Interacting with Ordinary Differential Equations
Share this pageStephen H. Saperstone; Max A. Saperstone
MAA Press: An Imprint of the American Mathematical Society
Interacting with Ordinary Differential Equations is a
browser-based interactive digital textbook for the introductory
differential equations course. The book takes advantage of the
technology in two revolutionary ways. First, the expository treatment
is layered in a deliberate way. At the highest level the reader can
follow the big picture laid out in clear and compelling prose. To dig
deeper the reader can follow the imbedded Notelinks that open up to
reveal details of calculations and proofs that support the main
expository thread. Second, the book contains scores of
Mathematica-based interactive modules. The reader can watch
a movie illustrating concepts while they read, or in real time adjust
parameters and initial conditions in the models under discussion. The
course itself follows a standard modern curriculum with a strong
emphasis on visualization. Differential equations are models of
motion; now your textbook itself incorporates that motion. This is an
exciting and innovative new vision for what a textbook can be in the
internet age.
This title is available on a rental basis
only. Purchasers will be granted online access to the textbook for six
months, starting from the date of activation.
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Interacting with Ordinary Differential Equations
