Second Course In Ordinary Differential Equations For Scientists And Engineers

Second Course in Ordinary Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers

The world abounds with introductory texts on ordinary differential equations and rightly so in view of the large number of students taking a course in this subject. However, for some time now there is a growing need for a junior-senior level book on the more advanced topics of differential equations. In fact the number of engineering and science students requiring a second course in these topics has been increasing. This book is an outgrowth of such courses taught by us in the last ten years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The book attempts to blend mathematical theory with nontrivial applications from varipus disciplines. It does not contain lengthy proofs of mathemati~al theorems as this would be inappropriate for its intended audience. Nevertheless, in each case we motivated these theorems and their practical use through examples and in some cases an "intuitive proof" is included. In view of this approach the book could be used also by aspiring mathematicians who wish to obtain an overview of the more advanced aspects of differential equations and an insight into some of its applications. We have included a wide range of topics in order to afford the instructor the flexibility in designing such a course according to the needs of the students. Therefore, this book contains more than enough material for a one semester course.

Second Course in Ordinary Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers

Partial Differential Equations for Engineers and Scientists

Partial Differential Equations for Engineers and Scientists presents various well known mathematical techniques such as variable of separable method, integral transform techniques and Green's functions method, integral equations and numerical solutions to solve a number of mathematical problems. This comprehensive and compact text book, primarily designed for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in mathematics, physics and engineering is enriched with solved examples and supplemented with a variety of exercises at the end of each chapter. The knowledge of advanced calculus, Fourier series and some understanding about ordinary differential equations, finite differences as well as special functions are the prerequisites for the book. Senior undergraduate and postgraduate students offering courses in partial differential equations, researchers, scientists and engineers working in RD organisations would find the book to be most useful.