Composite asymptotic expansions (Q691701)

This book focuses on the theory of composite asymptotic expansions for functions of two variables when functions of one variable and functions of the quotient of these two variables are used at the same time. These expansions are well suited to approximations of solutions of singularly perturbed equations. The classical Tikhonov-Vasil'eva composite expansions are useful to describe boundary-layer-type solutions, but, at the turning point, they are no longer applicable since the coefficients of these expansions may have singularities. The authors suggest an alternative approach using the expansions in the complex domain and the Gevrey theory of composite expansions. The composite asymptotic expansions for first-order nonlinear and second-order ODE are constructed and applied to some interesting problems of singular perturbations theory such as canard solutions near multiple turning points and Ackerberg-O'Malley resonance. The book addresses graduate students and researchers in asymptotic analysis and applications. Table of contents: 1. Four introductory examples. 2. Composite asymptotic expansions: General study. 3. Composite asymptotic expansions: Gevrey theory. 4. A theorem of Ramis-Sibuya type. 5. Composite expansions and singularly perturbed differential equations. 6. Applications. 7. Historical remarks.