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Principles of mathematical modeling[electronic resource].

紀錄類型:	書目-語言資料,印刷品 : Monograph/item
杜威分類號:	511/.8
書名/作者:	Principles of mathematical modeling
作者:	Dym, Clive L.
出版者:	Amsterdam ; : Elsevier Academic Press,, c2004.
面頁冊數:	xviii, 303 p. : : ill. ;; 24 cm.
標題:	Mathematical models.
標題:	Mod�eles math�ematiques.
ISBN:	9780122265518
ISBN:	0122265513
書目註:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
內容註:	What is mathematical modeling? -- Dimensional analysis -- Scale -- Approximating and validating models -- Traffic flow models -- Modeling free vibration -- Applying vibration models -- Optimization : what is the best--?.
摘要、提要註:	Science and engineering students depend heavily on concepts of mathematical modeling. In an age where almost everything is done on a computer, author Clive Dym believes that students need to understand and "own" the underlying mathematics that computers are doing on their behalf. His goal for Principles of Mathematical Modeling, Second Edition, is to engage the student reader in developing a foundational understanding of the subject that will serve them well into their careers. The first half of the book begins with a clearly defined set of modeling principles, and then introduces a set of foundational tools including dimensional analysis, scaling techniques, and approximation and validation techniques. The second half demonstrates the latest applications for these tools to a broad variety of subjects, including exponential growth and decay in fields ranging from biology to economics, traffic flow, free and forced vibration of mechanical and other systems, and optimization problems in biology, structures, and social decision making. Prospective students should have already completed courses in elementary algebra, trigonometry, and first-year calculus and have some familiarity with differential equations and basic physics. * Serves as an introductory text on the development and application of mathematical models * Focuses on techniques of particular interest to engineers, scientists, and others who model continuous systems * Offers more than 360 problems, providing ample opportunities for practice * Covers a wide range of interdisciplinary topics--from engineering to economics to the sciences * Uses straightforward language and explanations that make modeling easy to understand and apply New to this Edition: * A more systematic approach to mathematical modeling, outlining ten specific principles * Expanded and reorganized chapters that flow in an increasing level of complexity * Several new problems and updated applications * Expanded figure captions that provide more information * Improved accessibility and flexibility for teaching.
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Principles of mathematical modeling[electronic resource].
Dym, Clive L.

Principles of mathematical modeling[electronic resource]. - 2nd ed. / - Amsterdam ;Elsevier Academic Press,c2004. - xviii, 303 p. :ill. ;24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is mathematical modeling? -- Dimensional analysis -- Scale -- Approximating and validating models -- Traffic flow models -- Modeling free vibration -- Applying vibration models -- Optimization : what is the best--?.

Science and engineering students depend heavily on concepts of mathematical modeling. In an age where almost everything is done on a computer, author Clive Dym believes that students need to understand and "own" the underlying mathematics that computers are doing on their behalf. His goal for Principles of Mathematical Modeling, Second Edition, is to engage the student reader in developing a foundational understanding of the subject that will serve them well into their careers. The first half of the book begins with a clearly defined set of modeling principles, and then introduces a set of foundational tools including dimensional analysis, scaling techniques, and approximation and validation techniques. The second half demonstrates the latest applications for these tools to a broad variety of subjects, including exponential growth and decay in fields ranging from biology to economics, traffic flow, free and forced vibration of mechanical and other systems, and optimization problems in biology, structures, and social decision making. Prospective students should have already completed courses in elementary algebra, trigonometry, and first-year calculus and have some familiarity with differential equations and basic physics. * Serves as an introductory text on the development and application of mathematical models * Focuses on techniques of particular interest to engineers, scientists, and others who model continuous systems * Offers more than 360 problems, providing ample opportunities for practice * Covers a wide range of interdisciplinary topics--from engineering to economics to the sciences * Uses straightforward language and explanations that make modeling easy to understand and apply New to this Edition: * A more systematic approach to mathematical modeling, outlining ten specific principles * Expanded and reorganized chapters that flow in an increasing level of complexity * Several new problems and updated applications * Expanded figure captions that provide more information * Improved accessibility and flexibility for teaching.

Electronic reproduction.
Amsterdam :
Elsevier Science & Technology,
2007.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9780122265518

Source: 90219:90219Elsevier Science & Technologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.comSubjects--Topical Terms:

175949
Mathematical models.
Index Terms--Genre/Form:

336502
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QA401 / .D9 2004eb

Dewey Class. No.: 511/.8

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