Second Order Differential Equations presents a classical piece of theory concerning hypergeometric special functions as solutions of second-order linear differential equations. The theory is presented in an entirely self-contained way, starting with an introduction of the solution of the second-order differential equations and then focusing on the systematic treatment and classification of these solutions. -- Back Cover.

Each chapter contains a set of problems which help reinforce the theory. Some of the preliminaries are covered in appendices at the end of the book, one of which provides an introduction to Poincare-Perron theory, and the appendix also contains an alternative way of analyzing the asymptomatic behavior of solutions of difference equations. -- Back Cover.

This textbook is appropriate For advanced undergraduate and graduate students in Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering interested in Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations. A solutions manual is available online at springer.com. --Back Cover.