About the editors |
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Preface |
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1 Limits and apparent paradoxes in economics and engineering |
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8 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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2 Derivative: tool for approximation and investigation |
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2.1 Derivative: overview of theory |
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2.2 Derivative in applications |
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37 | (2) |
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3 Complex numbers and some applications |
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39 | (22) |
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39 | (12) |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (7) |
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60 | (1) |
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4 Sequences and series: a tool for approximation |
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61 | (24) |
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4.1 Sequences and series: overview of theory |
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61 | (6) |
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4.2 Sequences and series in applications |
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67 | (1) |
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4.3 Exploring sequences and series |
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68 | (15) |
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83 | (2) |
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5 Vibrations and harmonic analysis |
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85 | (34) |
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5.1 Basic theory background |
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85 | (9) |
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5.2 Fourier series in applications |
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94 | (7) |
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5.3 Mechanical vibration forced by periodic force with viscous damping: harmonic analysis of a force, stabilized output movement obtained by principle of superposition |
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117 | (2) |
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6 Applications of integral calculus |
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6.1 Key ideas on the calculus of primitive integrals |
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6.2 Description of general problems and areas where they are very common |
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122 | (3) |
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125 | (9) |
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134 | (3) |
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7 Multiple integrals in mechanical engineering |
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137 | (20) |
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Deolinda M.L. Dias Rasteiro |
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Pablo Rodriguez-Gonzalvez |
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137 | (10) |
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7.2 Applications of multiple integrals |
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147 | (3) |
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150 | (6) |
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156 | (1) |
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8 Critical forces and collisions. How to solve nonlinear equations and their systems |
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157 | (22) |
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157 | (7) |
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8.2 Why the nonlinear systems of equations are important. How important it is to study nonlinear systems |
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164 | (1) |
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8.3 Nonlinear equations and their systems in applications |
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165 | (13) |
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178 | (1) |
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9 Shortest path problem and computer algorithms |
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179 | (18) |
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Deolinda M.L. Dias Rasteiro |
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9.2 Description of general path problems and areas where they are very common |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (5) |
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9.4 Combined network problems |
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191 | (4) |
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195 | (2) |
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10 Random variables as arc parameters when solving shortest path problems |
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197 | (24) |
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197 | (2) |
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10.2 Description of general problems and areas where they are very common |
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199 | (10) |
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209 | (9) |
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218 | (3) |
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11 Snails, snakes, and first-order ordinary differential equations |
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221 | (24) |
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Miguel Angel Gonzalez Leon |
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221 | (6) |
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11.2 Description of general problems and areas where they are very common |
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227 | (5) |
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232 | (10) |
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242 | (3) |
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12 Oscillations in higher-order differential equations and systems of differential equations |
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245 | (28) |
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Pablo Rodriguez-Gonzalvez |
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12.1 Basic theory background |
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245 | (11) |
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12.2 Higher-order differential equations in practice |
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256 | (3) |
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12.3 Challenging problems in applications |
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259 | (12) |
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271 | (2) |
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13 Partial differential equations |
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273 | (32) |
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273 | (5) |
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13.2 Applications of partial differential equations |
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278 | (9) |
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13.3 Real engineering problems |
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287 | (18) |
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305 | (22) |
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14.1 Introduction to Laplace transforms |
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305 | (10) |
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14.2 Solving first-and second-order differential equations |
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315 | (3) |
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14.3 Engineering applications of Laplace transforms: problems |
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318 | (9) |
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15 Specific mathematical software to solve some problems |
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327 | (22) |
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Miguel Angel Gonzalez Leon |
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Deolinda M.L. Dias Rasteiro |
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Pablo Rodriguez-Gonzalvez |
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15.1 Vibration and harmonic analysis |
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327 | (7) |
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15.2 Critical forces - how to solve nonlinear equations and their systems |
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334 | (1) |
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15.3 Shortest path problem and computer algorithms |
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335 | (7) |
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15.4 Snails, snakes, and first-order ordinary differential equations |
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342 | (3) |
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15.5 Oscillations in higher-order differential equations and systems of differential equations |
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345 | (2) |
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