Difference Equations By Differential Equation Methods

Straightforward introduction for non-specialists and experts alike. Explains how to derive solutions, first integrals and conservation laws of difference equations.

List of contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Elementary methods for linear ordinary difference equations; 2. Simple symmetry methods for ordinary difference equations; 3. Extensions of basic symmetry methods; 4. Lattice transformations; 5. Solution methods for partial difference equations; 6. Conservation laws; References; Index.

About the author

Peter E. Hydon is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Surrey.

Summary

Many texts teach solution methods for differential equations, but this is the first that explains how to extend these methods to difference equations. It assumes no prior knowledge of difference equations, making it ideal for newcomers, but also contains much new material that will interest researchers in the field.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Hydon, Peter E. Hydon, Peter E. (University of Surrey) Hydon
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.08.2014
• EAN: 9780521878524
• ISBN: 978-0-521-87852-4
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: Cambridge Monographs on Applied and Computational Mathematics; Cambridge Monographs on Applie; Cambridge Monographs on Applied and Computational Mathematics; Cambridge Monographs on Applie
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Analysis