An Introduction to Grids, Graphs, and Networks (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780199996728)

An Introduction to Grids, Graphs, and Networks aims to provide a concise introduction to graphs and networks at a level that is accessible to scientists, engineers, and students. In a practical approach, the book presents only the necessary theoretical concepts from mathematics and considers a variety of physical and conceptual configurations as prototypes or examples. The subject is timely, as the performance of networks is recognized as an important topic in the study of complex systems with applications in energy, material, and information grid transport (epitomized by the internet). The book is written from the practical perspective of an engineer with some background in numerical computation and applied mathematics, and the text is accompanied by numerous schematic illustrations throughout.

In the book, Constantine Pozrikidis provides an original synthesis of concepts and terms from three distinct fields-mathematics, physics, and engineering-and a formal application of powerful conceptual apparatuses, like lattice Green's function, to areas where they have rarely been used. It is novel in that its grids, graphs, and networks are connected using concepts from partial differential equations. This original material has profound implications in the study of networks, and will serve as a resource to readers ranging from undergraduates to experienced scientists.


Author: Pozrikidis
ISBN-10: 0199996725
ISBN-13: 9780199996728
Publisher: Academic
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2014
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2014