Difference Equations: An Introduction with Applications

This book uses techniques of elementary analysis and linear algebra to investigate solutions of difference equations. The text includes sections on stability theory and chaotic behavior, as well as exercises and applications related to the discrete modeling of economic and biological phenomena.

Intended as as textbook for courses in difference equations or difference calculus**Suitable for junior/senior-level undergraduate or beginning graduate-level courses**Requires prerequisites of only calculus and linear algebra**Written as a modern introduction to the subject**Emphasizes computations and applications rather than theory