General Equation is of form: |
a ? 2? /? x2 + b ? 2? /? x? y + c ? 2? /? y2 = f(x,y,t) |
b2 > 4ac Hyperbolic Equations |
b2 = 4ac Parabolic Equations |
b2 < 4ac Elliptic Equations |
Boundary Equation Type | Curve | Conditions | Example |
Hyperbolic | Open | Cauchy | Wave Equation |
Parabolic | Open | Dirichlet | Diffusion Equation |
or Neumann |
Elliptic | Closed | Dirichlet | Poisson Equation |
or Neumann |