Books by David (U.S. Naval Academy) Joyner

Each chapter includes exercises in GAP (a free computer algebra system) and MAGMA (a noncommercial computer algebra system), which are especially helpful in giving students a grasp of practical examples.

It's a creative and forward-thinking approach to math instruction.Topics include:; First-Order Differential Equations; Incorporation of Newtonian Mechanics; Second-Order Differential Equations; The Annihilator Method; Using Linear Algebra with Differential Equations; Nonlinear Systems; Partial Differential Equations; Romeo and Juliet

Featuring strategies for solving the puzzles and computations illustrated using the SAGE open-source computer algebra system, the second edition of Adventures in Group Theory is perfect for mathematics enthusiasts and for use as a supplementary textbook.