Handbook of Mathematics [Hardcover]

I.N. Bronshtein (Author), K.A. Semendyayev (Author)

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Publication Date: May 16, 1997 | ISBN-10: 354062130X | ISBN-13: 978-3540621300 | Edition: 3rd

This guide book to mathematics contains in handbook form the fundamental working knowledge of mathematics which is needed as an everyday guide for working scientists and engineers, as well as for students. Easy to understand, and convenient to use, this guide book gives concisely the information necessary to evaluate most problems which occur in concrete applications.

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Ingram "Handbook of Mathematics" contains the fundamental working knowledge of mathematics which is needed as an everyday guide for both students and professionals in the areas of physics, mathematics, and engineering. Covering material from the introductory level through to more advanced applications, this classic handbook also presents tables of many important functions. 95 illus Pub: 5/97.

 

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This guide book to mathematics contains in handbook form the fundamental working knowledge of mathematics which is needed as an everyday guide for working scientists and engineers, as well as for students. Easy to understand, and convenient to use, this guide book gives concisely the information necessary to evaluate most problems which occur in concrete applications. In the newer editions emphasis was laid on those fields of mathematics that became more important for the formulation and modeling of technical and natural processes, namely Numerical Mathematics, Probability Theory and Statistics, as well as Information Processing. For the 5th edition, the chapters "Computer Algebra Systems" and "Dynamical Systems and Chaos" were fundamentally revised, updated and expanded. In the chapter "Algebra and Discrete Mathematics" a section on "Finite Fields and Shift Registers" was added. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 973 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 3rd edition (May 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 354062130X
• ISBN-13: 978-3540621300
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,086,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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70 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There are several Bronshteins, October 24, 2004

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This review is from: Handbook of Mathematics (Turtleback)

Bronstein's "Taschenbuch der Mathematik" is a longtime favorite among german science and engineering students. English language readers should be aware however, that there are numerous different editions of this book. Not only were the german editions constantly enlarged and reworked, but there were also two publishers of the same book, one in East Germany (Teubner Verlag), one in West Germany (Harri Deutsch Verlag). Today both of these publishers sell a "Taschenbuch der Mathematik" based on the original Bronstein, yet they are completely different books. The english edition by Springer Verlag advertised above is based on the current Harri Deutsch edition. An english translation of the Teubner edition is now available as the "Oxford Users' Guide to Mathematics" from Oxford University Press. It is mostly considered to be the better 'Bronstein' (even though Teubner and OUP have dropped his name because the new edition was completely rewritten by E. Zeidler).

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loaded with Content, February 25, 2005

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G. Saada "Quark" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Mathematics (Turtleback)

This book is exactly what the title says it is; a handbook of mathematical techniques and formulas for scientists and engineers. It is more a handbook than a book on mathematics and assumes a prior knowledge on the subjects covered. Readers of this english version of the Bronshtein should take note that it is a "raw" translation of the german version and so some discussion may not do justice to the theory. This in no way takes away from the fact it is an exceptional book and you'd be hard pressed to find any other book with more mathematical content.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure Island, October 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Handbook of Mathematics (Hardcover)

The original title of this book was "The Mathematical Handbook for Engineers and Technical Colleges' Students". This reflects the essence of what it is about: well rounded Math coverage for those who did not earn Ph.D. in Math yet.
For each of the topics covered the book gives you not only theoretical explanations, but plenty of examples as well. This feature allows anyone to get good understanding of the specific subject, and in most cases this knowledge is more than adequate for the problem solving.
The countless editions of this gemstone had been used by the generations of Russian students and engineers since, I believe 1940s. In my family alone it was the most used reference book for more than 50 years.