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Differential equations, mechanics, and computation / Richard S. Palais, Robert A. Palais.
| Author/creator | Palais, Richard S. |
| Other author | Palais, Robert Andrew. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society ; Princeton, N.J. : Institute for Advanced Study, ©2009. |
| Description | xiii, 313 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Student mathematical library. IAS/Park City mathematical subseries ; v. 51 Student mathematical library. IAS/Park City mathematical subseries. ^A438916 |
| Contents | Differential equations and their solutions -- Linear differential equations -- Second-order ODE and calculus of variations -- Newtonian mechanics -- Numerical methods -- Appendix A: Linear algebra and analysis -- Appendix B: The magic of iteration -- Appendix C: Vector fields as differential operators -- Appendix D: Coordinate systems and canonical forms -- Appendix E: Parametrized curves and arclength -- Appendix F: Smoothness with respect to inital conditions -- Appendix G: Canonical form for linear operators -- Appendix H: Runge-Kutta methods -- Appendix I: Multistep methods -- Appendix J: Iterative interpolation and its error. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009011294 |
| ISBN | 9780821821381 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0821821385 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA371 .P34 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |