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Author Gonnet, G. H. (Gaston H.)

Title Scientific computation / Gaston H. Gonnet, Ralf Scholl
Published Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 236 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. Determination of the accurate location of an aircraft -- 2. When to replace equipment -- 3. SSP using LS and SVD -- 4. SSP using least squares and best basis -- 5. SSP learning methods (nearest neighbours) -- 6. SSP with linear programming (LP) -- 7. Stock market prediction -- 8. Phylogenetic tree construction -- Appendixes -- Index
Summary "Using real-life applications, this graduate-level textbook introduces different mathematical methods of scientific computation to solve minimization problems using examples ranging from locating an aircraft, finding the best time to replace a computer, analyzing developments on the stock market, and constructing phylogenetic trees. The textbook focuses on several methods, including nonlinear least squares with confidence analysis, singular value decomposition, best basis, dynamic programming, linear programming, and various optimization procedures. Each chapter solves several realistic problems, introducing the modeling optimization techniques and simulation as required. This allows readers to see how the methods are put to use, making it easier to grasp the basic ideas. There are also worked examples, practical notes, and background materials to help the reader understand the topics covered."--Publisher's web site
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Computer science -- Mathematics.
Science -- Data processing.
Data structures (Computer science)
Bioinformatics.
Computational Biology
SCIENCE -- Philosophy & Social Aspects.
Bioinformatics
Computer science -- Mathematics
Data structures (Computer science)
Science -- Data processing
Wissenschaftliches Rechnen
Optimierung
Numerische Mathematik.
Naturwissenschaften -- Datenverarbeitung.
Form Electronic book
Author Scholl, Ralf.
ISBN 9780511656293
0511656297
9780511658150
051165815X
9780511815027
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9780511656842
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