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864 pp.
500 figures, 189 mm x 246 mm

ISBN-13:
9780199282012

Copyright Year:
2008

Imprint: OUP UK

Mathematical Techniques

An Introduction for the Engineering, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences, Fourth Edition

Dominic Jordan and Peter Smith

Mathematical concepts and theories underpin much of the physical sciences and engineering. Yet maths in a subject that many students find challenging, and even intimidating - despite it being so central to their field of study.

Mathematical Techniques provides a complete course in mathematics, covering all the essential topics with which a physical sciences or engineering student should be familiar.

By breaking the subject into small, modular chapters, the book introduces and builds on concepts in a progressive, carefully-layered way - always with an emphasis on how to use the power of maths to best effect, rather than on theoretical proofs of the maths presented.

With a huge array of end of chapter problems, and new self-check questions, the fourth edition of Mathematical Techniques provides extensive opportunities for students to build their confidence in the best way possible: by using the maths for themselves.

Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre features the following materials for all users of the book:

· Figures from the book in electronic format, ready to download
· A downloadable solutions manual, featuring worked solutions to all end of chapter problems
· Mathematica-based programs, relating to the Projects featured at the end of the book

Readership : Undergraduate students in the physical, engineering, and mathematical sciences.

Reviews

`Review from previous edition This textbook offers an accessible and comprehensive grounding in many of the mathematical techniques required in the early stages of an engineering or science degree and also for the routine methods needed by first and second year mathematics students.'
Engineering Designer March/April 2003
`There are also significant changes in content in the opening chapter, where the foundation material has been expanded usefully. The authors do not attempt to dodge theoretical hurdles. They are careful to explain many of the less intuitive properties of functions and to highlight generalisations without becoming over abstract.'
Times Higher Education Supplement, November 2002
`Thoroughly recommended.'
Zentralblatt MATH, 993:2002

1. Elementary methods, differentiation, complex numbers
2. Matrix algebra and vectors
3. Integration and differential equations
4. Transforms and Fourier series
5. Multivariable calculus
6. Discrete mathematics
7. Probability and statistics
8. Projects using symbolic computing

Online Resource Center - http://www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/9780199282012/

Dominic Jordan is formerly of the Mathematics Department, Keele University, UK.
Peter Smith is Emeritus Professor in the School of Computing and Mathematics, Keele University, UK.

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Special Features

Short, modular chapters make the book flexible enough to be used on a wide variety of courses.
Over 500 worked examples show how the techniques are applied and offer valuable guidance for the reader when tackling the problems.
Self-check questions and over 2000 end of chapter problems provide extensive opportunities for students to actively master the concepts presented.
Emphasis on methods and applications keeps students moving through the subject without being slowed down by detailed mathematical proofs.
A series of Projects at the end of the book encourage student to use mathematical software to develop further their understanding of the concepts covered.
The Online Resource Centre features additional resources for lecturers and students, to enhance the value of the book as a teaching and learning tool.