Andrei D Polyanin Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Valentin F Zaitsev Russian State Pedagogical University, St. Petersburg, Russia

Handbook of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

ISBN: 1-58488-355-3
Publication Date: 11/15/2003
Number of Pages: 768

Presents several times more exact solutions to nonlinear partial differential equations than any other book available
Describes many new exact solutions
Includes equations important in heat and mass transfer, wave theory, hydrodynamics, gas dynamics, acoustics, nonlinear optics, nuclear physics, and control theory
Outlines the basic analytical methods for finding exact solutions to nonlinear equations
Offers a resource valuable to a wide range of users in mathematics, engineering, and physics

The latest in a series of best-selling differential equation handbooks by these authors, the Handbook of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations presents exact solutions of more than 1500 nonlinear equations encountered in science and engineering--many more than any other book available--including those of parabolic, hyperbolic, elliptic and mixed type. It describes a number of new solutions to nonlinear equations and pays special attention to equations of general form that involve arbitrary functions. A supplement at the end of the book discusses the basic methods for constructing exact solutions and outlines new direct methods of generalized and function separation of variables.

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Robert E White North Carolina State University, North Carolina, USA

Computional Mathematics: Models, Methods, and Analysis

ISBN: 1-58488-364-2
Publication Date: 11/15/2003
Number of Pages: 352

Teaches readers to think about the world from the computational point of view
Provides an abundance of computer code, in MATLAB FORTRAN
Introduces MPI (Message Passing Interface) for partial differential equation models

Designed for senior undergraduate and graduate level students, this text introduces the numerical solution of partial differential equations (PDEs), numerical modeling, and parallel computing via the Message Passing Interface (MPI). The author's early introduction of PDEs helps students make the often-difficult transition from ordinary to partial differential equations, and the copious provision of MATLAB and FORTRAN 90 codes gives them a head-start on using the methods presented. Computational mathematics is fast becoming an integral part of science and engineering curricula, and this text fills a gap in the textbook literature by presenting the basics of PDEs, modeling, and parallel computing within one volume.

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Richard Chappell Dept of Biostatistics & Med Informatics, U. of Wisconsin
KyungMann Kim University of Wisconsin
David L DeMets Dept of Statistics

Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials

ISBN: 1-58488-027-9
Publication Date: 12/15/2003

Discusses randomization as a basis for statistical inference and describes several randomization techniques
Addresses the special statistical treatment required by trials built around repeated measures
Reviews data monitoring methods, with emphasis on Phase III trials
Includes exercises in each chapter
Provides on the Internet data from several published studies

Clinical trials have taken a prominent role in the research and approval of new drugs. To conduct rigorous clinical studies, present and future biostatisticians need a good background in the design and analysis of data gleaned from those studies. This text provides a summary of statistical design, including cross-over designs, sample size estimation, sequential methods for interim analyses, survival analysis, and repeated measures. The authors also discuss a number of topics not addressed in other books on the subject, including the use of surrogate variables, meta-analysis, and longitudinal designs. Each chapter includes examples and exercises, and data sets are available for download from the Internet.

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Wai Keung Li University of Hong Kong

Diagnostic Checks in Time Series

Series: Monographs on Statistics and Applied Probability

ISBN: 1-58488-337-5
Publication Date: 12/31/2003
Number of Pages: 250

Written by one of the world's foremost authorities in time series modelling, this book explores goodness of fit tests in time series analysis. Starting with linear models, the author proceeds to nonlinear modelling with extensions to long-memory and generalized linear models-all areas of much interest and activity. The focus is firmly on practical matters, and the author presents a range of applications, particularly from the financial arena. Until now, published work in this area has been scattered throughout the literature. Researchers and practitioners alike will welcome this book as a reference that will guide them through the final stages of their modelling tasks.

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Fritz Keinert Iowa State University, Iowa, USA

Wavelets and Multiwavelets

Series: Studies in Advanced Mathematics

ISBN: 1-58488-304-9
Publication Date: 12/15/2003
Number of Pages: 256

Provides the first detailed study of multiwavelets
Includes a thorough treatment of standard and scalar m-band wavelets
Contains full MATLAB routines for developing and experimenting with multiwavelets
Balances theory and applications --valuable to engineers and scientists as well as mathematicians
Includes a section on multidimensional wavelets

Theoretically, multiwavelets hold significant advantages over standard wavelets, particularly for solving more complicated problems, and hence are of great interest, both practical and theoretic. Written to meet the needs of both engineers and mathematicians, this book provides the first comprehensive overview of multiwavelets. The author presents the theory of wavelets from the viewpoint of general multiwavelets, which includes scalar m-band and standard wavelets as special cases, provides a more coherent approach, and yields alternative proofs and new insights even for standard wavelets. The treatment includes complete MATLAB routines that allow readers to implement and experiment with multiwavelet algorithms