The Princeton companion to applied mathematics / editor, Nicholas J. Higham, The University of Manchester ; associate editors, Mark R. Dennis, University of Bristol [and four others].
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 func...
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Language: | English |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
[2015]
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Physical Description: | xvii, 994 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
Variant Title: |
Companion to applied mathematics.
Applied mathematics. |
Format: | Book |
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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. |
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Call Number: | QA155 .P75 2015 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780691150390 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0691150397 (hardcover : alk. paper) |