Aula 1 de EDF

6 Novembro 2017, 15:30 • Maria Teresa Faria da Paz Pereira

Presentation of the course and main references.
Delay differential equations (DDEs): motivation and examples; phase space and notation; similar aspects and main differences between ODEs and DDEs. The method of steps. The classical example of de equation x′(t) = −βx(t − r) (r > 0, β ∈ IR): solutions of exponential form and characteristic equation. Real characteristic roots.
(This class took place on 8/11/2017, 18h30-20h.)