Practical calculation methods

Author: Xu Changshao
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features:
This book features:
· Focuses on numerical modeling and introduces application contexts
· Highlights algorithmic ideas with emphasis on visual intuitiveness
· Summarizes practical experience to guide application practice
· Content is easy to understand with in-depth yet accessible analysis
This is a textbook for computational methods courses in undergraduate science and engineering programs. It covers topics including curve interpolation and fitting, numerical integration and differentiation, iterative methods for solving nonlinear equations, iterative methods for solving systems of linear equations, direct methods for solving systems of linear equations, finite difference methods for solving ordinary differential equations, and numerical methods for matrix eigenvalues and eigenvectors, among others. Each chapter provides exercises of varying types, and hints to solutions are provided at the end of the book.
This book emphasizes the application contexts of common numerical problems, highlights the construction ideas, algorithmic implementations, and practical scopes of various numerical methods. Its content is practical, with concepts and algorithms that are intuitive and easy to understand. The book is highly readable and suitable for self-study, guiding readers to use existing software to solve common practical problems. It can also serve as a reference for engineering and technical professionals.