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Oct 11, 2023 ODE Foundations 8 min read

ODE Chapter 7: Stability Theory

Will a bridge survive the wind? Will an ecosystem recover from a shock? Stability theory answers these questions using Lyapunov functions, linearization, and bifurcation analysis.

Sep 24, 2023 ODE Foundations 11 min read

ODE Chapter 6: Linear Systems and the Matrix Exponential

When multiple variables interact, you need systems of ODEs. Learn the matrix exponential, eigenvalue-based solutions, phase portrait classification, and applications to coupled oscillators and RLC circuits.