Anyone know a good site for learning linear algebra (Jordan form)?

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In particular, I'm trying to find a good explanation of how to find the Jordan canonical/normal form of a given n x n matrix.  As of right now, I have looked at the wikipedia page (doesn't really help) and Dummit/Foote (would help, probably, but that particular topic is hard to follow in it).

So if anyone able to explain or send me to a decent site that explains how to find the Jordan canonical/normal form, I'd be most grateful!

Thanks.

Vikram P · Accepted Answer

I am sure that following links will help you immensely. 
(It mainly contains lecture notes & scholarly literature)

Links are arranged as per my rating :)

Best:
http://www.math.uga.edu/~roy/845-2.pdf

Better:
http://www.mth.msu.edu/~sen/Math_848/lec_15s.pdf

Good:
http://www.stanford.edu/class/ee263/lectures/jcf.pdf

JB · Answer

If I remember correctly (it has been a long time), Schaum Outline series book on Linear Algebra had a reasonable exposition and lots of worked examples on this.  Might be worth checking -- I know it sounds like an unlikely place, and I don't have that book anymore, but it can't hurt to look.

mathman241 · Answer

Go to a maths Library this is a hard copy problem. 

Stuff on the WEb/net is too refined/abstracted to  make good learning material.

Toddio · Answer

Try this and head down to "The Jordan Normal Form" on the page.
Also note the link to the example....

http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/explore/emmaspages/option3.html

Here's an article with a text link too.

http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~murray/wiki/How_do_you_actually_find_the_Jordan_canonical_form_of_a_matrix%3F

Hope this helps.

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