Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications : Mathematical Methods for Applied Mathematicians, Physicists, Engineers and Bioscientists

ISBN-13: 9781898563570 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 215 str.

Werner S. Weiglhofer; W. S. Weiglhofer; K. a. Lindsay

Opis

This introductory text presents ordinary differential equations with a modern approach to mathematical modelling in a one semester module of 20-25 lectures.

• Presents ordinary differential equations with a modern approach to mathematical modelling
• Discusses linear differential equations of second order, miscellaneous solution techniques, oscillatory motion and laplace transform, among other topics
• Includes self-study projects and extended tutorial solutions

Recenzje

"A good, concise, accessible text for 1st and 2nd year courses covering material for physics, engineering, mathematics and bioscience courses. Plentiful worked examples and challenging problems, particularly self study projects." --Dr David Stirling, University of Reading, UK

Spis treści

Differential equations of first order; Modelling applications; Linear differential equations of second order; Miscellaneous solution techniques; Oscillatory motion; Laplace transform; Higher order initial value problems; Systems of first order linear equations; Boundary value problems; Calculus of variations; Appendix A Self study projects; Appendix B Extended tutorial solutions.