Overview
Why study infinite series? Not all mathematical problems can be solved exactly or have a solution that can be expressed in terms of a known function. In such cases, it is common practice to use an infinite series expansion to approximate or represent a solution. This informal introduction for undergraduate students explores the numerous uses of infinite series and sequences in engineering and the physical sciences. The material has been carefully selected to help the reader develop the techniques needed to confidently utilize infinite series. The book begins with infinite series and sequences before moving onto power series, complex infinite series and finally onto Fourier, Legendre, and Fourier-Bessel series. With a focus on practical applications, the book demonstrates that infinite series are more than an academic exercise and helps students to conceptualize the theory with real world examples and to build their skill set in this area.
Full Product Details
Author: Bernhard W. Bach, Jr. (University of Nevada, Reno)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.80cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.450kg
ISBN: 9781107059825
ISBN 10: 1107059828
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 17 May 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
'Ideal for students at an early stage in their physical sciences or engineering courses. ... [Bernhard W. Bach, Jr's] writing style is relaxed and easy-going, and he is at pains to not overwhelm the reader with any unnecessary background detail. A broad range of material is covered and at a level deliberately accessible for those who have not yet studied more advanced mathematical methods.' J. M. Christian, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (ima.org.uk) 'Ideal for students at an early stage in their physical sciences or engineering courses. ... [Bernhard W. Bach, Jr's] writing style is relaxed and easy-going, and he is at pains to not overwhelm the reader with any unnecessary background detail. A broad range of material is covered and at a level deliberately accessible for those who have not yet studied more advanced mathematical methods.' J. M. Christian, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (ima.org.uk)
'Ideal for students at an early stage in their physical sciences or engineering courses. ... [Bernhard W. Bach, Jr's] writing style is relaxed and easy-going, and he is at pains to not overwhelm the reader with any unnecessary background detail. A broad range of material is covered and at a level deliberately accessible for those who have not yet studied more advanced mathematical methods.' J. M. Christian, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (ima.org.uk)
Author Information
Bernhard W. Bach, Jr is the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests focus on Gamma ray, X-ray and UV spectroscopy, and the manufacture of diffractive optics and spectroscopic instrumentation. He has contributed to the design and construction of scientific instruments for numerous space-flight missions and synchrotron light sources around the world.
