Marshall University Math Colloquium
Friday, December 5, 2003
Smith Hall 509
Bonita Lawrence
“Time
Scales: A Snappy Link between Continuous Processes and Discrete Processes”
Abstract:
Since the time of Sir Isaac Newton, continuous time processes, or differential
equations, have been studied and there are loads of lovely results for this
class of dynamic equations. More
recently, we have the development of discrete time processes, or difference
equations. There are also many lovely
results for this younger class of dynamic equations. In my talk I will discuss an interesting way
that the two types of dynamic equations can be studied together, creating a
nice generalization that offers us a new perspective on "differential
equations".
Snacks will be served.
Next Colloquium: in spring