Finding a Function H in C to Satisfy Conditions

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The discussion focuses on finding a function H in C that satisfies the Laplace equation {\nabla ^2}H = 0 for y > 0, with specific boundary conditions: H(0,y) = 1 for y < -π, H(0,y) = 0 for y > π, and H(0,y) = -1 for -π < y < π. The original poster struggles to find a solution using conformal transformations and proposes a linear combination of arguments, but fails to meet the boundary conditions. The need for a correct approach to solve this Dirichlet problem is emphasized.

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Homework Statement



Find a function H in C such that [tex]{\nabla ^2}H = 0[/tex] for y>0, H(0,y) = 1 for y<-[tex]/pi[/tex], H(0,y) = 0 for y>[tex]/pi[/tex] and H(0,y) = -1 for -[tex]/pi[/tex]<y<[tex]/pi[/tex].

The Attempt at a Solution



I haven't been able to came up with anything. All the conform transformations that I know allow me to solve the Dirichlet problem with only 2 conditions, or 3 but with two of them with the same value. I was told that I could just leave the geometry of the problem like it is (that is, not make any transformation) and propose the solution A[tex]\theta[/tex]1 + B[tex]\theta[/tex]2 + C, being [tex]\theta[/tex]1 the argument of [z - (0 -i*Pi)] and [tex]\theta[/tex]2 the argument of [z - (0 +i*Pi)], but the solution I find doesn't satisfy the border conditions.

Any ideas?
 
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