Pde Definition and 743 Threads

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    Using PDE Mode in COMSOL to Model Temperature Change

    Hi everyone, Can anyone explain how to use the PDE mode in COMSOL Multiphysics? I used the heat transfer package to model a piece of copper undergoing a change in temperature from 6 Kelvin to 300 Kelvin. Now I want to check to see that I can get the same results with my own equations. I don't...
  2. E

    Solving a 3D PDE with given initial conditions and characteristics"

    b]1. Homework Statement [/b] Find the characteristics, and then the solution, of the partial differential equation x\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}+xy\frac{\partial u}{\partial y}+z\frac{\partial u}{\partial z}=0 given that u(1, y, z)=yz Homework Equations The Attempt at a...
  3. J

    Solving PDE & Plotting -20 < x < 20, t = 0,1,2,...10

    Homework Statement Hi, so the initial problem was: given \left.\frac{d^{2}u}{dt^{2}} = \frac{d^{2}u}{dx^{2}}} \left.-\infty \leq x \leq \infty \left.u(x,0)=\frac{x}{1+x^{3}} , \frac{du}{dt}(x,0) = 0 Solve the PDE(did this part already) and plot the solution for -20 < x <20 and t =...
  4. J

    Answer check transport equation (1st order linear PDE)

    Homework Statement Hi everyone, I just wanted to double check if I've solved this correctly? Given: \left.\frac{du}{dx} + sin(x)\frac{du}{dy} = 0 \left.-\infty < x < \infty y > 0 \left.u(\frac{\pi}{2} , y ) = y^{2} Solve the PDE Homework Equations Method of characteristics The Attempt...
  5. M

    Uniqueness of PDE Solutions: Investigating the Heat Equation

    Hi All, I am dealing with the heat equation these days and in an attack of originality I thought I would find a new solution to it, namely (dT/dt)=d^2T/dx^2 has a solution of the type T(x,t) = ax^2+2t Now, I do not know much about the existence and uniqueness of PDE solutions, but...
  6. M

    Solving second order PDE by separation of variables (getting 2 ODE's)

    Hi all, For my thesis I would like to solve the following second order nonlinear PDE for V(x,\sigma,t): \frac{1}{2}\sigma^2\frac{\partial^2 V}{\partial x^2}+\frac{1}{2}B^2\frac{\partial^2 V}{\partial \sigma^2}+a\frac{\partial V}{\partial \sigma}=0, subject to the following boundary...
  7. P

    MATLAB Solve Thermal Equation using Matlab Code - Help Needed | Hello PDE

    Hi i Would like to solve the the following eqn using Matlab Since I am new to Matlab, I would request u to help me in this regard (∂^2 T)/〖∂r〗^2 + 1/r (∂T )/∂r+(∂^2 T)/〖∂z〗^2 = 1/α (∂T )/∂t+τ/α (∂^2 T)/〖∂t〗^2 - { (1+δ(t) )-(1+δ(t-tp) }*IoKa/k 〖exp( - 2r/σ^2 〗_^2)exp(-zka) where δ(t) =76ns...
  8. F

    How to Solve a PDE using Laplace Transform?

    Homework Statement Use the Laplace Transform to solve the PDE for u(x,t) with x>0 and t>0: x(du/dx) + du/dt = xt with IC: u(x,0) = 0 and BC: u(0,t) = 0 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution After taking LT of the PDE wrt t, the PDE becomes x(dU/dx) + sU = x/(s2)...
  9. J

    Confused about separation of variables for PDE

    So my book says that to solve a PDE by separation of variables, we check the three cases where λ, the separation constant, is equal to 0, -a^2, and a^2. But in this particular problem, instead of substituting λ=0, λ = a^2, λ= -a^2, they substitute the entire coefficient of X, (λ-1)/k =0, (λ-1)/k...
  10. S

    Quantum, PDE, topology, and particle physics texts, oh my

    Hello all! So, I'll be taking first-semester quantum mechanics and partial differential equations this fall, and would like to get a little bit of a head start by reading/working some problems on my own this summer. After some initial browsing, I've heard mixed-to-poor reviews concerning...
  11. K

    Solving a PDE Using Finite Difference Method

    Hi The equation is: \frac{dP}{dt}-A*\frac{{d}^2P}{dx^2}-B*\frac{dC}{dt}=0 dP/dt=A*d2P/dx^2 was solved using a finite difference method. If the function C(x,t) is known, is it possible to solve the whole equation by using the finite difference solution as a supplement to the complete solution...
  12. N

