Wavefronts And Rays As Characteristics And Asymptotics (Third Edition)

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Wavefronts And Rays As Characteristics And Asymptotics (Third Edition)

Name: Wavefronts And Rays As Characteristics And Asymptotics (Third Edition)
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Author: Andrej Bona and Michael A Slawinski
ISBN: 9789811226465

by Andrej Bona and Michael A Slawinski

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Author Andrej Bona and Michael A Slawinski

Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

Synopsis Characteristics and asymptotics of partial differential equations play an important role in mathematical physics since they lead to insightful solutions of complex problems that might not be solvable otherwise. They constitute, however, a difficult subject, and the purpose of this book, with its additions and refinements that led to its third edition, is to present this subject in an accessible manner, without decreasing the rigor. As any method, characteristics and asymptotics have their limitations. This important issue is addressed in the last chapter, where we discuss caustics, which must be understood in applications of the method, and which constitute a fertile ground for further mathematical research. The book is both a research reference and a textbook. Its careful and explanatory style, which includes numerous exercises with detailed solutions, makes it an excellent textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as for independent studies. Six appendices are provided, which form a self-contained course on applied mathematics and can be used as a textbook on its own.

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Language: English
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Pages: 356 pages
Binding: Hardcover

ISBN: 9789811226465
Category: Physics
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