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PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDER WITH CONSTANT
COEFFICIENTS.
 
Homogeneous Linear Equations with constant Coefficients .
A homogeneous linear partial differential equation of the n order is of the form
 
homogeneous because all its terms contain derivatives of the same order.
Equation (1) can be expressed as
 
As in the case of ordinary linear equations with constant coefficients the complete solution of (1) consists of two parts, namely, the
complementary function and the particular integral.
 
The complementary function is the complete solution of f (D,D ) z = 0-------(3), which must contain n arbitrary functions as the degree
of the polynomial f(D,D ). The particular integral is the particular solution of equation (2).
 
Finding the complementary function
 
Let us now consider the equation f(D,D ) z = F (x,y)
 
The auxiliary equation of (3) is obtained by replacing D by m and D by 1.
 
Solving equation (4) for „m?, we get „n? roots. Depending upon the nature of the roots, the Complementary function is written as given
below:
 
 
 
Finding the particular Integral
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PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDER WITH CONSTANT
COEFFICIENTS.
 
Homogeneous Linear Equations with constant Coefficients .
A homogeneous linear partial differential equation of the n order is of the form
 
homogeneous because all its terms contain derivatives of the same order.
Equation (1) can be expressed as
 
As in the case of ordinary linear equations with constant coefficients the complete solution of (1) consists of two parts, namely, the
complementary function and the particular integral.
 
The complementary function is the complete solution of f (D,D ) z = 0-------(3), which must contain n arbitrary functions as the degree
of the polynomial f(D,D ). The particular integral is the particular solution of equation (2).
 
Finding the complementary function
 
Let us now consider the equation f(D,D ) z = F (x,y)
 
The auxiliary equation of (3) is obtained by replacing D by m and D by 1.
 
Solving equation (4) for „m?, we get „n? roots. Depending upon the nature of the roots, the Complementary function is written as given
below:
 
 
 
Finding the particular Integral
th
'
'
'
'
 
Expand [f (D,D )] in ascending powers of D or D and operate on x y term by term.
 
Case (iv) : When F(x,y) is any function of x and y.
 
into partial fractions considering f (D,D ) as a function of D alone.
Then operate each partial fraction on F(x,y)  in such a way that 
 
where c is replaced by y+mx after integration
 
Example 26
 
Solve(D –3D D + 4D ) z = e
 
The auxillary equation is m=m –3m + 4 = 0
The roots are m = -1,2,2
 
Therefore the C.F is f (y-x) + f (y+ 2x) + xf (y+2x).
' -1 ' m n
'
3 2 ' '3 x+2y
3 2
1 2 3
Page 3


PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDER WITH CONSTANT
COEFFICIENTS.
 
Homogeneous Linear Equations with constant Coefficients .
A homogeneous linear partial differential equation of the n order is of the form
 
homogeneous because all its terms contain derivatives of the same order.
Equation (1) can be expressed as
 
As in the case of ordinary linear equations with constant coefficients the complete solution of (1) consists of two parts, namely, the
complementary function and the particular integral.
 
The complementary function is the complete solution of f (D,D ) z = 0-------(3), which must contain n arbitrary functions as the degree
of the polynomial f(D,D ). The particular integral is the particular solution of equation (2).
 
Finding the complementary function
 
Let us now consider the equation f(D,D ) z = F (x,y)
 
The auxiliary equation of (3) is obtained by replacing D by m and D by 1.
 
Solving equation (4) for „m?, we get „n? roots. Depending upon the nature of the roots, the Complementary function is written as given
below:
 
 
 
Finding the particular Integral
th
'
'
'
'
 
Expand [f (D,D )] in ascending powers of D or D and operate on x y term by term.
 
Case (iv) : When F(x,y) is any function of x and y.
 
into partial fractions considering f (D,D ) as a function of D alone.
Then operate each partial fraction on F(x,y)  in such a way that 
 
where c is replaced by y+mx after integration
 
Example 26
 
Solve(D –3D D + 4D ) z = e
 
The auxillary equation is m=m –3m + 4 = 0
The roots are m = -1,2,2
 
Therefore the C.F is f (y-x) + f (y+ 2x) + xf (y+2x).
' -1 ' m n
'
3 2 ' '3 x+2y
3 2
1 2 3
 
Hence, the solution is z  = C.F. + P.I
 
 
Example 27
Solve (D –4DD +4 D ) z  = cos (x –2y)
The auxiliary equation is m –4m + 4 = 0
Solving, we get m = 2,2.
Therefore the        C.F is f1(y+2x) + xf2(y+2x).
 
