Similarity Methods for Differential Equations: 13 - Brossura

Bluman, G.W.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0387901078 ISBN 13: 9780387901077

Casa editrice: Springer, 2013

Riassunto

The aim of this book is to provide a systematic and practical account of methods of integration of ordinary and partial differential equations based on invariance under continuous (Lie) groups of trans­ formations.

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Contenuti

1. Ordinary Differential Equations.- 1.0. Ordinary Differential Equations.- 1.1. Example: Global Similarity Transformation, Invariance and Reduction to Quadrature.- 1.2. Simple Examples of Groups of Transformations; Abstract Definition.- 1.3. One-Parameter Group in the Plane.- 1.4. Proof That a One-Parameter Group Essentially Contains Only One Infinitesimal Transformation and Is Determined by It.- 1.5. Transformations; Symbol of the Infinitesimal Transformation U.- 1.6. Invariant Functions and Curves.- 1.7. Important Classes of Transformations.- 1.8. Applications to Differential Equations; Invariant Families of Curves.- 1.9. First-Order Differential Equations Which Admit a Group; Integrating Factor; Commutator.- 1.10. Geometric Interpretation of the Integrating Factor.- 1.11. Determination of First-Order Equations Which Admit a Given Group.- 1.12. One-Parameter Group in Three Variables; More Variables.- 1.13. Extended Transformation in the Plane.- 1.14. A Second Criterion That a First-Order Differential Equation Admits a Group.- 1.15. Construction of All Differential Equations of First-Order Which Admit a Given Group.- 1.16. Criterion That a Second-Order Differential Equation Admits a Group.- 1.17. Construction of All Differential Equations of Second-Order Which Admit a Given Group.- 1.18. Examples of Application of the Method.- 2. Partial Differential Equations.- 2.0. Partial Differential Equations.- 2.1. Formulation of Invariance for the Special Case of One dependent and Two Independent Variables.- 2.2. Formulation of Invariance in General.- 2.3. Fundamental Solution of the Heat Equation; Dimensional Analysis.- 2.4. Fundamental Solutions of Heat Equation Global Affinity.- 2.5. The Relationship Between the Use of Dimensional Analysis and Stretching Groups to Reduce the Number of Variables of a Partial Differential Equation.- 2.6. Use of Group Invariance to Obtain New Solutions from Given Solutions.- 2.7. The General Similarity Solution of the Heat Equation.- 2.8. Applications of the General Similarity Solution of the Heat Equation,.- 2.9. -Axially-Symmetric Wave Equation.- 2.10. Similarity Solutions of the One-Dimensional Fokker-Planck Equation.- 2.11. The Green’s Function for an Instantaneous Line Particle Source Diffusing in a Gravitational Field and Under the Influence of a Linear Shear Wind — An Example of a P.D.E. in Three Variables Invariant Under a Two-Parameter Group.- 2.12. Infinite Parameter Groups — Derivation of the Poisson Kernel.- 2.13. Far Field of Transonic Flow.- 2.14. Nonlinear and Other Examples.- 2.15. Construction of Partial Differential Equations Invariant Under a Given Multi-parameter Group.- Appendix. Solution of Quasilinear First-Order Partial Differential Equations.- Bibliography. Part 1.- Bibliography. Part 2.

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Book by George W Bluman J D Cole

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• Editore: Springer
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0387901078
• ISBN 13: 9780387901077
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 348
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