Differential equations Definition and 999 Threads

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    Partial Differential Equations at university

    Hi guys, I am a Erasmus student in Vienna. Due to the difference between the plans in my home universtity and Vienna, I have to deal with having to take Parcial differential equations without having done Differential Equations 1 or 2. In accordance with my university, I should take here...
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    General solution for system of differential equations

    Homework Statement Find the general solution to the following differential equations y'1 = -12y1 + 13y2 +10y3 y'2 = 4y1 - 3y2 - 4y3 y'3 = -21y1 +21y2 +19y3 The Attempt at a Solution I'm a little unsure about what to do at the end, or what form to put it in. The eigenvalues are λ1 =...
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    The chain rule for 2nd+ order partial differential equations

    Homework Statement w= f(x,y) x = u + v Verify that Wxx - Wyy = Wuv y = u - v Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know how to find Wu or Wv but I have no idea on how to proceed to find the 2nd order derivative (or 3rd,4rth etc.. obviously). I...
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    Differential Equations - Hermite Polynomials

    Homework Statement Here is the entire problem set, but (obviously) you don't have to do it all, if you could just give me a few hints on where to even start, because I am completely lost. Recall that we found the solutions of the Schrodinger equations (x^2 - \partial_x ^2) V_n(x) =...
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    How to Modelize Column Buckling with Coupled Differential Equations?

    Hi, I have to modelize the buckling of a column and I've come up with this system: N'(x) + N(x) \theta ' (x) \theta (x) - Q \theta ' (x) + f = 0 Q'(x) + N(x) \theta ' (x) + Q \theta ' (x) \theta (x) = 0 with f a constant The coefficients (thetas) are not constants. I've written it...
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    Bounded Second Order Differential Equations

    Hello all. I am having a very serious problem. The question states: Find the value(s) of δ such that the solution of the initial-value problem y'' − 4y = sin x; where y(0) = δ and y'(0) = 0 is bounded. I have no problem "solving"...
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    Nonlinear nonhomogenous differential equations

    Hello team PF! I have been out of touch from calculus for quite a while and have been trying to solve a differential equation which I believe is nonlinear and non-homogenous. Haven't found any thread much relevant here, so I need this new one. The problem is as follows: -(d2 u)/(dx2 ) + γ*u...
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    Partial Differential Equations

    Can anyone help with these problems? I have no idea where to start. What is the general approach? Determine the solution of ∂ρ/∂t = (sin x)ρ which satisfies ρ(x,0) = cos x. Determine the solution of ∂ρ/∂t = ρ which satisfies ρ(x,t) = 1 + sin x along x =-2t. Relevant equations: ∂ρ/∂t +...
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    Linearizing system of differential equations

    Linearize and classify the fixed points of \frac{d\theta1}{dt} = \Omega + sin \theta1 + \frac{1}{2} (sin\theta1 + sin\theta2) \frac{d\theta2}{dt} = \Omega + sin \theta2 + \frac{1}{2} (sin\theta1 + sin\theta2) I know that if the absolute value of omega is less than two, there will be 4...
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    Help with differential equations regarding even/odd functions, IVT

    Here's the problem i need help on. It can be found in Nagle's Differential Equations 8th edition chapter 8.3 number 32. http://hostingbytes.us/images/3/6025942.jpg i first tried to solve this using the power series and got: a2=a0 a(k+2) = 2ak/(k+2) after this, i have no idea how to...
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    Differential equations problem rate in/rate out problem

    A bar opens at 6 and is quickly filled with customer,the majority of whom are cigarette smokers.The bar has ventilators which exchange the smoke-air mixture with for fresh air.Cigarette smoke contains 4% carbon monoxide anda prolonged exposure to a concentration of more then 0.012% can be...
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    Help in Mathematica code for solutions expansion of differential equations

    About serval differential equations where A, B, D, g, \chi, c are functions of r \begin{eqnarray} &-\frac{{\chi}'}{r}+\frac{c'}{c}\left(\frac{g'}{g} -{\chi}'\right)=\frac{e^{\chi}(q A B)^2}{r^2 g^2 c^2}& \\ &c c''+c c'\left(\frac{g'}{g}+\frac{2}{r} -\frac{{\chi}'}{2} \right)=-\frac{B'^2}{2...
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    Differential Equations with a body initially at rest

    1. A body of mass 2kg is initially at rest and is acted upon by a force of (v - 4) Newtons where v is the velocity in m/s. The body moves in a straight line as a result of the force. 2. a. Show that the acceleration of the body is given by dv/dt = (v - 4) / 2 b. Solve the differential...
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    Two general questions about differential equations.

