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Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics - Paperback

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by A. Ya Khinchin (Author)The translation of this important book brings to the English-speaking mathematician and mathematical physicist a thoroughly up-to-date introduction to statistical mechanics. It offers a precise and mathematically rigorous formulation of the problems of statistical mechanics, as opposed to the non-rigorous discussion presented in most other works. It provides analytical tools needed to replace many of the cumbersome concepts and devices commonly used for establishing ...

An Introduction to Symbolic Logic - Paperback

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by Susanne K. Langer (Author)This is probably the clearest book ever written on symbolic logic for the philosopher, the general scientist, and the layman. For years it has received the appreciation of those who have been rebuffed by other introductory works because of insufficient mathematical training. No special knowledge of mathematics is required here; even if you have forgotten most of your high school algebra, you can learn to use mathematical logic by following the directions in this b...

An Elementary Introduction to the Theory of Probability - Paperback

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by B. V. Gnedenko (Author), A. Ya Khinchin (Author)This compact volume equips the reader with all the facts and principles essential to a fundamental understanding of the theory of probability. It is an introduction, no more: throughout the book the authors discuss the theory of probability for situations having only a finite number of possibilities, and the mathematics employed is held to the elementary level. But within its purposely restricted range it is extremely thorough, well organized...

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by A. Erdélyi (Author)Originally prepared for the Office of Naval Research, this important monograph introduces various methods for the asymptotic evaluation of integrals containing a large parameter, and solutions of ordinary linear differential equations by means of asymptotic expansions. Author's preface. Bibliography. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.34 x 8 x 5.42 IN Publication Date: November 18, 2010

Mathematical Foundations of Information Theory - Paperback

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by A. Ya Khinchin (Author)The first comprehensive introduction to information theory, this book places the work begun by Shannon and continued by McMillan, Feinstein, and Khinchin on a rigorous mathematical basis. For the first time, mathematicians, statisticians, physicists, cyberneticists, and communications engineers are offered a lucid, comprehensive introduction to this rapidly growing field.In his first paper, Dr. Khinchin develops the concept of entropy in probability theory as a measu...

Introduction to Abstract Harmonic Analysis - Paperback

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by Lynn H. Loomis (Author)Written by a prominent figure in the field of harmonic analysis, this classic monograph is geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduate students and focuses on methods related to Gelfand's theory of Banach algebra. 1953 edition. Number of Pages: 190 Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.3 IN Publication Date: July 19, 2011

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by Banesh Hoffmann (Author)From his unusual beginning in Defining a vector to his final comments on What then is a vector? author Banesh Hoffmann has written a book that is provocative and unconventional. In his emphasis on the unresolved issue of defining a vector, Hoffmann mixes pure and applied mathematics without using calculus. The result is a treatment that can serve as a supplement and corrective to textbooks, as well as collateral reading in all courses that deal with vectors.Major to...

Introduction to Symbolic Logic and Its Applications - Paperback

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by Rudolf Carnap (Author)This book is one of the clearest, most comprehensive and rigorous introductions to modern symbolic logic available in any language. Professor Carnap, a world authority on symbolic logic, develops the subject from elementary concepts and simple exercises through the construction and analysis of a number of relatively complex logical languages. He then considers, in great detail, the application of symbolic logic to the clarification and axiomatization of various theori...

Introduction to Matrices and Linear Transformations: Third Edition - Paperback

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by Daniel T. Finkbeiner (Author)This versatile undergraduate text can be used in a variety of courses in linear algebra. It contains enough material for a two-semester course, and it also serves as a support text and reference. Chapter Ten, on linear programming, will be of special interest to students of business and economics. A balanced combination of formal theory and related computational techniques, this treatment begins with the familiar problem of solving a system of linear equations....

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by Roger a. Johnson (Author)For many years, this elementary treatise on advanced Euclidean geometry has been the standard textbook in this area of classical mathematics; no other book has covered the subject quite as well. It explores the geometry of the triangle and the circle, concentrating on extensions of Euclidean theory, and examining in detail many relatively recent theorems. Several hundred theorems and corollaries are formulated and proved completely; numerous others remain unproved,...

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by Gilbert De B. Robinson (Author)This brief undergraduate-level text by a prominent Cambridge-educated mathematician explores the relationship between algebra and geometry. An elementary course in plane geometry is the sole requirement for Gilbert de B. Robinson's text, which is the result of several years of teaching and learning the most effective methods from discussions with students. Topics include lines and planes, determinants and linear equations, matrices, groups and linear transfor...

