Differential equations, mechanics, and computation / Richard S. Palais, Robert A. Palais.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palais, Richard S., author.

Contributor:

Palais, Robert Andrew.

Series:

Student mathematical library ; v. 51.

Student mathematical library. IAS/Park City mathematical subseries

The Student Mathematical Library ; v. 51

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evolution equations.

Differential equations, Linear--Numerical solutions.

Differential equations, Linear.

Differential equations--Numerical solutions.

Differential equations.

Mechanics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 313 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Student Mathematical Library.

Place of Publication:

Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society ; Princeton, N.J. : Institute for Advanced Study, [2009]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Introduction Chapter 1. Differential equations and their solutions Chapter 2. Linear differential equations Chapter 3. Second-order ODE and the calculus of variations Chapter 4. Newtonian mechanics Chapter 5. Numerical methods Appendix A. Linear algebra and analysis Appendix B. The magic of iteration Appendix C. Vector fields as differential operators Appendix D. Coordinate systems and canonical forms Appendix E. Parametrized curves and arclength Appendix F. Smoothness with respect to initial conditions Appendix G. Canonical form for linear operators Appendix H. Runge-Kutta Methods Appendix I. Multistep methods Appendix J. Iterative interpolation and its error

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society. 2012

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Palais, Richard S. Differential equations, mechanics, and computation /

ISBN:

9781470412203

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.