Approximation Theory and Approximation Practice (Applied Mathematics) - Softcover

Trefethen, Lloyd N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1611972396 ISBN 13: 9781611972399

Publisher: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 2013

Synopsis

This book presents a twenty-first century approach to classical polynomial and rational approximation theory. The reader will find a strikingly original treatment of the subject, completely unlike any of the existing literature on approximation theory, with a rich set of both computational and theoretical exercises for the classroom. There are many original features that set this book apart: the emphasis is on topics close to numerical algorithms; every idea is illustrated with Chebfun examples; each chapter has an accompanying Matlab file for the reader to download; the text focuses on theorems and methods for analytic functions; original sources are cited rather than textbooks, and each item in the bibliography is accompanied by an editorial comment. This textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduates and graduate students across all of applied mathematics.

About this title

Book Description:

This original treatment of approximation theory brings the subject into the twenty-first century. The text includes a rich set of exercises and every idea is illustrated with Chebfun examples. Other features include downloadable Matlab code and a carefully chosen annotated bibliography. Essential for graduates and advanced undergraduates in applied mathematics.

About the Author:

Nick Trefethen is Professor of Numerical Analysis at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the Royal Society. During 2011–12 he served as President of SIAM.

About this edition

• Publisher: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1611972396
• ISBN 13: 9781611972399
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 295