Halfway through chapter 6

eola/chapter3.py

@@ -441,6 +441,22 @@ class IntroduceLinearTransformations(LinearTransformationScene):
         )
         self.dither()
 
+class ToThePedants(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        words = TextMobject([
+            "To the pedants:\\\\",
+        """
+            Yeah yeah, I know that's not the formal definition
+            for linear transformations, as seen in textbooks,
+            but I'm building visual intuition here, and what 
+            I've said is equivalent to the formal definition
+            (which I'll get to later in the series).
+        """])
+        words.split()[0].highlight(RED)
+        words.to_edge(UP)
+        self.add(words)
+        self.dither()
+
 class SimpleLinearTransformationScene(LinearTransformationScene):
     CONFIG = {
         "show_basis_vectors" : False,
@@ -1138,13 +1154,13 @@ class ColumnsToBasisVectors(LinearTransformationScene):
         self.apply_transposed_matrix(
             transform_matrix1.transpose(),
             added_anims = [Transform(i_coords_start, i_coords_end)],
-            path_arc = np.pi/2
+            path_arc = np.pi/2,
         )
         self.add_foreground_mobject(i_coords_start)
         self.apply_transposed_matrix(
             transform_matrix2.transpose(),
             added_anims = [Transform(j_coords_start, j_coords_end) ],
-            path_arc = np.pi/2
+            path_arc = np.pi/2,
         )
         self.add_foreground_mobject(j_coords_start)
         self.dither()

eola/chapter4.py

@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ class GeneralMultiplication(MoreComplicatedExampleNumerically):
             for entry, char in zip(m1_entries.split(), "efgh")
         ])
 
-        words = TextMobject("This method works genearlly")
+        words = TextMobject("This method works generally")
         self.play(Write(words, run_time = 2))
         self.play(Transform(
             m1_entries, m1_entries_target, 

eola/chapter5.py

@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@ class BreakBlobIntoGridSquaresGranular(BreakBlobIntoGridSquares):
         "square_size" : 0.25
     }
 
+class BreakBlobIntoGridSquaresMoreGranular(BreakBlobIntoGridSquares):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "square_size" : 0.15
+    }    
+
 class BreakBlobIntoGridSquaresVeryGranular(BreakBlobIntoGridSquares):
     CONFIG = {
         "square_size" : 0.1
@@ -409,6 +414,11 @@ class NameDeterminant(LinearTransformationScene):
         det_text.remove(det_text.split()[-1])
         return matrix_background, matrix, det_text
 
+class SecondDeterminantExample(NameDeterminant):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "t_matrix" : [[-1, -1], [1, -1]]
+    }
+
 class DeterminantIsThree(NameDeterminant):
     CONFIG = {
         "t_matrix" : [[0, -1.5], [2, 1]]
@@ -429,6 +439,12 @@ class DeterminantIsZero(NameDeterminant):
         "t_matrix" : [[4, 2], [2, 1]],
     }
 
+class SecondDeterminantIsZeroExamlpe(NameDeterminant):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "t_matrix" : [[0, 0], [0, 0]],
+        "show_basis_vectors" : False
+    }
+
 class NextFewVideos(Scene):
     def construct(self):
         icon = SVGMobject("video_icon")
@@ -447,6 +463,16 @@ class NextFewVideos(Scene):
         )
         self.dither()
 
+class UnderstandingBeforeApplication(TeacherStudentsScene):
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        self.teacher_says("""
+            Just the visual 
+            understanding for now
+        """)
+        self.random_blink()
+        self.dither()
+
 class WhatIveSaidSoFar(TeacherStudentsScene):
     def construct(self):
         self.setup()
@@ -807,6 +833,10 @@ class RightHandRule(Scene):
         i_hat = Vector([-1.75, 0.5])
         j_hat = Vector([-1.4, -0.7])
         k_hat = Vector([0, 1.7])
+        vects = [i_hat, j_hat, k_hat]        
+        if self.flip:
+            VMobject(hand, *vects).flip()
+
         i_label, j_label, k_label = [
             TexMobject("\\hat{%s}"%s).scale(1.5)
             for s in "\\imath", "\\jmath", "k"
@@ -815,12 +845,9 @@ class RightHandRule(Scene):
         j_label.next_to(j_hat.get_end(), DOWN)
         k_label.next_to(k_hat.get_end(), UP)
 
-        vects = [i_hat, j_hat, k_hat]
         labels = [i_label, j_label, k_label]
         colors = [X_COLOR, Y_COLOR, Z_COLOR]
 
-        if self.flip:
-            VMobject(hand, *vects+labels).flip()
 
         # self.add(NumberPlane())
         self.play(
@@ -841,6 +868,16 @@ class LeftHandRule(RightHandRule):
         "flip" : True
     }
 
+class AskHowToCompute(TeacherStudentsScene):
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        student = self.get_students()[1]
+        self.student_says("How do you \\\\ compute this?")
+        self.play(student.change_mode, "confused")
+        self.random_blink()
+        self.dither()
+        self.random_blink()
+
 class TwoDDeterminantFormula(Scene):
     def construct(self):
         eq = TextMobject("=")
@@ -853,7 +890,7 @@ class TwoDDeterminantFormula(Scene):
         VMobject(matrix, det_text).next_to(eq, LEFT)
         formula = TexMobject(list("ad-bc"))
         formula.next_to(eq, RIGHT)
-        formula.shift(0.2*UP)
+        formula.shift(0.1*UP)
 
         a, d, minus, b, c = formula.split()
         VMobject(a, c).highlight(X_COLOR)
@@ -878,7 +915,7 @@ class TwoDDeterminantFormula(Scene):
             for m in mb, mc, b, c
         ])
         self.dither()
-        for pair in (mc, c), (mb, b):
+        for pair in (mb, b), (mc, c):
             self.play(*[
                 Transform(m, m.original)
                 for m in pair
@@ -957,9 +994,9 @@ class FullFormulaExplanation(LinearTransformationScene):
         d = self.j_hat.get_end()[1]*UP
 
