University Differential Equations Power Series Solutions — Unit Notes
Every definition and theorem this unit expects you to know, stated once each and written to be revised from: 4 definitions and 5 theorems, 6 worked examples, 1 diagram, in 11 printable pages. This page lists what the notes cover. The notes themselves come with the University Differential Equations bundle.
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Power Series Solutions — what the notes cover
5 sections, in the order the unit is taught. Each entry below is the title of a definition or a theorem the notes state in full.
What you need
Also in this section: 1 note on method and common errors.
Shifting the index of summation
- Definition — Shifting the index of a summation
Also in this section: 1 worked example, 1 note on method and common errors.
Series solutions about an ordinary point
- Definition — Ordinary point and singular point
- Theorem — A power series that vanishes has zero coefficients
- Theorem — Series solutions at an ordinary point
Also in this section: 1 worked example, 1 note on method and common errors.
The recurrence relation and the first terms
- Definition — Recurrence relation for the coefficients
- Theorem — The first two coefficients are the initial values
Also in this section: 2 worked examples, 1 note on method and common errors.
Interval of convergence and estimating a solution
- Theorem — How far a series solution is guaranteed to converge
- Definition — Partial sum and truncation error
- Theorem — Error in stopping an alternating series
Also in this section: 2 worked examples, 1 note on method and common errors, 1 diagram.
Where the notes are
The notes are one of the documents in the University Differential Equations Solutions Bundle, beside the unit test, the challenge problems and every worked answer key. The Power Series Solutions practice worksheet is free and stays free.
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