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A Numerical Library in Java for Scientists and Engineers [Hardcover]

Hang T. Lau (Author)

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Hardcover: 1088 pages
Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC; 1 edition (Aug 27 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1584884304
ISBN-13: 978-1584884309
Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 18.5 x 6.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 2 Kg

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,725,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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At last researchers have an inexpensive library of Java-based numeric procedures for use in scientific computation. The first and only book of its kind, A Numeric Library in Java for Scientists and Engineers is a translation into Java of the library NUMAL (NUMerical procedures in ALgol 60).

This groundbreaking text presents procedural descriptions for linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential equations, optimization, parameter estimation, mathematical physics, and other tools that are indispensable to any dynamic research group.

The book offers test programs that allow researchers to execute the examples provided; users are free to construct their own tests and apply the numeric procedures to them in order to observe a successful computation or simulate failure. The entry for each procedure is logically presented, with name, usage parameters, and Java code included.

This handbook serves as a powerful research tool, enabling the performance of critical computations in Java. It stands as a cost-efficient alternative to expensive commercial software package of procedural components.

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Reference provides Java-based numeric procedures for use in scientific computation. Presents procedural descriptions for linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential equations, optimization, parameter estimation, mathematical physics, and other tools indispensible to any dynamic research group. DLC: Java (Computer program language).

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This chapter contains elementary operations for vectors and matrices such as the assignment of initial values to vectors and matrix slices, duplication and interchange of such slices, rotations, and reflections. Read the first page

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4.0 out of 5 stars all the nuts & bolts you need, wrapped in newspaper, Jun 22 2004

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A true alternative to astronomically expensive numerical Java libraries. It contains a great collection of various algorithms, explains which one to choose, how to use it and what it does. In addition the Java source code is printed which is reason for the high page numbers and should answer even the most specific questions. Finally, there are many references to classic publications for further reading.

This book provides all the information you'll need to solve most numerical problems (linear algebra, non-linear equations, ordinary differential equations, Fourier transform, special functions, time series,...) but unfortunately barely covers interpolation and approximation (e.g. no splines !). Oh, and the typesetting is a bit rough.

Similar to open source projects, I expected the CD included with the book to contain source, a jar file and javadoc ready to be used. Instead you will find the Java sources (in a single "numal" package) and pre-compiled classes only. Algorithms are invoked via static methods in chapter-based classes such as "Basic", "FFT", "Linear_algebra" etc.
I found the usage of "double[1]" rather than "double" a bit confusing. But fortunately the non primitive data types passed on to these methods are defined via interfaces, so no real restrictions when integrating to your project will apply.

I suspect that the author has strong skills in older programming languages such as Fortran or C which may have influenced his Java style (no offense).
So depending on how high your Java skills and expectations are, you might have to spend a few minutes re-organising and refactoring the sources, running javadoc on it and packing it into a jar.

Summarizing I'd say that I would not like to miss this book as it has saved me many hours implementing the methods by myself. If it also covered splines and presented the code more nicely I would definitely give it the missing extra star. The crucial information is there and at the end, that's what you need, right ?

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5.0 out of 5 stars A book of good value, Sep 22 2003

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It is indispensable to have the source code of such a
high quality numerical library to experiment on the PC.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful numerical Java library with source code, Sep 11 2003

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This book contains some much needed source code of a comprehensive numerical library in Java. This provides a basis for students and researchers to evaluate different numerical methods. For beginners, the library can be used as a black box for solving a wide range of numerical problems. More experienced users can build new modules based on the existing ones, or modify the source code for experimentation.

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