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    A Field Guide to Solving Ordinary Differential Equations
    A Field Guide to Solving Ordinary Differential Equations
    A Field Guide to Solving Ordinary Differential Equations
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    A Field Guide to Solving Ordinary Differential Equations

    By John Cramer

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    Ordinary differential equations come in an almost bewildering variety. This field guide systematizes them and gives general methods for solving each type. Since there are numerous specific examples, some even with specific names, for which simpler methods are known, the guide also enumerates these too along with the secondary and tertiary methods for solving them.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Cramer
    Release dateApr 29, 2020
    ISBN9780463207277
    A Field Guide to Solving Ordinary Differential Equations
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    John Cramer

    Dr. John A. Cramer is an emeritus Professor of Physics at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia having earned his PhD. Degree from Texas A&M University. He has some forty years of experience teaching undergraduate physics and physical sciences and has authored numerous popular science articles. An avid outdoorsman and shell collector, his science interests extend well beyond physics.Dr. Cramer’s books include: A Brief History of Physical Science, How Alien Would Aliens Be? Why You Can't Shoot Straight: the basic Science of Shooting and Science Activities for K-5. All these are available in ebook formats. A Brief History of Physical Science, and How Alien Would Aliens Be?, are also available in print at most online retailers.

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      A Field Guide to Solving Ordinary Differential Equations - John Cramer

      A Field Guide to Solving Ordinary Differential Equations

      John A. Cramer

      Physics Department

      Oglethorpe University

      Copyright 2020 by John A. Cramer

      ISBN 978-0-463-20727-7

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      Table of Contents

      Using This Field Guide

      Glossary of Terms

      Schema of Ordinary Differential Equations and Their Solution Methods

      Solving Linear Differential Equations

      General Solution Methods

      Secondary Solution Methods

      Tertiary Solution Methods

      Solving Non-Linear Differential Equations

      General Solution Methods

      Secondary Solution Methods

      About the Author

      A Field Guide to Solving

      Ordinary Differential

      Equations

      John A. Cramer

      Physics Department

      Oglethorpe University

      Using this Field Guide

      Following the steps listed below in proper sequence will lead to solutions of most ordinary differential equations. Be alert to the following glossary for the definitions of terms. The solution methods are listed in order of

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