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Real Computing Made Real: Preventing Errors in Scientific and Engineering Calculations - Paperback

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by Forman S. Acton (Author)Engineers and scientists who want to avoid insidious errors in their computer-assisted calculations will welcome this concise guide to trouble-shooting. Real Computing Made Real offers practical advice on detecting and removing bugs. It also outlines techniques for preserving significant figures, avoiding extraneous solutions, and finding efficient iterative processes for solving nonlinear equations. Those who compute with real numbers (for example, floating-point n...

Vision in Elementary Mathematics - Paperback

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by W. W. Sawyer (Author)Sure-fire techniques of visualizing, dramatizing, and analyzing numbers promise to attract and retain students'' attention and understanding. Topics include basic multiplication and division, algebra, word problems, graphs, negative numbers, fractions, many other practical applications of elementary mathematics. 1964 edition. Answers to Problems. Number of Pages: 368 Dimensions: 0.76 x 8.56 x 5.32 IN Publication Date: January 27, 2003

Mathematics for Quantum Chemistry - Paperback

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by Jay Martin Anderson (Author)This concise volume offers undergraduate students of chemistry an introduction to the mathematical formalism encountered in problems of molecular structure and motion. The author presents only two main topics from mathematics and two from physics: the calculus of orthogonal functions and the algebra of vector spaces from mathematics; and from physics, the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of classical mechanics and its applications to molecular motion.The c...

Applied Multivariate Analysis - Paperback

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by S. James Press (Author)Geared toward upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this two-part treatment deals with the foundations of multivariate analysis as well as related models and applications. Starting with a look at practical elements of matrix theory, the text proceeds to discussions of continuous multivariate distributions, the normal distribution, and Bayesian inference; multivariate large sample distributions and approximations; the Wishart and other continuous multivari...

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by I. M. Gelfand (Author), E. G. Glagoleva (Author), E. E. Shnol (Author)The second in a series of systematic studies by a celebrated mathematician I. M. Gelfand and colleagues, this volume presents students with a well-illustrated sequence of problems and exercises designed to illuminate the properties of functions and graphs. Since readers do not have the benefit of a blackboard on which a teacher constructs a graph, the authors abandoned the customary use of diagrams in which only the fina...

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by I. M. Gelfand (Author), E. G. Glagoleva (Author), A. a. Kirillov (Author)This introductory text explores the translation of geometric concepts into the language of numbers in order to define the position of a point in space (the orbit of a satellite, for example). The two-part treatment begins with discussions of the coordinates of points on a line, coordinates of points in a plane, and the coordinates of points in space. Part 2 examines geometry as an aid to calculation and the necessity ...

History of the Theory of Numbers, Volume I: Divisibility and Primality - Paperback

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by Leonard Eugene Dickson (Author)The three-volume series History of the Theory of Numbers is the work of the distinguished mathematician Leonard Eugene Dickson, who taught at the University of Chicago for four decades and is celebrated for his many contributions to number theory and group theory. This first volume in the series, which is suitable for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, is devoted to the subjects of divisibility and primality. It can be read independently of the...

Sequences, Combinations, Limits - Paperback

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by S. I. Gelfand (Author), M. L. Gerver (Author), A. a. Kirillov (Author)In a departure from traditional teaching methods, this text focuses on theory more than computations, relying on independent study. Its material is geared toward aspects of high-school mathematics that promise to prove particularly useful for future studies and work. The first of three chapters deals with sequences, their definitions, and methods of mathematic induction. The next chapter addresses combinations, and the f...

Mathematics for Algorithm and Systems Analysis - Paperback

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by Edward A. Bender (Author), S. Gill Williamson (Author)Discrete mathematics is fundamental to computer science, and interesting, challenging problems in discrete mathematics arise in programming languages, computer architecture, networking, distributed systems, database systems, artificial intelligence, theoretical computer science, and elsewhere. This up-to-date text prepares undergraduates with four units of study: counting and listing, functions, decision trees and recursion, and basic c...

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by Luther Pfahler Eisenhart (Author)A thorough, complete, and unified introduction, this volume affords exceptional insights into coordinate geometry. It makes extensive use of determinants, but no previous knowledge is assumed; they are introduced from the beginning as a natural tool for coordinate geometry. Invariants of conic sections and quadric surfaces receive full treatments. Algebraic equations on the first degree in two and three unknowns are carefully reviewed and carried farther th...

Statistical Optimization for Geometric Computation: Theory and Practice - Paperback

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by Kenichi Kanatani (Author)This text discusses the mathematical foundations of statistical inference for building 3-dimensional models from image and sensor data that contain noise - a task involving autonomous robots guided by video cameras and sensors. The text employs a theoretical accuracy for the optimization procedure, which maximizes the reliability of estimations based on noise data. 1996 edition. Number of Pages: 509 Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: ...

