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An Introduction to Differential Equations
An Introduction to Differential Equations
Colin Carroll
August 24, 2010
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An Introduction to Differential Equations
Syllabus
Basic Info
Syllabus- Are You In the Right Room?
MATH 211 - ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL
EQUATIONS AND LINEAR ALGEBRA
FALL 2010
TR 9:25 - 10:40am, HBH427.
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Basic Info
Syllabus- How To Get In Touch
Instructor: Colin Carroll
Contact Info: Office: HB 447, Phone: x4598, E-mail:[email protected]
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4-5pm and byappointment.
Course Webpage: http://math.rice.edu/ cc11
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An Introduction to Differential Equations
Syllabus
Basic Info
Syllabus- How To Get In Touch
Instructor: Colin Carroll
Contact Info: Office: HB 447, Phone: x4598, E-mail:[email protected]
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4-5pm and byappointment.
Course Webpage: http://math.rice.edu/ cc11
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An Introduction to Differential Equations
Syllabus
Basic Info
Syllabus- How To Get In Touch
Instructor: Colin Carroll
Contact Info: Office: HB 447, Phone: x4598, E-mail:[email protected]
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4-5pm and byappointment.
Course Webpage: http://math.rice.edu/ cc11
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An Introduction to Differential Equations
Syllabus
Basic Info
Syllabus- How To Get In Touch
Instructor: Colin Carroll
Contact Info: Office: HB 447, Phone: x4598, E-mail:[email protected]
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4-5pm and byappointment.
Course Webpage: http://math.rice.edu/ cc11
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An Introduction to Differential Equations
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Textbooks
Syllabus- Textbooks
Textbook : John Polking, Albert Boggess, David ArnoldDifferential Equations, Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed.
Supplementary References:
George Simmons, Stephen KrantzDifferential Equations, McGraw Hill, WalterRudin Student Series in Advanced
Mathematics.Morris Tenenbaum and Harry PollardOrdinary Differential Equations, Dover.
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Textbooks
Syllabus- Textbooks
Textbook : John Polking, Albert Boggess, David ArnoldDifferential Equations, Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed.
Supplementary References:
George Simmons, Stephen KrantzDifferential Equations, McGraw Hill, WalterRudin Student Series in Advanced
Mathematics.Morris Tenenbaum and Harry PollardOrdinary Differential Equations, Dover.
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Textbooks
Syllabus- Textbooks
Textbook : John Polking, Albert Boggess, David ArnoldDifferential Equations, Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed.
Supplementary References:
George Simmons, Stephen KrantzDifferential Equations, McGraw Hill, WalterRudin Student Series in Advanced
Mathematics.Morris Tenenbaum and Harry PollardOrdinary Differential Equations, Dover.
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Textbooks
Syllabus- Textbooks
Textbook : John Polking, Albert Boggess, David ArnoldDifferential Equations, Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed.
Supplementary References:
George Simmons, Stephen KrantzDifferential Equations, McGraw Hill, WalterRudin Student Series in Advanced
Mathematics.Morris Tenenbaum and Harry PollardOrdinary Differential Equations, Dover.
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Syllabus
Grading
Syllabus- Homework
Doing many problems is best way to learn ODEs.Assigned and collected once a week.
No late homework.
Lowest homework grade is dropped.
WORK TOGETHER!
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Syllabus
Grading
Syllabus- Homework
Doing many problems is best way to learn ODEs.Assigned and collected once a week.
No late homework.
Lowest homework grade is dropped.
WORK TOGETHER!
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Syllabus
Grading
Syllabus- Homework
Doing many problems is best way to learn ODEs.Assigned and collected once a week.
No late homework.
Lowest homework grade is dropped.
WORK TOGETHER!
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Syllabus
Grading
Syllabus- Homework
Doing many problems is best way to learn ODEs.Assigned and collected once a week.
No late homework.
Lowest homework grade is dropped.
WORK TOGETHER!
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Syllabus
Grading
Syllabus- Homework
Doing many problems is best way to learn ODEs.
Assigned and collected once a week.
No late homework.
Lowest homework grade is dropped.
WORK TOGETHER!
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Syllabus
Grading
Syllabus- Exams
There will be two midterm exams, and a final exam.
Exams from the summer are available on my website.
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Grading
Syllabus- Exams
There will be two midterm exams, and a final exam.
Exams from the summer are available on my website.
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Grading
Grades.
