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Differential Quadrature and Its Application in Engineering

Author : Chang Shu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781852332099
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (32 download)

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Book Synopsis Differential Quadrature and Its Application in Engineering by : Chang Shu

Download or read book Differential Quadrature and Its Application in Engineering written by Chang Shu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2000-01-14 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past few years, the differential quadrature method has been applied extensively in engineering. This book, aimed primarily at practising engineers, scientists and graduate students, gives a systematic description of the mathematical fundamentals of differential quadrature and its detailed implementation in solving Helmholtz problems and problems of flow, structure and vibration. Differential quadrature provides a global approach to numerical discretization, which approximates the derivatives by a linear weighted sum of all the functional values in the whole domain. Following the analysis of function approximation and the analysis of a linear vector space, it is shown in the book that the weighting coefficients of the polynomial-based, Fourier expansion-based, and exponential-based differential quadrature methods can be computed explicitly. It is also demonstrated that the polynomial-based differential quadrature method is equivalent to the highest-order finite difference scheme. Furthermore, the relationship between differential quadrature and conventional spectral collocation is analysed. The book contains material on: - Linear Vector Space Analysis and the Approximation of a Function; - Polynomial-, Fourier Expansion- and Exponential-based Differential Quadrature; - Differential Quadrature Weighting Coefficient Matrices; - Solution of Differential Quadrature-resultant Equations; - The Solution of Incompressible Navier-Stokes and Helmholtz Equations; - Structural and Vibrational Analysis Applications; - Generalized Integral Quadrature and its Application in the Solution of Boundary Layer Equations. Three FORTRAN programs for simulation of driven cavity flow, vibration analysis of plate and Helmholtz eigenvalue problems respectively, are appended. These sample programs should give the reader a better understanding of differential quadrature and can easily be modified to solve the readers own engineering problems.

Differential Quadrature and Differential Quadrature Based Element Methods

Author : Xinwei Wang
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0128031077
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis Differential Quadrature and Differential Quadrature Based Element Methods by : Xinwei Wang

Download or read book Differential Quadrature and Differential Quadrature Based Element Methods written by Xinwei Wang and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Differential Quadrature and Differential Quadrature Based Element Methods: Theory and Applications is a comprehensive guide to these methods and their various applications in recent years. Due to the attractive features of rapid convergence, high accuracy, and computational efficiency, the differential quadrature method and its based element methods are increasingly being used to study problems in the area of structural mechanics, such as static, buckling and vibration problems of composite structures and functional material structures. This book covers new developments and their applications in detail, with accompanying FORTRAN and MATLAB programs to help you overcome difficult programming challenges. It summarises the variety of different quadrature formulations that can be found by varying the degree of polynomials, the treatment of boundary conditions and employing regular or irregular grid points, to help you choose the correct method for solving practical problems. - Offers a clear explanation of both the theory and many applications of DQM to structural analyses - Discusses and illustrates reliable ways to apply multiple boundary conditions and develop reliable grid distributions - Supported by FORTRAN and MATLAB programs, including subroutines to compute grid distributions and weighting coefficients

Sinc Methods for Quadrature and Differential Equations

Author : John Lund
Publisher : SIAM
ISBN 13 : 089871298X
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (987 download)

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Book Synopsis Sinc Methods for Quadrature and Differential Equations by : John Lund

Download or read book Sinc Methods for Quadrature and Differential Equations written by John Lund and published by SIAM. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an elementary development of the Sinc-Galerkin method with the focal point being ordinary and partial differential equations. This is the first book to explain this powerful computational method for treating differential equations. These methods are an alternative to finite difference and finite element schemes, and are especially adaptable to problems with singular solutions. The text is written to facilitate easy implementation of the theory into operating numerical code. The authors' use of differential equations as a backdrop for the presentation of the material allows them to present a number of the applications of the sinc method. Many of these applications are useful in numerical processes of interest quite independent of differential equations. Specifically, numerical interpolation and quadrature, while fundamental to the Galerkin development, are useful in their own right.

