PDE's in Electrical Engineering

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Partial differential equations (PDEs) are indeed utilized in electrical engineering undergraduate programs, particularly in the study of electromagnetic fields and waves, as exemplified by Maxwell's equations. They are essential for understanding vector operations such as gradient, curl, and Laplacian, which are foundational in various electrical engineering disciplines. While some students may focus on areas like controls, signal processing, or power systems, PDEs remain relevant across the curriculum. Their application is critical for analyzing complex systems and phenomena in electrical engineering. Overall, PDEs play a significant role in the theoretical and practical aspects of the field.
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Are PDE's used in an electrical engineering undergrad curriculum? If so, in what areas and for what.

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Signals? magnets? circuits?
 
I think I remember using them in some classes for electromagnetic fields & waves. I'm more of a controls/signal processing/power guy and I don't use them regularly.
 
Lacero said:
Are PDE's used in an electrical engineering undergrad curriculum? If so, in what areas and for what.

Thank you.

Yes. Maxwell's equations would be a good example:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell's_equations

And vector operations like Gradient, Curl and Laplacian use partial derivatives.
 

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