Course In Analysis, A - Vol. Iv: Fourier Analysis, Ordinary Differential Equations, Calculus Of Variations

Niels Jacob (Swansea Univ, Uk),Kristian P Evans (Swansea Univ, Uk)

Course In Analysis, A - Vol. Iv: Fourier Analysis, Ordinary Differential Equations, Calculus Of Variations
Format
Hardback
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country
Singapore
Published
5 September 2018
Pages
768
ISBN
9789813273511

Course In Analysis, A - Vol. Iv: Fourier Analysis, Ordinary Differential Equations, Calculus Of Variations

Niels Jacob (Swansea Univ, Uk),Kristian P Evans (Swansea Univ, Uk)

In the part on Fourier analysis, we discuss pointwise convergence results, summability methods and, of course, convergence in the quadratic mean of Fourier series. More advanced topics include a first discussion of Hardy spaces. We also spend some time handling general orthogonal series expansions, in particular, related to orthogonal polynomials. Then we switch to the Fourier integral, i.e. the Fourier transform in Schwartz space, as well as in some Lebesgue spaces or of measures.Our treatment of ordinary differential equations starts with a discussion of some classical methods to obtain explicit integrals, followed by the existence theorems of Picard-Lindeloef and Peano which are proved by fixed point arguments. Linear systems are treated in great detail and we start a first discussion on boundary value problems. In particular, we look at Sturm-Liouville problems and orthogonal expansions. We also handle the hypergeometric differential equations (using complex methods) and their relations to special functions in mathematical physics. Some qualitative aspects are treated too, e.g. stability results (Ljapunov functions), phase diagrams, or flows.Our introduction to the calculus of variations includes a discussion of the Euler-Lagrange equations, the Legendre theory of necessary and sufficient conditions, and aspects of the Hamilton-Jacobi theory. Related first order partial differential equations are treated in more detail.The text serves as a companion to lecture courses, and it is also suitable for self-study. The text is complemented by ca. 260 problems with detailed solutions.

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