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Recent Trends in Nonlinear Analysis

Author : Jürgen Appell
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 3034884117
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (348 download)

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Book Synopsis Recent Trends in Nonlinear Analysis by : Jürgen Appell

Download or read book Recent Trends in Nonlinear Analysis written by Jürgen Appell and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book contains a collection of 21 original research papers which report on recent developments in various fields of nonlinear analysis. The collection covers a large variety of topics ranging from abstract fields such as algebraic topology, functional analysis, operator theory, spectral theory, analysis on manifolds, partial differential equations, boundary value problems, geometry of Banach spaces, measure theory, variational calculus, and integral equations, to more application-oriented fields like control theory, numerical analysis, mathematical physics, mathematical economy, and financial mathematics. The book is addressed to all specialists interested in nonlinear functional analysis and its applications, but also to postgraduate students who want to get in touch with this important field of modern analysis. It is dedicated to Alfonso Vignoli who has essentially contributed to the field, on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday.

New Trends in Nonlinear Dynamics

Author : Walter Lacarbonara
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030347249
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book New Trends in Nonlinear Dynamics written by Walter Lacarbonara and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third of three volumes from the inaugural NODYCON, held at the University of Rome, in February of 2019, presents papers devoted to New Trends in Nonlinear Dynamics. The collection features both well-established streams of research as well as novel areas and emerging fields of investigation. Topics in Volume III include NEMS/MEMS and nanomaterials: multi-sensors, actuators exploiting nonlinear working principles; adaptive, multifunctional, and meta material structures; nanocomposite structures (e.g., carbon nanotube/polymer composites, composites with functionalized nanoparticles); 0D,1D,2D,3D nanostructures; biomechanics applications, DNA modeling, walking dynamics, heart dynamics, neurodynamics, capsule robots, jellyfish-like robots, nanorobots; cryptography based on chaotic maps; ecosystem dynamics, social media dynamics (user behavior dynamics in multi-messages social hotspots, prediction models), financial engineering, complexity in engineering; and network dynamics (multi-agent systems, leader-follower dynamics, swarm dynamics, biological networks dynamics).

Recent Trends In Chaotic, Nonlinear And Complex Dynamics

Author : Jan Awrejcewicz
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 981122191X
Total Pages : 561 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Book Synopsis Recent Trends In Chaotic, Nonlinear And Complex Dynamics by : Jan Awrejcewicz

Download or read book Recent Trends In Chaotic, Nonlinear And Complex Dynamics written by Jan Awrejcewicz and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-07-26 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, enormous progress has been made on nonlinear dynamics particularly on chaos and complex phenomena. This unique volume presents the advances made in theory, analysis, numerical simulation and experimental realization, promising novel practical applications on various topics of current interest on chaos and related fields of nonlinear dynamics.Particularly, the focus is on the following topics: synchronization vs. chaotic phenomena, chaos and its control in engineering dynamical systems, fractal-based dynamics, uncertainty and unpredictability measures vs. chaos, Hamiltonian systems and systems with time delay, local/global stability, bifurcations and their control, applications of machine learning to chaos, nonlinear vibrations of lumped mass mechanical/mechatronic systems (rigid body and coupled oscillator dynamics) governed by ODEs and continuous structural members (beams, plates, shells) vibrations governed by PDEs, patterns formation, chaos in micro- and nano-mechanical systems, chaotic reduced-order models, energy absorption/harvesting from chaotic, chaos vs. resonance phenomena, chaos exhibited by discontinuous systems, chaos in lab experiments.The present volume forms an invaluable source on recent trends in chaotic and complex dynamics for any researcher and newcomers to the field of nonlinear dynamics.

