<P>The interplay between discrete and continuum descriptions of physical systems and mathematical models is one of the more long lasting paradigms in the physical sciences as well as in the mathematical sciences. This is exemplified by the sequence of CMDS (Continuum Models and Discrete Systems) con
Discrete and System Models
β Scribed by James C. Frauenthal, Thomas L. Saaty (auth.), William F. Lucas, Fred S. Roberts, Robert M. Thrall (eds.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 372
- Series
- Modules in Applied Mathematics
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
The purpose of this four volume series is to make available for college teachers and students samples of important and realistic applications of mathematics which can be covered in undergraduate programs. The goal is to provide illustrations of how modem mathematics is actually employed to solve relevant contemporary problems. Although these independent chapters were prepared primarily for teachers in the general mathematical sciences, they should prove valuable to students, teachers, and research scientists in many of the fields of application as well. Prerequisites for each chapter and suggestions for the teacher are provided. Several of these chapters have been tested in a variety of classroom settings, and all have undergone extensive peer review and revision. Illustrations and exercises be covered in one class, are included in most chapters. Some units can whereas others provide sufficient material for a few weeks of class time. Volume 1 contains 23 chapters and deals with differential equations and, in the last four chapters, problems leading to partial differential equations. Applications are taken from medicine, biology, traffic systems and several other fields. The 14 chapters in Volume 2 are devoted mostly to problems arising in political science, but they also address questions appearing in sociology and ecology. Topics covered include voting systems, weighted voting, proportional representation, coalitional values, and committees. The 14 chapters in Volume 3 emphasize discrete mathematical methods such as those which arise in graph theory, combinatorics, and networks.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xx
ForesightβInsightβHindsight....Pages 1-22
Five Nautical Models....Pages 23-38
An Optimal Inventory Policy Model....Pages 39-45
An Arithemetic Model of Gravity....Pages 46-55
Four-Way Stop or Traffic Lights? An Illustration of the Modeling Process....Pages 56-75
A Model for Municipal Street Sweeping Operations....Pages 76-111
Finite Covering Problems....Pages 112-139
A Pulse Process Model of Athletic Financing....Pages 140-164
Traffic Equilibria on a Roadway Network....Pages 165-203
An Optimal Mix Problem: Capacity Expansion in a Power Field....Pages 204-217
Hierarchies, Reciprocal Matrices, and Ratio Scales....Pages 218-253
Multiple-Choice Testing....Pages 254-278
Computing Fixed Points, with Applications to Economic Equilibrium Models....Pages 279-314
Production Costing and Reliability Assessment of Electrical Power Generation Systems under Supply and Demand Uncertainty....Pages 315-353
β¦ Subjects
Optimization; Applications of Mathematics; Algebra; Systems Theory, Control; Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization
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