ODE-32

Variation of parameters scale

Wronskian division.

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GoverningVariation of parameters scale

Governing equation

u'=g/W

where

g: g (—)
W: W (—)
up: Variation of parameters scale (—)

Lecture brief

Historical brief

Exponential decay, the harmonic oscillator, SIR epidemics, Lotka–Volterra and Bessel are the first solvable ODEs of nature and populations. The lab is rate, period and phase portrait in closed form. This sheet (ODE-32 — Variation of parameters scale) is the form associated with Variation of parameters scale. Working symbols: $g$ , $W$ $\rightarrow$ $up$ . Wronskian division. Pedagogical SI sheet with a live model and a swept parameter.

Purpose

Purpose: compute

up

from

g

W

in Differential equations via

u'=g/W

Wronskian division. Use it when a real differential equations question must be answered in SI before a code check.

Live realistic example

In symbols

Live case. Given

g = 1.000\,\mathrm{—}

W = 2.000\,\mathrm{—}

, the governing relation

u'=g/W

yields

up = 0.500\,\mathrm{—}

. One governing identity, SI units, a single sweep on the sheet. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.

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Inputs

g g1 —W W2 —

Outputs

Variation of parameters scale up0.500 —

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One governing identity, SI units, a single sweep on the sheet.

Wronskian division. Pedagogical SI sheet with a live model and a swept parameter.

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Watch on YouTube