Advanced Mathematical Methods for Scientists and Engineers I Asymptotic Methods and Perturbation Theory

The triumphant vindication of bold theories-are these not the pride and justification of our life's work? -Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The main purpose of our book is to present and explain mathematical methods for obtaining approximate analytical solutions to dif...

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Main Authors: Bender, Carl M., Orszag, Steven A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 1999, 1999
Edition:1st ed. 1999
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I Fundamentals
  • 1 Ordinary Differential Equations
  • 2 Difference Equations
  • II Local Analysis
  • 3 Approximate Solution of Linear Differential Equations
  • 4 Approximate Solution of Nonlinear Differential Equations
  • 5 Approximate Solution of Difference Equations
  • 6 Asymptotic Expansion of Integrals
  • III Perturbation Methods
  • 7 Perturbation Series
  • 8 Summation of Series
  • IV Global Analysis
  • 9 Boundary Layer Theory
  • 10 WKB Theory
  • 11 Multiple-Scale Analysis