Hamiltonian Dynamical Systems: History, Theory, and Applications

From its origins nearly two centuries ago, Hamiltonian dynamics has grown to embrace the physics of nearly all systems that evolve without dissipation, as well as a number of branches of mathematics, some of which were literally created along the way. This volume contains the proceedings of the International Conference on Hamiltonian Dynamical Systems; its contents reflect the wide scope and increasing influence of Hamiltonian methods, with contributions from a whole spectrum of researchers in mathematics and physics from more than half a dozen countries, as well as several researchers in the history of science. With the inclusion of several historical articles, this volume is not only a slice of state-of-the-art methodology in Hamiltonian dynamics, but also a slice of the bigger picture in which that methodology is imbedded.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461384508
• ISBN13: 9781461384502
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 385 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"