Mathematics category: 12022 books
In Pursuit of the Traveling Salesman
Mathematics at the Limits of Computation
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2011
What is the shortest possible route for a traveling salesman seeking to visit each city on a list exactly once and return to his city of origin? It sounds simple enough, yet the traveling salesman problem is one of the most intensely studied puzzles in applied mathematics—and it has defied solution...
by Lambert H. Koopmans
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 1995
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 1995
To tailor time series models to a particular physical problem and to follow the working of various techniques for processing and analyzing data, one must understand the basic theory of spectral (frequency domain) analysis of time series. This classic book provides an introduction to the techniques...
Chance, Strategy, and Choice
An Introduction to the Mathematics of Games and Elections
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2015
Games and elections are fundamental activities in society with applications in economics, political science, and sociology. These topics offer familiar, current, and lively subjects for a course in mathematics. This classroom-tested textbook, primarily intended for a general education course in game...
by Dr. Russell A. Langley
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2013
In the many fields beginning to use mathematics widely (business, biology, the social and political science, for example) a knowledge of statistics has become almost as imperative as the ability to read and write. This useful volume promises to be the salvation of those who, despite a distaste for...
by Sophie Goldie
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2012
Open this book and you will
Be numerate
Understand key principles
Conquer difficult problems
Handle data confidently
The Magic of Math
Solving for x and Figuring Out Why
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
The world's greatest mental mathematical magician takes us on a spellbinding journey through the wonders of numbers (and more)
"Arthur Benjamin ... joyfully shows you how to make nature's numbers dance."--Bill Nye (the science guy)
The Magic of Math is the math book you wish you had...
by Sandra McCune, William D. Clark
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010
For students who need to polish their calculus skills for class or for a critical exam, this no-nonsense practical guide provides concise summaries, clear model examples, and plenty of practice, practice, practice.
About the Book
With more than 1,000,000 copies sold, Practice Makes Perfect...
by Chandramouli Mahadevan
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
This book covers concepts in Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Euclidean Geometry and Plane Trigonometry. The book is organized into four major sections, each dealing with the concepts in a specific topic. The student may use this as a ready reckoner aid in test preparation or with home assignments. The...
The USSR Olympiad Problem Book
Selected Problems and Theorems of Elementary Mathematics
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
This book contains 320 unconventional problems in algebra, arithmetic, elementary number theory, and trigonometry. Most of the problems first appeared in competitive examinations sponsored by the School Mathematical Society of the Moscow State University and the Mathematical Olympiads held in Moscow....
by Carolyn Wheater
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2010
A no-nonsense practical guide to geometry, providing concise summaries, clear model examples, and plenty of practice, making this workbook the ideal complement to class study or self-study, preparation for exams or a brush-up on rusty skills.
About the Book
Established as a successful practical...
Golf by the Numbers
How Stats, Math, and Physics Affect Your Game
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
How do the world’s greatest golfers improve their game? Practice, sure, but Roland Minton says mathematics and statistics are also key to their success. Golf by the Numbers analyzes the mathematical strategies behind the sport, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at how numbers drive the game.
Computers,...
Linear Algebra and Linear Operators in Engineering
With Applications in Mathematica®
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2000
Designed for advanced engineering, physical science, and applied mathematics students, this innovative textbook is an introduction to both the theory and practical application of linear algebra and functional analysis. The book is self-contained, beginning with elementary principles, basic concepts,...
Finite Element Analysis with Error Estimators
An Introduction to the FEM and Adaptive Error Analysis for Engineering Students
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2005
This key text is written for senior undergraduate and graduate engineering students. It delivers a complete introduction to finite element methods and to automatic adaptation (error estimation) that will enable students to understand and use FEA as a true engineering tool. It has been specifically...
Math Basics Made Easy
Teach Yourself How to Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
There's an unspoken weak spot in our society most adults can't do basic math. A recent U.S. Department of Education study found that American adults are largely unable to calculate tips, understand their mortgage payments, or even figure out their weekly salary when told their hourly wage. ...