Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications

Werner S. Weiglhofer, University of Glasgow, UK. Kenneth A. Lindsay, University of Glasgow, UK.

• Differential equations of first order; Modelling applications; Linear differential equations of second order; Miscellaneous solution techniques; Oscillatory motion; Laplace transform; Higher order initial value problems; Systems of first order linear equations; Boundary value problems; Calculus of variations; Appendix A Self study projects; Appendix B Extended tutorial solutions.

"A good, concise, accessible text for 1st and 2nd year courses covering material for physics, engineering, mathematics and bioscience courses. Plentiful worked examples and challenging problems, particularly self study projects." --Dr David Stirling, University of Reading, UK