Course Descriptions

16:640:518 - Partial Differential Equations II

Spring 2023

Sagun Chanillo

Course Description:

This course is a second course on PDE. It will focus on Boundary value problems for Elliptic second order equations. We will develop the associated Functional Analysis, Fredholm Theory and Sobolev spaces. We shall also do the Cauchy-Kowalevsky theorem and the Holmgren uniqueness theorem if not done in Math 517. Time permitting we shall do the initial value problem for Schrodinger and wave equations.

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Prerequisites:

Math 501, 502.

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Spring 2022

Dennis Kriventsov

Course Description:

This course is a continuation of 517, PDE I. The goal of this semester is to consider a variety of equations studied today, and look at various techniques being applied to them. We will review Sobolev spaces, spend time on various methods for elliptic regularity (including Calderon-Zygmund theory), and discuss various notions of weak and viscosity solutions. We will also consider methods in the calculus of variations and dispersive equations. The specific topics and equations covered will depend heavily on student interest.

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Prerequisites:

501, 502, 517 or equivalent strongly recommended; 507 helpful.

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