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Green's Function

Graduate+

Definition

Response to point source. Expresses solution of linear DE as integral

Formulas

LG(x,ξ) = δ(x-ξ)
Solution: u(x) = ∫G(x,ξ)f(ξ)dξ
Reciprocity: G(x,ξ) = G(ξ,x)

Examples

Example 1

Poisson equation

Example 2

Heat equation

Example 3

Wave equation

Applications

Electromagnetism

Quantum mechanics

Acoustics

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