Integrable Systems

This book considers the theory of 'integrable' non-linear partial differential equations.

I. S. Novikov (Author)

9780521285278, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 17 September 1981

276 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.415 kg

This book considers the theory of 'integrable' non-linear partial differential equations. The theory was developed at first by mathematical physicists but later mathematicians, particularly from the Soviet Union, were attracted to the field. In this volume are reprinted some fundamental contributions, originally published in Russian Mathematical Surveys, from some of the leading Soviet workers. Dr George Wilson has written an introduction intended to smooth the reader's path through some of the articles.

Introduction George Wilson
1. Asymptotic behaviour of the resolvent of Sturm-Liouville equations and the algebra of the Korteweg-de Vries equations I. M. Gelfand and L. A. Dikii
2. Proof of a variational relation between the coefficients of the asymptotic expansion of the resolvent of a Sturm-Liouville equation B. V. Yusin
3. Non-linear equations of Korteweg-de Vries type, finite-zone linear operators and abelian varieties B. A. Dubrovin, V. B. Matveer and S. P. Novikov
4. Methods of algebraic geometry in the theory of non-linear equations I. M. Krichever
5. Algebraic curves and non-linear difference equations I. M. Krichever
6. The structure of Hamiltonian mechanics A. M. Vinogradov and B. A. Kupershmidt
7. What is the Hamiltonian formalism? A. M. Vinogradov and I. S. Krasilshchik.

Subject Areas: Calculus & mathematical analysis [PBK]