Modelling With Differential and Difference Equations

Klappentext Any student wishing to solve problems via mathematical modelling will find that this book provides an excellent introduction to the subject. Zusammenfassung Any student wishing to solve problems via mathematical modelling will find that this book provides an excellent introduction to the subject. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction to the student; Part I. Simple Models In Mechanics: 1. Newtonian mechanics; 2. Kinematics on a line; 3. Ropes and pulleys; 4. Friction; 5. Differential equations: linearity and SHM; 6. Springs and oscillations; Part II. Models with Difference Equations: 7. Difference equations; 8. Linear difference equations in finance and economics; 9. Non-linear difference equations and population growth; 10. Models for population genetics; Part III. Models with Differential Equations: 11. Continuous growth and decay models; 12. Modelling heat flow; 13. Compartment models of mixing; Part IV. Further Mechanics: 14. Motion in a fluid medium; 15. Damped and forced oscillations; 16. Motion in a plane; 17. Motion in a circle; Part V. Coupled Models: 18. Models with linear interactions; 19. Non-linear coupled models; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Forrester, Fulford, Glenn Fulford, Glenn R. Forrester Fulford, Arthur Jones
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.06.1997
• EAN: 9780521440691
• ISBN: 978-0-521-44069-1
• No. of pages: 416
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Populatio
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries