Mathematics consists of rigorous abstract reasoning. At first, it can be intimidating; but learning about math can help you appreciate its great practical usefulness and even its beauty—both for the visual appeal of geometric forms and the concise elegance of symbolic formulas expressing complicated ideas. Imagine that you are to build a bridge, or a radio, or a bookcase. In each case you …
This series of six books is intended for the majority of pupils in the first years of secondary schooling. It provides a firm foundation in the mathematics needed at this level from which the pupils can proceed with confidence on a course to C.S.E. or G.C.E. '0' Level. The books can be used either as a complete course or as a supplement to existing textbooks. The material is arranged in sequen…
Basic Engineering Mathematics 6th Edition intro- duces and then consolidates basic mathematical principles and promotes awareness of mathematical concepts for students needing a broad base for further vocational studies. In this sixth edition, new material has been added to some of the chapters, together with around 40 extra practical problems interspersed throughout the text. The four chapters…
While classical mathematics has hardly changed over the years, new applications arise regularly. In the second edition, we attempt to teach applicable mathematics to a new generation of readers involved in self-study and traditional university coursework. As in the first edition, we lead the reader through homework problems, providing answers while coaxing students to think more deeply about ho…
Laserwords was in charge of ushering the manuscript through copyediting, composition, and proofreading. Each of the authors would like to thank the other two for the time they have taken from other professional activities to work on this project. Because of the time required to meld the points of view of our disciplines, it was only with the support of the National Science Foundation (Grant DU…
Life insurance has undergone enormous change in the last two to three decades. New and innovative products have been developed at the same time as we have seen vast increases in computational power. In addition, the field of finance has experienced a revolution in the development of a mathematical theory of options and financial guarantees, first pioneered in the work of Black, Scholes and Mert…
During the two decades since the appearance of the second edition of this work, there have been substantial changes in the course of mathe- matics and the treatment of its history. Within mathematics, outstanding results were achieved by a merging of techniques and concepts from previously distinct areas of specialization. The history of mathematics continued to grow quantitatively, as noted in…
This second edition of Matrix Mathematics represents a major expansion of the original work. While the total number of pages is increased 46% from 752 to 1100, the increase is actually greater since this edition is typeset in a smaller font to facilitate a manageable physical size. The second edition expands on the first edition in several ways. For example, the new version includes material o…