Differential Equations Forum

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Graduate Fourier Transforms: Why Can't Homogeneous PDEs Be Solved?

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Undergrad System of differential equations (classification of 3x3 case)

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Undergrad Answer:Limiting Population: Solving Logistic Equation with P_0

  • highlander2k5
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Graduate I feel really lost in my PDE class. Can somebody explain some things to me?

  • Weilin Meng
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Graduate Solving Diffusion Equations: F'(t) / [1 - F(t)] = p + q F(t)

  • Enuma_Elish
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Graduate Need help to solve one differential equation

  • TimJ
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Graduate How can I use variation of parameters to solve this differential equation?

  • Damascus Road
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Graduate 2nd order nonlinear non-seperable equation

  • phygeek
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Graduate How do you take the derivative of a Wronskian?

  • musemonkey
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Graduate Solving Laplace's Equation with Convode and Initial Conditions

  • coverband
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Graduate Non-Homogeneous Boundary Conditions: How to Solve PDEs with Green's Function?

  • Col.Buendia
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Graduate First order linear partial differential equation

  • coverband
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Graduate How Can the 1D Wave Equation Describe the Dynamics of a Rope Snap?

  • Winzer
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Graduate Solving Continuity Equation: Div & Time Derivative

  • lukaszh
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Undergrad Exploring Orders of Differential Equations in Physics & Maths

  • Kurret
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Undergrad What's the difference between initial conditions and boundary conditions?

  • NSX
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Graduate How do I solve: (p(t)f(t))''=Af(t)

  • simplex
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Graduate Domain of influence for wave equation in 2 dimensions

  • somethingstra
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Graduate Can it be 2nd order non-linear diff. equation

  • teller
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Graduate Solving Universal law of Gravitation as differential equation

  • Treborman
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Graduate Can I derive an equation for a vector field's divergence from its curl equation?

  • Savant13
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Undergrad ODE help, not sure what method to use

  • Damascus Road
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Graduate Time-dependent boundary conditions

  • quZz
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Graduate Eigenvalues of Laplace eq in the circle.

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Graduate Visualizing Louisville Theorem: Explanation

  • Winzer
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Graduate How is Finite Difference Method?

  • womfalcs3
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Undergrad How to Isolate Variables in a System of Differential Equations?

  • ajohncock
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Graduate Mutual inductance using bessel function

  • salla2
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Undergrad 2nd order differential equation

  • howsaboutno
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Graduate How to find uniqueness in first order pde

  • somethingstra
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Graduate Dirichlet conditions+Analytic functions ?

  • thepioneerm
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Graduate Use of curl of gradient of scalar

  • Mike2
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Graduate Finding a Book on Manifolds: Definitions and More

  • thepioneerm
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Undergrad Differential equation what going on?

  • jamesd2008
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Graduate About an equation with eigenvalues

  • simplex
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Graduate Transfer function's poles and Auxiliary Equation

  • unseensoul
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Undergrad Integral of sin(n*pi*x/L)cos(m*pi*x/L): Is n=m a Requirement?

  • chota
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Graduate How to Solve dx/dt = Adx/dy + Bdx^2/dy^2

  • Peregrine
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Graduate How do I solve: p(t)f''(t)+q(t)f'(t)=Kf(t) ?

  • simplex
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Graduate Laplace transforms of Heavyside functions

  • iceman_ch
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Graduate Hi how to solve? y(y-2x(y'))^3=(y')^2

  • math_addict
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Undergrad Linear system which is time independent

  • gegitur
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Graduate What is meant by a complete solution ?

  • pellman
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Undergrad Definition of the eigenfunction?

  • thepioneerm
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Graduate How to solve: ((1/k)')^2 + T^2(1/k)^2 - T^2 = 0

  • Pwantar
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Undergrad The difference between the Heat and Diffusion equation ?

  • thepioneerm
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Graduate Why Is the Frobenius Method's Second Solution Valid?

  • matematikawan
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Undergrad Isolate x in this following function f(x)= ( Variable isolation problem)

  • polosportply
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Undergrad How to Find the General Solution for dy/dx=3√(xy)

  • rapwaydown
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Graduate An issue with solving an IVP by Taylor Series

  • BobbyBear
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Undergrad Non-homogeneous ODE via Power Series

  • teddy_boo
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Undergrad How to solve 2nd order ODE solution eg. te^t+e^t, for t?

