*Hi,
Can anyone tell me if there are ways to solve 4th order ordinary
differential equations in maxima. I am particularly interested
in boundary value problems rather than initial value problems.
As an example:
ode: 'diff((1-1/2*t)*'diff(y(t),t,2),t,2)=1;
atvalue(y(t),t=0,0);
atvalue(y(t),t=1,0);
atvalue('diff(y(t),t,2),t=1,0);
atvalue('diff(y(t),t),t=0,0);
(It is concerned with bending of a beam.)
I have used Maple and MuPAD, most frequently MuPAD, and
both these programs solve such a problem easily. But, I am
considering switching to maxima.
Thank you very much,
Esben Byskov
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Esben Byskov, Ph.D., Dr.Techn.
Professor Emeritus of Structural Analysis
Department of Civil Engineering
Aalborg University
Sohngaardsholmsvej 57
DK-9000 Aalborg
Denmark
Phone: +45 3963 7328
e-mail: eb at civil.aau.dk