Integrating differential equations

From the above discussion, it is apparent that the exponential asymptotic behaviour of KmU) characterizes the correlation between collisions rather than collision itself. Hence the quantity tm defined in Eq. (1.67) cannot be considered as a collision time. To determine the true duration of collision let us transform Eq. (1.63) to the integral-differential equation as was done in [51] ... 

A simple repetition of the iteration procedure (2.20)-(2.22) results in divergence of higher order solutions. However, a perturbation theory series may be summed up so that all unbound diagrams are taken into account, just as is usually done for derivation of the Dyson equation [120]. As a result P satisfies the integral-differential equation... 

For an isotropic medium, by substituting the Gaussian quadrature formula for the integral in Eq. (4.78), the integral-differential equation may be reduced into a system of ordinary linear differential equations. Specifically, the integral can be treated as [Chandrasekhar, 1960]... 

The advantage of the Goodman transformation is now apparent the temperature-dependent thermophysical properties in the integrated differential equation have to be evaluated only at the surface temperature, T. The variation of the properties with the temperature appear in the boundary condition for 0(x, t)... 

These simple models based on the assumption of a single intestinal compartment have been refined to the advanced compartmental absorption and transport model that allows transit and differential expression of enzymes and transporters down the length of the gastrointestinal tract including pH, fluid, and blood flow differences [3]. The ACAT model is based on a series of integrated differential equations and has been implemented in the commercial software Gastroplus (see Chapter 17). 

The solution of eq. (2.7) for various values of the parameter a is shown in Figure 2.8. We notice that integral control is acceptable since it drives the error T - Ts to zero. We also notice that depending on the value of a, the error T - Ts returns to zero faster or slower, oscillates for longer or shorter time, and so on. In other words, the quality of control depends on the value of a. [Note In Chapter 8 we will learn how to solve integral-differential equations such as (2.7).]... 

Digital computer simulation of process dynamics involves the solution of a set of differential and algebraic equations, which describe the process. There are several categories of numerical methods which can be used to integrate differential equations and solve algebraic ones. Let us examine briefly the simplest and most popular among them. 

A nonlinear integral-differential equation of the van der Pol type represents the initial electromagnetic oscillation... 

For the sake of clarity, introducing van der Pol derivative model, and looking back in Figure 15.2 and Figure 15.4, governing linear integral-differential equation is given by... 

Nonlinear fractional differential equations have received rather less attention in the literature, partly because many of the model equations proposed have been linear. Here, a nonlinear integral-differential equation of the van der Pol type will be considered. This equation represents the droplet or droplet-film stmcture formation, breathing, or destruction processes and taking into account the particular frequency component, which is included in the driving force and given by Equation (15.12) ... 

What have we gained Very much Now, in order to find the function cp(z) corresponding to we have to solve a second order differential equation (8.22), instead of solving an integral-differential equation (8.19). Two arbitrary constants are to be found from the boundary conditions given for cp(z). 

A New Topological invariant of Hamiltonian Systems of Liouville-Integrable Differential Equations. 

We make these assumptions in order to achieve an easily integrable differential equation. Rearranging, then integrating Eq. (6.20) yields... 

This general equation of motion of curves has been independently derived in the problems of wave propagation in excitable media [23-25, 33] and of the dendritic growth of crystals [34]. Recently it has attracted attention eis a generator of completely integrable differential equations of some nonlinear waves [35]. 

The study of symbolic manipulation includes the solution to complex sets of integrals, differential equations, etc. This is an area which lends itself to assisting kineticists. 

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