Speakers: Gilbert Strang, Alan Edelman, Pavel Grinfeld, Michel Goemans

Revered mathematics professor Gilbert Strang capped a 61-year career as a faculty member at MIT by delivering his final 18.06 Linear Algebra lecture before retiring at the age of 88. In addition to a brief review for the course final exam, the overflowing audience (both in person and on the live YouTube stream) heard recollections, appreciations, and congratulations from Prof. Strang’s colleagues and former students. A rousing standing ovation concluded this historic event.

0:00 - Seating

8:56 - Class start

10:05 - Alan Edelman's speech about Gilbert Strang

12:57 - Gilbert Strang's introduction

15:42 - Solving linear equations

30:42 - Visualization of four-dimensional space

31:37 - Nonzero Solutions

32:16 - Finding Solutions

34:19 - Elimination Process

41:05 - Introduction to Equations

42:26 - Finding Solutions

44:29 - Solution 1

47:42 - Rank of the Matrix

51:39 - In appreciation of Gilbert Strang

52:08 - Congratulations on retirement

52:38 - Personal experiences with Strang

55:01 - Life lessons learned from Strang

1:01:08 - Gil Strang's impact on math education

1:01:44 - Gil Strang's teaching style

1:02:20 - Gil Strang's legacy

1:03:23 - Congratulations to Gil Strang

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