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CVT
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PDEs
Classification
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PDEs
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Intro to Partial Differential Equations
Sajid Ali
SEECS-NUST
December 14, 2017
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Basic Idea. We have studied ordinary differential equa-tions (ODEs) that basically carry the information of how somechange occurs in a physical phenomenon.
CVT
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PDEs
Classification
Solutions
Concepts
Basic Idea. We have studied ordinary differential equa-tions (ODEs) that basically carry the information of how somechange occurs in a physical phenomenon.
Q. Does it tell the complete story?
NO !!!
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PDEs
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Concepts
Basic Idea. We have studied ordinary differential equa-tions (ODEs) that basically carry the information of how somechange occurs in a physical phenomenon.
Q. Does it tell the complete story?
NO !!!
The reason is very simple. The changes that we observearound us normally occur in a three dimensional space inwhich we live in. Therefore a physical phenomenon is bet-ter represented by equations that contain functions which areof more than one variables, like u = u(x , y) or u = u(x , y , z).However we have studied in our course (MVC) that for suchfunctions, change is represented by partial derivatives insteadof ordinary derivatives.
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Partial Differential Equations
A partial differential equation (PDE) is an equation that con-tains partial derivatives (e.g., ux , uy , uxx , uyy , ...) in it.
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Partial Differential Equations
A partial differential equation (PDE) is an equation that con-tains partial derivatives (e.g., ux , uy , uxx , uyy , ...) in it.
For a function of two variables u = u(x , y), a general first-order PDE can be expressed as follows:
E (x , y , u, ux , uy ) = 0.
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Partial Differential Equations
A partial differential equation (PDE) is an equation that con-tains partial derivatives (e.g., ux , uy , uxx , uyy , ...) in it.
For a function of two variables u = u(x , y), a general first-order PDE can be expressed as follows:
E (x , y , u, ux , uy ) = 0.
Similarly a general second-order PDE can be written as
E (x , y , u, ux , uy , uxx , uxy , uyy ) = 0.
In this course we will focus on those PDEs which are of atmost second-order.
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Natural Way of Obtaining PDEs
While reviewing ordinary differential equations we studied howto find a simple differential equation of a known function y =f (x). For example, we obtained the ODEs of the followingwell-studied functions.
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Examples
1. PDE of a Sphere
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1. PDE of a SphereThink of the following function
u = f (x , y) =√a2 − x2 − y2, a = fixed
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1. PDE of a SphereThink of the following function
u = f (x , y) =√a2 − x2 − y2, a = fixed
which looks complicated but if we play with it, we get
u2 = a2 − x2 − y2
=⇒x2 + y2 + u2 = a2,
which can be identified as a sphere in x , y , u coordinates.
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1. PDE of a SphereThink of the following function
u = f (x , y) =√a2 − x2 − y2, a = fixed
which looks complicated but if we play with it, we get
u2 = a2 − x2 − y2
=⇒x2 + y2 + u2 = a2,
which can be identified as a sphere in x , y , u coordinates.Let us differentiate u, w.r.t. x
ux =−2x√
a2 − x2 − y2= −2x
u
=⇒ uux = −2x
which is a partial differential equation.
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2. PDE of a ParaboloidA paraboloid
u = x2 + y2
has the corresponding PDE given by
uxx − uyy = 0.
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2. PDE of a ParaboloidA paraboloid
u = x2 + y2
has the corresponding PDE given by
uxx − uyy = 0.
3. PDE of an Ellipsoid (Practice)Similarly for an ellipsoid
u =
√1− x2
a2+
y2
b2
we can find a partial differential equation ?
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Natural Way of Obtaining PDEs
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PDEs Everywhere !!!
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PDEs Everywhere !!!
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PDEs Everywhere !!!
The equation that describes the evolution of the stateψ(x , t), of a quantum particle is a PDE
i∂ψ
∂t=∂2ψ
∂x2
due to E. Schrodinger.
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PDEs Everywhere !!!
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PDEs Everywhere !!!
The equation that describes the dynamics of our universe isa system of PDEs and in a matrix form are compiled as
Rµν −1
2Rgµν = κTµν
due to A. Einstein.
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Classification
We will confine our study on second-order PDEs of the normalform
auxx + 2buxy + cuyy = F (x , y , u, ux , uy )
There are three famous second-order linear PDEs known fortheir physical characteristics.
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We will confine our study on second-order PDEs of the normalform
auxx + 2buxy + cuyy = F (x , y , u, ux , uy )
There are three famous second-order linear PDEs known fortheir physical characteristics.
Type Equation Phenomenon
Wave utt = c2uxx Wave behavior
Heat ut = c2uxx Heat distribution
Laplace uxx + uyy = 0 Steady state temperatures
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We will confine our study on second-order PDEs of the normalform
auxx + 2buxy + cuyy = F (x , y , u, ux , uy )
There are three famous second-order linear PDEs known fortheir physical characteristics.
Type Equation Phenomenon
Wave utt = c2uxx Wave behavior
Heat ut = c2uxx Heat distribution
Laplace uxx + uyy = 0 Steady state temperatures
Note that in the first two PDEs the dependent variable isu = u(x , t), because it corresponds to a quantity that changeswith respect to time as well as distance.
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We will confine our study on second-order PDEs of thenormal form
auxx + 2buxy + cuyy = F (x , y , u, ux , uy ) −→ (1)
which are classified into three main branches
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We will confine our study on second-order PDEs of thenormal form
auxx + 2buxy + cuyy = F (x , y , u, ux , uy ) −→ (1)
which are classified into three main branches
Type Definition Example
Hyperbolic ac − b2 < 0 Wave
Parabolic ac − b2 = 0 Heat
Elliptic ac − b2 > 0 Laplace
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We will confine our study on second-order PDEs of thenormal form
auxx + 2buxy + cuyy = F (x , y , u, ux , uy ) −→ (1)
which are classified into three main branches
Type Definition Example
Hyperbolic ac − b2 < 0 Wave
Parabolic ac − b2 = 0 Heat
Elliptic ac − b2 > 0 Laplace
We normally obtain the solution of a second-order PDE bylooking at its type and comparing it with one of the equation(wave, heat or Laplace).
