Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics

<p><b>The must-have compendium on applied mathematics</b> <p/>This is the most authoritative and accessible single-volume reference book on applied mathematics. Featuring numerous entries by leading experts and organized thematically it introduces readers to applied mathematics and its uses; explains key concepts; describes important equations laws and functions; looks at exciting areas of research; covers modeling and simulation; explores areas of application; and more. <p/>Modeled on the popular <i>Princeton Companion to Mathematics</i> this volume is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students researchers and practitioners in other disciplines seeking a user-friendly reference book on applied mathematics.<br></p><ul><li>Features nearly 200 entries organized thematically and written by an international team of distinguished contributors</li><li>Presents the major ideas and branches of applied mathematics in a clear and accessible way</li><li>Explains important mathematical concepts methods equations and applications</li><li>Introduces the language of applied mathematics and the goals of applied mathematical research</li><li>Gives a wide range of examples of mathematical modeling</li><li>Covers continuum mechanics dynamical systems numerical analysis discrete and combinatorial mathematics mathematical physics and much more</li><li>Explores the connections between applied mathematics and other disciplines</li><li>Includes suggestions for further reading cross-references and a comprehensive index</li></ul>