Introduction to modeling and simulation with MATLAB® and Python. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Steven I. Gordon, Brian Guilfoos.
• Authors: Gordon, Steven I
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents; Preface ; Authors ; Chapter 1: Introduction to Computational Modeling; 1.1 THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE ; 1.2 HOW MODELING HAS CONTRIBUTED TO ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ; 1.2.1 Some Contemporary Examples ; 1.3 THE MODELING PROCESS 1.3.1 Steps in the Modeling Process 1.3.2 Mathematical Modeling Terminology and Approaches to Simulation ; 1.3.3 Modeling and Simulation Terminology ; 1.3.4 Example Applications of Modeling and Simulation ; EXERCISES ; REFERENCES ; Chapter 2: Introduction to Programming Environments 2.1 THE MATLAB® PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT 2.1.1 The MATLAB® Interface ; 2.1.2 Basic Syntax ; 2.1.2.1 Variables and Operators ; 2.1.2.2 Keywords ; 2.1.2.3 Lists and Arrays ; 2.1.3 Common Functions ; 2.1.4 Program Execution ; 2.1.5 Creating Repeatable Code ; 2.1.6 Debugging 2.2 THE PYTHON ENVIRONMENT 2.2.1 Recommendations and Installation ; 2.2.2 The Spyder Interface ; 2.2.3 Basic Syntax ; 2.2.3.1 Variables and Operators ; 2.2.3.2 Keywords ; 2.2.3.3 Lists and Arrays ; 2.2.4 Loading Libraries ; 2.2.5 Common Functions ; 2.2.6 Program Execution 2.2.7 Creating Repeatable Code 2.2.8 Debugging ; EXERCISES ; Chapter 3: Deterministic Linear Models; 3.1 SELECTING A MATHEMATICAL REPRESENTATION FOR A MODEL ; 3.2 LINEAR MODELS AND LINEAR EQUATIONS ; 3.3 LINEAR INTERPOLATION ; 3.4 SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS ; 3.5 LIMITATIONS OF LINEAR MODELS; EXERCISES ; REFERENCES
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, a CRC title, part of the Taylor & Francis imprint, a member of the Taylor & Francis Group, the academic division of T&F Informa, plc
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (186 p.), ill
• Subjects: 510.1; 005.13/3; COMPUTERS / Computer Engineering; COMPUTERS / Computer Simulation; COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / Python; COMPUTERS / Programming / General; COMPUTERS / Mathematical & Statistical Software; MATHEMATICS / General; Computer simulation; Python (Computer program language); Computer programming; Engineering mathematics -- Data processing; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1498773885; 9781498773881; 9781498773904; 1498773907
• Related ISBNs: 9781498773874; 1498773877
• Notes: Note: Description based on print version record.
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