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Partial differential equations (PDEs): Existence and uniqueness, regularity, boundary conditions, linear and non-linear operators, stability, soliton theory, integrable PDEs, conservation laws, qualitative dynamics.

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Do we lose any solutions when applying separation of variables to partial differential equat...

Consider your purported solution $u(x,t)$ at fixed $t$, i.e., think of it as a function only of $x$. Such a function can be expanded in a complete set of functions $f_n (x)$, $$ u(x,t)=\sum_{n} u_n f_ …
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One dimensional heat equation with boundary conditions

In general, there isn't a solution at all, let alone an explicit one. For example, take $f(t)=0$ and $g(x)=(x-L/2)^2 -L^2/4$. Then, at $t=0$, we have $u_t = u_{xx} =2$ at all $x$, including $x=0$ and …
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What is an "exact solution" to a PDE?

There is no "exact answer" to this question. Answers will contain the words "reasonable" and "appropriate", terms which depend on the context. I'll try to give a reasonable answer. Given a domain of p …
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Cylindrical coordinates in axis symmetric flow

There's a typo in the last two expressions you write: $u^{\theta } /r$ should be $u^r /r$. Then, it seems to check out (for any well-behaved $J$): In the first expression, just insert the expressions …
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Global first integral for certain $3$ dimensional system

One can find a solution of the form $x=y=z$, namely, $x=2$arccot$(\exp (-t-a))$ with the free parameter $a$. Of course, there should be more. Note also the symmetries of the problem: For any solution …
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Why is resonance such a widespread phenomenon?

Most systems you see around you are subject to a restoring force (otherwise, they'll go find an equilibrium elsewhere). Most restoring forces are linear as long as you're not too violent with the syst …
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Diagonalise self-adjoint operator explicitly?

By noting that $-i\partial_{x_1} $ is diagonalized by $e^{ik_1 x_1} $ and $-i\partial_{x_2} $ by $e^{ik_2 x_2} $, the problem reduces to a $2\times 2$ diagonalization for each $(k_1,k_2)$-block. The r …
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Even and odd solutions for the Schrödinger equation

Because of the uniqueness of the initial value problem, there can be at most two solutions, i.e., if we have one odd $2a$-periodic solution, then there can be at most one more even $2a$-periodic solut …
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On an integral equation

The answer is no. A counterexample is $$ f(t,x) = x - \frac{1}{2} -\frac{1}{24} t^2 $$ $$ B(t,s,x) = \left( x-\frac{1}{2} \right) (t-s) $$ (Method: I obtained this by expanding $f$ and $B$ into power …
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Does there exist an electromagnetic analogue of Einstein's field equations?

There is a profound conceptual shift between Gravitoelectromagnetism and General Relativity that cannot analogously occur between Maxwell's equations and any "???". In General Relativity, there is not …
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