The Curve Shortening Problem

Summary

The curve shortening flow and other related geometric evolution equations serve as mathematical models for applications in diverse areas, such as phase transitions, flame front propagation, chemical reaction, mathematical biology, and image processing. This book offers a comprehensive account of the fundamental results relevant to these flows.

Product details

• Authors: Kai-Seng Chou, Chou Kai-Seng, Xi-Ping Zhu, Zhu Xi-Ping
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.03.2001
• EAN: 9781584882138
• ISBN: 978-1-58488-213-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Weight: 440 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Arithmetic, algebra; Algebra, MATHEMATICS / Applied, MATHEMATICS / Differential Equations / General, MATHEMATICS / Geometry / Differential, MATHEMATICS / Algebra / General, Differential calculus & equations, Applied mathematics, Differential & Riemannian geometry, Differential and Riemannian geometry, Differential calculus and equations