         shapes_colors_and_tex = [
-            (Polygon(ORIGIN, a, a+c), TEAL, "bd/2"),
-            (Polygon(ORIGIN, d+b, d), TEAL, "\\dfrac{bd}{2}"),
-            (Polygon(a+c, a+b+c, a+b+c+d), MAROON, "\\dfrac{ac}{2}"),
+            (Polygon(ORIGIN, a, a+c), MAROON, "ac/2"),
+            (Polygon(ORIGIN, d+b, d, d), TEAL, "\\dfrac{bd}{2}"),
+            (Polygon(a+c, a+b+c, a+b+c, a+b+c+d), TEAL, "\\dfrac{bd}{2}"),
             (Polygon(b+d, a+b+c+d, b+c+d), MAROON, "ac/2"),
             (Polygon(a, a+b, a+b+c, a+c), PINK, "bc"),
             (Polygon(d, d+b, d+b+c, d+c), PINK, "bc"),
@@ -991,8 +1028,8 @@ class FullFormulaExplanation(LinearTransformationScene):
             (a, a+b, DOWN, "b"),
             (a+b, a+b+c, RIGHT, "c"),
             (a+b+c, a+b+c+d, RIGHT, "d"),
-            (a+b+c+d, a+c+d, UP, "a"),
-            (a+c+d, d+c, UP, "b"),
+            (a+b+c+d, b+c+d, UP, "a"),
+            (b+c+d, d+c, UP, "b"),
             (d+c, d, LEFT, "c"),
             (d, ORIGIN, LEFT, "d"),
         ]

