Applying Math with Python

Over 70 practical recipes for solving real-world computational math problems

Sam Morley

BIRMINGHAM—MUMBAI

Applying Math with Python

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About the author

Sam Morley is a research software engineer and mathematician working at the University of Oxford working on the DataSig project. He was previously a lecturer in mathematics at the University of East Anglia and a researcher in pure mathematics. These days, Sam spends most of his time writing C++ libraries and Python extension modules, but always enjoys writing Python code. Sam has a firm commitment to providing high-quality, inclusive, and enjoyable teaching, with the aim of inspiring his students and spreading his enthusiasm for mathematics and programming.

I would like to thank my friends and colleagues at the University of East Anglia, where most of the first edition was written, and at the University of Oxford and the Alan Turing Institute. I would also like to thank my editorial team and technical reviewers for their hard work.

About the reviewer

Vangos Pterneas helps innovative companies increase their revenue using motion technology and virtual reality. He is an expert in Kinect, HoloLens, Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive.

Microsoft has awarded him the title of Most Valuable Professional for his technical contributions to the open source community. Vangos runs LightBuzz Inc, collaborating with clients from all over the world. He’s also the author of Getting Started with HTML5 WebSocket Programming and The Dark Art of Freelancing.