Nonlinear Analysis: Problems, Applications and Computational Methods

Author : Zakia Hammouch
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030622991
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis Nonlinear Analysis: Problems, Applications and Computational Methods by : Zakia Hammouch

Download or read book Nonlinear Analysis: Problems, Applications and Computational Methods written by Zakia Hammouch and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of original research papers as proceedings of the 6th International Congress of the Moroccan Society of Applied Mathematics organized by Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco, during 7th–9th November 2019. It focuses on new problems, applications and computational methods in the field of nonlinear analysis. It includes various topics including fractional differential systems of various types, time-fractional systems, nonlinear Jerk equations, reproducing kernel Hilbert space method, thrombin receptor activation mechanism model, labour force evolution model, nonsmooth vector optimization problems, anisotropic elliptic nonlinear problem, viscous primitive equations of geophysics, quadratic optimal control problem, multi-orthogonal projections and generalized continued fractions. The conference aimed at fostering cooperation among students, researchers and experts from diverse areas of applied mathematics and related sciences through fruitful deliberations on new research findings. This book is expected to be resourceful for researchers, educators and graduate students interested in applied mathematics and interactions of mathematics with other branches of science and engineering.

Applications of Nonlinear Analysis

Author : Themistocles M. Rassias
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319898159
Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (198 download)

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Book Synopsis Applications of Nonlinear Analysis by : Themistocles M. Rassias

Download or read book Applications of Nonlinear Analysis written by Themistocles M. Rassias and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-29 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New applications, research, and fundamental theories in nonlinear analysis are presented in this book. Each chapter provides a unique insight into a large domain of research focusing on functional equations, stability theory, approximation theory, inequalities, nonlinear functional analysis, and calculus of variations with applications to optimization theory. Topics include: Fixed point theory Fixed-circle theory Coupled fixed points Nonlinear duality in Banach spaces Jensen's integral inequality and applications Nonlinear differential equations Nonlinear integro-differential equations Quasiconvexity, Stability of a Cauchy-Jensen additive mapping Generalizations of metric spaces Hilbert-type integral inequality, Solitons Quadratic functional equations in fuzzy Banach spaces Asymptotic orbits in Hill’sproblem Time-domain electromagnetics Inertial Mann algorithms Mathematical modelling Robotics Graduate students and researchers will find this book helpful in comprehending current applications and developments in mathematical analysis. Research scientists and engineers studying essential modern methods and techniques to solve a variety of problems will find this book a valuable source filled with examples that illustrate concepts.

The Future of Pharmaceuticals

Author : Sarfaraz K. Niazi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000458164
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Future of Pharmaceuticals written by Sarfaraz K. Niazi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before now, biological systems could only be expressed in terms of linear relationships, however, as knowledge grows and new techniques of analysis on biological systems is made available, we are realizing the non-linearity of these systems. The concepts and techniques of nonlinear analysis allow for more realistic and accurate models in science. The Future of Pharmaceuticals: A Nonlinear Analysis provides an opportunity to understand the non-linearity of biological systems and its application in various areas of science, primarily pharmaceutical sciences. This book will benefit professionals in pharmaceutical industries, academia, and policy who are interested in an entirely new approach to how we will treat disease in the future. Key Features: Addresses a new approach of nonlinear analysis. Applies a theory of projection to chalk out the future, instead of basing on linear evolution. Provides an opportunity to better understand the non-linearity in biological systems and its applications in various areas of science, primarily pharmaceutical sciences. Helps change the thought process for those looking for answers to their questions which they do not find in the linear relationship approach. Encourages a broader perspective for the creative process of drug development.

Nonlinear Analysis for Human Movement Variability

Author : Nicholas Stergiou
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 131536008X
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (153 download)

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Book Synopsis Nonlinear Analysis for Human Movement Variability by : Nicholas Stergiou

