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Stochastic Calculus via Regularizations (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Francesco Russo, Pierre Vallois Stochastic Calculus via Regularizations (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Francesco Russo, Pierre Vallois
R4,631 Discovery Miles 46 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book constitutes an introduction to stochastic calculus, stochastic differential equations and related topics such as Malliavin calculus. On the other hand it focuses on the techniques of stochastic integration and calculus via regularization initiated by the authors. The definitions relies on a smoothing procedure of the integrator process, they generalize the usual Ito and Stratonovich integrals for Brownian motion but the integrator could also not be a semimartingale and the integrand is allowed to be anticipating. The resulting calculus requires a simple formalism: nevertheless it entails pathwise techniques even though it takes into account randomness. It allows connecting different types of pathwise and non pathwise integrals such as Young, fractional, Skorohod integrals, enlargement of filtration and rough paths. The covariation, but also high order variations, play a fundamental role in the calculus via regularization, which can also be applied for irregular integrators. A large class of Gaussian processes, various generalizations of semimartingales such that Dirichlet and weak Dirichlet processes are revisited. Stochastic calculus via regularization has been successfully used in applications, for instance in robust finance and on modeling vortex filaments in turbulence. The book is addressed to PhD students and researchers in stochastic analysis and applications to various fields.

Regularity Properties of Functional Equations in Several Variables (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Antal J arai Regularity Properties of Functional Equations in Several Variables (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Antal J arai
R3,089 Discovery Miles 30 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is about regularity properties of functional equations. In the second part of his fifth problem, Hilbert asked, concerning functional equations - in how far are the assertions which we can make in the case of differentiable functions true under proper modifications without this assumption? This book contains, in a unified fashion, most of the modern results about regularity of non-composite functional equations with several variables. These results show that 'weak' regularity properties, say measurability or continuity, of solutions imply that they are in C infinity], and hence the equation can be reduced to a differential equation. A long introduction highlights the basic ideas for beginners. Several applications are also included.

100+1 Problems in Advanced Calculus - A Creative Journey through the Fjords of Mathematical Analysis for Beginners (Hardcover,... 100+1 Problems in Advanced Calculus - A Creative Journey through the Fjords of Mathematical Analysis for Beginners (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Paolo Toni, Pier Domenico Lamberti, Giacomo Drago
R1,048 Discovery Miles 10 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book convenes a collection of carefully selected problems in mathematical analysis, crafted to achieve maximum synergy between analytic geometry and algebra and favoring mathematical creativity in contrast to mere repetitive techniques. With eight chapters, this work guides the student through the basic principles of the subject, with a level of complexity that requires good use of imagination. In this work, all the fundamental concepts seen in a first-year Calculus course are covered. Problems touch on topics like inequalities, elementary point-set topology, limits of real-valued functions, differentiation, classical theorems of differential calculus (Rolle, Lagrange, Cauchy, and l'Hospital), graphs of functions, and Riemann integrals and antiderivatives. Every chapter starts with a theoretical background, in which relevant definitions and theorems are provided; then, related problems are presented. Formalism is kept at a minimum, and solutions can be found at the end of each chapter. Instructors and students of Mathematical Analysis, Calculus and Advanced Calculus aimed at first-year undergraduates in Mathematics, Physics and Engineering courses can greatly benefit from this book, which can also serve as a rich supplement to any traditional textbook on these subjects as well.

Classical Summability Theory (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): P.N. Natarajan Classical Summability Theory (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
P.N. Natarajan
R2,920 Discovery Miles 29 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents results about certain summability methods, such as the Abel method, the Norlund method, the Weighted mean method, the Euler method and the Natarajan method, which have not appeared in many standard books. It proves a few results on the Cauchy multiplication of certain summable series and some product theorems. It also proves a number of Steinhaus type theorems. In addition, it introduces a new definition of convergence of a double sequence and double series and proves the Silverman-Toeplitz theorem for four-dimensional infinite matrices, as well as Schur's and Steinhaus theorems for four-dimensional infinite matrices. The Norlund method, the Weighted mean method and the Natarajan method for double sequences are also discussed in the context of the new definition. Divided into six chapters, the book supplements the material already discussed in G.H.Hardy's Divergent Series. It appeals to young researchers and experienced mathematicians who wish to explore new areas in Summability Theory..

A Brief History of Analysis - With Emphasis on Philosophy, Concepts, and Numbers, Including Weierstrass' Real Numbers... A Brief History of Analysis - With Emphasis on Philosophy, Concepts, and Numbers, Including Weierstrass' Real Numbers (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Detlef D. Spalt
R2,527 Discovery Miles 25 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores the origins of mathematical analysis in an accessible, clear, and precise manner. Concepts such as function, continuity, and convergence are presented with a unique historical point of view. In part, this is accomplished by investigating the impact of and connections between famous figures, like Newton, Leibniz, Johann Bernoulli, Euler, and more. Of particular note is the treatment of Karl Weierstrass, whose concept of real numbers has been frequently overlooked until now. By providing such a broad yet detailed survey, this book examines how analysis was formed, how it has changed over time, and how it continues to evolve today. A Brief History of Analysis will appeal to a wide audience of students, instructors, and researchers who are interested in discovering new historical perspectives on otherwise familiar mathematical ideas.

Mathematical Analysis - Approximation and Discrete Processes (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Mariano Giaquinta, Giuseppe Modica Mathematical Analysis - Approximation and Discrete Processes (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Mariano Giaquinta, Giuseppe Modica
R3,211 Discovery Miles 32 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This fairly self-contained work embraces a broad range of topics in analysis at the graduate level, requiring only a sound knowledge of calculus and the functions of one variable. A key feature of this lively yet rigorous and systematic exposition is the historical accounts of ideas and methods pertaining to the relevant topics. Most interesting and useful are the connections developed between analysis and other mathematical disciplines, in this case, numerical analysis and probability theory.

The text is divided into two parts: The first examines the systems of real and complex numbers and deals with the notion of sequences in this context. After the presentation of natural numbers as a subset of the reals, elements of combinatorics and a discussion of the mathematical notion of the infinite are introduced. The second part is dedicated to discrete processes starting with a study of the processes of infinite summation both in the case of numerical series and of power series.

Intelligent Numerical Methods II: Applications to Multivariate Fractional Calculus (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): george A.... Intelligent Numerical Methods II: Applications to Multivariate Fractional Calculus (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
george A. Anastassiou, Ioannis K. Argyros
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this short monograph Newton-like and other similar numerical methods with applications to solving multivariate equations are developed, which involve Caputo type fractional mixed partial derivatives and multivariate fractional Riemann-Liouville integral operators. These are studied for the first time in the literature. The chapters are self-contained and can be read independently. An extensive list of references is given per chapter. The book's results are expected to find applications in many areas of applied mathematics, stochastics, computer science and engineering. As such this short monograph is suitable for researchers, graduate students, to be used in graduate classes and seminars of the above subjects, also to be in all science and engineering libraries.

Operator Theory, Systems Theory and Scattering Theory: Multidimensional Generalizations (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Daniel Alpay,... Operator Theory, Systems Theory and Scattering Theory: Multidimensional Generalizations (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Daniel Alpay, Victor Vinnikov
R3,063 Discovery Miles 30 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Operator theory, system theory, scattering theory, and the theory of analytic functions of one complex variable are deeply related topics, and the relationships between these theories are well understood. When one leaves the setting of one operator and considers several operators, the situation is much more involved. There is no longer a single underlying theory, but rather different theories, some of them loosely connected and some not connected at all. These various theories, which one could call "multidimensional operator theory," are topics of active and intensive research.
The present volume contains a selection of papers in multidimensional operator theory. Topics considered include the non-commutative case, function theory in the polydisk, hyponormal operators, hyperanalytic functions, and holomorphic deformations of linear differential equations.
The volume will be of interest to a wide audience of pure and applied mathematicians, electrical engineers and theoretical physicists.

