The authors present elegant mathematical concepts such as Markov chains, function iteration and simple groups, and develop these concepts, applying them to important practical problems such as web-navigation, data compression and error correcting codes.

This book introduces the student to numerous modern applications of mathematics in technology. The authors write with clarity and present the mathematics in a clear and straightforward way making it an interesting and easy book to read. Numerous exercises at the end of every section provide practice and reinforce the material in the chapter. An engaging quality of this book is that the authors also present the mathematical material in a historical context and not just the practical one.

This book is intended for undergraduate students in mathematics and preservice secondary school teachers. Additionally, its lack of calculus centricity and a clear indication of more difficult topics and relatively advanced references make it suitable for any curious individual with a decent command of high school math.

Explains elegant mathematical concepts and develops them towards applications in technology Clear and straightforward presentation Numerous exercises at the end of every section provide practice and reinforce the material in the chapter Presents historical context for material along with the practical one Accessible to any individual with a decent command of high school mathematics Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Christiane Rousseau, Full Professor, Département de mathématiques et de statistique, Université de Montréal. Yvan Saint-Aubin, Full Professor, Département de mathématiques et de statistique, Université de Montréal.

Klappentext
Mathematics and Technology presents technological applications of mathematics making use of elegant mathematical concepts. The selected subjects consist of: public key cryptography, error correcting codes, the global positioning system (GPS) and cartography, image compression using fractals and the JPEG format, digital recording, robot movement, DNA computing, Google's PageRank algorithm, savings and loans, gamma ray surgery and random number generators. The authors highlight how mathematical modeling, together with the power of mathematical tools, have been crucial for innovation in technology. The exposition is clear, straightforward, motivated by excellent examples, and user-friendly. Numerous exercises at the end of every chapter reinforce the material. An engaging quality is the various historical notes accompanying the mathematical development. This book is intended mainly for undergraduate students in pure and applied mathematics, physics and computer science, instructors, and high school teachers. The main prerequisites are linear algebra and Euclidean geometry. A few chapters require multivariable calculus and elementary probability theory. A clear indication of the more difficult topics and relatively advanced references make it also suitable for an independent reader mastering the prerequisites.

Inhalt
Positioning on Earth and in Space.- Friezes and Mosaics.- Robotic Motion.- Skeletons and Gamma Ray Radiosurgery.- Savings and Loans.- Error Correcting Codes.- Public Key Cryptography.- Random Number Generators.- Google and the Page Rank Algorithm.- Why 44100 Samples per Second.- Image Compression Iterated Function Systems.- Image Compression The JPEG Standard.- The DNA Computer.- Calculus of Variations.- Science Flashes.