Partial Differential Equations

Book description

Differential equations play a noticeable role in engineering, physics, economics and other disciplines. They permits us to model changing forms in both mathematical and physical problems.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Preface
  9. Authors
  10. Chapter 1 Introduction of Partial Differential Equations
    1. 1.1 Partial Differential Equations
    2. 1.2 Formation of Partial Differential Equations
    3. 1.3 Solution of Partial Differential Equations
      1. 1.3.1 Direct Integration Method to Solve Partial Differential Equations
    4. Exercises
    5. Answers
  11. Chapter 2 First-Order Partial Differential Equations
    1. 2.1 Linear First-Order Partial Differential Equations
      1. 2.1.1 Lagrange’s Linear Equation of the First Order
    2. 2.2 Non-Linear First-Order Partial Differential Equations
      1. 2.2.1 Charpit Method
      2. 2.2.2 Special Types of First-Order Partial Differential Equations
    3. Exercises
    4. Answers
  12. Chapter 3 Second- and Higher-Order Linear Partial Differential Equations
    1. 3.1 Homogeneous Linear Partial Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients
    2. 3.2 Classification of Second-Order Linear Partial Differential Equations
    3. 3.3 Method of Separation of Variables
    4. Exercises
    5. Answers
  13. Chapter 4 Applications of Partial Differential Equations
    1. 4.1 One-Dimensional Wave Equation
      1. 4.1.1 The Solution of the Wave Equation by Separation of Variables
      2. 4.1.2 D’Alemberts’ Solution of the Wave Equation
      3. 4.1.3 Duhamel’s Principle for the One-Dimensional Wave Equation
    2. 4.2 One-Dimensional Heat Equation
    3. 4.3 Laplace’s Equation
      1. 4.3.1 Laplacian in Cylindrical Coordinates
      2. 4.3.2 Laplacian in Spherical Coordinates
    4. Exercises
    5. Answers
  14. Multiple-Choice Questions and Fill in the Blanks
  15. Bibliography
  16. Index

Product information

  • Title: Partial Differential Equations
  • Author(s): Nita H. Shah, Mrudul Y. Jani
  • Release date: December 2020
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781000337280