The Boundary Element Method, or BEM, is a powerful numerical analysis tool with particular advantages over other analytical methods. With research in this area increasing rapidly and more uses for the method appearing, this timely book provides a full chronological review of all techniques that have been proposed so far, covering not only the fundamentals of the BEM but also a wealth of information on related computational analysis techniques and formulations, and their applications in engineering, physics and mathematics. An indispensable handbook and source of inspiration for researchers and professionals in these fields, this book is also an ideal textbook for graduate engineering students.

1. Introduction 2. Boundary Element Method Fundamentals 3. Isoparametric Boundary Elements 4. Anisotropy, Axisymmetry and Zoning 5. Time-Harmonic Analysis in Acoustics and Elasticity 6. Dynamic Analysis: Acoustics and Elasticity 7. Basics of Eigenvalue Problem Formulation 8. Algebraic Eigenvalue Problem in Boundary Elements 9. Advanced Concepts in Boundary Element Algebraic Eigenproblem 10. Acoustic Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems 11. Solution Methods of Eigenvalue Problems 12. Discussion and Future Research