Ordinary Differential Equations

Abstract

The most important and interesting applications of ordinary differential equations to engineering are found in the theory of oscillations and in the theory of automatic control. These applications were chosen to serve as guides in the selection of material. Since oscillation theory and automatic control theory without doubt also play a very important role in the development of our contemporary technical culture, my approach to the selection of material for the lecture course is, if not the only possible one, in any case a reasonable one.