UID:
almafu_9959327332602883
Format:
1 online resource (xiv, 258 pages) :
,
illustrations
ISBN:
9780470495025
,
0470495022
,
9780470495032
,
0470495030
Content:
An accessible guide to developing intuition and skills for solving mathematical problems in the physical sciences and engineering. Equations play a central role in problem solving across various fields of study. Understanding what an equation means is an essential step toward forming an effective strategy to solve it, and it also lays the foundation for a more successful and fulfilling work experience. Thinking About Equations provides an accessible guide to developing an intuitive understanding of mathematical methods and, at the same time, presents a number of practical mathematical tools fo.
Note:
Equations representing physical quantities -- A few pitfalls and a few useful tricks -- Limiting and special cases -- Diagrams, graphs, and symmetry -- Estimation and approximation -- Introduction to dimensional analysis and scaling -- Generalizing equations -- Several instructive examples.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Bernstein, Matt A. Thinking about equations. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2009 ISBN 9780470186206
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0470186208
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1002/9780470495032
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9780470495032
