TY - BOOK AU - Holmes, Mark H. TI - Introduction to differential equations SN - 9781975077204 AV - QA 372 .H65 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - Ann Arbor, Michigan PB - XanEdu KW - DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS -- NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. First-Order Equations -- 3. Second-Order Linear Equations -- 4. Linear Systems -- 5. Nonlinear Systems -- 6. Laplace Transform -- 7. Partial Differential Equations -- Matrix Algebra: Summary -- Answers -- Bibliography -- Index N2 - This textbook, in its second edition, is a concise introduction to differential equations for students in science and engineering. Emphasis is placed on the methods of solution, on the constructive use of qualitative analysis, and on the interconnections between differential equations and mathematical modeling. It is written in an accessible, easy-to-read, format. There are numerous worked out examples and exercises in each section, along with a wide variety of applications. The text has also been written with affordability and flexibility in mind. The author is an applied mathematician who has written several successful undergraduate and graduate textbooks on mathematical modeling and scientific computing ER -