A Differential Quadrature Hierarchical Finite Element Method

Author : Bo Liu
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811236771
Total Pages : 651 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Book Synopsis A Differential Quadrature Hierarchical Finite Element Method by : Bo Liu

Download or read book A Differential Quadrature Hierarchical Finite Element Method written by Bo Liu and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The differential quadrature hierarchical finite element method (DQHFEM) was proposed by Bo Liu. This method incorporated the advantages and the latest research achievements of the hierarchical finite element method (HFEM), the differential quadrature method (DQM) and the isogeometric analysis (IGA). The DQHFEM also overcame many limitations or difficulties of the three methods.This unique compendium systemically introduces the construction of various DQHFEM elements of commonly used geometric shapes like triangle, tetrahedrons, pyramids, etc. Abundant examples are also included such as statics and dynamics, isotropic materials and composites, linear and nonlinear problems, plates as well as shells and solid structures.This useful reference text focuses largely on numerical algorithms, but also introduces some latest advances on high order mesh generation, which often has been regarded as the major bottle neck for the wide application of high order FEM.

Adaptive High-order Methods in Computational Fluid Dynamics

Author : Z. J. Wang
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814313181
Total Pages : 471 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Book Synopsis Adaptive High-order Methods in Computational Fluid Dynamics by : Z. J. Wang

Download or read book Adaptive High-order Methods in Computational Fluid Dynamics written by Z. J. Wang and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2011 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book consists of important contributions by world-renowned experts on adaptive high-order methods in computational fluid dynamics (CFD). It covers several widely used, and still intensively researched methods, including the discontinuous Galerkin, residual distribution, finite volume, differential quadrature, spectral volume, spectral difference, PNPM, and correction procedure via reconstruction methods. The main focus is applications in aerospace engineering, but the book should also be useful in many other engineering disciplines including mechanical, chemical and electrical engineering. Since many of these methods are still evolving, the book will be an excellent reference for researchers and graduate students to gain an understanding of the state of the art and remaining challenges in high-order CFD methods.

Numerical Methods for Differential Equations

Author : J.R. Dormand
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780849394331
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (943 download)

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Book Synopsis Numerical Methods for Differential Equations by : J.R. Dormand

Download or read book Numerical Methods for Differential Equations written by J.R. Dormand and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-02-21 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With emphasis on modern techniques, Numerical Methods for Differential Equations: A Computational Approach covers the development and application of methods for the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. Some of the methods are extended to cover partial differential equations. All techniques covered in the text are on a program disk included with the book, and are written in Fortran 90. These programs are ideal for students, researchers, and practitioners because they allow for straightforward application of the numerical methods described in the text. The code is easily modified to solve new systems of equations. Numerical Methods for Differential Equations: A Computational Approach also contains a reliable and inexpensive global error code for those interested in global error estimation. This is a valuable text for students, who will find the derivations of the numerical methods extremely helpful and the programs themselves easy to use. It is also an excellent reference and source of software for researchers and practitioners who need computer solutions to differential equations.

Fractional Differential Equations: Numerical Methods for Applications

Author : Matthew Harker
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783030323769
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (237 download)

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Book Synopsis Fractional Differential Equations: Numerical Methods for Applications by : Matthew Harker

Download or read book Fractional Differential Equations: Numerical Methods for Applications written by Matthew Harker and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-01-25 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive set of practical tools for exploring and discovering the world of fractional calculus and its applications, and thereby a means of bridging the theory of fractional differential equations (FDE) with real-world facts. These tools seamlessly blend centuries old numerical methods such as Gaussian quadrature that have stood the test of time with pioneering concepts such as hypermatrix equations to harness the emerging capabilities of modern scientific computing environments. This unique fusion of old and new leads to a unified approach that intuitively parallels the classic theory of differential equations, and results in methods that are unprecedented in computational speed and numerical accuracy. The opening chapter is an introduction to fractional calculus that is geared towards scientists and engineers. The following chapter introduces the reader to the key concepts of approximation theory with an emphasis on the tools of numerical linear algebra. The third chapter provides the keystone for the remainder of the book with a comprehensive set of methods for the approximation of fractional order integrals and derivatives. The fourth chapter describes the numerical solution of initial and boundary value problems for FDE of a single variable, both linear and nonlinear. Moving to two, three, and four dimensions, the ensuing chapter is devoted to a novel approach to the numerical solution of partial FDE that leverages the little-known one-to-one relation between partial differential equations and matrix and hypermatrix equations. The emphasis on applications culminates in the final chapter by addressing inverse problems for ordinary and partial FDE, such as smoothing for data analytics, and the all-important system identification problem. Over a century ago, scientists such as Ludwig Boltzmann and Vito Volterra formulated mathematical models of real materials that -- based on physical evidence -- integrated the history of the system. The present book will be invaluable to students and researchers in fields where analogous phenomena arise, such as viscoelasticity, rheology, polymer dynamics, non-Newtonian fluids, bioengineering, electrochemistry, non-conservative mechanics, groundwater hydrology, NMR and computed tomography, mathematical economics, thermomechanics, anomalous diffusion and transport, control theory, supercapacitors, and genetic algorithms, to name but a few. These investigators will be well-equipped with reproducible numerical methods to explore and discover their particular field of application of FDE.

