2. The Method of Characteristics Solving IVP’s the Easy Way

4. IVP = Equation + IC

5. in space such thatTry to find a curve This happens Motivation

6. The General Case Parametrize a curve

7. Solve

10. Invert

11. Our Solution is

12. An Easy Example Parametrize a curve

13. Solve

16. Invert

17. Our Solution is

18. Another Example Parametrize a curve

19. Solve

22. Invert

23. Our Solution is

24. Important Points Method generalizes to solve most any first order PDE This method fails when we cannot invert the variables A major application follows It’s so easy

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