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MATH184 HM - Graduate Partial Differential Equations

Credit(s): 3

Bernoff, Castro, Jacobsen, Levy. Advanced topics in the study of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations. Topics may include the theory of distributions; Hilbert spaces; conservation laws, characteristics and entropy methods; fixed point theory; critical point theory; the calculus of variations and numerical methods. Applications to fluid mechanics, mathematical physics, mathematical biology, and related fields. (Spring; offered in alternate years)

Prerequisite(s): (MATH115 HM  and MATH131 HM ) or MATH180 HM ; recommended MATH132 HM