Jordaan G. Modelling as Research Methodology 2010 torrent

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Modelling as Research Methodology is written for the scientist and student researching the (expected) functioning of systems under specified conditions. As such, it represents an introduction to the use of modelling in natural, human and economical sciences. The book is divided into two sections. The first section illustrates the universal nature of modelling as aid to the researcher. In the second section, several typical examples of modelling are described.
General Principles of Modelling
Principles of Modelling in Research and Design
Models and Modelling for Science
Using Mathematical Modelling in Human and Economic Sciences
Models in the Mechatronic Design Process
Mathematical Modelling as a Research Methodology
Physical Modelling of Terrains and Structures
Data Acquisition as a Research Procedure
Examples of the Uses of Modelling
Data Acquisition and Mathematical Modelling
Numerical Modelling of the Performance of an Industrial Freezer
Coupled Hydrological and Agent-based Modelling for the Understanding of Human-Environment Dynamics
Neural Network Model Prediction of Short-term Electrical Load Demand
Examples of Modelling Used in Modern Research