Course detail

Partial Differential Equations

FSI-SPDAcad. year: 2024/2025

The course deals with the following topics: 
Partial differential equations - basic concepts. The first-order equations. The Cauchy problem for the k-th order equation. Transformation, classification and canonical form of the second-order equations.
Derivation of selected equations of mathematical physics (heat conduction, wave equation, variational prinsiple), formulation of initial and boundary value problems.
The classical methods: method of characteristics, The Fourier series method, integral transform method, the Green function method. Maximum principles. Properties of the solutions to the elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic equations.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Opluštil, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Mathematics (ÚM)

Entry knowledge

Solution of algebraic equations and system of linear equations, differential and integral calculus of functions of one and more variables, ordinary differential equations.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Aims

The aim of the subject is to provide students with the basic knowledge of the partial differential equations, their basic properties, methods of solving them, and their application in mathematical modelling. Another goal is to teach the students to formulate and solve simple problems for mathematical physics equations.
Revision and deepening of the knowledge of Ordinary Differential Equations. Elements of the theory of Partial Differential Equations and survey of their application to the mathematical modelling. Ability to formulate mathematical model of the selected problems of mathematical physics and to compute the solution or propose an algorithm for numerical solution.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

G. F. Carrier, C.E. Pearson: Partial differential equations,
L. C. Evans: Partial Differential Equations, AMS, Providence 1998
V. J. Arsenin: Matematická fyzika, Alfa, Bratislava 1977
W. E. Williams: Partial differential equations,

Recommended reading

J. Franců: Parciální diferenciální rovnice, skripta FSI VUT, CERM 2011 (CS)
J. Škrášek, Z. Tichý: Základy aplikované matematiky II, SNTL, Praha 1986 (CS)
K. Rektorys: Přehled užité matematiky II., Prometheus 1995 (CS)
V. J. Arsenin: Matematická fyzika, Alfa, Bratislava 1977. (SK)

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-MAI-P Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme C-AKR-P Lifelong learning

    specialization CZS , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Opluštil, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Opluštil, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1 O.D.E., solution of the 1st order equations and higher order linear equations.
2 Solution of systems of linear O.D.E., stability of the solution.
3 The phase portrait of solutions to autonomous system.
4 P.D.E., solving of the 1st order equations.
5 Written test 1, classification of 2nd order equations.
6 Formulation of problems related to the heat equation.
7 Formulation of problems related to the wave equation.
8 Derivation of membrane equation via variational principle.
9 Solving problems by the method of characteristics.
10 Solving problems by the Fourier series method.
11 Written test 2.
12 Using the Green function method, harmonic functions.
13 Properties of the solutions, course-credits.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course