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3. Elementary Boundary Value Problems

Author : Jon H. Davis

Published in: Methods of Applied Mathematics with a Software Overview

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The basic partial differential equation types are introduced as models for diffusion, wave, and equilibrium phenomena. The models are treated by the method of separation of variables in the simplest case of rectangular coordinates. Connections with discrete variable models are noted, and some of the mathematical properties of the formal series solutions are discussed.

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Footnotes
1
In the boundary value problem motivating this discussion, there are physical and mathematical reasons why the constant is negative.
 
2
The penalty associated with overlooking a possible λ 2-value in the separation process is usually an impasse arising several pages later in the calculation.
 
3
There is a sleight of hand involved in the counting of solutions here. Because the T n depends only on n 2, taking the X solution as e in θ instead of the sum avoids counting the same form twice.
 
4
Let τ = κ t, then declare τ pretentious and replace it by (a new) t.
 
5
This relies on uniqueness of the Fourier coefficients of a function.
 
6
This is about the limit of what can be solved by hand using elementary means. There are “tricky” ways to diagonalize coefficient matrices of the given form. See Chapter 8.7
 
7
Note that this is purely a cosmetic effect. If the “unfortunate” sign choice is made, the problem solution procedure will force the conclusion that the function arguments are purely imaginary, and the process will “self-correct.”
 
8
In a direct attempt, there is no restriction of the sign of the separation constant, and all possibilities (positive, zero, negative) must be entertained at once. Obtaining a “neat” solution expression is then tedious at best.
 
9
That is, f is absolutely continuous with square-integrable derivative over [0, 2L].
 
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Metadata
Title
Elementary Boundary Value Problems
Author
Jon H. Davis
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Methods of Applied Mathematics with a Software Overview

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-43369-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-43370-7

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43370-7_3

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