Topological Methods in the Study of Boundary Value Problems

by Pablo Amster

Overview

This textbook is devoted to the study of some simple but representative nonlinear boundary value problems by topological methods. The approach is elementary, with only a few model ordinary differential equations and applications, chosen in such a way that the student may avoid most of the technical difficulties and focus on the application of topological methods. Only basic knowledge of general analysis is needed, making the book understandable to non-specialists. The main topics in the study of boundary value problems are present in this text, so readers with some experience in functional analysis or differential equations may also find some elements that complement and enrich their tools for solving nonlinear problems. In comparison with other texts in the field, this one has the advantage of a concise and informal style, thus allowing graduate and undergraduate students to enjoy some of the beauties of this interesting branch of mathematics. Exercises and examples are included throughout the book, providing motivation for the reader.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461488934
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	10/23/2013
Series:	Universitext
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Pablo Amster is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics in Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Table of Contents

​Introduction.- Shooting type methods.- The Banach Fixed Point Theorem.- Schauder’s Theorem and applications.- Topological degree: an introduction.- Applications.- Basic facts on metric and normed spaces.- Brief review of ODE’s.- Hints and Solutions to Selected Exercises.

Editorial Reviews

This book reviews in a nice and well-written way the most important topological methods in the study of boundary value problems associated to ordinary differential equations. It is understandable even with a minimal knowledge of functional analysis; as a consequence, it is useful for many readers, starting from Master’s degree students and up to experienced researchers, who will appreciate this thorough and self- contained description of the basic concepts in this field.” (Anna Capietto, zbMATH 1319.34001, 2015)

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