This book provides the conceptual development and geometric visualization of modern differential equations. It reflects the new excitement in differential equations the availability of technical computing environments. About four dozen "Computing Projects" follow key sections throughout the book. A perspective shaped by the availability of computational aids. An accompanying "Computing Projects Manual." For readers in differential equations who what to be exposed to "Maple, Mathematica, "

Emphasizing conceptual ideas and the use of computer laboratory projects to involve students more in problem-solving, this text contains seven sections covering first-order differential equations; mathematical models and numerical methods; linear equations of higher order; an introduction to systems of differential equations; linear systems of differential equations; nonlinear systems and phenomena; and Laplace transform methods. Updates include a greater emphasis on core techniques and qualitative aspects of direction fields, solution curves, phase plane portraits, and dynamical systems. Also provides abundant new figures, examples, and computer-generated graphics, mostly constructed using MATLAB.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 512-513) and index.