Dynamics of second order rational difference equations : with open problems and conjectures / M.R.S. Kulenović, G. Ladas.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Kulenović, M. R. S. (Mustafa R. S.)

Contributor:

• Ladas, G. E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Difference equations--Numerical solutions.

Physical Description:

xi, 218 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Fla. : Chapman & Hall/CRC, [2002]

Summary:

This self-contained monograph provides systematic, instructive analysis of all second-order rational difference equations of the type (N, M) where N, M=1,2,3. After classifying the types of equations and introducing the methods of analysis, the authors investigate each equation for stability, boundedness, semicycle analysis, global behavior, and the existence of invariant intervals. Each chapter also contains a section of open questions and conjectures, many ideal for Ph.D. theses. Clear, simple, and direct exposition combined with thoughtful uniformity in the presentation make the book invaluable both as a graduate-level text and a reference for researchers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-216) and index.

ISBN:

1584882751

OCLC:

47044973