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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics eBooks· 2013

Integral Equation Methods in Scattering Theory

David Colton, Rainer Kreß

Short summary

This book presents a comprehensive treatment of integral equation methods applied to scattering theory, focusing on the mathematical foundations and their application to physical problems.

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  • Covers Riesz-Fredholm theory for compact operators.
  • Addresses boundary-value problems for scalar and vector Helmholtz equations.
  • Explains methods for the inverse scattering problem using exact and inexact data.
  • Discusses low-frequency behavior and optimal control in scattering theory.

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Abstract

Preface to the Classics Edition Preface Symbols 1. The Riesz-Fredholm theory for compact operators 2. Regularity properties of surface potentials 3. Boundary-value problems for the scalar Helmholtz equation 4. Boundary-value problems for the time-harmonic Maxwell equations and the vector Helmholtz equation 5. Low frequency behavior of solutions to boundary-value problems in scattering theory 6. The inverse scattering problem: exact data 7. Improperly posed problems and compact families 8. The determination of the shape of an obstacle from inexact far-field data 9. Optimal control problems in radiation and scattering theory References Index.

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