Mathematical Analysis - An Introduction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 1996. Corr. 3rd printing 2001): Andrew Browder Mathematical Analysis - An Introduction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 1996. Corr. 3rd printing 2001)
Andrew Browder
R1,740 Discovery Miles 17 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is a textbook containing more than enough material for a year-long course in analysis at the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level. The book begins with a brief discussion of sets and mappings, describes the real number field, and proceeds to a treatment of real-valued functions of a real variable. Separate chapters are devoted to the ideas of convergent sequences and series, continuous functions, differentiation, and the Riemann integral. The middle chapters cover general topology and a miscellany of applications: the Weierstrass and Stone-Weierstrass approximation theorems, the existence of geodesics in compact metric spaces, elements of Fourier analysis, and the Weyl equidistribution theorem. Next comes a discussion of differentiation of vector-valued functions of several real variables, followed by a brief treatment of measure and integration (in a general setting, but with emphasis on Lebesgue theory in Euclidean space). The final part of the book deals with manifolds, differential forms, and Stokes' theorem, which is applied to prove Brouwer's fixed point theorem and to derive the basic properties of harmonic functions, such as the Dirichlet principle.

Hydrodynamic stability theory (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 1985): A. Georgescu Hydrodynamic stability theory (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 1985)
A. Georgescu
R5,755 Discovery Miles 57 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The great number of varied approaches to hydrodynamic stability theory appear as a bulk of results whose classification and discussion are well-known in the literature. Several books deal with one aspect of this theory alone (e.g. the linear case, the influence of temperature and magnetic field, large classes of globally stable fluid motions etc.). The aim of this book is to provide a complete mathe matical treatment of hydrodynamic stability theory by combining the early results of engineers and applied mathematicians with the recent achievements of pure mathematicians. In order to ensure a more operational frame to this theory I have briefly outlined the main results concerning the stability of the simplest types of flow. I have attempted several definitions of the stability of fluid flows with due consideration of the connections between them. On the other hand, as the large number of initial and boundary value problems in hydrodynamic stability theory requires appropriate treat ments, most of this book is devoted to the main concepts and methods used in hydrodynamic stability theory. Open problems are expressed in both mathematical and physical terms."

The Stability of Matter: From Atoms to Stars - Selecta of Elliott H. Lieb (Hardcover, 4th ed. 2005): Walter Thirring The Stability of Matter: From Atoms to Stars - Selecta of Elliott H. Lieb (Hardcover, 4th ed. 2005)
Walter Thirring; Preface by F. Dyson; Elliott H. Lieb
R6,139 Discovery Miles 61 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This fourth edition of selecta of my work on the stability of matter contains recent work on two topics that continue to fascinate me: Quantum electrodynamics (QED) and the Bose gas. Three papers have been added to Part VII on QED. As I mentioned in the preface to the third edition, there must be a way to formulate a non-perturbative QED, presumably with an ultraviolet cutoff, that correctly describes low energy physics, i.e., ordinary matter and its interaction with the electromagnetic field. The new paper VII.5, which quantizes the results in V.9, shows that the elementary no-pair version of relativistic QED (using the Dirac operator) is unstable when many-body effects are taken into account. Stability can be restored, however, if the Dirac operator with the field, instead of the bare Dirac operator, is used to define an electron. Thus, the notion of a bare electron without its self-field is physically questionable."

