TY - BOOK AU - Higham,Nicholas J. AU - Dennis,Mark R. AU - Glendinning,Paul AU - Martin,Paul A. AU - Santosa,Fadil AU - Tanner,Jared TI - Princeton companion to applied mathematics SN - 9780691150390 U1 - 510 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Princeton PB - Princeton University Press, KW - Algebra KW - Mathematics KW - Mathematical models N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part I: Introduction to applied mathematics -- Part II: Concepts -- Part III: Equations, laws, and functions of applied mathematics -- Part IV: Areas of applied mathematics -- Part V: Modeling -- Part VI: Example problems -- Part VII: Application areas -- Part VIII: Final perspectives N2 - 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 questions, laws, and functions; looks at exciting areas of research; covers modeling and simulation; explores areas of application; and more. Modeled on the popular Princeton Companion to Mathematics, 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 ER -