Generalized Collocation Methods Solutions to Nonlinear Problems
This book examines various mathematical tools—based on generalized collocation methods—to solve nonlinear problems related to partial differential and integro-differential equations. Covered are specific problems and models related to vehicular traffic fl
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Generalized Collocation Methods Solutions to Nonlinear Problems
Birkh¨auser Boston • Basel • Berlin
Nicola Bellomo Dipartimento di Matematica Politecnico di Torino Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24 10129 Torino Italia
Bertrand Lods Laboratoire de Math´ematiques Universit´e Blaise Pascal Campus Universitaire des C´ezeaux ` cedex 63177 Aubiere France
Roberto Revelli Dipartimento di Idraulica, Trasporti, ed Infrastrutture Civili Politecnico di Torino Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24 10129 Torino Italia
Luca Ridolfi Dipartimento di Idraulica, Trasporti, ed Infrastrutture Civili Politecnico di Torino Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24 10129 Torino Italia
Mathematics Subject Classification: 00A72, 74S25, 74S30
Library of Congress Control Number: 2007932360 ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4525-0
e-ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4610-3
Printed on acid-free paper. c 2008 Birkhauser ¨ Boston
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Contents
Preface
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Chapter 1. Mathematical Models and Problems in Applied Sciences . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2
Some Models in Applied Sciences . . . . . . . . 2
1.3
Dimensional Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
1.4
Classification of Models and Mathematical Problems . . . . . . . . .
20
Guidelines for the Application of Collocation Methods . . . . . . . . . . .
28
Problems
30
1.5 1.6
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Chapter 2. Lagrange and Sinc Collocation Interpolation Methods . . . . . . . 2.1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33 33
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vi
Contents
2.2
Collocation Methods in One Space Dimension
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34
2.3
Collocation and Interpolation in Two Space Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
2.4
Examples and Applications
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41
2.5
Critical Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
2.6
Problems
54
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Chapter 3. Nonlinear Initial Value Problems in Unbounded Domains . . . . . . .
57
3.1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
3.2
On the Solution of Initial Value Problems . . .
58
3.3
On the Solution of the Third-Order KdV Model
62
3.4
On the Solution of the Fifth-Order KdV Model
66
3.5
Additional Applications and Discussion . . . .
68
3.6
On the Solution of Ordinary Differential
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