Important Developments in Soliton Theory (Hardcover): Athanasios Fokas, V.E. Zakharov Important Developments in Soliton Theory (Hardcover)
Athanasios Fokas, V.E. Zakharov
R2,627 Discovery Miles 26 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In the last ten to fifteen years there have been many important developments in the theory of integrable equations. This period is marked in particular by the strong impact of soliton theory in many diverse areas of mathematics and physics; for example, algebraic geometry (the solution of the Schottky problem), group theory (the discovery of quantum groups), topology (the connection of Jones polynomials with integrable models), and quantum gravity (the connection of the KdV with matrix models). This is the first book to present a comprehensive overview of these developments. Numbered among the authors are many of the most prominent researchers in the field.

Mathematical Analysis - Functions of One Variable (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Mariano Giaquinta, Giuseppe Modica Mathematical Analysis - Functions of One Variable (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Mariano Giaquinta, Giuseppe Modica
R1,735 Discovery Miles 17 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For more than two thousand years some familiarity with mathematics has been regarded as an indispensable part of the intellectual equipment of every cultured person. Today the traditional place of mathematics in education is in grave danger. Unfortunately, professional representatives of mathematics share in the reponsibiIity. The teaching of mathematics has sometimes degen erated into empty drill in problem solving, which may develop formal ability but does not lead to real understanding or to greater intellectual indepen dence. Mathematical research has shown a tendency toward overspecialization and over-emphasis on abstraction. Applications and connections with other fields have been neglected . . . But . . . understanding of mathematics cannot be transmitted by painless entertainment any more than education in music can be brought by the most brilliant journalism to those who never have lis tened intensively. Actual contact with the content of living mathematics is necessary. Nevertheless technicalities and detours should be avoided, and the presentation of mathematics should be just as free from emphasis on routine as from forbidding dogmatism which refuses to disclose motive or goal and which is an unfair obstacle to honest effort. (From the preface to the first edition of What is Mathematics? by Richard Courant and Herbert Robbins, 1941."

Hyperbolic Conservation Laws and Related Analysis with Applications - Edinburgh, September 2011 (Hardcover, 2014 ed.):... Hyperbolic Conservation Laws and Related Analysis with Applications - Edinburgh, September 2011 (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Gui-Qiang G. Chen, Helge Holden, Kenneth H. Karlsen
R4,293 R3,724 Discovery Miles 37 240 Save R569 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Workshop on Hyperbolic Conservation Laws and Related Analysis with Applications at the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (Edinburgh, UK) held in Edinburgh, September 2011, produced this fine collection of original research and survey articles. Many leading mathematicians attended the event and submitted their contributions for this volume.This book presents thirteen papers, representing the most significant advances and current trends in nonlinear hyperbolic conservation laws, related analysisand applications. Topics covered include a survey on multidimensional systems of conservation laws as well as novel results on liquid crystals, conservation laws with discontinuous flux functions, and applications to sedimentation. Also included are articles on recent advances in the Euler equations and the Navier Stokes Fourier Poisson system, in addition to new results on collective phenomena described by the Cucker Smale model.

The present volume is addressed toresearchers and graduate students interested in partial differential equations and related analysis with applications.

Analysis And Differential Equations (Hardcover, Second Edition): Odile Pons Analysis And Differential Equations (Hardcover, Second Edition)
Odile Pons
R2,580 Discovery Miles 25 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book presents advanced methods of integral calculus and optimization, the classical theory of ordinary and partial differential equations and systems of dynamical equations. It provides explicit solutions of linear and nonlinear differential equations, and implicit solutions with discrete approximations.The main changes of this second edition are: the addition of theoretical sections proving the existence and the unicity of the solutions for linear differential equations on real and complex spaces and for nonlinear differential equations defined by locally Lipschitz functions of the derivatives, as well as the approximations of nonlinear parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic equations with locally differentiable operators which allow to prove the existence of their solutions; furthermore, the behavior of the solutions of differential equations under small perturbations of the initial condition or of the differential operators is studied.

Simplicial Partitions with Applications to the Finite Element Method (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Jan Brandts, Sergey Korotov,... Simplicial Partitions with Applications to the Finite Element Method (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Jan Brandts, Sergey Korotov, Michal Krizek
R1,798 Discovery Miles 17 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This monograph focuses on the mathematical and numerical analysis of simplicial partitions and the finite element method. This active area of research has become an essential part of physics and engineering, for example in the study of problems involving heat conduction, linear elasticity, semiconductors, Maxwell's equations, Einstein's equations and magnetic and gravitational fields. These problems require the simulation of various phenomena and physical fields over complicated structures in three (and higher) dimensions. Since not all structures can be decomposed into simpler objects like d-dimensional rectangular blocks, simplicial partitions are important. In this book an emphasis is placed on angle conditions guaranteeing the convergence of the finite element method for elliptic PDEs with given boundary conditions. It is aimed at a general mathematical audience who is assumed to be familiar with only a few basic results from linear algebra, geometry, and mathematical and numerical analysis.

Weyl Transforms (Hardcover, 1998 ed.): M.W. Wong Weyl Transforms (Hardcover, 1998 ed.)
M.W. Wong
R1,615 Discovery Miles 16 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The functional analytic properties of Weyl transforms as bounded linear operators on $ LA2A1/4(ABbb RA1/4AnA1/4) $ are studied in terms of the symbols of the transforms. The boundedness, the compactness, the spectrum and the functional calculus of the Weyl transform are proved in detail. New results and techniques on the boundedness and compactness of the Weyl transforms in terms of the symbols in $ LArA1/4(ABbb RA1/4A2nA1/4) $ and in terms of the Wigner transforms of Hermite functions are given. The roles of the Heisenberg group and the symplectic group in the study of the structure of the Weyl transform are explicated, and the connections of the Weyl transform with quantization are highlighted throughout the book. Localization operators, first studied as filters in signal analysis, are shown to be Weyl transforms with symbols expressed in terms of the admissible wavelets of the localization operators. The results and methods in this book should be of interest to graduate students and mathematicians working in Fourier analysis, operator theory, pseudo- differential operators and mathematical physics. Background materials are given in adequate detail to enable a graduate student to proceed rapidly from the very basics to the frontier of research in an area of operator theory.

Linear and Multilinear Algebra and Function Spaces (Paperback): A. Bourhim Linear and Multilinear Algebra and Function Spaces (Paperback)
A. Bourhim; Contributions by J. Mashreghi; Edited by L. Oubbi, Z. Abdelali
R3,100 Discovery Miles 31 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume contains the proceedings of the International Conference on Algebra and Related Topics, held from July 2-5, 2018, at Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco. Linear reserver problems demand the characterization of linear maps between algebras that leave invariant certain properties or certain subsets or relations. One of the most intractable unsolved problems in is Kaplansky's conjecture: every surjective unital invertibility preserving linear map between two semisimple Banach algebras is a Jordan homomorphism. Recently, there has been an upsurge of interest in nonlinear preservers, where the maps studied are no longer assumed linear but instead a weak algebraic condition is somehow involved through the preserving property. This volume contains several articles on various aspects of preservers, including such topics as Jordan isomorphisms, Aluthge transform, joint numerical radius on $C^*$-algebras, advertible complete algebras, and Gelfand-Mazur algebras. The volume also contains a survey on recent progress on local spectrum-preserving maps. Several articles in the volume present results about weighted spaces and algebras of holomorphic or harmonic functions, including biduality in weighted spaces of analytic functions, interpolation in the analytic Wiener algebra, and weighted composition operators on non-locally convex weighted spaces.

