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Exercise 105

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Suppose x′′′+λx=0x''' + \lambda x = 0 and x(0)=0x(0)=0, x′(0)=0x'(0) = 0, x(1)=0x(1) = 0. Suppose that λ>0\lambda > 0. Find an equation that all such eigenvalues must satisfy. Hint: Note that −λ3-\sqrt[3]{\lambda} is a root of r3+λ=0r^3+\lambda = 0.

Lebl, Notes on Diffy Qs, §4.1 Boundary value problems, exercise 105

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