Written for senior undergraduates in all disciplines of physical science and engineering, the plain language style of this concise guide to numerical methods concentrates on developing computational skills and avoids potentially intimidating formal mathematical proofs. Including numerous worked examples and exercises, this textbook explains the practical realities of numerical techniques.
This well-received textbook has been designed by a team of experts for introductory courses in astronomy and astrophysics. The second edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments and observations and contains features including boxed summaries, a glossary and exercises with full solutions, making it useful for self-study.