Wave Propagation in Materials for Modern Applications

Author : Andrey Petrin
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9537619656
Total Pages : 555 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (376 download)

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Book Synopsis Wave Propagation in Materials for Modern Applications by : Andrey Petrin

Download or read book Wave Propagation in Materials for Modern Applications written by Andrey Petrin and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the recent decades, there has been a growing interest in micro- and nanotechnology. The advances in nanotechnology give rise to new applications and new types of materials with unique electromagnetic and mechanical properties. This book is devoted to the modern methods in electrodynamics and acoustics, which have been developed to describe wave propagation in these modern materials and nanodevices. The book consists of original works of leading scientists in the field of wave propagation who produced new theoretical and experimental methods in the research field and obtained new and important results. The first part of the book consists of chapters with general mathematical methods and approaches to the problem of wave propagation. A special attention is attracted to the advanced numerical methods fruitfully applied in the field of wave propagation. The second part of the book is devoted to the problems of wave propagation in newly developed metamaterials, micro- and nanostructures and porous media. In this part the interested reader will find important and fundamental results on electromagnetic wave propagation in media with negative refraction index and electromagnetic imaging in devices based on the materials. The third part of the book is devoted to the problems of wave propagation in elastic and piezoelectric media. In the fourth part, the works on the problems of wave propagation in plasma are collected. The fifth, sixth and seventh parts are devoted to the problems of wave propagation in media with chemical reactions, in nonlinear and disperse media, respectively. And finally, in the eighth part of the book some experimental methods in wave propagations are considered. It is necessary to emphasize that this book is not a textbook. It is important that the results combined in it are taken “from the desks of researchers“. Therefore, I am sure that in this book the interested and actively working readers (scientists, engineers and students) will find many interesting results and new ideas.

Computational Methods In Engineering: Advances & Applications - Proceedings Of The International Conference (In 2 Volumes)

Author : Khin-yong Lam
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814553743
Total Pages : 1556 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (145 download)

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Book Synopsis Computational Methods In Engineering: Advances & Applications - Proceedings Of The International Conference (In 2 Volumes) by : Khin-yong Lam

Download or read book Computational Methods In Engineering: Advances & Applications - Proceedings Of The International Conference (In 2 Volumes) written by Khin-yong Lam and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1992-10-29 with total page 1556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Handbook of Research on Computational Science and Engineering: Theory and Practice

Author : Leng, J.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 161350117X
Total Pages : 701 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (135 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Computational Science and Engineering: Theory and Practice by : Leng, J.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Computational Science and Engineering: Theory and Practice written by Leng, J. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By using computer simulations in research and development, computational science and engineering (CSE) allows empirical inquiry where traditional experimentation and methods of inquiry are difficult, inefficient, or prohibitively expensive. The Handbook of Research on Computational Science and Engineering: Theory and Practice is a reference for interested researchers and decision-makers who want a timely introduction to the possibilities in CSE to advance their ongoing research and applications or to discover new resources and cutting edge developments. Rather than reporting results obtained using CSE models, this comprehensive survey captures the architecture of the cross-disciplinary field, explores the long term implications of technology choices, alerts readers to the hurdles facing CSE, and identifies trends in future development.

