Differential Equations A Primer for Scientists and Engineers /

• Main Author: Constanda, Christian (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2017.
• Series: Springer Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics and Technology,
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Difference equations.; Functional equations.; Difference and Functional Equations.

This textbook is designed with the needs of today’s student in mind. It is the ideal textbook for a first course in elementary differential equations for future engineers and scientists, including mathematicians. This book is accessible to anyone who has a basic knowledge of precalculus algebra and...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. First Order Equations
• 3. Mathematical Models with First-Order Equations
• 4. Linear Second-Order Equations
• 4. Higher-Order Equations
• 5. Mathematical Models with Second-Order Equations
• 6. Higher-Order Linear Equations
• 7. Systems of Differential Equations
• 8. The Laplace Transformation
• 9. Series Solutions
• 10. Numerical Methods
• A. Algebra Techniques
• B. Calculus Techniques
• C. Table of Laplace Transforms
• D. The Greek Alphabet
• Further Reading
• Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
• Index.