    Splitting a second order PDE into a system of first order PDEs/ODEs

    In my research, I'm using a modified version of the wave equation: \[ c^2 \left( {\frac{{\partial ^2 p}}{{\partial x^2 }} + \frac{{\partial ^2 p}}{{\partial y^2 }}} \right) = - \tau c^2 \left( {\frac{{\partial ^3 p}}{{\partial t\partial x^2 }} + \frac{{\partial ^3 p}}{{\partial...
  13. C

    Solving Laplace's Equation with Convode and Initial Conditions

    Could someone tell me how to enter the following PDE into convode (or some other pde engine - feel free to solve it yourself if you like!). Its LaPlace's equation U_xx + U_yy = 0 given U=0 when x=0 U=0 when x=1 U=0 when y=0 U=x when y=1 I've used Convode...
  14. C

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

    Hey Guys; I'm solving PDE's with the use of Green's function where all the boundary conditions are homogeneous. However, how do you solve ones in which we have non-homogeneous b.c's. In case it helps, the particular PDE I'm looking at is: y'' = -x^2 y(0) + y'(0) = 4, y'(1)= 2...
  15. S

    Is u=0 the only solution for the PDE on the unit disc?

    Homework Statement We the domain be the unit disc D: D=\left \{(x,y):x^{2}+y^{2}<1 \right \} let u(x,y) solve: -\triangle u+(u_{x}+2u_{y})u^{4}=0 on D boundary: u=0 on \partial D One solution is u=0. Is it the only solution?Homework Equations Divergence Theorem "Energy Method"The Attempt at...
  16. N

    A PDE I can't solve by seperation of variables

    Homework Statement Homework Equations After simplification, the PDE is (b^2/a^2)(d^2 v/ d x^2) + (d^2 v/ d y^2) = -1 The Attempt at a Solution Obviously, it can't be solved by separation of variables. And I also failed in similarity solution.
  17. S

    Existence and Uniqueness of Solution for PDE with Boundary Conditions

    Homework Statement Assume we are in the open first quadrant in the (x,y) plane Say we have u(x,y) a C1 function in the closed first quadrant that satisfies the PDE: u_{y}=3u_{x} in the open first quadrant Boundary Conditions: u(0,y)=0 for t greater than or equal to 0 u(x,0)= g(x) for x...
  18. S

    How to find uniqueness in first order pde

    Hi guys, I have a general problem that I'm not quite sure how to solve. Suppose you have a first order pde, like Ut=Ux together with some boundary conditions. You'd do the appropriate transformations that lead to a solution plus an arbitrary function defined implicitly. How would you know...
  19. W

    Mathematica PDE Plot Mathematica(Multivalue)

    I am trying to plot: u(x,y)=sin(x-t u(x,y)) An implicit solution to a PDE. I have no clue how to do this; I've plotted an equation like this before.
  20. W

    PDE Cylindrical and Spherical Symmetry

    Homework Statement Show that the solution u(r,theta) of Laplace's equation (nabla^2)*u=0 in the semi-circular region r<a, 0<theta<pi, which vanishes on theta=0 and takes the constant value A on theta=pi and on the curved boundary r=a, is u(r,theta)=(A/pi)[theta + 2*summation ((r/a)^n*((sin...
  21. W

    Finding uniqueness of PDE via. energy method

    Homework Statement consider a solution such that: -\triangle u + b\triangledown u + cu = f in domain Ω and \delta u/\delta n=g in domain δΩ where b is a constant vector and c is a constant scalar. Show that if c is large enough compared to |b|, there is uniqueness Homework Equations Energy...
  22. B

    PDE: a traveling wave solution to the diffusion equation

    Homework Statement Consider a traveling wave u(x,t) =f(x - at) where f is a given function of one variable. (a) If it is a solution of the wave equation, show that the speed must be a = \pm c (unless f is a linear function). (b) If it is a solution of the diffusion equation, find f and show...
  23. W

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

    I'm not going to blame anyone except for the fact that I'm probably a slow learner. Can somebody explain some of the things I'm learning in layman terms? That way I can have some context when I'm reading about them. Right now, the things I'm reading have no meaning, so it's really hard to...
  24. C

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

    To solve the PDE: y(z_x)+x(z_y)+z=y Use Method of characteristics a=y b=x d-cz=y-z Thus dx/y=dy/b=dz/(y-z) Taking first and second term xdx=ydy x^2-y^2=A x=sqrt(y^2+A) My question is, at this stage of the calculation, must we account for a negative constant A such that...
  25. R

    Any other recommendations for rigorous DE and PDE books?

