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