Mathematical modeling - the ability to apply mathematical concepts and techniques to real-life systems-has expanded considerably over the last decades, making it impossible to cover all of its aspects in one course or textbook. Continuum Modeling in the Physical Sciences provides an extensive exposition of the general principles and methods of this growing field with a focus on applications in the natural sciences. The authors present a thorough treatment of mathematical modeling from the elementary level to more advanced concepts. Most of the chapters are devoted to a discussion of central issues such as dimensional analysis, conservation principles, balance laws, constitutive relations, stability, robustness, and variational methods, and are accompanied by numerous real-life examples. Readers will benefit from the exercises placed throughout the text and the Challenging Problems sections found at the ends of several chapters.

Principles and methods of mathematical modeling with a focus on applications in the natural sciences.

About the Author
E. van Groesen is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Twente, The Netherlands. Jaap Molenaar is a Professor and Head of the Applied Mathematics Group, Biometris, at Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands.


Book Information
ISBN 9780898716252
Author E. van Groesen
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics,U.S.
Publisher Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics,U.S.
Weight(grams) 412g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 180mm * 15mm