Lecture Notes in Differential Equations - Bruce E. Shapiro

Lecture Notes in Differential Equations - Bruce E. Shapiro Lecture Notes in Differential Equations - Bruce E. Shapiro

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186 LESSON 21. REDUCTION OF ORDER

Lesson 22 Non-homogeneous Equations with Constant Coefficients Theorem 22.1. Existence and Uniqueness. The second order linear initial value problem a(t)y ′′ + b(t)y ′ + c(t)y = f(t) y(t 0 ) = y 0 y(t 0 ) = y 1 ⎫ ⎪⎬ ⎪ ⎭ (22.1) has a unique solution, except possibly where a(t) = 0. In particular, the second order linear initial value with constant coefficients, has a unique solution. ay ′′ + by ′ + cy = f(t) y(t 0 ) = y 0 y(t 0 ) = y 1 ⎫ ⎪⎬ ⎪ ⎭ (22.2) We will omit the proof of this for now, since it will follow as an immediate consequence of the more general result for systems we will prove in chapter (26). Theorem 22.2. Every solution of the differential equation ay ′′ + by ′ + cy = f(t) (22.3) 187

Lesson 22<br />

Non-homogeneous<br />

<strong>Equations</strong> with Constant<br />

Coefficients<br />

Theorem 22.1. Existence and Uniqueness. The second order l<strong>in</strong>ear<br />

<strong>in</strong>itial value problem<br />

a(t)y ′′ + b(t)y ′ + c(t)y = f(t)<br />

y(t 0 ) = y 0<br />

y(t 0 ) = y 1<br />

⎫<br />

⎪⎬<br />

⎪ ⎭<br />

(22.1)<br />

has a unique solution, except possibly where a(t) = 0. In particular, the<br />

second order l<strong>in</strong>ear <strong>in</strong>itial value with constant coefficients,<br />

has a unique solution.<br />

ay ′′ + by ′ + cy = f(t)<br />

y(t 0 ) = y 0<br />

y(t 0 ) = y 1<br />

⎫<br />

⎪⎬<br />

⎪ ⎭<br />

(22.2)<br />

We will omit the proof of this for now, s<strong>in</strong>ce it will follow as an immediate<br />

consequence of the more general result for systems we will prove <strong>in</strong> chapter<br />

(26).<br />

Theorem 22.2. Every solution of the differential equation<br />

ay ′′ + by ′ + cy = f(t) (22.3)<br />

187

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