Handbook of Mathematical Techniques for Wave/Structure Interactions

by C.M. Linton, P. McIver

Overview

Although a wide range of mathematical techniques can apply to solving problems involving the interaction of waves with structures, few texts discuss those techniques within that context-most often they are presented without reference to any applications. Handbook of Mathematical Techniques for Wave/Structure Interactions brings together some of the

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040202128
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	02/26/2001
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction. Eigenfunction Expansions. Multipole Expansions. Integral Equations. The Wiener-Hopf Technique. Scattering within Arrays. Wave Interaction with Small Structures. Variational Methods. References.

Editorial Reviews

This handbook for applied mathematicians and engineers describes mathematical techniques as they can be applied to research problems involving the interaction of waves with structures. Each chapter is dedicated to a particular technique, such as eigenfunction expansions, multipoles, integral equations, the Wiener-Hopf method, approximation techniques, and variational methods. Linton and McIver (mathematics, Loughborough U., UK) have chosen to focus mainly on problems that have interpretations within the linearized theory of water waves. References to application of the techniques in other areas also are contained in the text and in the notes. The reader is assumed to have undergraduate level knowledge of multivariable calculus, including the solution of linear partial differential equations, and complex-variable theory. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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