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

• Descrizione fisica: xvii, 994 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
• Disciplina: 510
• Soggetto topico: Algebra; Mathematics; Mathematical models
• Classificazione: AMS 00A20; AMS 00A69; AMS 34-01; AMS 35-01; AMS 37-01; AMS 65-01; LC QA155.P75
• Altri autori: Higham, Nicholas J. Dennis, Mark R. Glendinning, Paul Martin, Paul Anthony Santosa, Fadil Tanner, Jared
• 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.
• ISBN: 9780691150390; 0691150397
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 991003613819707536
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento