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Applied Partial Differential Equations, Fourth Edition
Richard Haberman Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0130652431 |
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Emphasizing the physical interpretation of mathematical solutions, this book introduces applied mathematics while presenting partial differential equations. Topics addressed include heat equation, method of separation of variables, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems, finite difference numerical methods for partial differential equations, nonhomogeneous problems, Green's functions for time-independent problems, infinite domain problems, Green's functions for wave and heat equations, the method of characteristics for linear and quasi-linear wave equations and a brief introduction to Laplace transform solution of partial differential equations. For scientists and engineers.Customer Reviews:
Great Math Book!.......2007-09-19
No worked examples.......2007-04-22
Pretty good.......2005-11-27
Absolutely no sense.......2005-09-27
Smooth transition to advanced topics!.......2005-08-22
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Random Walks in the Quarter-Plane: Algebraic Methods, Boundary Value Problems and Applications (Stochastic Modelling and Applied Probability)
Guy Fayolle , Roudolf Iasnogorodski , and Vadim Malyshev Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 3540650474 |
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This monograph aims at promoting original mathematical methods to determine the invariant measure of two-dimensional random walks in domains with boundaries. Such processes are of interest in several areas of mathematical research and are encountered in pure probabilistic problems, as well as in applications involving queuing theory. Using Riemann surfaces and boundary value problems, the authors propose completely new approaches to solve functional equations of two complex variables. These methods can also be employed to characterize the transient behavior of random walks in the quarter plane.
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Linear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers
Tyn Myint-U , and Lokenath Debnath Manufacturer: Birkhäuser Boston ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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ASIN: 0817643931 |
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One of the most fundamental and active areas in mathematics, the theory of partial differential equations (PDEs) is essential in the modeling of natural phenomena. PDEs have a wide range of interesting and important applications in every branch of applied mathematics, physics, and engineering, including fluid dynamics, elasticity, and optics.
This significantly expanded fourth edition is designed as an introduction to the theory and applications of linear PDEs. The authors provide fundamental concepts, underlying principles, a wide range of applications, and various methods of solutions to PDEs. In addition to essential standard material on the subject, the book contains new material that is not usually covered in similar texts and reference books, including conservation laws, the spherical wave equation, the cylindrical wave equation, higher-dimensional boundary-value problems, the finite element method, fractional partial differential equations, and nonlinear partial differential equations with applications.
Key features include:
* Applications to a wide variety of physical problems in numerous interdisciplinary areas
* Over 900 worked examples and exercises dealing with problems in fluid mechanics, gas dynamics, optics, plasma physics, elasticity, biology, and chemistry
* Historical comments on partial differential equations
* Solutions and hints to selected exercises
* A comprehensive bibliography—comprised of many standard texts and reference books, as well as a set of selected classic and recent papers—for readers interested in learning more about the modern treatment of the subject
Linear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers, Fourth Edition will primarily serve as a textbook for the first two courses in PDEs, or in a course on advanced engineering mathematics. The book may also be used as a reference for graduate students, researchers, and professionals in modern applied mathematics, mathematical physics, and engineering. Readers will gain a solid mathematical background in PDEs, sufficient to start interdisciplinary collaborative research in a variety of fields.
Also by L. Debnath: Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers, Second Edition, ISBN 0-8176-4323-0.
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Aimed at the Person who needs to do Real Work.......2007-04-05
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The Mathematical Theory of Finite Element Methods
Susanne C. Brenner , and L. Ridgway Scott Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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ASIN: 0387954511 |
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This book develops the basic mathematical theory of the finite element method, the most widely used technique for engineering design and analysis. This expanded second edition contains new chapters on additive Schwarz preconditioners and adaptive meshes. New exercises have also been added throughout. The book will be useful to mathematicians as well as engineers and physical scientists. It can be used for a course that provides an introduction to basic functional analysis, approximation theory, and numerical analysis, while building upon and applying basic techniques of real variable theory. Different course paths can be chosen, allowing the book to be used for courses designed for students with different interests.Customer Reviews:
A book for experienced people only........2006-12-20
a nice introductory book.......2000-04-06
Also, at the end of the book there is a very well written chapter focused on Interpolation operators, where there is a very nice (and very easy to read) presentation of the Sccot-Zhang interpolation operator, and some of the principal results on approximation.
