Holzner Differential Equations Workbook For Dummies

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-470-54389-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 320 Seiten, E-Book

* Make sense of these difficult equations
* Improve your problem-solving skills
* Practice with clear, concise examples
* Score higher on standardized tests and exams
Get the confidence and the skills you need to master differential equations!
Need to know how to solve differential equations? This easy-to-follow, hands-on workbook helps you master the basic concepts and work through the types of problems you'll encounter in your coursework. You get valuable exercises, problem-solving shortcuts, plenty of workspace, and step-by-step solutions to every equation. You'll also memorize the most-common types of differential equations, see how to avoid common mistakes, get tips and tricks for advanced problems, improve your exam scores, and much more!
More than 100 Problems!
Detailed, fully worked-out solutions to problemsThe inside scoop on first, second, and higher order differential equationsA wealth of advanced techniques, including power series
THE DUMMIES WORKBOOK WAY
Quick, refresher explanationsStep-by-step proceduresHands-on practice exercisesAmple workspace to work out problemsOnline Cheat SheetA dash of humor and fun

Autoren/Hrsg.

Holzner, Steven

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Tackling First Order Differential Equations.
Chapter 1: Looking Closely at Linear First Order DifferentialEquations.
Chapter 2: Surveying Separable First Order DifferentialEquations.
Chapter 3: Examining Exact First Order DifferentialEquations.
Part II: Finding Solutions to Second and Higher OrderDifferential Equations.
Chapter 4: Working with Linear Second Order DifferentialEquations.
Chapter 5: Tackling Nonhomogeneous Linear Second OrderDifferential Equations.
Chapter 6: Handling Homogeneous Linear Higher Order DifferentialEquations.
Chapter 7: Taking On Nonhomogeneous Linear Higher OrderDifferential Equations.
Part III: The Power Stuff: Advanced Techniques.
Chapter 8: Using Power Series to Solve Ordinary DifferentialEquations.
Chapter 9: Solving Differential Equations with Series SolutionsNear Singular Points.
Chapter 10: Using Laplace Transforms to Solve DifferentialEquations.
Chapter 11: Solving Systems of Linear First Order DifferentialEquations.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 12: Ten Common Ways of Solving DifferentialEquations.
Chapter 13: Ten Real-World Applications of DifferentialEquations.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Steven Holzner, PhD, served on the faculty of Cornell University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is an award-winning author who has written Physics For Dummies, Quantum Physics For Dummies, and more.