Differential Equations

Steven G. Krantz is a professor of mathematics at Washington University in St. Louis. He has written more than 175 scholarly papers and more than 65 books, including the following books published by CRC Press: Foundations of Analysis (2014), Convex Analysis (2014), Real Analysis and Foundations, Third Edition (2013), and Elements of Advanced Mathematics, Third Edition (2012). An AMS Fellow, Dr. Krantz has been a recipient of the Chauvenet Prize, Beckenbach Book Award, and Kemper Prize. He received a Ph.D from Princeton University.

• What Is a Differential Equation? Second-Order Linear Equations. Power Series Solutions and Special Functions. Numerical Methods. Fourier Series: Basic Concepts. Sturm–Liouville Problems and Boundary Value Problems. Partial Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems. Laplace Transforms. Systems of First-Order Equations. The Nonlinear Theory. Appendix: Review of Linear Algebra.

Praise for Differential Equations: Theory, Technique, and Practice, Second Edition"Krantz is a very prolific writer. He … creates excellent examples and problem sets."—Albert Boggess, Professor and Director of the School of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, USAA first course in differential equations lends itself to the introduction of many interesting applications of mathematics. In this well-written text, Krantz (mathematics, Washington Univ. in St. Louis) emphasizes the differential equations needed to succeed as an engineer. This work is similar to Krantz and Simmons’s Differential Equations: Theory, Technique, and Practice (2007), yet the current work adds the necessary exposure to Sturm-Liouville problems and boundary value problems for the intended engineering audience. This enables the reader access to the all-important introduction to the partial differential equations; namely, the heat and wave equations, as well as the Dirichlet problem. This text has two features that differentiate it from all others on the market at this level: the sections entitled, “Anatomy of an Application” and “Problems for Review and Discovery.” The former analyzes a particular application, while the latter introduces open-ended material for further student exploration. These features will serve students well in their pursuit of garnishing the applied fruits of the subject. This text sets a new standard for the modern undergraduate course in differential equations.--J. T. Zerger, Catawba College