Scientific Computing with MATLAB (Texts in Computational Science and Engineering 2)

Description

This textbook is an introduction to Scientific Computing, in which several numerical methods for the computer solution of certain classes of mathematical problems are illustrated. The authors show how to compute the zeros or the integrals of continuous functions, solve linear systems, approximate functions by polynomials and construct accurate approximations for the solution of differential equations. To make the presentation concrete and appealing, the programming environment Matlab is adopted as a faithful companion. All the algorithms introduced throughout the book are shown, thus furnishing an immediate quantitative assessment of their theoretical properties such as stability, accuracy and complexity. The book also contains the solution to several problems raised through exercises and examples, often originating from specific applications. A specific section is devoted to subjects which were not addressed in the book and indicate the bibliographical references for a more comprehensive treatment of the material.

Description

"This textbook is an introduction to Scientific Computing, in which several numerical methods for the computer solution of certain classes of mathematical problems are illustrated. The authors show how to compute the zeros or the integrals of continuous functions, solve linear systems, approximate functions by polynomials and construct accurate approximations for the solution of differential equations."--Jacket.

First Sentence

In this book we will systematically use elementary mathematical concepts which the reader should know already, yet he or she might not recall them immediately.

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Other Editions

• Scientific Computing with MATLAB (Texts in Computational Science and Engineering 2)HardcoverSpringer2003-08-27
• Scientific Computing with MATLABSpringer Berlin / Heidelberg2012-01-01
• Scientific Computing with MATLABPaperbackSpringer2012-02-20