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 equations, 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. * Features nearly 200 entries organized thematically and written by an international team of distinguished contributors* Presents the major ideas and branches of applied mathematics in a clear and accessible way* Explains important mathematical concepts, methods, equations, and applications* Introduces the language of applied mathematics and the goals of applied mathematical research* Gives a wide range of examples of mathematical modeling* Covers continuum mechanics, dynamical systems, numerical analysis, discrete and combinatorial mathematics, mathematical physics, and much more* Explores the connections between applied mathematics and other disciplines* Includes suggestions for further reading, cross-references, and a comprehensive index
5 有用 穆天宁 2021-07-02 18:55:07
这书国内完全没人看……国外反响也不大,除了出版时零星几位大佬礼貌转推之外,基本搜不到个啥,绝了。本科那会儿,《浪潮之巅》和《数学之美》的盗版电子书如痴如醉一口气看完。现在非数学系的年轻人,不如直接来这个。