An Introduction To The Geometrical Analysis Of Vector Fields: With Applications To Maximum Principles And Lie Groups

An Introduction To The Geometrical Analysis Of Vector Fields: With Applications To Maximum Principles And Lie Groups
Author: Stefano Biagi
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2018-12-05
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9813276630

This book provides the reader with a gentle path through the multifaceted theory of vector fields, starting from the definitions and the basic properties of vector fields and flows, and ending with some of their countless applications, in the framework of what is nowadays called Geometrical Analysis. Once the background material is established, the applications mainly deal with the following meaningful settings:

Hormander Operators

Hormander Operators
Author: Marco Bramanti
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 722
Release: 2022-10-21
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9811261709

Hörmander operators are a class of linear second order partial differential operators with nonnegative characteristic form and smooth coefficients, which are usually degenerate elliptic-parabolic, but nevertheless hypoelliptic, that is highly regularizing. The study of these operators began with the 1967 fundamental paper by Lars Hörmander and is intimately connected to the geometry of vector fields.Motivations for the study of Hörmander operators come for instance from Kolmogorov-Fokker-Planck equations arising from modeling physical systems governed by stochastic equations and the geometric theory of several complex variables. The aim of this book is to give a systematic exposition of a relevant part of the theory of Hörmander operators and vector fields, together with the necessary background and prerequisites.The book is intended for self-study, or as a reference book, and can be useful to both younger and senior researchers, already working in this area or aiming to approach it.

An Introduction to the Geometrical Analysis of Vector Fields

An Introduction to the Geometrical Analysis of Vector Fields
Author: Stefano Biagi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2018
Genre: MATHEMATICS
ISBN: 9789813276628

This book provides the reader with a gentle path through the multifaceted theory of vector fields, starting from the definitions and the basic properties of vector fields and flows, and ending with some of their countless applications, in the framework of what is nowadays called Geometrical Analysis. Once the background material is established, the applications mainly deal with the following meaningful settings:

An Introduction to the Geometrical Analysis of Vector Fields

An Introduction to the Geometrical Analysis of Vector Fields
Author: STEFANO. BONFIGLIOLI BIAGI (ANDREA.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2019-01-14
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9789811221248

This book provides the reader with a gentle path through the multifaceted theory of vector fields, starting from the definitions and the basic properties of vector fields and flows, and ending with some of their countless applications, in the framework of what is nowadays called Geometrical Analysis. Once the background material is established, the applications mainly deal with the following meaningful settings: ODE theory; Maximum Principles (weak, strong and propagation principles); Lie groups (with an emphasis on the construction of Lie groups). This book also provides an introduction to the basic theory of Geometrical Analysis, with a new foundational presentation based on Ordinary Differential Equation techniques, in a unitary and self-contained way.

Stratified Lie Groups and Potential Theory for Their Sub-Laplacians

Stratified Lie Groups and Potential Theory for Their Sub-Laplacians
Author: Andrea Bonfiglioli
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 812
Release: 2007-08-24
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3540718974

This book provides an extensive treatment of Potential Theory for sub-Laplacians on stratified Lie groups. It also provides a largely self-contained presentation of stratified Lie groups, and of their Lie algebra of left-invariant vector fields. The presentation is accessible to graduate students and requires no specialized knowledge in algebra or differential geometry.

Tautological Control Systems

Tautological Control Systems
Author: Andrew D. Lewis
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014-07-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319086383

This brief presents a description of a new modelling framework for nonlinear/geometric control theory. The framework is intended to be—and shown to be—feedback-invariant. As such, Tautological Control Systems provides a platform for understanding fundamental structural problems in geometric control theory. Part of the novelty of the text stems from the variety of regularity classes, e.g., Lipschitz, finitely differentiable, smooth, real analytic, with which it deals in a comprehensive and unified manner. The treatment of the important real analytic class especially reflects recent work on real analytic topologies by the author. Applied mathematicians interested in nonlinear and geometric control theory will find this brief of interest as a starting point for work in which feedback invariance is important. Graduate students working in control theory may also find Tautological Control Systems to be a stimulating starting point for their research.

Engineering Applications of Noncommutative Harmonic Analysis

Engineering Applications of Noncommutative Harmonic Analysis
Author: Gregory S. Chirikjian
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 555
Release: 2021-02-25
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1000697339

First published in 2001. The classical Fourier transform is one of the most widely used mathematical tools in engineering. However, few engineers know that extensions of harmonic analysis to functions on groups holds great potential for solving problems in robotics, image analysis, mechanics, and other areas. For those that may be aware of its potential value, there is still no place they can turn to for a clear presentation of the background they need to apply the concept to engineering problems. Engineering Applications of Noncommutative Harmonic Analysis brings this powerful tool to the engineering world. Written specifically for engineers and computer scientists, it offers a practical treatment of harmonic analysis in the context of particular Lie groups (rotation and Euclidean motion). It presents only a limited number of proofs, focusing instead on providing a review of the fundamental mathematical results unknown to most engineers and detailed discussions of specific applications. Advances in pure mathematics can lead to very tangible advances in engineering, but only if they are available and accessible to engineers. Engineering Applications of Noncommutative Harmonic Analysis provides the means for adding this valuable and effective technique to the engineer's toolbox.

Nonholonomic Mechanics and Control

Nonholonomic Mechanics and Control
Author: A.M. Bloch
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 501
Release: 2007-09-27
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0387955356

This book explores connections between control theory and geometric mechanics. The author links control theory with a geometric view of classical mechanics in both its Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations, and in particular with the theory of mechanical systems subject to motion constraints. The synthesis is appropriate as there is a rich connection between mechanics and nonlinear control theory. The book provides a unified treatment of nonlinear control theory and constrained mechanical systems that incorporates material not available in other recent texts. The book benefits graduate students and researchers in the area who want to enhance their understanding and enhance their techniques.