Weakly Differentiable Functions - Sobolev Spaces and Functions of Bounded Variation (Hardcover, 1989 ed.): William P Ziemer Weakly Differentiable Functions - Sobolev Spaces and Functions of Bounded Variation (Hardcover, 1989 ed.)
William P Ziemer
R2,764 Discovery Miles 27 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The major thrust of this book is the analysis of pointwise behavior of Sobolev functions of integer order and BV functions (functions whose partial derivatives are measures with finite total variation). The development of Sobolev functions includes an analysis of their continuity properties in terms of Lebesgue points, approximate continuity, and fine continuity as well as a discussion of their higher order regularity properties in terms of Lp-derivatives. This provides the foundation for further results such as a strong approximation theorem and the comparison of Lp and distributional derivatives. Also included is a treatment of Sobolev-PoincarA(c) type inequalities which unifies virtually all inequalities of this type. Although the techniques required for the discussion of BV functions are completely different from those required for Sobolev functions, there are similarities between their developments such as a unifying treatment of PoincarA(c)-type inequalities for BV functions. This book is intended for graduate students and researchers whose interests may include aspects of approximation theory, the calculus of variations, partial differential equations, potential theory and related areas. The only prerequisite is a standard graduate course in real analysis since almost all of the material is accessible through real variable techniques.

The Hidden Structure of Interaction - From Neurons to Culture Patterns (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed): L. Anolli, S. Duncan, M.S.... The Hidden Structure of Interaction - From Neurons to Culture Patterns (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)
L. Anolli, S. Duncan, M.S. Magnusson, G. Riva
R2,621 Discovery Miles 26 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The idea of complexity states that most things tend to organize themselves into recurring patterns, even when these patterns are not immediately visible to an external observer. The general name for the scientific field concerned with the behaviour over time of a dynamic system is "complexity theory". The dynamic systems - systems capable of changing over time - are the focus of this approach, and its concern is with the predictability of their behaviour. The systems of interest to the complexity theory, under certain conditions, perform in regular, predictable ways; under other conditions they exhibit behaviour in which regularity and predictability is lost. The concepts of stable and unstable behaviour are part of the traditional repertoire of physical science. What is novel is the concept of something in between - chaotic behaviour. For chaos here we refer to systems which display behaviour that, though it has certain regularities, defies prediction. How does the order emerge from the chaos? How can we predict the behaviour of a chaotic system? Over the last 30 years and more, trying to identify the hidden patterns behind chaotic behaviour became the focus of attention in a number of scientific disciplines. These range as widely as astronomy, chemistry, evolutionary biology, geology and psychology.

The Theory of Finslerian Laplacians and Applications (Hardcover, 1998 ed.): P.L. Antonelli, Bradley C. Lackey The Theory of Finslerian Laplacians and Applications (Hardcover, 1998 ed.)
P.L. Antonelli, Bradley C. Lackey
R1,703 Discovery Miles 17 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Finslerian Laplacians have arisen from the demands of modelling the modern world. However, the roots of the Laplacian concept can be traced back to the sixteenth century. Its phylogeny and history are presented in the Prologue of this volume. The text proper begins with a brief introduction to stochastically derived Finslerian Laplacians, facilitated by applications in ecology, epidemiology and evolutionary biology. The mathematical ideas are then fully presented in section II, with generalizations to Lagrange geometry following in section III. With section IV, the focus abruptly shifts to the local mean-value approach to Finslerian Laplacians and a Hodge-de Rham theory is developed for the representation on real cohomology classes by harmonic forms on the base manifold. Similar results are proved in sections II and IV, each from different perspectives. Modern topics treated include nonlinear Laplacians, Bochner and Lichnerowicz vanishing theorems, WeitzenbAck formulas, and Finslerian spinors and Dirac operators. The tools developed in this book will find uses in several areas of physics and engineering, but especially in the mechanics of inhomogeneous media, e.g. Cofferat continua. Audience: This text will be of use to workers in stochastic processes, differential geometry, nonlinear analysis, epidemiology, ecology and evolution, as well as physics of the solid state and continua.

