From its origins in Newtonian physics, potential theory has developed into a major field of mathematical research. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of classical potential theory: it covers harmonic and subharmonic functions, maximum principles, polynomial expansions, Green functions, potentials and capacity, the Dirichlet problem and boundary integral representations. The first six chapters deal concretely with the basic theory, and include exercises. The final three chapters are more advanced and treat topological ideas specifically created for potential theory, such as the fine topology, the Martin boundary and minimal thinness. The presentation is largely self-contained and is accessible to graduate students, the only prerequisites being a reasonable grounding in analysis and several variables calculus, and a first course in measure theory. The book will prove an essential reference to all those with an interest in potential theory and its applications.
By:
David H. Armitage, Stephen J. Gardiner Imprint: Springer Verlag Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1.490kg ISBN:9781852336189 ISBN 10: 1852336188 Series:Springer Monographs in Mathematics Pages: 356 Publication Date:01 June 2001 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Further / Higher Education
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
