Differential Equations Forum

Join in expert discussion on differential equation topics like ODE and PDE. Differential equations are an equation involving derivatives of a function or functions.

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Undergrad How do I integrate this? x/(x^2-1)^.5

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Graduate Calculating Integrals with Vector Functions

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Graduate How to tell if F(s) is laplace transform?

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Graduate Using substiution of the form v=1/y^k to solve 1st order DE

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Graduate How Is a Nonlinear Equation Linearized in FEM Software?

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Undergrad Differential Equation: 1st-Order in Time, 2nd-Order in Space

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Graduate What is the inverse Laplace transform of L^{-1}(\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+s^2}})?

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Undergrad What Are the Applications of Differential Equations in Mathematics?

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Graduate Different methods to solving PDE's

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Undergrad Solving Second Order Differential Equations

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Graduate Inhomogeneous wave equation help

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Graduate Solving Diffusion Equation u_t=div(A\nabla u) Numerically

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Graduate What Are the Best Algebraic Methods for Approximating Non-Linear ODE Solutions?

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Undergrad Laplace transforms to do integrals?

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Graduate Frobenius Method: Finding Smaller Root with Larger

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Graduate Having Trouble Solving Predator-Prey Equations?

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Graduate Solving Coupled ODEs: x(t) and y(t)

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High School Solving y''=0: Understanding the Solution for y=c1+c2x

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Graduate Laplace equation in cylindrical coordinates

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Graduate System of nonhomogeneous difference equation

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Graduate Analytical Solution to Poisson's Equation

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Graduate Change of variable, second order differentiation

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Graduate Second order differential equation

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Graduate Do Eigenfunctions Differ in a Square Helmholtz Problem?

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Graduate When do these methods for PDEs apply?

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Graduate Solve 0=u''+u*e^x | Poincare Return Map

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Undergrad How to Solve Differential Equations Using Maple?

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Graduate Arctan Identity: Solving t_0 for z=0

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Graduate Solving y'(x) + x*y''(x) with UDC

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Undergrad Why not separable (basic question)?

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Graduate Solve Two Coupled ODEs with Picard's Iteration

  • Nusc
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Graduate Is f(x) of exponential order for the Laplace Transform?

  • EngWiPy
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Graduate How Do You Solve a PDE with Boundary Conditions Using Separation of Variables?

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Graduate First oder pde using laplce transform

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Graduate How Can Variable Changes Simplify the One-Dimensional Wave Equation?

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Undergrad Finding the Convergence of an Equation - x[n] = 0.5(x[n-1]+x[n-2])

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Undergrad Laplace Transforms, Region of Convergence

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Graduate How to Build Complex Laplace Operator from First Principles

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Graduate Stopping ODE solver on zero crossing

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Undergrad When Should I Beware of Factoring Out?

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Graduate Help with simple numerical ODE problem from QM

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Graduate Euler's Method With Mass Balance o.d.e's

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Undergrad Help solving 2nd order differential equation

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Graduate How to Derive Green's Function for the Laplacian in 3D?

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Graduate What is the Meaning of the Eikonal Equation?

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Undergrad Two second order differential equation

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Undergrad Recommend good intro to PDEs book?

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Graduate What is the Solution to the 2nd Order Nonlinear ODE y'' = x^2 * y?

  • mistergrinch
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Undergrad Solve Differential Equation: x^2d^2y/dx^2+3xdy/dx+5y=3x

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Graduate How can I prove H(x,y) is a Lyapunov function for this system?

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Graduate Understanding Dirac Delta Squares: Clarifying Doubts

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Graduate Newton's method for a system of equations

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Graduate Simple looking but hard to solve nonlinear PDE

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Graduate Peano Existence Theorem confusion

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Graduate Partial Derivatives and Implicit Function Thm.

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Graduate How Can I Implement Non-linear Boundary Conditions in a 1-D PDE System?

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Graduate How do I model the falling of a skydiver using a DF?

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Graduate How to Solve the PDE 2Uxxy + 3Uxyy - Uxy = 0?

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Graduate System of linear second order differential equations

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Undergrad Building an rc chopper and have a question to do with damping vibrarions

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Graduate Trigonometric Identity and Differential Equation question

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Graduate How can I use Runge Kutta to solve coupled first order DE's in Matlab?

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Undergrad Separable Differential Equation (what's wrong?)

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Undergrad Looking for a good Differential Equations Textbook

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Undergrad How to Solve an ODE with Constant Non-Homogeneous Term and Boundary Conditions?

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Undergrad Solving 1st Order ODE for Laminar Flow: A Simple Guide | Jerome, Engineer

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Graduate Is Boundedness the Key to Proving Uniqueness in Initial Value Problems?

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Graduate Solving the Fourth-Order Differential Equation: d4y/dt4 - λ4 y= 0

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Graduate Power Series Solutions of Laguerre Differential Equation

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Graduate 2nd order linear hyperbolic PDE?

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Graduate What Is the Radius of Convergence for This Second-Order ODE Series Solution?

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High School Explore the Benefits of Personal Financial Planning

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Graduate Can You Solve This Non-linear PDE with Variable Separation?

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Graduate Solving First Order Differential Equation using substitution

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Undergrad How to Solve These Vector Field Equations?

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Graduate Solving Bessel's Equation with Point of Indeterminations

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Graduate Partial differential: partial scalar partial vector

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Graduate Efficient Solutions for Solving First Order ODE with Constant A

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Graduate Need help with Impulse function and unit step function at singularity

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Graduate Max Tension of a Chain on Vertical Poles: Find T as a Function of L

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Graduate Approximations used in Crank-Nicolson method for solving PDEs numerically

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Graduate Nonlinear ODE Help: Strategies to Solve a Challenging 1st Order PDE

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Graduate Why Use Two Arbitrary Constants in Circle Parametrization for PDEs?

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Graduate Is the Modified Hamilton-Jacobi Equation a Wave Equation?

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Graduate Regular singular points (definition)

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Undergrad Unsolvable differential equations?

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Undergrad A difficult differential problem to solve.

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Graduate Method of residues integration problem

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Graduate Why is \partial/\partialx[K(x,u)\partialu/\partialu] Not a Linear Operator?

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Graduate Use of method of undetermined coefficients

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Graduate Help with 1st order quasilinear PDE

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Graduate Can a distribution or delta function solve a NONlinear ODE or PDE

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Graduate How to Solve This Second-Order Non-Linear ODE Involving Functions a(r) and b(r)?

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Graduate Solution of State Eqs when A matrix is Time dependent

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Graduate Questions regarding dummy variables

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Graduate General Solution of dy/dt = -2ty + 4e^(-t^2) w/ Initial Value Problem

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Undergrad First order DE with exponential

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Graduate Solving IVP: Is My Answer Correct?

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Graduate What is the characteristic equation for a first order linear PDE?

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