Dynamical Systems, Plasmas and Gravitation: Selected Papers from a Conference Held in Orléans la Source, France, 22-24 June 1997

Published in honour of Marc Feix this book tries to give a thorough overview of mathematical methods, analytical and numerical techniques and simulations applied to a variety of problems from physics and engineering. The book addresses graduate students, researchers and especially engineers. The main emphasis is to apply the generality of methods to form a coherent and stimulating approach to practical investigations.