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Method Of Mean Weighted Residuals
In applied mathematics, methods of mean weighted residuals (MWR) are methods for solving differential equations. The solutions of these differential equations are assumed to be well approximated by a finite sum of test functions \phi_i. In such cases, the selected method of weighted residuals is used to find the coefficient value of each corresponding test function. The resulting coefficients are made to minimize the error between the linear combination of test functions, and actual solution, in a chosen norm. Notation of this page It is often very important to firstly sort out notation used before presenting how this method is executed in order to avoid confusion. * u(x) shall be used to denote the solution to the differential equation that the MWR method is being applied to. *Solving the differential equation mentioned shall be accomplished by setting some function R\left(x,u,u_x,\ldots,\frac\right) called the "residue function" to zero. *Every method of mean weighted re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Differential Equation
In mathematics, a differential equation is an equation that relates one or more unknown functions and their derivatives. In applications, the functions generally represent physical quantities, the derivatives represent their rates of change, and the differential equation defines a relationship between the two. Such relations are common; therefore, differential equations play a prominent role in many disciplines including engineering, physics, economics, and biology. Mainly the study of differential equations consists of the study of their solutions (the set of functions that satisfy each equation), and of the properties of their solutions. Only the simplest differential equations are solvable by explicit formulas; however, many properties of solutions of a given differential equation may be determined without computing them exactly. Often when a closed-form expression for the solutions is not available, solutions may be approximated numerically using computers. The theory of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chebyshev Polynomials
The Chebyshev polynomials are two sequences of polynomials related to the cosine and sine functions, notated as T_n(x) and U_n(x). They can be defined in several equivalent ways, one of which starts with trigonometric functions: The Chebyshev polynomials of the first kind T_n are defined by : T_n(\cos \theta) = \cos(n\theta). Similarly, the Chebyshev polynomials of the second kind U_n are defined by : U_n(\cos \theta) \sin \theta = \sin\big((n + 1)\theta\big). That these expressions define polynomials in \cos\theta may not be obvious at first sight, but follows by rewriting \cos(n\theta) and \sin\big((n+1)\theta\big) using de Moivre's formula or by using the angle sum formulas for \cos and \sin repeatedly. For example, the double angle formulas, which follow directly from the angle sum formulas, may be used to obtain T_2(\cos\theta)=\cos(2\theta)=2\cos^2\theta-1 and U_1(\cos\theta)\sin\theta=\sin(2\theta)=2\cos\theta\sin\theta, which are respectively a polynomial in \cos\th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discrete Chebyshev Transform
In applied mathematics, the discrete Chebyshev transform (DCT), named after Pafnuty Chebyshev, is either of two main varieties of DCTs: the discrete Chebyshev transform on the 'roots' grid of the Chebyshev polynomials of the first kind T_n (x) and the discrete Chebyshev transform on the 'extrema' grid of the Chebyshev polynomials of the first kind. Discrete Chebyshev transform on the roots grid The discrete chebyshev transform of u(x) at the points is given by: : a_m =\frac\sum_^ u(x_n) T_m (x_n) where: : x_n = -\cos\left(\frac (n+\frac)\right) : a_m = \frac \sum_^ u(x_n) \cos\left(m \cos^(x_n)\right) where p_m =1 \Leftrightarrow m=0 and p_m = 2 otherwise. Using the definition of x_n , : a_m =\frac \sum_^ u(x_n) \cos\left(\frac(N+n+\frac) \right) : a_m =\frac \sum_^ u(x_n) (-1)^m\cos\left(\frac(n+\frac) \right) and its inverse transform: : u_n =\sum_^ a_m T_m (x_n) (This so happens to the standard Chebyshev series evaluated on the roots grid.) : u_n =\ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galerkin Method
