Linear and Nonlinear Waves (MAE747)

Undergraduate Courses Outlines - Department of Mathematics

General

School	School of Science
Academic Unit	Department of Mathematics
Level of Studies	Undergraduate
Course Code	MAE747
Semester	7
Course Title	Linear and Nonlinear Waves
Independent Teaching Activities	Lectures (Weekly Teaching Hours: 3, Credits: 6)
Course Type	Special Background
Prerequisite Courses	-
Language of Instruction and Examinations	Greek
Is the Course Offered to Erasmus Students	Yes
Course Website (URL)	See eCourse, the Learning Management System maintained by the University of Ioannina.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes

The study of nonlinear systems has quietly and steadily revolutionized the realm of science over recent years. It is known that for nonlinear systems new structures emerge that have their features and peculiar ways of interacting. Examples of such structures abound in nature and include, amongst others: vortices (like tornadoes), solitons (bits of information used in optical fiber communications, water waves, tsunamis, etc), and chemical reactions. This course is intended as an introduction to the theory and of Nonlinear Waves and their applications. By the end of the course students will be able to: highlight the major differences between linear and nonlinear waves and the special features of solitons. Solve linear waves equations and understand the concept of a dispersion relation. Construct similarity solutions. use the inverse scattering transform and to construct analytical solutions.

General Competences

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology. Adapting to new situations. Decision-making.

Syllabus

The linear wave theory, Burgers' equation, the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation, travelling waves and the scattering problem for the KdV equation, the inverse scattering transform and solitons, the nonlinear Schrödinger equation, applications to water waves and optics.

Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation

Delivery	Face to face
Use of Information and Communications Technology	Yes
Teaching Methods	Activity Semester Workload Lectures 39 Self study 78 Exercises 33 Course total 150
Student Performance Evaluation	Weekly homework Final project Final exam

Attached Bibliography

See the official Eudoxus site or the local repository of Eudoxus lists per academic year, which is maintained by the Department of Mathematics. Books and other resources, not provided by Eudoxus:

• Solitons: an Introduction, P. G. Drazin and R. S. Johnson, Cambridge University Press, 1989.
• Γ. Δ. Ακρίβης και Ν .Δ. Αλικάκος, Μερικές Διαφορικές Εξισώσεις, Σύγχρονη Εκδοτική, 2012.
• Εφαρμοσμένα Μαθηματικά, D. J. Logan, Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης, 2010.