Practical Applied Mathematics: Modelling, Analysis, Approximation

by Sam Howison

Overview

Drawing from an exhaustive variety of mathematical subjects, including real and complex analysis, fluid mechanics and asymptotics, this book demonstrates how mathematics can be intelligently applied within the specific context to a wide range of industrial uses. The volume is directed to undergraduate and graduate students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521603690
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/24/2005
Series:	Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics , #38
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	340
Product dimensions:	6.89(w) x 9.69(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. Modelling Techniques: 1. The basics of modelling; 2. Units, dimensions and dimensional analysis; 3. Non-dimensionalisation; 4. Case studies: hair modelling and cable laying; 5. Case study: the thermistor (1); 6. Case study: electrostatic painting (1); Part II. Mathematical Techniques: 7. Partial differential equations; 8. Case study: traffic modelling; 9. Distributions; 10. Theory of distributions; 11. Case study: the pantograph; Part III. Asymptotic techniques: 12. Asymptotic expansions; 13. Regular perturbation expansions; 14. Case study: electrostatic painting (2); 15. Case study: piano tuning; 16. Boundary layers; 17. Case study: the thermistor (2); 18. 'Lubrication theory' analysis; 19. Case study: continuous casting of steel; 20. Lubrication theory for fluids; 21. Case study: eggs; 22. Methods for oscillators; 23. Ray theory and other 'exponential' approaches.

Editorial Reviews

"The book is extremely pleasant to read, flowing easily through and between topics while still containing significant content. The structure includes frequent use of footnotes and notes in the margin which are a clean way of including some detailed, technical information without breaking up the overall discussion. In addition to the exposition, the exercises provide an equally valuable component of this book."
Rachel Kuske
University of British Columbia

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