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, is defined as |P| |Q| cos 9, where 9 is the angle between P and Q. In coordinates, P (xu yu Zj), Q (x2 y2 z2), =
=
,
(P,Q}
Propositions i/
o.
=
,
x1x2 + y^2 + zxz2
26.
The
nonzero vectors
P and
Q
are
perpendicular if and only
=
Proof. P and Q are perpendicular if and only if the angle fl between them is a right angle, fl is a right angle if and only if cos fl 0, and this holds precisely 0. When
= has continuous partial = in that plane has angular velocity -2 A^ i
=
A
plane through
vector
the
perpendicular
origin
to such a
n=<x.N>=o
is the linear span of two vectors. If N is plane n> then 11 is iven by the ecluat'on
a
98
1.
More
Linear Functions
generally, if p is a point on a plane (not necessarily through orthogonal to FJ, F] is given by the equation
the
origin)
and N is
<x
-
N>
p,
0
=
through the origin is the linear span of a single vector, and can be expressed by two linear equations (since a line is the intersection of two planes). A line
Examples 39. Find the
equation of the plane through (1, 2, 0) spanned by the (1, 0, 1), (3, 1, 2). If N (n1, n2, n3) perpendicular to
two vectors
this
plane
=
must have
we
(1
=
of
1,
,
=
=
solution
N
n1+3 3k1 +n2
=
this
0
2n3=0
+
is (1,-1,-1), so equation of the plane is
system
Then the
1).
<x- (1,2,0), (1, -1, -1)>
=
0
or
P
-
Letting
R
N
=
0
=
(m1, n2, n3),
=
take
equation of the plane through P (1, 0, 1), Q (3, 1, 1). If N is perpendicular to the plane, we have
=
R>
may
x-y-z+l=0
40. Find the
(2, 2, 2),
we
-
we
R>
=
-
=
0
obtain this system of
equations:
-2n1-n2-2n3=0 n1
-
+
n2
which has
<x
-
Ix +
N, R>
4y
+
n3 =0
a
solution N
=
+ 3z
0,
=
41. Find the
or
l(x
=
-
(7, 4. 3). 3) + 4(y
Thus the -
1)
+
3(z
-
equation we 1) 0 or
28
equations of the line L through (4, 0, 0) and perpen Example 40. If x is on L we must have
dicular to the plane in
<x
-
(4, 0, 0),
P
seek is
=
-
R>
=
0
<x
-
(4, 0, 0), Q
-
R>
=
0
1.9 may take these
so we
2x + y + 2z + y +
-x
z
as
the
99
Space Geometry
equations :
8
=
-4
=
Vector Product Given two noncollinear vectors vx, v2 in space, the set of vectors perpen a line. We shall now develop a useful formula for select
dicular to v1; v2 is
ing
a
If N is
vector on that
particular on
that line, and
<x, N>
=
x
for all
x e
Vl
uniquely
a
R3. =
vector ,
product
we
vt
have
0
On the other hand, since x, vx, v2
Now there is
line, called the
is in the linear span of vt and v2
This is
are
coplanar we
have
determined vector N such that
easily
(V, vt2, vt3),
seen
y2
=
using coordinates.
(v2\ v22, v23),
x
=
Write
(x1, x2, x3)
Then
det(
Vj
)
=
W =
2
vt3 v^
.,2
.,3
vx2 22
detj V 1
V2/
x3
x2
Ix1
(x \
1
XKV.W V3V22) *W23 lW) + x3(v11v22-vl2v21) (ix1, X2, X3), ((Vl2V23 1-! V), (V.W V^W), -
~
-
-
-
=
(v.W-v.W))}
x
v2
.
100
1.
Linear Functions
Definition 16.
The vector
V x w
Proposition
(i)
<x,
(ii) (iii) (iv)
Let
product =
v
=
v x w
(v2w3
(v1, v2, v3), is defined
v3w2, v3w1
-
w
(w1, w2, w3)
=
be two vectors in R3.
by
-
v1w3, v1w2
-
v2wx)
27.
v x
v x w
w>
det
=
vl
forallxeR3.
w x v.
=
orthogonal to v and w. The equation of the plane through the equation <x, v x w> 0. is
v x w
the origin
spanned by
v
and
w
has
=
The
proof
discussion. for
example,
of this proposition is completely contained in the preceding The basic property of the vector product is the first; it follows, that for any three vectors u, v, w
w>
v x
Notice that if v, ordered basis u
proposition gives of
=
x
v,
w>
=
collinear,
w x
u>
=
x
w,
u>
0. If they are not collinear, the right handed (see Figure 1.19). The following important geometric interpretation of the magnitude
w are
v x w
=
vxwis
v
an
v x w.