The Analysis of Fractional Differential Equations

Author : Kai Diethelm
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3642145744
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book The Analysis of Fractional Differential Equations written by Kai Diethelm and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fractional calculus was first developed by pure mathematicians in the middle of the 19th century. Some 100 years later, engineers and physicists have found applications for these concepts in their areas. However there has traditionally been little interaction between these two communities. In particular, typical mathematical works provide extensive findings on aspects with comparatively little significance in applications, and the engineering literature often lacks mathematical detail and precision. This book bridges the gap between the two communities. It concentrates on the class of fractional derivatives most important in applications, the Caputo operators, and provides a self-contained, thorough and mathematically rigorous study of their properties and of the corresponding differential equations. The text is a useful tool for mathematicians and researchers from the applied sciences alike. It can also be used as a basis for teaching graduate courses on fractional differential equations.

Hygro-Thermo-Magneto-Electro-Elastic Theory of Anisotropic Doubly-Curved Shells

Author : Francesco Tornabene
Publisher : Società Editrice Esculapio
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1073 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (224 download)

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Book Synopsis Hygro-Thermo-Magneto-Electro-Elastic Theory of Anisotropic Doubly-Curved Shells by : Francesco Tornabene

Download or read book Hygro-Thermo-Magneto-Electro-Elastic Theory of Anisotropic Doubly-Curved Shells written by Francesco Tornabene and published by Società Editrice Esculapio. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 1073 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to present in depth several Higher-order Shear Deformation Theories (HSDTs) by means of a unified approach for studying the Hygro-Thermo-Magneto-Electro- Elastic Theory of Anisotropic Doubly-Curved Shells. In particular, a general coupled multifield theory regarding anisotropic shell structures is provided. The three-dimensional multifield problem is reduced in a two-dimensional one following the principles of the Equivalent Single Layer (ESL) approach and the Equivalent Layer-Wise (ELW) approach, setting a proper configuration model. According to the adopted configuration assumptions, several Higher-order Shear Deformation Theories (HSDTs) are obtained. Furthermore, the strong and weak formulations of the corresponding governing equations are discussed and illustrated. The approach presented in this volume is completely general and represents a valid tool to investigate the physical behavior of many arbitrarily shaped structures. An isogeometric mapping procedure is also illustrated to this aim. Special attention is given also to advanced and innovative constituents, such as Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), Variable Angle Tow (VAT) composites and Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs). In addition, several numerical applications are used to support the theoretical models. Accurate, efficient and reliable numerical techniques able to approximate both derivatives and integrals are considered, which are respectively the Differential Quadrature (DQ) and Integral Quadrature (IQ) methods. The Theory of Composite Thin Shells is derived in a simple and intuitive manner from the theory of thick and moderately thick shells (First-order Shear Deformation Theory or Reissner- Mindlin Theory). In particular, the Kirchhoff-Love Theory and the Membrane Theory for composite shells are shown. Furthermore, the Theory of Composite Arches and Beams is also exposed. In particular, the equations of the Timoshenko Theory and the Euler-Bernoulli Theory are directly deducted from the equations of singly-curved shells of translation and of plates.

Advanced Numerical and Semi-Analytical Methods for Differential Equations

Author : Snehashish Chakraverty
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119423422
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)

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Book Synopsis Advanced Numerical and Semi-Analytical Methods for Differential Equations by : Snehashish Chakraverty

Download or read book Advanced Numerical and Semi-Analytical Methods for Differential Equations written by Snehashish Chakraverty and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines numerical and semi-analytical methods for differential equations that can be used for solving practical ODEs and PDEs This student-friendly book deals with various approaches for solving differential equations numerically or semi-analytically depending on the type of equations and offers simple example problems to help readers along. Featuring both traditional and recent methods, Advanced Numerical and Semi Analytical Methods for Differential Equations begins with a review of basic numerical methods. It then looks at Laplace, Fourier, and weighted residual methods for solving differential equations. A new challenging method of Boundary Characteristics Orthogonal Polynomials (BCOPs) is introduced next. The book then discusses Finite Difference Method (FDM), Finite Element Method (FEM), Finite Volume Method (FVM), and Boundary Element Method (BEM). Following that, analytical/semi analytic methods like Akbari Ganji's Method (AGM) and Exp-function are used to solve nonlinear differential equations. Nonlinear differential equations using semi-analytical methods are also addressed, namely Adomian Decomposition Method (ADM), Homotopy Perturbation Method (HPM), Variational Iteration Method (VIM), and Homotopy Analysis Method (HAM). Other topics covered include: emerging areas of research related to the solution of differential equations based on differential quadrature and wavelet approach; combined and hybrid methods for solving differential equations; as well as an overview of fractal differential equations. Further, uncertainty in term of intervals and fuzzy numbers have also been included, along with the interval finite element method. This book: Discusses various methods for solving linear and nonlinear ODEs and PDEs Covers basic numerical techniques for solving differential equations along with various discretization methods Investigates nonlinear differential equations using semi-analytical methods Examines differential equations in an uncertain environment Includes a new scenario in which uncertainty (in term of intervals and fuzzy numbers) has been included in differential equations Contains solved example problems, as well as some unsolved problems for self-validation of the topics covered Advanced Numerical and Semi Analytical Methods for Differential Equations is an excellent text for graduate as well as post graduate students and researchers studying various methods for solving differential equations, numerically and semi-analytically.

