Global Formulations of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics on Manifolds - A Geometric Approach to Modeling and Analysis (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018)

This book provides an accessible introduction to the variational formulation of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, with a novel emphasis on global descriptions of the dynamics, which is a significant conceptual departure from more traditional approaches based on the use of local coordinates on the configuration manifold. In particular, we introduce a general methodology for obtaining globally valid equations of motion on configuration manifolds that are Lie groups, homogeneous spaces, and embedded manifolds, thereby avoiding the difficulties associated with coordinate singularities. The material is presented in an approachable fashion by considering concrete configuration manifolds of increasing complexity, which then motivates and naturally leads to the more general formulation that follows. Understanding of the material is enhanced by numerous in-depth examples throughout the book, culminating in non-trivial applications involving multi-body systems. This book is written for a general audience of mathematicians, engineers, and physicists with a basic knowledge of mechanics. Some basic background in differential geometry is helpful, but not essential, as the relevant concepts are introduced in the book, thereby making the material accessible to a broad audience, and suitable for either self-study or as the basis for a graduate course in applied mathematics, engineering, or physics.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Interaction of Mechanics and Mathematics
Release date:	August 2017
First published:	2018
Authors:	Taeyoung Lee • Melvin Leok • N. Harris McClamroch
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	539
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-56951-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Numerical analysis Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Information theory > Cybernetics & systems theory Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Non-linear science Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Mechanics of solids > Dynamics & vibration
LSN:	3-319-56951-1
Barcode:	9783319569512

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