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This thoroughly revised third edition of the book continues to present a well-paced treatment of all the mathematical topics covered in the second-year syllabus for engineering students. The text develops a strong understanding of the mathematical principles and practices that today's engineers and scientists need to know. A wide variety of worked examples and exercises is used to reinforce the concepts underlying the mathematical techniques. The Volume 2 focuses on the fundamental tools of applied mathematics. In particular, the treatment of boundary-value problems, Fourier transforms, tensor analysis, data-fitting procedures, matrix eigenvalue problems, spline functions, and the chapter on optimization are intended to provide a mathematically sound foundation and enhance students' ability to use mathematics in solving problems. This thoroughly revised third edition of the book continues to present a well-paced treatment of all the mathematical topics covered in the second-year syllabus for engineering students. The text develops a strong understanding of the mathematical principles and practices that today's engineers and scientists need to know. A wide variety of worked examples and exercises is used to reinforce the concepts underlying the mathematical techniques. The Volume 2 focuses on the fundamental tools of applied mathematics. In particular, the treatment of boundary-value problems, Fourier transforms, tensor analysis, data-fitting procedures, matrix eigenvalue problems, spline functions, and the chapter on optimization are intended to provide a mathematically sound foundation and enhance students' ability to use mathematics in solving problems.