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I just don't understand the idea behind it. I hate it when they throw these theories at us without proofs or elaborate explanations and just ask us to accept and applym mthem. Anyone care to enlighten me?
Existence refers to the fact that there is at least one solution to the ODE that satisfies all initial conditions. Uniqueness means that there is only one such solution for a given set of initial conditions.
The existence and uniqueness of a solution for an ODE can be determined by using the Picard-Lindelöf theorem, which states that if the ODE is continuously differentiable and the initial conditions are well-defined, then there exists a unique solution.
If an ODE does not have a unique solution, it means that there are multiple solutions that satisfy the given initial conditions. This can happen if the ODE is not continuously differentiable or the initial conditions are not well-defined.
Yes, it is possible for an ODE to have multiple solutions that satisfy different initial conditions. This can happen if the ODE is not continuously differentiable or the initial conditions are not well-defined.
The concept of existence and uniqueness of a solution for an ODE is crucial in real-world applications, especially in fields such as physics and engineering. It allows us to predict and model the behavior of systems described by ODEs, and ensures that our solutions are accurate and well-defined.