    My plan is to work thru Rudin's Real and Complex Analysis, and then functional analysis, and then move on to DEs/PDEs. Right now its looking like Arnold for DEs, and Evans for PDEs. Any other recommendations? thanks
  26. P

    What is the role of Fourier transform in solving PDEs?

    Homework Statement (a) Solve \frac{\partial u}{\partial t}=k\frac{\partial ^{2} u}{\partial x^{2}} - Gu where -inf < x < inf and u(x,0) = f(x) (b) Does your solution suggest a simplifying transformation? Homework Equations I used the Fourier transform as: F[f(x)] = F(w) =...
  27. W

    Solving PDE w/Fourier: Obtain All Solutions

    Homework Statement Obtain all solutions of the equation partial ^2 u/partial x^2 - partial u/partial y = u of the form u(x,y)=(A cos alpha x + B sin alphax)f(y) where A, B and alpha are constants. Find a solution of the equation for which u=0 when x=0; u=0 when x = pi, u=x when y=1...
  28. J

    Verifying if this PDE is a solution

    PROBLEM: Verify that the functions [x+1]e^(-t) ; e^(-2)sint ; and xt are respectively solutions of the nonhomogeneous equations Hu = -e^(-t)[x+1] ; Hu = e^(-2x)[4sint+cost] ; and Hu = x where H is the 1D heat operator H = \frac{\partial}{\partial t} -...
  29. F

    Heat equation PDE for spherical case

    Hello, I believe this is my first post. I would like to solve the heat equation PDE with some special (but not complicated) initial conditions, my scenario is as follows: A perfectly spherical mass of water, where the outer surface is at some particular temperature at t=0 (but not held at...
  30. M

    Analyzing Nonlinear PDE Systems with Polar Coordinates

    Homework Statement Hi, i have the following system of equation. In the task is that system have periodic solution and have to be used polar coordinates. Homework Equations x'=1+y-x^2-y^2 y'=1-x-x^2-y^2 The Attempt at a Solution After transfer to polar system i tried to use the method...
  31. J

    Reduction of PDE to an ODE by means of linear change of variables

    Homework Statement So it's been a really long time since I've done any ode/linear algebra and would like some help with this problem. Derive the general solution of the given equation by using an appropriate change of variables 2\deltau/\deltat + 3\deltau/\deltax = 0 The thing that...
  32. G

    Finding finite element soluton for a PDE

    Find the Finite element solution for a equation: (∂^2 u)/〖∂x〗^(2 ) +(∂^2 u)/〖∂y〗^2 +λu-c=0 using linear triangular finite elememts. In the above equation u is scalar,λ is a constant and is a body force term(constant). The boundary conditons are in terms of prescribed values of the function...
  33. P

    Solving PDE Problem: du/dt+du/dx=0 with Initial Condition u(x,0)=xe-x2

    Homework Statement which solutions of du/dt+du/dx=0 is equal to xe-x2 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution u(x,0) = xe-x2 u(x,t)= (x-t)e(-x-t)2 what else do i need to do?
  34. B

    How should I deal with the expression \frac{d}{dx} (\frac{dx}{dy}) ?

    Hi I have a question regarding a PDE and change of variable. I can follow through the algebra but I have a problem deciding what route to take after I use the chain rule at a later point. I have an expression: - \frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial y^2} and would like to make the variable...
  35. S

    MATLAB Solving PDE without BC with MATLAB

    I am trying to solve numerically the following PDE: dF(x,t) / dt = some function of x and F(x,t) ONLY where 0<x<5. This equation does NOT need boundary conditions at x=0 and x=5 because each point in x evolves independently from the others (the equation doesn't contain spatial derivatives)...
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    Mastering PDEs: Solving the Non-Constant Coefficient d^2G/dxdy Equation

    d^2G/dxdy+(a-1)*dG/dx*dG/dy=0 where G is a function of x and y. Moreover, what if a is not a constant, but instead a function of x and y?
  37. K

    Solve PDE: dG/dt=(n*s-u)(s-1)dG/ds

    Hi, could anyone tell me what kind of technique I should use to solve the following PDE? dG/dt=(n*s-u)(s-1)dG/ds Many thanks and happy new year to everyone:)
  38. M

    How Can I Solve a Transport PDE with Numerical Methods and Boundary Conditions?