  • saxm
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Undergrad Finding amplitude and phase angle from a graph?

  • spj1
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Graduate Struggling to Find a Systematic Solution for a DEQ: Where Am I Going Wrong?

  • dsr39
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Undergrad Solving a system in polar coordinates

  • Somefantastik
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Graduate Solving a SOI MOSFET Differential Equation for Electron Distribution

  • Jeppe
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Graduate Complexification for finding a particular solution

  • marmot
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Graduate Can the Poisson-Boltzmann Equation Be Solved Using Power Series?

  • nassboy
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Graduate Complexification of rsin(at)+rcos(at)

  • marmot
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Graduate Second order ODE solution for this system?

  • karamustafa
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Graduate Special case when solving D.E.'s

  • unseensoul
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Graduate How Does Changing Boundary Conditions Affect Nonlinear Shooting Methods in BVPs?

  • radiogaga35
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Graduate Question related to PDE y(z_x)+x(z_y)+z=y

  • coverband
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Undergrad Sin(t) - cos(t) can be rewritten as?

  • spj1
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Undergrad Modeling Depreciation: Understanding the Relationship Between Time and Value

  • marmot
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Undergrad Depreciating Printer Value: Algebra 2 Midterm Question Answered

  • marmot
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Undergrad Understanding Simple Harmonic Motion: Solving the Second Order ODE

  • coverband
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Undergrad Integral Problem: Solving x^2+a^2

  • orthovector
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Graduate Is y(x) always less than 3 for all x?

  • Newtime
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Graduate Tips for Solving a 1D Second Order ODE in an Open Channel Experiment

  • Beniguette
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Graduate Analyzing an Old Telescope Mirror: Spherical or Parabolic?

  • gulsen
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Graduate 1D wave equation with dirac delta function as an external force.

  • scorpion990
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Graduate Singular solutions Separable Eq. and IVP

  • ximath
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Graduate Existence and Uniqueness Theorem

  • heman
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Graduate Some clarification needed about basic concepts

  • ximath
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Graduate Is the Frobenius Method Required at Each Singular Point for General Solutions?

  • ductape
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Graduate Solving a nasty set of equations

  • Mr.Miyagi
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Undergrad Step Function (heaviside) laplace xform

  • chota
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Graduate How to Find a Region Where V'(x,y) < 0?

  • Somefantastik
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Undergrad Can Q(x) in a linear differential equation depend on both x and y?

  • tascja
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Graduate How Can You Model a Continuously Compounding Savings Account with Depletion?

  • Maiko
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Graduate Solving First-Order Differential Equation in Nonlinear Optics

  • vjc02s3705
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Undergrad I can't find anywhere how to solute PDE's.

  • lukaszh
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Undergrad Help with a relatively simple first order, first rank DE

  • LennoxLewis
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Graduate Can Linearly Dependent Solutions Form a Fundamental Set?

  • d_b
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Graduate Self-Adjointness on Differential Equations

  • mefistofeles
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Graduate Understanding the Blow-Up Phenomenon in BVPs: y'' + ay' + e^{ax}y = 1

  • rsq_a
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Graduate Why is the method of characteristics used to solve this PDE?

  • chaotixmonjuish
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Undergrad What Are the Key Factors in Solving Mechanical Vibration Problems?

  • s7b
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Graduate Steady state temperature

  • jc2009
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Graduate Verifying if this PDE is a solution

  • jc2009
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Graduate Can someone explain Charpit's Method to me (PDEs)

  • coverband
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Graduate Steady state temperature of insulated rod

  • jc2009
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Graduate Solve Process Engineering ODE without Laplace Transforms | ODE Help

  • missmaria
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Graduate Is This Rectangular Plate BVP Correct?

  • jc2009
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Undergrad Some simple Differential Equation questions [Please help]

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Graduate Is y=0 a Lost Solution in Differential Equations?

  • djeitnstine
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Graduate Heat equation PDE for spherical case

  • FiberOptix
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Graduate Spherical bessel functions addition theorems

  • Knockout
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Graduate Solving the 1D Heat Equation with Given Parameters

  • jc2009
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