Hamiltonian Dynamical Systems: History, Theory, and Applications (The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and its Applications)

H.S. Dumas; Meyer, K. R.; Schmidt, D. S. (editors)

ISBN 10: 0387944370 / ISBN 13: 9780387944371

Published by New York: Springer-Verlag, 1995

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Octavo bound in yellow, paper-covered boards. Diagrams, B&W photo. Condition: ex-library copy with library markings (some obliterated); minor sunfading & light wear to binding; else very good. 385 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hamiltonian Dynamical Systems: History, Theory, and Applications (The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and its Applications)
• Publisher: New York: Springer-Verlag
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387944370
• ISBN 13: 9780387944371
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

From its origins nearly two centuries ago, Hamiltonian dynamics has grown to embrace the physics of nearly all systems that evolve without dissipation, as well as a number of branches of mathematics, some of which were literally created along the way. This volume contains the proceedings of the International Conference on Hamiltonian Dynamical Systems; its contents reflect the wide scope and increasing influence of Hamiltonian methods, with contributions from a whole spectrum of researchers in mathematics and physics from more than half a dozen countries, as well as several researchers in the history of science. With the inclusion of several historical articles, this volume is not only a slice of state-of-the-art methodology in Hamiltonian dynamics, but also a slice of the bigger picture in which that methodology is imbedded.