Solve the heat problem on the circle
u_t = ku_{xx}
u(x,0) = phi(x) where phi(x) is the 2l periodic extension of phi
using the separation of variables.
I am able to go as far as
u = XT
-X''/X = lambda where lambda = beta^2
usually the solution for X'' + beta^2 * X = 0 is Ccos(beta * L) + D sin(beta * L) I believe.
using cos = (e^i + e^-i)/2 and sin...
X(x) = C[(e^iBx + e^iBx)/2 + D(e^ibx - e^-iBx)/2i]
T(x) = Ae^B^2kt
B = beta and C, D, and A are coeff
I do not know how to find the coefficients.
There is no directly stated boundary conditions.
I think I'm supposed to assume something.
How do I solve for the coefficients?
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