The Radon Transform and Some of Its Applications - Paperback

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by Stanley R. Deans (Author)Of value to mathematicians, physicists, and engineers, this excellent introduction to Radon transform covers both theory and applications, with a rich array of examples and literature that forms a valuable reference. This 1993 edition is a revised and updated version by the author of his pioneering work. Number of Pages: 295 Dimensions: 0.59 x 9.17 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 19, 2007

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by Herbert Busemann (Author)In this self-contained geometry text, the author describes the main results of convex surface theory, providing all definitions and precise theorems. The first half focuses on extrinsic geometry and applications of the Brunn-Minkowski theory. The second part examines intrinsic geometry and the realization of intrinsic metrics.Starting with a brief overview of notations and terminology, the text proceeds to convex curves, the theorems of Meusnier and Euler, extrinsi...

Intuitive Concepts in Elementary Topology - Paperback

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by B. H. Arnold (Author)Classroom-tested and much-cited, this concise text offers a valuable and instructive introduction for undergraduates to the basic concepts of topology. It takes an intuitive rather than an axiomatic viewpoint, and can serve as a supplement as well as a primary text.A few selected topics allow students to acquire a feeling for the types of results and the methods of proof in mathematics, including mathematical induction. Subsequent problems deal with networks and maps, ...

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by Antoni A. Kosinski (Author)The concepts of differential topology form the center of many mathematical disciplines such as differential geometry and Lie group theory. Differential Manifolds presents to advanced undergraduates and graduate students the systematic study of the topological structure of smooth manifolds. Author Antoni A. Kosinski, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Rutgers University, offers an accessible approach to both the h-cobordism theorem and the classification of diff...

Abstract Sets and Finite Ordinals - Paperback

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by G. B. Keene (Author)This text unites logical and philosophical aspects of set theory in a manner intelligible to mathematicians without training in formal logic and to logicians without a mathematical background. 1961 edition. Number of Pages: 114 Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.53 x 5.63 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 10, 2007

Alice in Puzzle-Land: A Carrollian Tale for Children Under Eighty - Paperback

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by Raymond M. Smullyan (Author), Martin Gardner (Introduction by), Greer Fitting (Illustrator)A charming and challenging adventure. -- Wordplay, the Crossword Blog of The New York TimesAlice and her friends return for another romp through Wonderland and the Looking-Glass with these eighty-eight puzzles, paradoxes, and logic problems. Raymond M. Smullyan's characters speak and behave like the originals, and their puzzles abound in typical Carrollian word play, logic problems, and dark philosop...

Mathematical Methods of Game and Economic Theory - Paperback

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by Jean-Pierre Aubin (Author)Mathematical economics and game theory approached with the fundamental mathematical toolbox of nonlinear functional analysis are the central themes of this text. Both optimization and equilibrium theories are covered in full detail. The book's central application is the fundamental economic problem of allocating scarce resources among competing agents, which leads to considerations of the interrelated applications in game theory and the theory of optimization. Mat...

Markov Processes and Potential Theory - Paperback

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by Robert M. Blumenthal (Author), Ronald K. Getoor (Author)This advanced text explores the relationship between Markov processes and potential theory, in addition to aspects of the theory of additive functionals. Geared toward graduate students, Markov Processes and Potential Theory assumes a familiarity with general measure theory, while offering a nearly self-contained treatment.Topics include Markov processes, excessive functions, multiplicative functionals and subprocesses, and additive f...

Introduction to Modern Algebra and Matrix Theory - Paperback

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by O. Schreier (Author), E. Sperner (Author), Martin David (Translator)This unique text provides students with a single-volume treatment of the basics of calculus and analytic geometry. It reflects the teaching methods and philosophy of Otto Schreier, an influential mathematician and professor. The order of its presentation promotes an intuitive approach to calculus, and it offers a strong emphasis on algebra with minimal prerequisites.Starting with affine space and linear equations, the text...

A Bridge to Advanced Mathematics - Paperback

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by Dennis Sentilles (Author)This helpful workbook-style bridge book introduces students to the foundations of advanced mathematics, spanning the gap between a practically oriented calculus sequence and subsequent courses in algebra and analysis with a more theoretical slant. Part 1 focuses on logic and number systems, providing the most basic tools, examples, and motivation for the manner, method, and concerns of higher mathematics. Part 2 covers sets, relations, functions, infinite sets, and...

