1st Edition

Computational Methods for Numerical Analysis with R

By II Howard Copyright 2017
    280 Pages
    by Chapman & Hall

    277 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
    by Chapman & Hall

    277 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
    by Chapman & Hall

    Computational Methods for Numerical Analysis with R is an overview of traditional numerical analysis topics presented using R. This guide shows how common functions from linear algebra, interpolation, numerical integration, optimization, and differential equations can be implemented in pure R code. Every algorithm described is given with a complete function implementation in R, along with examples to demonstrate the function and its use.



    Computational Methods for Numerical Analysis with R is intended for those who already know R, but are interested in learning more about how the underlying algorithms work. As such, it is suitable for statisticians, economists, and engineers, and others with a computational and numerical background.



    Preface



    Introduction to Numerical Analysis



    Error Analysis



    Linear Algebra



    Interpolation and Extrapolation



    Differentiation and Integration



    Root Finding and Optimization



    Differential Equations



    Suggested Reading



    Index

    Biography

    James P Howard, II

    "The author says that the book is written for advanced undergraduate or first year graduate student as a collateral text for numerical analysis courses. The theoretical part of numerical analysis is mostly omitted, the focus is to present a working R code for many basic tasks of numerical computation including linear algebra, interpolation, numerical integration, root finding and optimisation and differential equations. The presentation is very clear and reader friendly."
    —Matti Vuorinen (Turku), in Zentralblatt Mathematik, April 2018