This volume contains the invited and contributed papers presented at an International Conference on Differential Equations held in Indonesia towards the end of 1996. Part I contains eight invited contributions from leading experts. The topics covered embrace solitary waves, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, tidal motion and mechanical systems. Part II presents 18 contributed papers, covering a rich selection of topics involving the application and solution of differential equations to problems in various disciplines. Audience: Mathematicians, engineers and research scientists in other...