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Superb, self-contained graduate-level text covers standard theorems concerning linear systems, existence and uniqueness of solutions, and dependence on parameters. Focuses on stability theory and its applications to oscillation phenomena, self-excited oscillations, more. Includes exercises. ""This is a very good book ... with many well-chosen examples and illustrations."" - American Mathematical Monthly This highly regarded text presents a self-contained introduction to some important aspects of modern qualitative theory for ordinary differential equations. It is accessible to any student of physical sciences, mathematics or engineering who has a good knowledge of calculus and of the elements of linear algebra. In addition, algebraic results are stated as needed; the less familiar ones are proved either in the text or in appendixes. The topics covered in the first three chapters are the standard theorems concerning linear systems, existence and uniqueness of solutions, and dependence on parameters. The next three chapters, the heart of the book, deal with stability theory and some applications, such as oscillation phenomena, self-excited oscillations and the regulator problem of Lurie. One of the special features of this work is its abundance of exercises-routine computations, completions of mathematical arguments, extensions of theorems and applications to physical problems. Moreover, they are found in the body of the text where they naturally occur, offering students substantial aid in understanding the ideas and concepts discussed. The level is intended for students ranging from juniors to first-year graduate students in mathematics, physics or engineering; however, the book is also ideal for a one-semester undergraduate course in ordinary differential equations, or for engineers in need of a course in state space methods.

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Author:   Fred Brauer ,  Michael Harrington
Publisher:   Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint:   Dover Publications Inc.
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.343kg
ISBN:  

9780486658469

ISBN 10:   0486658465
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   28 March 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1. Systems of Differential Equations 1.1 A Simple Mass-Spring System 1.2 Coupled Mass-Spring Systems 1.3 Systems of First-Order Equations 1.4 Vector-Matrix Notation for Systems 1.5 The Need for a Theory 1.6 Existence, Uniqueness, and Continuity 1.7 The Gronwall Inequality Chapter 2. Linear Systems, with an Introduction to Phase Space Analysis 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Existence and Uniqueness for Linear Systems 2.3 Linear Homogeneous Systems 2.4 Linear Nonhomogeneous Systems 2.5 Linear Systems with Constant Coefficients 2.6 Similarity of Matrices and the Jordan Canonical Form 2.7 Asymptotic Behavior of Solutions of Linear Systems with Constant Coefficients 2.8 Autonomous Systems--Phase Space--Two-Dimensional Systems 2.9 Linear Systems with Periodic Coefficients; Miscellaneous Exercises Chapter 3. Existence Theory 3.1 Existence in the Scalar Case 3.2 Existence Theory for Systems of First-Order Equations 3.3 Uniqueness of Solutions 3.4 Continuation of Solutions 3.5 Dependence on Initial Conditions and Parameters; Miscellaneous Exercises Chapter 4. Stability of Linear and Almost Linear Systems 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Definitions of Stability 4.3 Linear Systems 4.4 Almost Linear Systems 4.5 Conditional Stability 4.6 Asymptotic Equivalence 4.7 Stability of Periodic Solutions Chapter 5. Lyapunov's Second Method 5.1 Introductory Remarks 5.2 Lyapunov's Theorems 5.3 Proofs of Lyapunov's Theorems 5.4 Invariant Sets and Stability 5.5 The Extent of Asymptotic Stability--Global Asymptotic Stability 5.6 Nonautonomous Systems Chapter 6. Some Applications 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The Undamped Oscillator 6.3 The Pendulum 6.4 Self-Excited Oscillations--Periodic Solutions of the Lienard Equation 6.5 The Regulator Problem 6.6 Absolute Stability of the Regulator System Appendix 1. Generalized Eigenvectors, Invariant Subspaces, and Canonical Forms of Matrices Appendix 2. Canonical Forms of 2 x 2 Matrices Appendix 3. The Logarithm of a Matrix Appendix 4. Some Results from Matrix Theory Bibliography; Index

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