The Art of Insight in Science and Engineering : Mastering Complexity.
Title:
The Art of Insight in Science and Engineering : Mastering Complexity.
Author:
Mahajan, Sanjoy.
ISBN:
9780262325233
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (409 pages)
Contents:
Brief Contents -- Preface -- Values for Backs of Envelopes -- Part I: Organizing Complexity -- 1 Divide and conquer -- 2 Abstraction -- Part II: Discarding Complexity Without Losing Information -- 3 Symmetry and Conservation -- 4 Proportional Reasoning -- 5 Dimensions -- Part III: Discarding Complexity with Loss of Information -- 6 Lumping -- 7 Probabilistic Reasoning -- 8 Easy Cases -- 9 Spring Models -- Bon Voyage: Long-Lasting Learning -- Bibliography -- Index -- Contents -- Preface -- Values for Backs of Envelopes -- Part I: Organizing Complexity -- Divide and Conquer -- 2 Abstraction -- Part II: Discarding Complexity Without Losing Information -- 3 Symmetry and Conservation -- 4 Proportional Reasoning -- 5 Dimensions -- Part III: Discarding Complexity with Loss of Information -- 6 Lumping -- 7 Probabilistic Reasoning -- 8 Easy Cases -- 9 Spring Models -- Bon Voyage: Long-lasting Learning -- Bibliography -- Index.
Abstract:
Tools to make hard problems easier to solve.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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