# Unsolved problems in differential equations?

1. ### jonjacson

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¿unsolved problems in differential equations?

Hi, I would like to talk with you about the modern lines of investigation about differential equations ( ode,pde...) , which are the most interesting unsolved questions, ecuations to solve, general tools for solving differential equations ....

I know we have learned a lot, but still there is a lot of work to do .

2. ### LCKurtz

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Re: ¿unsolved problems in differential equations?

I know a professor who when asked after a colloquium talk to state one of the most important unsolved problems in differential equations stepped to the chalkboard and wrote:

$$y' = f(x,y)$$

and sat down.

3. ### MathematicalPhysicist

Re: ¿unsolved problems in differential equations?

Yes most equations can't be solved analyticly...

4. ### jonjacson

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Re: ¿unsolved problems in differential equations?

He should be more precise, I think that you could demonstrate the exixtence and uniqueness of a solution using Picard's method.

Perhaps he was asking for a general method to find the solution?

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