Vistas in Applied Mathematics: Numerical Analysis, Atmospheric Sciences, Immunology (Translations Mathematics and Engineering) A. V. Balakrishnan (Editor), A. A. Dorodnitsyn (Editor), J. L. Lions (Editor) Current price: $203.55 Publication Date: July 3rd, 1986 Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9780387963761 Pages: 384 You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Quantity Ask a Bookseller Add to wishlist You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Available Formats Paperback (7/3/1986)Digital - Audio (Libro.FM)
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