Among the methods for solving equations of the form![]() with boundary conditions
with boundary conditions![]() and
and![]() at
at![]() is the Taylor series method, which uses the original equation to find
is the Taylor series method, which uses the original equation to find![]() by repeatedly differentiating at
by repeatedly differentiating at![]() from which we can write
from which we can write![]()
Example: Solve![]() given
given![]() and
and![]() at
at![]()
![]() (1)
(1)
When![]()
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Differentiating (1) gives
![]() (2) so when
(2) so when![]()
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Differentiating (2) gives
![]() so when
so when![]()
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Up to the term in![]() the solution is
the solution is
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