Global Analysis in Linear Differential Equations

M. Kohno

ISBN 10: 0792356055 / ISBN 13: 9780792356059

Editore: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Apr 1999, 1999

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Neuware -Since the initiative works for global analysis of linear differential equations by G.G. Stokes and B. Riemann in 1857, the Airy function and the Gauss hypergeometric function became the most important and the greatest practical special functions, which have a variety of applications to mathematical science, physics and engineering. The cffcctivity of these functions is essentially due to their 'behavior in the large' . For instance, the Airy function plays a basic role in the asymptotic analysis of many functions arising as solutions of differential equations in several problems of applied math ematics. In case of the employment of its behavior, one should always pay attention to the Stokes phenomenon. On the other hand, as is well-known, the Gauss hypergeometric function arises in all fields of mathematics, e.g., in number theory, in the theory of groups and in analysis itself. It is not too much to say that all power series are special or extended cases of the hypergeometric series. For the full use of its properties, one needs connection formulas or contiguous relations.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 548 pp. Englisch.

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• Titolo: Global Analysis in Linear Differential Equations
• Editore: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Apr 1999
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0792356055
• ISBN 13: 9780792356059
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu

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Since the initiative works for global analysis of linear differential equations by G.G. Stokes and B. Riemann in 1857, the Airy function and the Gauss hypergeometric function became the most important and the greatest practical special functions, which have a variety of applications to mathematical science, physics and engineering. The cffcctivity of these functions is essentially due to their "behavior in the large" . For instance, the Airy function plays a basic role in the asymptotic analysis of many functions arising as solutions of differential equations in several problems of applied math­ ematics. In case of the employment of its behavior, one should always pay attention to the Stokes phenomenon. On the other hand, as is well-known, the Gauss hypergeometric function arises in all fields of mathematics, e.g., in number theory, in the theory of groups and in analysis itself. It is not too much to say that all power series are special or extended cases of the hypergeometric series. For the full use of its properties, one needs connection formulas or contiguous relations.

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Preface. 1. Preparations. 2. Gauss and Airy Equations. 3. Linear Differential Equations. 4. Reduction Problems. 5. Monodromy Groups for Hypergeometric Systems. 6. Connection Problem for Hypergeometric Systems. 7. Stokes Phenomenon. Bibliography. Index.