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Contributions to Current Challenges in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics
. Ed(S): Galdi, Giovanni P.; Heywood, Malcolm...
Hardback. The mathematical theory of the Navier-Stokes equations presents fundamental open questions that represent many challenges for the mathematicians. This volume aims to furnish contributions and ideas to these questions, with particular regard to turbulence modelling, regularity of solutions to the initial-value problem, amongst others. Editor(s): Galdi, Giovanni P.; Heywood, Malcolm I.; Rannacher, Rolf. Series: Advances in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics. Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764371043
- ISBN
- 9783764371043
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€ 65.15
€ 65.15
Hardback. Includes contributions, which highlight research in the area of stochastic analysis and mathematical physics, focussing, in particular, on quantum probability. This volume covers topics such as tools for the qualitative analysis of quantum dynamical semigroups, and results on quantum information and quantum large deviations. Editor(s): Rebolledo, Rolando. Series: Trends in Mathematics. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 600.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764369972
- ISBN
- 9783764369972
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€ 65.56
€ 65.56
Earthquake Processes: Physical Modelling, Numerical Simulation and Dat...
. Ed(S): Matsu'Ura, Mitsuhiro; Mora, Peter; D...
Paperback. Presents a cross-section of research in the field of computational earthquake physics. This book includes works on microphysics of rupture and fault constitutive laws, and dynamic rupture, wave propagation and strong ground motion. It covers earthquake cycles, crustal deformation, and seismicity change and its physical interpretation. Editor(s): Matsu'ura, Mitsuhiro; Mora, Peter; Donnellan, Andrea; Xiang-Chu, Yin. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 371 pages, 156 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 722.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 371
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764369163
- ISBN
- 9783764369163
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€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Earthquake Processes: Physical Modelling, Numerical Simulation and Dat...
. Ed(S): Matsu'Ura, Mitsuhiro; Mora, P.; Donn...
Paperback. Presents a cross-section of research in the field of computational earthquake physics. This book includes works on microphysics of rupture and fault constitutive laws, and dynamic rupture, wave propagation and ground motion. It covers earthquake cycles, crustal deformation, plate dynamics, and seismicity change and its physical interpretation. Editor(s): Matsu'ura, Mitsuhiro; Mora, P.; Donnellan, Andrea; Yin, X. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 270 pages, 90 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 652.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764369156
- ISBN
- 9783764369156
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€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Hardback. Hyperbolic partial differential equations describe phenomena of material or wave transport in physics, biology and engineering, especially in the field of fluid mechanics. The mathematical theory of hyperbolic equations has made considerable progress. This set of conference proceedings contains about 100 refereed and selected papers. Editor(s): Freistuhler, Heinrich; Warnecke, Gerald. Series: International Series of Numerical Mathematics. Num Pages: 484 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBKS; PHDF; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1890.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764367107
- ISBN
- 9783764367107
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€ 138.24
€ 138.24
Hardback. Hyperbolic partial differential equations describe phenomena of material or wave transport in physics, biology and engineering, especially in the field of fluid mechanics. The mathematical theory of hyperbolic equations has made considerable progress. This set of conference proceedings contains about 00 refereed and selected papers. Editor(s): Freistuhler, Heinrich; Warnecke, Gerald. Series: International Series of Numerical Mathematics. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBKS; PHDF; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1910.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764367091
- ISBN
- 9783764367091
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€ 138.37
€ 138.37
Hardback. Collects papers that represent advances in the geometry and topology of singularities. This title features contributions that discuss local as well as global aspects. It is suitable for a large audience in pure and applied mathematics, including researchers and graduate students working in algebraic geometry, singularity theory and related fields. Editor(s): Libgober, A.; Tibar, M. Series: Trends in Mathematics. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBMW; PBP; PBW; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764367046
- ISBN
- 9783764367046
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€ 69.96
€ 69.96
The Relativistic Boltzmann Equation. Theory and Applications.
Cercignani, Carlo; Kremer, Gilberto M.
