Beginning Partial Differential Equations Set  (English, Hardcover, O'Neil Peter V.)

A text and student manual to PDEs with an emphasis on specialized topics and applications occurring in a variety of fields Featuring a thoroughly revised presentation of topics, the Text & Student Manual Set of Beginning Partial Differential Equations, Third Edition provides a challenging, yet accessible, combination of techniques, applications, and introductory theory on the subject of partial differential equations. The new edition offers nonstandard coverage on material including Burger's equation, the telegraph equation, damped wave motion, and the use of characteristics to solve nonhomogeneous problems.