The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics

The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics

<p>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.</p><p>Modeled on the popular <i>Princeton Companion to Mathematics</i>, 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.<br><ul><li>Features nearly 200 entries organized thematically and written by an international team of distinguished contributors</li><li>Presents the major ideas and branches of applied mathematics in a clear and accessible way</li><li>Explains important mathematical concepts, methods, equations, and applications</li><li>Introduces the language of applied mathematics and the goals of applied mathematical research</li><li>Gives a wide range of examples of mathematical modeling</li><li>Covers continuum mechanics, dynamical systems, numerical analysis, discrete and combinatorial mathematics, mathematical physics, and much more</li><li>Explores the connections between applied mathematics and other disciplines</li><li>Includes suggestions for further reading, cross-references, and a comprehensive index</li></ul></p>