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What is wrong here? (A differential equation)
My homework has a Sturm-Louiville eigenvalue problem
with u(0)=u(∏)=0. The only solution is u(x) = 0, x ε [0,1]. Right? But then other parts of this particular problem become trivial.
Nothing really
Plugged it into Wolfram Alpha to get u(x)=0, solved it using the characteristic equation to get u(x)=0, and also did the eigenfunction expansion to get the same answer.
Homework Statement
My homework has a Sturm-Louiville eigenvalue problem
Lu = u'' - u = 0, x ε (0,1)
with u(0)=u(∏)=0. The only solution is u(x) = 0, x ε [0,1]. Right? But then other parts of this particular problem become trivial.
Homework Equations
Nothing really
The Attempt at a Solution
Plugged it into Wolfram Alpha to get u(x)=0, solved it using the characteristic equation to get u(x)=0, and also did the eigenfunction expansion to get the same answer.