An Introduction to Numerical Methods A MATLAB Approach, Third Edition
An Introduction to Numerical Methods: A MATLAB Approach, Third Edition by Abdelwahab Kharab is a comprehensive textbook published by CRC Press on November 16, 2011. This edition spans 576 pages and is presented in English. It offers an accessible introduction to numerical analysis, focusing on a variety of algorithms applicable to scientific and engineering contexts. The book employs MATLAB to demonstrate each numerical method, ensuring that the steps are clearly visualized and interpreted.
Readers will find a range of topics covered, beginning with fundamental concepts such as computer floating point arithmetic and errors. The text progresses to more complex subjects, including numerical differentiation, integration techniques, and methods for solving linear integral equations and ordinary differential equations. New features in this edition include a chapter on the numerical solution of integral equations and a section on nonlinear partial differential equations. Additionally, the accompanying CD-ROM provides MATLAB functions that enhance understanding of the algorithms presented, making it a practical resource for mastering both theoretical and practical aspects of numerical methods.
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Highly recommended by CHOICE, previous editions of this popular textbook offered an accessible and practical introduction to numerical analysis. An Introduction to Numerical Methods: A MATLAB® Approach, Third Edition continues to present a wide range of useful and important algorithms for scientific and engineering applications. The authors use MATLAB to illustrate each numerical method, providing full details of the computer results so that the main steps are easily visualized and interpreted.
New to the Third Edition
- A chapter on the numerical solution of integral equations
- A section on nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) in the last chapter
- Inclusion of MATLAB GUIs throughout the text
The book begins with simple theoretical and computational topics, including computer floating point arithmetic, errors, interval arithmetic, and the root of equations. After presenting direct and iterative methods for solving systems of linear equations, the authors discuss interpolation, spline functions, concepts of least-squares data fitting, and numerical optimization. They then focus on numerical differentiation and efficient integration techniques as well as a variety of numerical techniques for solving linear integral equations, ordinary differential equations, and boundary-value problems. The book concludes with numerical techniques for computing the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and for solving PDEs.
CD-ROM Resource
The accompanying CD-ROM contains simple MATLAB functions that help students understand how the methods work. These functions provide a clear, step-by-step explanation of the mechanism behind the algorithm of each numerical method and guide students through the calculations necessary to understand the algorithm.
Written in an easy-to-follow, simple style, this text improves students’ ability to master the theoretical and practical elements of the methods. Through this book, they will be able to solve many numerical problems using MATLAB.
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