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Mathematical Modelling

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Abstract

When talking about mathematical models, most readers normally associate this concept with a very complex notion.

If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics. Galileo Galilei.

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    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/model

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    http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Mathematical+model

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  1. Maseno University, Maseno, Kenya

    Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joseph L. Awange (Professor of Environment and Earth Sciences)

  2. Curtin University, Perth, Australia

    Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joseph L. Awange (Professor of Environment and Earth Sciences)

  3. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joseph L. Awange (Professor of Environment and Earth Sciences)

  4. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

    Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joseph L. Awange (Professor of Environment and Earth Sciences)

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Awange, J.L. (2012). Mathematical Modelling. In: Environmental Monitoring using GNSS. Environmental Science and Engineering(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-88256-5_4

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