Boundary Value Problems: and Partial Differential Equations

by David L. Powers

Boundary Value Problems, Fifth Edition, is the leading text on boundary value problems and Fourier series. The author, David Powers, has written a thorough theoretical overview of solving boundary value problems involving partial differential equations by the methods of separation of variables. Professors and students agree that Powers is a master at creating linear problems that adroitly illustrate the techniques of separation of variables used to solve science and engineering. His expertise is fully apparent in this updated text. The text progresses at a comfortable pace for undergraduates in engineering and mathematics, illustrating the classical methods with clear explanations and hundreds of exercises. This updated edition contains many new features, including nearly 900 exercises ranging in difficulty, chapter review questions, and many fully worked examples. This text is ideal for professionals and students in mathematics and engineering, especially those working with partial differential equations.

520 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[Noah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vitally important numerical methods and differential concepts for physicists and mathematicians. Would’ve liked some deeper explanation of concepts, though.

[Kloe]

I’m still failing calculus though

[Geoffrey Oxsen · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a text book example (see what I did there :D) of an awful learning experience. I did not like the authors explanation of the derivations or the manner in which they are put forth. This book takes a very classical approach to the material which would be fine if it did anything to enrich the material.

I appreciated it when the examples were practical, however, only a small fraction of the examples are of the practical type. Many of the assignments and examples focus more on theoretical rigor then practical problem solving. Please bare in mind when reading my review that I was an engineering major in college, not a mathematics student. So for me this book was not very useful or enlightening. I feel like this book actually hindered my efforts to understand the material.