A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications 11th edition

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Dennis Zill
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Differential Equations
    • 1.1: Definitions and Terminology (27)
    • 1.2: Initial-Value Problems (40)
    • 1.3: Differential Equations as Mathematical Models (23)
    • 1: Chapter 1 in Review (26)

  • Chapter 2: First-Order Differential Equations
    • 2.1: Solution Curves Without a Solution (23)
    • 2.2: Separable Equations (36)
    • 2.3: Linear Equations (38)
    • 2.4: Exact Equations (33)
    • 2.5: Solutions by Substitutions (28)
    • 2.6: A Numerical Method (12)
    • 2: Chapter 2 in Review (21)

  • Chapter 3: Modeling with First-Order Differential Equations
    • 3.1: Linear Models (42)
    • 3.2: Nonlinear Models (20)
    • 3.3: Modeling with Systems of First-Order DEs (15)
    • 3: Chapter 3 in Review (8)

  • Chapter 4: Higher-Order Differential Equations
    • 4.1: Preliminary Theory—Linear Equations (32)
    • 4.2: Reduction of Order (27)
    • 4.3: Homogeneous Linear Equations with Constant Coefficients (51)
    • 4.4: Undetermined Coefficients—Superposition Approach (44)
    • 4.5: Undetermined Coefficients—Annihilator Approach (51)
    • 4.6: Variation of Parameters (26)
    • 4.7: Cauchy-Euler Equations (35)
    • 4.8: Green's Functions (32)
    • 4.9: Solving Systems of Linear DEs by Elimination (19)
    • 4.10: Nonlinear Differential Equations (18)
    • 4: Chapter 4 in Review (32)

  • Chapter 5: Modeling with Higher-Order Differential Equations
    • 5.1: Linear Models: Initial-Value Problems (38)
    • 5.2: Linear Models: Boundary-Value Problems (24)
    • 5.3: Nonlinear Models (12)
    • 5: Chapter 5 in Review (10)

  • Chapter 6: Series Solutions of Linear Equations
    • 6.1: Review of Power Series (32)
    • 6.2: Solutions About Ordinary Points (22)
    • 6.3: Solutions About Singular Points (25)
    • 6.4: Special Functions (22)
    • 6: Chapter 6 in Review (17)

  • Chapter 7: The Laplace Transform
    • 7.1: Definition of the Laplace Transform (37)
    • 7.2: Inverse Transforms and Transforms of Derivatives (36)
    • 7.3: Operational Properties I (54)
    • 7.4: Operational Properties II (51)
    • 7.5: The Dirac Delta Function (16)
    • 7.6: Systems of Linear Differential Equations (20)
    • 7: Chapter 7 in Review (37)

  • Chapter 8: Systems of Linear First-Order Differential Equations
    • 8.1: Preliminary Theory—Linear Systems (20)
    • 8.2: Homogeneous Linear Systems (49)
    • 8.3: Nonhomogeneous Linear Systems (36)
    • 8.4: Matrix Exponential (16)
    • 8: Chapter 8 in Review (15)

  • Chapter 9: Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations
    • 9.1: Euler Methods and Error Analysis (13)
    • 9.2: Runge-Kutta Methods (13)
    • 9.3: Multistep Methods (6)
    • 9.4: Higher-Order Equations and Systems (9)
    • 9.5: Second-Order Boundary-Value Problems (10)
    • 9: Chapter 9 in Review (8)

  • Chapter A: Appendices
    • A.A: Integral-Defined Functions (7)
    • A.B: Matrices (58)

  • Chapter CR: Calculus Review
    • CR.1: Factoring Polynomials (10)
    • CR.2: Partial Fractions (12)
    • CR.3: The Product and Quotient Rules of Differentiation (10)
    • CR.4: Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions (10)
    • CR.5: Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions (10)
    • CR.6: The Chain Rule of Differentiation (10)
    • CR.7: Implicit Differentiation (10)
    • CR.8: Derivatives and the Shape of a Graph (10)
    • CR.9: The Substitution Rule of Integration (12)
    • CR.10: Integration by Parts (10)
    • CR.11: Trigonometric Integrals and Substitutions (12)
    • CR.12: Improper Integrals (10)


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Chapter 1: Introduction to Differential Equations
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Chapter 2: First-Order Differential Equations
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Chapter 3: Modeling with First-Order Differential Equations
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Chapter 4: Higher-Order Differential Equations
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Chapter 5: Modeling with Higher-Order Differential Equations
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Chapter 6: Series Solutions of Linear Equations
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Chapter 7: The Laplace Transform
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Chapter 8: Systems of Linear First-Order Differential Equations
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Chapter 9: Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations
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