This book gives a treatment of exterior differential systems. It will in- clude both the general theory and various applications. An exterior differential system is a system of equations on a manifold defined by equating to zero a number of exterior differential forms. When all the forms are linear, it is called a pfaffian system. Our object is to study its integral manifolds, i. e. , submanifolds satisfying all the equations of the system. A fundamental fact is that every equation implies the one obtained by exterior ...
Read More
This book gives a treatment of exterior differential systems. It will in- clude both the general theory and various applications. An exterior differential system is a system of equations on a manifold defined by equating to zero a number of exterior differential forms. When all the forms are linear, it is called a pfaffian system. Our object is to study its integral manifolds, i. e. , submanifolds satisfying all the equations of the system. A fundamental fact is that every equation implies the one obtained by exterior differentiation, so that the complete set of equations associated to an exterior differential system constitutes a differential ideal in the algebra of all smooth forms. Thus the theory is coordinate-free and computations typically have an algebraic character; however, even when coordinates are used in intermediate steps, the use of exterior algebra helps to efficiently guide the computations, and as a consequence the treatment adapts well to geometrical and physical problems. A system of partial differential equations, with any number of inde- pendent and dependent variables and involving partial derivatives of any order, can be written as an exterior differential system. In this case we are interested in integral manifolds on which certain coordinates remain independent. The corresponding notion in exterior differential systems is the independence condition: certain pfaffian forms remain linearly indepen- dent. Partial differential equations and exterior differential systems with an independence condition are essentially the same object.
Read Less
Add this copy of Exterior Differential Systems (Mathematical Sciences to cart. $89.07, like new condition, Sold by Zubal Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cleveland, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Springer.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
*Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, Nov. 25 (weekend sale)* First edition, first printing, 475 pp., Hardcover, a FAINT blemish to top edge of pages else fine. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
Add this copy of Exterior Differential Systems (Mathematical Sciences to cart. $114.95, very good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Springer-Verlag Publishing.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good; Softcover; Covers are still glossy; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5"-9.75" tall); Tan and blue-gray covers with title in black lettering; 2011, Springer-Verlag Publishing; 488 pages; "Exterior Differential Systems (Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications), " by Robert L. Bryant.
Add this copy of Exterior Differential Systems to cart. $131.49, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPrices rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Springer.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 475 p. Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications, 18. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of Exterior Differential Systems to cart. $131.50, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2011 by Springer.
Add this copy of Exterior Differential Systems to cart. $145.69, new condition, Sold by booksXpress, ships from Bayonne, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Springer.
Add this copy of Exterior Differential Systems: 18 (Mathematical to cart. $149.98, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
