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Essential Mathematics for Chemical Engineers

  • 1. Calculus
    • 1.1. Functions
    • 1.2. Function identities
    • 1.3. Limits
    • 1.4. Derivatives
    • 1.5. Rules for derivatives
    • 1.6. Series expansion
    • 1.7. Integration using substitution
    • 1.8. Integration by parts
    • 1.9. Partial fraction decomposition
  • 2. Multivariable calculus
    • 2.1. Derivatives
    • 2.2. Total differential
    • 2.3. Manipulating partial derivatives
  • 3. Linear algebra
    • 3.1. Matrices and vectors
    • 3.2. Systems of linear equations
    • 3.3. Gauss–Jordan elimination
    • 3.4. Determinants
    • 3.5. Matrix inversion
    • 3.6. Eigenvalue problem
  • 4. Nonlinear equations
    • 4.1. Definition
    • 4.2. Quadratic and cubic polynomials
    • 4.3. Root finding methods
  • 5. First-order ordinary differential equations
    • 5.1. Definition
    • 5.2. Separable differential equations
    • 5.3. Exact differential equations
    • 5.4. Laplace transform
    • 5.5. Integrating factor
    • 5.6. Numerical solution methods
  • 6. Systems of first-order ordinary differential equations
    • 6.1. Definition
    • 6.2. Linearity
    • 6.3. Homogeneous linear first-order ODEs with constant coefficients
    • 6.4. Numerical solution methods
  • 7. Second-order ordinary differential equations
    • 7.1. Substitution
    • 7.2. Linearity
    • 7.3. Reduction of order
    • 7.4. Homogeneous linear second-order ODEs with constant coefficients
    • 7.5. Undetermined coefficients
    • 7.6. Variation of parameters
    • 7.7. Numerical solution methods
  • 8. Credits
  • Repository
  • Open issue

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By Michael P. Howard

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