Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers
Published on 19. August 1997
Book
Hardback
XVII, 593 pages
978-0-8176-3902-0 (ISBN)
Description
This expanded and revised second edition is a comprehensive and systematic treatment of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations and their varied applications. Building upon the successful material of the first book, this edition contains updated modern examples and applications from diverse fields. Methods and properties of solutions, along with their physical significance, help make the book more useful for a diverse readership. The book is an exceptionally complete text/reference for graduates, researchers, and professionals in mathematics, physics, and engineering.
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Edition
1997
Language
English
Place of publication
MA
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 27.9 cm
Width: 21.6 cm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1036 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8176-3902-0 (9780817639020)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4899-2846-7
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07/1997
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Content
1. Linear Partial Differential Equations.- 2. Nonlinear Model Equations and Variational Principles.- 3. First-Order, Quasi-Linear Equations and The Method of Characteristics.- 4. First-Order Nonlinear Equations and Their Applications.- 5. Conservation Laws and Shock Waves.- 6. Kinematic Waves and Specific Real-World Nonlinear Problems.- 7. Nonlinear Dispersive Waves and Whitham's Equations.- 8. Nonlinear Diffusion-Reaction Phenomena, Burgers' and Fisher's Equations.- 9. Solitons and The Inverse Scattering Transform.- 10. The Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation and Solitary Waves.- 11. Nonlinear Klein-Gordon and Sine-Gordon Equations.- 12. Asymptotic Methods and Nonlinear Evolution Equations.- Answers and Hints to Selected Exercises.