Grades will be based on homeworks and exams, and worth
approximately:Homeworks: 15 %
Midterm Exam I: 20 %
Midterm Exam II: 25 %
Final Exam: 40 %
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Disability Support
Syllabus- Disability Support
It is the policy of Rice University that any student with a
disability receive fair and equal treatment in this course. If youhave a documented disability that requires academicadjustments or accommodation, please speak with me duringthe first week of class. All discussions will remain confidential.Students with disabilities will also need to contact DisabilitySupport Services in the Ley Student Center.
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Important Dates
Syllabus- Important Dates
Tuesday, August 24: First class.
September 30-October 5: Midterm exam ITuesday, October 12: Midterm Recess- no class!
November 4-9: Midterm exam II
Thursday, November 25: Thanksgiving Recess: - no class!
Thursday, December 2: Last day of class.December 8-15: Final Exam dates.
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A Note on Technology
A Note on Technology
None of the work in the class will require a computer, orhopefully even a calculator. However, I plan on holding(approximately) two intro to matlab sessions during thesemester. These will be helpful in checking work and likely ifyou take any further science/engineering courses.
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A Note on Technology
Pause for questions, applause.
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Differential Equations
Introduction
What is an Ordinary Differential Equation?
An ordinary differential equation (also called an ODE, orDiffEQ, pronounced diffy-Q by the cool kids) is an
equation that can be written in the form
f
x,yp xq ,yI p xq ,yP p xq , . . . ,yp n q p xq
0.
In this class, you will be asked to solve a differential
equation, by which we mean find a function yp xq thatsatisfies the above equation.
This is unhelpful. Examples will help.
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Differential Equations
Introduction
What is an Ordinary Differential Equation?
An ordinary differential equation (also called an ODE, orDiffEQ, pronounced diffy-Q by the cool kids) is an
equation that can be written in the form
f
x,yp xq ,yI p xq ,yP p xq , . . . ,yp n q p xq
0.
In this class, you will be asked to solve a differential
equation, by which we mean find a function yp xq thatsatisfies the above equation.
This is unhelpful. Examples will help.
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q
Introduction
What is an Ordinary Differential Equation?
An ordinary differential equation (also called an ODE, orDiffEQ, pronounced diffy-Q by the cool kids) is an
equation that can be written in the form
f
x,yp xq ,yI p xq ,yP p xq , . . . ,yp n q p xq
0.
In this class, you will be asked to solve a differential
equation, by which we mean find a function yp xq thatsatisfies the above equation.
This is unhelpful. Examples will help.
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Examples
Example
Solve the ODEyI 3x2.
From calculus we can calculate
yI dx
3x2 dx
y
x3
C.
It doesnt get any better than this.
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Examples
Example
Solve the ODEyI 3x2.
From calculus we can calculate
yI dx
3x2 dx
y
x3
C.
It doesnt get any better than this.
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Examples
Example
Solve the ODEyI 3x2.
From calculus we can calculate
yI dx
3x2 dx
y
x3
C.
It doesnt get any better than this.
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Examples
Harder examples.
What about solving the ODE yI y? We cannot justintegrate this, but there is a quick way to solve this.
Similarly the differential equation yP y 0 looks fairlysimple, but it will take most of the semester before we
can solve it. Well be happy just verifying the solution fornow.
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Examples
Harder examples.
What about solving the ODE yI y? We cannot justintegrate this, but there is a quick way to solve this.
Similarly the differential equation yP y 0 looks fairlysimple, but it will take most of the semester before we
can solve it. Well be happy just verifying the solution fornow.
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Examples
Harder examples.
What about solving the ODE yI y? We cannot justintegrate this, but there is a quick way to solve this.
y
Ae
x
.
Similarly the differential equation yP y 0 looks fairlysimple, but it will take most of the semester before we
can solve it. Well be happy just verifying the solution fornow.
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Examples
Harder examples.
What about solving the ODE yI y? We cannot justintegrate this, but there is a quick way to solve this.
y
Ae
x.
Similarly the differential equation yP y 0 looks fairlysimple, but it will take most of the semester before we
can solve it. Well be happy just verifying the solution fornow.
y A cos x Bsin x.
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Solutions
Verifying Solutions
We wish to show that y A cos x Bsin x solvesyP y 0.
Certainly yI
A sin x Bcos x.So yP A cos x Bsin x.
Then
yP
y p A cos x Bsin xq p A cos x Bsin xq 0,
as desired.
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Solutions
Verifying Solutions
We wish to show that y A cos x Bsin x solvesyP y 0.
