Space Mathematics
Space Mathematics

Author: Bernice Kastner

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-10-17

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0486320839

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Created by NASA for high school students interested in space science, this collection of worked problems covers a broad range of subjects, including mathematical aspects of NASA missions, computation and measurement, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, matrix algebra, conic sections, and calculus. In addition to enhancing mathematical knowledge and skills, these problems promote an appreciation of aerospace technology and offer valuable insights into the practical uses of secondary school mathematics by professional scientists and engineers. Geared toward high school students and teachers, this volume also serves as a fine review for undergraduate science and engineering majors. Numerous figures illuminate the text, and an appendix explores the advanced topic of gravitational forces and the conic section trajectories.

Space mathematics, Part 1
Space mathematics, Part 1

Author: John Barkley Rosser American Mathematical Society Cornell University

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 1966-12-31

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780821897034

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Probability Space
Probability Space

Author: Nancy Kress

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-01-05

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780765345141

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Nancy Kress cemented her reputation in SF with the publication of her multiple-award–winning novella, “Beggars in Spain,” which became the basis for her extremely successful Beggars Trilogy (comprising Beggars in Spain, Beggars and Choosers, and Beggars Ride). And now she brings us Probability Space, the conclusion of the trilogy that began with Probability Moon and then Probability Sun, which is centered on the same world as Kress’s Nebula Award-winning novelette, “Flowers of Aulit Prison.” The Probability Trilogy has already been widely recognized as the next great work by this important SF writer. In Probability Space, humanity’s war with the alien Fallers continues, and it is a war we are losing. Our implacable foes ignore all attempts at communication, and they take no prisoners. Our only hope lies with an unlikely coalition: Major Lyle Kaufman, retired warrior; Marbet Grant, the Sensitive who’s involved with Kaufman; Amanda, a very confused fourteen-year-old girl; and Magdalena, one of the biggest power brokers in all of human space. As the action moves from Earth to Mars to the farthest reaches of known space, with civil unrest back home and alien war in deep space, four humans--armed with little more than an unproven theory--try to enter the Fallers’ home star system. It’s a desperate gamble, and the fate of the entire universe may hang in the balance.

A Vector Space Approach to Geometry
A Vector Space Approach to Geometry

Author: Melvin Hausner

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2018-10-17

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 0486835391

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A fascinating exploration of the correlation between geometry and linear algebra, this text also offers elementary explanations of the role of geometry in other branches of math and science. 1965 edition.

The Shape of Space
The Shape of Space

Author: Jeffrey R. Weeks

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2001-12-12

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 0203912667

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Maintaining the standard of excellence set by the previous edition, this textbook covers the basic geometry of two- and three-dimensional spaces Written by a master expositor, leading researcher in the field, and MacArthur Fellow, it includes experiments to determine the true shape of the universe and contains illustrated examples and engaging exercises that teach mind-expanding ideas in an intuitive and informal way. Bridging the gap from geometry to the latest work in observational cosmology, the book illustrates the connection between geometry and the behavior of the physical universe and explains how radiation remaining from the big bang may reveal the actual shape of the universe.

Topological Spaces
Topological Spaces

Author: Gerard Buskes

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1461206650

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gentle introduction to the subject, leading the reader to understand the notion of what is important in topology with regard to geometry. Divided into three sections - The line and the plane, Metric spaces and Topological spaces -, the book eases the move into higher levels of abstraction. Students are thereby informally assisted in learning new ideas while remaining on familiar territory. The authors do not assume previous knowledge of axiomatic approach or set theory. Similarly, they have restricted the mathematical vocabulary in the book so as to avoid overwhelming the reader, and the concept of convergence is employed to allow students to focus on a central theme while moving to a natural understanding of the notion of topology. The pace of the book is relaxed with gradual acceleration: the first nine sections form a balanced course in metric spaces for undergraduates while also containing ample material for a two-semester graduate course. Finally, the book illustrates the many connections between topology and other subjects, such as analysis and set theory, via the inclusion of "Extras" at the end of each chapter presenting a brief foray outside topology.

Vector Spaces and Matrices
Vector Spaces and Matrices

Author: Robert M. Thrall

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2014-01-15

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0486321053

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Students receive the benefits of axiom-based mathematical reasoning as well as a grasp of concrete formulations. Suitable as a primary or supplementary text for college-level courses in linear algebra. 1957 edition.

Symmetry, Shape and Space
Symmetry, Shape and Space

Author: L.Christine Kinsey

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-05-09

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 9781930190092

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This book will appeal to at least three groups of readers: prospective high school teachers, liberal arts students, and parents whose children are studying high school or college math. It is modern in its selection of topics, and in the learning models used by the authors. The book covers some exciting but non-traditional topics from the subject area of geometry. It is also intended for undergraduates and tries to engage their interest in mathematics. Many innovative pedagogical modes are used throughout.

Nonlinear Systems of Partial Differential Equations in Applied Mathematics, Part 1
Nonlinear Systems of Partial Differential Equations in Applied Mathematics, Part 1

Author: Basil Nicolaenko

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 9780821811252

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Focusing on the increased interplay of theoretical advances in nonlinear hyperbolic systems, completely integrable systems, and evolutionary systems of nonlinear partial differential equations, this title contains papers grouped in sections: integrable systems, hyperbolic systems, variational problems, evolutionary systems, and dispersive systems.