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Bäcklund and Darboux Transformations : Geometry and Modern Applications in Soliton Theory.

Rogers, C.

Bäcklund and Darboux Transformations : Geometry and Modern Applications in Soliton Theory. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (431 pages) - Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics Series ; v.Series Number 30 . - Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- General Introduction and Outline -- Appendix A The su(2)-so(3) Isomorphism -- Appendix B CC-Ideals -- Appendix C Biographies -- Bibliography and Author Index -- Subject Index.

This book explores the profound connections between a ubiquitous class of physically important waves known as solitons and the theory of transformations of a privileged class of surfaces. Punctuated with exercises, it is suitable for use in higher undergraduate or graduate level courses directed at applied mathematicians or mathematical physics.

9780511157905


Solitons.


Electronic books.

QC174.26 .W28 2002

530.124

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