Partial Differential Equations with Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems

by Nakhlé H. Asmar

This example-rich reference fosters a smooth transition from elementary ordinary differential equations to more advanced concepts. Asmar's relaxed style and emphasis on applications make the material accessible even to readers with limited exposure to topics beyond calculus. Encourages computer for illustrating results and applications, but is also suitable for use without computer access. Contains more engineering and physics applications, and more mathematical proofs and theory of partial differential equations, than the first edition. Offers a large number of exercises per section. Provides marginal comments and remarks throughout with insightful remarks, keys to following the material, and formulas recalled for the reader's convenience. Offers Mathematica files available for download from the author's website. A useful reference for engineers or anyone who needs to brush up on partial differential equations.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction, Textbooks

690 pages, Hardcover

First published May 24, 2004

Reviews

[Nurhusnina Mohd Supian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really good for those who want to start learning partial differential equations. It describes how to change partial differential equation to ordinary differential equation by using several methods. Before learning more advance pde, I recommended students to understand the concept in this book. It really helps me a lot.

[Carlos · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book did not have good explanation nor good examples and am mystified as to the reason why it was recommended by the instructor. Not only were the examples not worked out properly, or almost at all, it also left a lot of explanations as end of chapter problems. In summary, I did not find it particularly helpful and would recommend a different reference for a PDE’s course.

[Joe Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

the book is free of choppiness and ambinguous wording, and the graphs are where they should be (in the middle of the text instead of hidden at the borders like most books do, a pet peeve of mine). I was able to follow the text on my own and answer a number of questions I had upon completion of my undergraduate studies

[Kouver · Rating 2 out of 5]

A great way to make repeated illustrations of separation of variables method span 816 pages. Grow a pair and find a real PDE book with proofs and theory development.

[Aryan Prasad · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book focuses heavily on Fourier's series and modelling the vibration of a string but is lacking in more general method and rigorous theory. Most suitable for students of Physics or Engineering than mathematics.

Will continue with Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations and Linear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers (which despite the name is much more rigours) till I find a better alternative.

[Hemal · Rating 4 out of 5]

yes

[Tuba Taçyıldız · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good to ımprove mathematics