Differential Equations (Cliffs Quick Review)

Differential Equations (Cliffs Quick Review)
by Steven A. Leduc

Differential Equations (Cliffs Quick Review)
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Author: Steven A. Leduc
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-06-23
ISBN: 0822053209
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Cliffs Notes

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Book Review: Very nice introduction
Summary: 4 Stars

This is a very nice affordable quick introduction to differential equations. If you are comfortable with series, integrations by parts, and integration by partial fractions you will have no problem with the book. I think the author does a good job in writing out the steps which are frequently left out. As an example rather than just saying integrating by parts twice for the derivations of the Laplace transform of sin ax, he actually writes the two integrations out. I agree it would be nice to have a chapter on Euler's formula and I would add to that Fourier series and transforms. You can use the combination of the LaPlace transform of e^ax and Euler's formula to derive the Laplace transforms for sin ax and cos ax. The derivation is easier and quite useful. It serves as a very nice introduction to wave mechanics and the future study of quantum mechanics. If you are learning differential equations on your own this derivation can be found in Schaum's 2500 Solved Problems in Differntial Equations Chapter 12 Problem #8. The book is out of print but if you are looking for lots of practice problems with solutions it is worth finding a copy. In summary Differntial Equations by Leduc is a nice short introduction to differential equations. I enjoyed reading it and if you remember first year calculus you should have no problem enjoying it as well. The same author also has written a introductory text for Linear Algebra. I will review that separately.

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Whether you need a course supplement, help preparing for an exam, or a concise reference for the subject, CliffsQuickReview Differential Equations can help. This guide covers first-order and second-order equations, power series, and more. In no time, you'll be tackling topics such as

  • Linear and homogeneous equations
  • Integrating factors
  • The Laplace transform operator
  • Simple harmonic motion
  • Orthogonal trajectories

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