Handbook of Applicable MathematicsWalter Ledermann, Steven Vajda Mathematics is increasingly applied in a variety of professions and activities, which include biology, business management, economics, engineering, medicine, psychology and sociology. The aim of this Handbook is to provide up-to-date and easily accessible information about the practical aspects of all mathematics and it is specifically addressed to users of mathematics who are not professional mathematicians. The work is comprehensive in that all mathematical topics which are actually being used or are considered valuable for future development are covered in the work. During its development, great lengths have been taken, to ensure that no branch of mathematics is omitted which is useful and conversely that none is included which is not. |
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ELEMENTARY GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY | 1 |
SOLID GEOMETRY AND SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY wwwww | 38 |
CURVE SKETCHING | 71 |
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a₁ a₂ a²ƒ algebraic algorithm angle axes b₁ b₂ BIBD blocks called Cartesian coordinates Cartesian tensors circle circuit combinatorial components conic contains continuous function convex function convex set coordinate system corresponding cost curve defined DEFINITION differentiable dimension direction distance equation equivalent Euclidean Euclidean space example Figure finite fixed point formula function f fundamental group geometry given graph G homeomorphic homology groups homotopy hyperplane infinity intersection label Latin Squares length linear manifold mathematical matrix maximum flow metric tensor minimum notation obtained open sets orthogonal pair parallel parameters PBIBD perpendicular polyhedron polynomial polytopes problem projective plane quadratic quadric r₁ real number satisfy scalar shortest path subset subspace surface symmetric tensor field tensor of rank Theorem theory topological space topology transformation triangle values vertex vertices x-axis x₁ y₁ zero