A Second Course in Elementary Differential Equations

by Paul E. Waltman

Book Overview

Focusing on applicable rather than applied mathematics, this text begins with an examination of linear systems of differential equations and 2-dimensional linear systems and then explores the use of polar coordinate techniques, Liapunov stability and elementary ideas from dynamic systems. Features an in-depth treatment of existence and uniqueness theorems, more. 1986 edition. Includes 39 figures.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0127339108
• ISBN13: 9780127339108
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent text for abstract differential equations

"A Second Course in Elementary Differential Equations" by Waltman combines an eloquence in proofs and an ease in explanation that makes the important proofs readable. This book should be in every mathematics library.