Author : Alain Goriely
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,60 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0198754043
Applied mathematics plays a role in many different fields, especially the sciences and engineering. Goriely explains its nature and its relationship to pure mathematics, and through a variety of applications - such as mathematical modelling to predict the effects of climate change - he illustrates its power in tackling very practical problems.
Author : Timothy Gowers
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 32,90 MB
Release : 2002-08-22
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780192853615
The aim of this volume is to explain the differences between research-level mathematics and the maths taught at school. Most differences are philosophical and the first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought.
Author : Leonard Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 36,44 MB
Release : 2007-02-22
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0192853783
Chaos exists in systems all around us. This introduction draws in philosophy, literature, and maths to explain Chaos Theory, showing the variety of its applications in the real world, from technology to global warming, politics, and even gambling on the stock market.
Author : Louis A. Pipes
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 1043 pages
File Size : 47,31 MB
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0486794997
Suitable for advanced courses in applied mathematics, this text covers analysis of lumped parameter systems, distributed parameter systems, and important areas of applied mathematics. Answers to selected problems. 1970 edition.
Author : Alain Goriely
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 24,36 MB
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 019106887X
Mathematics is playing an increasing important role in society and the sciences, enhancing our ability to use models and handle data. While pure mathematics is mostly interested in abstract structures, applied mathematics sits at the interface between this abstract world and the world in which we live. This area of mathematics takes its nourishment from society and science and, in turn, provides a unified way to understand problems arising in diverse fields. This Very Short Introduction presents a compact yet comprehensive view of the field of applied mathematics, and explores its relationships with (pure) mathematics, science, and engineering. Explaining the nature of applied mathematics, Alain Goriely discusses its early achievements in physics and engineering, and its development as a separate field after World War II. Using historical examples, current applications, and challenges, Goriely illustrates the particular role that mathematics plays in the modern sciences today and its far-reaching potential. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Michael D. Greenberg
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 23,55 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0486492796
"A longtime classic text in applied mathematics, this volume also serves as a reference for undergraduate and graduate students of engineering. Topics include real variable theory, complex variables, linear analysis, partial and ordinary differential equations, and other subjects. Answers to selected exercises are provided, along with Fourier and Laplace transformation tables and useful formulas. 1978 edition"--
Author : John Henry Holland
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 23,39 MB
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0199662541
In this very short introduction, John Holland presents an introduction to the science of complexity. Using examples from biology and economics, he shows how complexity science models the behaviour of complex systems.
Author : M. H. A. Davis
Publisher :
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 21,85 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0198787944
Now a vital part of modern economies, the rapid growth of the finance industry in recent decades is largely due to the development of mathematical methods such as the theory of arbitrage. Asset valuation, credit trading, and fund management, now depend on these mathematical tools. Mark Davis explains the theories and their applications.
Author : David J. Hand
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 45,83 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0198779569
This Very Short Introduction explores the concept of measurement, its mathematical underpinnings, and its wide range of application from the sciences and social sciences to economics and commerce
Author : Fred Piper
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 11,51 MB
Release : 2002-05-30
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0191577758
This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protection - subjects of considerable social and political importance. It explains what algorithms do, how they are used, the risks associated with using them, and why governments should be concerned. Important areas are highlighted, such as Stream Ciphers, block ciphers, public key algorithms, digital signatures, and applications such as e-commerce. This book highlights the explosive impact of cryptography on modern society, with, for example, the evolution of the internet and the introduction of more sophisticated banking methods. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
