Series on Advances in Mathematics for Applied Sciences Vol. 65

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mickens, Ronald E., 1943-
Mathematical methods for the natural and engineering sciences / Ronald E. Mickens.
p. cm. - (Series on advances in mathematics for applied sciences; v. 65)
Includes bibliographical references and index.

(acid-free paper)
1. Mathematical analysis. I. Title. II. Series

QA300 .M514 2004
515 dc22 2003066096

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This book is dedicated to my teachers:
James Williamson, my grandfather
Florence Walker and LaVerne Wright Goodridge, my mathematics
teachers at Peabody High School
Nelson Fuson and James Lawson, my physics professors at Fisk...