    I'm currently studying ODE's from Boyce's 'Elementary differential equations and Boundary value problems', It's a good book and it also explains some physical applications of differential equations, but I'm looking for a book that its main topic is about how to write differential equations for...
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    Help for the stochastic differential equations

    Hi, Could some one help me to solve the equations ? dX =sqrt(X) dB where X is a process; B is a Brownian motion with B(0,w) =0;sqrt(X) is squart root of X.
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    Linear differential equations: source term constant

    Homework Statement Solve the following differential equation for q(t) (position): q''-qω^2 = C, where C is a time-independant value (basically a constant)The Attempt at a Solution This equation is not homogeneous, therefore it must be non-homogeneous. However, in every definition of...
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    Solving Differential Equations in matlab

    I have following Differential Equations a1*x2+b2*x1-c*cos(int(x3))*x4=d -c*cos(int(x3))*x2-a2*sin(int(x3))+b2*x4=0 where a1,b2,c,d,a2,b2 are constants and x1=theta_dot; x2=theta_ddot; x3=alpha_dot; x4=alpha_ddot I want to solve these equations for x1,x2,x3,x4 and want to plot with time.
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    Solutions of Differential Equations

    When it is stated that a certain formula is solution to a differential equation, what does that mean in the physical world. What is the significance of a certain formula being a solution to a differential equation?
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    Graph and Differential equations for hyperbolas

    Hello experts! Hope all of you will be fine. I have an equation i.e. xy=c And we all know it is hyperbola. Now I say "graph some of the hyperbolas xy=c". Then kindly tell me how can we extract more than 1 graph from this single equation? And you will write the differential equations for...
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    First Oder Differential Equations

    Homework Statement Solve the DE subject to y(1)=0. Forconvenience let k=v_r/v_s. First let me apologize for the way it is written but I don't know how to use software like other on other posts I see. Homework Equations (dy/dx)= (v_s*y - v_r*sqrt(x^2+y^2)) / (v_s*x) this may be...
  21. R

    Scaling Differential Equations

    Homework Statement Not exactly a problem, more an example that has me confused :s \frac{dN}{dt}=\kappa N-(\kappa/a^{2})N This describes a population model where N is the population, \kappa is the net births (ie: births less deaths) and it doesn't tell you what a is (this in all the...
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    Writing PDEs as differential equations on Hilbert space

    Hi, I was reading a paper on control of the 1-D heat equation with boundary control, the equation being \frac{\partial u(x,t)}{\partial x}= \frac{\partial^2 u(x,t)}{\partial x^2} with boundary conditions: u(0,t)=0 and u_x(1,t)=w(t), where w(t) is the control input. The authors...
  23. M

    Differential Equations - Method of Undetermined Coefficients

    Homework Statement I've been having problems with a number of these things, here's the first one: y'' -2y' -3y = -3te-t Homework Equations I know that the general solution will be y = yh + yp where yh is the general solution to the homogeneous equation, and yp is the particular...
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    Partial Differential Equations (odd&even functions)

    1. Homework Statement : A function f : R → R is called “even across x∗ ” if f (x∗ − x) = f (x∗ + x) for every x and is called “odd across x∗ ” if f (x∗ − x) = −f (x∗ + x) for every x. Define f (x) for 0 ≤ x ≤ ℓ by setting f (x) = (x^2) . Extend f to all of R (i.e., define f (x) for all real x)...
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    Differential Equations : Integrating factors

    If u(x,y) and v(x,y) are two integrating factors of a diff eqn M(x,y)dx + N(x,y)dy, u/v is not a constant, then u(x,y) = cv(x,y) is a solution to the differential eqn, for every constant c.
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    Calculus 2 - Introduction to Differential Equations

    Homework Statement One model for the spread of rumor is that the rate of spread is proportional to the product of the fraction y of the population who have heard the rumor and the fraction who have not heard the rumor. i) Write a differential equation that is satisfied by y ii) Solve the...
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    Differential Equations Verifying Implicit Solution