Hardback. Presents the theory and applications of the relativistic Boltzmann equation. This book helps to understand how kinetic theory is used for explicit calculations. It is suitable for physicists, astrophysicists and applied mathematicians who are interested in the theory and applications of the relativistic Boltzmann equation. Series: Progress in Mathematical Physics. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764366933
- ISBN
- 9783764366933
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€ 226.54
€ 226.54
paperback. Examines the well-posedness theory for nonlinear hyperbolic systems of conservation laws, completed by the author together with his collaborators. It covers the existence and continuous dependence of classical entropy solutions. It introduces the reader to the developing theory of nonclassical (undercompressive) entropy solutions. Series: Lectures in Mathematics. ETH Zurich. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser Switzerland
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764366872
- ISBN
- 9783764366872
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Condition: New
€ 69.23
€ 69.23
Paperback. This special issue of "Pure and Applied Geophysics" contains papers from an international workshop held in the Czech Republic in 2000. The workshop was devoted mainly to the current state of theoretical and computational means of study of seismic wave propogation in complex structures. Editor(s): Psencik, Ivan; Cerveny, Vlatislav. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 512 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 978.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764366773
- ISBN
- 9783764366773
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€ 68.53
€ 68.53
Monitoring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Data Processing ...
. Ed(S): Der, Zoltan A.; Shumway, Robert H.; ...
Paperback. Presents certain research results pertaining on methods used to process data recorded by instruments of the International Monitoring System (IMS) and addressing recording infrasound signals generated by atmospheric explosions. Editor(s): Der, Zoltan A.; Shumway, Robert H.; Herrin, Eugene T. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 284 pages, 38 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN; PHVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 601.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764366766
- ISBN
- 9783764366766
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€ 66.09
€ 66.09
Paperback. The number of seismic events that occur naturally on this planet can obscure illegal nuclear testing. These papers address regional data recorded using a variety of sensing equipment to discern real nuclear explosions from background natural events. Editor(s): Walter, W.R.; Hartse, H.E. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 290 pages, 54 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 560.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764366759
- ISBN
- 9783764366759
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Condition: New
€ 65.82
€ 65.82
Operator Theoretical Methods and Applications to Mathematical Physics
. Ed(S): Gohberg, Prof. Israel; Santos, Anton...
Hardback. Devoted to the memory of the applied mathematician Erhard Meister (1930-2001). This work is divided into two parts. Part A contains reminiscences about the life of E Meister. Part B displays the wide range of his scientific interests through eighteen papers with close scientific and personal relations to Erhard Meister. Editor(s): Gohberg, Prof. Israel; Santos, Antonio Ferreira Dos; Speck, Frank-Olme; Teixeira, Francisco Sepulveda; Wendland, Wolfgang L. Series: Operator Theory: Advances and Applications. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 868.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764366346
- ISBN
- 9783764366346
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€ 133.60
€ 133.60
Hardback. Mathematical modelling and numerical simulation in fluid mechanics are topics of great importance both in theory and technical applications. This text escribes the curent status in various areas of research. The theories of imcompressible and compressible Navier-Stokes equations are considered. Editor(s): Neustupa, J.; Penel, P. Series: Advances in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBW; PHDF; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1270.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365936
- ISBN
- 9783764365936
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Condition: New
€ 129.48
€ 129.48
Monitoring the Comprehensive Nuclear-test-ban Treaty
. Ed(S): Ekstrom, Goran; Denny, Marvin; Murph...
paperback. Presents summaries of research results on the related subjects of source processes and explosion yield estimation. This work describes the complex physical phenomena that are directly associated with a nuclear explosion, and the catastrophic deformation and transformation of the material surrounding the explosion. Editor(s): Ekstrom, Goran; Denny, Marvin; Murphy, John R.; Ekstoem, G. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 429 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JWMN; PHN; PHVG; RBC; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 820.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365523
- ISBN
- 9783764365523
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Condition: New
€ 126.60
€ 126.60
Paperback. Includes papers that investigate regional variations of elastic and anelastic properties of Eurasia, the blockage of regional phases by sedimentary basins, methods for modeling regional wave propagation and for calibrating seismic wave paths in order to extract amplitude variations and source parameters. Editor(s): Patton, H. J.; Mitchell, Brian J. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 216 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHN; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 496.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365509
- ISBN
- 9783764365509
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Condition: New
€ 64.89
€ 64.89
Monitoring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban-Treaty
. Ed(S): Groot-Hedlin, Catherine De; Orcutt, ...
