Separation of variables

Layer 0 — Mathematicsin the differential-equations subtree

Ansatz u(x,t) = X(x)T(t) converts certain linear PDEs on product domains into systems of ODEs with eigenvalue coupling. Foundation of Fourier-series solutions.

Related concepts

Partial differential equation (PDE)
Linear ODE
Spectral theorem

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