Boolean Reasoning: The Logic of Boolean Equations - Paperback

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by Frank Markham Brown (Author)A systematic treatment of Boolean reasoning, this concise, newly revised edition combines the works of early logicians with recent investigations, including previously unpublished research results.For the benefit of readers without formal training in mathematics, the text starts with an overview of elementary mathematical concepts and outlines the theory of Boolean algebras, based on Huntington's postulate. It defines operators for elimination, division, and exp...

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by G. H. Hardy (Author), Thomas Hardy (Author), Rogosinski (Author)Classic graduate-level text discusses the Fourier series in Hilbert space, examines further properties of trigonometrical Fourier series, and concludes with a detailed look at the applications of previously outlined theorems. 1956 edition. Number of Pages: 114 Dimensions: 0.23 x 8.44 x 5.38 IN Publication Date: April 17, 2013

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by Germund Dahlquist (Author), Åke Björck (Author)Substantial, detailed and rigorous . . . readers for whom the book is intended are admirably served. -- MathSciNet (Mathematical Reviews on the Web), American Mathematical Society. Practical text strikes fine balance between students' requirements for theoretical treatment and needs of practitioners, with best methods for large- and small-scale computing. Prerequisites are minimal (calculus, linear algebra, and preferably some acquaintance wit...

Introduction to Topology: Second Edition - Paperback

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by Theodore W. Gamelin (Author), Robert Everist Greene (Author)One of the most important milestones in mathematics in the twentieth century was the development of topology as an independent field of study and the subsequent systematic application of topological ideas to other fields of mathematics.While there are many other works on introductory topology, this volume employs a methodology somewhat different from other texts. Metric space and point-set topology material is treated in the first...

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by Patrick Suppes (Author)This well-organized book was designed to introduce students to a way of thinking that encourages precision and accuracy. As the text for a course in modern logic, it familiarizes readers with a complete theory of logical inference and its specific applications to mathematics and the empirical sciences. Part I deals with formal principles of inference and definition, including a detailed attempt to relate the formal theory of inference to the standard informal proofs ...

Rotations, Quaternions, and Double Groups - Paperback

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by Simon L. Altmann (Author)This self-contained text presents a consistent description of the geometric and quaternionic treatment of rotation operators, employing methods that lead to a rigorous formulation and offering complete solutions to many illustrative problems.Geared toward upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, the book begins with chapters covering the fundamentals of symmetries, matrices, and groups, and it presents a primer on rotations and rotation matrices. Subsequen...

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by Richard Bellman (Author)An introduction to the mathematical theory of multistage decision processes, this text takes a functional equation approach to the discovery of optimum policies. Written by a leading developer of such policies, it presents a series of methods, uniqueness and existence theorems, and examples for solving the relevant equations. The text examines existence and uniqueness theorems, the optimal inventory equation, bottleneck problems in multistage production processes, a...

The Riemann Zeta-Function: Theory and Applications - Paperback

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by Aleksandar IVIC (Author)A thorough and easily accessible account. -- MathSciNet, Mathematical Reviews on the Web, American Mathematical Society. This extensive survey presents a comprehensive and coherent account of Riemann zeta-function theory and applications. Starting with elementary theory, it examines exponential integrals and exponential sums, the Voronoi summation formula, the approximate functional equation, the fourth power moment, the zero-free region, mean value estimates over ...

Dynamic Programming: Models and Applications - Paperback

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by Eric V. DeNardo (Author)Introduction to sequential decision processes covers use of dynamic programming in studying models of resource allocation, methods for approximating solutions of control problems in continuous time, production control, decision-making in the face of an uncertain future, and inventory control models. A prior course in operations research is prerequisite. 1982 edition. Number of Pages: 238 Dimensions: 0.51 x 8.32 x 6.44 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: April 23, ...

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by Richard W. Conway (Author), William L. Maxwell (Author), Louis W. Miller (Author)This comprehensive text explores the mathematical models underlying the theory of scheduling. Organized according to scheduling problem type, it examines three solution techniques: algebraic, probabilistic, and Monte Carlo simulation by computer. Topics include problems of sequence, measures for schedule evaluation, finite sequencing for a single machine, and further problems with one operation per job. Additi...

Stochastic Finite Elements: A Spectral Approach, Revised Edition - Paperback

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by Roger G. Ghanem (Author), Pol D. Spanos (Author)Discrepancies frequently occur between a physical system's responses and predictions obtained from mathematical models. The Spectral Stochastic Finite Element Method (SSFEM) has proven successful at forecasting a variety of uncertainties in calculating system responses. This text analyzes a class of discrete mathematical models of engineering systems, identifying key issues and reviewing relevant theoretical concepts, with particular attentio...

