Mathematical Models in Applied Mechanics

by A. B. Tayler

Overview

Mathematical Models in Applied Mechanics is perfectly designed for final year undergraduate and graduate students. This textbook utilizes the power of mathematics in solving practical, scientific and technical problems through mathematical modeling techniques. Taken from real-life situations, the text includes twenty-one ordered problems, which gives students the ability to develop the skills necessary to create new situational models.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198515593
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/18/2002
Series:	Oxford Texts in Applied and Engineering Mathematics , #4
Edition description:	REISSUE
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Oxford University

Table of Contents

1. Problem Formulation2. Wave Motion3. Elliptic Problems4. Diffusion5. Asymptotic Methods for Non-Linear ProblemsBibliographyIndex

Editorial Reviews

"An attractive, clear and well-motivated treatment of advanced problemsa valuable addition to the field and will be well worth studying by all students of applied mechanics and mathematics, and should be in their personal libraries as well as in the reference libraries." -Applied Mechanical Review "Contains some wonderful examples of the most applied mathematicsan excellent source of examples for any course in modeling." -The Mathematical Intelligencer

From the Publisher

This book, designed for final year undergraduate and graduate students, demonstrates the power of mathematics in solving practical, scientific, and technical problems through mathematical modeling techniques, and develops the theory and methods of partial differential equations. Chapters cover problem formulation, wave motion, elliptic problems, diffusion, and asymptotic methods for non- linear problems. The text includes 21 problems taken from real situations, and students are encouraged to develop the skill of constructing their own models of new situations. Some background in applied analysis and mechanics is assumed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)