 
Example 28
 
Solve (D –2DD ) z = x y + e
 
The auxiliary equation is m –2m = 0.
Solving, we get     m = 0,2.
Hence the    C.F    is       f1 (y) + f2 (y+2x).
2 ' ' 2
2
2 ' 3 5x
2
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PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDER WITH CONSTANT
COEFFICIENTS.
 
Homogeneous Linear Equations with constant Coefficients .
A homogeneous linear partial differential equation of the n order is of the form
 
homogeneous because all its terms contain derivatives of the same order.
Equation (1) can be expressed as
 
As in the case of ordinary linear equations with constant coefficients the complete solution of (1) consists of two parts, namely, the
complementary function and the particular integral.
 
The complementary function is the complete solution of f (D,D ) z = 0-------(3), which must contain n arbitrary functions as the degree
of the polynomial f(D,D ). The particular integral is the particular solution of equation (2).
 
Finding the complementary function
 
Let us now consider the equation f(D,D ) z = F (x,y)
 
The auxiliary equation of (3) is obtained by replacing D by m and D by 1.
 
Solving equation (4) for „m?, we get „n? roots. Depending upon the nature of the roots, the Complementary function is written as given
below:
 
 
 
Finding the particular Integral
th
'
'
'
'
 
Expand [f (D,D )] in ascending powers of D or D and operate on x y term by term.
 
Case (iv) : When F(x,y) is any function of x and y.
 
into partial fractions considering f (D,D ) as a function of D alone.
Then operate each partial fraction on F(x,y)  in such a way that 
 
where c is replaced by y+mx after integration
 
Example 26
 
Solve(D –3D D + 4D ) z = e
 
The auxillary equation is m=m –3m + 4 = 0
The roots are m = -1,2,2
 
Therefore the C.F is f (y-x) + f (y+ 2x) + xf (y+2x).
' -1 ' m n
'
3 2 ' '3 x+2y
3 2
1 2 3
 
Hence, the solution is z  = C.F. + P.I
 
 
Example 27
Solve (D –4DD +4 D ) z  = cos (x –2y)
The auxiliary equation is m –4m + 4 = 0
Solving, we get m = 2,2.
Therefore the        C.F is f1(y+2x) + xf2(y+2x).
 
 
Example 28
 
Solve (D –2DD ) z = x y + e
 
The auxiliary equation is m –2m = 0.
Solving, we get     m = 0,2.
Hence the    C.F    is       f1 (y) + f2 (y+2x).
2 ' ' 2
2
2 ' 3 5x
2
 
 
 
Example 29
 
The auxiliary equation is m + m –6 = 0.
Therefore,   m = –3, 2.   
Hence the C.F is   f1(y-3x) + f2(y + 2x).
2
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PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDER WITH CONSTANT
COEFFICIENTS.
 
Homogeneous Linear Equations with constant Coefficients .
A homogeneous linear partial differential equation of the n order is of the form
 
homogeneous because all its terms contain derivatives of the same order.
Equation (1) can be expressed as
 
As in the case of ordinary linear equations with constant coefficients the complete solution of (1) consists of two parts, namely, the
complementary function and the particular integral.
 
The complementary function is the complete solution of f (D,D ) z = 0-------(3), which must contain n arbitrary functions as the degree
of the polynomial f(D,D ). The particular integral is the particular solution of equation (2).
 
Finding the complementary function
 
Let us now consider the equation f(D,D ) z = F (x,y)
 
The auxiliary equation of (3) is obtained by replacing D by m and D by 1.
 
Solving equation (4) for „m?, we get „n? roots. Depending upon the nature of the roots, the Complementary function is written as given
below:
 
 
 
Finding the particular Integral
th
'
'
'
'
 
Expand [f (D,D )] in ascending powers of D or D and operate on x y term by term.
 
