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    This document is the table of contents for a book on perturbation methods. It lists 6 chapters that introduce asymptotic approximations and techniques like matched asymptotic expansions, multiple scales, the WKB method, homogenization, and bifurcation analysis. It also includes 3 appendices on special functions, asymptotic integrals, and numerical solutions.

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    of 4

    Mark H .

    Holmes

    Introduction to
    Perturbation Methods

    With 88 Illustrations

    Springer-Verlag
    New York Berlin Heidelberg London Paris
    Tokyo Hong Kong Barcelona Budapest
    Contents

    Series Preface vi

    Preface vii

    Chapter 1: Introduction to Asymptotic Approximations 1


    1.1 Introduction 1
    1.2 Taylor's Theorem and l'Hospital's Rule 3
    1.3 Order Symbols 4
    1.4 Asymptotic Approximations 7
    1.4.1 Asymptotic Expansions 9
    1.4.2 Accuracy versus Convergence of an Asymptotic
    Series 12
    1.4.3 Manipulating Asymptotic Expansions 14
    1.5 Asymptotic Solution of Algebraic and Transcendental
    Equations 18
    1.6 Introduction to the Asymptotic Solution of Differential
    Equations 26
    1.7 Uniformity 37
    1.8 Symbolic Computing 43

    Chapter 2: Matched Asymptotic Expansions 47


    2.1 Introduction 47
    2.2 Introductory Example 48
    2.3 Examples with Multiple Boundary Layers 62
    xii Contents

    2.4 Interior Layers 68


    2.5 Corner Layers 77
    2.6 Partial Differential Equations 84
    2.7 Difference Equations 98

    Chapter 3: Multiple Scales 105


    3.1 Introduction 105
    3.2 Introductory Example 106
    3.3 Slowly Varying Coefficients 117
    3.4 Forced Motion Near Resonance 123
    3.5 Boundary Layers 132
    3.6 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations 134
    3.7 Linear Wave Propagation 139
    3.8 Nonlinear Waves 142
    3.9 Difference Equations 153

    Chapter 4: The W K B and Related Methods 161


    4.1 Introduction 161
    4.2 Introductory Example 162
    4.3 Turning Points 173
    4.4 Wave Propagation and Energy Methods 185
    4.5 Wave Propagation and Slender Body Approximations . . . 190
    4.6 Ray Methods 197
    4.7 Parabolic Approximations 207
    4.8 Discrete WKB Method 212

    Chapter 5: The Method of Homogenization 223


    5.1 Introduction 223
    5.2 Introductory Example 224
    5.3 Multidimensional Problem: Periodic Substructure 234
    5.4 Porous Flow 241

    Chapter 6: Introduction to Bifurcation and Stability 249


    6.1 Introduction 249
    6.2 Introductory Example 249
    6.3 Analysis of a Bifurcation Point 251
    6.4 Linearized Stability 255
    6.5 Relaxation Dynamics 264
    6.6 An Example Involving a Nonlinear Partial Differential
    Equation 271
    6.7 Bifurcation of Periodic Solutions 281
    6.8 Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations 287
    Contents xiii

    Appendix A I : Solution and Properties of Transition


    Layer Equations 297
    Al.l Airy Functions 297
    AI.2 Confluent Hypergeometric Functions 299
    A1.3 Higher-Order Turning Points 302

    Appendix A2: Asymptotic Approximations of Integrals 305


    A2.1 Introduction 305
    A2.2 Watson's Lemma 306
    A2.3 Laplace's Approximation 306
    A2.4 Stationary Phase Approximation 306

    Appendix A3: Numerical Solution of Nonlinear


    Boundary-Value Problems 309
    A3.1 Introduction 309
    A3.2 Examples 310
    A3.3 Computer Code 311

    References 313

    Index 331

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