Introductory Differential Equations, Fourth Edition, offers both narrative explanations and robust sample problems for a first semester course in introductory ordinary differential equations (including Laplace transforms) and a second course in Fourier series and boundary value problems. The book provides the foundations to assist students in learning not only how to read and understand differential equations, but also how to read technical material in more advanced texts as they progress through their studies. This text is for courses that are typically called (Introductory) Differential Equations, (Introductory) Partial Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, and Fourier Series. It follows a traditional approach and includes ancillaries like Differential Equations with Mathematica and/or Differential Equations with Maple. Because many students need a lot of pencil-and-paper practice to master the essential concepts, the exercise sets are particularly comprehensive with a wide array of exercises ranging from straightforward to challenging. There are also new applications and extended projects made relevant to everyday life through the use of examples in a broad range of contexts. This book will be of interest to undergraduates in math, biology, chemistry, economics, environmental sciences, physics, computer science and engineering. Provides the foundations to assist students in learning how to read and understand the subject, but also helps students in learning how to read technical material in more advanced texts as they progress through their studies Exercise sets are particularly comprehensive with a wide range of exercises ranging from straightforward to challenging Includes new applications and extended projects made relevant to "everyday life" through the use of examples in a broad range of contexts Accessible approach with applied examples and will be good for non-math students, as well as for undergrad classes
The book begins by introducing the basic concepts of differential equations, focusing on the analytical, graphical and numerical aspects of first-order equations, including slope fields and phase lines.
The analysis of the resulting equations then provides new insight into the original problems. This book describes the tools for performing that analysis.
A thorough and systematic first course in elementary differential equations for undergraduates in mathematics and science, with many exercises and problems (with answers).
Introduction to Differential Equations
A first course in ordinary differential equations for mathematicians, scientists and engineers. Solutions are provided.
This text is for courses that are typically called (Introductory) Differential Equations, (Introductory) Partial Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, and Fourier Series.
Excellent introductory text for students with one year of calculus.
The presentation is driven by detailed examples that illustrate how the subject works. Numerous exercise sets, with an "answers and hints" section, are included. The book further provides a background and history of the subject.
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In this book, there are five chapters: The Laplace Transform, Systems of Homogenous Linear Differential Equations (HLDE), Methods of First and Higher Orders Differential Equations, Extended Methods of First and Higher Orders Differential ...