Math 3221 001 Written Credit Homework 1 Due Tuesday Septembe

Math 3221 001 Written Credit Homework 1 Due Tuesday September 13

The following problems are to be handed in at the beginning of class on Tuesday, September 13. All problems are to be written in pencil in your own handwriting. Show enough work to justify your answers. Write each problem on separate sheets of paper which you attach; do not work the problems on this page. No printed homework or homework copied from solutions manual or online sources will be graded.

No late homework will be graded. There are no exceptions to this rule. If you want to use your homework to help you study, make a copy before you hand it in.

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In this assignment, students are tasked with solving a series of problems related to power series, differential equations, and series solutions. The problems encompass finding intervals and radii of convergence, deriving Maclaurin series expansions, analyzing points of convergence for differential equations, and applying Frobenius' method.

Specifically, these problems require students to determine convergence properties of power series, derive explicit terms of series solutions to differential equations, verify points that are ordinary or singular, and construct general solutions through series expansions. Some problems also involve using specific formulas or equations from the textbook or lecture notes, like equations (9), (18), (19), and (23).

The assignment emphasizes rigorous justification, proper presentation in pencil, and thorough understanding of power series methods, including Frobenius techniques, and theoretical analysis of convergence and singular points.

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The solution to this homework set involves a comprehensive understanding of power series expansions, convergence criteria, and differential equations’ series solutions. Below is a detailed exploration of each problem, demonstrating methods and critical reasoning in line with advanced calculus and differential equations coursework.

Problem 1: Find the interval and radius of convergence of the power series 3! ð‘¥ + 2! ð‘› + 1! !!!

Assuming the problem refers to the power series expansion ∑ n=1 to infinity of (n! ) x^n, then the series is expressed as:

∑_{n=1}^{∞} n! x^n

To determine the radius of convergence, we apply the Ratio Test:

Let a_n = n! x^n. Then,

lim_{n→∞} |a_{n+1}/a_n| = lim_{n→∞} |(n+1)! x^{n+1} / (n! x^{n})| = lim_{n→∞} |(n+1) x| = ∞ for any non-zero x.

This divergence indicates the series converges only at x=0, meaning the radius of convergence R=0. Consequently, the interval of convergence is just {0}.

Problem 2: Give the first four nonzero terms in the Maclaurin series for 𑦠= !"#! !"#! !!

The given function appears to be a misspelling or encoding challenge. Assuming it denotes the exponential function e^x, its Maclaurin series is:

e^x = ∑_{n=0}^{∞} x^n / n!

The first four non-zero terms (n=0 to 3) are:

  • 1 (when n=0)
  • x (n=1)
  • x^2 / 2! = x^2 / 2
  • x^3 / 3! = x^3 / 6

Problem 3: Find the minimum radius of convergence of series solutions to ð‘¥! + ð‘¥ + 1 ð‘¦!! + ð‘¥ð‘¦! + 𑦠= 0 about the point ð‘¥=1

This problem involves a differential equation centered at y=1, which can be transformed via a shift variable z=y-1 to analyze the regularity at y=1. Assuming the differential equation is linear with analytic coefficients near y=1, the minimum radius of convergence for a power series centered at y=1 is determined by the distance from y=1 to the nearest singular point of the coefficients.

Without explicit coefficients, it's standard that the radius depends on the location of singularities. If the coefficients are analytic everywhere, the radius could be infinite; otherwise, it is limited by the closest singularity. Given typical equations, the minimum radius is the distance from y=1 to the closest singularity in the complex plane.

Problem 4: Verify that ð‘¥=0 is an ordinary point of the differential equation ð‘¦!! – ð‘¥ð‘¦! – ð‘¦=0 and find two power series solutions about ð‘¥=0, giving the first four terms of each solution and the general solution on 0, ∞

The differential equation: y'' - y' - y=0. The point y=0 is regular (or ordinary) because all coefficients are analytic at y=0. Assuming polynomial coefficients, standard solution methods involve characteristic equations:

Characteristic equation: r^2 - r - 1=0, yielding roots r = (1 ± √5)/2.

Solutions: y = C_1 e^{r_1 y} + C_2 e^{r_2 y}. Expanding solutions into power series about y=0 leads to series with initial terms derived from the exponential series, with the first four terms of each solution computed via Taylor expansion.

Problem 5: Verify that ð‘¥=0 is a regular singular point of 2ð‘¥!ð‘¦!! + 3ð‘¥ ð‘¥ + 1 ð‘¦! – 𑦠= 0, and find two power series solutions using Frobenius's method

The differential equation: 2y y'' + 3 y y' + y = 0. The coefficients are analytic except possibly at y=0; the indicial equation is derived by substituting y=y^r and solving for r, leading to roots that determine the form of series solutions. Using Frobenius, two solutions are obtained with corresponding first terms dictated by the indicial roots, and subsequent terms computed recursively.

Problem 6: Verify that ð‘¥=0 is a regular singular point of ð‘¥!ð‘¦!! – ð‘¥ ð‘¥ + 3 ð‘¦! + 4 𑦠=0 and find one solution via Frobenius, then use equation (23) on p. 254 for the second solution, and form the general solution on 0,∞

The differential equation is analyzed by forming the indicial equation, solving for roots, and applying Frobenius's method to generate solutions. The method involves finding the lowest power solution and then constructing the second linearly independent solution using the reduction of order or related formulas such as equation (23).

Problem 7: Use equation (9) on p. 259 to solve ð‘¥!ð‘¦!! + ð‘¥ð‘¦' + ð‘¥! – ! !" 𑦠= 0 on 0, ∞

This problem involves advanced second-order differential equations, possibly Bessel or related functions, requiring application of formula (9) from the text to obtain the general solution, involving special functions or power series expansions.

Problem 8: Use equations (18) and (19) on p. 261 to find the general solution of ð‘¥ð‘¦!! – 3ð‘¦! + ð‘¥ð‘¦=0 on 0, ∞

This problem asks to analyze the differential equation, likely via reduction of order or substitution, applying formulas specific to the text's equations (18) and (19), leading to the solution expressed in terms of series or special functions.

Problem 9: Show that ½!!/! ð‘¥ = ! !" cos(‘¥)

This problem seems to involve special functions, perhaps the Bessel function or Fourier series. The task is to prove an identity related to factorials or Bessel functions, possibly by employing integral representations or series expansions of cosines and factorial ratios.

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