Differential Equations

Video Lectures

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I. First-order Differential Equations
Lecture 1
Integral Curves
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Integral Curves
The Geometrical View of y'=f(x,y): Direction Fields, Integral Curves.
Lecture 2
Euler's Method for y'=f(x,y)
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Euler's Method for y'=f(x,y)
Euler's Numerical Method for y'=f(x,y) and its Generalizations.
Lecture 3
Solving First-order Linear ODE's
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Solving First-order Linear ODE's
Solving First-order Linear ODE's; Steady-state and Transient Solutions.
Lecture 4
Bernouilli and Homogeneous ODE's
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Bernouilli and Homogeneous ODE's
First-order Substitution Methods: Bernouilli and Homogeneous ODE's.
Lecture 5
First-order Autonomous ODE's
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First-order Autonomous ODE's
First-order Autonomous ODE's: Qualitative Methods, Applications.
Lecture 6
Complex Numbers and Exponentials
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Complex Numbers and Exponentials
Complex Numbers and Complex Exponentials.
Lecture 7
First-order Linear with Constant Coefficients
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First-order Linear with Constant Coefficients
First-order Linear with Constant Coefficients: Behavior of Solutions, Use of Complex Methods.
Lecture 8
Applications
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Applications
Continuation; Applications to Temperature, Mixing, RC-circuit, Decay, and Growth Models.
II. Second-order Linear Equations
Lecture 9
Solving Second-order Linear ODEs
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Solving Second-order Linear ODEs
Solving Second-order Linear ODE's with Constant Coefficients: The Three Cases.
Lecture 10
Undamped and Damped Oscillations
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Undamped and Damped Oscillations
Continuation: Complex Characteristic Roots; Undamped and Damped Oscillations.
Lecture 11
Theory of General 2nd-Order ODEs
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Theory of General 2nd-Order ODEs
Theory of General Second-order Linear Homogeneous ODE's: Superposition, Uniqueness, Wronskians.
Lecture 12
Theory for Inhomogeneous ODE's
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Theory for Inhomogeneous ODE's
Continuation: General Theory for Inhomogeneous ODE's. Stability Criteria for the Constant-coefficient ODE's.
Lecture 13
Finding Sto Inhomogeneous ODE's
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Finding Sto Inhomogeneous ODE's
Finding Particular Sto Inhomogeneous ODE's: Operator and Solution Formulas Involving Ixponentials.
Lecture 14
Resonance
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Resonance
Interpretation of the Exceptional Case: Resonance.
III. Fourier Series
Lecture 15
Introduction to Fourier Series
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Introduction to Fourier Series
Introduction to Fourier Series; Basic Formulas for Period 2(pi).
Lecture 16
Even and Odd Functions
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Even and Odd Functions
Continuation: More General Periods; Even and Odd Functions; Periodic Extension.
Lecture 17
Solutions via Fourier Series
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Solutions via Fourier Series
Finding Particular Solutions via Fourier Series; Resonant Terms; Hearing Musical Sounds.
IV. The Laplace Transform
Lecture 19
Intro to the Laplace Transform
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Intro to the Laplace Transform
Introduction to the Laplace Transform; Basic Formulas.
Lecture 20
Using the Laplace Transform
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Using the Laplace Transform
Derivative Formulas; Using the Laplace Transform to Solve Linear ODE's.
Lecture 21
Convolution Formula
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Convolution Formula
Convolution Formula: Proof, Connection with Laplace Transform, Application to Physical Problems.
Lecture 22
Using the Laplace Transform
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Using the Laplace Transform
Using Laplace Transform to Solve ODE's with Discontinuous Inputs.
Lecture 23
Dirac Delta Function
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Dirac Delta Function
Use with Impulse Inputs; Dirac Delta Function, Weight and Transfer Functions.
V. First Order Systems
Lecture 24
First-order Systems of ODE's
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First-order Systems of ODE's
Introduction to First-order Systems of ODE's; Solution by Elimination, Geometric Interpretation of a System.
Lecture 25
Homogeneous Linear Systems
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Homogeneous Linear Systems
Homogeneous Linear Systems with Constant Coefficients: Solution via Matrix Eigenvalues (Real and Distinct Case).
Lecture 26
Complex Eigenvalues
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Complex Eigenvalues
Continuation: Repeated Real Eigenvalues, Complex Eigenvalues.
Lecture 27
Sketching Linear Systems
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Sketching Linear Systems
Sketching Solutions of 2x2 Homogeneous Linear System with Constant Coefficients.
Lecture 28
Matrix Methods for Systems
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Matrix Methods for Systems
Matrix Methods for Inhomogeneous Systems: Theory, Fundamental Matrix, Variation of Parameters.
Lecture 29
Matrix Exponentials
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Matrix Exponentials
Matrix Exponentials; Application to Solving Systems.
Lecture 30
Decoupling Linear System
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Decoupling Linear System
Decoupling Linear Systems with Constant Coefficients.
Lecture 31
Non-linear Autonomous Systems
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Non-linear Autonomous Systems
Non-linear Autonomous Systems: Finding the Critical Points and Sketching Trajectories; the Non-linear Pendulum.
Lecture 32
Limit Cycles
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Limit Cycles
Limit Cycles: Existence and Non-existence Criteria.
Lecture 33
Relations Between Systems
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Relations Between Systems
Relation Between Non-linear Systems and First-order ODE's; Structural Stability of a System, Borderline Sketching Cases; Illustrations Using Volterra's Equation and Principle.