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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829954403321

Autore

Bernstein Matt A

Titolo

Thinking about equations [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide for developing mathematical intuition in the physical sciences and engineering / / Matt A. Berstein, William A. Friedman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wiley, : Hoboken, N.J., c2009

ISBN

1-118-21064-6

1-282-18840-2

9786612188404

0-470-49503-0

0-470-49502-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FriedmanWilliam A (William Alan)

Disciplina

510.2462

515

Soggetti

Mathematical analysis

Physical sciences - Mathematics

Engineering mathematics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

THINKING ABOUT EQUATIONS; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Worked-Out Example Problems; 1 Equations Representing Physical Quantities; 2 A Few Pitfalls and a Few Useful Tricks; 3 Limiting and Special Cases; 4 Diagrams, Graphs, and Symmetry; 5 Estimation and Approximation; 6 Introduction to Dimensional Analysis and Scaling; 7 Generalizing Equations; 8 Several Instructive Examples; Index

Sommario/riassunto

An accessible guide to developing intuition and skills for solving mathematical problems in the physical sciences and engineering Equations play a central role in problem solving across various fields of study. Understanding what an equation means is an essential step toward forming an effective strategy to solve it, and it also lays the foundation for a more successful and fulfilling work experience. Thinking About Equations provides an accessible guide to developing an intuitive understanding of mathematical methods and, at the same time, presents a number of practical mathem