Methods of Mathematical Modelling Continuous Systems and Differential Equations

<p>This book presents mathematical modelling and the integrated process of formulating sets of equations to describe real-world problems. It describes methods for obtaining solutions of challenging differential equations stemming from problems in areas such as chemical reactions, population dynamics, mechanical systems, and fluid mechanics.</p><p>Chapters 1 to 4 cover essential topics in ordinary differential equations, transport equations and the calculus of variations that are important for formulating models. Chapters 5 to 11 then develop more advanced techniques including similarity solutions, matched asymptotic expansions, multiple scale analysis, long-wave models, and fast/slow dynamical systems.</p><p><i>Methods of Mathematical Modelling</i> will be useful for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students in applied mathematics, engineering and other applied sciences.</p>