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Dictionary of Mathematical Geosciences : With Historical Notes / by Richard J. Howarth.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Howarth, Richard J., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geophysics.
- Geology—Statistical methods.
- Statistics.
- Mathematical physics.
- Geochemistry.
- Geophysics/Geodesy.
- Quantitative Geology.
- Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.
- Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences.
- Local Subjects:
- Geophysics/Geodesy.
- Quantitative Geology.
- Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.
- Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences.
- Geochemistry.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XVI, 893 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2017.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
- Summary:
- This dictionary includes a number of mathematical, statistical and computing terms and their definitions to assist geoscientists and provide guidance on the methods and terminology encountered in the literature. Each technical term used in the explanations can be found in the dictionary which also includes explanations of basics, such as trigonometric functions and logarithms. There are also citations from the relevant literature to show the term’s first use in mathematics, statistics, etc. and its subsequent usage in geosciences.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Mathematical symbols [notation]
- Set theory symbols [notation]
- Dictionary of Mathematical Geology.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 3-319-57315-2
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