Math 266C, Spring 2008

Applied Partial Differential Equations

InstructorStanley Osher

Lecture Meeting Time:  MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM @ MS 5217

Homework Policy: HW assigned in week n is due on Wednesday, week n+1. 
There will be a final exam.


Textbooks:

[Link]R. McOwen, Partial Differential Equations: Methods and Applications (2nd Edition)

[Link]L. C. Evans, Partial Differential Equations (Graduate Studies in Mathematics, V. 19)

The  Science and Engineering Library (8270 Boelter Hall) will put these books on reserve as soon as possible.


Outline (so far):

McOwen

Section 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3

First order quasi-linear equations

Evans

Section 3.3 & 3.4

Hamilton-Jacobi equations, Conservation laws

McOwen

Chapter 5

The heat equation

McOwen

Chapter 6

Linear functional Analysis

 

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