<p><b>The must-have compendium on applied mathematics</b><br><br>This is the most authoritative and accessible single-volume reference book on applied mathematics. Featuring numerous entries by leading experts and organized thematically, it introduces readers to applied mathematics and its uses; explains key concepts; describes important equations, laws, and functions; looks at exciting areas of research; covers modeling and simulation; explores areas of application; and more.<br><br>Modeled on the popular <i>Princeton Companion to Mathematics</i>, this volume is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in other disciplines seeking a user-friendly reference book on applied mathematics.<br></p><ul><li>Features nearly 200 entries organized thematically and written by an international team of distinguished contributors</li><li>Presents the major ideas and branches of applied mathematics in a clear and accessible way</li><li>Explains