Certainly yI
A sin x Bcos x.So yP A cos x Bsin x.
Then
yP
y p A cos x Bsin xq p A cos x Bsin xq 0,
as desired.
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Solutions
Verifying Solutions
We wish to show that y A cos x Bsin x solvesyP y 0.
Certainly yI
A sin x Bcos x.So yP A cos x Bsin x.
Then
yP
y p A cos x Bsin xq p A cos x Bsin xq 0,
as desired.
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Solutions
Verifying Solutions
We wish to show that y A cos x Bsin x solvesyP y 0.
Certainly yI
A sin x Bcos x.So yP A cos x Bsin x.
Then
yP
y p A cos x Bsin xq p A cos x Bsin xq 0,
as desired.
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Solutions
The Nature of Solutions
Our intuition from calculus tells us that whatever wemean by general solution, it will not be unique, becauseof constants of integration.
Indeed, by general solution, we mean writing downevery solution to a differential equation- for an equationof order n, this will typically mean n constants ofintegration.
We are also often concerned about a particular solutionto an ODE. In this case, we will write down a differentialequation as well as initial conditions.
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Solutions
The Nature of Solutions
Our intuition from calculus tells us that whatever wemean by general solution, it will not be unique, becauseof constants of integration.
Indeed, by general solution, we mean writing downevery solution to a differential equation- for an equationof order n, this will typically mean n constants ofintegration.
We are also often concerned about a particular solutionto an ODE. In this case, we will write down a differentialequation as well as initial conditions.
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The Nature of Solutions
Our intuition from calculus tells us that whatever wemean by general solution, it will not be unique, becauseof constants of integration.
Indeed, by general solution, we mean writing downevery solution to a differential equation- for an equationof order n, this will typically mean n constants ofintegration.
We are also often concerned about a particular solutionto an ODE. In this case, we will write down a differentialequation as well as initial conditions.
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An example
We will investigate the ODE
xI xsin t 2te cos t, with initial conditions xp 0 q 1.
It turns out that a general solution to the ODE is
xp tq p t2 Cq e cos t.
Plugging in the initial condition gives us the particularsolution
xp tq p t2 eq e cos t.
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An example
We will investigate the ODE
xI xsin t 2te cos t, with initial conditions xp 0 q 1.
It turns out that a general solution to the ODE is
xp tq p t2 Cq e cos t.
Plugging in the initial condition gives us the particularsolutionxp tq p t2 eq e cos t.
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An example
We will investigate the ODE
xI xsin t 2te cos t, with initial conditions xp 0 q 1.
It turns out that a general solution to the ODE is
xp tq p t2 Cq e cos t.
Plugging in the initial condition gives us the particularsolutionxp tq p t2 eq e cos t.
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Some Notes on Notation
Notation in differential equations can quickly become amess. I try to follow fairly standard practices.
The standard practices are sometimes confusing, but Iwould encourage you to emulate the notation used. If youstill wish to use your own on a graded assignment pleasemake your notation clear!
Some general rules: we will usually use x or t as theindependent variable, and y as the dependent variable.Unfortunately, the second choice for dependent variable isoften x.
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Some Notes on Notation
Notation in differential equations can quickly become amess. I try to follow fairly standard practices.
The standard practices are sometimes confusing, but Iwould encourage you to emulate the notation used. If youstill wish to use your own on a graded assignment pleasemake your notation clear!
Some general rules: we will usually use x or t as theindependent variable, and y as the dependent variable.Unfortunately, the second choice for dependent variable isoften x.
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Some Notes on Notation
Notation in differential equations can quickly become amess. I try to follow fairly standard practices.
The standard practices are sometimes confusing, but Iwould encourage you to emulate the notation used. If youstill wish to use your own on a graded assignment pleasemake your notation clear!
Some general rules: we will usually use x or t as theindependent variable, and y as the dependent variable.Unfortunately, the second choice for dependent variable isoften x.
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Notation, continued
As above, we will usually suppress the dependence of onevariable on another.
That is to say, rather than write
yI p xq x
c
x
yp xq,
we will writeyI x
c
x
y.
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Notation, continued
As above, we will usually suppress the dependence of onevariable on another.
That is to say, rather than write
yI p xq x
c
x
yp xq,
we will writeyI x
c
x
y.
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Notation, continued
As above, we will usually suppress the dependence of onevariable on another.
That is to say, rather than write
yI p xq x
c
x
yp xq,
we will writeyI x
c
x
y.
