Poisson equation with three boundary conditions

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The discussion centers around solving a 2D Poisson equation defined on a triangular region, with three specified boundary conditions. Participants explore methods for finding a solution, particularly seeking analytical approaches.

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  • The original post presents a Poisson equation and three boundary conditions, asking for the easiest analytical solution method.
  • One participant suggests the method of separation of variables as a potential approach to solve the equation.
  • Another participant notes that the attachment containing a plot of the triangular region did not attach properly.
  • A subsequent post confirms that the attachment has been provided.

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There is no consensus yet on the best method to solve the Poisson equation, and the discussion remains open with multiple approaches being considered.

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The discussion does not clarify the assumptions or conditions under which the proposed methods would be applicable, nor does it address the implications of the boundary conditions on the solution.

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I have the following 2D Poisson equation (which can also be transformed

to Laplace) defined on a triangular region (refer to plot):

\begin{equation}

\frac{\partial^{2}u}{\partial x^{2}}+\frac{\partial^{2}u}{\partial y^{2}}=C\end{equation}

with the following three boundary conditions:

\begin{equation}

\frac{\partial u}{\partial y}=0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\mathrm{at}\, y=0\end{equation}

\begin{equation}

u=0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\mathrm{at}\, y=ax+b\end{equation}

\begin{equation}

c\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}+d\frac{\partial u}{\partial y}=0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\mathrm{at}\, y=ex+f\end{equation}

where C,a,b,c,d,e,f are constants.

What is the easiest way to solve this problem (preferably analytically)?

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