{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-numerical-methods-and-analysis-isbn-9781118367599","title":"An Introduction to Numerical Methods and Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\". . . outstandingly appealing with regard to its style, contents, considerations of requirements of practice, choice of examples, and exercises.\"—\u003ci\u003eZentralblatt MATH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\". . . carefully structured with many detailed worked examples.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Mathematical Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e of the highly regarded \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Numerical Methods and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fully revised guide to numerical approximation. The book continues to be accessible and expertly guides readers through the many available techniques of numerical methods and analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Numerical Methods and Analysis, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the latest trends in the field, includes new material and revised exercises, and offers a unique emphasis on applications. The author clearly explains how to both construct and evaluate approximations for accuracy and performance, which are key skills in a variety of fields. A wide range of higher-level methods and solutions, including new topics such as the roots of polynomials, spectral collocation, finite element ideas, and Clenshaw-Curtis quadrature, are presented from an introductory perspective, and the \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e also features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapters and sections that begin with basic, elementary material followed by gradual coverage of more advanced material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercises ranging from simple hand computations to challenging derivations and minor proofs to programming exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWidespread exposure and utilization of MATLAB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn appendix that contains proofs of various theorems and other material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is an ideal textbook for students in advanced undergraduate mathematics and engineering courses who are interested in gaining an understanding of numerical methods and numerical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introductory Concepts and Calculus Review 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Survey of Simple Methods and Tools 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Root-Finding 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Interpolation and Approximation 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Numerical Integration 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Numerical Methods for the Solution of Systems of Equations 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Approximate Solution of the Algebraic Eigenvalue Problem 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 A Survey of Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations 521\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 An Introduction to Spectral Methods 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Proofs of Selected Theorems, and Other Additional Material 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 587\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This is an excellent textbook for a numerical analysis course although it will be difficult to cover all the material in just one course.  Because the text is so complete, it could as well be used for self-study.”  (\u003ci\u003eAmerican Mathematical Society\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 August 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES F. EPPERSON, PHD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Editor of Mathematical Reviews for the American Mathematical Society. He was previously associate professor in the Department of Mathematics at The University of Alabama in Huntsville and assistant professor at the University of Georgia in Athens. He earned his doctorate at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and his undergraduate degree from the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/i\u003e \". . . outstandingly appealing with regard to its style, contents, considerations of requirements of practice, choice of examples, and exercises.\"—Zentralblatt MATH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\". . . carefully structured with many detailed worked examples.\"—The Mathematical Gazette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e of the highly regarded \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Numerical Methods and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fully revised guide to numerical approximation. The book continues to be accessible and expertly guides readers through the many available techniques of numerical methods and analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Numerical Methods and Analysis, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the latest trends in the field, includes new material and revised exercises, and offers a unique emphasis on applications. The author clearly explains how to both construct and evaluate approximations for accuracy and performance, which are key skills in a variety of fields. A wide range of higher-level methods and solutions, including new topics such as the roots of polynomials, spectral collocation, finite element ideas, and Clenshaw-Curtis quadrature, are presented from an introductory perspective, and the Second Edition also features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapters and sections that begin with basic, elementary material followed by gradual coverage of more advanced material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercises ranging from simple hand computations to challenging derivations and minor proofs to programming exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWidespread exposure and utilization of MATLAB®\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn appendix that contains proofs of various theorems and other material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is an ideal textbook for students in advanced undergraduate mathematics and engineering courses who are interested in gaining an understanding of numerical methods and numerical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988728332517,"sku":"NP9781118367599","price":121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118367599.jpg?v=1761781355","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-numerical-methods-and-analysis-isbn-9781118367599","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}