On Legendre Transformations and Elementary Catastrophes.
Abstract
A precise equivalence is established between the multi-valued Legendre transforms of certain polynomials, and the bifurcation sets of the cuspoid catastrophes. Examples are explored in detail, including a graphical representation and a physical interpretation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA038941
Entities
People
- M. J. Sewell
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison