The book is intended as a general background, after which the student can read texts that deal with semiconductors, dielectrics or magnetic materials in more detail.
The book also contains elements for understanding the quantum Hall effect and the Josephson effect, two effects important in precise measurements, measuring standards, and the development of computers.
The book deals with applied mathematics in economic analysis. It covers topics such as probability theory, econometrics, mathematical programming and operations research.
At the Sources of Mathematics is a popular science work by Croatian mathematician, Japanologist, and academician Vladimir Devidé (1925–2010), published in 1979 in Osijek.