Numerical Methods with Matlab or Wrox SQL Server 2005 Set

Numerical Methods with Matlab

Author: Amos Gilat

A clear and concise guide to numerical methods and their application

Mastering numerical methods has never been easier than with Gilat/Subramaniam's Numerical Methods For Engineers and Scientists: An Introduction with Applications Using MATLAB(r). Uniquely accessible and concise, this book takes an innovative approach that integrates the study of numerical methods with hands-on programming practice using the popular MATLAB environment to solve realistic problems in engineering and science.

Ideal for both students and professionals who would like to become more adept at numerical methods, Numerical Methods For Engineers and Scientists familiarizes you with:
* The mathematical background and fundamentals of numerical methods
* Solving nonlinear equations
* Solving a system of linear equations
* Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
* Function approximation, curve fitting, and interpolation
* Differentiation
* Integration
* First-order and higher-order ODEs
* Initial and boundary value problems

Using MATLAB's built-in functions as tools for solving problems, you will practice applying numerical methods for analysis of real-world problems. All the information is presented in manageable, step-by-step fashion, supported by a large number of annotated examples and end-of-chapter problems.

Lucid, carefully structured, and flexibly designed to fulfill a wide range of academic and practical needs, this book will help you develop the skills in numerical methods that will serve you well as a practicing engineer.

About the Authors:

Amos Gilat, Ph.D., is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The OhioState University. Dr. Gilat's main research interests are in plasticity, specifically, in developing experimental techniques for testing materials over a wide range of strain rates and temperatures and in investigating constitutive relations for viscoplasticity. Dr. Gilat's research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, NASA, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and various industries.

Vish Subramaniam, Ph.D., is Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Chemical Physics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Subramaniam's main research interests are in plasma and laser physics and processes, particularly those that involve non-equilibrium phenomena. Dr. Subramaniam's research is both experimental and computational, and has been supported by the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, and numerous industries.

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Wrox SQL Server 2005 Set

Author: Robert Vieira

Get a handle on the advanced abilities of SQL Server 2005 with the three titles contained in this invaluable box set. You’ll learn the power of SQL Server 2005’s capability to develop systems and applications that both meet your performance needs and store your data in a fashion that maintains the integrity of the data while keeping it reasonably usable. Plus, the books also address the various add-on services, backward compatibility issues with SQL Server 2000 and 7.0, ways to work with the completely rewritten SQL Server integration Servers, and more.