Differential Games

Book Details

• Publisher: Dover

• Author: Friedman, Avner

• Language: English

• Edition: Illustrated

• ISBN: 9780486449951

• Pages: 368

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches

About The Book

Differential Games by Avner Friedman, published by Dover, provides a comprehensive and mathematically rigorous foundation for the study of differential games. This 368-page illustrated paperback is tailored for graduate-level students and professionals seeking a deep understanding of dynamic decision-making problems modeled through differential equations.

The book begins with a formal definition of differential games and methodically explores topics such as games of fixed duration, pursuit and evasion strategies, computation of saddle points, survival games, and scenarios with restricted phase coordinates. Later chapters delve into advanced topics including capturability, games with delayed information, and N-person games, offering a rich and structured exploration of the subject.

Intended for use as both a self-study guide and a supplementary text for courses in game theory, control theory, and applied mathematics, this work appeals especially to students and professionals in mathematics, economics, electrical engineering, and industrial engineering. Friedman's clear presentation and rigorous approach make this a foundational resource for anyone interested in the theory and application of differential games.