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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... a spring-mass system. EXERCISES 3.1. Newton's first law states that with no external forces a mass will move along a straight line at constant velocity. (a) If the motion is only in the x direction, then using Newton's second law (m(d2x ...
... a spring-mass system. EXERCISES 3.1. Newton's first law states that with no external forces a mass will move along a straight line at constant velocity. (a) If the motion is only in the x direction, then using Newton's second law (m(d2x ...
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... a straight line ?) 3.2. If a spring is permanently deformed due to a large force, then do our assumptions fail? 4. Gravity In Sec. 3, we showed that the difi'erential equation 2 m 'Z'Tf = —kx (4.1) describes the motion of a spring-mass ...
... a straight line ?) 3.2. If a spring is permanently deformed due to a large force, then do our assumptions fail? 4. Gravity In Sec. 3, we showed that the difi'erential equation 2 m 'Z'Tf = —kx (4.1) describes the motion of a spring-mass ...
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... A particle not connected to a spring, moving in a straight line, is subject to a retardation force of magnitude fl(dx/dt)", with B > 0. (a) Show that if 0 < n < 1, the particle will come to rest in a finite time. How far will the ...
... A particle not connected to a spring, moving in a straight line, is subject to a retardation force of magnitude fl(dx/dt)", with B > 0. (a) Show that if 0 < n < 1, the particle will come to rest in a finite time. How far will the ...
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