Applied Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction

Applied Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction

 
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ISBN13:9780198754046
ISBN10:0198754043
Binding:Paperback
No. of pages:176 pages
Size:175x113x9 mm
Weight:131 g
Language:English
Illustrations: 44 black and white images
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Short description:

Applied mathematics plays a role in many different fields, especially the sciences and engineering. Goriely explains its nature and its relationship to pure mathematics, and through a variety of applications -- such as mathematical modelling to predict the effects of climate change -- he illustrates its power in tackling very practical problems.

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Mathematics is playing an increasing important role in society and the sciences, enhancing our ability to use models and handle data. While pure mathematics is mostly interested in abstract structures, applied mathematics sits at the interface between this abstract world and the world in which we live. This area of mathematics takes its nourishment from society and science and, in turn, provides a unified way to understand problems arising in diverse fields.

This Very Short Introduction presents a compact yet comprehensive view of the field of applied mathematics, and explores its relationships with (pure) mathematics, science, and engineering. Explaining the nature of applied mathematics, Alain Goriely discusses its early achievements in physics and engineering, and its development as a separate field after World War II. Using historical examples, current applications, and challenges, Goriely illustrates the particular role that mathematics plays in the modern sciences today and its far-reaching potential.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Table of Contents:
What's so Funny 'bout Applied Mathematics? Modelling, Theory, and Methods
Do You Want to Know a Secret? Turkeys, Giants, and the Atomic Bomb
Do You Believe in Models? Simplicity and Complexity
Do You Know the Way to Solve Equations? Spinning Tops and Chaotic Rabbits
What's the Frequency, Kenneth? Waves, Quakes, and Solitons
Can You Picture That? X-rays, DNA, and Photos
Mathematics, What is it Good for? Quaternions, Knots, and more DNA
Where are We Going? Networks and the Brain