Mathematical Models: Mechanical Vibrations, Population Dynamics, and Traffic FlowThe author uses mathematical techniques along with observations and experiments to give an in-depth look at models for mechanical vibrations, population dynamics, and traffic flow. Equal emphasis is placed on the mathematical formulation of the problem and the interpretation of the results. In the sections on mechanical vibrations and population dynamics, the author emphasizes the nonlinear aspects of ordinary differential equations and develops the concepts of equilibrium solutions and their stability. He introduces phase plane methods for the nonlinear pendulum and for predator-prey and competing species models. Haberman develops the method of characteristics to analyze the nonlinear partial differential equations that describe traffic flow. Fan-shaped characteristics describe the traffic situation that occurs when a traffic light turns green and shock waves describe the effects of a red light or traffic accident. Although it was written over 20 years ago, this book is still relevant. It is intended as an introduction to applied mathematics, but can be used for undergraduate courses in mathematical modeling or nonlinear dynamical systems or to supplement courses in ordinary or partial differential equations. |
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... 33 12. Underdamped Oscillations 34 13. Overdamped and Critically Damped Oscillations .............................................. .. 4O 14. A Pendulum 42 15. How Small is Small? 51 * viii 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. vii.
... 33 12. Underdamped Oscillations 34 13. Overdamped and Critically Damped Oscillations .............................................. .. 4O 14. A Pendulum 42 15. How Small is Small? 51 * viii 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. vii.
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... Pendulum 76 Can a Pendulum Stop? 82 What Happens if a Pendulum is Pushed Too Hard? ....................................... .. 84 Period of a Nonlinear Pendulum 87 * Nonlinear Oscillations with Damping 91 Equilibrium Positions and ...
... Pendulum 76 Can a Pendulum Stop? 82 What Happens if a Pendulum is Pushed Too Hard? ....................................... .. 84 Period of a Nonlinear Pendulum 87 * Nonlinear Oscillations with Damping 91 Equilibrium Positions and ...
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... pendulums) is naturally followed by a study of other topics from physics; mathematical ecology (involving the population growth of species interacting with their environment) is a possible first topic in biomathematics; and traffic flow ...
... pendulums) is naturally followed by a study of other topics from physics; mathematical ecology (involving the population growth of species interacting with their environment) is a possible first topic in biomathematics; and traffic flow ...
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... pendulum is then analyzed (Secs. l4~l6) since its properties are similar to those of a spring-mass system. The nonlinear frictionless pendulum and spring-mass systems are briefly studied, stressing the concepts of equilibrium and ...
... pendulum is then analyzed (Secs. l4~l6) since its properties are similar to those of a spring-mass system. The nonlinear frictionless pendulum and spring-mass systems are briefly studied, stressing the concepts of equilibrium and ...
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... pendulum of length L, shown on the next page in Fig. 14-1. At one end the pendulum is attached to a fixed point and is free to rotate about it. A mass m is attached at the other end as illustrated below. We know from observations that a ...
... pendulum of length L, shown on the next page in Fig. 14-1. At one end the pendulum is attached to a fixed point and is free to rotate about it. A mass m is attached at the other end as illustrated below. We know from observations that a ...
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