Numerical methods for two-point boundary-value problems. [Initial-value methods (shooting); Finite-difference methods; Integral-equation methods; Eigenvalue problems; Forced flow, Extrapolation, h to 0 extrapolation, Nonlinear diffusity; etc]

viii, 184 p. illus. 24 cm. ; LCCN: 68-10871 ; OCLC: 168716 ; LC: QA372; Dewey: 517/.6 ; black cloth with purple metallic lettering ; no dustjacket ; Contents: Introduction -- Initial-value methods (shooting) -- Finite-difference methods -- Integral- equation methods -- Eigenvalue problems -- Practical examples and computational exercises: Forced flow, Extrapolation, h to 0 extrapolation, Nonlinear diffusity. ; "A concise, elementary yet rigorous account of practical numerical methods for solving very general two-point boundary-value problems. Directed to students with a knowledge of advanced calculus and basic numerical analysis, and some background in ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. More than 100 problems augment and clarify the textual material." ; name on front ep, else VG.