Differential Equations: Theory, Technique, and Practice

by George F. Simmons, Steven G. Krantz

This traditional text is intended for mainstream one- or two-semester differential equations courses taken by undergraduates majoring in engineering, mathematics, and the sciences. Written by two of the world’s leading authorities on differential equations, Simmons/Krantz provides a cogent and accessible introduction to ordinary differential equations written in classical style. Its rich variety of modern applications in engineering, physics, and the applied sciences illuminate the concepts and techniques that students will use through practice to solve real-life problems in their careers. This text is part of the Walter Rudin Student Series in Advanced Mathematics.

Genres: Mathematics

544 pages, Hardcover

First published January 4, 2006

About the author

George Simmons was an American mathematician who worked in topology and classical analysis. He was known as the author of widely used textbooks on university mathematics.

Reviews

[Dmitri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wanted a refresher on Differential Equations and got this. Admittedly, the book is priced exorbitantly (partly because it's got color - purple - in it) and partly because it's from that McGraw-Hill stable where each book simply MUST cost at least 50 quid, lest someone fail to take it seriously.

I've got the International Edition, too, because remember the whole spat with people reselling books into the US. This book actually costs a lot more in the US for whatever reason. It's also a joke because problem units are still Imperial, and I reckon the editors deserve to be severely punished for this.

Anyways, it's a pretty condensed and manageable text on ODEs, PDEs and all that ilk including Fourier, Laplace, and so on. I found the examples understandable though sometimes it goes into overdrive, for example the explanation of the Dialysis machine is a bit tough for people who are just digesting Chapter 1.

Finished reading this. Not that good, really. Explanations of things like Laplace or Fourier could be WAY better. I'd say the Differential Equations for Dummies is a good illustration of how to do a readable book on differential equations. This one... I just don't like it that much.

[Prince]

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