Parallel and Sequential Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations (Hardcover)

Kevin Burrage

ISBN 10: 0198534329 / ISBN 13: 9780198534327

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1995

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Hardcover. This book presents an up-to-date exposition of the current `state of the art' of numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations in a parallel computing environment. Although the main focus is on problems of initial value type, consideration will also be given to boundary value problems and partial differential equations. Furthermore, because linear algebra is an important component of the solution of differential equations, a complete chapteris devoted to the parallel solution of linear systems of equations. In addition to presenting an overview of parallel computing in general, two chapters are devoted to a summary of existing sequentialdifferential equation methods. The parallel techniques discussed include parallelism across the method, parallelism across the step, parallelism across the system, and dynamic iteration. The book concludes with a chapter on the behaviour of a parallel code based on waveform relaxation.This comprehensive book is unique in its content and provides a balance between theoretical and practical issues by providing general frameworks in which to study parallel methods. Unique in its field, this book presents "the state of the art" in parallel computational methods for ordinary differential equations. Although the main focus is on problems of initial value type, consideration is also given to boundary value problems and PDEs. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Parallel and Sequential Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198534329
• ISBN 13: 9780198534327
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

As scientific technology becomes increasingly more sophisticated, numerical analysts, mathematicians, and engineers have to solve larger and larger problems, necessitating the use of parallel computers. This book presents an up-to-date exposition of the current state of the art of numerical methods for solving ordinary equations in a parallel computing environment. Although the main focus is on problems of initial value type, boundary value problems and partial differentiation equations are also covered. Other chapters are devoted to the parallel solution of linear systems of equation, existing sequential differential equation methods, and the behavior of a parallel code based on wave relaxation.

About the Author

Kevin Burrage is at University of Queensland, Brisbane.