Differential Games A Mathematical Theory with A

Oneofthedefinitiveworksingametheory，thisfascinatingvolumeoffersanoriginallookatmethodsofobtainingsolutionsforconflictsituations.Combiningtheprinciplesofgametheory，thecalculusofvariations，andcontroltheory，theauthorconsidersandsolvesanamazingarrayofproblems：military，pursuitandevasion，gamesoffiringandmaneuver，athleticcontests，andmanyotherproblemsofconflict.
Beginningwithgeneraldefinitionsandthebasicmathematicsbehinddifferentialgametheory，theauthorproceedstoexaminationsofincreasinglyspecifictechniquesandapplications：dispersal，universal，andequivocalsurfaces;theroleofgametheoryinwarfare;developmentofaneffectivetheorydespiteincompleteinformation;andmore.Allproblemsandsolutionsreceiveclearlyworded，illuminatingdiscussions，includingdetailedexamplesandnumerousformalcalculations.Theproductoffifteenyearsofresearchbyahighlyexperiencedmathematicianandengineer，thisvolumewillacquaintstudentsofgametheorywithpracticalsolutionstoanextraordinaryrangeofintriguingproblems.