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Mathematical Notation: A Guide for Engineers and Scientists

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Mathematics is a language with a unique vocabulary, written with a dizzying array of often incomprehesnible symbols. If we are unsure of the meaning or usage of a mathematical word, a quick internet search is invaluable. But what are we to do when confronted with some strange mathematical hieroglyph? What does one type into the search bar? This book is the answer! Our goal is to cover mathematical notation commonly used by engineers and scientists---notation a university student is likely to encounter. We make no attempt to teach the mathematics behind these symbols. Rather, our goal is to give reminders of what these symbols mean; from there, we can consult textbooks or resources on the web. The book is organized by mathematical topic, but multiple indices steer the reader to each symbol's explanation. We also show how to produce the symbols in LaTeX and give guidance on their mathematical usage.
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Edward Scheinerman is Vice Dean for Education at the Whiting School of Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University where he is Professor of Applied Mathematics & Statistics with a secondary appointment in Computer Science. Renowned for his clear writing, he has twice won the Mathematical Association of America's Lester R. Ford Award for outstanding mathematical exposition.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 25, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 92 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1466230525
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1466230521
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.19 x 9 inches
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I'm a professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Johns Hopkins University where I also serve as Vice Dean for Graduate Education in the School of Engineering. More info on my professional website: www.ams.jhu.edu/ers

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Customers find the mathematics content in the book great and concise. They also say it makes deciphering equations with unfamiliar symbols much easier. Readers also describe the book as very complete for such a technical and complex subject.

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Customers find the mathematics content in the book great, with straight-to-the-point explainations of various symbols and notation. They also say it's a great help to write math with LaTeX, covers all the math themes, and is an incredible start to your own dictionary.

"...formally studied in a while, this will refresh your memory, give a concise definition, possibly some alternative notations, and tell you how to type..." Read more

"...It is surprisingly comprehensive for its slim 84 pages. It has three concise indexes, for Latin variables, Greek variables, and a Topic index, which..." Read more

"...Though it does provide a useful guide for students.One of the major limits of this book is that it is limited to math...." Read more

"This is a fantastic desktop reference for mathematical notation. You will find common, and uncommon forms of expression...." Read more

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Customers find the book's content concise, to the point, and accessible. They also say it's a great help to write math with LaTeX, a helpful reference for symbols in math and logic, and easy to read. Readers also mention that the latex chart is a nice bonus and that it includes a section on big O notation.

"...Also he does a great job of clarifying when multiple symbols are used for the same notation, and how to use them without mixing and matching...." Read more

"...You will find common, and uncommon forms of expression. The notation is clearly explained and shown in various forms...." Read more

"...CONFUSED--- I READ 3 CHAPTERS OF THIS BOOK AND NOW EVERTHING IS SUPER CLEAR AND EASY. GET THIS DAMN BOOK!!" Read more

"Concise, to the point summary of mathematical notation conventions. Especially like the cross reference to LaTeX commands...." Read more

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Customers find the book very complete, comprehensive, and right to the point. They also say it's a great compilation.

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"Concise and complete which makes it very dense. A great reference if you have to look things up time and again." Read more

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Customers find the book very clear, to the point, and precise.

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"You WANT to have this book. No line is wasted. Right to the point. GREAT COMPILATION! Highly recommended." Read more

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Customers find the book well worth the price for engineers.

"...These are minor quibbles though, and overall I consider it an excellent value for its intended audience of engineers and scientists." Read more

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R. D Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the price for engineers
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022
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This is a very handy little guide to have around when you want to typeset some math into a report or paper or whatever and want to double-check that you're adhering to recommended practice. It is surprisingly comprehensive for its slim 84 pages. It has three concise indexes, for Latin variables, Greek variables, and a Topic index, which makes looking up the correct entries for a particular usage quick and easy. It doesn't try to teach you the math behind the symbols, but even the summary descriptions are enough to jog one's memory sufficiently provided you already have the appropriate math background. The LaTeX table is a very useful quick-reference, although a few entries are missing (eg the 'fancy' R for real numbers which can be generated with the '\mathbb{R}' command). Like another reviewer, I also wish the publisher had put the title on the (admittedly slim) spine of the book, making it easier to find on the bookshelf. These are minor quibbles though, and overall I consider it an excellent value for its intended audience of engineers and scientists.
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Briman
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reference material
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2021
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This is a fantastic desktop reference for mathematical notation. You will find common, and uncommon forms of expression. The notation is clearly explained and shown in various forms. If you need a reference for different types of notation this is well worth the money. I found it better and clearer than most internet resources.
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Marc
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little reference and beyond
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2012
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First, this book is not an endless guide to all things math symbols and there are some limitations. Though it does provide a useful guide for students.

