Andrei Ludu

Nonlinear Waves and Solitons on Contours and Closed Surfaces (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

The present volume is an introduction to nonlinear waves and soliton theory in the special environment of compact spaces such a closed curves and surfaces and other domain contours. It assumes familiarity with basic soliton theory and nonlinear dynamical systems.

The first part of the book introduces the mathematical concept required for treating the manifolds considered. Emphasis on the relevant notions from topology and differential geometry. An introduction to the theory of motion of curves and surfaces - as part of the emerging field of contour dynamics - is given.

The second and third parts discuss the modeling of various physical solitons on compact systems, such as filaments, loops and drops made of almost incompressible materials thereby intersecting with a large number of physical disciplines from hydrodynamics to compact object astrophysics.

Nonlinear Waves and Solitons on Contours and Closed Surfaces provides graduate students and researchers in mathematics, physics and engineering with a ready tutorial and reference

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Seitenzahl: 466
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783540728733
• Artikelnr.: 37366253

Autorenporträt

Nonlinear and solitary waves are historically related to quasi one-dimensional systems where the spatial extent in one direction is much bigger than in the other direction, such as channels and fibres. The present book treats the case of more compact systems and their nonlinear ascillations, which have only recently come into forms. Such systems include liquid drop models, Bose-Einstein condensates and even living cells. A general formalism is developed, based on the differential geometry of curved manifolds, and various applications are considered in the physical sciences and beyond.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.- Topology and Algebra.- Vector Fields, Di erential Forms, and Derivatives.- The Importance of the Boundary.- Geometry of Curves.- Geometry of Surfaces.- Motion of Curves and Solitons.- Kinematics of Fluids.- Hydrodynamics.

Rezensionen

"The interested reader can find a sufficiently readable exposition of the basic ideas of this topic, taste the implementation of a wide range of analytical and numerical methods for obtaining new results ... and enjoy a comprehensive review of their applications. ... I would say that the third edition of the book Nonlinear Waves and Solitons on Contours and Closed Surfaces by Andrei Ludu is worth reading for everyone interested in the exciting theory of solitary waves ... ." (Vassil M. Vassilev, Journal of Geometry and Symmetry in Physics JGSP, Vol. 66, 2023)

From the reviews: "The author succeeds in writing a monograph which introduces the physics of solitons on compact systems to readers who may not have any such prior knowledge. ... The text is suitable for a graduate course on special topics or it can be used by readers with various backgrounds and interests who simply want to understand the connections between geometry and the phenomena of nonlinear waves." (Alina Stancu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1167, 2009)