10 Questions
What is the analog to differential equations in integral equations?
Differential operator
What is the general form of an integral equation?
$I^{i}(u) = g(t) + \int_{a}^{b} K(s,t)u(s) ds$
How can one often convert between differential and integral equations?
By converting the differential equation with its boundary conditions into an integral equation
What is one method of solving a boundary value problem?
By converting the differential equation with its boundary conditions into an integral equation and solving the integral equation
What often have an analog integral and differential form in physics?
Maxwell's equations
What is the analog to differential equations in integral equations?
Integral operator acting on u
What is one method of solving a boundary value problem?
Converting the differential equation with its boundary conditions into an integral equation and solving the integral equation
What do integral equations contain instead of derivatives?
Integrals
What can often be converted between differential and integral equations?
$D^{i}(u)$ and $I^{i}(u)$
What do Maxwell's equations often have in addition to their differential form?
$I^{i}(u)$ and $D^{i}(u)$ forms
Study Notes
Integral Equations and Differential Equations
- The analog to differential equations in integral equations is the integral equation, which is an equation that involves an unknown function and its definite integrals.
General Form of Integral Equations
- The general form of an integral equation is ∫K(x, s)φ(s)ds = f(x), where K(x, s) is the kernel, φ(s) is the unknown function, and f(x) is the given function.
Converting Between Differential and Integral Equations
- Differential equations can often be converted into integral equations, and vice versa, using integration by parts or the fundamental theorem of calculus.
Solving Boundary Value Problems
- One method of solving a boundary value problem is to use the Green's function, which is a fundamental solution to the boundary value problem.
Physics Applications
- Physical laws, such as the laws of thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics, often have an analog integral and differential form.
Characteristics of Integral Equations
- Integral equations contain integrals of the unknown function instead of derivatives.
Convertible Equations
- Many physical laws and equations, such as Maxwell's equations, can often be converted between differential and integral equations.
Maxwell's Equations
- Maxwell's equations often have an integral form in addition to their differential form, which is used to describe the behavior of electromagnetic fields.
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