I Derivation of the Fokker-Planck Equation by Continuity

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The discussion focuses on deriving the Fokker-Planck equation through the conservation of probability, leading to the expression for probability density over time. The flux is represented as a combination of convective and diffusive terms, resulting in a simplified one-dimensional form. A discrepancy is noted between this derived form and the standard representation found on Wikipedia, specifically regarding the second derivative term. The original poster seeks clarification on this difference, indicating a potential need for deeper mathematical insight. The conversation suggests that further exploration in a dedicated math forum might yield better answers.
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Derive the Fokker-Planck equation by requiring conservation of probability:
∂VJ⋅dS=-d/dt∫Vp(r,t)dV
The flux can be written as a sum of convective and diffusive terms
J=p(r,t)v(r,t)-D(r,t)p(r,t)
and substitution of this with use of the divergence theorem yields
tp(x,t)=-∂x[p(x,t)v(x,t)]+∂x[D(x,t)∂xp(x,t)]
where I have moved to one dimension for simplicity.

However the form found here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokker–Planck_equation
is given as
tp(x,t)=-∂x[p(x,t)v(x,t)]+∂x2[D(x,t)p(x,t)]

I was wondering if anybody would be able to help me account for this difference. Thanks!
 
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