Fundamentals of Scientific Computing

by Bertil Gustafsson

Book Overview

The book of nature is written in the language of mathematics -- Galileo Galilei How is it possible to predict weather patterns for tomorrow, with access solely to today's weather data? And how is it possible to predict the aerodynamic behavior of an aircraft that has yet to be built? The answer is computer simulations based on mathematical models - sets of equations - that describe the underlying physical properties. However, these equations are usually...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 364219494X
• ISBN13: 9783642194948
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"