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Emphasizing the finite difference approach for solving differential equations, the second edition of Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists presents a methodology for systematically constructing individual computer programs. Providing easy access to accurate solutions to complex scientific and engineering problems, each chapter begins with objectives, a discussion of a representative application, and an outline of special features, summing up with a list of tasks students should be able to complete after reading the chapter- perfect for use as a study guide or for review. The AIAA Journal calls the book "...a good, solid instructional text on the basic tools of numerical analysis."
List of contents
Introduction. BASIC TOOLS OF NUMERICAL ANALYSIS. Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations. Eigenproblems. Nonlinear Equations. Polynomial Approximation and Interpolation. Numerical Differentiation and Difference Formulas. Numerical Integration. ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. One-Dimensional Initial-Value Ordinary Differential Equations. One-Dimensional Boundary-Value Ordinary Differential Equations. PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. Elliptic Partial Differential Equations. Parabolic Partial Differential Equations. Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations. The Finite Element Method. References. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.
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Hoffman, Joe D.; Hoffman, Joe D.; Frankel, Steven
Summary
Emphasizing the finite difference approach for solving differential equations, this title presents a methodology for constructing individual computer programs. It provides solutions to complex scientific and engineering problems, and each chapter begins with objectives and a discussion of a representative application.
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"...a good, solid instructional text on the basic tools of numerical analysis."
-AIAA Journal
