Fourth order Dirichlet bounday value problem

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The discussion focuses on the fourth order Dirichlet boundary value problem defined by the equation y^(4) + [lambda - q(t)] y = 0 on the interval (0,1), with boundary conditions y(0) = y'(0) = 0 and y(1) = y'(1) = 0. It establishes that solutions phi(t, lambda 1) and phi(t, lambda 2) corresponding to distinct eigenvalues lambda 1 and lambda 2 are orthogonal on the interval (0,1). The proof requires integrating the equation, emphasizing the importance of the continuity of the function q(t) over the specified domain.

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Consider the fourth order Dirichlet (biharmonic) boundary value problem

y^(4) + [ lambda - q(t)] y = 0 in ( 0,1),

y(0) = y'(0) = 0

y(1) = y'(1) = 0

Where q : [0,1] -> R is continuous function. Prove that if phi(t, lambda 1) and phi(t, lambda 2) are solutions of this equation corresponding to distinct values of lambda, i.e., lambda 1 doesn't equal lambda2, then functions phi(t, lambda 1) and phi(t, lambda2) are orthogonal on (0,1).
 
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