Hamming, Richard W.
Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486652412
- author:
- Hamming, Richard W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1987
- Pages:
- 721
- Dimensions:
- 21.51 x 13.67 x 3.61 centimetres
- Genre:
- Mathematics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers by Richard W. Hamming and Richard Wesley Hamming is a comprehensive textbook that explores the fundamental principles of numerical analysis. The book emphasizes the importance of producing meaningful numbers that not only provide accurate results but also lead to a deeper understanding of the underlying problem. The author, Professor Hamming, presents five key ideas for achieving this goal: ensuring a connection between the source of the problem and the usability of the answers, avoiding isolated formulas and algorithms, overcoming roundoff errors, managing truncation error, and maintaining stability in feedback systems. The book also delves into various approximation methods, including polynomial, Fourier, and exponential approximations. With its unique emphasis on the frequency approach and its applications to solving problems, this textbook is highly regarded by experts in mathematics, science, and engineering. It is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students seeking a thorough understanding of numerical analysis.
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