Books : Differential Equations with Boundary-Value Problems
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by: Dennis G. Zill, Michael R. Cullen
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 515.35
EAN: 9780495108368
ISBN: 0495108367
Label: Brooks Cole
Manufacturer: Brooks Cole
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 640
Publication Date: May 13, 2008
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Sales Rank: 208037
Studio: Brooks Cole
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DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH BOUNDARY-VALUE PROBLEMS, 7th Edition strikes a balance between the analytical, qualitative, and quantitative approaches to the study of differential equations. This proven and accessible text speaks to beginning engineering and math students through a wealth of pedagogical aids, including an abundance of examples, explanations, 'Remarks' boxes, definitions, and group projects. Using a straightforward, readable, and helpful style, this book provides a thorough treatment of boundary-value problems and partial differential equations.
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Rating:  - Very disappointing.
Zill and Cullen's book is disappointing for quite a few reasons:
First, the book is written in such a way as to include too little details on a large number of topics. The book contains 15 chapters. The last 5 deal with partial differential equations, and are more than likely not covered in most classes in which this book is intended to be used for. These chapters aren't even covered in elite ODE classes (such as the one offered at MIT). However, these 5 chapters do not contain enough ... Read More
Rating: - diffcult text for the DE student
The written derivations and examples were brief and difficult to understand. I gave up on using this book for learning DE,only use to practice problems required for assignment. After finding alternative study links, did the DE aspects become clearer. Solution manual did not bring much to the table either.
Rating:  - other DE books to choose from
I've run down most, if not all, of the available introductory DE books in my review of Boyce/Diprima (a book to be avoided by the way): Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems , 8th Edition, with ODE Architect CD
Rating: - ADVANCED MATHMATICS
IT'S A GREAT BOOK FOR MATH LOVERS. YET IN THE EXAMPLES THROUGHOUT THE BOOK THE AUTHOR SKIPS MANY STEPS, SO YOU HAVE TO KNOW ALGEBRA, INTEGRATION, DIRRENTATION, AND SUMS VERY WELL TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE AUTHOR IS DOING.
Rating: - Dense; Not for Self Study.
VCR directions. Especially how it explains variation of parameters (2.3). If you are a math whiz, this text is for you. If not, try to get a copy of Dr. Kapoor's _Differential Equations: Step by Step E-Z Math Cards_. By the way, Zill's Solutions Manuel simply omits explanations for many odd-numbered problems, so good luck.
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