Opis: The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics

This is the most authoritative and accessible single-volume reference book on applied mathematics. Featuring numerous entries by leading experts and organized thematically, it introduces readers to applied mathematics and its uses; explains key concepts; describes important equations, laws, and functions; looks at exciting areas of research; covers modeling and simulation; explores areas of application; and more. Modeled on the popular Princeton Companion to Mathematics, this volume is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in other disciplines seeking a user-friendly reference book on applied mathematics. * Features nearly 200 entries organized thematically and written by an international team of distinguished contributors * Presents the major ideas and branches of applied mathematics in a clear and accessible way * Explains important mathematical concepts, methods, equations, and applications * Introduces the language of applied mathematics and the goals of applied mathematical research * Gives a wide range of examples of mathematical modeling * Covers continuum mechanics, dynamical systems, numerical analysis, discrete and combinatorial mathematics, mathematical physics, and much more * Explores the connections between applied mathematics and other disciplines * Includes suggestions for further reading, cross-references, and a comprehensive index "The treasures [in the Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics] go on and on."--Lloyd N. Trefethen, SIAM Review

Szczegóły: The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics

Tytuł: The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics
Producent: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691150390
Rok produkcji: 2015
Ilość stron: 1016
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 2.29 kg

Recenzje: The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics