Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around finding a translation or alternative resources for the German book "Differentialgleichungen: Lösungsmethoden und Lösungen" by Erich Kamke, which focuses on ordinary differential equations (ODEs). Participants express interest in special types of ODEs and seek similar resources or databases that could aid in understanding or solving these equations.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
- Debate/contested
- Homework-related
Main Points Raised
- Some participants identify the book in question as "Differentialgleichungen: Lösungsmethoden und Lösungen" by Erich Kamke, noting it was printed in two volumes.
- There is mention of the book being reprinted in 2013, with specific ISBNs provided for reference.
- Participants express difficulty in finding English translations of Kamke's works, with some noting that other translations exist only in Russian.
- Suggestions are made to use bookfinder.com to search for books related to ordinary differential equations and to look for available PDFs on .edu sites.
- One participant describes the Kamke book as a long list of solution methods and a database of differential equations, suggesting that it lacks deeper insights.
- A similar book by Murphy is mentioned, which also contains databases of ODEs used for validating symbolic solvers like Maple and Mathematica.
- A link to a repository containing lists of differential equations from both Kamke and Murphy is shared, along with a note on the classification of ODEs being immature at the time of compilation.
- The NIST Digital Library of Mathematical Functions is suggested as a potential resource for finding needed information.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the identification of the Kamke book and its content, but there is no consensus on the availability of translations or the best resources for ODEs. Multiple competing views on the usefulness of the Kamke book and alternative resources remain unresolved.
Contextual Notes
Some limitations include the lack of clarity on the specific types of ODEs the original poster is interested in, as well as the absence of definitive recommendations for alternative resources. The discussion also reflects varying levels of familiarity with the subject matter among participants.