Download or read book Nonlinear Analysis for Human Movement Variability written by Nicholas Stergiou and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Does the Body’s Motor Control System Deal with Repetition? While the presence of nonlinear dynamics can be explained and understood, it is difficult to be measured. A study of human movement variability with a focus on nonlinear dynamics, Nonlinear Analysis for Human Movement Variability, examines the characteristics of human movement within this framework, explores human movement in repetition, and explains how and why we analyze human movement data. It takes an in-depth look into the nonlinear dynamics of systems within and around us, investigates the temporal structure of variability, and discusses the properties of chaos and fractals as they relate to human movement. Providing a foundation for the use of nonlinear analysis and the study of movement variability in practice, the book describes the nonlinear dynamical features found in complex biological and physical systems, and introduces key concepts that help determine and identify patterns within the fluctuations of data that are repeated over time. It presents commonly used methods and novel approaches to movement analysis that reveal intriguing properties of the motor control system and introduce new ways of thinking about variability, adaptability, health, and motor learning. In addition, this text: Demonstrates how nonlinear measures can be used in a variety of different tasks and populations Presents a wide variety of nonlinear tools such as the Lyapunov exponent, surrogation, entropy, and fractal analysis Includes examples from research on how nonlinear analysis can be used to understand real-world applications Provides numerous case studies in postural control, gait, motor control, and motor development Nonlinear Analysis for Human Movement Variability advances the field of human movement variability research by dissecting human movement and studying the role of movement variability. The book proposes new ways to use nonlinear analysis and investigate the temporal structure of variability, and enables engineers, movement scientists, clinicians, and those in related disciplines to effectively apply nonlinear analysis in practice.

New Trends in Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern-Forming Phenomena

Author : Pierre Coullet
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1468474790
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (684 download)

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Book Synopsis New Trends in Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern-Forming Phenomena by : Pierre Coullet

Download or read book New Trends in Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern-Forming Phenomena written by Pierre Coullet and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic aim of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "New Trends in Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern-Forming Phenomena: The Geometry of Nonequilibrium" was to bring together researchers from various areas of physics to review and explore new ideas regarding the organisation of systems driven far from equilibrium. Such systems are characterized by a close relationship between broken spatial and tempo ral symmetries. The main topics of interest included pattern formation in chemical systems, materials and convection, traveling waves in binary fluids and liquid crystals, defects and their role in the disorganisa tion of structures, spatio-temporal intermittency, instabilities and large-scale vortices in open flows, the mathematics of non-equilibrium systems, turbulence, and last but not least growth phenomena. Written contributions from participants have been grouped into chapters addressing these different areas. For additional clarity, the first chapter on pattern formation has been subdivided into sections. One of the main concerns was to focus on the unifying features between these diverse topics. The various scientific communities repre sented were encouraged to discuss and compare their approach so as to mutually benefit their respective fields. We hope that, to a large degree, these goals have been met and we thank all the participants for their efforts. The workshop was held in Cargese (Corsica, France) at the Institut d'Etudes Scientifiques from August 2nd to August 12th, 1988. We greatly thank Yves Pomeau and Daniel Walgraef who, as members of the organising committee, gave us valuable advice and encouragements.

Nonlinear Analysis on Manifolds. Monge-Ampère Equations

Author : Thierry Aubin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461257344
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Nonlinear Analysis on Manifolds. Monge-Ampère Equations written by Thierry Aubin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is intended to allow mathematicians and physicists, especially analysts, to learn about nonlinear problems which arise in Riemannian Geometry. Analysis on Riemannian manifolds is a field currently undergoing great development. More and more, analysis proves to be a very powerful means for solving geometrical problems. Conversely, geometry may help us to solve certain problems in analysis. There are several reasons why the topic is difficult and interesting. It is very large and almost unexplored. On the other hand, geometric problems often lead to limiting cases of known problems in analysis, sometimes there is even more than one approach, and the already existing theoretical studies are inadequate to solve them. Each problem has its own particular difficulties. Nevertheless there exist some standard methods which are useful and which we must know to apply them. One should not forget that our problems are motivated by geometry, and that a geometrical argument may simplify the problem under investigation. Examples of this kind are still too rare. This work is neither a systematic study of a mathematical field nor the presentation of a lot of theoretical knowledge. On the contrary, I do my best to limit the text to the essential knowledge. I define as few concepts as possible and give only basic theorems which are useful for our topic. But I hope that the reader will find this sufficient to solve other geometrical problems by analysis.

