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Solve ut + xux = 0 with the initial condition u(x, 0) = e−x2 . |
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Answer» The equation for the characteristic curves are dt/1 = dx/x . Thus the characteristic curves are given by t = ln x + c', or xe−t = c. Therefore, the general solution of the equation is u(x, t) = f(xe−t). To determine f, we set t = 0 and find that f(x) = e−x2. Thus u(x, t) = e−x2e−2t |
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