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Mathematical Modelling and Computers in Endocrinology

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The building of conceptual models is an inherent part of our interaction with the world, and the foundation of scientific investigation.

Scientists often perform the processes of modelling subconsciously, unaware of the scope and significance of this activity, and the techniques available to assist in the description and testing of their ideas.

Mathematics has three important contributions to make in biological modelling: (1) it provides unambiguous languages for expressing relationships at both qualitative and quantitative levels of observation; (2) it allows effective analysis and prediction of model behaviour, and can thereby organize experimental effort productively; (3) it offers rigorous methods of testing hypotheses by comparing models with experimental data; by providing a means of objectively excluding unsuitable concepts, the development of ideas is given a sound experimental basis.

Many modern mathematical techniques can be exploited only with the aid of computers.

These machines not only provide increased speed and accuracy in determining the consequences of model assumptions, but also greatly extend the range of problems which can be explored. The impact of computers in the biological sciences has been widespread and revolutionary, and will continue to be so.

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3540096930 / 9783540096931
Hardback
570.285
01/02/1980
Germany
English
352 pages, biography
750 grams
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