Numerical computation basics

Author: Shen Jianhua
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: This textbook is designed for engineering students learning the course "Numerical Computation Methods." It covers the following commonly used numerical computation methods and related fundamental theories on computers: interpolation and approximation, numerical integration and numerical differentiation, numerical methods for solving nonlinear equations, numerical methods for solving systems of linear algebraic equations, and numerical methods for solving initial value problems of ordinary differential equations, among others. The book not only systematically introduces the basic numerical methods for solving various mathematical problems but also provides necessary theoretical analysis and justification while explaining different numerical computation methods. Each chapter includes typical examples and a certain number of exercises for practice. The answers to the exercises are provided at the end of the book, and several application programs of numerical methods are listed in the appendix for hands-on practice. This book can be used as a textbook or reference for the "Numerical Computation Methods" course in various engineering disciplines of engineering colleges, as well as for reference by engineering professionals.