eola/chapter6.py

@@ -0,0 +1,814 @@
+from mobject.tex_mobject import TexMobject
+from mobject import Mobject
+from mobject.image_mobject import ImageMobject
+from mobject.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
+
+from animation.animation import Animation
+from animation.transform import *
+from animation.simple_animations import *
+from topics.geometry import *
+from topics.characters import *
+from topics.functions import *
+from topics.number_line import *
+from topics.numerals import *
+from scene import Scene
+from camera import Camera
+from mobject.svg_mobject import *
+from mobject.tex_mobject import *
+from mobject.vectorized_mobject import *
+
+from eola.matrix import *
+from eola.two_d_space import *
+
+from ka_playgrounds.circuits import Resistor, Source, LongResistor
+
+class OpeningQuote(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        words = TextMobject([
+            "The question you raise, ",
+            "``how can such a formulation lead to computations?''",
+                "doesn't bother me in the least! Throughout my whole life "
+                "as a mathematician, the possibility of making explicit, "
+                "elegant computations has always come out by itself, as a "
+                "byproduct of a ",
+            "thorough conceptual understanding."
+        ], separate_list_arg_with_spaces = False)
+        words.scale_to_fit_width(2*SPACE_WIDTH - 2)
+        words.to_edge(UP)
+        words.split()[1].highlight(BLUE)
+        words.split()[3].highlight(GREEN)
+        author = TextMobject(["-Grothendieck", "(a hero of mine)"])
+        author.split()[0].highlight(YELLOW)
+        author.next_to(words, DOWN, buff = 0.5)
+
+        self.play(FadeIn(words))
+        self.dither(2)
+        self.play(Write(author, run_time = 3))
+        self.dither()
+
+class ListTerms(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        title = TextMobject("Under the light of linear transformations")
+        title.highlight(YELLOW)
+        title.to_edge(UP)
+        randy = Randolph().to_corner()
+        words = VMobject(*map(TextMobject, [
+            "Inverse matrices", 
+            "Column space", 
+            "Rank",
+            "Null space",
+        ]))
+        words.arrange_submobjects(DOWN, aligned_edge = LEFT)
+        words.next_to(title, DOWN, aligned_edge = LEFT)
+        words.shift(RIGHT)
+
+        self.add(title, randy)
+        for i, word in enumerate(words.split()):
+            self.play(Write(word), run_time = 1)
+            if i%2 == 0:
+                self.play(Blink(randy))
+            else:
+                self.dither()
+        self.dither()
+
+class NoComputations(TeacherStudentsScene):
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        self.student_says(
+            "Will you cover \\\\ computations?",
+            pi_creature_target_mode = "raise_left_hand"
+        )
+        self.random_blink()
+        self.teacher_says(
+            "Well...uh...no",
+            pi_creature_target_mode = "guilty",
+        )
+        self.play(*[
+            ApplyMethod(student.change_mode, mode)
+            for student, mode in zip(
+                self.get_students(),
+                ["dejected", "confused", "angry"]
+            )
+        ])
+        self.random_blink()
+        self.dither()
+        new_words = self.teacher.bubble.position_mobject_inside(
+            TextMobject([
+                "Search",
+                "``Gaussian elimination'' \\\\",
+                "and",
+                "``Row echelon form''",
+            ])
+        )
+        new_words.split()[1].highlight(YELLOW)
+        new_words.split()[3].highlight(GREEN)
+        self.play(
+            Transform(self.teacher.bubble.content, new_words),
+            self.teacher.change_mode, "speaking"
+        )
+        self.play(*[
+            ApplyMethod(student.change_mode, "pondering")
+            for student in self.get_students()
+        ])
+        self.random_blink()
+
+class UsefulnessOfMatrices(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        title = TextMobject("Usefulness of matrices")
+        title.highlight(YELLOW)
+        title.to_edge(UP)
+        self.add(title)
+        self.dither(3) #Play some 3d linear transform over this
+
+        equations = TexMobject("""
+            6x - 3y + 2z &= 7 \\\\
+            x + 2y + 5z &= 0 \\\\
+            2x - 8y - z &= -2 \\\\
+        """)
+        equations.to_edge(RIGHT, buff = 2)
+        syms = VMobject(*np.array(equations.split())[[1, 4, 7]])
+        new_syms = VMobject(*[
+            m.copy().highlight(c) 
+            for m, c in zip(syms.split(), [X_COLOR, Y_COLOR, Z_COLOR])
+        ])
+        new_syms.arrange_submobjects(RIGHT, buff = 0.5)
+        new_syms.next_to(equations, LEFT, buff = 3)
+        sym_brace = Brace(new_syms, DOWN)
+        unknowns = sym_brace.get_text("Unknown variables")
+        eq_brace = Brace(equations, DOWN)
+        eq_words = eq_brace.get_text("Equations")
+
+        self.play(Write(equations))
+        self.dither()
+        self.play(Transform(syms.copy(), new_syms, path_arc = np.pi/2))
+        for brace, words in (sym_brace, unknowns), (eq_brace, eq_words):
+            self.play(
+                GrowFromCenter(brace),
+                Write(words)
+            )
+            self.dither()
+
+class CircuitDiagram(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        self.add(TextMobject("Voltages").to_edge(UP))
+
+        source = Source()
+        p1, p2 = source.get_top(), source.get_bottom()
+        r1 = Resistor(p1, p1+2*RIGHT)
+        r2 = LongResistor(p1+2*RIGHT, p2+2*RIGHT)
+        r3 = Resistor(p1+2*RIGHT, p1+2*2*RIGHT)
+        l1 = Line(p1+2*2*RIGHT, p2+2*2*RIGHT)
+        l2 = Line(p2+2*2*RIGHT, p2)
+        circuit = VMobject(source, r1, r2, r3, l1, l2)
+        circuit.center()
+        v1 = TexMobject("v_1").next_to(r1, UP)
+        v2 = TexMobject("v_2").next_to(r2, RIGHT)
+        v3 = TexMobject("v_3").next_to(r3, UP)
+        unknowns = VMobject(v1, v2, v3)
+        unknowns.highlight(BLUE)
+
+        self.play(ShowCreation(circuit))
+        self.dither()
+        self.play(Write(unknowns))
+        self.dither()
+
+class StockLine(VMobject):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "num_points" : 15,
+        "step_range" : 2
+    }
+    def generate_points(self):
+        points = [ORIGIN]
+        for x in range(self.num_points):
+            step_size = self.step_range*(random.random() - 0.5)
+            points.append(points[-1] + 0.5*RIGHT + step_size*UP)
+        self.set_anchor_points(points, mode = "corners")
+
+class StockPrices(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        self.add(TextMobject("Stock prices").to_edge(UP))
+
+        x_axis = Line(ORIGIN, SPACE_WIDTH*RIGHT)
+        y_axis = Line(ORIGIN, SPACE_HEIGHT*UP)
+        everyone = VMobject(x_axis, y_axis)
+        stock_lines = []
+        for color in TEAL, PINK, YELLOW, RED, BLUE:
+            sl = StockLine(color = color)
+            sl.move_to(y_axis.get_center(), side_to_align = LEFT)
+            everyone.add(sl)
+            stock_lines.append(sl)
+        everyone.center()
+
+        self.add(x_axis, y_axis)
+        self.play(ShowCreation(
+            VMobject(*stock_lines),
+            run_time = 3,
+            submobject_mode = "lagged_start"
+        ))
+        self.dither()
+
+class MachineLearningNetwork(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        self.add(TextMobject("Machine learning parameters").to_edge(UP))
+
+        layers = []
+        for i, num_nodes in enumerate([3, 4, 4, 1]):
+            layer = VMobject(*[
+                Circle(radius = 0.5, color = YELLOW)
+                for x in range(num_nodes)
+            ])
+            for j, mob in enumerate(layer.split()):
+                sym = TexMobject("x_{%d, %d}"%(i, j))
+                sym.move_to(mob)
+                mob.add(sym)
+            layer.arrange_submobjects(DOWN, buff = 0.5)
+            layer.center()
+            layers.append(layer)
+        VMobject(*layers).arrange_submobjects(RIGHT, buff = 1.5)
+        lines = VMobject()
+        for l_layer, r_layer in zip(layers, layers[1:]):
+            for l_node, r_node in it.product(l_layer.split(), r_layer.split()):
+                lines.add(Line(l_node, r_node))
+        lines.submobject_gradient_highlight(BLUE_E, BLUE_A)
+        for mob in VMobject(*layers), lines:
+            self.play(Write(mob), run_time = 2)
+        self.dither()
+
+class SystemOfEquations(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        equations = self.get_equations()
+        self.show_linearity_rules(equations)
+        self.describe_organization(equations)
+        self.factor_into_matrix(equations)
+
+    def get_equations(self):
+        matrix = Matrix([
+            [2, 5, 3],
+            [4, 0, 8],
+            [1, 3, 0]
+        ])
+        mob_matrix = matrix.get_mob_matrix()
+        rhs = map(TexMobject, map(str, [-3, 0, 2]))
+        variables = map(TexMobject, list("xyz"))
+        for v, color in zip(variables, [X_COLOR, Y_COLOR, Z_COLOR]):
+            v.highlight(color)
+        equations = VMobject()
+        for row in mob_matrix:
+            equation = VMobject(*it.chain(*zip(
+                row, 
