A reprint of the book 'Linear Algebra' is on sale at IMPA.

A new printing of the 10th edition of the book "Linear Algebra," by researcher Elon Lages Lima, is now on sale at the IMPA Store. In 1996, the work was awarded the most important Brazilian literary distinction, the Jabuti Prize, in the Exact Sciences and Technology category. The book is an introduction to Linear Algebra written for readers with no prior knowledge of the subject. The presentation seeks a balance between theoretical organization and its practical aspects, such as Gaussian elimination, Lagrange's method for diagonalizing quadratic forms, and various matrix decompositions. Read more: IMPA launches 4th edition of José Plínio de Oliveira's book Folha: “Barcode, progress or 'curse'” IMPA Tech opens selection process for hiring professors Some topics, such as singular values, pseudoinverses, finite difference equations, and others, generally not discussed in elementary books like this one, have been included due to their importance in applications. Elon Lages Lima, Emeritus Researcher at IMPA, directed the institute from 1969-1971, 1979-1980, and 1989-1993. A full member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and TWAS (Academy of Sciences for the Developing World), the researcher also presided over the SBM (Brazilian Mathematical Society) between 1973 and 1975 and was part of the National Education Council and the Higher Education Council of FAPERJ. Elon received the Grand Cross Order of Scientific Merit from the Brazilian government and the Anísio Teixeira Prize from the Ministry of Education and Culture, among other distinctions. Also read: Marcelo Viana receives the Planeta Rio 2024 Award; Henrique Bursztyn is awarded the TWAS 2026 Prize.