charpits method to solve $u_x^2 + yu_y = u$












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$u_x^2 + yu_y = u$ subject to $u(x,1) = 1 +x^2 /4$ for $-infty < x < infty $



Setting $p = du/dx$ and $q = du/dy$, I get $p^2 +yq = u$ and so I am able to write the diffeq as $F(p,q,y,u) = p^2 + qy - u = 0 $



Charpits equations then give me:
$dx/dt = 2p$,
$dy/dt = y$,
$dp/dt = p$,
$dq/dt = 0 $,
$du/dt = 2p^2 + qy$



How would I go about solving these equations in order to find u in explicit form and then find where it is uniquely defined by the data?










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    $u_x^2 + yu_y = u$ subject to $u(x,1) = 1 +x^2 /4$ for $-infty < x < infty $



    Setting $p = du/dx$ and $q = du/dy$, I get $p^2 +yq = u$ and so I am able to write the diffeq as $F(p,q,y,u) = p^2 + qy - u = 0 $



    Charpits equations then give me:
    $dx/dt = 2p$,
    $dy/dt = y$,
    $dp/dt = p$,
    $dq/dt = 0 $,
    $du/dt = 2p^2 + qy$



    How would I go about solving these equations in order to find u in explicit form and then find where it is uniquely defined by the data?










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      $u_x^2 + yu_y = u$ subject to $u(x,1) = 1 +x^2 /4$ for $-infty < x < infty $



      Setting $p = du/dx$ and $q = du/dy$, I get $p^2 +yq = u$ and so I am able to write the diffeq as $F(p,q,y,u) = p^2 + qy - u = 0 $



      Charpits equations then give me:
      $dx/dt = 2p$,
      $dy/dt = y$,
      $dp/dt = p$,
      $dq/dt = 0 $,
      $du/dt = 2p^2 + qy$



      How would I go about solving these equations in order to find u in explicit form and then find where it is uniquely defined by the data?










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      $u_x^2 + yu_y = u$ subject to $u(x,1) = 1 +x^2 /4$ for $-infty < x < infty $



      Setting $p = du/dx$ and $q = du/dy$, I get $p^2 +yq = u$ and so I am able to write the diffeq as $F(p,q,y,u) = p^2 + qy - u = 0 $



      Charpits equations then give me:
      $dx/dt = 2p$,
      $dy/dt = y$,
      $dp/dt = p$,
      $dq/dt = 0 $,
      $du/dt = 2p^2 + qy$



      How would I go about solving these equations in order to find u in explicit form and then find where it is uniquely defined by the data?







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          You should be able to see that some equations can be solved directly, $y=y_0e^t$, $p=p_0e^t$, $q=q_0$, and then insert into the remaining equations, $$x=x_0+2p_0(e^t-1),$$ $$z=z_0+p_0^2(e^{2t}-1)+q_0y_0(e^t-1).$$



          Now apply $$dz=p,dx+q,dyimplies dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q_0(s)dot y_0(s)$$ along the initial curve $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$, $z_0(s)=u(x_0(s),y_0(s))=1+frac{s^2}4$ to get $$frac{x_0}2=p_0cdot 1+q_0cdot 0.$$ Using the original equation $p_0^2+q_0=z_0$ gives $q_0=1$. Thus all collected,
          begin{align}
          x&=x_0y\
          z=u(x,y)&=1+frac{x_0^2}4+frac{x_0^2}4(y^2-1)+(y-1)=frac{x^2}4+y
          end{align}

          etc.






