The discussion centers on solving the partial differential equation (PDE) given by (b^2/a^2)(d^2 v/ d x^2) + (d^2 v/ d y^2) = -1. It is established that this PDE cannot be solved using separation of variables or similarity solutions. The constants a and b are confirmed to be constants, necessitating a change of variables to x' = x * b/a to transform the equation into the standard Poisson's equation.
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quZz said:Are a and b constants? If so, you need to change the x-scale: x = x' * b/a and get the standard Poisson's equation.