Applied numerical analysis /
Curtis F. Gerald, Patrick O. Wheatley
- 7th ed.
- Boston : Pearson/Addison-Wesley, [2004]
- x, 609 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 599-602) and index
Preliminaries -- Solving nonlinear equations -- Solving sets of equations -- Interpolation and curve fitting -- Approximation of functions -- Numerical differentiation and integration -- Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations -- Optimization -- Partial-differential equations -- Finite-element analysis -- Appendixes -- Some basic information from calculus -- Software resources -- Answers to selected exercises
Incorporating a balance of theory with techniques and applications, this text includes optional theory-based sections. The topics, such as partial differential equations and matrix algebra, provide comprehensive and flexible coverage of all aspects of numerical analysis