Numerical Analysis of Ordinary Differential Equations and Its Applications

Author : Taketomo Mitsui
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9789810222291
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (222 download)

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Book Synopsis Numerical Analysis of Ordinary Differential Equations and Its Applications by : Taketomo Mitsui

Download or read book Numerical Analysis of Ordinary Differential Equations and Its Applications written by Taketomo Mitsui and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1995 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book collects original articles on numerical analysis of ordinary differential equations and its applications. Some of the topics covered in this volume are: discrete variable methods, Runge-Kutta methods, linear multistep methods, stability analysis, parallel implementation, self-validating numerical methods, analysis of nonlinear oscillation by numerical means, differential-algebraic and delay-differential equations, and stochastic initial value problems.

Applied Stochastic Differential Equations

Author : Simo Särkkä
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316510085
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (165 download)

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Book Synopsis Applied Stochastic Differential Equations by : Simo Särkkä

Download or read book Applied Stochastic Differential Equations written by Simo Särkkä and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this hands-on introduction readers will learn what SDEs are all about and how they should use them in practice.

Theory and Applications of Gaussian Quadrature Methods

Author : Narayan Kovvali
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031015177
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Book Synopsis Theory and Applications of Gaussian Quadrature Methods by : Narayan Kovvali

Download or read book Theory and Applications of Gaussian Quadrature Methods written by Narayan Kovvali and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaussian quadrature is a powerful technique for numerical integration that falls under the broad category of spectral methods. The purpose of this work is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of Gaussian quadrature. We study the approximation theory of trigonometric and orthogonal polynomials and related functions and examine the analytical framework of Gaussian quadrature. We discuss Gaussian quadrature for bandlimited functions, a topic inspired by some recent developments in the analysis of prolate spheroidal wave functions. Algorithms for the computation of the quadrature nodes and weights are described. Several applications of Gaussian quadrature are given, ranging from the evaluation of special functions to pseudospectral methods for solving differential equations. Software realization of select algorithms is provided. Table of Contents: Introduction / Approximating with Polynomials and Related Functions / Gaussian Quadrature / Applications / Links to Mathematical Software

Numerical Solution of Boundary Value Problems for Ordinary Differential Equations

Author : Uri M. Ascher
Publisher : SIAM
ISBN 13 : 9781611971231
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (712 download)

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Book Synopsis Numerical Solution of Boundary Value Problems for Ordinary Differential Equations by : Uri M. Ascher

Download or read book Numerical Solution of Boundary Value Problems for Ordinary Differential Equations written by Uri M. Ascher and published by SIAM. This book was released on 1994-12-01 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the most comprehensive, up-to-date account of the popular numerical methods for solving boundary value problems in ordinary differential equations. It aims at a thorough understanding of the field by giving an in-depth analysis of the numerical methods by using decoupling principles. Numerous exercises and real-world examples are used throughout to demonstrate the methods and the theory. Although first published in 1988, this republication remains the most comprehensive theoretical coverage of the subject matter, not available elsewhere in one volume. Many problems, arising in a wide variety of application areas, give rise to mathematical models which form boundary value problems for ordinary differential equations. These problems rarely have a closed form solution, and computer simulation is typically used to obtain their approximate solution. This book discusses methods to carry out such computer simulations in a robust, efficient, and reliable manner.