+                [v.copy() for v in variables],
+                map(TexMobject, list("++="))
+            )))
+            equation.arrange_submobjects(
+                RIGHT, buff = 0.1, 
+                aligned_edge = DOWN
+            )
+            equation.split()[4].shift(0.1*DOWN)
+            equation.split()[-1].next_to(equation.split()[-2], RIGHT)
+            equations.add(equation)
+        equations.arrange_submobjects(DOWN, aligned_edge = RIGHT)
+        for eq, rhs_elem in zip(equations.split(), rhs):
+            rhs_elem.next_to(eq, RIGHT)
+            eq.add(rhs_elem)
+        equations.center()
+        self.play(Write(equations))
+        self.add(equations)
+        return equations
+
+    def show_linearity_rules(self, equations):
+        top_equation = equations.split()[0]
+        other_equations = VMobject(*equations.split()[1:])
+        other_equations.save_state()
+        scaled_vars = VMobject(*[
+            VMobject(*top_equation.split()[3*i:3*i+2])
+            for i in range(3)
+        ])
+        scaled_vars.save_state()
+        isolated_scaled_vars = scaled_vars.copy()
+        isolated_scaled_vars.scale(1.5)
+        isolated_scaled_vars.next_to(top_equation, UP)
+        scalars = VMobject(*[m.split()[0] for m in scaled_vars.split()])
+        plusses = np.array(top_equation.split())[[2, 5]]
+
+        self.play(other_equations.fade, 0.7)
+        self.play(Transform(scaled_vars, isolated_scaled_vars))
+        self.play(scalars.highlight, YELLOW, submobject_mode = "lagged_start")
+        self.play(*[
+            ApplyMethod(m.scale_in_place, 1.2, rate_func = there_and_back)
+            for m in scalars.split()
+        ])
+        self.dither()
+        self.remove(scalars)
+        self.play(scaled_vars.restore)
+        self.play(*[
+            ApplyMethod(p.scale_in_place, 1.5, rate_func = there_and_back)
+            for p in plusses
+        ])
+        self.dither()
+        self.show_nonlinearity_examples()
+        self.play(other_equations.restore)
+
+    def show_nonlinearity_examples(self):
+        squared = TexMobject("x^2")
+        squared.split()[0].highlight(X_COLOR)
+        sine = TexMobject("\\sin(x)")
+        sine.split()[-2].highlight(X_COLOR)
+        product = TexMobject("xy")
+        product.split()[0].highlight(X_COLOR)
+        product.split()[1].highlight(Y_COLOR)
+
+
+        words = TextMobject("Not allowed!")
+        words.highlight(RED)
+        words.to_corner(UP+LEFT, buff = 1)
+        arrow = Vector(RIGHT, color = RED)
+        arrow.next_to(words, RIGHT)
+        for mob in squared, sine, product:
+            mob.scale(1.7)
+            mob.next_to(arrow.get_end(), RIGHT, buff = 0.5)
+        circle_slash = Circle(color = RED)
+        line = Line(LEFT, RIGHT, color = RED)
+        line.rotate(np.pi/4)
+        circle_slash.add(line)
+        circle_slash.next_to(arrow, RIGHT)
+        def draw_circle_slash(mob):
+            circle_slash.replace(mob)
+            circle_slash.scale_in_place(1.4)
+            self.play(ShowCreation(circle_slash), run_time = 0.5)
+            self.dither(0.5)
+            self.play(FadeOut(circle_slash), run_time = 0.5)
+
+        self.play(
+            Write(squared),
+            Write(words, run_time = 1),
+            ShowCreation(arrow),
+        )
+        draw_circle_slash(squared)
+        for mob in sine, product:
+            self.play(Transform(squared, mob))
+            draw_circle_slash(mob)
+        self.play(*map(FadeOut, [words, arrow, squared]))
+        self.dither()
+
+
+    def describe_organization(self, equations):
+        variables = VMobject(*it.chain(*[
+            eq.split()[:-2]
+            for eq in equations.split()
+        ]))
+        variables.words = "Throw variables on the left"
+        constants = VMobject(*[
+            eq.split()[-1]
+            for eq in equations.split()
+        ])
+        constants.words = "Lingering constants on the right"
+        xs, ys, zs = [
+            VMobject(*[
+                eq.split()[i]
+                for eq in equations.split()
+            ])
+            for i in 1, 4, 7
+        ]
+        ys.words = "Vertically align variables"
+        colors = [PINK, YELLOW, BLUE_B, BLUE_C, BLUE_D]
+        for mob, color in zip([variables, constants, xs, ys, zs], colors):
+            mob.square = Square(color = color)
+            mob.square.replace(mob, stretch = True)
+            mob.square.scale_in_place(1.1)
+            if hasattr(mob, "words"):
+                mob.words = TextMobject(mob.words)
+                mob.words.highlight(color)
+                mob.words.next_to(mob.square, UP)
+        ys.square.add(xs.square, zs.square)
+        zero_circles = VMobject(*[
+            Circle().replace(mob).scale_in_place(1.3)
+            for mob in [
+                VMobject(*equations.split()[i].split()[j:j+2])
+                for i, j in (1, 3), (2, 6)
+            ]
+        ])
+        zero_circles.highlight(PINK)
+        zero_circles.words = TextMobject("Add zeros as needed")
+        zero_circles.words.highlight(zero_circles.get_color())
+        zero_circles.words.next_to(equations, UP)
+
+        for mob in variables, constants, ys:
+            self.play(
+                FadeIn(mob.square),
+                FadeIn(mob.words)
+            )
+            self.dither()
+            self.play(*map(FadeOut, [mob.square, mob.words]))
+        self.play(
+            ShowCreation(zero_circles),
+            Write(zero_circles.words, run_time = 1)
+        )
+        self.dither()
+        self.play(*map(FadeOut, [zero_circles, zero_circles.words]))
+        self.dither()
+        title = TextMobject("``Linear system of equations''")
+        title.scale(1.5)
+        title.to_edge(UP)
+        self.play(Write(title))
+        self.dither()
+        self.play(FadeOut(title))
+
+
+    def factor_into_matrix(self, equations):
+        coefficients = np.array([
+            np.array(eq.split())[[0, 3, 6]]
+            for eq in equations.split()
+        ])
+        variable_arrays = np.array([
+            np.array(eq.split())[[1, 4, 7]]
+            for eq in equations.split()
+        ])
+        rhs_entries = np.array([
+            eq.split()[-1]
+            for eq in equations.split()
+        ])
+
+        matrix = Matrix(copy.deepcopy(coefficients))
+        x_array = Matrix(copy.deepcopy(variable_arrays[0]))
+        v_array = Matrix(copy.deepcopy(rhs_entries))
+        equals = TexMobject("=")
+        ax_equals_v = VMobject(matrix, x_array, equals, v_array)
+        ax_equals_v.arrange_submobjects(RIGHT)
+        ax_equals_v.to_edge(RIGHT)
+        all_brackets = [
+            mob.get_brackets()
+            for mob in matrix, x_array, v_array
+        ]
+
+        self.play(equations.to_edge, LEFT)
+        arrow = Vector(RIGHT, color = YELLOW)
+        arrow.next_to(ax_equals_v, LEFT)
+        self.play(ShowCreation(arrow))
+        self.play(*it.chain(*[
+            [
+                Transform(
+                    m1.copy(), m2, 
+                    run_time = 2,
+                    path_arc = -np.pi/2
+                )
+                for m1, m2 in zip(
+                    start_array.flatten(),
+                    matrix_mobject.get_entries().split()
+                )
+            ]
+            for start_array, matrix_mobject in [
+                (coefficients, matrix),
+                (variable_arrays[0], x_array),
+                (variable_arrays[1], x_array),
+                (variable_arrays[2], x_array),
+                (rhs_entries, v_array)
+            ]
+        ]))
+        self.play(*[
+            Write(mob)
+            for mob in all_brackets + [equals]
+        ])
+        self.dither()
+        self.label_matrix_product(matrix, x_array, v_array)
+        
+    def label_matrix_product(self, matrix, x_array, v_array):
+        matrix.words = "Coefficients"
+        matrix.symbol = "A"
+        x_array.words = "Variables"
+        x_array.symbol = "\\vec{\\textbf{x}}"
+        v_array.words = "Constants"
+        v_array.symbol = "\\vec{\\textbf{v}}"
+        parts = matrix, x_array, v_array
+        for mob in parts:
+            mob.brace = Brace(mob, UP)
+            mob.words = mob.brace.get_text(mob.words)
+            mob.words.shift_onto_screen()
+            mob.symbol = TexMobject(mob.symbol)
+            mob.brace.put_at_tip(mob.symbol)
+        x_array.words.submobject_gradient_highlight(
+            X_COLOR, Y_COLOR, Z_COLOR
+        )
+        x_array.symbol.highlight(PINK)
+        v_array.symbol.highlight(YELLOW)
+        for mob in parts:
+            self.play(
+                GrowFromCenter(mob.brace),
+                FadeIn(mob.words)
+            )
+            self.dither()
+            self.play(*map(FadeOut, [mob.brace, mob.words]))
+        self.dither()
+        for mob in parts:
+            self.play(
+                FadeIn(mob.brace),
+                Write(mob.symbol)
+            )
+        compact_equation = VMobject(*[
+            mob.symbol for mob in parts
+        ])
+        compact_equation.submobjects.insert(
+            2, TexMobject("=").next_to(x_array, RIGHT)
+        )
+        compact_equation.target = compact_equation.copy()
+        compact_equation.target.arrange_submobjects(buff = 0.1)
+        compact_equation.target.to_edge(UP)
