Hirsch, Devaney, and Smale's classic Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction to Chaos has been used by professors as the primary text for undergraduate and graduate level courses covering differential equations. It provides a theoretical approach to dynamical systems and chaos written for a diverse student population among the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. Prominent experts provide everything students need to know about dynamical systems as students seek to develop sufficient mathematical skills to analyze the types of differential equations that arise in their area of study. The authors provide rigorous exercises and examples clearly and easily by slowly introducing linear systems of differential equations. Calculus is required as specialized advanced topics not usually found in elementary differential equations courses are included, such as exploring the world of discrete dynamical systems and describing chaotic systems.

This classic book presents the mathematical rigor, theory, and applications needed to understand dynamical systems in an attempt to solve problems in engineering, science, and biology.

About the Author
Morris W. Hirsch works at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. Stephen Smale works in the Department of Mathematics at University of California, Berkeley, USA. Robert L. Devaney works in the Department of Mathematics at Boston University, MA, USA.


Book Information
ISBN 9780123820105
Author Morris W. Hirsch
Format Hardback
Page Count 432
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 790g