The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0691150397 ISBN 13 : 9780691150390

Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2015

Synopsis

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

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Princeton University Press
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0691150397
• ISBN 13: 9780691150390
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1032