In mathematics, in the area of numerical analysis, Galerkin methods, named after the Russian mathematician Boris Galerkin, convert a continuous operator problem, such as a differential equation, commonly in a weak formulation, to a discrete problem by applying linear constraints determined by finite sets of basis functions. Often when referring to a Galerkin method, one also gives the name along with typical assumptions and approximation methods used: * Ritz–Galerkin method (after Walther Ritz) typically assumes symmetric and positive definite bilinear form in the weak formulation, where the differential equation for a physical system can be formulated via minimization of a quadratic function representing the system energy and the approximate solution is a linear combination of the given set of the basis functions.A. Ern, J.L. Guermond, ''Theory and practice of finite elements'', Springer, 2004, * Bubnov–Galerkin method (after Ivan Bubnov) does not require the bilinear fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudospectral Method
Pseudo-spectral methods, also known as discrete variable representation (DVR) methods, are a class of numerical methods used in applied mathematics and scientific computing for the solution of partial differential equations. They are closely related to spectral methods, but complement the basis by an additional pseudo-spectral basis, which allows representation of functions on a quadrature grid. This simplifies the evaluation of certain operators, and can considerably speed up the calculation when using fast algorithms such as the fast Fourier transform. Motivation with a concrete example Take the initial-value problem :i \frac \psi(x, t) = \Bigl \frac + V(x) \Bigr\psi(x,t), \qquad\qquad \psi(t_0) = \psi_0 with periodic conditions \psi(x+1, t) = \psi(x, t). This specific example is the Schrödinger equation for a particle in a potential V(x), but the structure is more general. In many practical partial differential equations, one has a term that involves derivatives (such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirac Delta Functions
In mathematics, the Dirac delta distribution ( distribution), also known as the unit impulse, is a generalized function or distribution over the real numbers, whose value is zero everywhere except at zero, and whose integral over the entire real line is equal to one. The current understanding of the unit impulse is as a linear functional that maps every continuous function (e.g., f(x)) to its value at zero of its domain (f(0)), or as the weak limit of a sequence of bump functions (e.g., \delta(x) = \lim_ \frace^), which are zero over most of the real line, with a tall spike at the origin. Bump functions are thus sometimes called "approximate" or "nascent" delta distributions. The delta function was introduced by physicist Paul Dirac as a tool for the normalization of state vectors. It also has uses in probability theory and signal processing. Its validity was disputed until Laurent Schwartz developed the theory of distributions where it is defined as a linear form acting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lp Space
In mathematics, the spaces are function spaces defined using a natural generalization of the Norm (mathematics)#p-norm, -norm for finite-dimensional vector spaces. They are sometimes called Lebesgue spaces, named after Henri Lebesgue , although according to the Nicolas Bourbaki, Bourbaki group they were first introduced by Frigyes Riesz . spaces form an important class of Banach spaces in functional analysis, and of topological vector spaces. Because of their key role in the mathematical analysis of measure and probability spaces, Lebesgue spaces are used also in the theoretical discussion of problems in physics, statistics, economics, finance, engineering, and other disciplines. Applications Statistics In statistics, measures of central tendency and statistical dispersion, such as the mean, median, and standard deviation, are defined in terms of metrics, and measures of central tendency can be characterized as Central tendency#Solutions to variational problems, solutions to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilbert Matrix
In linear algebra, a Hilbert matrix, introduced by , is a square matrix with entries being the unit fractions : H_ = \frac. For example, this is the 5 × 5 Hilbert matrix: : H = \begin 1 & \frac & \frac & \frac & \frac \\ \frac & \frac & \frac & \frac & \frac \\ \frac & \frac & \frac & \frac & \frac \\ \frac & \frac & \frac & \frac & \frac \\ \frac & \frac & \frac & \frac & \frac \end. The Hilbert matrix can be regarded as derived from the integral : H_ = \int_0^1 x^ \, dx, that is, as a Gramian matrix for powers of ''x''. It arises in the least squares approximation of arbitrary functions by polynomials. The Hilbert matrices are canonical examples of ill-conditioned matrices, being notoriously difficult to use in numerical computation. For example, the 2-norm condition number of the matrix above is about 4.8. Historical note introduced the Hilbert matrix to study the following question in approximation theory: "Assume that , is a real interval. Is it then po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
