The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics (Hardcover)

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

General

Imprint:	Princeton University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2015
First published:	2016
Editors:	Nicholas J. Higham
Associate editors:	Mark R. Dennis • Paul Glendinning • Paula Martin • Fadil Santosa • Jared Tanner
Dimensions:	262 x 213 x 54mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	994
ISBN-13:	978-0-691-15039-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General
LSN:	0-691-15039-7
Barcode:	9780691150390

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