THE contents of this volume fall into three clearly marked sections. Chapters 1–4 (pp. 1–105) lead up to the location and calculation of the real roots of a real algebraic equation ; the cubic and ...

To give you experience solving larger, more difficult problems involving multiple concepts, there will be three computer-based projects assigned during the semester. Suggested software is Matlab, ...

Sometimes, it’s easy for a computer to predict the future. Simple phenomena, such as how sap flows down a tree trunk, are straightforward and can be captured in a few lines of code using what ...