Fundamentals of Complex Analysis for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

by Edward B. Saff and Arthur David Snider

Book Overview

Covers complex numbers, analytic functions, integration, residue theory, conformal mapping, and Fourier and Laplace transforms. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0133321487
• ISBN13: 9780133321487
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book

There are many books on complex variables, but this surely rates well as an introduction. It is great for self study. It bridges the gap nicely from calculus. The problems at the end of the sections are of a rich and varied type and do enhance your learning experience. This book deserves a second look.

A reference for life!

Complex Analysis is always there in every applied math document of engineering context. The reason I bought the particular book was that I stumbled on some old forgotten Conformal Mapping techniques in Digital Filter Design and needed some good reference to go through...I ended up reading the whole book from first to last page as it managed to capture my interest and distract me from my original purpose for a couple of happy months. So if you are planning to stick to the foundations beyond your studies and course exams, then THIS BOOK IS FOR LIFE...the subject is very extensive and tricky but the book manages to present completely all the necessary elements in the right pace and volume that keeps the application-oriented reader's attention focused while keeping at the same time -in my opinion- the right level of mathematical strictness. All the most essential theorems and formulas are nicely placed intro frames so underlining is not that necessary. Last but not least there is a wealth of examples and illustrations that make it a very friendly tool for anyone about to take course exams or some old engineering graduate seeking a quick reference like myself.

Excellent Book!

First let me say that this book was an introduction to the subject for me. After reading the first six chapters, and working through most of the problems, I have to say this book is great. I highly recommend this to anyone who is learning on there own. In particular, the chapter on residues is excellent. The chapter on series is also good, although I would have liked more worked examples for proofs involving uniform convergence. Also, a little more emphasis on the Arguement would have been nice. Nevertheless, 5/5 for this one, it is extremely well written and the authors really provide motivation for the theorems to come. This is definitely one of the best math books I have read. Great buy, worth every penny.

Good Introductory Book

This was the book that I learned Complex Analysis from. Definitely made the subject accessible to pretty much any reader. Plenty of exercises: some more theoretical, some more applied. It skillfully straddles the gap between being a theoretical math book and a math book for people with more applied aims (such as engineers). Most topics are covered thoroughly, though certain more complicated subjects such as winding number are left out for simplicity.This book definitely prepared me for tackling the dense, theoretical, and exceptional "Complex Analysis" by Ahlfors. I'd recommend it as an introductory book for anyone trying to get into the subject who is intimidated by Ahlfors, as well as for anyone who is only interested in the essential commonly-applied tools.

down to earth book for people like you and me

I have just finished a class using this book, and on the whole its done a good job. I didn't find it in any way super special or anything, but I could read it and understand it. As far as math books go that is pretty good. Lots of exercises with answers in the back, which is what you need. Usually there are worked out examples of the most standard problems, but not always, e.g. there is no example of residue calculus with a Log function.