An Invitation to Abstract Mathematics (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2020): Bela Bajnok An Invitation to Abstract Mathematics (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2020)
Bela Bajnok
R832 Discovery Miles 8 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This undergraduate textbook promotes an active transition to higher mathematics. Problem solving is the heart and soul of this book: each problem is carefully chosen to demonstrate, elucidate, or extend a concept. More than 300 exercises engage the reader in extensive arguments and creative approaches, while exploring connections between fundamental mathematical topics. Divided into four parts, this book begins with a playful exploration of the building blocks of mathematics, such as definitions, axioms, and proofs. A study of the fundamental concepts of logic, sets, and functions follows, before focus turns to methods of proof. Having covered the core of a transition course, the author goes on to present a selection of advanced topics that offer opportunities for extension or further study. Throughout, appendices touch on historical perspectives, current trends, and open questions, showing mathematics as a vibrant and dynamic human enterprise. This second edition has been reorganized to better reflect the layout and curriculum of standard transition courses. It also features recent developments and improved appendices. An Invitation to Abstract Mathematics is ideal for those seeking a challenging and engaging transition to advanced mathematics, and will appeal to both undergraduates majoring in mathematics, as well as non-math majors interested in exploring higher-level concepts. From reviews of the first edition: Bajnok's new book truly invites students to enjoy the beauty, power, and challenge of abstract mathematics. ... The book can be used as a text for traditional transition or structure courses ... but since Bajnok invites all students, not just mathematics majors, to enjoy the subject, he assumes very little background knowledge. Jill Dietz, MAA ReviewsThe style of writing is careful, but joyously enthusiastic.... The author's clear attitude is that mathematics consists of problem solving, and that writing a proof falls into this category. Students of mathematics are, therefore, engaged in problem solving, and should be given problems to solve, rather than problems to imitate. The author attributes this approach to his Hungarian background ... and encourages students to embrace the challenge in the same way an athlete engages in vigorous practice. John Perry, zbMATH

Z Transform Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1987 ed.): Robert Vich Z Transform Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1987 ed.)
Robert Vich
R1,718 Discovery Miles 17 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Electronics via Waveform Analysis (Hardcover, 1993 ed.): Edwin C. Craig Electronics via Waveform Analysis (Hardcover, 1993 ed.)
Edwin C. Craig
R1,760 Discovery Miles 17 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The author believes that a good basic understanding of electronics can be achieved by detailed visual analyses of the actual voltage waveforms present in selected circuits. The voltage waveforms included in this text were photographed using a 35-rrun camera in an attempt to make the book more attractive. This book is intended for the use of students with a variety of backgrounds. For this reason considerable material has been placed in the Appendix for those students who find it useful. The Appendix includes many basic electricity and electronic concepts as well as mathematical derivations that are not vital to the understanding of the circuit being discussed in the text at that time. Also some derivations might be so long that, if included in the text, it could affect the concentration of the student on the circuit being studied. The author has tried to make the book comprehensive enough so that a student could use it as a self-study course, providing one has access to adequate laboratory equipment.

The Lebesgue-Stieltjes Integral - A Practical Introduction (Hardcover, 2000 ed.): M. Carter, B Van Brunt The Lebesgue-Stieltjes Integral - A Practical Introduction (Hardcover, 2000 ed.)
M. Carter, B Van Brunt
R2,027 Discovery Miles 20 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

While mathematics students generally meet the Riemann integral early in their undergraduate studies, those whose interests lie more in the direction of applied mathematics will probably find themselves needing to use the Lebesgue or Lebesgue-Stieltjes Integral before they have acquired the necessary theoretical background. This book is aimed at exactly this group of readers. The authors introduce the Lebesgue-Stieltjes integral on the real line as a natural extension of the Riemann integral, making the treatment as practical as possible. They discuss the evaluation of Lebesgue-Stieltjes integrals in detail, as well as the standard convergence theorems, and conclude with a brief discussion of multivariate integrals and surveys of L spaces plus some applications. The whole is rounded off with exercises that extend and illustrate the theory, as well as providing practice in the techniques.

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