TY - BOOK AU - Rebaza,Jorge TI - A first course in applied mathematics SN - 9781118277157 AV - TA342 .R43 2012 U1 - 510 PY - 2012/// CY - Hoboken PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - Computer simulation KW - Mathematical models KW - MATHEMATICS KW - Applied KW - Essays KW - bisacsh KW - Pre-Calculus KW - Reference KW - fast KW - Mathematisches Modell KW - gnd KW - Computersimulation KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; A First Course in Applied Mathematics; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Basics of Linear Algebra; 1.1 Notation and Terminology; 1.2 Vector and Matrix Norms; 1.3 Dot Product and Orthogonality; 1.4 Special Matrices; 1.4.1 Diagonal and triangular matrices; 1.4.2 Hessenberg matrices; 1.4.3 Nonsingular and inverse matrices; 1.4.4 Symmetric and positive definite matrices; 1.4.5 Matrix exponential; 1.4.6 Permutation matrices; 1.4.7 Orthogonal matrices; 1.5 Vector Spaces; 1.6 Linear Independence and Basis; 1.7 Orthogonalization and Direct Sums; 1.8 Column Space, Row Space, and Null Space N2 - Explore real-world applications of selected mathematical theory, concepts, and methods Exploring related methods that can be utilized in various fields of practice from science and engineering to business, A First Course in Applied Mathematics details how applied mathematics involves predictions, interpretations, analysis, and mathematical modeling to solve real-world problems. Written at a level that is accessible to readers from a wide range of scientific and engineering fields, the book masterfully blends standard topics with modern areas of application and provides the needed foundation UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118277188 ER -