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Dirichlet problem in the circle and the Poisson kernel
Laplace's equation in polar coordinates on a disc, solved by a series in the angle and then repackaged as a single integral against a kernel.
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4 exercises
Exercise 101
Using series solve , .
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Exercise 102
Using the series solution find the solution to , . Express the solution in Cartesian coordinates (that is, using and ).
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Exercise 103
- Try and guess a solution to , . Hint: Try a solution that only depends on . Also, don't worry about the boundary condition at first.
- Now solve , using superposition.
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Exercise 104
Derive the Poisson kernel solution if the region is a circle of radius rather than 1. That is, solve , .
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