A short course in ordinary differential equations

This text is a rigorous treatment of the basic qualitative theory of ordinary differential equations, at the beginning graduate level. Designed as a flexible one-semester course but offering enough material for two semesters, A Short Course covers core topics such as initial value problems, linear d...

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Main Author: Kong, Qingkai, 1946-
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2014.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 267 pages) : illustrations.
Series: Universitext.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Notation and Abbreviations
  • 1. Initial Value Problems
  • 2. Linear Differential Equations
  • 3. Lyapunov Stability Theory
  • 4. Dynamic Systems and Planar Autonomous Equations
  • 5. Introduction to Bifurcation Theory
  • 6. Second-Order Linear Equations
  • Answers and Hints
  • Bibliography
  • Index.