ENGLISH

Vector Analysis

By Barry Spain

Book information

Publisher
Van Nostrand Reinhold
Year
1967
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (1791983 bytes)
Edition
Second
Pages
126\126
DPI
400
Time added
2013-11-26 21:22:19

Description

This revised second edition provides a systematic account of vector algebra and calculus from the fundamental definitions. Improvements include a rigorous proof of Taylor's theorem for a vector function, a vectorial definition of directional derivative, more material on Green s identity and several extra examples. The book is intended for first year students reading an honours course in mathematics and for students of mathematics, the physical sciences and engineering at universities and technical colleges. The theory is developed with emphasis on the vector as an entity in itself rather than on its definition as a number triple. It includes a chapter on line integrals, surface integrals and volume integrals, as many students require these concepts in vector theory before they have taken a formal course on integration. The theory is presented independently of any co-ordinate system. In particular, the gradient is defined in terms of the directional derivative whilst the divergence and curl are defined by means of limits of integrals.

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