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          • I think you assumed that $du/dt=2p2+qx$ and not $du/dt=2p2+qy$ Solving $du/dt=2p2+qy$ is $u = p_0^2 e^2t + q_0y_0e^t + u_0$ If $u_0=u(x,1)=1+x^2/4$, how do I find $p_0$ and $q_0$, is $p_0 = x/2$ and $q_0=0$
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:23












          • Corrected. The initial curve has $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$ and $z_0(s)=1+s^2/4$. Now insert into $$dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q(s)dot y_0(s)$$ to find $p_0(s)=s/2$. Then use the original equation to find $q_0(s)=1$.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:39










          • when solving $dx/dt = 2p_0 e^t$ we get $x = 2p_0e^t + C_1$ since $x_0 = s$ and $p_0 = s/2$ surely this should give $C_1 = 0$ at t=0 and so the equation for x should be $x = 2p_0e^t $ and not $x=x0+2p_0e^t = s + 2p_0e^t$ as you claim
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:44












          • Yes, if you integrate $e^t$ you get $(e^t-1)$ etc.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:54










          • brilliant thanks
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 14:11











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          You should be able to see that some equations can be solved directly, $y=y_0e^t$, $p=p_0e^t$, $q=q_0$, and then insert into the remaining equations, $$x=x_0+2p_0(e^t-1),$$ $$z=z_0+p_0^2(e^{2t}-1)+q_0y_0(e^t-1).$$



          Now apply $$dz=p,dx+q,dyimplies dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q_0(s)dot y_0(s)$$ along the initial curve $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$, $z_0(s)=u(x_0(s),y_0(s))=1+frac{s^2}4$ to get $$frac{x_0}2=p_0cdot 1+q_0cdot 0.$$ Using the original equation $p_0^2+q_0=z_0$ gives $q_0=1$. Thus all collected,
          begin{align}
          x&=x_0y\
          z=u(x,y)&=1+frac{x_0^2}4+frac{x_0^2}4(y^2-1)+(y-1)=frac{x^2}4+y
          end{align}

          etc.






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          • I think you assumed that $du/dt=2p2+qx$ and not $du/dt=2p2+qy$ Solving $du/dt=2p2+qy$ is $u = p_0^2 e^2t + q_0y_0e^t + u_0$ If $u_0=u(x,1)=1+x^2/4$, how do I find $p_0$ and $q_0$, is $p_0 = x/2$ and $q_0=0$
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:23












          • Corrected. The initial curve has $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$ and $z_0(s)=1+s^2/4$. Now insert into $$dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q(s)dot y_0(s)$$ to find $p_0(s)=s/2$. Then use the original equation to find $q_0(s)=1$.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:39










          • when solving $dx/dt = 2p_0 e^t$ we get $x = 2p_0e^t + C_1$ since $x_0 = s$ and $p_0 = s/2$ surely this should give $C_1 = 0$ at t=0 and so the equation for x should be $x = 2p_0e^t $ and not $x=x0+2p_0e^t = s + 2p_0e^t$ as you claim
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:44












          • Yes, if you integrate $e^t$ you get $(e^t-1)$ etc.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:54










          • brilliant thanks
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 14:11
















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          You should be able to see that some equations can be solved directly, $y=y_0e^t$, $p=p_0e^t$, $q=q_0$, and then insert into the remaining equations, $$x=x_0+2p_0(e^t-1),$$ $$z=z_0+p_0^2(e^{2t}-1)+q_0y_0(e^t-1).$$



          Now apply $$dz=p,dx+q,dyimplies dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q_0(s)dot y_0(s)$$ along the initial curve $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$, $z_0(s)=u(x_0(s),y_0(s))=1+frac{s^2}4$ to get $$frac{x_0}2=p_0cdot 1+q_0cdot 0.$$ Using the original equation $p_0^2+q_0=z_0$ gives $q_0=1$. Thus all collected,
          begin{align}
          x&=x_0y\
          z=u(x,y)&=1+frac{x_0^2}4+frac{x_0^2}4(y^2-1)+(y-1)=frac{x^2}4+y
          end{align}

          etc.






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          • I think you assumed that $du/dt=2p2+qx$ and not $du/dt=2p2+qy$ Solving $du/dt=2p2+qy$ is $u = p_0^2 e^2t + q_0y_0e^t + u_0$ If $u_0=u(x,1)=1+x^2/4$, how do I find $p_0$ and $q_0$, is $p_0 = x/2$ and $q_0=0$
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:23












          • Corrected. The initial curve has $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$ and $z_0(s)=1+s^2/4$. Now insert into $$dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q(s)dot y_0(s)$$ to find $p_0(s)=s/2$. Then use the original equation to find $q_0(s)=1$.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:39










          • when solving $dx/dt = 2p_0 e^t$ we get $x = 2p_0e^t + C_1$ since $x_0 = s$ and $p_0 = s/2$ surely this should give $C_1 = 0$ at t=0 and so the equation for x should be $x = 2p_0e^t $ and not $x=x0+2p_0e^t = s + 2p_0e^t$ as you claim
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:44












          • Yes, if you integrate $e^t$ you get $(e^t-1)$ etc.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:54










          • brilliant thanks
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 14:11














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          You should be able to see that some equations can be solved directly, $y=y_0e^t$, $p=p_0e^t$, $q=q_0$, and then insert into the remaining equations, $$x=x_0+2p_0(e^t-1),$$ $$z=z_0+p_0^2(e^{2t}-1)+q_0y_0(e^t-1).$$



          Now apply $$dz=p,dx+q,dyimplies dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q_0(s)dot y_0(s)$$ along the initial curve $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$, $z_0(s)=u(x_0(s),y_0(s))=1+frac{s^2}4$ to get $$frac{x_0}2=p_0cdot 1+q_0cdot 0.$$ Using the original equation $p_0^2+q_0=z_0$ gives $q_0=1$. Thus all collected,
          begin{align}
          x&=x_0y\
          z=u(x,y)&=1+frac{x_0^2}4+frac{x_0^2}4(y^2-1)+(y-1)=frac{x^2}4+y
          end{align}

          etc.






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          You should be able to see that some equations can be solved directly, $y=y_0e^t$, $p=p_0e^t$, $q=q_0$, and then insert into the remaining equations, $$x=x_0+2p_0(e^t-1),$$ $$z=z_0+p_0^2(e^{2t}-1)+q_0y_0(e^t-1).$$



          Now apply $$dz=p,dx+q,dyimplies dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q_0(s)dot y_0(s)$$ along the initial curve $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$, $z_0(s)=u(x_0(s),y_0(s))=1+frac{s^2}4$ to get $$frac{x_0}2=p_0cdot 1+q_0cdot 0.$$ Using the original equation $p_0^2+q_0=z_0$ gives $q_0=1$. Thus all collected,
          begin{align}
          x&=x_0y\
          z=u(x,y)&=1+frac{x_0^2}4+frac{x_0^2}4(y^2-1)+(y-1)=frac{x^2}4+y
          end{align}

          etc.







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          • I think you assumed that $du/dt=2p2+qx$ and not $du/dt=2p2+qy$ Solving $du/dt=2p2+qy$ is $u = p_0^2 e^2t + q_0y_0e^t + u_0$ If $u_0=u(x,1)=1+x^2/4$, how do I find $p_0$ and $q_0$, is $p_0 = x/2$ and $q_0=0$
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:23












          • Corrected. The initial curve has $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$ and $z_0(s)=1+s^2/4$. Now insert into $$dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q(s)dot y_0(s)$$ to find $p_0(s)=s/2$. Then use the original equation to find $q_0(s)=1$.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:39










          • when solving $dx/dt = 2p_0 e^t$ we get $x = 2p_0e^t + C_1$ since $x_0 = s$ and $p_0 = s/2$ surely this should give $C_1 = 0$ at t=0 and so the equation for x should be $x = 2p_0e^t $ and not $x=x0+2p_0e^t = s + 2p_0e^t$ as you claim
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:44












          • Yes, if you integrate $e^t$ you get $(e^t-1)$ etc.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:54










          • brilliant thanks
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 14:11


















          • I think you assumed that $du/dt=2p2+qx$ and not $du/dt=2p2+qy$ Solving $du/dt=2p2+qy$ is $u = p_0^2 e^2t + q_0y_0e^t + u_0$ If $u_0=u(x,1)=1+x^2/4$, how do I find $p_0$ and $q_0$, is $p_0 = x/2$ and $q_0=0$
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:23












          • Corrected. The initial curve has $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$ and $z_0(s)=1+s^2/4$. Now insert into $$dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q(s)dot y_0(s)$$ to find $p_0(s)=s/2$. Then use the original equation to find $q_0(s)=1$.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:39










          • when solving $dx/dt = 2p_0 e^t$ we get $x = 2p_0e^t + C_1$ since $x_0 = s$ and $p_0 = s/2$ surely this should give $C_1 = 0$ at t=0 and so the equation for x should be $x = 2p_0e^t $ and not $x=x0+2p_0e^t = s + 2p_0e^t$ as you claim
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 13:44












          • Yes, if you integrate $e^t$ you get $(e^t-1)$ etc.
            – LutzL
            Nov 24 at 13:54










          • brilliant thanks
            – pablo_mathscobar
            Nov 24 at 14:11
















          I think you assumed that $du/dt=2p2+qx$ and not $du/dt=2p2+qy$ Solving $du/dt=2p2+qy$ is $u = p_0^2 e^2t + q_0y_0e^t + u_0$ If $u_0=u(x,1)=1+x^2/4$, how do I find $p_0$ and $q_0$, is $p_0 = x/2$ and $q_0=0$
          – pablo_mathscobar
          Nov 24 at 13:23






          I think you assumed that $du/dt=2p2+qx$ and not $du/dt=2p2+qy$ Solving $du/dt=2p2+qy$ is $u = p_0^2 e^2t + q_0y_0e^t + u_0$ If $u_0=u(x,1)=1+x^2/4$, how do I find $p_0$ and $q_0$, is $p_0 = x/2$ and $q_0=0$
          – pablo_mathscobar
          Nov 24 at 13:23














          Corrected. The initial curve has $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$ and $z_0(s)=1+s^2/4$. Now insert into $$dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q(s)dot y_0(s)$$ to find $p_0(s)=s/2$. Then use the original equation to find $q_0(s)=1$.
          – LutzL
          Nov 24 at 13:39




          Corrected. The initial curve has $x_0(s)=s$, $y_0(s)=1$ and $z_0(s)=1+s^2/4$. Now insert into $$dot z_0(s)=p_0(s)dot x_0(s)+q(s)dot y_0(s)$$ to find $p_0(s)=s/2$. Then use the original equation to find $q_0(s)=1$.
          – LutzL
          Nov 24 at 13:39












          when solving $dx/dt = 2p_0 e^t$ we get $x = 2p_0e^t + C_1$ since $x_0 = s$ and $p_0 = s/2$ surely this should give $C_1 = 0$ at t=0 and so the equation for x should be $x = 2p_0e^t $ and not $x=x0+2p_0e^t = s + 2p_0e^t$ as you claim
          – pablo_mathscobar
          Nov 24 at 13:44






          when solving $dx/dt = 2p_0 e^t$ we get $x = 2p_0e^t + C_1$ since $x_0 = s$ and $p_0 = s/2$ surely this should give $C_1 = 0$ at t=0 and so the equation for x should be $x = 2p_0e^t $ and not $x=x0+2p_0e^t = s + 2p_0e^t$ as you claim
          – pablo_mathscobar
          Nov 24 at 13:44














          Yes, if you integrate $e^t$ you get $(e^t-1)$ etc.
          – LutzL
          Nov 24 at 13:54




          Yes, if you integrate $e^t$ you get $(e^t-1)$ etc.
          – LutzL
          Nov 24 at 13:54












          brilliant thanks
          – pablo_mathscobar
          Nov 24 at 14:11




          brilliant thanks
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          Nov 24 at 14:11


















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