Handbook of Mathematical Formulas and Integrals, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Alan Jeffrey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0123822513 | ISBN-13: 978-0123822512 | Publication Date: August 1, 2000 | Edition: 2nd

This Second Edition follows the original pattern of presenting of presenting the most frequently used integrals, mathematical formulas, and results in a form convenient for the user. The Handbook provides an essential reference work for students and researchers in applied mathematics, engineering, and physics. The most important formulas, functions, and results used in applications of mathematics are covered.

New material includes proof by mathematical induction, properties of spherical Bessel functions, more detailed results on orthogonal polynomials, interpolation and Pade approximation, and a section on the z-transform. The original thumb-tab indexing has been retained, as it provides an easy reference system that supplements the contents listing and extensive index.

Key Features
* Comprehensive coverage of frequently used integrals, functions and fundamental mathematical results
* contents selected and organized to suit the needs of students, scientists, and engineers
* contains tables of Laplace and Fourier transform pairs
* new section on numerical approximation
* new section on the z-transform
* easy reference system

Editorial Reviews

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The title.says it all: a compendium, of tables and formulas from various numerically and computationally orientated areas of mathematics, as well as extremely telegraphic summaries of some of the ideas involved. Recommended [for] upper-division undergraduates through professionals.
-CHOICE, 2005 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This bestseller sold more than 12,000 copies in the first two editions! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 433 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2nd edition (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0123822513
• ISBN-13: 978-0123822512
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,487,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hey, its in integral and formula book... what can I say?, June 3, 2001

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This review is from: Handbook of Mathematical Formulas and Integrals, Second Edition (Hardcover)

Tons and tons of mathematical formulas and integrals ranging from the elementary to the very advanced. The reason I bought this, believe it or not, was because it had the general formula for sums of powers of integers( 1^k + 2^k, + ... + n^k) which I never knew existed untill I purchased it. Anyways... plenty( and I mean plenty!) of useful formulas and integrals which are conveniently marked for easy reference. Here's the listing:

Algebra, Numbers, Geometry, Calculus, Integrals, Inequalities, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Diff. Equat., Numerical Methods, Fourier Series and Laplace and Fourier Transforms, Special Functions, and Probability.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book no engineer should ever be without!!!, October 17, 2002

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James D. Barlow (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Mathematical Formulas and Integrals, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I actually found this book by accident, while just looking through a store. I picked it up and never put it back. One of the things that I have always struggled with, even as a graduate student, is trying to remember all the basic formulas that make your life a lot easier. Sine/Cosine and the natural log equations have always driven me nuts. Starring at a problem thinking to myself "I bet this reduces to something". If you can say the same thing then this book is for you.

Before I would have to look through ten different books to find what I was looking for, but not anymore. I keep this book with me at all times and am never at a loss.

Each chapter is very specific, with a little theory in the beginning, and then the rest is just easy to use formulas. A real life saver when you just want to find something without having to wade through some lengthy derivations.

2.0 out of 5 stars Usefulness, October 9, 2011

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Nick - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Mathematical Formulas and Integrals, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I ordered this handbook based on a recommendation from a professor of mine. I have used many handbooks in the past, but have not owned one until I bought this one. Unfortunately I never keep track of the authors on the other handbooks I have used. Therefore when I received this suggestion, I went and bought it. Once I received this book, I realized that this book has no useful integrals that I actually need. I am a physics major and none of the reoccurring integrals we use are listed in this book. I consider this a waste of money, and would buy a different/better handbook if your in the market for one.