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Strongly Elliptic Systems and Boundary Integral Equations

Strongly Elliptic Systems and Boundary Integral Equations

Strongly Elliptic Systems and Boundary Integral Equations

William McLean, University of New South Wales, Sydney
January 2000
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9780521663755
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    Partial differential equations provide mathematical models of many important problems in the physical sciences and engineering. This book, first published in 2000, treats one class of such equations, concentrating on methods involving the use of surface potentials. It provided the first detailed exposition of the mathematical theory of boundary integral equations of the first kind on non-smooth domains. Included are chapters on three specific examples: the Laplace equation, the Helmholtz equation and the equations of linear elasticity. The book is designed to provide an ideal preparation for studying the modern research literature on boundary element methods.

    • Emphasises Fredholm integrals of the first kind, now preferred for numerical methods
    • Provides a solid background in Sobolev spaces
    • Ideal as a textbook for graduate courses

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    "Overall, this is a very readable account, well-suited for people interested in boundary integral and element methods. It should be particularly useful to the numerical analysts who seek a broader and deeper understanding of the non-numerical theory." Mathematical Reviews

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    Product details

    January 2000
    Paperback
    9780521663755
    372 pages
    229 × 152 × 23 mm
    0.512kg
    4 b/w illus.
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Introduction
    • 1. Abstract linear equations
    • 2. Sobolev spaces
    • 3. Strongly elliptic systems
    • 4. Homogeneous distributions
    • 5. Surface potentials
    • 6. Boundary integral equations
    • 7. The Laplace equation
    • 8. The Helmholtz equation
    • 9. Linear elasticity
    • Appendix A. Extension operators for Sobolev spaces
    • Appendix B. Interpolation spaces
    • Appendix C. Further properties of spherical harmonics
    • Index of notation
    • Index.
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