Thinking about Ordinary Differential Equations by Robert E O'malley Jr

Thinking about Ordinary Differential Equations by Robert E O'malley Jr

Ordinary differential equations - the building blocks of mathematical modelling - are also key elements of disciplines as diverse as engineering and economics. While mastery of these equations is essential, adhering to any one method of solving them is not: this book stresses alternative examples and analyses by means of which the student can build an understanding of a number of approaches to finding solutions and understanding their behaviour. This book offers not only an applied perspective for the student learning to solve differential equations, but also the challenge to apply these analytical tools in the context of singular perturbations, which arises in many areas of application. An important resource for the advanced undergradute, this book would be equally useful for the beginning graduate student investigating further approaches to these essential equations.

' … an excellent choice for a one-semester, traditional course in differential equations at the undergraduate level'J. David Logan, University of Nebraska
'To a significant extent the appeal for this book lies in the wealth of examples and solutions that have been selected more for further understanding than for drill. Through the process of review, I have discovered several mathematical developments that I would like to incorporate in my graduate level fluid mechanics and mathematics courses. I am sure other readers will come away with similar rewards from reading this delightful text.' P Weideman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado

Robert O'Malley is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington. Dr. O'Malley has studied Electrical Engineering and Mathematics at the University of New Hampshire where he received his baccalaureate and masters degrees. He received his doctorate in Mathematics from Stanford University in 1966. Dr. O'Malley serves on a number of boards, including advisory committees for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Electric Power Research Institute, and Argonne National Laboratory.

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ISBN 13	9780521553148
ISBN 10	0521553148
Title	Thinking about Ordinary Differential Equations
Author	Robert E O'malley Jr
Series	Cambridge Texts In Applied Mathematics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1997-01-13
Number of pages	260
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