Scientific analysis on the pocket calculator

by Jon M. Smith

Employs numerical techniques, graphs, and flow charts in explanations of methods and formulas for various functions of advanced analysis

380 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1977

About the author

Also credited as Jon Michael Smith and J.M. Smith.

Jon M. Smith is an American scientist/engineer, retired NASA officer, and author, who developed the numerical integration technique known as T-integration.

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Preface
Contents
Part 1: Introduction To Pocket Calculator Analysis
1. The Pocket Calculator
2. Difference Tables, Data Analysis, And Function Evaluation
Part 2: Numerical Evaluation Of Functions On The Pocket Calculator
3. Elementary Analysis With The Pocket Calculator
4. Numerical Evaluation Of Advanced Functions
Part 3: Advanced Analysis On The Pocket Calculator
5. Fourier Analysis
6. Numerical Integration
7. Linear Systems Simulation
8. Chebyshev And Rational Polynomial Approximations For Analytic Substitution
9. Determining The Roots Of A Function
10. Statistics And Probability
Part 4: The Programmable Pocket Calculator
11. An Introduction To Calculator Programming
12. The Programmable Pocket Calculator
13. Optimization
Part 5: Financial Analysis For Engineers And Scientists
14. Concepts In Financial Analysis
15. Estimating Financial Risk
Appendixes
1. Some Tricks Of The Pocket Calculator Trade
2. Matrix Analysis On The Pocket Calculator
3. Complex Numbers And Functions
4. Formulas For Commonly Encountered Calculations
Index