    I'm given: 1. \frac{dX}{dt}=(X-1)(1-2X) 2. ln(\frac{2X-1}{X-1})=t and asked to verify that it is an implicit solution to the first order DE given. I successfully derived the second equation there to get: \frac{dX}{dt}=\frac{-1}{(2X-1)(X-1)} So now what? I tried several things and...
  28. M

    How to Solve Exact Differential Equations with Discontinuous Functions?

    i have to solve the following differential equation : dy/ dx + y = f(x) where f (x) = 2, 0 <= x < 1 and 0 if x >=1 and y (0)=0. please explain how to solve it as it involves a discontinuous function ? I am stuck while computing after computing the integrating factor e^x. Please suggest how...
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    Verifying Differential Equations Solutions: ODEs on Intervals

    Hi! I think I have to ask this since I'm having health problems- from Kreyszig, for xy'=-y how do you verify the solution y=h(x)=clnx by differentiating y'=h'(x)=-clnx^2? I don't see how you get the x^2 term also for ODEs the solution is on an open interval a<x<b but how does it include...
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    Boundary value problems (Ordinary differential equations) with a beam

    Homework Statement The deflection y of a non-uniform beam of length equal to 1, simply supported at both ends and with uniformly distributed load q, is governed by the equation (E*I(x)*y'')'' + k*y=q y(0)=0, y''(0)=0, y(1)=0, y''(0)=0 I(x)=A[1-0.5(1-x)2]2, 0<=x<=1 where E =Young’s...
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    Recognizing linear ordinary differential equations

    Homework Statement Is the following equation a linear ODE? \frac{d^{2}R}{dt^{2}}=-\frac{k}{R^{2}} where k is a constant Homework Equations A linear ordinary differential equation can be written in the following form: a_{n}\left ( x \right )\frac{{d}^{n}y}{{d}x^{n}}+a_{n-1}\left ( x \right...
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    Use matrix exponential to solve linear differential equations

    Homework Statement Consider the system X'(t)=AX+B(t) where: A = [0 0 -1] [1 0 -3] [0 1 -3] and B(t)= [e-3t] [et] [3 ] Find X(t) by frist determining P such that P-1AP=J is in Jordan form and then solving the three simple equations directly. Homework Equations...
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    Differential Equations: Second Order Equations

    Homework Statement Find a second order differential ewuation for which three functions y=2e^-t, y=2te^-t, y=e^(-t+1) are solutions. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    Solving Initial Value & Differential Equations

    Homework Statement 1. Find he solution of the initial value problem: x^2 (dy)/(dx) = 4y y(1)=2 2. Find the general solution of the differential equation: (dy)/(dx) - 2y = e^(5x) The Attempt at a Solution i'm completely confused by this, no idea where to start. If...
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    Wave equation ( partial differential equations)

    Consider a string of length 5 which is fixed at its ends at x = 0 and x = 5. The speed of waves along the string is v = 2 and the displacement of points on a string is defined by the function f(x,t). At the initial time the string is pulled into the shape of a triangle, defined by f(x,0) =...
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    Differential Equations : Solution Curves

    I have to solve the differential equation (y')^2= 4y to verify the general solution curves and singular solution curves. Determine the points (a,b) in the plane for which the initial value problem (y')^2= 4y, y(a)= b has (a) no solution , (b) infinitely many solutions (that are defined for...
  37. M

    Partial differential equations , rearranging and spotting

    I have been given an equation : r^2 ( d^2R/dr^2) + 2r(dR/dr) - lambda*R = 0 It says to assume R~ r^β Then i can't seem to spot how from that information we can produce this equation: β(β − 1) rβ + 2β rβ − λ rβ = 0 Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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    Differential Equations, implicit equation solving

    Homework Statement (b) Find the differential equation for which –4xy3 + 4xy3sin(x) = –1 is an implicit solution on the interval (0, pi/2). Write your answer in the form dy/dx = f (x,y) where f (x, y) depends on both x and y. The Attempt at a Solution I'm not too sure on how to go about...
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    Power series differential equations question

