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Determine the source term of a two-dimensional heat equation

Analysis of PDEs 2008-07-14 v1

Abstract

Let Ω\Omega be a two-dimensional heat conduction body. We consider the problem of determining the heat source F(x,t)=φ(t)f(x,y)F(x,t)=\varphi(t)f(x,y) with φ\varphi be given inexactly and ff be unknown. The problem is nonlinear and ill-posed. By a specific form of Fourier transforms, we shall show that the heat source is determined uniquely by the minimum boundary condition and the temperature distribution in Ω\Omega at the initial time t=0t=0 and at the final time t=1t=1. Using the methods of Tikhonov's regularization and truncated integration, we construct the regularized solutions. Numerical part is given.

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@article{arxiv.0807.1812,
  title  = {Determine the source term of a two-dimensional heat equation},
  author = {Dang Duc Trong and Truong Trung Tuyen and Phan Thanh Nam and Alain Pham Ngoc Dinh},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0807.1812},
  year   = {2008}
}

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18 pages

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