Who wrote these Linear Algebra Notes -Thomas?

[Stephen Tashi]

Let's see if anyone can identify the author of some 1980's lecture notes on introductory linear algebra.

I bought this bound set of lecture notes in a used book store. The title stamped on the binding is "Linear Algebra . Thomas". These are images of 8 by 11 1/2 inch typewritten pages, double spaced, single sided, not consecutively numbered. I estimate there are about 300 pages. The pages have dates at the bottom that range from 1/20/86 to 1/25/86.

Pictures of the cover and the first two pages are here:

 

[Mark44]

George Thomas of Thomas/Finney calculus text fame?

 

[HallsofIvy]

Looks like it to me. He did write a number of excellent books.

(George Thomas was my teacher for Freshman Calculus. Oops, I have aged myself!)
(George Thomas died three years ago at the age of 92.)

 

[Stephen Tashi]

George Thomas sounds like a good possibility. There is no information printed in the volume about the author, the class number etc. The book is professionally bound, but it looks like a one-of-a-kind thing. The pages are just 1980's era copier output. If you know anyone that might have taken linear algebra from him, please ask them about what notes he used. Maybe someone at the math department where he taught would know.

 

[blue_raver22]

Unfortunately, without further information, it is impossible to definitively identify the author of these lecture notes. The name "Thomas" could refer to the author, but it could also be the name of the person who owned or used the notes. The dates on the pages suggest that the notes were written or used in January 1986, but this does not necessarily indicate the year in which they were written. It is also possible that the notes were written by someone named Thomas, but without more context or information, it is difficult to determine the author's identity.