Geometry, Mechanics, and Dynamics : Volume in Honor of the 60th Birthday of J. E. Marsden

Paul Newton

ISBN 10: 0387955186 / ISBN 13: 9780387955186

Edité par Springer New York Jul 2002, 2002

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Neuware - Jerry Marsden, one of the world's pre-eminent mechanicians and applied mathematicians, celebrated his 60th birthday in August 2002. The event was marked by a workshop on 'Geometry, Mechanics, and Dynamics'at the Fields Institute for Research in the Mathematical Sciences, of which he wasthefoundingDirector. Ratherthanmerelyproduceaconventionalp- ceedings, with relatively brief accounts of research and technical advances presented at the meeting, we wished to acknowledge Jerry's in uence as a teacher, a propagator of new ideas, and a mentor of young talent. Con- quently, starting in 1999, we sought to collect articles that might be used as entry points by students interested in elds that have been shaped by Jerry's work. At the same time we hoped to give experts engrossed in their own technical niches an indication of the wonderful breadth and depth of their subjects as a whole. This book is an outcome of the e orts of those who accepted our in- tations to contribute. It presents both survey and research articles in the several elds that represent the main themes of Jerry's work, including elasticity and analysis, uid mechanics, dynamical systems theory, g- metric mechanics, geometric control theory, and relativity and quantum mechanics. The common thread running through this broad tapestry is the use of geometric methods that serve to unify diverse disciplines and bring a widevarietyofscientistsandmathematicianstogether,speakingalanguage which enhances dialogue and encourages cross-fertilization.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Geometry, Mechanics, and Dynamics : Volume in Honor of the 60th Birthday of J. E. Marsden
• Éditeur: Springer New York Jul 2002
• Date de parution: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0387955186
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780387955186
• Reliure: Buch
• État de l'article: Neu

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Synopsis

The common thread running throughout this volume is the use of geometric methods that serve to unify diverse disciplines and bring together a variety of scientists and mathematicians, in a manner that encourages cross-fertilization. Professor J.E. Marsden is a unique figure in this regard as his work has significantly influenced three distinctly separate communities of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers.