Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 11th Edition Global Edition

Boyce's Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems is written from the viewpoint of the applied mathematician, whose interest in differential equations may sometimes be quite theoretical, sometimes intensely practical, and often somewhere in between. The authors have sought to combine a sound and accurate (but not abstract) exposition of the elementary theory of differential equations with considerable material on methods of solution, analysis, and approximation that have proved useful in a wide variety of applications.

This textbook is primarily intended for undergraduate students of mathematics, science, or engineering, who typically take a course on differential equations during their first or second year of study. The main prerequisite for engaging with the program is a working knowledge of calculus, gained from a normal two or three semester course sequence or its equivalent. Some familiarity with matrices will also be helpful in the chapters on systems of differential equations.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. First-Order Differential Equations
3. Second-Order Linear Differential Equations
4. Higher-Order Linear Differential Equations
5. Series Solutions of Second-Order Linear Equations
6. The Laplace Transform
7. Systems of First-Order Linear Equations
8. Numerical Methods
9. Nonlinear Differential Equations and Stability
10. Partial Differential Equations and Fourier Series
11. Boundary Value Problems and Sturm-Liouville Theory

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