MA4080 Partial Differential Equations

  • The prescribed Syllabus and References
  • But we might follow some other material as well, which will be informed in the class and will be updated in the website as well.
    S.No Date Topic Material Assignment
    1 Jan 05 Introduction to PDE G1-2
    2 Jan 07 Comparison between ODE and PDE and general form of PDE G3
    3 Jan 12 Quasilinear, Semi-linear, Linear and non-linear PDE G3-5
    4 Jan 13 Classification of second order linear PDE G65-74
    5 Jan 14 Canonical forms T91-99 G6
    6 Jan 19 Wave equation , Cauchy problem, initial value problem and charateristics G81-83
    7 Jan 21 D Alembert's solution G83-85
    8 Jan 22 Separation of variables G109-113
    9 Jan 28 Riemann (Green) method T142-149
    10 Feb 2 Properties of wave equation solution
    11 Feb 9 Laplace equation : Boundary conditions, Harmonic function and Maximum principle T329-332
    12 Feb 11 Dirichlet: Uniqueness and stability, Neuman: Necessary and Uniqueness T333-334, A101-106
    13 Feb 12
    13 Feb 16
    13 Feb 18
    13 Feb 19

    References

    • [F] John F., Partial Differential Equations, 2nd Edition, Springer-Verlag. 1981.
    • [I] Ian Sneddon, Elements of Partial Differential Equations, Dover Publications, 2006.
    • [T] Tyn MynT, U., and Loknath Debnath: Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers, North Holland Publisher, 3rd Edition, 1987.
    • [Z] Zachmanoglou, E.C. and Thoe, D.W., Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with Applications. Dover Publications, 1987
    • [A] Amarnath, T., An Elementary Course in Partial Differential Equations. Narosa,2nd Ed 2003
    • [G] S. Sivaji Ganesh, Lecture Notes

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