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Fredholm index vs. Limit cycle theory

Let $A$ be the algebra of all smooth functions $f: \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}$ such that $f$ is flat at the origin and is real analytic on $\mathbb{R}^2 \setminus \{0\}$. Let $B $ be ...
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Book Recommendation - PDE's for geometricians / topologists

I am looking for recommendations for a book on partial differential equations, which is not written for applied mathematicians but rather focused on geometry and applications in topology, as well as ...
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Computing spectra without solving eigenvalue problems

There is a rather remarkable conjecture formulated in this paper, "Computing spectra without solving eigenvalue problems," https://arxiv.org/pdf/1711.04888.pdf and in this talk by Svitlana Mayboroda ...
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Method of characteristics for higher order PDEs in more than two variables

I am trying to understand the mathod of characteristics for solving partial differential equations. However, all the examples I found over the internet are for first order PDEs or for second order ...
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A fourth-order linear PDE

I am interested in the following type of $4$-th order linear PDE with $2$ variables (i.e., $x$ and $t$): $$x^3 f_{xxxt}+ f =0$$ Does anyone know if this type of PDE already appeared in the literature? ...
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