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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Graduate Eigen functions of the linear operator L

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Graduate Solving forth order nonlinear ode

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Graduate The ONLY solution of PDE: f_t g_r = f_r g_t ?

  • smallphi
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Graduate Solving Abel Equation: Step-by-Step Guide

  • saltydog
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Undergrad Why do I have a Fourier Serie in my heat equation solution?

  • Link-
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Graduate Why is the phase angle not just -90 degrees?

  • Cyrus
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Graduate Where Did My Differential Equation Solution Go Wrong?

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Graduate 2nd order differential equations with constant coeff. The Particular integrals.

  • rock.freak667
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Graduate Legendre's associated function - number of zeros?

  • JP O'Donnell
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Graduate Linearization of nonlinear non homogenous ODE

  • mike79
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Graduate 1D Diffusion Equations (Numerical Computing) [kind of long]

  • Jelfish
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Graduate Nonlinear Equations: How to Solve Deviations from Textbook Solutions

  • DrScanlon
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Undergrad Laplace Transforms to solve non IVPs?

  • Alex6200
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Graduate Solve Homogeneous DE Easier: Better Substitution?

  • Werg22
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Undergrad Why Is the Differential Equation m*dv/dt = mg - kv^2 Challenging to Solve?

  • Robert Mak
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Graduate How Do Green Functions Relate to Boundary Conditions in Quantum Field Theory?

  • robousy
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Graduate Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for ODE with Initial Conditions y(1)=0

  • supercali
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Undergrad Solving Differential Equations with Integrating Factor

  • roam
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Graduate What is the Linearization Process for Water Tank Systems?

  • Mårten
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Graduate Laser Travelling wave rate equations solved numerically

  • chitambira
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Graduate Product Rule for Derivatives of Theta and Time Functions

  • Ultimâ
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Graduate Double differentials and some curious problems

  • Ultimâ
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Graduate Can a Nonlinear DE with Constant Coefficients be Solved Analytically?

  • mike79
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Graduate Solving Laplace Transforms: x'' + 2x' + 5x = 3e^{-t}cos(2t)

  • epheterson
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Graduate Finding Oblique Trajectories to y=x-1+c*e^-x

  • sozo91
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Undergrad Another ODE, can't separate variables

  • bryanosaurus
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Undergrad Solving H.S. Bear's Diff Eq Problem: (1-y^{2}) dx - xy dy = 0

  • bryanosaurus
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Graduate Which Solution Should You Choose for a Given Bernoulli Problem?

  • supercali
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Illustration about dynamical system

  • csyd5053
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Undergrad Particular integral question with 2nd order diff eq'ns

  • rock.freak667
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Graduate Calculating Missile Direction Changes Over Time: A Mathematical Approach

  • Dumbledore
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Graduate Differential equations with singularities

  • kosmonautilus
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Graduate 2nd order with exponential and constant on right side

  • ADGigus
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Graduate How to solve the following equation ?

  • mark gazi
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Undergrad Solve this :bSin(x)+aCos(x)=bSin(mx)+aCos(mx)

  • hadi amiri 4
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Graduate Problem with a boundary value problem non linear

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Graduate Expressing Function Norm Using Fourier Coefficients

  • sristi89
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Graduate Solve ODE in Plane: d2x/dt2=-cosx, d2y/dt2=-cosy

  • wofsy
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Undergrad Need help setting up Logistics equation

  • obperryo
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Graduate A question on the operator e^D

  • mhill
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Graduate Solving dx/(y+z) = dy/(x+z) = dz/(x+z)

  • ForMyThunder
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Graduate Unique soultion of a set of nonlinear differential equations.

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Graduate How Do You Expand a Differential Equation Solution into a Taylor Series?

  • epheterson
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Graduate Three Variable Simultaneous Differential Equation

  • ForMyThunder
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Undergrad Solve 4th order trial n error method

  • niwde
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Undergrad Why Do Laplace Transforms Require Initial Conditions Unlike Fourier Transforms?

  • JohnSimpson
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Graduate How Does the Derivative Step Work in Kreyszig's Solution for Y'=(y+9x)^2?

  • TRAyres
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Graduate If f(x+y) + f(x-y) =2f(x)f(y) and f(0)=k then find f(x)?

