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Homework 2: AMATH 353 Partial Differential Equations and Waves Weston Barger Summer 2016

This document contains the instructions for Homework 2 of the partial differential equations and waves course AMATH 353. It lists 5 problems: 1) visualizing a function using software, 2) naming and visualizing another function, 3) writing a 4th order in time, 2nd order in space PDE, 4) writing a 3rd order in space, 1st order in time nonlinear PDE, and 5) completing exercise 3.12 from the textbook. Students are asked to upload their software worksheets and the homework is due on July 5, 2016.

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Homework 2: AMATH 353 Partial Differential Equations and Waves Weston Barger Summer 2016

This document contains the instructions for Homework 2 of the partial differential equations and waves course AMATH 353. It lists 5 problems: 1) visualizing a function using software, 2) naming and visualizing another function, 3) writing a 4th order in time, 2nd order in space PDE, 4) writing a 3rd order in space, 1st order in time nonlinear PDE, and 5) completing exercise 3.12 from the textbook. Students are asked to upload their software worksheets and the homework is due on July 5, 2016.

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AMATH 353

Partial Differential Equations and Waves


Weston Barger
Summer 2016
Homework 2
Due: Tuesday, July 5, 2016

1. Visualize the function

u(x, t) = 3sech(x + t) cos(20x − 5),

using a variety of methods, as discussed in class. Use your favorite software. Upload
your software worksheets.

2. Consider the function


π 
u(x, t) = + arctan(x − t2 ) cos(2x).
2
Can you come up with a name for such a function? A good name should be
descriptive, i.e., “George” or “Theresa” are not good names. Notice that π/2 +
arctan(x−t2 ) acts as a shock-like amplitude for this function. How fast is it moving?
Visualize this function using a variety of methods, as discussed in class. Make sure
you capture everything that is essential about this function. Use your favorite
software. Upload your software worksheets.

3. Write down a linear, homogeneous PDE for w(x, t) that is fourth order in time and
second order in x.

4. Write down a third-order (in space) nonhomogeneous nonlinear PDE for u(x, t) that
is first order in time.

5. Exercise 3.12

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