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Solution Techniques for Elementary Partial Differential Equations, Second Edition
Incorporating a number of enhancements, Solution Techniques for Elementary Partial Differential Equations, Second Edition presents some of the most important and widely used methods for solving partial differential equations (PDEs). The techniques covered include separation of variables, method of characteristics, eigenfunction expansion, Fourier and Laplace transformations, Green’s functions, perturbation methods, and asymptotic analysis. New to the Second Edition This edition continues to provide a streamlined, direct approach to developing students’ competence in solving PDEs. It offers concise, easily understood explanations and worked examples that enable students to see the techniques in action. Available for qualifying instructors, the accompanying solutions manual includes full solutions to the exercises. Instructors can obtain a set of template questions for test/exam papers as well as computer-linked projector files directly from the author.
344 pages, Paperback
First published February 26, 2002
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August 13, 2016
Edit PLEASE NOTE: A few people have messaged me about the pdf solutions manual that I mention below. Unfortunately, no--I cannot hand out the solutions manual to you, since they are copyrighted. I would love to help you if you have a specific question perhaps; otherwise, I hope the best for you on your PDE class, and thanks for understanding. :)
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As thorough and informative as this book is, I'm glad I don't have to look at it ever again (well, I guess I might still need to reference it for my future classes...).
Professor Constanda actually taught my PDE class, so this book greatly complemented his teaching style. I would especially recommend getting the solution manual for the exercises at the end of the chapters. Prof. Constanda gave us the pdf version of the solutions, so I'm not actually sure if there is a separate book for that or what. Nevertheless, it was extremely helpful.
Like any math textbook, the pages are dense with information that students probably have to go through a few times to fully understand. However, the plethora of example questions is clear and thorough enough to answer most questions I had when I was going through the exercises. Of course, I might be biased since my class was taught by the author.
The book also doesn't weigh that much, which, as a textbook-lugging student, is an important factor that most professors don't really consider unfortunately.
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As thorough and informative as this book is, I'm glad I don't have to look at it ever again (well, I guess I might still need to reference it for my future classes...).
Professor Constanda actually taught my PDE class, so this book greatly complemented his teaching style. I would especially recommend getting the solution manual for the exercises at the end of the chapters. Prof. Constanda gave us the pdf version of the solutions, so I'm not actually sure if there is a separate book for that or what. Nevertheless, it was extremely helpful.
Like any math textbook, the pages are dense with information that students probably have to go through a few times to fully understand. However, the plethora of example questions is clear and thorough enough to answer most questions I had when I was going through the exercises. Of course, I might be biased since my class was taught by the author.
The book also doesn't weigh that much, which, as a textbook-lugging student, is an important factor that most professors don't really consider unfortunately.
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