Nonlinear systems of partial differential equations : applications to life and physical sciences

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Nonlinear systems of partial differential equations : applications to life and physical sciences

Anthony W. Leung

World Scientific, c2009

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Includes bibliography and index

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Description

The book presents the theory of diffusion-reaction equations starting from the Volterra-Lotka systems developed in the eighties for Dirichlet boundary conditions. It uses the analysis of applicable systems of partial differential equations as a starting point for studying upper-lower solutions, bifurcation, degree theory and other nonlinear methods. It also illustrates the use of semigroup, stability theorems and W2ptheory. Introductory explanations are included in the appendices for non-expert readers.The first chapter covers a wide range of steady-state and stability results involving prey-predator, competing and cooperating species under strong or weak interactions. Many diagrams are included to easily understand the description of the range of parameters for coexistence. The book provides a comprehensive presentation of topics developed by numerous researchers. Large complex systems are introduced for modern research in ecology, medicine and engineering.Chapter 3 combines the theories of earlier chapters with the optimal control of systems involving resource management and fission reactors. This is the first book to present such topics at research level. Chapter 4 considers persistence, cross-diffusion, and boundary induced blow-up, etc. The book also covers traveling or systems of waves, coupled Navier-Stokes and Maxwell systems, and fluid equations of plasma display. These should be of interest to life and physical scientists.

Table of Contents

  • Positive Solutions for Systems of Two Equations
  • Positive Solutions for Large Systems of Equations
  • Optimal Control for Nonlinear Systems of Partial Differential Equations
  • Persistence, Upper and Lower Estimates, Blowup, Cross-Diffusion and Degeneracy
  • Traveling Waves, Systems of Waves, Invariant Manifolds, Fluids and Plasma.

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  • NCID
    BA91624964
  • ISBN
    • 9789814277693
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New Jersey
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 532 p.
  • Size
    27 cm
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