Canonical Linear PDEs- Wave Equation, Heat Equation, and Laplace's Equation
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This lecture introduces partial differential equations through the canonical linear wave, heat, and Laplace equations. It compares their classifications and solution behavior, including oscillation and heat diffusion, while introducing linear operators and nonlinear terms.
Syllabus
Introduction
Outline
Definition
Heat equation
Partial differential equation
Example
Canonical PDEs
Wave equation
parabolic PDE
properties
linearity
linear operators
nonlinear functions
Taught by
Steve Brunton