Paperback. In September 1996, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), prohibiting nuclear explosions worldwide, in all environments. This book on Hydroacoustic Monitoring of the CTBT summarizes the research in the field. Editor(s): Groot-Hedlin, Catherine de; Orcutt, John. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 216 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBKC; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 455.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365387
- ISBN
- 9783764365387
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Condition: New
€ 65.15
€ 65.15
Monitoring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Source Location
. Ed(S): Ringdal, Frode; Kennett, Brian L. N.
Paperback. This volume contains research papers focusing on seismic event location in the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty context. It presents advances in both the methodology of locating seismic events and in the large-scale international regional calibration effort. Editor(s): Ringdal, Frode; Kennett, Brian L. N. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 424 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365349
- ISBN
- 9783764365349
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Condition: New
€ 131.87
€ 131.87
Hardback. These papers cover many areas of operator theory and its applications, reflecting the impact of the work of Moshe Livsic, including his ideas on 2D-systems. Other contributions cover such fields as interpolation theory, direct and inverse problems for the string equation. Editor(s): Alpay, Daniel; Vinnikov, Victor. Series: Operator Theory: Advances and Applications. Num Pages: 578 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKF; PH; THR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1114.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365233
- ISBN
- 9783764365233
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Condition: New
€ 191.36
€ 191.36
Hardback. Abelian varieties and their moduli are a topic of increasing importance in today's mathematics, applications ranging from algebraic geometry and number theory to mathematical physics. This collection of 17 articles originates from the third 'Texel Conference' held in 1999. Editor(s): Geer, Gerard van der; Faber, C.; Oort, Frans. Series: Progress in Mathematics. Num Pages: 518 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBH; PBMW; PHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 929.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365172
- ISBN
- 9783764365172
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Condition: New
€ 198.96
€ 198.96
Paperback. Numerical simulation models provide the means to improve earthquake hazard forecasting and analysis systems based on predictive modelling and comphrehensive understanding of the phenomena. This volume is aimed at mathematicians and geophysicists. Editor(s): Mora, Peter; Matsu'ura, Mitsuhiro; Madariaga, Raul; Minster, Jean-Bernard. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 574 pages, 435 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 574
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365035
- ISBN
- 9783764365035
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Condition: New
€ 51.79€ 49.70
€ 51.79
€ 49.70
Hardback. This monograph compiles, rearranges, and refines recent research results in the complex G-L theory with or without immediate applications to the theory of superconductivity. An authoritative reference for applied mathematicians, theoretical physicists and engineers interested in the quantitative description of superconductivity using Ginzburg-Landau theory. Series: International Series of Numerical Mathematics. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKS; PHK; TJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764364861
- ISBN
- 9783764364861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.87
€ 131.87
Fundamental Directions in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics
. Ed(S): Galdi, G.P.; Heywood, John G.; Ranna...
Hardback. Deals with that part of fluid mechanics which seeks its foundation in the rigorous mathematical treatment of the Navier-Stokes equations. This book gives an overview on state of research regarding the global existence of smooth solutions, for which uniqueness and continuous dependence on the data can be proven. Editor(s): Galdi, G.P.; Heywood, John G.; Rannacher, Rolf. Series: Advances in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PHDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764364144
- ISBN
- 9783764364144
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Condition: New
€ 124.82
€ 124.82
Hardback. Covers some of the main aspects of nonlinear analysis. This book concentrates on stressing the fundamental ideas instead of elaborating on the intricacies of the more esoteric ones. It encompasses many methods of dynamical systems. Series: Birkhauser Advanced Texts / Basler Lehrbucher. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKF; PBWR; PHD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764364069
- ISBN
- 9783764364069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.08
€ 70.08