+
+        self.play(Transform(
+            compact_equation.copy(), 
+            compact_equation.target
+        ))
+        self.dither()
+
+class LinearSystemTransformationScene(LinearTransformationScene):
+    def setup(self):
+        LinearTransformationScene.setup(self)
+        equation = TexMobject([
+            "A",
+            "\\vec{\\textbf{x}}",
+            "=",
+            "\\vec{\\textbf{v}}",
+        ])
+        equation.scale(1.5)
+        equation.next_to(ORIGIN, LEFT).to_edge(UP)
+        equation.add_background_rectangle()
+        self.add_foreground_mobject(equation)
+        self.equation = equation
+        self.A, self.x, eq, self.v = equation.split()[1].split()
+        self.x.highlight(PINK)
+        self.v.highlight(YELLOW)
+
+class MentionThatItsATransformation(LinearSystemTransformationScene):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "t_matrix" : np.array([[2, 1], [2, 3]])
+    }
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        brace = Brace(self.A)
+        words = brace.get_text("Transformation")
+        words.add_background_rectangle()
+        self.play(GrowFromCenter(brace), Write(words, run_time = 1))
+        self.add_foreground_mobject(words, brace)
+        self.apply_transposed_matrix(self.t_matrix)
+        self.dither()
+
+class LookForX(MentionThatItsATransformation):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "show_basis_vectors" : False
+    }
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        v = [-4, - 1]
+        x = np.linalg.solve(self.t_matrix.T, v)
+        v = Vector(v, color = YELLOW)
+        x = Vector(x, color = PINK)
+        v_label = self.get_vector_label(v, "v", color = YELLOW)
+        x_label = self.get_vector_label(x, "x", color = PINK)
+        for label in x_label, v_label:
+            label.add_background_rectangle()
+        self.play(
+            ShowCreation(v),
+            Write(v_label)
+        )
+        self.add_foreground_mobject(v_label)
+        x = self.add_vector(x, animate = False)
+        self.play(
+            ShowCreation(x),
+            Write(x_label)
+        )
+        self.dither()
+        self.add(VMobject(x, x_label).copy().fade())
+        self.apply_transposed_matrix(self.t_matrix)
+        self.dither()
+
+class SystemOfTwoEquationsTwoUnknowns(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        system = TexMobject("""
+            2x + 2y &= -4 \\\\
+            1x + 3y &= -1
+        """)
+        system.to_edge(UP)
+        for indices, color in ((1, 9), X_COLOR), ((4, 12), Y_COLOR):
+            for i in indices:
+                system.split()[i].highlight(color)
+        matrix = Matrix([[2, 2], [1, 3]])
+        v = Matrix([-4, -1])
+        x = Matrix(["x", "y"])
+        x.get_entries().submobject_gradient_highlight(X_COLOR, Y_COLOR)
+        matrix_system = VMobject(
+            matrix, x, TexMobject("="), v
+        )
+        matrix_system.arrange_submobjects(RIGHT)
+        matrix_system.next_to(system, DOWN, buff = 1)
+
+        self.add(system)
+        self.play(Write(matrix_system))
+        self.dither()
+
+class ShowBijectivity(LinearTransformationScene):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "show_basis_vectors" : False,
+        "t_matrix" : np.array([[0, -1], [2, 1]])
+    }
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        vectors = VMobject(*[
+            Vector([x, y])
+            for x, y in it.product(*[
+                np.arange(-int(val)+0.5, int(val)+0.5)
+                for val in SPACE_WIDTH, SPACE_HEIGHT
+            ])
+        ])
+        vectors.submobject_gradient_highlight(BLUE_E, PINK)
+        dots = VMobject(*[
+            Dot(v.get_end(), color = v.get_color())
+            for v in vectors.split()
+        ])
+        titles = [
+            TextMobject([
+                "Each vector lands on\\\\",
+                "exactly one vector"
+            ]),
+            TextMobject([
+                "Every vector has \\\\",
+                "been landed on"
+            ])
+        ]
+        for title in titles:
+            title.to_edge(UP)
+        background = BackgroundRectangle(VMobject(*titles))
+        self.add_foreground_mobject(background, titles[0])
+
+        kwargs = {
+            "submobject_mode" : "lagged_start",
+            "run_time" : 2
+        }
+        anims = map(Animation, self.foreground_mobjects)
+        self.play(ShowCreation(vectors, **kwargs), *anims)
+        self.play(Transform(vectors, dots, **kwargs), *anims)
+        self.dither()
+        self.add_transformable_mobject(vectors)
+        self.apply_transposed_matrix(self.t_matrix)
+        self.dither()
+        self.play(Transform(*titles))
+        self.dither()
+        self.apply_transposed_matrix(
+            np.linalg.inv(self.t_matrix.T).T
+        )
+        self.dither()
+
+class LabeledExample(LinearSystemTransformationScene):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "title" : "",
+        "t_matrix" : [[0, 0], [0, 0]],
+    }
+    def setup(self):
+        LinearSystemTransformationScene.setup(self)
+        title = TextMobject(self.title)
+        title.scale(1.5)
+        title.next_to(self.equation, DOWN)
+        title.add_background_rectangle()
+        self.add_foreground_mobject(title)        
+        self.title = title
+
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        self.dither()
+        self.apply_transposed_matrix(self.t_matrix)
+        self.dither()
+
+class SquishExmapleWithWords(LabeledExample):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "title" : "$A$ squishes things to a lower dimension",
+        "t_matrix" : [[-2, -1], [2, 1]]
+    }
+
+class FullRankExmapleWithWords(LabeledExample):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "title" : "$A$ keeps things 2D",
+        "t_matrix" : [[3, 0], [2, 1]]
+    }
+
+class SquishExmapleDet(SquishExmapleWithWords):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "title" : "$\\det(A) = 0$",
+    }
+
+class FullRankExmapleDet(FullRankExmapleWithWords):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "title" : "$\\det(A) \\ne 0$",
+    }
+
+class PlayInReverse(FullRankExmapleDet):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "show_basis_vectors" : False
+    }
+    def construct(self):
+        FullRankExmapleDet.construct(self)
+        v = self.add_vector([-2, -2], color = YELLOW)
+        v_label = self.label_vector(v, "v", color = YELLOW)
+        self.add(v.copy())
+        self.apply_inverse_transpose(self.t_matrix)
+        self.play(v.highlight, PINK)
+        self.label_vector(v, "x", color = PINK)
+        self.dither()
+
+class DescribeInverse(LinearTransformationScene):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "show_matrix" : False
+    }
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        title = TextMobject("Transformation:")
+        new_title = TextMobject("Inverse transformation:")
+        if self.show_matrix:
+            matrix = Matrix(self.t_matrix.T)
+            inv_matrix = Matrix(np.linalg.inv(self.t_matrix.T).astype('int'))
+        else:
+            matrix, inv_matrix = map(TexMobject, ["A", "A^{-1}"])
+        for m, text in (matrix, title), (inv_matrix, new_title):
+            m.rect = BackgroundRectangle(m)
+            m = VMobject(m.rect, m)
+            text.add_background_rectangle()
+            m.next_to(text, RIGHT)
+            text.add(m)
+            if text.get_width() > 2*SPACE_WIDTH-1:
+                text.scale_to_fit_width(2*SPACE_WIDTH-1)
+            text.center().to_edge(UP)
+
+        self.add_foreground_mobject(title)
+        self.apply_transposed_matrix(self.t_matrix)
+        self.dither()
+        self.play(Transform(title, new_title))
+        self.apply_inverse_transpose(self.t_matrix)
+        self.dither()
+
+class ClockwiseCounterclockwise(DescribeInverse):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "t_matrix" : [[0, 1], [-1, 0]],
+        "show_matrix" : True,
+    }
+
+class ShearInverseShear(DescribeInverse):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "t_matrix" : [[1, 0], [1, 1]],
+        "show_matrix" : True,
+    }
+
+class MultiplyToIdentity(LinearTransformationScene):
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        lhs = TexMobject("A", "A^{-1}", "=")
+        lhs.scale(1.5)
+        A, A_inv, eq = lhs.split()
+        identity = Matrix([[1, 0], [0, 1]])
+        identity.highlight_columns(X_COLOR, Y_COLOR)
+        identity.next_to(eq, RIGHT)
+        VMobject(lhs, identity).center().to_edge(UP)
+        lhs.add_background_rectangle()
+        identity.add_to_back(BackgroundRectangle(identity))
+
+        col1 = VMobject(*identity.get_mob_matrix[:,0])
+        col2 = VMobject(*identity.get_mob_matrix[:,1])
+
+        A.text = "Transformation"
+        A_inv.text = "Inverse transformation"
+        product = VMobject(A, A_inv)
+        product.text = "Matrix multiplication"
+        identity.text = "The transformation that does nothing"
+        for mob in A, A_inv, product, identity:
+            mob.brace = Brace(mob)
+            mob.text = mob.brace.get_text(mob.text)
+            mob.text.add_background_rectangle()
+
+        self.add(A, A_inv)
+
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eola/thumbnails.py

