Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists / Edition 2

by Joe D. Hoffman, Steven Frankel

Overview

Emphasizing the finite difference approach for solving differential equations, the second edition of Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists presents a methodology for systematically constructing individual computer programs. Providing easy access to accurate solutions to complex scientific and engineering problems, each chapter begins with objectives, a discussion of a representative application, and an outline of special features, summing up with a list of tasks students should be able to complete after reading the chapter- perfect for use as a study guide or for review. The AIAA Journal calls the book "…a good, solid instructional text on the basic tools of numerical analysis."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824704438
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/31/2001
Edition description:	2ND, REVISED & EXPANDED
Pages:	838
Sales rank:	744,495
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Hoffman, Joe D.; Hoffman, Joe D.; Frankel, Steven

Table of Contents

Introduction. BASIC TOOLS OF NUMERICAL ANALYSIS. Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations. Eigenproblems. Nonlinear Equations. Polynomial Approximation and Interpolation. Numerical Differentiation and Difference Formulas. Numerical Integration. ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. One-Dimensional Initial-Value Ordinary Differential Equations. One-Dimensional Boundary-Value Ordinary Differential Equations. PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. Elliptic Partial Differential Equations. Parabolic Partial Differential Equations. Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations. The Finite Element Method. References. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"…a good, solid instructional text on the basic tools of numerical analysis."
-AIAA Journal

From the Publisher

...a good, solid instructional text on the basic tools of numerical analysis.

AIAA Journal

Hoffman (mechanical engineering, Purdue U.) introduces engineers and scientists to numerical methods that can be used to solve mathematical problems arising in engineering and science that cannot be solved by exact methods. His general approach is to introduce a type of problem, present sufficient background to understand the problem and possible methods of solving it, develop one or more numerical methods, and illustrate the methods with examples. He include bad methods as well as good to clarify why some work and some do not. He has significantly revised the first edition, published by McGraw-Hill in 1992, and added a new section with several FORTRAN programs for implementing the algorithms developed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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