Approximating Perfection: A Mathematician's Journey into the World of Mechanics
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Approximating Perfection: A Mathematician's Journey into the World of Mechanics
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Leonid P. Lebedev
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By (author) Michael J. Cloud
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:232 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Applied mathematics
Mechanical engineering |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691168265
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| Classifications | Dewey:621.0151 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
35 line illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
28 July 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This is a book for those who enjoy thinking about how and why Nature can be described using mathematical tools. Approximating Perfection considers the background behind mechanics as well as the mathematical ideas that play key roles in mechanical applications. Concentrating on the models of applied mechanics, the book engages the reader in the type
Author Biography
Leonid P. Lebedev is Professor of Mathematics at the National University of Colombia and Professor of Mechanics and Mathematics at Rostov State University in Russia. He is the author of Functional Analysis in Mechanics and Functional Analysis: Applications in Mechanics and Inverse Problems. Michael J. Cloud is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is the author of Inequalities with Applications to Engineering and Electromagnetics. Lebedev and Cloud also coauthored Tensor Analysis, and The Calculus of Variations and Functional Analysis with Optimal Control and Applications in Mechanics.
Reviews"A well-written general-interest introduction to classical mechanics."--Choice
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