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Solutions
The solution u = u(x , y), of a partial differential equation isa function defined in a domain D, of xy−plane that satisfiesthe equation identically.
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Solutions
The solution u = u(x , y), of a partial differential equation isa function defined in a domain D, of xy−plane that satisfiesthe equation identically.
Examples:1. The ellipsoid u(t, x) = t2 + 4x2, satisfy the wave equation
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The solution u = u(x , y), of a partial differential equation isa function defined in a domain D, of xy−plane that satisfiesthe equation identically.
Examples:1. The ellipsoid u(t, x) = t2 + 4x2, satisfy the wave equation
u(x , t) = t2 + 4x2
=⇒ ut = 2t, utt = 2
=⇒ ux = 8x , uxx = 8
=⇒ utt −1
4uxx = 0, c = 1/2
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Examples:2. The function u = sin (kx) cos (kct), satisfy the waveequation.
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Examples:2. The function u = sin (kx) cos (kct), satisfy the waveequation.
ut = −kc sin(kx) sin(kct)
⇒ utt = −k2c2 sin (kx) cos (kct),
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Examples:2. The function u = sin (kx) cos (kct), satisfy the waveequation.
ut = −kc sin(kx) sin(kct)
⇒ utt = −k2c2 sin (kx) cos (kct),
ux = k cos(kx) sin(kct)
⇒ uxx = −k2 sin (kx) cos (kct)
Therefore, utt = c2uxx .
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Examples:2. The function u = sin (kx) cos (kct), satisfy the waveequation.
ut = −kc sin(kx) sin(kct)
⇒ utt = −k2c2 sin (kx) cos (kct),
ux = k cos(kx) sin(kct)
⇒ uxx = −k2 sin (kx) cos (kct)
Therefore, utt = c2uxx .
3. The function u = (x − ct)2, also satisfy wave equation.
4. The function u = ex−ct , also satisfy wave equation.
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The solution u = u(x , y), of a partial differential equation isa function defined in a domain D, of xy−plane that satisfiesthe equation identically.
From above examples it is quite clear that
All PDEs have infinitely many solutions !!!
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Solutions
The solution u = u(x , y), of a partial differential equation isa function defined in a domain D, of xy−plane that satisfiesthe equation identically.
From above examples it is quite clear that
All PDEs have infinitely many solutions !!!
How are we going to deal with this plethora of solutions fora particular partial differential equation? Although you mayfind an answer to this question very difficult but it turns outthat we can explicitly determine generic forms of thesolutions for some PDEs.
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Practice:
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Practice:1. The functionsu = e−2kt cos(8x) & u = ex
2−y2sin(2xy) satisfy the heat
and Laplace equations (verify !!!).
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Practice:1. The functionsu = e−2kt cos(8x) & u = ex
2−y2sin(2xy) satisfy the heat
and Laplace equations (verify !!!).
2. For what value of k , does the functionu(x , y) = x2 + ky2, satisfy Laplace equation?
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ODE Vs PDE:For some PDEs which do not involve partial derivatives withrespect to both x & y , then we can solve them by solvingtheir ODE analogues.
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ODE Vs PDE:For some PDEs which do not involve partial derivatives withrespect to both x & y , then we can solve them by solvingtheir ODE analogues.Examples:1. Consider u = u(x , y) and its PDE does not involve partialderivative w.r.t y , i.e.,
uxx − u = 0.
Sol. Since no y−derivative exists we can compare it with anODE, so
w′′ − w = 0
which has the solution (verify !!!) w = c1ex + c2e
−x ,
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ODE Vs PDE:For some PDEs which do not involve partial derivatives withrespect to both x & y , then we can solve them by solvingtheir ODE analogues.Examples:1. Consider u = u(x , y) and its PDE does not involve partialderivative w.r.t y , i.e.,
uxx − u = 0.
Sol. Since no y−derivative exists we can compare it with anODE, so
w′′ − w = 0
which has the solution (verify !!!) w = c1ex + c2e
−x ,therefore the solution of PDE is
=⇒ u = c1ex + c2e
−x
=⇒ u = c1(y)ex + c2(y)e−x
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Examples:2. Let us solve this PDE
uxy = −ux .
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Examples:2. Let us solve this PDE
uxy = −ux .
Sol. Let ux = p, then
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Examples:2. Let us solve this PDE
uxy = −ux .
Sol. Let ux = p, then
py = −p
−→ pyp
= −1
−→ ln p = −y + c1(x)
−→ p = ec1(x)−y −→ p = c(x)e−y
−→ ux = c(x)e−y
−→ u = e−y
∫c(x)dx + g(y)
−→ u = f (x)e−y + g(y)
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Examples:3. Let us solve PDE uyy + 16u = 0, by using
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Examples:3. Let us solve PDE uyy + 16u = 0, by using
w′′
+ 16w = 0
=⇒ w = c1 cos(4y) + c2 sin(4y)
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Examples:3. Let us solve PDE uyy + 16u = 0, by using
w′′
+ 16w = 0
=⇒ w = c1 cos(4y) + c2 sin(4y)
Therefore,
=⇒ u(x , y) = c1(x) cos(4y) + c2(x) sin(4y)
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Practice:1. Solve
uyy = 0.
2. Also integrate the PDE
uyy = 4xuy .