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+from mobject.tex_mobject import TexMobject
+from mobject import Mobject
+from mobject.image_mobject import ImageMobject
+from mobject.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
+
+from animation.animation import Animation
+from animation.transform import *
+from animation.simple_animations import *
+from topics.geometry import *
+from topics.characters import *
+from topics.functions import *
+from topics.number_line import *
+from topics.numerals import *
+from scene import Scene
+from camera import Camera
+from mobject.svg_mobject import *
+from mobject.tex_mobject import *
+from mobject.vectorized_mobject import *
+
+from eola.matrix import *
+from eola.two_d_space import *
+
+class Chapter0(LinearTransformationScene):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "include_background_plane" : False,
+        "t_matrix" : [[3, 1], [2, -1]]
+    }
+    def construct(self):
+        self.setup()
+        self.plane.fade()
+        for mob in self.get_mobjects():
+            mob.set_stroke(width = 6)
+        self.apply_transposed_matrix(self.t_matrix, run_time = 0)
+
+class Chapter1(Scene):
+    def construct(self):
+        arrow = Vector(2*UP+RIGHT)
+        vs = TextMobject("vs.")
+        array = Matrix([1, 2])
+        array.highlight(TEAL)
+        everyone = VMobject(arrow, vs, array)
+        everyone.arrange_submobjects(RIGHT, buff = 0.5)
+        everyone.scale_to_fit_height(4)
+        self.add(everyone)
+
+class Chapter2(LinearTransformationScene):
+    def construct(self):
+        self.lock_in_faded_grid()
+        vectors = VMobject(*[
+            Vector([x, y])
+            for x in np.arange(-int(SPACE_WIDTH)+0.5, int(SPACE_WIDTH)+0.5)
+            for y in np.arange(-int(SPACE_HEIGHT)+0.5, int(SPACE_HEIGHT)+0.5)
+        ])
+        vectors.submobject_gradient_highlight(PINK, BLUE_E)
+        words = TextMobject("Span")
+        words.scale(3)
+        words.to_edge(UP)
+        words.add_background_rectangle()
+        self.add(vectors, words)
+
+
+class Chapter3(Chapter0):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "t_matrix" : [[3, 0], [2, -1]]
+    }
+
+class Chapter4p1(Chapter0):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "t_matrix" : [[1, 0], [1, 1]]
+    }
+
+class Chapter4p2(Chapter0):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "t_matrix" : [[1, 2], [-1, 1]]
+    }
+
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eola/two_d_space.py

