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Principles of Applied Mathematics, Spring 2006
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- Abstract:
Introduction to fundamental concepts in "continuous" applied mathematics. Extensive use of demonstrational software. Discussion of computational and modeling issues. Nonlinear dynamical systems; nonlinear waves; diffusion; stability; characteristics; nonlinear steepening, breaking and shock formation; conservation laws; first-order partial differential equations; finite differences; numerical stability; etc. Applications to traffic problems, flows in rivers, internal waves, mechanical vibrations and other problems in the physical world.
- Subject:
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Collection:
- MIT OpenCourseWare
