Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers

Written in a conversational style, this book is a complete introduction to numerical methods typical engineers will use. Incorporates design into the book, which is one of the most important trends in engineering education. FOUNDATIONS.

Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations.

Nonlinear Algebraic Equations.

DATA ANALYSIS.

Statistics and Least-Squares Approximation.

Curve Fitting.

NUMERICAL CALCULUS.

Differentiation and Integration.

Ordinary Differential Equations.

ADVANCED TOPICS.

Matrix Eigenproblems.

Introduction to Partial Differential Equations.

Design and Optimization.

Appendices.

References.

Bibliography.

Answers to Selected Problems.

Index.

Terrence J. Akai is the author of Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers , published by Wiley.