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Preface |
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Author Bios |
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I Ordinary Differential Equations |
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1.2 This Book Is a Field Guide. What Does That Mean For YOU? |
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1.3 Mired in Jargon---A Quick Language Lesson! |
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1.5 A First Look at Some Elementary Mathematical Models |
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2 A Basic Analysis Toolbox |
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2.1 Some Basic Mathematical Shorthand |
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2.4.3 Completeness Property of (R, I · I) |
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2.5 A Closer Look at Sequences in (R, |·|) |
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2.5.1 Sequences and Subsequences |
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22 | (3) |
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2.5.3 Properties of Convergent Sequences |
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2.5.5 A Brief Look at Infinite Series |
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2.6 The Spaces (RN, ||·||RN) and (MN(R), ||·||MN(R)) |
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2.6.1 The Space (RN, ||·||RN) |
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2.6.2 The Space (MN(R), ||·||MN(R)) |
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2.7 Calculus of (RN)-valued and MN(R)-valued Functions |
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2.7.1 Notation and Interpretation |
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2.7.2 Limits and Continuity |
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2.7.5 Sequences in RN and MN(R) |
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2.7.6 Continuity---Revisited |
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2.8.1 Separation of Variables |
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2.8.2 First-Order Linear ODEs |
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2.8.3 Higher-Order Linear ODEs |
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3 A First Wave of Mathematical Models |
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3.1 Newton's Law of Heating and Cooling---Revisited |
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51 | (3) |
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54 | (3) |
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3.3 Uniform Mixing Models |
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3.4 Combat! Nation in Balance |
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3.5 Springs and Electrical Circuits---The Same, But Different |
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3.5.2 Simple Electrical Circuits |
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3.5.2.1 The Same, But Different! |
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3.6 Boom!---Chemical Kinetics |
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3.7 Going, Going, Gone! A Look at Projectile Motion |
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3.7.1 Projectile Motion Models |
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75 | (3) |
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78 | (2) |
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3.8.1 Floor Displacement Model |
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3.9 My Brain Hurts! A Look at Neural Networks |
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80 | (5) |
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3.10 Breathe In, Breathe Out---A Respiratory Regulation Model |
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85 | (3) |
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4 Finite-Dimensional Theory---Ground Zero: The Homogenous Case |
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4.1 Introducing the Homogenous Cauchy Problem (HCP) |
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4.2 Lessons Learned from a Special Case |
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4.3 Defining the Matrix Exponential eAt |
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4.3.1 One Approach---Taylor Series |
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96 | (3) |
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102 | (4) |
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4.6 The Homogenous Cauchy Problem: Well-posedness |
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112 | (1) |
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4.7 Higher-Order Linear ODEs |
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113 | (4) |
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117 | (6) |
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4.9 What Happens to Solutions of (HCP) as Time Goes On and On and On...? |
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123 | (3) |
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5 Finite-Dimensional Theory---Next Step: The Non-Homogenous Case |
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129 | (24) |
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5.1 Introducing... The Non-Homogenous Cauchy Problem (Non-CP) |
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129 | (2) |
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5.2 Carefully Examining the One-Dimensional Version of (Non-CP) |
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131 | (5) |
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5.2.1 Solving (Non-CP)---Calculus Based |
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5.2.2 Solving (Non-CP)---Numerics Based |
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5.2.3 Building an Existence Theory for One-Dimensional (Non-CP) |
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5.2.4 Defining What is Meant By a Solution of (Non-CP) |
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5.3 Existence Theory for General (Non-CP) |
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5.3.1 Constructing a Solution of (Non-CP) |
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5.3.2 Computing with the Variation of Parameters Formula |
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5.3.3 An Existence-Uniqueness Theorem for (Non-CP) |
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5.4 Dealing with a Perturbed (Non-CP) |
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5.5 What Happens to Solutions of (Non-CP) as Time Goes On and On and On...? |
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6 A Second Wave of Mathematical Models---Now, with Nonlinear Interactions |
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6.1 Newton's Law of Heating and Cooling Subjected to Polynomial Effects |
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153 | (2) |
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6.2 Pharmocokinetics with Concentration-Dependent Dosing |
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6.3 Springs with Nonlinear Restoring Forces |
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156 | (1) |
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6.4 Circuits with Quadratic Resistors |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (4) |
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6.6 Projectile Motion---Revisited |
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6.7 Floor Displacement Model with Nonlinear Shock Absorbers |
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7 Finite-Dimensional Theory---Last Step: The Semi-Linear Case |
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7.1 Introducing the Even-More General Semi-Linear Cauchy Problem (Semi-CP) |
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167 | (1) |
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7.3 Behind the Scenes: Issues and Resolutions Arising in the Study of (Semi-CP) |
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7.4 Lipschitz to the Rescue! |
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175 | (1) |
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7.6 The Existence and Uniqueness of a Mild Solution for (Semi-CP) |
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176 | (1) |
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7.7 Dealing with a Perturbed (Semi-CP) |
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II Abstract Ordinary Differential Equations |
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183 | (270) |
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8 Getting the Lay of a New Land |
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185 | (26) |
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185 | (6) |
