Schaum's Outline of Partial Differential Equations (Schaum's) (Paperback)

by Paul DuChateau (Author), D. Zachmann (Author) "Let u denote a function of several independent variables; say, u = u(x,y,z,t)..." (more)
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If you want top grades and thorough understanding of partial differential equations, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step-by-step through the subject and gives you 290 accompanying related problems with fully worked solutions. You also get plenty of practice problems to do on your own, working at your own speed. (Answers at the back show you how you're doing.) Famous for their clarity, wealth of illustrations and examples, and lack of dreary minutiae, SchaumOs Outlines have sold more than 30 million copies worldwideNand this guide will show you why!

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Master partial differential equations with Schaum's--the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams! Students love Schaum's Outlines because they produce results. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable study guides. Get the edge on your classmates. Use Schaum's!

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Schaum's Outlines give you the information teachers expect you to know in a handy and succinct format--without overwhelming you with unnecessary details. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaum's lets you study at your own pace and reminds you of all the important facts you need to remember--fast! And Schaum's are so complete, they're perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams.

Inside, you will find:

• 290 detailed problems with step-by-step solutions
• Clear, concise explanations of differential and difference methods
• Help with variational formulation of boundary value problems and variational approximation methods
• A solved-problem approach that teaches you with hands-on help
• Exercises for improving your problem-solving skills

If you want top grades and thorough understanding of partial differential equations, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070178976
• ISBN-13: 978-0070178977
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #271,150 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Almost Useless!, November 1, 2002

By A Customer

As an engineering student, I found this book very theoretical, which makes it more difficult to read than an actual PDE textbook. Also, unlike other Schaum's series, this book does not have many worked-out examples and does not have solutions for all the problems. It is poorly organized.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a text for beginners willing to know the fundamentals, June 15, 1999

By A Customer

Unlike other books in the Schaum's series, this one passes wide out of the subject and the reader ends up not knowing what FE is all about. I read the book from cover to cover and still had no idea what all that math had to do with solving problems. Maybe a good summary for the advanced student, but not a text for beginners.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some good proofs with some outdated material, July 22, 2002

By A Customer

The reader should note that this book should be used only in an intermediate or in an advanced Partial Differential Equations course. This is not for the beginning student! That being said, there are some fine proofs in this text, but there is much useless numerical solutions of PDEs material using old computer languages that I did not find interesting. This book could use revision, but then again most other advanced PDE texts on the market are even worse! This book did help somewhat, but not as much as it could have.