Second Order Harmonic Oscillator, Characteristic Equation, Ode45 in MATLAB

Explore the intricacies of second order harmonic oscillators, characteristic equations, and ode45 in Matlab in this comprehensive lecture from the Engineering Mathematics course at the University of Washington. Delve into solving differential equations, Taylor series expansions, and the spring mass damper system. Access accompanying notes and Matlab code for hands-on practice. Gain valuable insights into advanced mathematical concepts and their practical applications in engineering through this in-depth 52-minute video lecture.

Intro
Announcements
Introduction
Solving a differential equation
Taylor series
General solution
Taylor series expansion
Spring mass damper system
Matlab code