One of the major limits of this book is that it is limited to math. So if you are reading an equation in your Calculus book and want to look up a symbol in this book you may not find it. Because it is a physics symbol. Like angular veloctiy ( lower case omega ) won't be found here, but it is covered in the book from a pure mathematical standpoint.

Also this book does not cover every usage since math books were written.

one minor thing I notice missing was epsilon defined for Calculus limits in this book.

He does a great job with the standard greek usage for functions, like Euler totient and such. And he provides the same for constants that everyone should probably know.

Also he does a great job of clarifying when multiple symbols are used for the same notation, and how to use them without mixing and matching. So there is some elements of style in this book.

The index by Greek letter is not totally complete, since it does not include the numerical constants. ( kind of odd ). But it is very helpful that the book has and index by symbols, both greek and otherwise, and an topical index.

The latex chart is a nice bonus.

Overall for the novice student this is better than trying to search a website, and it is informational. For the advanced student, it might not be the book for you.

All in all it is still worth the price.
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B. Krause
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what it says, emphasizing LaTeX
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
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This book is a brief guide to mathematical notation aimed at professionals who use mathematics but are not necessarily mathematicians. If you need to formally write about something you haven't formally studied in a while, this will refresh your memory, give a concise definition, possibly some alternative notations, and tell you how to type it in TeX or LaTeX.
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Tyler
5.0 out of 5 stars Concise, to the point.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021
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Before this book I would see Math problems with lower case Mu, Xi, Psi and I did not understand the context behind the symbols. This book is smaller in height x width, and gives the scoop on the mathematical symbols one may come across.

Five stars !!
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Joe Blochberger, PE
5.0 out of 5 stars Genuinely upset I did not have this on me when I was an undergraduate engineering student
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
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Recently purchased this as I was taking graduate-level coursework in probability, random variables, and stochastic processes. Juggling between textbooks used in the class featuring different notation, tutorials online featuring different notation, and already having a shaky familiarity with set theory and logic, this book helped cut down a lot of mental energy spent trying to decipher the different authors' notation regarding already difficult concepts. Perhaps if this guide was around when I was an undergraduate, I may have paid more attention to the core content that matters in mathematics rather than feeling frustrated whenever different teachers, authors, etc. decide to switch up notation between learning resources. It is also nice to have around as a quick resource when I forget LaTeX notation for the hard-to-google symbols I desire.
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Jeff S
5.0 out of 5 stars More helpful than I imagined.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
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Very clear and to-the-point. Makes deciphering equations with unfamiliar symbols much easier.
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Juraj
5.0 out of 5 stars After years of ownership - this is amazing book
Reviewed in Germany on November 6, 2022
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The best book I ever owned about mathematics and also mathematical notation. Fully serves its purpose. I am so happy. I already have this book for years but now I am so glad to have it as I have been using it very frequently in past couple of days. Ideal guide if someone needs to get through couple of topics and understand notation.
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Json
5.0 out of 5 stars good
Reviewed in the Netherlands on October 16, 2021
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I 'm always annoyed when I encounter a math symbol which I don't understand what it means. The problem is that I don't know what are the names of the symbols, so this book help me a lot with searching.
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JARV
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro de referencia!
Reviewed in Mexico on February 22, 2020
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Exclente libro para poder comprender la notacion matematica de cualquier area cientifica.
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Luciano
5.0 out of 5 stars Mathematical Notation
Reviewed in Brazil on June 14, 2019
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Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars Maths Symbols Made Easy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2013
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I am reading a large number of books with mathematics in them. It is many years since I studied maths and I had either forgotten the symbols or there are new ones, all of which were difficult to track down. Google helped, but this book is excellent. Easily indexed and simple explanations of the various usages in a compact format.

I wish I'd bought it when it was published.
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