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by Ivan Niven (Author)This self-contained treatment originated as a series of lectures delivered to the Mathematical Association of America. It covers basic results on homogeneous approximation of real numbers; the analogue for complex numbers; basic results for nonhomogeneous approximation in the real case; the analogue for complex numbers; and fundamental properties of the multiples of an irrational number, for both the fractional and integral parts.The author refrains from the use of conti...

Stability Theory of Differential Equations - Paperback

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by Richard Bellman (Author)Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this was the first English-language text to offer detailed coverage of boundedness, stability, and asymptotic behavior of linear and nonlinear differential equations. It remains a classic guide, featuring material from original research papers, including the author's own studies.The linear equation with constant and almost-constant coefficients receives in-depth attention that includes aspects of matrix the...

Logic in Elementary Mathematics - Paperback

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by Robert M. Exner (Author), Myron F. Rosskopf (Author)This accessible, applications-related introductory treatment explores some of the structure of modern symbolic logic useful in the exposition of elementary mathematics. Topics include axiomatic structure and the relation of theory to interpretation. No prior training in logic is necessary, and numerous examples and exercises aid in the mastery of the language of logic. 1959 edition. Number of Pages: 274 Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN Illu...

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by K. L. Wardle (Author)This elementary account of the differential geometry of curves and surfaces in space provides students with a good foundation for further study. It explores the ideas of curvature and torsion using the concept of the spin-vector, and it examines the curvature of surfaces, with particular reference to developable surfaces and ruled surfaces.The approach is by vector methods throughout, but only the most elementary vector algebra is assumed. The text consistently appeals...

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by Zeev Nehari (Author), Mathematics (Author)Combined theoretical and practical approach covers harmonic functions, analytic functions, the complex integral calculus, families of analytic functions, conformal mapping of simply-connected domains, mapping properties of special functions and conformal mapping of multiply- connected domains. Only prerequsite: working knowledge of advanced calculus. Number of Pages: 416 Dimensions: 0.81 x 8.2 x 5.66 IN Publication Date: December 08, 2011

Stochastic Processes and Filtering Theory - Paperback

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by Andrew H. Jazwinski (Author)This unified treatment of linear and nonlinear filtering theory presents material previously available only in journals, and in terms accessible to engineering students. Its sole prerequisites are advanced calculus, the theory of ordinary differential equations, and matrix analysis. Although theory is emphasized, the text discusses numerous practical applications as well.Taking the state-space approach to filtering, this text models dynamical systems by finite-d...

Mathematical Games and How to Play Them - Paperback

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by Steven Vajda (Author)This refreshingly authoritative look at recreational mathematics illustrates winning strategies that use the methods of algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorics, and graph theory. Its lucid analyses of the rules and theories of mathematical games include skill-enhancing exercises, in addition to detailed references, appendixes, and question-and-answer expositions that explain the basic theories.Serious but not heavy-handed, this treatment covers games for one an...

Fibonacci and Lucas Numbers, and the Golden Section: Theory and Applications - Paperback

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by Steven Vajda (Author)This text for advanced undergraduates and graduate students surveys the use of Fibonacci and Lucas numbers in areas relevant to operational research, statistics, and computational mathematics. It also covers geometric topics related to the ancient principle known as the Golden Section--a mystical expression of aesthetic harmony that bears a close connection with the Fibonacci mechanism.The Fibonacci principle of forming a new number by an appropriate combination of pre...

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by David J. Winter (Author)Solid but concise, this account of Lie algebra emphasizes the theory's simplicity and offers new approaches to major theorems. Author David J. Winter, a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan, also presents a general, extensive treatment of Cartan and related Lie subalgebras over arbitrary fields.Preliminary material covers modules and nonassociate algebras, followed by a compact, self-contained development of the theory of Lie algebras of characteri...

Computability and Unsolvability - Paperback

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by Martin Davis (Author)In this classic text, Dr. Davis provides a clear introduction to computability, at an advanced undergraduate level, that serves the needs of specialists and non-specialists alike.In Part One (Chapters 1-5), Professor Davis outlines the general theory of computability, discussing such topics as computable functions, operations on computable functions, recursive functions, Turing machines, self-applied, and unsolvable decision problems. The author has been careful, espec...

Symmetries and Laplacians: Introduction to Harmonic Analysis, Group Representations and Applications - Paperback

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by David Gurarie (Author)Designed as an introduction to harmonic analysis and group representations, this book examines concepts, ideas, results, and techniques related to symmetry groups and Laplacians. Its exposition is based largely on examples and applications of general theory, covering a wide range of topics rather than delving deeply into any particular area.Author David Gurarie, a Professor of Mathematics at Case Western Reserve University, focuses on discrete or continuous geometrica...