Variational Methods for Eigenvalue Problems : An Introduction to the Weinstein Method of Intermediate Problems (Second Edition)

S H Gould

ISBN 10: 1487599110 / ISBN 13: 9781487599119

Published by University Of Toronto Press Dez 1966, 1966

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Neuware - The first edition of this book gave a systematic exposition of the Weinstein method of calculating lower bounds of eigenvalues by means of intermediate problems. From the reviews of this edition and from subsequent shorter expositions it has become clear that the method is of considerable interest to the mathematical world; this interest has increased greatly in recent years by the success of some mathematicians in simplifying and extending the numerical applications, particularly in quantum mechanics. Until now new developments have been available only in articles scattered throughout the literature: this second edition presents them systematically in the framework of the material contained in the first edition, which is retained in somewhat modified form.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Variational Methods for Eigenvalue Problems : An Introduction to the Weinstein Method of Intermediate Problems (Second Edition)
• Publisher: University Of Toronto Press Dez 1966
• Publication Date: 1966
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1487599110
• ISBN 13: 9781487599119
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 17D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 431 grams

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Synopsis

The first edition of this book gave a systematic exposition of the Weinstein method of calculating lower bounds of eigenvalues by means of intermediate problems. From the reviews of this edition and from subsequent shorter expositions it has become clear that the method is of considerable interest to the mathematical world; this interest has increased greatly in recent years by the success of some mathematicians in simplifying and extending the numerical applications, particularly in quantum mechanics. Until now new developments have been available only in articles scattered throughout the literature: this second edition presents them systematically in the framework of the material contained in the first edition, which is retained in somewhat modified form.

About the Author

S.H. Gould was a professor of mathematics. He held academic posts at the University of Wisconsin, Purdue University, the University of Kansas, and Williams College. He was also the Executive Editor of Mathematical Reviews.