Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers (Hardcover)

Lokenath Debnath

ISBN 10: 0817682643 / ISBN 13: 9780817682644

Published by Birkhauser Boston Inc, Secaucus, 2011

About this Item

Hardcover. The revised and enlarged third edition of this successful book presents a comprehensive and systematic treatment of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations and their varied and updated applications. In an effort to make the book more useful for a diverse readership, updated modern examples of applications are chosen from areas of fluid dynamics, gas dynamics, plasma physics, nonlinear dynamics, quantum mechanics, nonlinear optics, acoustics, and wave propagation.Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers, Third Edition, improves on an already highly complete and accessible resource for graduate students and professionals in mathematics, physics, science, and engineering. It may be used to great effect as a course textbook, research reference, or self-study guide. In its revised and enlarged third edition, this book presents a comprehensive and systematic treatment of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations, with their varied and updated applications. Improves on an already thorough and accessible resource. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Birkhauser Boston Inc, Secaucus
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0817682643
• ISBN 13: 9780817682644
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The revised and enlarged third edition of this successful book presents a comprehensive and systematic treatment of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations and their varied and updated applications.  In an effort to make the book more useful for a diverse readership, updated modern examples of applications are chosen from areas of fluid dynamics, gas dynamics, plasma physics, nonlinear dynamics, quantum mechanics, nonlinear optics, acoustics, and wave propagation.

Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers, Third Edition, improves on an already highly complete and accessible resource for graduate students and professionals in mathematics, physics, science, and engineering. It may be used to great effect as a course textbook, research reference, or self-study guide.

About the Author

Lokenath Debnath is author or co-author of seven graduate-level books and research monographs, including "Introduction to Hilbert Spaces with Applications," "Nonlinear Water Waves," and "Continuum Mechanics" published by Academic Press; "Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers" and "Wavelets Transforms and Their Applications," published by Birkhauser Boston; "Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers" published by Prentice Hall; and "Integral Transforms and Their Applications" by CRC Press/Chapman and Hall. He has also edited seven research monographs including "Nonlinear Waves" published by Cambridge University Press and "Wavelet Transforms and Time-Frequency Signal Analysis" published by Birkhauser Boston. He is an author and co-author of over 300 research papers in pure and applied mathematics, encompassing applied partial differential equations, integral transforms and special functions, inequalities, solid and fluid mechanics, linear and nonlinear waves, solitons, magnetohydrodynamics, unsteady boundary layers, dynamics of oceans, wavelet transforms, signal processing, and stability theory.