Numerical Computation Methods 2nd Edition

Author: Ma Dongsheng, Lei Yongjun (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book introduces commonly used numerical computation methods on computers, providing a concise explanation of the fundamental theories and implementations of numerical computation methods. It discusses the convergence and stability of certain numerical computation methods, as well as some issues that arise when implementing them on computers. The content includes an introduction to numerical computation, numerical methods for solving nonlinear equations, numerical methods for solving systems of linear algebraic equations, interpolation methods, least squares methods for curve fitting, numerical integration and numerical differentiation, and numerical methods for solving initial value problems of ordinary differential equations. Each chapter is relatively independent, allowing for selective coverage based on needs. Typical examples are provided for each numerical computation method, and each chapter includes a rich set of exercises. Partial answers to selected exercises are provided at the end of the book. This book can serve as a textbook or reference for undergraduate students in engineering disciplines at universities learning numerical analysis or computational methods, and it can also be used as a reference for scientists and engineers engaged in scientific and engineering computations.