Worldwide Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 1st edition

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Robert McOwen
Publisher: Worldwide Center of Mathematics

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  • Chapter 1: First-Order Differential Equations
    • 1.1: Differential Equations and Mathematical Models (8)
    • 1.2: Geometric Analysis and Existence/Uniqueness (6)
    • 1.3: Separable Equations & Applications (16)
    • 1.4: Linear Equations & Applications (12)
    • 1.5: Other Methods (10)
    • 1.6: Additional Exercises (17)

  • Chapter 2: Second-Order Differential Equations
    • 2.1: Introduction to Higher-Order Equations (8)
    • 2.2: General Solutions for Higher-Order Equations (8)
    • 2.3: Homogeneous Equations with Constant Coefficients (14)
    • 2.4: Free Mechanical Vibrations (12)
    • 2.5: Nonhomogeneous Equations with Constant Coefficients (10)
    • 2.6: Forced Mechanical Vibrations (11)
    • 2.7: Electrical Circuits (7)
    • 2.8: Additional Exercises (8)

  • Chapter 3: Laplace Transform
    • 3.1: Laplace Transform and Its Inverse (23)
    • 3.2: Transforms of Derivatives, Initial-Value Problems (13)
    • 3.3: Shifting Theorems (22)
    • 3.4: Discontinuous Inputs (16)
    • 3.5: Convolutions (13)
    • 3.6: Additional Exercises (3)

  • Chapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
    • 4.1: Introduction to Systems and Matrices (10)
    • 4.2: Gaussian Elimination (16)
    • 4.3: Reduced Row-Echelon Form and Rank (16)
    • 4.4: Inverse of a Square Matrix (14)
    • 4.5: The Determinant of a Square Matrix (9)
    • 4.6: Cofactor Expansions (10)
    • 4.7: Additional Exercises (16)

  • Chapter 5: Vector Spaces
    • 5.1: Vectors in Rn (9)
    • 5.2: General Vector Spaces (7)
    • 5.3: Subspaces and Spanning Sets (20)
    • 5.4: Linear Independence (8)
    • 5.5: Bases and Dimension (13)
    • 5.6: Row and Column Spaces (6)
    • 5.7: Inner Products and Orthogonality (6)
    • 5.8: Additional Exercises (4)

  • Chapter 6: Linear Transformations and Eigenvalues
    • 6.1: Introduction to Transformations and Eigenvalues (10)
    • 6.2: Diagonalization and Similarity (13)
    • 6.3: Symmetric and Orthogonal Matrices (9)
    • 6.4: Additional Exercises (1)

  • Chapter 7: Systems of First-Order Equations
    • 7.1: Introduction to First-Order Systems (12)
    • 7.2: Theory of First-Order Linear Systems (20)
    • 7.3: Eigenvalue Method for Homogenous Systems (14)
    • 7.4: Applications to Multiple Tank Mixing (2)
    • 7.5: Applications to Mechanical Vibrations (5)
    • 7.6: Additional Exercises (4)

  • A: Complex Numbers
  • B: Review of Partial Fractions
  • C: Table of Integrals
  • D: Table of Laplace Transforms
  • E: Answers to Some Exercises
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Group Quantity Questions
Chapter 1: First-Order Differential Equations
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Chapter 2: Second-Order Differential Equations
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Chapter 3: Laplace Transform
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Chapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
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Chapter 5: Vector Spaces
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Chapter 6: Linear Transformations and Eigenvalues
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Chapter 7: Systems of First-Order Equations
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Total 491