Applied Ordinary Differential Equations

Applied Ordinary Differential Equations

1. Definition: an equation that contains derivatives of 1 or more dependent variables with respect to 1 or more independent variables

2. Classification methods

   • Type
     • Order
       • Linearity
         • Homogeousness
       • n=2
         • d**2x/dt**2
     • Ordinary DE's
       • derivative with respect to SINGLE INDEPENDENT variable Used for solving DE with respect to time or 1D component
     • Partial DE's
       • Derivative with respect to MORE THAN ONE SINGLE INDEPENDENT variable Used to solve 3D motion DE's