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Sixth-order boundary value problems (BVPs) arise in thin-film flows with a surface that has elastic bending resistance. To solve such problems, we first derive a complete set of odd and even orthonormal eigenfunctions -- resembling…
A linear sixth-order partial differential equation (PDE) of ``parabolic'' type describes the dynamics of thin liquid films beneath surfaces with elastic bending resistance when deflections from the equilibrium film height are small. On a…
We derive explicit solution representations for linear, dissipative, second-order Initial-Boundary Value Problems (IBVPs) with coefficients that are spatially varying, with linear, constant-coefficient, two-point boundary conditions. We…
In this paper, we show that the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the spectral discretisation matrices resulted from the Legendre dual-Petrov-Galerkin (LDPG) method for the $m$th-order initial value problem (IVP): $u^{(m)}(t)=\sigma u(t),\,…
We aim to prove a unique solvability of an initial-boundary value problem (IBVP) for a time-fractional wave equation in a rectangular domain. We exploit the spectral expansion method as the main tool and used the solution to Cauchy problems…
The initial-boundary value problem (IBVP) for the Maxwell-Bloch equations with an arbitrary inhomogeneous broadening and periodic boundary condition is studied. This IBVP describes the propagation of an electromagnetic wave generated by…
In this work we propose a novel approach to investigate boundary value problems (BVPs) for fully third order differential equations. It is based on the reduction of BVPs to operator equations for the nonlinear terms but not for the…
Boundary value problems (BVPs) play a central role in the mathematical analysis of constrained physical systems subjected to external forces. Consequently, BVPs frequently emerge in nearly every engineering discipline and span problem…
The use of thin liquid films has expanded beyond lubrication and coatings, and into applications in actuators and adaptive optical elements. In contrast to their predecessors, whose dynamics can be typically captured by modelling infinite…
We develop methods for the solution of inhomogeneous Robin type boundary value problems (BVPs) that arise for certain linear parabolic Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) on a half line, as well as a second order generalisation. We are…
We derive new boundary conditions and implementation procedures for nonlinear initial boundary value problems (IBVPs) with non-zero boundary data that lead to bounded solutions. The new boundary procedure is applied to nonlinear IBVPs in…
This paper is devoted to find the numerical solutions of one dimensional general nonlinear system of third-order boundary value problems (BVPs) for the pair of functions using Galerkin weighted residual method. We derive mathematical…
In this paper, we consider a boundary value problem (BVP) for a fourth order nonlinear functional integro-differential equation. We establish the existence and uniqueness of solution and construct a numerical method for solving it. We prove…
Asymptotics of the eigenvalues can always be derived for self-adjoint boundary value problems. However, they can also be derived for boundary value problems that fail to be self-adjoint provided that they are Birkhoff regular. A regular…
In this paper, we formulate a continuum theory of solidification within the context of finite-strain coupled thermoelasticity. We aim to fill a gap in the existing literature, as the existing studies on solidification typically decouple the…
We consider the problem of how to compute eigenvalues of a self-adjoint operator when a direct application of the Galerkin (finite-section) method is unreliable. The last two decades have seen the development of the so-called quadratic…
Accurate triangulation of the domain plays a pivotal role in computing the numerical approximation of the differential operators. A good triangulation is the one which aids in reducing discretization errors. In a standard collocation…
A Dirichlet problem is considered for the eikonal equation in an anisotropic medium. The nonlinear boundary value problem (BVP) formulated in the present work is the limit of the diffusion-reaction problem with a reaction parameter tending…
We consider a system of two singularly perturbed Boundary Value Problems (BVPs) of convection-diffusion type with discontinuous source terms and a small positive parameter multiplying the highest derivatives. Then their solutions exhibit…
In this paper, we discuss an initial-boundary value problem (IBVP) for the multi-term time-fractional diffusion equation with x-dependent coefficients. By means of the Mittag-Leffler functions and the eigenfunction expansion, we reduce the…