Linear Partial Differential Equations and Fourier Theory

Marcus Pivato

Cambridge University Press, 2010

Reviews:

"'I love this bare-handed approach to PDEs. Pivato has succeeded in creating a deeply engaging introductory PDE text; confidence building hands-on work and theory are woven together in a way that appeals to the intuition. Add to that the truly reasonable price, and you have the hands down winner in the field of introductory PDE books. The next time I teach introductory PDEs, I will use Pivato's new text."

Kevin R. Vixie, Washington State University

"Finally, it is certainly worth mentioning the extensive and insightful analysis of issues regarding, and solutions to, different systems of coordinates. This is not only proper, but also extremely useful, inasmuch as the thorough and precise knowledge of the distinct frameworks that more accurately pertain to every such system of coordinates leads to more accurate and complete solutions.

The book was written for undergraduate students in mathematics, physics, engineering and the other mathematical sciences. However, it could also serve as an excellent reference for anyone concerned with scientific, informational, or research subjects, i.e. researchers, teachers or professional mathematicians, physicists and engineers. The book gives the student most that one could require or even imagine. One of this work’s most important contributions is its use of figures to depict the theoretical mathematics under consideration (illustrative methodology)."

Nikolaos E. Myridis, in a review in Contemporary Physics.

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Online Resources

• • Animations of PDE solutions

  • Figures from the book (Gzipped Tar File, 6949KB)