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Rebaza, Jorge.

A first course in applied mathematics. - Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012. - 1 online resource (458 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A First Course in Applied Mathematics; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Basics of Linear Algebra; 1.1 Notation and Terminology; 1.2 Vector and Matrix Norms; 1.3 Dot Product and Orthogonality; 1.4 Special Matrices; 1.4.1 Diagonal and triangular matrices; 1.4.2 Hessenberg matrices; 1.4.3 Nonsingular and inverse matrices; 1.4.4 Symmetric and positive definite matrices; 1.4.5 Matrix exponential; 1.4.6 Permutation matrices; 1.4.7 Orthogonal matrices; 1.5 Vector Spaces; 1.6 Linear Independence and Basis; 1.7 Orthogonalization and Direct Sums; 1.8 Column Space, Row Space, and Null Space.

Explore real-world applications of selected mathematical theory, concepts, and methods Exploring related methods that can be utilized in various fields of practice from science and engineering to business, A First Course in Applied Mathematics details how applied mathematics involves predictions, interpretations, analysis, and mathematical modeling to solve real-world problems. Written at a level that is accessible to readers from a wide range of scientific and engineering fields, the book masterfully blends standard topics with modern areas of application and provides the needed foundation.

ISBN: 9781118277157 1118277155 1118229622 9781118229620

Standard No.: 9786613622310

Source: 362231 MIL

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Computer simulation.
Mathematical models.
MATHEMATICS--Applied.
Mathematical models.
Computer simulation.
MATHEMATICS--Essays.
MATHEMATICS--Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS--Reference.
Computer simulation.
Mathematical models.
Mathematisches Modell
Computersimulation

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: TA342 .R43 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 510