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The prerequisite for the study of this book is a knowledge of matrices and the essentials of functions of a complex variable. It has been developed from courses given by the authors and probably contains more material than will ordinarily be covered in a one-year course. It is hoped that the book will be a useful text in the application of differential equations as well as for the pure mathematician. ... Read more

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A reference book but no longer a text book.
I agree with the previous reviewers but the student new to the subject should also know that during the 55 years since it was published there have been breakthroughs in problems that resisted all previous efforts, such as stability of solutions of equations similar to those governing the solar system and proofs of ergodic (chaotic) behavior of certain systems. Numerical mathematics today is also very different from what it was when a million-dollar computer had 100K memory.The book is still a valuable work of reference but it is not suitable as a text book because most current research explores concepts and uses methods which were developed since it was written.

This is THE book
if you want to learn more about ODEs than just how to solve them. I took a course on ODEs in a german university more than 30 years ago and the prof chose Coddington and Levinson. It was tough but I am very thankful now! It is so different from all these new "ODEs for Dummies-type" books with colour pictures all over and matlab, mathematica, maple or whatever in the foreground.

Bible for Differential Equations
Dr Coddington's books are bible for differential equations. He knows material quite well, He is one of the famous person for differential equations. Try to understand his books from top to bottom, and no one can teach you differential equations. Other suggested bible books for reading: Introduction to Differential Equations, Linear Ordinary differential equations by Earl Coddington, Differential Equations by Fritz John, Ordinary Differential Equations by Ince, Differential Geometry Vol 1-5 by Michael Spivak.

A Comprehensive Text
The text is a standard reference on the theory of ordinary differential equations (it is not easy reading but comprehensive and accurate). Topics covered include: existence and uniqueness theorems for equations with various degrees of smoothness; dependence of solutions on parameters and initial conditions; singular equations; Sturm-Liouville theory (completeness of the eigenfunctions, convergence of eigenfunction expansions and asymptotic distribution of eigenvalues); asymptotic solutions; o.d.e's in the complex plane and much, much more.The text includes at the end of each chapter a collection of problems which extend the theory developed in the chapter and lead the reader to explore related areas. ... Read more

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Norman Levinson (1912-1975) was one of the most respected mathematicians the world over and one of the most beloved in the Cambridge, Massachussetts community. This collection of his selected papers bears witness to the profound influence Levinson had on research in mathematical analysis with applications to problems in science and technology.Levinsonís originality is reflected in his fundamental contributions to complex, harmonic and stochastic analysis, to linear and nonlinear differential and integral equations, and to analytic number theory, where he continued to make significant advances toward resolving the Riemann hypothesis up to the end of his life.The two volumes are divided by topic, with commentaries by some of those who have felt the impact of Levinsonís legacy: B. Conrey, B. Levitan, J. Moser, J. Nohel, M. Pinsky, A. Radakrishnan, R. Redheffer, D. Sattinger, H. Sussman, and E. Zeidler. Personal tributes from H. McKean, W. T. Martin, B. Kostant and Levinsonís wife, Fagi, honor the memory of this remarkable man. ... Read more

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Norman Levinson (1912-1975) was a mathematician of international repute. This collection of his selected papers bears witness to the profound influence Levinson had on research in mathematical analysis with applications to problems in science and technology. Levinson's originality is reflected in his fundamental contributions to complex, harmonic and stochastic equations, and to analytic number theory, where he continued to make significant advances toward resolving the Riemann hypothesis up to the end of his life. The two volumes are divided by topic, with commentary by some of those who have felt the impact of Levinson's legacy. ... Read more

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