Applied Partial Differential Equations: With Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems, 4th Edition

Applied Partial Differential Equations: With Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems, 4th Edition

<P> <B> </B> Emphasizing the physical interpretation of mathematical solutions, this book introduces applied mathematics while presenting partial differential equations. <B> </B> Topics addressed include heat equation, method of separation of variables, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems, finite difference numerical methods for partial differential equations, nonhomogeneous problems, Green's functions for time-independent problems, infinite domain problems, Green's functions for wave and heat equations, the method of characteristics for linear and quasi-linear wave equations and a brief introduction to Laplace transform solution of partial differential equations. <B> </B> For scientists and engineers. </P>