@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ class LinearTransformationScene(VectorScene):
         "i_hat_color" : X_COLOR,
         "j_hat_color" : Y_COLOR,
         "leave_ghost_vectors" : False,
+        "t_matrix" : np.array([[3, 0], [1, 2]]),
     }
     def setup(self):
         self.background_mobjects = []
@@ -266,7 +267,7 @@ class LinearTransformationScene(VectorScene):
         self.transformable_labels = []
         self.moving_mobjects = []
 
-
+        self.t_matrix = np.array(self.t_matrix)
         self.background_plane = NumberPlane(
             **self.background_plane_kwargs
         )
@@ -289,6 +290,7 @@ class LinearTransformationScene(VectorScene):
                 ]
             ]
 
+
     def add_special_mobjects(self, mob_list, *mobs_to_add):
         for mobject in mobs_to_add:
             if mobject not in mob_list:
@@ -405,6 +407,10 @@ class LinearTransformationScene(VectorScene):
             kwargs["path_arc"] = net_rotation
         self.apply_function(func, **kwargs)
 
+    def apply_inverse_transpose(self, t_matrix, **kwargs):
+        t_inv = np.linalg.inv(np.array(t_matrix).T).T
+        self.apply_transposed_matrix(t_inv, **kwargs)
+
     def apply_nonlinear_transformation(self, function, **kwargs):
         self.plane.prepare_for_nonlinear_transform()
         self.apply_function(function, **kwargs)

mobject/mobject.py

@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ class Mobject(object):
         self.submobjects = list_update(self.submobjects, mobjects)
         return self
 
+    def add_to_back(self, *mobjects):
+        self.remove(*mobjects)
+        self.submobjects = list(mobjects) + self.submobjects
+        return self
+
     def remove(self, *mobjects):
         for mobject in mobjects:
             if mobject in self.submobjects:
@@ -298,17 +303,25 @@ class Mobject(object):
     def gradient_highlight(self, start_color, end_color):
         raise Exception("Not implemented") 
 
