§3.3.1 Sturm-Liouville theorem: orthogonal eigenfunctions Christopher Crawford PHY 416 2014-10-27
Outline Review of eigenvalue problem Linear function spaces: Sturm-Liouville theorem Review of rectangular BVP in term of vectors / eigenstuff Separation of Cartesian variables: Plane waves: exponentials
Vectors vs. Functions Functions can be added or stretched (pointwise operation) Continuous vs. discrete vector space Components: function value at each point Visualization: graphs, not arrows ` `
Vectors vs. Functions ` `
Sturm-Liouville Theorem Laplacian (self-adjoint) has orthogonal eigenfunctions This is true in any orthogonal coordinate system! Sturm-Liouville operator – eigenvalue problem Theorem: eigenfunctions with different eigenvalues are orthogonal
Rectangular box: eigenfunctions Boundary value problem: Laplace equation
Rectangular box: components Boundary value problem: Boundary conditions 7