Resuming, it is a very recomendable book in the subjet, specially recomendable for mathematics students interested on finite elements, and researchers in the field.
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Boundary and Eigenvalue Problems in Mathematical Physics
Hans Sagan Manufacturer: Dover Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0486661326 |
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You could do a whole lot worse........2003-09-12
A treatise for starting a career.......2000-06-27
Physical problems treated with mathematical rigor........2000-05-19
Its contents are: Hamilton's principle and the theory of the first variation, representation of some physical phenomena by partial differential equations, theorems related to partial differential equations and their solutions, fourier series, self-adjoint boundary value problems, Legendre polynomials and Bessel functions, characterization of eigenvalues by a variational principle, spherical harmonics, the nonhomogeneous boundary value problem.
Includes excercises for most sections and references for each chapter. Suitable for third year undergraduates and on.
A high-class, beautifully written text.......1998-07-19
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Systems of Conservation Laws 2: Geometric Structures, Oscillations, and Initial-Boundary Value Problems
Denis Serre Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0521633303 |
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Systems of conservation laws arise naturally in physics and chemistry. Continuing where the previous volume left off, the author considers the maximum principle from the viewpoints of both viscous approximation and numerical schemes. Convergence is studied through compensated compactness. The author applies this tool to the description of large amplitude wave propagation. Small waves are studied through geometrical optics. Special structures are presented in chapters on rich and Temple systems. Finally, Serre explains why the initial-boundary value problem is far from trivial, with descriptions of the Kreiss-Lopatinski condition for well-posedness, with applications to shock wave stability, and certain problems in boundary layer theory. Throughout the presentation is reasonably self-contained, with large numbers of exercises and full discussion of all the ideas. This will make it ideal as a text for graduate courses in the area of partial differential equations.
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Elementary Applied Partial Differential Equations With Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems (3rd Edition)
Richard Haberman Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 013263807X |
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KEY BENEFIT Emphasizing physical interpretations of mathematical solutions, this book introduces applied mathematics and presents partial differential equations. KEY TOPICS Leading readers from simple exercises through increasingly powerful mathematical techniques, this book discusses hear flow and vibrating strings and membranes, for a better understand of the relationship between mathematics and physical problems. It also emphasizes problem solving and provides a thorough approach to solutions. The third edition of , Elementary Applied Partial Differential Equations; With Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems has been revised to include a new chapter covering dispersive waves. It also includes new sections covering fluid flow past a circular cylinder; reflection and refraction of light and sound waves; the finite element method; partial differential equations with spherical geometry; eigenvalue problems with a continuous and discrete spectrum; and first-order nonlinear partial differential equations. An essential reference for any technical or mathematics professional.Customer Reviews:
Outstandingly clear, although somewhat overly idealized........2006-11-18
ok that it's not rigorous IMO, it's just an intro.......2004-04-12
Comprehensive, detailed, easy to read -- a good PDE text.......2004-02-11
The Strauss's one is the worst. To a beginner or non-mathematician, it is impossible to accept that kind of crazy things. The Farlow's one doesn't pay enough effort on this topic. It just goes through in a few pages. The Arfken's one (Mathematical Methods For Physicists) gives a concise presentation in quite physical way, but not for beginner. It is more like a summary.
Haberman introduces Green's function in his book with two chapters and in a quite different manner. He doesn't, like most physicists do, introduce it by Poisson's equation, but by heat equation and Fourier series; the ordinary definition of Green's function with delta function is given later. Though I think this is not a good idea and the presentation is not good, I do agree that it is much easier for beginners to understand. He makes no haste going into the three-dimensional case. Instead, he works on one-dimensional cases, then two and three-dimensional cases systematically. The point is, I think this won't make it too mathematical like the Strauss's one or too physical so that it is too constricted. In addition, he derives Green's functions in deductive way, instead of only taking a look at the physical suggestions. This makes the results convincible and gives readers a more comprehensive understanding.
