Finding the Perfect PDEs Book for Math Majors

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Recommendations for books on partial differential equations (PDEs) focus on rigorous texts suitable for math majors. One suggested book is "Partial Differential Equations" by Jeffery Cooper, which requires a background in calculus and differential equations. While it provides foundational knowledge, it is noted for needing better organization and more examples. Another recommendation is "Partial Differential Equations" by Lawrence Evans, which is anticipated to be more advanced and rigorous, with positive reviews indicating it may be a better choice for those seeking depth in the subject. The discussion also highlights a concern about the lack of use of the search function in the forum, as previous threads have addressed similar topics.
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Can anyone recommend me a good book on PDEs? I'm looking for something more rigorous, for math majors, and being moderately priced is a plus too.
 
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Doesn't anyone use the search function anymore? this thread is ten days old.
 
I'm not for sure of your math level, but the book I used in my introductory class to PDEs was
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0817639675/?tag=pfamazon01-20 by Jeffery Cooper
All you need before this book is the standard calculus sequence plus differential equations. It wasn't a bad book, but it wasn't great either. You can definitely learn from it. It needs better and more examples, more organization, and a new edition as it is sloppy in places.

The book we'll be using next year is
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0821807722/?tag=pfamazon01-20 by Lawrence Evans
I haven't gotten it yet or looked through it, but the Amazon reviews are very positive. It is more advanced than the above book and probably much more rigorous.
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Doesn't anyone use the search function anymore? this thread is ten days old.

Well that thread was asking for a more applied book, whereas the poster here is asking for a more rigorous book.
 
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