Trends in Theory and Practice of Nonlinear Differential Equations

Author : V. Lakshmikantham
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000154181
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Book Synopsis Trends in Theory and Practice of Nonlinear Differential Equations by : V. Lakshmikantham

Download or read book Trends in Theory and Practice of Nonlinear Differential Equations written by V. Lakshmikantham and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on an International Conference on Trends in Theory and Practice of Nonlinear Differential Equations held at The University of Texas at Arlington. It aims to feature recent trends in theory and practice of nonlinear differential equations.

Nonlinear Analysis and Global Optimization

Author : Themistocles M. Rassias
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030617327
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis Nonlinear Analysis and Global Optimization by : Themistocles M. Rassias

Download or read book Nonlinear Analysis and Global Optimization written by Themistocles M. Rassias and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This contributed volume discusses aspects of nonlinear analysis in which optimization plays an important role, as well as topics which are applied to the study of optimization problems. Topics include set-valued analysis, mixed concave-convex sub-superlinear Schroedinger equation, Schroedinger equations in nonlinear optics, exponentially convex functions, optimal lot size under the occurrence of imperfect quality items, generalized equilibrium problems, artificial topologies on a relativistic spacetime, equilibrium points in the restricted three-body problem, optimization models for networks of organ transplants, network curvature measures, error analysis through energy minimization and stability problems, Ekeland variational principles in 2-local Branciari metric spaces, frictional dynamic problems, norm estimates for composite operators, operator factorization and solution of second-order nonlinear difference equations, degenerate Kirchhoff-type inclusion problems, and more.

Nonlinear Functional Analysis

Author : Klaus Deimling
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3662005476
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Nonlinear Functional Analysis written by Klaus Deimling and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: topics. However, only a modest preliminary knowledge is needed. In the first chapter, where we introduce an important topological concept, the so-called topological degree for continuous maps from subsets ofRn into Rn, you need not know anything about functional analysis. Starting with Chapter 2, where infinite dimensions first appear, one should be familiar with the essential step of consider ing a sequence or a function of some sort as a point in the corresponding vector space of all such sequences or functions, whenever this abstraction is worthwhile. One should also work out the things which are proved in § 7 and accept certain basic principles of linear functional analysis quoted there for easier references, until they are applied in later chapters. In other words, even the 'completely linear' sections which we have included for your convenience serve only as a vehicle for progress in nonlinearity. Another point that makes the text introductory is the use of an essentially uniform mathematical language and way of thinking, one which is no doubt familiar from elementary lectures in analysis that did not worry much about its connections with algebra and topology. Of course we shall use some elementary topological concepts, which may be new, but in fact only a few remarks here and there pertain to algebraic or differential topological concepts and methods.

Nonlinear Systems Analysis

Author : M. Vidyasagar
Publisher : SIAM
ISBN 13 : 9780898719185
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Nonlinear Systems Analysis written by M. Vidyasagar and published by SIAM. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When M. Vidyasagar wrote the first edition of Nonlinear Systems Analysis, most control theorists considered the subject of nonlinear systems a mystery. Since then, advances in the application of differential geometric methods to nonlinear analysis have matured to a stage where every control theorist needs to possess knowledge of the basic techniques because virtually all physical systems are nonlinear in nature. The second edition, now republished in SIAM's Classics in Applied Mathematics series, provides a rigorous mathematical analysis of the behavior of nonlinear control systems under a variety of situations. It develops nonlinear generalizations of a large number of techniques and methods widely used in linear control theory. The book contains three extensive chapters devoted to the key topics of Lyapunov stability, input-output stability, and the treatment of differential geometric control theory. Audience: this text is designed for use at the graduate level in the area of nonlinear systems and as a resource for professional researchers and practitioners working in areas such as robotics, spacecraft control, motor control, and power systems.

