Solution Techniques for Elementary Partial Differential Equations

"In my opinion, this is quite simply the best book of its kind that I have seen thus far."

—Professor Peter Schiavone, University of Alberta, from the Foreword to the Fourth Edition

Praise for the previous editions

An ideal tool for students taking a first course in PDEs, as well as for the lecturers who teach such courses."

—Marian Aron, Plymouth University, UK

"This is one of the best books on elementary PDEs this reviewer has read so far. Highly recommended."

—CHOICE

Solution Techniques for Elementary Partial Differential Equations, Fourth Edition remains a top choice for a standard, undergraduate-level course on partial differential equations (PDEs). It provides a streamlined, direct approach to developing students’ competence in solving PDEs, and offers concise, easily understood explanations and worked examples that enable students to see the techniques in action.

New to the Fourth Edition



Two additional sectionsA larger number and variety of worked examples and exercisesA companion pdf file containing more detailed worked examples to supplement those in the book, which can be used in the classroom and as an aid to online teaching