Differential equations,: With applications and historical notes (International series in pure and applied mathematics). This item is unavailable.Differential equations,: With applications and historical notes (International series in pure and applied mathematics)

A revision of a much-admired text distinguished by the exceptional prose and historical/mathematical context that have made Simmons' books classics. The Second Edition includes expanded coverage of Laplace transforms and partial differential equations as well as a new chapter on numerical methods.

This revision is for the differential equations course taken by sophomores and juniors majoring in math, physics, and engineering. It will also appeal to secondary math education majors. A middle-to-higher level approach, the text is distinguished by the exceptional prose and historical applications that have made Simmons' writings classics. This edition features a considerable increase in the exercises as well as expanded coverage of numerical methods, Laplace transforms, and partial differential equations.