Looking for a book on a 1st differential equations course

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I'm currently taking differential equations but the guide book (Elementary differential equations and boundary value problems) is aimed for engineers (much like the calculus one from Stewart). I'm looking for a book with the classic mathematical format (definition, theorem, corollary...) and not too much talk or applications.

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@nmasanta Not really, I was asking for a specific type of book in the sense that I wanted the mathematical format of Definition, theorem etc. Like Friedberg does on Linear algebra. — StackeandoAndo, Aug 08 '19 at 04:32
They are aimed for Physics mostly so not really what Im looking for @nmasanta — StackeandoAndo, Aug 08 '19 at 06:35

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 08 '19 at 00:55

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I'm certainly no expert, but I have particularly enjoyed An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations by Earl Coddington. I used it along side Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems by Boyce and Diprima and it is definitely a nice complement to that.

answered Aug 08 '19 at 00:55

rwn

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Thanks, that's what I was looking for! – StackeandoAndo Aug 08 '19 at 01:16

Chinnapparaj R · Answer 2 · 2019-08-08T01:03:09.403

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The books

Differential Equations : Theory, Technique, and Practice by G.F simmons and Steven Krantz
An introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations by E.A. Coddington

fulfills your requirements!

edited Aug 08 '19 at 01:03

answered Aug 08 '19 at 00:57

Chinnapparaj R

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Looking for a book on a 1st differential equations course

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