Example 11.10.  Find a function  [Graphics:Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_262.gif]  that is harmonic in the quarter disk  [Graphics:Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_263.gif],  which takes on the boundary values

            [Graphics:Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_264.gif]    

            Figure 11.11  The Dirichlet problems for the domains G and H.  

Figure 11.12  The graph  [Graphics:Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_275.gif].

Explore Solution 11.10.

Construct the solution via a known conformal mapping.

[Graphics:../Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_276.gif]



[Graphics:../Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_277.gif]

 

 

 

First use Mathematica to make a contour plot of the solution.

[Graphics:../Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_278.gif]





[Graphics:../Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_279.gif]

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Then use Mathematica to make a 3D plot of the solution.

[Graphics:../Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_281.gif]





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The function  [Graphics:../Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_284.gif]  that is harmonic in the quarter disk  [Graphics:../Images/DirichletProblemMod_gr_285.gif],  and takes on the desired boundary values.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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