Mathematical Analysis in Engineering: How to Use the Basic ToolsRather than follow the traditional approach of stating mathematical principles and then citing some physical examples for illustration, Professor Mei puts applications at center stage. Beginning with the problem, he finds the mathematics that suits it and closes with a mathematical analysis of the physics. He selects physical examples primarily from applied mechanics. Among topics included are Fourier series, separation of variables, Bessel functions, Fourier and Laplace transforms, Green's functions and complex function theories. Also covered are advanced topics such as Riemann-Hilbert techniques, perturbation methods, and practical topics such as symbolic computation. Engineering students, who often feel more awe than confidence and enthusiasm toward applied mathematics, will find this approach to mathematics goes a long way toward a sharper understanding of the physical world. |
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... boundary - value problem 112 6.5 Bending of an elastic beam on an elastic foundation 114 6.5.1 Formulation of the beam problem 114 6.5.2 Beam under a sinusoidal concentrated load 117 6.6 Fundamental solutions 121 6.7 Green's function in ...
... boundary - value problem 112 6.5 Bending of an elastic beam on an elastic foundation 114 6.5.1 Formulation of the beam problem 114 6.5.2 Beam under a sinusoidal concentrated load 117 6.6 Fundamental solutions 121 6.7 Green's function in ...
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... value problems 260 10.1 The Laplace transform 260 10.2 Derivatives and the ... boundary 272 10.7 Sound diffraction near a shadow edge 275 10.8 ... problem and Plemelj's formulas Solution to the Riemann - Hilbert problem 318 320 12.3 ...
... value problems 260 10.1 The Laplace transform 260 10.2 Derivatives and the ... boundary 272 10.7 Sound diffraction near a shadow edge 275 10.8 ... problem and Plemelj's formulas Solution to the Riemann - Hilbert problem 318 320 12.3 ...
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... problems 333 12.6 * A strip footing on the ground surface 335 12.6.1 General solution to the boundary - value problem 335 12.6.2 Vertically pressed flat footing 336 13 Perturbation methods the art of 13.1 13.2 approximation Introduction ...
... problems 333 12.6 * A strip footing on the ground surface 335 12.6.1 General solution to the boundary - value problem 335 12.6.2 Vertically pressed flat footing 336 13 Perturbation methods the art of 13.1 13.2 approximation Introduction ...
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Contents
Classification of equations with two independent | 20 |
Onedimensional waves | 33 |
Finite domains and separation of variables | 57 |
Elements of Fourier series | 91 |
Introduction to Greens functions | 105 |
Unbounded domains and Fourier transforms | 132 |
Bessel functions and circular boundaries | 165 |
Complex variables | 210 |
Laplace transform and initial value problems | 260 |
Conformal mapping and hydrodynamics | 289 |
RiemannHilbert problems in hydrodynamics | 318 |
Perturbation methods the art | 343 |
Computer algebra for perturbation analysis | 408 |
Appendices | 447 |
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