
Introduction to Multidisciplinary Model-building
Hans G. Natke(Author)
WIT Press
Published on 27. September 2002
Book
Hardback
392 pages
978-1-85312-954-4 (ISBN)
Description
Model-building has not, in general, been taught in universities and it is therefore often hard for inexperienced graduates to build a reliable model for a newly specified system. In addition, engineers from different disciplines are often isolated and may not know that colleagues from other specialties have to solve related problems with the same or similar tools, and that they may have different experiences or even more successful algorithms. Designed for use by scientists and practitioners in various disciplines such as economics, social sciences, politics and engineering, this title highlights the advantages of model-building based on systems theory. It includes hints, methods and tools for obtaining reliable mathematical models and avoiding pitfalls.
Reviews / Votes
"This is a comprehensive book on mathematical model building... I have particularly enjoyed the author's statement that the model should be as simple as possible and as complicated as necessary. I think that his treatment of the subject of model building in this book is close to that ideal." MATHEMATICAL REVIEWSMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Southampton
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85312-954-4 (9781853129544)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Basics and Problems of Model-Building; Basics of Systems Theory; Model-Building within Theoretical System Analysis; Theoretical System Analysis: Examples and Tools; System Identification: Test-Supported Model-Building; Generalized View and Outlook.