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8.2 The Hunt for a New Abstract Paradigm |
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191 | (4) |
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8.3 A Small Dose of Functional Analysis |
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8.3.1 Moving Beyond Just RN and MN: Introducing the Notions of Banach Space and Hilbert Space |
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195 | (2) |
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8.3.1.1 The Notion of Convergence Revisited |
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197 | (1) |
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8.3.1.2 An Important Topological Notion---Closed Sets |
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8.3.4 Calculus in Abstract Spaces |
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9 Three New Mathematical Models |
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211 | (72) |
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9.1 Turning Up the Heat---Variants of the Heat Equation |
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211 | (19) |
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9.1.1 One-Dimensional Diffusion Equation |
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9.1.2 Two-Dimensional Diffusion Equation |
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9.1.3 Abstraction Formulation |
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229 | (1) |
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9.2 Clay Consolidation and Seepage of Fluid Through Fissured Rocks |
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230 | (28) |
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9.2.1 Seepage of Fluid Through Fissured Rocks |
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9.2.2 Two-Dimensional Seepage of Fluid Through Fissured Rocks |
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239 | (6) |
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245 | (7) |
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9.2.4 Two-Dimensional Hypoplasticity |
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252 | (6) |
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9.2.5 Abstract Formulation |
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258 | (1) |
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9.3 The Classical Wave Equation and its Variants |
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258 | (20) |
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9.3.1 One-Dimensional Wave Equation |
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258 | (13) |
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9.3.2 Two-Dimensional Wave Equations |
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271 | (5) |
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9.3.3 Abstract Formulation |
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9.4 An Informal Recap: A First Step Toward Unification |
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278 | (5) |
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10 Formulating a Theory for (A-HCP) |
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283 | (20) |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (9) |
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293 | (1) |
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10.4 The Abstract Homogeneous Cauchy Problem: Well-posedness |
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294 | (4) |
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10.5 A Brief Glimpse of Long-Term Behavior |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (4) |
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11 The Next Wave of Mathematical Models---With Forcing |
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303 | (82) |
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11.1 Turning Up the Heat---Variants of the Heat Equation |
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304 | (28) |
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11.1.1 One-Dimensional Diffusion with Forcing |
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11.1.2 Two-Dimensional Diffusion with Forcing |
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320 | (11) |
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11.1.3 Abstract Formulation |
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11.2 Seepage of Fluid Through Fissured Rocks |
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332 | (20) |
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11.2.1 One-Dimensional Fissured Rock Model with Forcing |
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332 | (10) |
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11.2.2 Higher-Dimensional Fissured Rock Model with Forcing |
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342 | (10) |
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11.2.3 Abstract Formulation |
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11.3 The Classical Wave Equation and its Variants |
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11.3.1 One-Dimensional Wave Equation with Source Effects |
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11.3.2 Two-Dimensional Wave Equation with Source Effects |
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11.3.3 Abstract Formulation |
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12 Remaining Mathematical Models |
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385 | (12) |
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12.1 Population Growth---Fisher's Equation |
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385 | (2) |
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12.1.1 Two-Dimensional Fisher's Equation |
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387 | (1) |
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12.2 Zombie Apocalypse! Epidemiological Models |
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12.3 How Did That Zebra Gets Its Stripes? A First Look at Spatial Pattern Formation |
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12.4 Autocatalysis Combustion! |
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12.5 Money, Money, Money---A Simple Financial Model |
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12.5.1 Black and Scholes Equation and the Heat Equation |
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394 | (3) |
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13 Formulating a Theory for (A-NonCP) |
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397 | (12) |
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13.1 Introducing (A-NonCP) |
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397 | (3) |
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13.2 Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions of (A-NonCP) |
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400 | (1) |
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13.3 Dealing with a Perturbed (A-NonCP) |
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401 | (3) |
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14 A Final Wave of Models---Accounting for Semilinear Effects |
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409 | (44) |
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14.1 Turning Up the Heat---Semi-Linear Variants of the Heat Equation |
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409 | (3) |
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14.2 The Classical Wave Equation with Semilinear Forcing |
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412 | (4) |
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14.3 Population Growth---Fisher's Equation |
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416 | (12) |
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14.3.1 Two-Dimensional Fisher's Equation |
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422 | (6) |
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14.4 Zombie Apocalypse! Epidemiological Models |
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428 | (8) |
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14.5 How Did That Zebra Get Its Stripes? A First Look at Spatial Pattern Formation |
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14.5.1 Two-Dimensional Gray-Scott Equation |
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441 | (5) |
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14.6 Autocatalysis---Combustion! |
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Epilogue |
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453 | (2) |
Appendix |
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455 | (4) |
Bibliography |
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459 | (4) |
Index |
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