Case (iv) : When F(x,y) is any function of x and y.
 
into partial fractions considering f (D,D ) as a function of D alone.
Then operate each partial fraction on F(x,y)  in such a way that 
 
where c is replaced by y+mx after integration
 
Example 26
 
Solve(D –3D D + 4D ) z = e
 
The auxillary equation is m=m –3m + 4 = 0
The roots are m = -1,2,2
 
Therefore the C.F is f (y-x) + f (y+ 2x) + xf (y+2x).
' -1 ' m n
'
3 2 ' '3 x+2y
3 2
1 2 3
 
Hence, the solution is z  = C.F. + P.I
 
 
Example 27
Solve (D –4DD +4 D ) z  = cos (x –2y)
The auxiliary equation is m –4m + 4 = 0
Solving, we get m = 2,2.
Therefore the        C.F is f1(y+2x) + xf2(y+2x).
 
 
Example 28
 
Solve (D –2DD ) z = x y + e
 
The auxiliary equation is m –2m = 0.
Solving, we get     m = 0,2.
Hence the    C.F    is       f1 (y) + f2 (y+2x).
2 ' ' 2
2
2 ' 3 5x
2
 
 
 
Example 29
 
The auxiliary equation is m + m –6 = 0.
Therefore,   m = –3, 2.   
Hence the C.F is   f1(y-3x) + f2(y + 2x).
2
  
 
=   ò(c + 3x) d(–cosx) –2 òcosx  dx 
 
= (c + 3x) (–cosx) –(3) ( - sinx) –2 sinx 
 
=   –y cosx + sinx 
 
Hence the complete solution is
 
z = f (y –3x) + f (y + 2x) –y cosx + sinx
 
Example 30
Solve r –4s + 4t  2x +y
 
i.e, (D –4DD + 4D  ) z = e
The auxiliary equation is m –4m + 4 = 0.
Therefore, m = 2,2
Hence the C.F is f (y + 2x) + x f (y + 2x).
 
Since D –4DD +4D = 0 for D = 2  and D = 1, we have to apply the general rule.
1 2
= e
2 ' ' 2 2x + y
2
1 2
2 ' '2 '
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1. What is a higher order PDE with constant coefficients?
Ans. A higher order partial differential equation (PDE) with constant coefficients is a type of PDE where the coefficients of the derivatives with respect to the independent variables are constants. The order of the PDE refers to the highest order derivative present in the equation.
2. How do you find the general solution of a higher order PDE with constant coefficients?
Ans. To find the general solution of a higher order PDE with constant coefficients, we can use the method of characteristic equations. First, we assume a solution of the form \(u(x_1, x_2, ..., x_n) = e^{kx_1 + lx_2 + ... + mx_n}\), where \(k, l, ..., m\) are constants. Then, we substitute this solution into the PDE and solve for the unknown constants using the characteristic equations. This process gives us the general solution.
3. What are characteristic equations in the context of higher order PDEs with constant coefficients?
Ans. Characteristic equations are a set of equations that arise when solving higher order PDEs with constant coefficients using the method of characteristic equations. These equations are obtained by substituting the assumed solution form into the PDE and equating the coefficients of the exponential terms to zero. Solving these equations provides the values of the constants in the general solution.
4. Can the general solution of a higher order PDE with constant coefficients contain arbitrary functions?
Ans. Yes, the general solution of a higher order PDE with constant coefficients can contain arbitrary functions. This is because, after obtaining the values of the constants from the characteristic equations, we can introduce arbitrary functions of the remaining variables in the solution. These arbitrary functions represent the freedom in choosing the solution and account for the fact that the PDE may have infinitely many solutions.
5. Are there any specific techniques or methods to solve higher order PDEs with constant coefficients?
Ans. Yes, there are specific techniques and methods to solve higher order PDEs with constant coefficients. Apart from the method of characteristic equations mentioned earlier, other techniques include the method of separation of variables, Fourier series or transform methods, and the use of Green's functions. The choice of method depends on the specific form and properties of the PDE, and these techniques provide systematic approaches to finding solutions.
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