From ancient times, mathematics has developed side-by-side with physics; only in the last two hundred years they came apart as different branches of science. Extensive use of mathematics in other sciences, such as biology, chemistry, economics, pharmacology, environmental and social sciences is even more recent. Nowadays, knowledge of mathematical techniques is indispensable also for students and researchers in these fields.

The series of textbooks “Mathematics that Works” presents mathem...

De supersnelle Formule 1-bolides spreken bij veel mensen tot de verbeelding, hoewel niet veel mensen het geduld kunnen opbrengen om ook de races te bekijken. Ogenschijnlijk doen de coureurs in de race immers niet veel meer dan hard achter elkaar aanrijden zonder ergens te komen, maar schijn bedriegt! Terwijl de coureur het juiste moment afwacht om tot de aanval over te gaan, zijn de strategen achter de schermen druk bezig met het uitdokteren van de optimale strategie. Krijgt de coureur zijn r...

From ancient times, mathematics has developed side-by-side with physics; only in the last two hundred years they came apart as different branches of science. Extensive use of mathematics in other sciences, such as biology, chemistry, economics, pharmacology, environmental and social sciences is even more recent. Nowadays, knowledge of mathematical techniques is indispensable also for students and researchers in these fields.

The series of textbooks “Mathematics that Works” presents mathem...

From ancient times, mathematics has developed side-by-side with physics; only in the last two hundred years they came apart as different branches of science. Extensive use of mathematics in other sciences, such as biology, chemistry, economics, pharmacology, environmental and social sciences is even more recent. Nowadays, knowledge of mathematical techniques is indispensable also for students and researchers in these fields.

The series of textbooks “Mathematics that Works” presents mathem...