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Partial Differential Equations APMA 901 (4)

First order non-linear partial differential equations (PDEs) and the method of characteristics. Hamilton-Jacobi equation and hyperbolic conservation laws; weak solutions. Second-order linear PDEs (Laplace, heat and wave equations); Green's functions. Sobolev spaces. Second-order elliptic PDEs; Lax-Milgram theorem.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
G100 Nilima Nigam
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby