Mathematical Concepts

by Jürgen Jost

Author	: Jürgen Jost
Publisher	: Springer
Total Pages	: 315
Release	: 2015-09-10
Genre	: Mathematics
ISBN	: 331920436X

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The main intention of this book is to describe and develop the conceptual, structural and abstract thinking of mathematics. Specific mathematical structures are used to illustrate the conceptual approach; providing a deeper insight into mutual relationships and abstract common features. These ideas are carefully motivated, explained and illustrated by examples so that many of the more technical proofs can be omitted. The book can therefore be used: · simply as an overview of the panorama of mathematical structures and the relations between them, to be supplemented by more detailed texts whenever you want to acquire a working knowledge of some structure · by itself as a first introduction to abstract mathematics · together with existing textbooks, to put their results into a more general perspective · to gain a new and hopefully deeper perspective after having studied such textbooks Mathematical Concepts has a broader scope and is less detailed than standard mathematical textbooks so that the reader can readily grasp the essential concepts and ideas for individual needs. It will be suitable for advanced mathematicians, postgraduate students and for scientists from other fields with some background in formal reasoning.

Concepts of Modern Mathematics

by Ian Stewart

Author	: Ian Stewart
Publisher	: Courier Corporation
Total Pages	: 367
Release	: 2012-05-23
Genre	: Mathematics
ISBN	: 0486134954

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In this charming volume, a noted English mathematician uses humor and anecdote to illuminate the concepts of groups, sets, subsets, topology, Boolean algebra, and other mathematical subjects. 200 illustrations.

Evolution of Mathematical Concepts

by Raymond L. Wilder

Author	: Raymond L. Wilder
Publisher	: Courier Corporation
Total Pages	: 242
Release	: 2013-01-01
Genre	: Mathematics
ISBN	: 0486490610

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Accessible to students and relevant to specialists, this remarkable book by a prominent educator offers a unique perspective on the evolutionary development of mathematics. Rather than conducting a survey of the history or philosophy of mathematics, Raymond L. Wilder envisions mathematics as a broad cultural phenomenon. His treatment examines and illustrates how such concepts as number and length were affected by historic and social events. Starting with a brief consideration of preliminary notions, this study explores the early evolution of numbers, the evolution of geometry, and the conquest of the infinite as embodied by real numbers. A detailed look at the processes of evolution concludes with an examination of the evolutionary aspects of modern mathematics.

Key Concepts in Mathematics

by Timothy J. McNamara

Author	: Timothy J. McNamara
Publisher	: Corwin Press
Total Pages	: 265
Release	: 2007
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 1412938422

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"Includes a large number of user-friendly examples that integrate mathematics content and process standards. The step-by-step guidance and explanations in each chapter are beneficial."-Melissa Miller, TeacherRandall G. Lynch Middle School, Farmington, AR "Great activities that are exploratory in nature. A valuable resource."-Carol Amos, Teacher Leader and Mathematics CoordinatorTwinfield Union School, Plainfield, VT Increase students' mathematics achievement with rich problem-solving lessons and activities that are aligned with NCTM standards! Helping teachers envision how math standards can be integrated into the secondary classroom, Key Concepts in Mathematics, Second Edition presents engaging activities and ready-to-use lessons aligned with NCTM content and process standards. This user-friendly book by mathematics educator Timothy J. McNamara is filled with a generous collection of lessons for each of the ten NCTM standards, with many activities that address multiple standards, and numerous practical suggestions for extending the lessons beyond the curriculum. In addition, this updated resource combines standards-based mathematics and technology by incorporating TI-73 Explorer(tm) and TI-83 Plus graphing calculator applications and programs. Each chapter offers: Ready-to-use lessons, hands-on activities, practical suggestions, and an abundance of "good problems" Suggestions for integrating multiple topics and concepts in each lesson Strategies to strengthen student engagement, understanding, and retention by building connections among mathematics topics This exciting guide delivers exactly what is needed for today's standards-based math classroom!

Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Modern Biology

by Raina Robeva

Author	: Raina Robeva
Publisher	: Academic Press
Total Pages	: 373
Release	: 2013-02-26
Genre	: Mathematics
ISBN	: 0124157939

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Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Modern Biology offers a quantitative framework for analyzing, predicting, and modulating the behavior of complex biological systems. The book presents important mathematical concepts, methods and tools in the context of essential questions raised in modern biology.Designed around the principles of project-based learning and problem-solving, the book considers biological topics such as neuronal networks, plant population growth, metabolic pathways, and phylogenetic tree reconstruction. The mathematical modeling tools brought to bear on these topics include Boolean and ordinary differential equations, projection matrices, agent-based modeling and several algebraic approaches. Heavy computation in some of the examples is eased by the use of freely available open-source software. - Features self-contained chapters with real biological research examples using freely available computational tools - Spans several mathematical techniques at basic to advanced levels - Offers broad perspective on the uses of algebraic geometry/polynomial algebra in molecular systems biology

Concepts of Mathematical Modeling

by Walter J. Meyer

Author	: Walter J. Meyer
Publisher	: Courier Corporation
Total Pages	: 450
Release	: 2012-10-23
Genre	: Mathematics
ISBN	: 0486137244

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Appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students, this text features independent sections that illustrate the most important principles of mathematical modeling, a variety of applications, and classic models. Students with a solid background in calculus and some knowledge of probability and matrix theory will find the material entirely accessible. The range of subjects includes topics from the physical, biological, and social sciences, as well as those of operations research. Discussions cover related mathematical tools and the historical eras from which the applications are drawn. Each section is preceded by an abstract and statement of prerequisites, and answers or hints are provided for selected exercises. 1984 edition.

Acquisition of Complex Arithmetic Skills and Higher-Order Mathematics Concepts

by David C. Geary

Author	: David C. Geary
Publisher	: Academic Press
Total Pages	: 362
Release	: 2017-08-01
Genre	: Psychology
ISBN	: 0128133686

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Acquisition of Complex Arithmetic Skills and Higher-Order Mathematics Concepts focuses on typical and atypical learning of complex arithmetic skills and higher-order math concepts. As part of the series Mathematical Cognition and Learning, this volume covers recent advances in the understanding of children's developing competencies with whole-number arithmetic, fractions, and rational numbers. Each chapter covers these topics from multiple perspectives, including genetic disorders, cognition, instruction, and neural networks. - Covers innovative measures and recent methodological advances in mathematical thinking and learning - Contains contributions that improve instruction and education in these domains - Informs policy aimed at increasing the level of mathematical proficiency in the general public

Concepts and Problems for Mathematical Competitors

by Alexander Sarana

Author	: Alexander Sarana
Publisher	: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages	: 430
Release	: 2020-08-12
Genre	: Mathematics
ISBN	: 0486842533

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This original work discusses mathematical methods needed by undergraduates in the United States and Canada preparing for competitions at the level of the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and the Putnam Competition. The six-part treatment covers counting methods, number theory, inequalities and the theory of equations, metrical geometry, analysis, and number representations and logic. Includes problems with solutions plus 1,000 problems for students to finish themselves.

Mathematical Concepts of Quantum Mechanics

by Stephen J. Gustafson

Author	: Stephen J. Gustafson
Publisher	: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages	: 380
Release	: 2011-09-24
Genre	: Mathematics
ISBN	: 3642218660

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The book gives a streamlined introduction to quantum mechanics while describing the basic mathematical structures underpinning this discipline. Starting with an overview of key physical experiments illustrating the origin of the physical foundations, the book proceeds with a description of the basic notions of quantum mechanics and their mathematical content. It then makes its way to topics of current interest, specifically those in which mathematics plays an important role. The more advanced topics presented include many-body systems, modern perturbation theory, path integrals, the theory of resonances, quantum statistics, mean-field theory, second quantization, the theory of radiation (non-relativistic quantum electrodynamics), and the renormalization group. With different selections of chapters, the book can serve as a text for an introductory, intermediate, or advanced course in quantum mechanics. The last four chapters could also serve as an introductory course in quantum field theory.