Subject: Change of variable in differential equation
From: Wilfried Coenen
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:00:26 +0100
Hello,
I am dealing with the following partial differential equation for the
function T(r,t):
diff( T, t ) - T^2 / r^2 * diff( ( r^2 * T^(sigma) * diff(T, r) + q / T ), r
) = 0
I now want to introduce a new variable
eta = r / t^(1/3)
and a new function
Psi(eta) = t^(1/3) * T^(1+sigma)
and I would like Maxima to transform the partial differential equation for
T(r,t) stated herebove into a differential equation for Psi(eta).
Can anyone help me with this please?
Thank you,
Wilfried