-    def submobject_gradient_highlight(self, start_color, end_color, use_color_range_to = False):
+    def submobject_gradient_highlight(self, *colors):
+        if len(colors) == 0:
+            raise Exception("Need at least one color")
+        elif len(colors) == 1:
+            return self.highlight(*colors)
+
         mobs = self.family_members_with_points()
-        if use_color_range_to:
-            colors = Color(start_color).range_to(end_color, len(mobs))
-        else:
-            rgb1, rgb2 = map(color_to_rgb, [start_color, end_color])
-            colors = [
-                Color(rgb = interpolate(rgb1, rgb2, alpha))
-                for alpha in np.linspace(0, 1, len(mobs))
-            ]
-        for mob, color in zip(mobs, colors):
+        rgbs = map(color_to_rgb, colors)
+        alphas = np.linspace(0, (len(rgbs) - 1), len(mobs))
+        floors = alphas.astype('int')
+        alphas_mod1 = alphas % 1
+        #End edge case
+        alphas_mod1[-1] = 1
+        floors[-1] = len(rgbs) - 2
+        new_colors = [
+            Color(rgb = interpolate(rgbs[i], rgbs[i+1], alpha))
+            for i, alpha in zip(floors, alphas_mod1)
+        ]
+        for mob, color in zip(mobs, new_colors):
             mob.highlight(color, family = False)
         return self
 
@@ -337,6 +350,15 @@ class Mobject(object):
         return self.color
     ##
 
+    def save_state(self):
+        self.saved_state = self.copy()
+        return self
+
+    def restore(self):
+        if not hasattr(self, "saved_state"):
+            raise Exception("Trying to restore without having saved")
+        self.__dict__.update(self.saved_state.__dict__)
+        return self
 
     def apply_complex_function(self, function):
         return self.apply_function(

mobject/tex_mobject.py

@@ -39,26 +39,18 @@ class TexMobject(SVGMobject):
         "organize_left_to_right" : False,
         "propogate_style_to_family" : True,
     }
-    def __init__(self, expression, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs, locals())
-        self.is_input_a_list = isinstance(expression, list)
+        ##TODO, Eventually remove this
+        if len(args) == 1 and isinstance(args[0], list):
+            args = args[0]
+        ##
+        assert(all([isinstance(a, str) for a in args]))
         VMobject.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         self.move_into_position()
         if self.organize_left_to_right:
             self.organize_submobjects_left_to_right()
 
-    def handle_input_type(self):
-        if isinstance(self.expression, str):
-            self.is_input_a_list = False
-        elif isinstance(self.expression, collections.Iterable):
-            self.is_input_a_list = True
-            self.expression = list(self.expression)
-        else:
-            raise Exception(
-                "TexMobject was expecting string or list, got " + \
-                str(type(self.expression)) + \
-                " instead."
-            )
 
     def path_string_to_mobject(self, path_string):
         #Overwrite superclass default to use
@@ -72,22 +64,22 @@ class TexMobject(SVGMobject):
             self.template_tex_file
         )
         SVGMobject.generate_points(self)
-        if self.is_input_a_list:
-            self.handle_list_expression(self.expression)
+        if len(self.args) > 1:
+            self.handle_multiple_args()
 
     def get_modified_expression(self):
         separator = ""
-        if self.is_input_a_list and self.separate_list_arg_with_spaces:
+        if self.separate_list_arg_with_spaces:
             separator = " "
-        result = separator.join(self.expression)
+        result = separator.join(self.args)
         if self.enforce_new_line_structure:
             result = result.replace("\n", " \\\\ \n ")
         return result
 
-    def handle_list_expression(self, list_expression):
+    def handle_multiple_args(self):
         new_submobjects = []
         curr_index = 0
-        for expr in list_expression:
+        for expr in self.args:
             model = TexMobject(expr, **self.CONFIG)
             new_index = curr_index + len(model.submobjects)
             new_submobjects.append(VMobject(
@@ -108,7 +100,7 @@ class TexMobject(SVGMobject):
             fill_opacity = opacity
         )
         letters = VMobject(*self.submobjects)
-        self.submobjects = [rect, letters]
+        self.add_to_back(rect)
         return self
 
 class TextMobject(TexMobject):

topics/characters.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from mobject.svg_mobject import SVGMobject
 from mobject.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 from mobject.tex_mobject import TextMobject
 
+from animation import Animation
 from animation.transform import Transform, ApplyMethod, FadeOut, FadeIn
 from animation.simple_animations import Write
 from scene import Scene
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@ class PiCreature(SVGMobject):
                 pupil.shift(nudge_size*UP)
         return self
 
+
     def get_looking_direction(self):
         return np.sign(np.round(
             self.pupils.get_center() - self.eyes.get_center(),
@@ -166,6 +168,35 @@ class Blink(ApplyMethod):
     def __init__(self, pi_creature, **kwargs):
         ApplyMethod.__init__(self, pi_creature.blink, **kwargs)
 
+class DoTheWave(Transform):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "run_time" : 2
+    }
+    def __init__(self, pi_creature, **kwargs):
+        start_state = pi_creature.copy()
+        self.target_states = [
+            pi_creature.copy().change_mode("wave_%d"%x)
+            for x in 1, 2, 3
+        ] + [
+            pi_creature.copy()
+        ]
+        Transform.__init__(self, pi_creature, self.target_states[0], **kwargs)
+
+    def update_mobject(self, alpha):
+        scaled = alpha*len(self.target_states)
+        try:
+            if scaled-1 > 0:
+                self.starting_mobject = self.target_states[int(scaled)-1]
+            self.ending_mobject = self.target_states[int(scaled)]
+        except IndexError:
+            self.ending_mobject = self.target_states[-1]
+        Transform.update_mobject(self, scaled%1)
+        return self
+
+
+
+
+
 class Bubble(SVGMobject):
     CONFIG = {
         "direction" : LEFT,
@@ -275,6 +306,7 @@ class TeacherStudentsScene(Scene):
         self.students.arrange_submobjects(RIGHT)
         self.students.scale(0.8)
         self.students.to_corner(DOWN+LEFT)
+        self.students = self.students.split()
 
         for pi_creature in self.get_everyone():
             pi_creature.bubble = None
@@ -284,7 +316,7 @@ class TeacherStudentsScene(Scene):
         return self.teacher
 
     def get_students(self):
-        return self.students.split()
+        return self.students
 
     def get_everyone(self):
         return [self.get_teacher()] + self.get_students()