    Here's my question, friends I have to define initial and boundary condition for a transport PDE: u_t+x(1-x)u_x=0 with x and t is between [0,1], to solve this equation, what kind of numerical method and boundary condition do you recommend and why? What kind of numerical error do you...
  39. M

    How Do You Solve a Transport PDE with Initial and Boundary Conditions?

    Here's my question, friends I have to define initial and boundary condition for a transport PDE: u_t+x(1-x)u_x=0 with x and t is between [0,1], to solve this equation, what kind of numerical method and boundary condition do you recommend and why? What kind of numerical error do you...
  40. L

    Is Advanced Calculus Necessary for Success in PDE?

    Is Advanced calculus absolutely necessary in order to succeed in PDE ? The problem is that my school does not require me to take Adv Calculus since i am an applied math major , i am not even required to take a proof based course here's the link for the major (...
  41. Battlemage!

    Solve a PDE with Separation of Variables

    Homework Statement Solve the 2-D time-independent Schrödinger equation with V (x,y) = 0: Homework Equations -ћ2/2m ( ∂2Ψ(x,y)/∂x2 + ∂2Ψ(x,y)/∂y2 ) = EΨ(x,y) The Attempt at a Solution I started by getting -ћ2/2m to one side: ( ∂2Ψ(x,y)/∂x2 + ∂2Ψ(x,y)/∂y2...
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    Solving PDE with Laplace Transform

    Homework Statement \frac{\partial^{2}u}{\partial t^{2}} = a^{2} \frac{\partial^{2}u}{\partial x^{2}} (x>0, t>0) with u(0,t) = t, u(x,0) = 0, ut(x,0) = A. Solve the PDE using laplace transform. The Attempt at a Solution I have managed to get the transform: \frac{\partial^{2}U(x,s)}{\partial...
  43. Somefantastik

    Solving 2nd Order PDE: u_{xx} - u_{tt} - au_{t} - bu = 0

    the book gives u_{xx} - u_{tt} - au_{t} - bu = 0; 0<x<L, t>0 says if you multiply it by 2u_{t} you can get \left( 2u_{t}u_{x}\right)_{x} - \left( u^{2}_{x} + u^{2}_{t} + bu^{2}\right)_{t} -2au^{2}_{t} = 0 or \frac{\partial}{\partial x} \left( 2 \frac{\partial...
  44. L

    Implicitly differentiating PDE (multivariable calculus)

    The problem: Find the value of dz/dx at the point (1,1,1) if the equation xy+z3x-2yz=0 defines z as a function of the two independent variables x and y and the partial derivative exists. I don't know how to approach the z3x part. I thought you would use the product rule and get 3(dz/dx)2x +...
  45. O

    Can Laplace's Equation Be Solved in Cylindrical Coordinates on a 3-Sphere?

    I wish to find exact solutions of Laplace's equation in cylindrical coordinates on (a subset of) the 3-sphere. This pde is linear but not separable. The potential {\Phi}(x,z) must fulfil the following pde: (1-{\frac{x^2}{a^2}}){\frac{{\partial}^2}{{\partial}x^2}}{\Phi}(x,z)+...
  46. D

    Linear transformation of a 2nd order pde

    First off I am NOT asking you to solve this for me. I'm just trying to understand the concept behind this problem. Let L be a linear transformation defined by L[p]=(x^2+2)p"+ (x-1)p' -4p I have not seen linear transformations in this format. Usually I see something like L(x)=x1b1+ x2b2...
  47. J

    Basic PDE Help: Simplifying the Confusing Concepts | MathBin

    http://mathbin.net/906 cant figure this one out
  48. J

    How to Handle PDEs with Two Dependent Variables?

    That's right, I said dependent. Does anyone have any experience dealing with such beasts. I haven't been able to find a single mention of them in any textbook on PDEs. The thing I'm really curious to know is whether the method of separation of variables works as usual, e.g. if the dep vars...
  49. Somefantastik

    Equation of Diffusion, trouble simplifying, PDE

    isotropic equation, so k, ρ, and c are constant, where k is thermal conductivity, c is specific heat, and ρ is the density of the body. the equation boils down to \left( \frac{c\rho}{k}\right) \left(\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}\right) - \left(\frac{\partial^{2} u}{\partial...
  50. H

    Understanding Fourier Equations in PDE for Beginners

    So I suppose my Fourier knowledge is a little bit rusty. Any help would be greatly appreciated. http://pmgz.net/3259.jpg How do they get from the original DKS equation to the Fourier space DKS equation (from eq 1 to eq 2)? Thanks greatly for any help.
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