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The document provides an introduction to differential equations, defining key concepts such as ordinary and partial differential equations, their order and degree, and classifications into linear and nonlinear equations. It emphasizes that the focus will be on ordinary differential equations and discusses the nature of explicit and implicit solutions. Additionally, it introduces first-order ordinary differential equations and presents Picard's Theorem regarding the uniqueness of integral curves through points in a specified rectangle.

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Class Note (1)

The document provides an introduction to differential equations, defining key concepts such as ordinary and partial differential equations, their order and degree, and classifications into linear and nonlinear equations. It emphasizes that the focus will be on ordinary differential equations and discusses the nature of explicit and implicit solutions. Additionally, it introduces first-order ordinary differential equations and presents Picard's Theorem regarding the uniqueness of integral curves through points in a specified rectangle.

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Introduction Aquil Khan 1 Introduction 1.1 Classification of Differential Equations Definition 1.1 (Differential Equations). An equation involving one dependent variable and its derivatives with respect to one or more independent variables is called a differential equation, Example 1.1. Following are examples of differential equations (a) (2.2) (1.3) Py) dt ad (#3) +a + (pty =o. a4) Definition 1.2 (Ordinary Differential Equation). An ordinary differential equation (ODE) is one in which there is only one independent variable From the definition of ordinary differential equation, it follows that all the derivatives occurring in it are ordinary derivatives. Definition 1.3 (Partial Differential Equation). A differential equation involving partial derivatives of the dependent variable with respect to more than one independent variable is called a partial differential equation. Example 1.2. The differential equations appearing in Example 1.1 are all instances of + ordinary differential equations. The differential equation vis an example of a partial differential equation, Note 1. In these lectures we shall discuss only ordinary differential equations, and so the word ordinary will be dropped. Definition 1.4 (Order of the Differential Equation). The order of the highest oxdered Acrivative involved in a differential equation is called the order of the differential equation. Example 1.3. In Example 1.1, the order of the differential equations (1.1), (1.2), (1.3) and (1.4) are respectively 2, 4, 2 and 2. Definition 1.5 (Degree of the Differential Equation). If a differential equation has the form of an algebraic equation of degree k in the highest derivative, then we say that the given differential equation is of degree k. Example 1.4. In Example 1.1, the degree of the differential equations (1.1), (1.2), (1.3) and (1.4) are respectively 1, 1, 1 and 3. Introduction Aquil Khan Definition 1.6 (Linear and Nonlinear Ordinary Differential Equation). A linear ordinary differential equation of order n, in the dependent variable y and the independent variable

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