This book reviews math topics relevant to non-mathematics students and scientists, but which they may not have seen or studied for a while.

These math issues can range from reading mathematical symbols, to using complex numbers, dealing with equations involved in calculating medication equivalents, the General Linear Model (GLM) used in e.g. neuroimaging analysis, finding the minimum of a function, independent component analysis, or filtering approaches.

Almost every student or scientist, will at some point run into mathematical formulas or ideas in scientific papers that may be hard to understand, given that formal math education may be some years ago. In this book we will explain the theory behind many of these mathematical ideas and expressions and provide readers with the tools to better understand them.

We will revisit high school mathematics and extend and relate this to the mathematics you need to understand the math you may encounter in the course of your research.

This book will help you understand the math and formulas in the scientific papers you read. To achieve this goal, each chapter mixes theory with practical pen-and-paper exercises such that you (re)gain experience with solving math problems yourself. Mnemonics will be taught whenever possible. To clarify the math and help readers apply it, each chapter provides real-world and scientific examples.

Review

“The authors strive to provide readers with an intuitive understanding of many abstract mathematical concepts through real-world and scientific examples. The style is clear and concise … this book provides an accessible entry point to mathematics skills for students and scientists from a variety of backgrounds. … Recommended. Undergraduates and professionals.” (V. K. Chellamuthu, Choice, Vol. 55 (11), July, 2018)

From the Back Cover

Accessible and comprehensive, this guide is an indispensable tool for anyone in the sciences – new and established researchers, students and scientists – looking either to refresh their math skills or to prepare for the broad range of math, statistical and data-related challenges they are likely to encounter in their work or studies.

In addition to helping scientists improve their knowledge of key mathematical concepts, this unique book will help readers:

• Read mathematical symbols
• Understand formulas, data or statistical information
• Determine medication equivalents
• Analyze neuroimaging

 Mathematical concepts are presented alongside illustrative and useful real-world scien­tific examples and are further clarified through practical pen-and-paper exercises. Whether you are a student encountering high-level mathematics in your research or a seasoned scientist looking to refresh or strengthen your understanding, Math for Scientists: Refreshing the Essentials will be the book you reach for again and again.