Mickens, Ronald E.

Difference Equations : Theory, Applications and Advanced Topics, Third Edition

This book covers many important classes of difference equations, including general, linear, first, second, and Nth order, along with nonlinear equations, partial difference equations, functional equations, and Nth order equations having constant coefficients. It presents a wide range of techniques for calculating exact and approximate solutions. Numerous worked examples illustrate the use of the methodologies. This edition includes new chapters on advanced topics, such as asymptotic behavior of solutions and functional equations, as well as problems that have appeared in the recent mathematical literature.