Difference Equations: An Introduction with Applications

This book uses techniques of elementary analysis and linear algebra to investigate solutions of difference equations. The text includes sections on stability theory and chaotic behavior, as well as exercises and applications related to the discrete modeling of economic and biological phenomena.

Intended as as textbook for courses in difference equations or difference calculus**Suitable for junior/senior-level undergraduate or beginning graduate-level courses**Requires prerequisites of only calculus and linear algebra**Written as a modern introduction to the subject**Emphasizes computations and applications rather than theory

"The first edition of this book has been the best introduction to difference equations available; the second edition improves this even further."
--Martin Bohner, University of Missouri-Rolla
"The authors have their finger on the current trends in difference equations. This is a well-written textbook by authors who are known as teachers and expositors."
--Johnny Henderson, Auburn University
Difference Equations, Second Edition offers a practical introduction to this important field of solutions for engineering and the physical sciences. Topic coverage includes discrete modeling, differential equations, combinatorics and numerical methods. A hallmark of this revision are the diverse applications to many subfields of mathematics.