A Journey into the World of Exponential Functions

ISBN-13: 9781032526867 / Angielski

Gautam Bandyopadhyay

Opis

The number e, the function ex, the logarithmic function in (x) and different hyperbolic functions like cosh (x), sinh (x) make frequent appearances in science and engineering textbooks. Students often fail to appreciate the significance of these mathematical symbols.

This book clearly illustrates why such abstract mathematical entities are needed to represent some aspects of physical reality. It provides an overview of different types of numbers and functions along with their historical background and applications. It contains four chapters covering number system, exponential function, logarithmic functions and hyperbolic functions along with the concept of complex angle.

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O autorze

Gautam Bandyopadhyay is former Professor and Head in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur. He started his career as a Design Engineer at a consultancy organisation in Kolkata where he was associated with the design of electrical systems of thermal power plants. In 1986 he transitioned to a career in academics where he stayed till retirement in 2020. He served as a faculty in the Electrical Engineering department of IIEST, Shibpur for over 33 years.