Preface
Chapter 1. Single Differential Equations
1. The exponential and trigonometric functions
2. First order linear equations
3. Separable equations
4. Second order equations – reducible cases
5. Newton's equations for motion in 1D
6. The pendulum
7. Motion with resistance
8. Linearization
9. Second order constant coefficient linear equations – homogeneous
10. Nonhomogeneous equations I – undetermined coefficients
11. Forced pendulum – resonance
12. Spring motion
13. RLC circuits
14. Nonhomogeneous equations II – variation of parameters
15. Variable coefficient second order equations
16. Higher order linear equations
A. Where Bessel functions come from

Chapter 2. Linear Algebra
1. Vector spaces
2. Linear transformations and matrices
3. Basis and dimension
4. Matrix representation of a linear transformation
5. Determinants and invertibility
6. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
7. Generalized eigenvectors and the minimal polynomial
8. Triangular matrices
9. Inner products and norms
10. Norm, trace, and adjoint of a linear transformation
11. Self-adjoint and skew-adjoint transformations
12. Unitary and orthogonal transformations
A. The Jordan canonical form
B. Schur's upper triangular representation
C. The fundamental theorem of algebra

Chapter 3. Linear Systems of Differential Equations
1. The matrix exponential
2. Exponentials and trigonometric functions
3. First order systems derived from higher order equations
4. Nonhomogeneous equations and Duhamel's formula
5. Simple electrical circuits
6. Second order systems
7. Curves in R3 and the Frenet-Serret equations
8. Variable coefficient systems
9. Variation of parameters and Duhamel's formula
10. Power series expansions
11. Regular singular points
A. Logarithms of matrices

Chapter 4. Nonlinear Systems of Differential Equations
1. Existence and uniqueness of solutions
2. Dependence of solutions on initial data and other parameters
3. Vector fields, orbits, and flows
4. Gradient vector fields
5. Newtonian equations
6. Central force problems and two-body planetary motion
7. Variational problems and the stationary action principle
8. The brachistochrone problem
9. The double pendulum
10. Momentum-quadratic Hamiltonian systems
11. Numerical study – difference schemes
12. Limit sets and periodic orbits
13. Predator-prey equations
14. Competing species equations
15. Chaos in multidimensional systems
A. The derivative in several variables
B. Convergence, compactness, and continuity
C. Critical points that are saddles
D. Periodic solutions of x + x = e?(x)
E. A dram of potential theory
F. Brouwer's fixed-point theorem

Bibliography
Index