Branching in the presence of symmetry / D.H. Sattinger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sattinger, David H.

Contributor:

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

Series:

CBMS-NSF regional conference series in applied mathematics ; 40.

CBMS-NSF regional conference series in applied mathematics ; 40

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bifurcation theory.

Functional equations.

Maxima and minima.

Symmetry groups.

Singularities (Mathematics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 73 p. ) ill. ;

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM, 3600 Market Street, Floor 6, Philadelphia, PA 19104), 1983.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Summary:

A discussion of developments in the field of bifurcation theory, with emphasis on symmetry breaking and its interrelationship with singularity theory. The notions of universal solutions, symmetry breaking, and unfolding of singularities are discussed in detail. The book not only reviews recent mathematical developments but also provides a stimulus for further research in the field.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Critical points of nonconvex functionals

Chapter 2. Spontaneous symmetry breaking

Chapter 3. Equivariant singularity theory

Chapter 4. Critical orbits of linear group actions

References.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-73).

Title from title screen, viewed 04/05/2011.

ISBN:

1-61197-029-6

Publisher Number:

CB40 SIAM