Perhaps the most annoying thing of this book is that it is too wordy. However, this may be another advantage-the text is hard not to understand!
Someone says that Haberman hardly works on subjects other than heat equations. That kind of comment is misleading. He does work on wave and Laplace's equations. He just use heat equation as a main thread.
If you're learning PDE for physics or engineering or other applications, this book is quite suitable for self-studying. If you only want to study the most basic ideas about PDE, then Farlow's may be a light choice. If you want to study more, you can read Haberman's text.
Feedback from using book in a course.......2003-03-24
An Applied Math Text for PDEs.......2002-11-04
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Boundary Value Problems for Elliptic Systems
J. T. Wloka , B. Rowley , and B. Lawruk Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0521430119 |
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The theory of boundary value problems for elliptic systems of partial differential equations has many applications in mathematics and the physical sciences. The aim of this book is to "algebraize" the index theory by means of pseudo-differential operators and new methods in the spectral theory of matrix polynomials. This latter theory provides important tools that will enable the student to work efficiently with the principal symbols of the elliptic and boundary operators on the boundary. Because many new methods and results are introduced and used throughout the book, all the theorems are proved in detail, and the methods are well illustrated through numerous examples and exercises. This book is ideal for use in graduate level courses on partial differential equations, elliptic systems, pseudo-differential operators, and matrix analysis.
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Elliptic Boundary Value Problems of Second Order in Piecewise Smooth Domains, Volume 69 (North-Holland Mathematical Library)
Michail Borsuk , and Vladimir Kondratiev Manufacturer: Elsevier Science ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0444521097 |
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The book contains a systematic treatment of the qualitative theory of elliptic boundary value problems for linear and quasilinear second order equations in non-smooth domains. The authors concentrate on the following fundamental results: sharp estimates for strong and weak solutions, solvability of the boundary value problems, regularity assertions for solutions near singular points.
Key features:
* New the Hardy Friedrichs Wirtinger type inequalities as well as new integral inequalities related to the Cauchy problem for a differential equation.
* Precise exponents of the solution decreasing rate near boundary singular points and best possible conditions for this.
* The question about the influence of the coefficients smoothness on the regularity of solutions.
* New existence theorems for the Dirichlet problem for linear and quasilinear equations in domains with conical points.
* The precise power modulus of continuity at singular boundary point for solutions of the Dirichlet, mixed and the Robin problems.
* The behaviour of weak solutions near conical point for the Dirichlet problem for m Laplacian.
* The behaviour of weak solutions near a boundary edge for the Dirichlet and mixed problem for elliptic quasilinear equations with triple degeneration.
* Precise exponents of the solution decreasing rate near boundary singular points and best possible conditions for this.
* The question about the influence of the coefficients smoothness on the regularity of solutions.
* New existence theorems for the Dirichlet problem for linear and quasilinear equations in domains with conical points.
* The precise power modulus of continuity at singular boundary point for solutions of the Dirichlet, mixed and the Robin problems.
* The behaviour of weak solutions near conical point for the Dirichlet problem for m - Laplacian.
* The behaviour of weak solutions near a boundary edge for the Dirichlet and mixed problem for elliptic quasilinear equations with triple degeneration.
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Elliptic Boundary Value Problems with Indefinite Weights, Variational Formulations of the Principal Eigenvalue, and Applications (Research Notes in Mathematics Series)
Fethi Belgacem Manufacturer: Chapman & Hall/CRC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0582315972 |
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Elliptic Boundary Value Problems With Indefinite Weights presents a unified approach to the methodologies dealing with eigenvalue problems involving indefinite weights. The principal eigenvalue for such problems is characterized for various boundary conditions. Such characterizations are used, in particular, to formulate criteria for the persistence and extinctions of populations, and applications of the formulations obtained can be quite extensive.
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