Math for Scientists : Refreshing the Essentials / / by Natasha Maurits, Branislava Ćurčić-Blake
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| Autore: |
Maurits Natasha
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| Titolo: |
Math for Scientists : Refreshing the Essentials / / by Natasha Maurits, Branislava Ćurčić-Blake
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| Pubblicazione: | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2017. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (XIII, 233 p. 125 illus., 70 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina: | 510 |
| Soggetto topico: | Mathematics |
| Popular works | |
| Life sciences | |
| Study Skills | |
| Popular Science in Mathematics | |
| Popular Science, general | |
| Life Sciences, general | |
| Study and Learning Skills | |
| Persona (resp. second.): | Ćurčić-BlakeBranislava |
| Note generali: | Includes index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 1.Preface -- 2.Numbers and mathematical symbols: natural, rational, irrational and complex numbers/complex plane: formula reading, often used symbols in mathematical formulas -- 3.Equations: equalities and inequalities: expansions, series: fractional equations: equation solving techniques: various rules (such as Cramer’s rule) to solve equations: introduction to basic functions (e.g. square, square root) -- 4.Trigonometry: trigonometric ratios, angles: trigonometric functions (sin, cos, tan) and their complex definitions: epicycles: Fourier series and transform -- 5.Vectors: geometric interpretation of vectors: vector addition/subtraction, scalar multiplication: projections: inner product (including related aspects such as correlation, independence and orthogonality) -- 6.Matrices: basic matrix manipulations e.g. multiplication and inversion with examples such as the Jacobian, affine transformation, and rotation: Principal Component analysis in matrix notation -- 7.Differentiation: limits and infinity: continuity of a function: the differential: basic differentiation rules: partial differential equations: introduction to dynamic systems -- 8.Integration: explanation in terms of antiderivatives and area under the curve: basic integration rules: convolution. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Accessible and comprehensive, this guide is an indispensable tool for anyone in the sciences – new and established researchers, students and scientists – looking either to refresh their math skills or to prepare for the broad range of math, statistical and data-related challenges they are likely to encounter in their work or studies. In addition to helping scientists improve their knowledge of key mathematical concepts, this unique book will help readers: · Read mathematical symbols · Understand formulas, data or statistical information · Determine medication equivalents · Analyze neuroimaging Mathematical concepts are presented alongside illustrative and useful real-world scientific examples and are further clarified through practical pen-and-paper exercises. Whether you are a student encountering high-level mathematics in your research or a seasoned scientist looking to refresh or strengthen your understanding, Math for Scientists: Refreshing the Essentials will be the book you reach for again and again. . |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Math for Scientists |
| ISBN: | 3-319-57354-3 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910254304603321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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