Introduction to Systems Analysis [electronic resource] :Mathematically Modeling Natural Systems / by Dieter M. Imboden, Stefan Pfenninger.
by Imboden, Dieter M [author.]; Pfenninger, Stefan [author.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookPublisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : 2013.Description: VIII, 252 p. 142 illus. online resource.ISBN: 9783642306396.Subject(s): Geography | Environmental sciences | Earth Sciences | Earth Sciences, general | Math. Appl. in Environmental Science | Mathematical Modeling and Industrial MathematicsDDC classification: 550 Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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1. Introduction -- 2. Mathematical models -- 3. Static models -- 4. Linear one dimensional models -- 5. Linear multi dimensional Models -- 6. Non-linear models -- 7. Time discrete models -- 8. Models in time and space -- A. List of symbols -- B. Dimensions and units -- C. Formulary -- D. Eigenvalues -- E. Time-dependent diffusion equation -- Bibliography -- Index.
This book builds an understanding of what systems are and how they can be described mathematically. In the context of natural science, this knowledge is of great importance. The intended audience are students in applied sciences such as earth and environmental science, geoecology, environmental chemistry and forestry. The focus is on the methods of modeling, with the aim to let readers develop models of their own as well as analyze the properties of models they encounter. Numerous practical examples from the environmental sciences illustrate the concepts, and exercises accompany each chapter. The book is written so as to be easily understandable and includes humorous cartoons. There is no derivation of mathematical formulas or technical description of modeling software. It does, however, require an understanding of calculus for the reader to apply the mathematical methods it introduces.
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