Differential equations

Differential equations#

Table of contents:

INTRODUCTION

  1. Introduction to differential equations

  2. Linear Differential Equations

PART I: ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

  1. First-order ODEs

  2. Higher order Linear ODEs

  3. Series ODE

PART II: PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

  1. Introductory definitions and concepts

  2. First-order linear PDEs

  3. Canonical form of second-order linear PDEs

  4. Poisson’s and Laplace’s equation

  5. Heat (diffusion) equation

  6. Solving PDEs with fourier methods

  7. Wave equation

  8. Self-similar solutions

Further reading and references#

  • Boyce, W.E., DiPrima, R.C. and Villagómez Velázquez, H., 2004. Elementary differential equations and boundary value problems.

  • Kreyszig, E., 2009. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 10th Eddition.

  • Riley, K.F., Hobson, M.P. and Bence, S.J., 1999. Mathematical methods for physics and engineering.

  • Needham, T., 1998. Visual complex analysis. Oxford University Press.

  • Farlow, S.J., 1993. Partial differential equations for scientists and engineers. Courier Corporation.