http://www.oercommons.org/browse/keyword/variational-methods daily 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.oercommons.org/courses/advanced-partial-differential-equations-with-applications-fall-2009 " The focus of the course is the concepts and techniques for solving the partial differential equations (PDE) that permeate various scientific disciplines. The emphasis is on nonlinear PDE. Applications include problems from fluid dynamics, electrical and mechanical engineering, materials science, quantum mechanics, etc." Rosales, Rodolfo R. Mathematics and Statistics 2010-10-07T04:39:16 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/18-306-advanced-partial-differential-equations-with-applications-spring-2004 A comprehensive treatment of the theory of partial differential equations (pde) from an applied mathematics perspective. Equilibrium, propagation, diffusion, and other phenomena. Initial and boundary value problems. Transform methods, eigenvalue and eigenfunction expansions, Green's functions. Theory of characteristics and shocks. Boundary layers and other singular perturbation phenomena. Elementary concepts for the numerical solution of pde's. Illustrative examples from fluid dynamics, nonlinear waves, geometrical optics, and other applications. Margetis, Dionisios Mathematics and Statistics 2006-03-20T23:52:00 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/6-728-applied-quantum-and-statistical-physics-fall-2002 Elementary quantum mechanics and statistical physics. Introduces applied quantum physics. Emphasizes experimental basis for quantum mechanics. Applies Schrodinger's equation to the free particle, tunneling, the harmonic oscillator, and hydrogen atom. Variational methods. Elementary statistical physics; Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein, and Boltzmann distribution functions. Simple models for metals, semiconductors, and devices such as electron microscopes, scanning tunneling microscope, thermonic emitters, atomic force microscope, and more. Bulovic, Vladimir Science and Technology 2006-03-20T23:47:00 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/applied-quantum-and-statistical-physics-fall-2006 Elementary quantum mechanics and statistical physics. Introduces applied quantum physics. Emphasizes experimental basis for quantum mechanics. Applies Schrodinger's equation to the free particle, tunneling, the harmonic oscillator, and hydrogen atom. Variational methods. Elementary statistical physics; Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein, and Boltzmann distribution functions. Simple models for metals, semiconductors, and devices such as electron microscopes, scanning tunneling microscope, thermonic emitters, atomic force microscope, and more. Orlando, Terry Science and Technology 2008-01-27T10:00:48 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/18-156-differential-analysis-spring-2004 Fall: Fundamental solutions for elliptic, hyperbolic and parabolic differential operators. Method of characteristics. Review of Lebesgue integration. Distributions. Fourier transform. Homogeneous distributions. Asymptotic methods. Spring: Sobolev spaces. Fredholm alternative. Variable coefficient elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic linear partial differential equations. Variational methods. Viscosity solutions of fully nonlinear partial differential equations. The main goal of this course is to give the students a solid foundation in the theory of elliptic and parabolic linear partial differential equations. It is the second semester of a two-semester, graduate-level sequence on Differential Analysis. Viaclovsky, Jeffrey Alan Mathematics and Statistics 2006-03-20T23:52:00 Course Related Materials