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Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering builds on students' knowledge of calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations, employing appropriate examples and applications from chemical engineering to illustrate the techniques. It provides an integrated treatment of linear operator theory from determinants through partial differential equations, featuring an extensive chapter on nonlinear ordinary differential equations as well as strong coverage of first-order partial differential equations and perturbation methods. Numerous high-quality diagrams and graphics support the concepts and solutions. Many examples are included throughout the text, and a large number of well-conceived problems at the end of each chapter reinforce the concepts presented. Also, in some cases the results of the mathematical analysis are compared with experimental data--a unique feature for a mathematical book. The text offers instructors the flexibility to cover all of the material presented or to select a few methods to teach, so that they may cultivate the specific mathematical skills which are most appropriate for their students. The topical coverage provides a good balance between material which can be taught in a one-year course and the techniques that chemical engineers need to know to effectively model, analyze, and carry out numerical simulations of chemical engineering processes, with an emphasis on developing techniques which can be used in applications. Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering serves as both an ideal text for chemical engineering students in advanced mathematical methods courses and a comprehensive reference in mathematical methods for chemical engineering practitioners in academic institutions and industry.

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"""Overall, a very good text that fills a gap in the chemical engineering literature. Coverage of stability of ODEs and perturbation methods is especially welcome....""--Anthony G. Dixon, WPI ""An excellent text for a first-year graduate or senior level course on mathematics for chemical engineers.""--J.L. Hudson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville ""An excellent and long-needed text for graduate courses in applied mathematics for chemical engineering. It covers almost all of the important topics for this course along with many challenging problems for students.""--Ralph W. Pike, Louisiana State University ""A very good book devoted to classical methods of mathematics applied to chemical engineering problems.""--Bruce A. Finlayson, University of Washington"

The scientists, investigators and students have been in need of a textbook which provides a mathematical background at an advanced level. The present book is an attainment in this direction... the book is essential and useful for scientists, chemical engineers, and especially graduate level students in chemistry. The expert selection and masterly explanation of the material admit using this book as a reference guide, too. The construction of chemical examples and applications impress with lucidity and completeness. Zeitschrift fur Mathematik und ihre Grenzgebiete

Overall, a very good text that fills a gap in the chemical engineering literature. Coverage of stability of ODEs and perturbation methods is especially welcome.... --Anthony G. Dixon, WPI An excellent text for a first-year graduate or senior level course on mathematics for chemical engineers. --J.L. Hudson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville An excellent and long-needed text for graduate courses in applied mathematics for chemical engineering. It covers almost all of the important topics for this course along with many challenging problems for students. --Ralph W. Pike, Louisiana State University A very good book devoted to classical methods of mathematics applied to chemical engineering problems. --Bruce A. Finlayson, University of Washington

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