DYNAMIC EQUATIONS ON TIME SCALES

DYNAMIC EQUATIONS ON TIME SCALES

2001 | MARTIN BOHNER, ALLAN PETERSON
This book introduces the theory of dynamic equations on time scales, a mathematical framework that unifies continuous and discrete analysis. The concept was introduced by Stefan Hilger in 1988 to provide a general setting for studying both differential and difference equations. The time scale calculus allows for the study of equations where the domain of the unknown function is an arbitrary nonempty closed subset of the real numbers. This approach enables the derivation of results that apply to both continuous and discrete cases, avoiding the need to prove theorems separately for each. The book is structured into eight chapters, covering topics such as the time scale calculus, first and second order linear equations, self-adjoint equations, linear systems, dynamic inequalities, linear symplectic dynamic systems, and extensions of the time scale calculus. Each chapter includes exercises and solutions, with the first four chapters suitable for an introductory course on time scales, while the last four are more advanced and intended for graduate-level study. The book is aimed at a wide audience, including students with a background in calculus and linear algebra, graduate students working on thesis projects, and researchers interested in differential and difference equations. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the time scale calculus, with many results presented at an undergraduate level. The authors emphasize the unification of continuous and discrete mathematics, as well as the extension of classical results to more general settings. The book also includes references to recent research and open problems, making it a valuable resource for both students and researchers in the field.This book introduces the theory of dynamic equations on time scales, a mathematical framework that unifies continuous and discrete analysis. The concept was introduced by Stefan Hilger in 1988 to provide a general setting for studying both differential and difference equations. The time scale calculus allows for the study of equations where the domain of the unknown function is an arbitrary nonempty closed subset of the real numbers. This approach enables the derivation of results that apply to both continuous and discrete cases, avoiding the need to prove theorems separately for each. The book is structured into eight chapters, covering topics such as the time scale calculus, first and second order linear equations, self-adjoint equations, linear systems, dynamic inequalities, linear symplectic dynamic systems, and extensions of the time scale calculus. Each chapter includes exercises and solutions, with the first four chapters suitable for an introductory course on time scales, while the last four are more advanced and intended for graduate-level study. The book is aimed at a wide audience, including students with a background in calculus and linear algebra, graduate students working on thesis projects, and researchers interested in differential and difference equations. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the time scale calculus, with many results presented at an undergraduate level. The authors emphasize the unification of continuous and discrete mathematics, as well as the extension of classical results to more general settings. The book also includes references to recent research and open problems, making it a valuable resource for both students and researchers in the field.
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