The present monograph is intended to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the optimization of elliptic systems. This area of mathematical research, which has many important applications in science and technology. has experienced an impressive development during the past two decades. There are already many good textbooks dealing with various aspects of optimal design problems. In this regard, we refer to the works of Pironneau 1984], Haslinger and Neittaanmaki 1988], 1996], Sokolowski and Zolksio 1992], Litvinov 2000], Allaire 2001], Mohammadi and Pironneau 2001],...
The present monograph is intended to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the optimization of elliptic systems. This area of mathema...
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One service mathematics has rendered the 'Et moi, .... si favait su comment en revenir, je n'y seTais point alle.' human race. It has put common sense...
The variational method is a powerful tool to investigate states and processes in technical devices, nature, living organisms, systems, and economics. The power of the variational method consists in the fact that many of its sta- ments are physical or natural laws themselves. The essence of the variational approach for the solution of problems rel- ing to the determination of the real state of systems or processes consists in thecomparisonofclosestates.Theselectioncriteriafortheactualstatesmust be such that all the equations and conditions of the mathematical model are satis?ed. Historically,...
The variational method is a powerful tool to investigate states and processes in technical devices, nature, living organisms, systems, and economics. ...
This volume contains major lectures given at Enumath 99, the 3rd European Conference on Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications.
The Enumath conferences were established in 1995 to provide a forum for discussing current topics in numerical mathematics. They convene leading experts and young scientists, with special emphasis on contributions from Europe. Recent results and new trends are discussed in the analysis of numerical algorithms, as well as their application to challenging scientific and industrial problems.
The topics of Enumath 99 included finite element methods, a...
This volume contains major lectures given at Enumath 99, the 3rd European Conference on Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications.
For more than 250 years partial di?erential equations have been clearly the most important tool available to mankind in order to understand a large variety of phenomena, natural at ?rst and then those originating from - man activity and technological development. Mechanics, physics and their engineering applications were the ?rst to bene't from the impact of partial di?erential equations on modeling and design, but a little less than a century ago the Schr] odinger equation was the key opening the door to the application of partial di?erential equations to quantum chemistry, for small atomic...
For more than 250 years partial di?erential equations have been clearly the most important tool available to mankind in order to understand a large va...
During the last few years, a new area of creative media industry, namely Serious Games, has started to emerge around the world. In this book, serious games are understood as games which aim at providing an engaging, self-reinforcing context in which to motivate and educate the players.
During the last few years, a new area of creative media industry, namely Serious Games, has started to emerge around the world. In this book, serious ...
The aim of this book is to present the mathematical theory and the know-how to make computer programs for the numerical approximation of Optimal Control of PDE's. The computer programs are presented in a straightforward generic language. As a consequence they are well structured, clearly explained and can be translated easily into any high level programming language. Applications and corresponding numerical tests are also given and discussed. To our knowledge, this is the first book to put together mathematics and computer programs for Optimal Control in order to bridge the gap between...
The aim of this book is to present the mathematical theory and the know-how to make computer programs for the numerical approximation of Optimal Contr...
This monograph provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the optimization of elliptic systems. This area of mathematical research, which has many important application in science and technology, has experienced an impressive development during the last two decades. This monograph aims to address some of the pressing unsolved questions in the field. The exposition concentrates along two main directions: the optimal control of linear and nonlinear elliptic equations, and problems involving unknown and/or variable domains. Throughout this monograph, the authors elucidate...
This monograph provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the optimization of elliptic systems. This area of mathematical research, wh...
Mathematical modeling plays an essential role in science and engineering. Costly and time consuming experiments (if they can be done at all) are replaced by computational analysis. In industry, commercial codes are widely used. They are flexible and can be adjusted for solving specific problems of interest. Solving large problems with tens or hundreds of thousands unknowns becomes routine. The aim of analysis is to predict the behavior of the engineering and physical reality usually within the constraints of cost and time. Today, human cost and time are more important than computer cost. This...
Mathematical modeling plays an essential role in science and engineering. Costly and time consuming experiments (if they can be done at all) are repla...
For more than 250 years partial di?erential equations have been clearly the most important tool available to mankind in order to understand a large variety of phenomena, natural at ?rst and then those originating from - man activity and technological development. Mechanics, physics and their engineering applications were the ?rst to bene't from the impact of partial di?erential equations on modeling and design, but a little less than a century ago the Schr] odinger equation was the key opening the door to the application of partial di?erential equations to quantum chemistry, for small atomic...
For more than 250 years partial di?erential equations have been clearly the most important tool available to mankind in order to understand a large va...
