Trends and Perspectives in Applied Mathematics

Sirovich

ISBN 10: 0387942017 / ISBN 13: 9780387942018

Published by Springer, 1994

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336 pages. NEW.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Trends and Perspectives in Applied Mathematics
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387942017
• ISBN 13: 9780387942018
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New
• Dimensions: 16.2W x 24.23H x 2.21D centimeters 16.2 centimeters width by 24.23 centimeters height by 2.21 centimeters depth
• Weight: 676 grams

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Synopsis

This marks the 100th volume to appear in the Applied Mathematical Sci­ ences series. Partial Differential Equations, by Fritz John, the first volume of the series, appeared in 1971. One year prior to its appearance, the then mathematics editor of Springer-Verlag, Klaus Peters, organized a meeting to look into the possibility of starting a series slanted toward applications. The meeting took place in New Rochelle, at the home of Fritz and Char­ lotte John. K.O. Friedrichs, Peter Lax, Monroe Donsker, Joe Keller, and others from the Courant Institute (previously, the Institute for Mathemat­ ical Sciences) were present as were Joe LaSalle and myself, the two of us having traveled down from Providence for the meeting. The John home, a large, comfortable house, especially lent itself to the informal, relaxed, and wide-ranging discussion that ensued. What emerged was a consensus that mathematical applications appeared to be poised for a period of growth and that there was a clear need for a series committed to applied mathematics. The first paragraph ofthe editorial statement written at that time reads as follows: The mathematization of all sciences, the fading of traditional scientific boundaries, the impact of computer technology, the growing importance of mathematical-computer modeling and the necessity of scientific planning all create the need both in education and research for books that are introductory to and abreast of these developments.