Gabriel B. Costa

Linear Algebra: Algorithms, Applications, and Techniques, Fourth Edition offers a modern and algorithmic approach to computation while providing clear and straightforward theoretical background information. The book guides readers through the major applications, with chapters on properties of real numbers, proof techniques, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigen values, and Euclidean inner products. Appendices on Jordan canonical forms and Markov chains are included for further study. This useful textbook presents broad and balanced views of theory, with key material highlighted and summarized in each chapter. To further support student practice, the book also includes ample exercises with answers and hints.

Sabermetrics: Baseball, Steroids, and How the Game has Changed Over the Past Two Generations offers an introduction to this increasing area of interest to statisticians, students of the game, and many others. Pairing a primer on the applied math with an overview of the origin of the field and its context within baseball today, the work provides an engaging resource for students and interested readers. It includes coverage of relevant baseball history, Bill James and SABR, broken records and steroids. Drawing on the author’s experience teaching the subject at Seton Hall University since 1988, Sabermetrics also offers practice questions and solutions for class use.

Study smarter and stay on top of your differential equations course with the bestselling Schaum’s Outline—now with the NEW Schaum’s app and website! Schaum’s Outline of Differential Equations, Fifth Edition is the go-to study guide for all students of science who need to learn or refresh their knowledge of differential equations. With an outline format that facilitates quick and easy review and mirrors the course in scope and sequence, this book helps you understand basic concepts and get the extra practice you need to excel in the course. It supports the all major differential equations textbooks and is useful for study in Calculus (I, II, and III), Mathematical Modeling, Introductory Differential Equations and Differential Equations. Chapters include an Introduction to Modeling and Qualitative Methods, Classifications of First-Order Differential Equations, Linear Differential Equations, Variation of Parameters, Initial-Value Problems for Linear Differential Equations, Graphical and Numerical Methods for Solving First-Order Differential Equations, Solutions of Linear Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients by Laplace Transforms, and more. Features:NEW to this edition: the new Schaum’s app and website! NEW CHAPTERS include Autonomous Differential Equations and Qualitative Methods; Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors; three chapters dealing with Solutions of Systems of Autonomous Equations via Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors (real and distinct, real and equal, and complex conjugate Eigenvalues)20 problem-solving videos online563 solved problemsOutline format provides a quick and easy review of differential equationsClear, concise explanations of differential equations conceptsHundreds of examples with explanations of key conceptsSupports all major textbooks for differential equations coursesAppropriate for the following courses: Calculus (I, II, and III), Mathematical Modeling, Introductory Differential Equations, and Differential Equations

Matrix Methods: Applied Linear Algebra and Sabermetrics, Fourth Edition, provides a unique and comprehensive balance between the theory and computation of matrices. Rapid changes in technology have made this valuable overview on the application of matrices relevant not just to mathematicians, but to a broad range of other fields. Matrix methods, the essence of linear algebra, can be used to help physical scientists-- chemists, physicists, engineers, statisticians, and economists-- solve real world problems.

Interest in Sabermetrics has increased dramatically in recent years as the need to better compare baseball players has intensified among managers, agents and fans, and even other players. The authors explain how traditional measures--such as Earned Run Average, Slugging Percentage, and Fielding Percentage--along with new statistics--Wins Above Average, Fielding Independent Pitching, Wins Above Replacement, the Equivalence Coefficient and others--define the value of players. Actual player statistics are used in developing models, while examples and exercises are provided in each chapter. This book serves as a guide for both beginners and those who wish to be successful in fantasy leagues.

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Sabermetrics, the specialized analysis of baseball through empirical evidence, provides an impartial perspective from which to explore the game. In this work, the third in a series, three mathematicians employ statistical science in an attempt to answer some of baseball's toughest questions. For instance, how good were the 1961 New York Yankees? How bad were the 1962 Mets? Which team was the best of the Deadball Era? They also strive to determine baseball's greatest player at various positions. Throughout, the objective evidence allows for debate devoid of emotion and personal biases, providing a fresh, balanced evaluation of these and many other challenging questions. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

The past 30 years have seen an explosion in the number and variety of baseball books and articles. Following the lead of pioneers Bill James, John Thorn, and Pete Palmer, researchers have steadily challenged the ways we think about player and team performance--and along the way revised what we thought we knew of baseball history. This book by the authors of Understanding Sabermetrics (2008) goes beyond the explanation of new statistics to demonstrate their use in solving some of the more familiar problems of baseball research, such as how to compare players across generations; how to account for the effects of ballparks and rules changes; and how to measure the effectiveness of the sacrifice bunt or the range of the Gold Glove-winning shortstop. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.