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An Update On The Computational Theory Of Hamiltonian Period Functions, Bradley Joseph Klee
An Update On The Computational Theory Of Hamiltonian Period Functions, Bradley Joseph Klee
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Lately, state-of-the-art calculation in both physics and mathematics has expanded to include the field of symbolic computing. The technical content of this dissertation centers on a few Creative Telescoping algorithms of our own design (Mathematica implementations are given as a supplement). These algorithms automate analysis of integral period functions at a level of difficulty and detail far beyond what is possible using only pencil and paper (unless, perhaps, you happen to have savant-level mental acuity). We can then optimize analysis in classical physics by using the algorithms to calculate Hamiltonian period functions as solutions to ordinary differential equations. The simple …