Variational and Potential Methods for a Class of Linear Hyperbolic Evolutionary Processes

Variational and Potential Methods for a Class of Linear Hyperbolic Evolutionary Processes PDF Author: Igor Chudinovich
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9781852338886
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 170

Book Description
Variational and boundary integral equation techniques are two of the most useful methods for solving time-dependent problems described by systems of equations of the form 2 ? u = Au, 2 ?t 2 where u = u(x,t) is a vector-valued function, x is a point in a domain inR or 3 R,and A is a linear elliptic di?erential operator. To facilitate a better und- standing of these two types of methods, below we propose to illustrate their mechanisms in action on a speci?c mathematical model rather than in a more impersonal abstract setting. For this purpose, we have chosen the hyperbolic system of partial di?erential equations governing the nonstationary bending of elastic plates with transverse shear deformation. The reason for our choice is twofold. On the one hand, in a certain sense this is a “hybrid” system, c- sistingofthreeequationsforthreeunknownfunctionsinonlytwoindependent variables, which makes it more unusual—and thereby more interesting to the analyst—than other systems arising in solid mechanics. On the other hand, this particular plate model has received very little attention compared to the so-called classical one, based on Kirchho?’s simplifying hypotheses, although, as acknowledged by practitioners, it represents a substantial re?nement of the latter and therefore needs a rigorous discussion of the existence, uniqueness, and continuous dependence of its solution on the data before any construction of numerical approximation algorithms can be contemplated.

The Higher Infinite

The Higher Infinite PDF Author: Akihiro Kanamori
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540888675
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 555

Book Description
Over the years, this book has become a standard reference and guide in the set theory community. It provides a comprehensive account of the theory of large cardinals from its beginnings and some of the direct outgrowths leading to the frontiers of contemporary research, with open questions and speculations throughout.

Methods in Nonlinear Analysis

Methods in Nonlinear Analysis PDF Author: Kung Ching Chang
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540241331
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 462

Book Description
This book offers a systematic presentation of up-to-date material scattered throughout the literature from the methodology point of view. It reviews the basic theories and methods, with many interesting problems in partial and ordinary differential equations, differential geometry and mathematical physics as applications, and provides the necessary preparation for almost all important aspects in contemporary studies. All methods are illustrated by carefully chosen examples from mechanics, physics, engineering and geometry.

Mathematical Reviews

Mathematical Reviews PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 1608

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Algebraic Cobordism

Algebraic Cobordism PDF Author: Marc Levine
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540368248
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
Following Quillen's approach to complex cobordism, the authors introduce the notion of oriented cohomology theory on the category of smooth varieties over a fixed field. They prove the existence of a universal such theory (in characteristic 0) called Algebraic Cobordism. The book also contains some examples of computations and applications.

American Book Publishing Record

American Book Publishing Record PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 854

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Theory of Association Schemes

Theory of Association Schemes PDF Author: Paul-Hermann Zieschang
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540261360
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 314

Book Description
This book is a concept-oriented treatment of the structure theory of association schemes. The generalization of Sylow’s group theoretic theorems to scheme theory arises as a consequence of arithmetical considerations about quotient schemes. The theory of Coxeter schemes (equivalent to the theory of buildings) emerges naturally and yields a purely algebraic proof of Tits’ main theorem on buildings of spherical type.

On Thom Spectra, Orientability, and Cobordism

On Thom Spectra, Orientability, and Cobordism PDF Author: Yuli B. Rudyak
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540620435
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 593

Book Description
Rudyak’s groundbreaking monograph is the first guide on the subject of cobordism since Stong's influential notes of a generation ago. It concentrates on Thom spaces (spectra), orientability theory and (co)bordism theory (including (co)bordism with singularities and, in particular, Morava K-theories). These are all framed by (co)homology theories and spectra. The author has also performed a service to the history of science in this book, giving detailed attributions.

Integral Methods in Science and Engineering

Integral Methods in Science and Engineering PDF Author: Christian Constanda
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0817646701
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 301

Book Description
The physical world is studied by means of mathematical models, which consist of differential, integral, and integro-differential equations accompanied by a large assortment of initial and boundary conditions. In certain circumstances, such models yield exact analytic solutions. When they do not, they are solved numerically by means of various approximation schemes. Whether analytic or numerical, these solutions share a common feature: they are constructed by means of the powerful tool of integration—the focus of this self-contained book. An outgrowth of the Ninth International Conference on Integral Methods in Science and Engineering, this work illustrates the application of integral methods to diverse problems in mathematics, physics, biology, and engineering. The thirty two chapters of the book, written by scientists with established credentials in their fields, contain state-of-the-art information on current research in a variety of important practical disciplines. The problems examined arise in real-life processes and phenomena, and the solution techniques range from theoretical integral equations to finite and boundary elements. Specific topics covered include spectral computations, atmospheric pollutant dispersion, vibration of drilling masts, bending of thermoelastic plates, homogenization, equilibria in nonlinear elasticity, modeling of syringomyelia, fractional diffusion equations, operators on Lipschitz domains, systems with concentrated masses, transmission problems, equilibrium shape of axisymmetric vesicles, boundary layer theory, and many more. Integral Methods in Science and Engineering is a useful and practical guide to a variety of topics of interest to pure and applied mathematicians, physicists, biologists, and civil and mechanical engineers, at both the professional and graduate student level.

The Generic Chaining

The Generic Chaining PDF Author: Michel Talagrand
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540245186
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
The fundamental question of characterizing continuity and boundedness of Gaussian processes goes back to Kolmogorov. After contributions by R. Dudley and X. Fernique, it was solved by the author. This book provides an overview of "generic chaining", a completely natural variation on the ideas of Kolmogorov. It takes the reader from the first principles to the edge of current knowledge and to the open problems that remain in this domain.