Print length. 238 pages. Publication date. January 1, 2016. * Dimensions. 7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches. ISBN-13. 978-8122439731. Amazon.com Computational Methods for Partial Differential Equations
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It is the "Goldilocks" text—not too theoretical (like Richtmyer & Morton) and not too programming-specific (like Numerical Recipes). It sits perfectly in the middle. ISBN-13
While PDFs are convenient for Ctrl+F searches, Jain’s book is dense. A physical copy allows for better navigation of the complex mathematical notation and side-by-side comparison of algorithms. However, for the practicing engineer on a remote project, a legally obtained PDF is an invaluable reference.
This is the book's standout feature. Jain covers elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic PDEs with remarkable depth. You'll find not just the standard explicit/implicit schemes, but also: