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Author:J. David Logan Availability:
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Now in a second edition, this popular book on nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) contains expanded coverage on the central topics of applied mathematics in an elementary, highly readable format. This book provides a new focus on the increasing use of mathematical applications in the life sciences, while also addressing key topics such as linear PDEs, first-order nonlinear PDEs, classical and weak solutions, shocks, hyperbolic systems, nonlinear diffusion, and elliptic equations. Unlike comparable books that typically only use formal proofs and theory to demonstrate results, this one takes a more practical approach to nonlinear PDEs by emphasizing how the results are used, why they are important, and how they are applied to real problems.
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Nonlinear PDE's:
There seem to be few textbooks on this particular subject accessible to students; most deal with linear PDE's, so the book fills a gap. 'Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations' assumes the reader is already familiar with differential equations,so is not suitable as an introduction to the subject. It is written at an advanced level, but concepts are very clearly spelled out. Logan takes the reader through all the necessary mathematical steps in explaining a new concept. He does not skip steps in his... more info
