Robert W. Hornbeck, Formerly of Carnegie Mellon University

Published April, 1998 by Prentice Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics

Copyright 1975, pp.
Paper
ISBN 0-13-626614-2

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Using a “learn by example” approach, this exploration of the fundamental tools of numerical methods covers both modern and older, well-established techniques that are well-suited to the digital-computer solution of problems in many areas of science and engineering.




includes a unique chapter on interpolation.
provides numerous illustrative examples, and detailed solved problems.

1. Introductory Topics.
2. The Taylor Series.
3. The Finite Difference Calculus.
4. Interpolation and Extrapolation.
5. Roots of Equations.
6. The Solution of Simultaneous Linear Algebraic Equations and Matrix Inversion.
7. Least-Squares Curve Fitting and Functional Approximation.
8. Numerical Integration.
9. The Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations.
10. Matrix Eigenvalue Problems.
11. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations.
Appendix.
References.
Answers to Problems.
Index.

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