Tensor Calculus: A Concise Course - Paperback

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by Barry Spain (Author)This book will prove to be a good introduction, both for the physicist who wishes to make applications and for the mathematician who prefers to have a short survey before taking up one of the more voluminous textbooks on differential geometry. -- MathSciNet (Mathematical Reviews on the Web), American Mathematical SocietyA compact exposition of the fundamental results in the theory of tensors, this text also illustrates the power of the tensor technique by its applicati...

Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Some of Their Applications - Paperback

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by Robert Gilmore (Author)Lie group theory plays an increasingly important role in modern physical theories. Many of its calculations remain fundamentally unchanged from one field of physics to another, altering only in terms of symbols and the language. Using the theory of Lie groups as a unifying vehicle, concepts and results from several fields of physics can be expressed in an extremely economical way. With rigor and clarity, this text introduces upper-level undergraduate students to Lie ...

Applied Matrix Algebra in the Statistical Sciences - Paperback

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by Alexander Basilevsky (Author)This comprehensive text covers both applied and theoretical branches of matrix algebra in the statistical sciences. It also provides a bridge between linear algebra and statistical models. Appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, the self-contained treatment also constitutes a handy reference for researchers. The only mathematical background necessary is a sound knowledge of high school mathematics and a first course in statistics.Consistin...

Gauge Theory and Variational Principles - Paperback

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by David Bleecker (Author)This text provides a framework for describing and organizing the basic forces of nature and the interactions of subatomic particles. A detailed and self-contained mathematical account of gauge theory, it is geared toward beginning graduate students and advanced undergraduates in mathematics and physics. This well-organized treatment supplements its rigor with intuitive ideas.Starting with an examination of principal fiber bundles and connections, the text explores cu...

Advanced Calculus: An Introduction to Classical Analysis - Paperback

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by Louis Brand (Author)A course in analysis dealing essentially with functions of a real variable, this text for upper-level undergraduate students introduces the basic concepts in their simplest setting and proceeds with numerous examples, theorems stated in a practical manner, and coherently expressed proofs. 1955 edition. Number of Pages: 574 Dimensions: 1.19 x 8.52 x 5.86 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 30, 2006

Practical Conic Sections: The Geometric Properties of Ellipses, Parabolas and Hyperbolas - Paperback

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by J. W. Downs (Author)Illustrated with interesting examples from everyday life, this text shows how to create ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas and presents fascinating historical background on their ancient origins. The text starts with a discussion of techniques for generating the conic curves, showing how to create accurate depictions of large or small conic curves and describing their reflective properties, from light in telescopes to sound in microphones and amplifiers. It further def...

Dirichlet's Principle, Conformal Mapping, and Minimal Surfaces - Paperback

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by Richard Courant (Author)Mathematical development, the author of this text observes, comes about through specific, easily understood problems that require difficult solutions and demand the use of new methods. Richard Courant employs this instructive approach in a text that balances the individuality of mathematical objects with the generality of mathematical methods.Beginning with a discussion of Dirichlet's principle and the boundary-value problem of potential theory, the text proceeds to...

Dimensional Analysis: Examples of the Use of Symmetry - Paperback

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by Hans G. Hornung (Author)Derived from a course in fluid mechanics, this text for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students employs symmetry arguments to demonstrate the principles of dimensional analysis. The examples provided illustrate the effectiveness of symmetry arguments in obtaining the mathematical form of the functions yielded by dimensional analysis. Students will find these methods applicable to a wide field of interests.After discussing several examples of method, ...

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by James M. Henle (Author), Eugene M. Kleinberg (Author)Rigorous undergraduate treatment introduces calculus at the basic level, using infinitesimals and concentrating on theory rather than applications. Requires only a solid foundation in high school mathematics. Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Language and Structure. 3. The Hyperreal Numbers. 4. The Hyperreal Line. 5. Continuous Functions. 6. Integral Calculus. 7. Differential Calculus. 8. The Fundamental Theorem. 9. Infinite Sequences and S...

An Introduction to Differential Equations and Their Applications - Paperback

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by Stanley J. Farlow (Author)Intended for use in a beginning one-semester course in differential equations, this text is designed for students of pure and applied mathematics with a working knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, and elementary calculus. Its mathematical rigor is balanced by complete but simple explanations that appeal to readers' physical and geometric intuition.Starting with an introduction to differential equations, the text proceeds to examinations of first- and second-order ...