My Account Log in

1 option

Methods of Mathematical Modelling : Continuous Systems and Differential Equations / by Thomas Witelski, Mark Bowen.

Springer Nature - Springer Mathematics and Statistics eBooks 2015 English International Available online

View online
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Witelski, Thomas., Author.
Bowen, Mark, Author.
Series:
Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series, 1615-2085
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Differential equations.
Differential equations, Partial.
Mathematical physics.
Mathematical models.
Calculus of variations.
Ordinary Differential Equations.
Partial Differential Equations.
Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences.
Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.
Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization.
Local Subjects:
Ordinary Differential Equations.
Partial Differential Equations.
Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences.
Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.
Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (XVIII, 305 p. 50 illus., 45 illus. in color.)
Edition:
1st ed. 2015.
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This book presents mathematical modelling and the integrated process of formulating sets of equations to describe real-world problems. It describes methods for obtaining solutions of challenging differential equations stemming from problems in areas such as chemical reactions, population dynamics, mechanical systems, and fluid mechanics. Chapters 1 to 4 cover essential topics in ordinary differential equations, transport equations and the calculus of variations that are important for formulating models. Chapters 5 to 11 then develop more advanced techniques including similarity solutions, matched asymptotic expansions, multiple scale analysis, long-wave models, and fast/slow dynamical systems. Methods of Mathematical Modelling will be useful for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students in applied mathematics, engineering and other applied sciences.
Contents:
Rate equations
Transport equations
Variational principles
Dimensional scaling analysis
Self-similar scaling solutions of differential equations
Perturbation methods
Boundary layer theory
Long-wave asymptotics for PDE problems
Weakly-nonlinear oscillators
Fast/slow dynamical systems
Reduced models for PDE problems
Modelling in applied fluid dynamics.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
3-319-23042-5
OCLC:
922033492

The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.

Find

Home Release notes

My Account

Shelf Request an item Bookmarks Fines and fees Settings

Guides

Using the Find catalog Using Articles+ Using your account