Trends in Nonlinear and Adaptive Control

Author : Zhong-Ping Jiang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783030746292
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book Trends in Nonlinear and Adaptive Control written by Zhong-Ping Jiang and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, published in honor of Professor Laurent Praly on the occasion of his 65th birthday, explores the responses of some leading international authorities to new challenges in nonlinear and adaptive control. The mitigation of the effects of uncertainty and nonlinearity - ubiquitous features of real-world engineering and natural systems - on closed-loop stability and robustness being of crucial importance, the contributions report the latest research into overcoming these difficulties in: autonomous systems; reset control systems; multiple-input-multiple-output nonlinear systems; input delays; partial differential equations; population games; and data-driven control. Trends in Nonlinear and Adaptive Control presents research inspired by and related to Professor Praly's lifetime of contributions to control theory and is a valuable addition to the literature of advanced control.

Nonlinear Analysis

Author : Qamrul Hasan Ansari
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 8132218833
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (322 download)

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Download or read book Nonlinear Analysis written by Qamrul Hasan Ansari and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of our daily-life problems can be written in the form of an optimization problem. Therefore, solution methods are needed to solve such problems. Due to the complexity of the problems, it is not always easy to find the exact solution. However, approximate solutions can be found. The theory of the best approximation is applicable in a variety of problems arising in nonlinear functional analysis and optimization. This book highlights interesting aspects of nonlinear analysis and optimization together with many applications in the areas of physical and social sciences including engineering. It is immensely helpful for young graduates and researchers who are pursuing research in this field, as it provides abundant research resources for researchers and post-doctoral fellows. This will be a valuable addition to the library of anyone who works in the field of applied mathematics, economics and engineering.

Geometrical Methods of Nonlinear Analysis

Author : Alexander Krasnosel'skii
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783642694110
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (941 download)

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Book Synopsis Geometrical Methods of Nonlinear Analysis by : Alexander Krasnosel'skii

Download or read book Geometrical Methods of Nonlinear Analysis written by Alexander Krasnosel'skii and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geometrical (in particular, topological) methods in nonlinear analysis were originally invented by Banach, Birkhoff, Kellogg, Schauder, Leray, and others in existence proofs. Since about the fifties, these methods turned out to be essentially the sole approach to a variety of new problems: the investigation of iteration processes and other procedures in numerical analysis, in bifur cation problems and branching of solutions, estimates on the number of solutions and criteria for the existence of nonzero solutions, the analysis of the structure of the solution set, etc. These methods have been widely applied to the theory of forced vibrations and auto-oscillations, to various problems in the theory of elasticity and fluid. mechanics, to control theory, theoretical physics, and various parts of mathematics. At present, nonlinear analysis along with its geometrical, topological, analytical, variational, and other methods is developing tremendously thanks to research work in many countries. Totally new ideas have been advanced, difficult problems have been solved, and new applications have been indicated. To enumerate the publications of the last few years one would need dozens of pages. On the other hand, many problems of non linear analysis are still far from a solution (problems arising from the internal development of mathematics and, in particular, problems arising in the process of interpreting new problems in the natural sciences). We hope that the English edition of our book will contribute to the further propagation of the ideas of nonlinear analysis.

Nonlinear Analysis - Theory and Methods

Author : Nikolaos S. Papageorgiou
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030034305
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis Nonlinear Analysis - Theory and Methods by : Nikolaos S. Papageorgiou

Download or read book Nonlinear Analysis - Theory and Methods written by Nikolaos S. Papageorgiou and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book emphasizes those basic abstract methods and theories that are useful in the study of nonlinear boundary value problems. The content is developed over six chapters, providing a thorough introduction to the techniques used in the variational and topological analysis of nonlinear boundary value problems described by stationary differential operators. The authors give a systematic treatment of the basic mathematical theory and constructive methods for these classes of nonlinear equations as well as their applications to various processes arising in the applied sciences. They show how these diverse topics are connected to other important parts of mathematics, including topology, functional analysis, mathematical physics, and potential theory. Throughout the book a nice balance is maintained between rigorous mathematics and physical applications. The primary readership includes graduate students and researchers in pure and applied nonlinear analysis.