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Geometric integrators are time-stepping methods, designed such that they exactly satisfy conservation laws, symmetries or symplectic properties of a system of differential equations. In this book the authors outline the principles of geometric integration and demonstrate how they can be applied to provide efficient numerical methods for simulating conservative models. Beginning from basic principles and continuing with discussions regarding the advantageous properties of such schemes, the book introduces methods for the N-body problem, systems with holonomic constraints, and rigid bodies. More advanced topics treated include high-order and variable stepsize methods, schemes for treating problems involving multiple time-scales, and applications to molecular dynamics and partial differential equations. The emphasis is on providing a unified theoretical framework as well as a practical guide for users. The inclusion of examples, background material and exercises enhance the usefulness of the book for self-instruction or as a text for a graduate course on the subject.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139780521772907
eBay Product ID (ePID)88970903
Product Key Features
Number of Pages396 Pages
Publication NameSimulating Hamiltonian Dynamics
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMathematics
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
AuthorSebastian Reich, Benedict Leimkuhler
SeriesCambridge Monographs on Applied and Computational Mathematics
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight750 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorSebastian Reich, Benedict Leimkuhler