Partial Differential Equations
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1. Consider the first order PDE,
∂u/∂t = ct(∂u/∂x) -∞ < x < ∞ c does not equal 0
a) Find the fundamental solution
b) Use the fundamental solution and convolution to find a formula for the solution to:
∂u/∂t = ct(∂u/∂x) -∞ < x < ∞ c does not equal 0 u(x,0) = f(x)
c) Use the method of characteristics to find the solution to part b.(Make sure your answers agree)
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This finds the fundamental solution of a first-order partial differential equation, and uses that solution and convolution, as well as method of characteristics, in another problem. The expert uses the method of characteristics to find the function.
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1. Consider the first order PDE,
∂u/∂t = ct(∂u/∂x) -∞ < x < ∞ c does not equal 0
a) Find the fundamental solution
b) Use the fundamental solution and convolution to find a formula for ...
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