Graduate Solve PDE w/ Comsol 5.3: Numerical Solution & Time Evolution

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The discussion centers on solving a specific equation using Comsol 5.3, but participants express concerns about the equation's validity as a PDE due to the dependence of coefficients on the unknown variable. There is debate over whether the equation should be classified as a PDE or a differential relation, highlighting the need for a thorough examination of its correctness. Suggestions include using finite difference methods instead of Comsol for easier implementation of the nonlinear aspects. The conversation emphasizes the importance of ensuring that coefficients are functions only of independent variables, not the unknown. Overall, the thread underscores the complexities involved in solving this equation accurately.
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Numerical solution of a partial differential equation containing the derivative of the unknown at a point
What is the best way to solve numerically the following equation using Comsol 5.3.

##\frac{\partial T}{\partial t}=\frac{\partial ^2T}{\partial x^2}+\text{St}\left[1+\left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial x}\right)_{x=0}\right]\frac{\partial T}{\partial x}##
##T(0,t)=1##
##T(\infty ,t)=0##
##T(x,0)=\exp \left(-\frac{x^2}{\pi }\right)-x \text{erfc}\left(\frac{x}{\sqrt{\pi }}\right)##

where ##\text{St}## is a parameter which can varies from 0.01 to 100.
I am particularly interested in following the evolution of ##\text{St}\left[1+\left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial x}\right)_{x=0}\right]## with time.
Thanks in advance.
 
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Be care. This is not a PDE at all. Even the correctness of such a problem needs for a separate study.
 
wrobel said:
Be care. This is not a PDE at all. Even the correctness of such a problem needs for a separate study.
You mean because of the coefficient of the derivative of ##T## with respect to ##x##? Maybe differential relation is better? Can you help me please in determining the correctness of this problem?
 
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I mean the term
$$\frac{\partial T}{\partial x}\Big|_{x=0}$$
 
Exsactly what I was mentioning, thank you for point it out. Coefficients cannot be function of the unknown, only of the indipendent variables, in my case ##x## and ##t##.
Can you please tell me more about the matter of its correctness?
 
You can probably write a finite difference code easier than using comsol. Then you can insert the nonlinear part of the PDE with ease.
 
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