| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 602 pages) |
| Series |
Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics |
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Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Integrable dynamical systems; 3 Synopsis of integrable systems; 4 Algebraic methods; 5 Analytical methods; 6 The closed Toda chain; 7 The Calogero-Moser model; 8 Isomonodromic deformations; 9 Grassmannian and integrable hierarchies; 10 The KP hierarchy; 11 The KdV hierarchy; 12 The Toda field theories; 13 Classical inverse scattering method; 14 Symplectic geometry; 15 Riemann surfaces; 16 Lie algebras; Index |
| Summary |
A clear and pedagogical introduction to classical integrable systems and their applications. It synthesises the different approaches to the subject, providing a set of interconnected methods for solving problems in mathematical physics. Each method is introduced and explained, before being applied to particular examples |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Dynamics.
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Hamiltonian systems.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bernard, Denis, 1961-
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Talon, Michel, 1952-
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| LC no. |
2002034955 |
| ISBN |
0511062044 (electronic bk.) |
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0511535023 (electronic bk.) |
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9780511062049 (electronic bk.) |
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9780511535024 (electronic bk.) |
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9781139148993 |
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