Set Theory and Logic

Set Theory and Logic
Author: Robert R. Stoll
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2012-05-23
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0486139646

Explores sets and relations, the natural number sequence and its generalization, extension of natural numbers to real numbers, logic, informal axiomatic mathematics, Boolean algebras, informal axiomatic set theory, several algebraic theories, and 1st-order theories.

The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics

The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics
Author: Nicholas J. Higham
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 1031
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1400874475

The must-have compendium on applied mathematics This is the most authoritative and accessible single-volume reference book on applied mathematics. Featuring numerous entries by leading experts and organized thematically, it introduces readers to applied mathematics and its uses; explains key concepts; describes important equations, laws, and functions; looks at exciting areas of research; covers modeling and simulation; explores areas of application; and more. Modeled on the popular Princeton Companion to Mathematics, this volume is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in other disciplines seeking a user-friendly reference book on applied mathematics. Features nearly 200 entries organized thematically and written by an international team of distinguished contributors Presents the major ideas and branches of applied mathematics in a clear and accessible way Explains important mathematical concepts, methods, equations, and applications Introduces the language of applied mathematics and the goals of applied mathematical research Gives a wide range of examples of mathematical modeling Covers continuum mechanics, dynamical systems, numerical analysis, discrete and combinatorial mathematics, mathematical physics, and much more Explores the connections between applied mathematics and other disciplines Includes suggestions for further reading, cross-references, and a comprehensive index

Control Theory and Optimization I

Control Theory and Optimization I
Author: M.I. Zelikin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2013-03-14
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3662041367

The only monograph on the topic, this book concerns geometric methods in the theory of differential equations with quadratic right-hand sides, closely related to the calculus of variations and optimal control theory. Based on the author’s lectures, the book is addressed to undergraduate and graduate students, and scientific researchers.

Partial Integral Operators and Integro-Differential Equations

Partial Integral Operators and Integro-Differential Equations
Author: Jurgen Appell
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 582
Release: 2000-02-29
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780824703967

A self-contained account of integro-differential equations of the Barbashin type and partial integral operators. It presents the basic theory of Barbashin equations in spaces of continuous or measurable functions, including existence, uniqueness, stability and perturbation results. The theory and applications of partial integral operators and linear and nonlinear equations is discussed. Topics range from abstract functional-analytic approaches to specific uses in continuum mechanics and engineering.

Algebra

Algebra
Author: Aigli Papantonopoulou
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2002
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN:

This book provides thorough coverage of the main topics of abstract algebra while offering nearly 100 pages of applications. Arepetition andexamples first approach introduces learners to mathematical rigor and abstraction while teaching them the basic notions and results of modern algebra. Chapter topics include group theory, direct products and Abelian groups, rings and fields, geometric constructions, historical notes, symmetries, and coding theory. For future teachers of algebra and geometry at the high school level.

Infinite Divisibility of Probability Distributions on the Real Line

Infinite Divisibility of Probability Distributions on the Real Line
Author: Fred W. Steutel
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2003-10-03
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 020301412X

Infinite Divisibility of Probability Distributions on the Real Line reassesses classical theory and presents new developments, while focusing on divisibility with respect to convolution or addition of independent random variables. This definitive, example-rich text supplies approximately 100 examples to correspond with all major chapter topics and reviews infinite divisibility in light of the central limit problem. It contrasts infinite divisibility with finite divisibility, discusses the preservation of infinite divisibility under mixing for many classes of distributions, and investigates self-decomposability and stability on the nonnegative reals, nonnegative integers, and the reals.

Finite Difference Methods for Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations

Finite Difference Methods for Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
Author: Randall J. LeVeque
Publisher: SIAM
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780898717839

This book introduces finite difference methods for both ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and partial differential equations (PDEs) and discusses the similarities and differences between algorithm design and stability analysis for different types of equations. A unified view of stability theory for ODEs and PDEs is presented, and the interplay between ODE and PDE analysis is stressed. The text emphasizes standard classical methods, but several newer approaches also are introduced and are described in the context of simple motivating examples.

Tools and Mathematics

Tools and Mathematics
Author: John Monaghan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2016-04-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3319023969

This book is an exploration of tools and mathematics and issues in mathematics education related to tool use. The book has five parts. The first part reflects on doing a mathematical task with different tools, followed by a mathematician's account of tool use in his work. The second considers prehistory and history: tools in the development from ape to human; tools and mathematics in the ancient world; tools for calculating; and tools in mathematics instruction. The third part opens with a broad review of technology and intellectual trends, circa 1970, and continues with three case studies of approaches in mathematics education and the place of tools in these approaches. The fourth part considers issues related to mathematics instructions: curriculum, assessment and policy; the calculator debate; mathematics in the real world; and teachers' use of technology. The final part looks to the future: task and tool design and new forms of activity via connectivity and computer games.