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Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991003613819707536

Titolo

The Princeton companion to applied mathematics / editor, Nicholas J. Higham ; associate editors, Mark R. Dennis, Paul Glendinning, Paul A. Martin, Fadil Santosa, Jared Tanner

ISBN

9780691150390

0691150397

Descrizione fisica

xvii, 994 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Classificazione

AMS 00A20

AMS 00A69

AMS 34-01

AMS 35-01

AMS 37-01

AMS 65-01

LC QA155.P75

Altri autori (Persone)

Higham, Nicholas J.

Dennis, Mark R.

Glendinning, Paul

Martin, Paul Anthony

Santosa, Fadil

Tanner, Jared

Disciplina

510

Soggetti

Algebra

Mathematics

Mathematical models

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

Part I: Introduction to applied mathematics -- Part II: Concepts -- Part III: Equations, laws, and functions of applied mathematics -- Part IV: Areas of applied mathematics -- Part V: Modeling -- Part VI: Example problems -- Part VII: Application areas -- Part VIII: Final perspectives

Sommario/riassunto

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 questions, 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. -- Front jacket flap.