Introduction to Qualitative Methods for Differential Equations
Introduction to Qualitative Methods for Differential Equations provides an alternative approach to teaching and understanding differential equations. The basic methodology of the book is centred on finding reformulations of differential equations in such a manner that they become (partially, at least) problems in geometry. Through this approach, the book distils the critical aspects of the qualitative theory of differential equations and illustrates their application to a number of nontrivial problems.
Features
- Self-contained with suggestions for further reading
- Concise and approachable exposition with only minimal pre-requisites
- Ideal for self-study
- Appropriate for undergraduate mathematicians, engineers, and other quantitative science students.
Ronald E. Mickens is an Emeritus Professor at Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA, and is a Fellow of several professional organizations, including the American Physical Society. He has written or edited seventeen books and published more than 350 peer-reviewed research articles.