Mathematical and experimental modeling of physical and biological processes

Through several case study problems from industrial and scientific research laboratory applications, "Mathematical and Experimental Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes" provides students with a fundamental understanding of how mathematics is applied to problems in science and engineering. For each case study problem, the authors discuss why a model is needed and what goals canbe achieved with the model. Exploring what mathematics can reveal about applications, the book focuses on the design of appropriate experiments to validatethe development of mathematical models. It guides students through the modeling process, from empirical observations and formalization of properties to model analysis and interpretation of results. The authors also describe the hardware and software tools used to design the experiments so faculty/students can duplicate them. Integrating real-world applications into the traditional mathematics curriculum, this textbook deals with the formulation and analysis of mathematical models in science and engineering. It gives students an appreciation of the use of mathematics and encourages them to further study the applied topics. INDICE: The Iterative Modeling Process and Inverse Problems; Statistical Hypothesis Testing in Inverse Problems; Mass Balance and Mass Transport; Heat Conduction; Force/Moments Balance (Structural Modeling); Wave Equations; Size-Structured Population Models; Appendices: An Introduction to Fourier Techniques, Fourier Series, Fourier Transforms, Review of Vector Calculus.

• ISBN: 978-1-4200-7337-9
• Editorial: CRC Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 299
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés