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Weak Solutions of Differential Equations

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MATH-305: Introduction to partial differential equations

This is an introductory course on Elliptic Partial Differential Equations. The course will cover the theory of both classical and generalized (weak) solutions of elliptic PDEs. ...

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This lecture covers the concept of weak solutions of differential equations, focusing on the definition and properties of such solutions. The instructor explains how to convert differential equations into a suitable form for finding weak solutions and provides examples to illustrate the concept.

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Nicola De Nitti

Fabio Nobile

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Analysis: Functional analysis

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