Differential and Difference Equations through Computer Experiments: With Diskettes Containing PHASER: An Animator/Simulator for Dynamical Systems for IBM Personal Computers

Phaser is a sophisticated program for IBM personal com-

puters, developed atBrown University by the author and some

of his students, which enables usersto experiment with

differential and difference equations and dynamical systems

in an interactive environment using graphics. This book

begins with a brief discussion of the geometric inter-

pretation of differential equations and numerical methods,

and proceeds to guide the student through the use of the

program. To run Phaser, you need an IBM PC, XT, AT, or PS/2

with an IBM Color GRaphics Board (CGB), Enhanced Graphics

Adapter (VGA). A math coprocessor is supported; however, one

is not required for Phaser to run on the above hardware.