Modeling with Itô Stochastic Differential Equations

Dynamical systems with random influences occur throughout the physical, biological, and social sciences. By carefully studying a randomly varying system over a small time interval, a discrete stochastic process model can be constructed. Next, letting the time interval shrink to zero, an Ito stochastic differential equation model for the dynamical system is obtained.

This modeling procedure is thoroughly explained and illustrated for randomly varying systems in population biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and finance. Introductory chapters present the fundamental concepts of random variables, stochastic processes, stochastic integration, and stochastic differential equations. These concepts are explained in a Hilbert space setting which unifies and simplifies the presentation. Computer programs, given throughout the text, are useful in solving representative stochastic problems. Analytical and computational exercises are provided in each chapter that complement the material in the text.

Modeling with Itô Stochastic Differential Equations is useful for researchers and graduate students. As a textbook for a graduate course, prerequisites include probability theory, differential equations, intermediate analysis, and some knowledge of scientific programming.

A procedure is thoroughly explained for constructing realistic stochastic differential equation models Many stochastic differential equation models are developed for randomly varying systems in biology, physics, and finance Random variables, stochastic processes, stochastic integration, and stochastic differential equations are explained in a Hilbert space setting which unifies and simplifies the presentation The text is useful for researchers and graduate students with many interesting exercises and computer programs provided throughout the text

Inhalt
Random Variables.- Stochastic Processes.- Stochastic Integration.- Stochastic Differential Equations.- Modeling.