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Tveito, Aslak; Langtangen, Hans Petter; Nielsen, Bjorn Frederik; Cai, Xing - Elements of Scientific Computing - 9783642112980 - V9783642112980
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Elements of Scientific Computing

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Description for Elements of Scientific Computing Hardcover. Science used to be experiments and theory, now it is experiments, theory and computations. This book offers an introduction to such computational methods where the techniques are explained through examples. It intends to teach principles and ideas that carry over from field to field. It helps you learn basic methods and how to implement them. Series: Texts in Computational Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 468 pages, 86 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBKS; PDE; PSA; TBC; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 844.
Science used to be experiments and theory, now it is experiments, theory and computations. The computational approach to understanding nature and technology is currently flowering in many fields such as physics, geophysics, astrophysics, chemistry, biology, and most engineering disciplines. This book is a gentle introduction to such computational methods where the techniques are explained through examples. It is our goal to teach principles and ideas that carry over from field to field. You will learn basic methods and how to implement them. In order to gain the most from this text, you will need prior knowledge of calculus, basic linear ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
Series
Texts in Computational Science and Engineering
Number of Pages
468
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642112980
SKU
V9783642112980
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About Tveito, Aslak; Langtangen, Hans Petter; Nielsen, Bjorn Frederik; Cai, Xing
Professor Aslak Tveito is the managing director of Simula Research Laboratory. His research is focused on computing the electrical activity in the heart. Tveito is the co-author of more than 60 papers published in international peer-reviewed journals, and one textbook introducing partial differential equations. Tveito has also edited four books published internationally. Professor Hans Petter Langtangen is the director of ... Read more

Reviews for Elements of Scientific Computing
From the reviews: “This gentle introduction to scientific computing aims to convey the basic ideas, principles and techniques of computational science to undergraduates in mathematics, science and engineering. … The real strength of the text is its adroit mix of analytical and numerical, theoretical and practical. … This is a top-notch book on scientific computing written with clarity … ... Read more

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