Differential Equations: A Problem Solving Approach Based on MATLAB

459 Pages·2018·23.34 MB·English

by  P. Mohana Shankar

Differential Equations
A Problem Solving Approach Based on MATLAB®

Differential Equations
A Problem Solving Approach Based on MATLAB®
P.Mohana Shankar
Drexel University
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Names: Shankar, P. M., author.
Title: Differential equations : a problem solving approach based on MATLAB /
P. Mohana Shankar, Drexel University, Department of Electrical & Computer
Engineering, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Description: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. | "A
science publishers book." | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017057524 | ISBN 9781138501607 (hardback : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Differential equations--Numerical solutions--Data processing.
| MATLAB.
Classification: LCC QA371.5.D37 S45 2018 | DDC 515/.350285536--dc23
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Dedicated to my parents, Padmanabharao and
Kanakabai, who were school teachers

Preface
This book grew out of instructional material and notes the author created while teaching
courses in Linear Algebra and Differential Equations to undergraduate engineering
students. Starting from simple demos prepared for instructing students, all aspects
associated with the first order differential equations, linear second and higher order
differential equations with constant coefficients and coupled first order differential
equations were incorporated into several modules for obtaining solutions to any
exercise. Taking the pulse of the students to determine what they felt was essential
for their understanding, these modules were constantly updated and put in to a final
from where they display solutions to differential equations with a simple input in
textual form. The solutions are displayed as figures such that they provide theoretical
aspects, explanations, step-by-step generation of solutions, solutions using multiple
approaches, including verification through numerical techniques. The examples in the
book capture this holistic approach to problem solving. MATLAB® (version 2016a)
with its symbolic toolbox provided the appropriate software for the creation of the
solutions in this format.
The book provides theoretical background containing a large number of examples,
far exceeding what is seen in typical textbooks and a substantial number of exercises.
The goal of the book has been the creation of materials that provide the theory, ample
examples to cover the diverse theoretical concepts in each chapter, and multiple ways
of solving problems providing the pedagogy in terms of verification of solutions, etc.
The solutions manual is available separately.
This book has been a family project with the support and encouragement from
my wife Raja and daughter Raji. Their assistance in the preparation of materials was
crucial to the timely completion of the project. I want to thank my editor Mr. Vijay
Primlani for his support during this endeavor. The support provided by the staff at
CRC press is also greatly appreciated.

Contents
Dedication v
Preface vii
1. Introduction 1
2. First Order Differential Equations 5
3. Linear Second Order Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients 81
4. Linear Higher Order Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients 181
5. First Order Coupled Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients 236
Appendices 383
Suggested Readings 445
Index 447