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Notation, continued
This can make some differential equations confusing. Inthe ODE yI y, there is nothing to indicate what ydepends on (however you can deduce that y is thedependent variable, since we take a derivative).
Also, at our notational convenience, we will switchbetween Newtons notation and Leibnizs notation:
yI dy
dt, yP
d2y
dt2, . . . ,yp n q
dny
dtn.
When the derivative is with respect time, we might alsowrite 9y yI or :y yP .
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Notation, continued
This can make some differential equations confusing. Inthe ODE yI y, there is nothing to indicate what ydepends on (however you can deduce that y is thedependent variable, since we take a derivative).
Also, at our notational convenience, we will switchbetween Newtons notation and Leibnizs notation:
yI dy
dt, yP
d2y
dt2, . . . ,yp n q
dny
dtn.
When the derivative is with respect time, we might alsowrite 9y yI or :y yP .
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Notation, continued
This can make some differential equations confusing. Inthe ODE yI y, there is nothing to indicate what ydepends on (however you can deduce that y is thedependent variable, since we take a derivative).
Also, at our notational convenience, we will switchbetween Newtons notation and Leibnizs notation:
yI dy
dt
, yP d2y
dt2, . . . ,yp n q
dny
dtn.
When the derivative is with respect time, we might alsowrite 9y yI or :y yP .
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Motivation
Lets look at a simple physical example of wheredifferential equations play a role: Newtonian motion.
First we recall two laws that Newton came up with:
Newtons Law of Gravity
Fgrav Gm1m2
r2
Newtons 2nd Law
F m a.
Also recall that if xp tq is the position of an object withrespect to time, then :xp tq a, the acceleration.
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Motivation
Lets look at a simple physical example of wheredifferential equations play a role: Newtonian motion.
First we recall two laws that Newton came up with:
Newtons Law of Gravity
Fgrav Gm1m2
r2
Newtons 2nd Law
F m a.
Also recall that if xp tq is the position of an object withrespect to time, then :xp tq a, the acceleration.
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Motivation
Lets look at a simple physical example of wheredifferential equations play a role: Newtonian motion.
First we recall two laws that Newton came up with:
Newtons Law of Gravity
Fgrav Gm1m2
r2
Newtons 2nd Law
F m a.
Also recall that if xp tq is the position of an object withrespect to time, then :xp tq a, the acceleration.
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Motivation
Lets look at a simple physical example of wheredifferential equations play a role: Newtonian motion.
First we recall two laws that Newton came up with:
Newtons Law of Gravity
Fgrav Gm1m2
r2
Newtons 2nd Law
F m a.
Also recall that if xp tq is the position of an object withrespect to time, then :xp tq a, the acceleration.
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Motivation
Lets look at a simple physical example of wheredifferential equations play a role: Newtonian motion.
First we recall two laws that Newton came up with:
Newtons Law of Gravity
Fgrav Gm1m2
r2
Newtons 2nd Law
F m a.
Also recall that if xp tq is the position of an object withrespect to time, then :xp tq a, the acceleration.
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Motivation
So if gravity is the only force acting on an object, then wemay equate Newtons two formula to find
m1
a
Gm1m2
r2.
Making obvious cancellations and substituting :xp tq a,we get
:
xp
tq
G
m2
r2.
On the surface of the earth, the number on the right isawful close to 9.8 m/s, which well just call g.
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Motivation
So if gravity is the only force acting on an object, then wemay equate Newtons two formula to find
m1
a
G
m1m2
r2.
Making obvious cancellations and substituting :xp tq a,we get
:
xp
tq
G
m2
r2.
On the surface of the earth, the number on the right isawful close to 9.8 m/s, which well just call g.
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Motivational Example
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Motivation
So if gravity is the only force acting on an object, then wemay equate Newtons two formula to find
m1
a
G
m1m2
r2.
Making obvious cancellations and substituting :xp tq a,we get
:
xp
tq
G
m2
r2.
On the surface of the earth, the number on the right isawful close to 9.8 m/s, which well just call g.
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Motivation
This is an easy example to quickly integrate (twice), andfind that
xp
tq
g
2 t2
v0t
x0.
We could make the model more sophisticated by addingin wind resistance, which acts proportionally againstvelocity:
m1 :xp tq m1g k 9xp tq .
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Motivation
This is an easy example to quickly integrate (twice), andfind that
xp
tq
g
2 t2
v0t
x0.
We could make the model more sophisticated by addingin wind resistance, which acts proportionally againstvelocity:
m1 :xp tq m1g k 9xp tq .
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