Publisher's Synopsis
A study concerned with the application of numerical methods in solving mathematical problems in engineering and the applied sciences. The approach is straightforward and "physical", explaining the methods, what is good about them, their limitations, and the conditions under which they might misbehave. Although the book is mathematically correct, mathematical rigour is not over-emphasized and explanations are developed from a practical point of view. The book bridges a gap in the available literature which lacks texts adopting this approach to numerical methods.;The concept is aimed at helping engineering students, practising engineers, and applied scientists understand the physical process of the methods. There are hints on programming and a number of programs are also provided.
