Differential Equations Laboratory Workbook: A Collection of Experiments, Explorations and Modeling Projects for the Computer

Using an approach which closely parallels what goes on in science and engineering laboratories, this workbook provides computer experiments that amplify topics found in introductory ordinary differential equations texts. Excellent 2 and 3-D graphics illustrate the range of qualitative behavior of solutions and give compelling visual evidence of theoretical deductions and a greater understanding of the qualitative properties. The experiments are largely self-contained and are independent of any particular hardware/software platform or text.