  • succhi
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Graduate Scaling the Heat Equation to Standard Form

  • Somefantastik
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Undergrad Solution strange, differential equation

  • Phizyk
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Undergrad Solving a non-linear non-seperable differential equation

  • SuperNomad
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Undergrad Solve Power Series: (x^2)(y")+y=0

  • momen salah
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Undergrad The Physical Meaning of Laplacian(f) = 0 in Vector Analysis Explained - MTarek

  • mtarek16
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Graduate Can you cancel differentials in partial derivatives?

  • ice109
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Graduate Question: How does the transformation of a region affect its boundaries?

  • the1ceman
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Graduate Multiple Scales and Non-Linear Oscillator.

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Graduate Is There a Simpler Method to Solve This ODE: \(\frac{dy}{dx}(x^3 - 12y) = x^2\)?

  • scorpion990
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Graduate How Did Euler Link Complex Exponentials to Trigonometric Functions?

  • The_ArtofScience
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Undergrad Solve Bonus Problem with Power Series: (x^2)(y")+y=0 | Help Needed!"

  • momen salah
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Graduate Solving a Second Order Homogeneous Differential Equation

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Undergrad Unravelling the Difference Between y' = sin(y) and y' = 2 + sin(y)

  • epheterson
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Undergrad Integration and taylor expansion

  • casanova2528
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Undergrad FORTRAN 90 - DVERK? - initial condition solver

  • FrogPad
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Undergrad Question on drawing a diff.equation

  • transgalactic
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Graduate How do you apply the Chain Rule to the energy distribution function?

  • gareth
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Undergrad How Can I Solve the Equation x=y+bsinh(cy)?

  • yoseph
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Graduate Can the Axisymmetric Poisson Equation for Magnetostatics be Solved?

  • Wiemster
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Undergrad Question in understanding differitial equations

  • transgalactic
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Graduate Solving (1/2)y'' + y^2 = 1: How to Attack?

  • Adeimantus
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High School Where Can I Find an Easy-to-Follow Animation Lecture on Calculus?

  • transgalactic
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Graduate Can you help me in this problem?

  • vip89
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Graduate Can You Solve This System of First Order PDEs in Game Theory?

  • UpperGround
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Undergrad Laplace Inverse of 1: Dirac(t) Explained

  • momen salah
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Undergrad First order differential equation help

  • rppearso
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Undergrad Need help with D.E to account for air drag of my projectile

  • guipenguin
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Undergrad System of Second Order, Nonhomogeneous Differential Equations

  • mccormas
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Graduate Solutions to Homogeneous 2nd-order Linear D.E.s

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Undergrad Why is -2/2 Added in the Manipulation of the Numerator in Laplace Transform?

  • juice34
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Graduate What causes a solution to be dependent on a parameter in differential equations?

  • BeauGeste
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Graduate Are the solutions to first order ODE's the same or different for x=a?

  • mhill
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Graduate Genral state space model - runge kutte

  • ash4sigh
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Undergrad Solve 4th Order Differential Equations (No Guesswork!)

  • maddogtheman
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Undergrad (Methods)Parameters v Undetermined Coefficients

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Graduate Verifying 1D Heat Diffusion PDE Solutions

  • Big-T
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Graduate Transforming an elliptic PDE into the Laplace equation?

  • AKBAR
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Graduate Can you solve this second-order differential equation with given conditions?

  • Mervin
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Graduate Flattening Equation: Solve for Equatorial Radius a

  • stevebd1
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Undergrad Just a question on maximum probability

  • holymackerel
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Graduate Derivation of NS Equations in Cylindrical Coordinates | Continuity Equation

  • islamphysics
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Graduate Solving the Diffusion Equation with Boundary Conditions

  • strangequark
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Graduate Solving Green's Function for L w/ Boundary Conditions

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Graduate Solving an Ordinary Differential Equation Problem: x*x''-y*y''=0

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Graduate Solving Differential Equations of the Form y'+Cy^2=D

  • gamesguru
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Graduate Integration of the function exp(cos(x))

  • Gladbo
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Undergrad Analogy to Damped , Driven Oscillator.

  • qspeechc
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Graduate Where Can I Find the Singular Points for a Pendulum System?

  • ash4sigh
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Graduate Integral of first order (first kind) bessel function

  • Pratyush
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Graduate Stuck Solving This Differential Equation?

  • Laney5
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Graduate Series solutions near a regular singular point

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Graduate ODE Change of Vars: Techniques for Bessel Function Transformation

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