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Homotopy Analysis Method in Nonlinear Differential Equations

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  • Develops a powerful analytic method for strongly nonlinear differential equations
  • Offers the latest theoretical developments of the method
  • Demonstrates various novel, interesting applications in science, engineering and finance
  • Includes free symbolic computation codes for easy understanding and use

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Basic Ideas and Theorems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • Shijun Liao
      Pages 3-14
    3. Optimal Homotopy Analysis Method

      • Shijun Liao
      Pages 95-129
    4. Relationship to Euler Transform

      • Shijun Liao
      Pages 189-221
    5. Some Methods Based on the HAM

      • Shijun Liao
      Pages 223-235
  3. Mathematica Package BVPh and Its Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 237-237
    2. Mathematica Package BVPh

      • Shijun Liao
      Pages 239-284
    3. Non-similarity Boundary-layer Flows

      • Shijun Liao
      Pages 383-401
    4. Unsteady Boundary-layer Flows

      • Shijun Liao
      Pages 403-421
  4. Applications in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 423-423
    2. Two and Three Dimensional Gelfand Equation

      • Shijun Liao
      Pages 461-491

About this book

"Homotopy Analysis Method in Nonlinear Differential Equations" presents the latest developments and applications of the analytic approximation method for highly nonlinear problems, namely the homotopy analysis method (HAM).  Unlike perturbation methods, the HAM has nothing to do with small/large physical parameters.  In addition, it provides great freedom to choose the equation-type of linear sub-problems and the base functions of a solution.  Above all, it provides a convenient way to guarantee the convergence of a solution. This book consists of three parts.  Part I provides its basic ideas and theoretical development.  Part II presents the HAM-based Mathematica package BVPh 1.0 for nonlinear boundary-value problems and its applications.  Part III shows the validity of the HAM for nonlinear PDEs, such as the American put option and resonance criterion of nonlinear travelling waves.  New solutions to a number of nonlinear problems are presented, illustrating the originality of the HAM.  Mathematica codes are freely available online to make it easy for readers to understand and use the HAM.   

This book is suitable for researchers and postgraduates in applied mathematics, physics, nonlinear mechanics, finance and engineering.

Dr. Shijun Liao, a distinguished professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, is a pioneer of the HAM. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

    Shijun Liao

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