Applied mathematics : a very short introduction / Alain Goriely.
Applied mathematics plays a major role in the sciences and in engineering, where it enhances our ability to use models and handle data. While pure mathematics mostly focuses on abstract structures, applied mathematics provides a tool for understanding and tackling a multitude of practical problems,...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford, United Kingdom :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Very short introductions ;
555. |
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Table of Contents:
- What's so funny 'bout applied mathematics? Modelling, theory, and methods
- Do you want to know a secret? Turkeys, giants, and atomic bombs
- Do you believe in models? Simplicity and complexity
- Do you know the way to solve equations? Spinning tops and chaotic rabbits
- What's the frequency, Kenneth? Waves, quakes, and solitons
- Can you picture that? X-rays, DNA, and photos
- Mathematics, what is it good for? Quaternions, knots and more DNA
- Where are we going? Networks and the brain.