Difference Equations: An Introduction With Applications - Couverture rigide

Kelley, Walter G.; Peterson, Allan C.

 
9780124033306: Difference Equations: An Introduction With Applications

Synopsis

Difference Equations, Second Edition, presents a practical introduction to this important field of solutions for engineering and the physical sciences. Topic coverage includes numerical analysis, numerical methods, differential equations, combinatorics and discrete modeling. A hallmark of this revision is the diverse application to many subfields of mathematics.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Difference Equations, Second Edition, presents a practical introduction to this important field of solutions for engineering and the physical sciences. Topic coverage includes numerical analysis, numerical methods, differential equations, combinatorics and discrete modeling. A hallmark of this revision is the diverse application to many subfields of mathematics.

  • Phase plane analysis for systems of two linear equations
  • Use of equations of variation to approximate solutions
  • Fundamental matrices and Floquet theory for periodic systems
  • LaSalle invariance theorem
  • Additional applications: secant line method, Bison problem, juvenile-adult population model, probability theory
  • Appendix on the use of Mathematica for analyzing difference equaitons
  • Exponential generating functions
  • Many new examples and exercises

Revue de presse

"The first edition of this book has been the best introduction to difference equations available; the second edition improves this even further." --Martin Bohner, University of Missouri-Rolla

"The authors have their finger on the current trends in difference equations. This is a well-written textbook by authors who are known as teachers and expositors." --Johnny Henderson, Auburn University

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9780124033252: Difference Equations: An Introduction With Applications

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0124033253 ISBN 13 :  9780124033252
Editeur : Academic Press Inc, 1997
Couverture rigide