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    PHYS3051 Methods in Theoretical Physics I (2016-17) : XX Yy ZZ

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    This document provides instructions for 5 homework problems involving solving Laplace's equation and finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Problem 1 involves solving the 3D Laplace equation with boundary conditions. Problem 2 solves the Laplace equation in polar coordinates within a semicircle. Problem 3 finds an electric potential function in spherical coordinates. Problem 4 finds the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and checks if it is diagonalizable. Problem 5 explores separating variables for Laplace's equation in spherical coordinates.

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    This document provides instructions for 5 homework problems involving solving Laplace's equation and finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Problem 1 involves solving the 3D Laplace equation with boundary conditions. Problem 2 solves the Laplace equation in polar coordinates within a semicircle. Problem 3 finds an electric potential function in spherical coordinates. Problem 4 finds the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and checks if it is diagonalizable. Problem 5 explores separating variables for Laplace's equation in spherical coordinates.

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    This document provides instructions for 5 homework problems involving solving Laplace's equation and finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Problem 1 involves solving the 3D Laplace equation with boundary conditions. Problem 2 solves the Laplace equation in polar coordinates within a semicircle. Problem 3 finds an electric potential function in spherical coordinates. Problem 4 finds the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and checks if it is diagonalizable. Problem 5 explores separating variables for Laplace's equation in spherical coordinates.

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    PHYS3051 Methods in Theoretical Physics I (2016-17)

    Homework 6
    Due date: 5pm, April 21, 2017 (Friday)

    Note: You should work out your steps in detail and show them clearly.

    1. (28 marks) Find the solution of the three-dimensional Laplace equation


    uxx + uyy + uzz = 0 0 < x < 1 ,0 < y < 1 ,0 < z < 1
    with the boundary conditions
    u(x, y, 1) = x , u(1, y, z) = z , u(x, y, 0) = u(0, y, z) = u(x, 0, z) = u(x, 1, z) = 0

    2. (28 marks) Solve the Laplace equation


    1 1
    (rur )r + 2 u = 0
    r r
    inside a semicircle of radius a (0 < r < a, 0 < < ) subject to the boundary conditions
    u(r, 0) = u(r, ) = 0 , 0<r<a
    u(0, ) = 0 , 0<<
    1
    u(a, ) = sin + sin(4) , 0<<
    2

    3. (28 marks) Given that an electric potential V in spherical coordinates is independent of , i.e.,
    V = V (r, ) and V (r, ) satisfies the following equations
    1
    (r2 Vr )r + (sin V ) = 0, a<r<, 0
    sin
    V (a, ) = 0
    lim V (r, ) = Cr cos
    r

    where a > 0 and C = 0 are real constants. Find V (r, ).

    The Legendre polynomials Pn (x) for n = 0, 1, 2, 3 are:


    P0 (x) = 1, P1 (x) = x, P2 (x) = (3x2 1)/2, P3 (x) = (5x3 3x)/2, |x| 1


    1 2 1
    4. (16 marks) Let A = 0 3 1 .
    0 5 1
    (a) Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of A.
    (b) Is A diagonalizable? If yes, find a matrix C and a diagonal matrix D such that A = CDC1 .
    2

    5. (Optional) Consider Laplaces equation in spherical coordinates:


    1 2 1 1
    2
    (r ur )r + 2 (sin u ) + 2 2 u = 0
    r r sin r sin
    Let u(r, , ) = R(r)()().
    (a) Show that
    [r2 R (r)] R(r) = 0 (1)
    1
    [sin ()] + () () = 0 (2)
    sin sin2
    () + () = 0 (3)
    where and are constants.
    (b) Let x = cos and () = y(x) show that (2) can be rewritten as
    [ ]
    2
    (1 x )y 2xy + y=0 (4)
    1 x2

    (c) Show that

    = m2

    where m is an integer in order for u to be a physically acceptable solution.

    [Note: Physical solutions of (4) exist for = n(n + 1), n = 0, 1, 2, . . .. For m = 0, they are
    given by the Legendre polynomials Pn (x), as discussed in class. For m 0, they are given by
    dm Pn (x)
    the associated Legendre polynomials Pnm (x) = (1 x2 )m/2 .]
    dxm

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