Mathematics category: 12022 books

Cover of Mathematical Paradigms of Climate Science
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Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2016

This book, featuring a truly interdisciplinary approach, provides an overview of cutting-edge mathematical theories and techniques that promise to play a central role in climate science. It brings together some of the most interesting overview lectures given by the invited speakers at an important...
Cover of Mathematical Theory of Compressible Viscous Fluids
by Trygve G. Karper, Milan Pokorný, Eduard Feireisl
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2016

This book offers an essential introduction to the mathematical theory of compressible viscous fluids. The main goal is to present analytical methods from the perspective of their numerical applications. Accordingly, we introduce the principal theoretical tools needed to handle well-posedness of the...
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Puzzle-based Learning

An introduction to critical thinking, mathematics, and problem solving

by Zbigniew Michalewicz, Matthew Michalewicz
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014

What is missing in most curricula - from elementary school all the way through to university education - is coursework focused on the development of problem-solving skills. Most students never learn how to think about solving problems. Besides being a lot of fun, a puzzle-based learning approach also...
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Statistics from A to Z

Confusing Concepts Clarified

by Andrew A. Jawlik
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2016

Statistics is confusing, even for smart, technically competent people. And many students and professionals find that existing books and web resources don’t give them an intuitive understanding of confusing statistical concepts. That is why this book is needed. Some of the unique qualities of this...
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An Introduction to Queueing Theory

Modeling and Analysis in Applications

by U. Narayan Bhat
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2015

This introductory textbook is designed for a one-semester course on queueing theory that does not require a course on stochastic processes as a prerequisite. By integrating the necessary background on stochastic processes with the analysis of models, the work provides a sound foundational introduction...
Cover of A Basic Course in Probability Theory
by Rabi Bhattacharya, Edward C. Waymire
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2017

This text develops the necessary background in probability theory underlying diverse treatments of stochastic processes and their wide-ranging applications. In this second edition, the text has been reorganized for didactic purposes, new exercises have been added and basic theory has been expanded....
Cover of A Dictionary of Statistics 3e
by Graham Upton, Ian Cook
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2014

This wide-ranging, jargon-free dictionary contains over 2,300 entries on all aspects of statistics, including terms used in computing, mathematics, and probability. It also includes biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field and coverage of statistical journals and societies. While...
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Game Theory

An Introduction

by E. N. Barron
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013

An exciting new edition of the popular introduction to game theory and its applications The thoroughly expanded Second Edition presents a unique, hands-on approach to game theory. While most books on the subject are too abstract or too basic for mathematicians, Game Theory: An Introduction,...
Cover of Street-Fighting Mathematics: The Art of Educated Guessing and Opportunistic Problem Solving

Street-Fighting Mathematics: The Art of Educated Guessing and Opportunistic Problem Solving

The Art of Educated Guessing and Opportunistic Problem Solving

by Sanjoy Mahajan
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2010

An antidote to mathematical rigor mortis, teaching how to guess answers without needing a proof or an exact calculation.
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Network and Discrete Location

Models, Algorithms, and Applications

by Mark S. Daskin
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2013

Praise for the First Edition This book is refreshing to read since it takes an important topic... and presents it in a clear and concise manner by using examples that include visual presentations of the problem, solution methods, and results along with an explanation of the mathematical and procedural...
Cover of 100% Proof! The Why of Maths. Visual and algebraic explanations of formulas needed for GCSE and A level Mathematics
by Jane Hope
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2016

This book is a collection of over a hundred visual and algebraic explanations and proofs of maths formulas and concepts, all needed for GCSE and A level.  Set out as very understandable individual pages per proof, with clear diagrams and simple algebra, all these formulas are found within one handy...
Cover of Mathematics of Economics and Business
by Frank Werner, Yuri N. Sotskov
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2006

For all students who wish to understand current economic and business literature, knowledge of mathematical methods has become a prerequisite. Clear and concise, with precise definitions and theorems, Werner and Sotskov cover all the major topics required to gain a firm grounding in this subject including...
Cover of Random Sets in Econometrics
by Ilya Molchanov, Francesca Molinari
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2018

Random set theory is a fascinating branch of mathematics that amalgamates techniques from topology, convex geometry, and probability theory. Social scientists routinely conduct empirical work with data and modelling assumptions that reveal a set to which the parameter of interest belongs, but not...
Cover of An Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
by Edward A. Bender
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2012

Employing a practical, "learn by doing" approach, this 1st-rate text fosters the development of the skills beyond pure mathematics needed to set up and manipulate mathematical models. From a diversity of fields — including science, engineering, and operations research — come over 100 reality-based examples. 1978 edition. Includes 27 black-and-white figures.
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