    Homework Statement Using power series, find solutions to the following DE y' + y= x^2, y(1)= 2 and xo=1 Homework Equations y(x)=an\sum(x-xo)^n for n=1 to infinity The Attempt at a Solution See the attachment NOTE: I only want to find a way to collect all the x...
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    Differential Equations: Solving Non-separable Equations

    Homework Statement Solve The following Equations: 2(y+3)dx-xydy=0 (x2-xy+y2)dx - xydy=0 use following assumption y=vx xy3+ex2dy=0 The Attempt at a Solution I am still a novice at diff eqs but here is what I got on the first one: After seperating it I ended up with (dx/x)=(ydy)/(2y+6) Then...
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    Differential equations: y’= sin(cx) sin(yx), y(0)=1

    It’s a non-linear first order ode, the trig form of which is y’= sin(cx) sin(yx), y(0)=1. It’s possible that I’ve forgotten an important detail in the construction of the equation. If there’s someone who has some ideas about solving or approximating this, or who knows how to get mathematica or...
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    Differential equations with laplace

    Homework Statement D^2 x -2x = 2sin2t x(0) = 0 , x'(0) = 1 Homework Equations D^2 x = s^2ƒ[x] - sx(0) - x'(o) The Attempt at a Solution s^2ƒ[x] - sx(0) - x'(o) - 2ƒ[x] = 2sin2t s^2ƒ[x] - sx(0) - x'(o) - 2ƒ[x] = 4 / s^2 + 4 ƒ[x] (s^2 + 1) + 1 = 4 / s^2 +4...
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    Differential Equations: Second Order Equations

    Homework Statement find a particular solutions for the given differentiable equation. Homework Equations y''+5y'+6y=4-t^2 The Attempt at a Solution Because the right-hand side is a polynomial of degree 1, so I want to have a particular solution of the same form. It's like...
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    Courses What Is Required for Preparation for Differential Equations?

    At the moment, my first choice for a major is in Economics, and after doing some research, I've found out that the mathematics courses required for a PhD are Probability and Statistics, Single-Variable Calculus (Calc. 1 and 2), Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra and both Ordinary and Partial...
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    Solving differential equations

    Homework Statement If (x^2+1)dy/dx = xy for all y>0, and y(2) = 5, then y(3) = ? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution dy/y = xdx/(x^2+1) -- use substitution with u=x^2 lny = 2(u+1)/du lny = 2ln(x^2+1)+c y = e^(2ln(x^2+1)+c) 5 = e^(2ln(5)+c) 5 = e^(ln25+c) 5 =...
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    Finding the Exact Solution of the Initial Value Problem for y'=e^(x+y), y(0)=0

    Homework Statement Find the exact solution of the initial value problem. Indicate the interval of existence. Homework Equations y'=e^(x+y), i.v.p:y(0)=0 The Attempt at a Solution this is my attempt: dy/dx=e^x+y=(e^x)(e^y) --> dy/e^y=(e^x)dx Integrating, -e^-y=e^x+C (C is...
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    Searching for Credit Options for Partial Differential Equations

    Ok so here's my summarized story. At the end of summer should be the start of my Senior year, but i dropped out and started college a year ago. I taught myself Calc I in two weeks while taking 18 credit hours and CLEPed out of it my first semester and received a 99.4% in Calc II the next...
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    NEWTON'S LAW OF COOLING using differential equations

    1. LAW OF COOLING PROBLEM!HELP PLEASE! :) At 1:00pm, Sally puts into a refrigerator a can of soda that has been sitting of temperature 70degF. The temperature in the refrigerator is 40degF. fifteen minutes later 1:15pm, the temperature of the soda has fallen to 60degF. At some time later, Sally...
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    Solving system of differential equations using undetermined coefficients

    Hi, I've come across a problem in my differential equations book that I can't seem to be able to solve (it's not a homework problem, I'm just practicing): "Using matrix algebra techniques and the method of undetermined coefficients, find a general solution for x''(t) + y'(t) - x(t) +...
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    Quick question about Differential Equations.

    I was working on a simple differential problem which caused me some confusion original eq = dy/dx = -x/2y which can easily be altered into y dy = (-x/2) dx This finally transforms into (after antiderivatives are determined) (y^2/2) = -(x^2/4) + c While I can see that this...
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