Proposition
(i)
The
28.
area
Let u, v,
w
be three noncollinear vectors.
of the parallelogram spanned by
wx v
Figure
1.19
u
and
v
is
||u
x
v||.
1.9
(ii)
The volume of the
|detQ
parallelepiped spanned by
J
v
This follows
u, v, and
w
101
is
'
Proof. Step (a). The first step is to verify (ii) in case perpendicular. In that case we must show that
det/
Space Geometry
||u||
=
the vectors u, v,
w are
mutually
||v||- ||w||
-
easily from the multiplicative property of the determinant.
First
we
note that
/u\
/ (u,
v
v,
w)
=
\w/
\
0
0
0
0
0
0
\
<w,w>/
(i,j)th entry is the inner product of the rth of the second (see Problem 49). Thus,
since the
;th
row
detjv j =detjv )(u, Step (b). In particular, perpendicular, so
v,
if u,
w)
=
v are
llu
so
||u
x
v||
=
||u||
x
of the first matrix with the
||u||2||v||2||w||2
perpendicular,
(u =
row
x
v\
u
J
then u, v,
u x v are
mutually
||u||- ||v||
vll
||v||, when
is
perpendicular part (i) in general. u
to
v.
angle between prove the of by u and area the spanned Then parallelogram 1.20). (see Figure is the product of the base and the height of the base: Step (c).
and
Now
we
v
area
=
||u||a
=
||u||
||v||sinfl
Let fl be the the
u
v
102
/.
Linear Functions
Now the vector
by
u
and
u
=cosg-fl)
sin
Since
(u x v) is orthogonal to u and orthogonal to u. We have
u x
and is
v
and
u x
HTll
l|U
(u X
X
orthogonal, by Step (b)
u x v are
v,
so
lies in the plane spanned
v)>
x
(U
u x
T)||
we
have ||u
x
(u
x
v) ||
=
||u ||
||u
x
v||
Thus
area
=
||u
Nu
||r|| =
(u
u x
X V, U X
v>
l|u|iVrrruxy ^-
v)>
x
(u
x
x
v)||
lluxv||
=
u
The volume of the parallele Step (d). To prove part (ii) we refer to Figure 1 .21 piped spanned by u, v, w is the product of the area of the base and the altitude: .
volume
Since
u X t
is
,
sin
=
||u
x
y\\b
orthogonal
<6=C0S
(tt -
\2
=
||u
x
to the u,
\
4>\
7
||w||sin <j>
v|| v
|<w,
=--!
plane,
u> xv>| _
llwll-Hu xvll
u
X(u
Figure 1.20
X
v)
1.9
Space Geometry
x V
Figure
1.21
Thus
..
volume
A final
=
|lu
equality
x
v|
<w,uxv>
l|w||-n-T7] w uxt
-=
det
/w\ u
/
which will prove useful is this :
||uxv||2=||u||2||v||2-2 This follows
easily
from the above arguments :
||uxv||2=||u||2||v||2sin24> ||u||2||v||2(l-cos20) =
=
since the
angle
llu||2|
between
2 u
and
v
is (b.
EXERCISES 47. Which
vx=(2, 1,2), t5= (1,3,0),
pairs of the following
vectors
are
orthogonal?
t,=(3, -1,4), v3=(7,0,5), v6= (0,0,1), tt=(-15,5,21)
v*
=
(6, -2,5)
104
1.
Linear Functions
48. Find the vector
products
v, x V/
for all
pairs of
vectors
given in
Exercise 47. 49. Find
vector
a
where vi, v2 v3 50. Find the
such that =
-l
given in Exercise 47. equation of the plane spanned by the (c) t5, v6, (d) v2, t4, where the v,
,
(b)
v
v2, v5,
are
(a) Vi, y6 given in Exer
vectors are
,
cise 47. 51. Find the
of the line
equation
spanned by the
vectors
given in
Exercise 47. 52. Find the equation of the plane
through (3, 2, 1) and orthogonal (7, 1, 2). 53. Find the equation of the line through (0, 2, 0) and orthogonal to the plane spanned by (1, -1, 1) and (0, 3, 1). 54. Find the equation of the line through the origin and perpendicular to the plane through the points (a) E,,E2,E3 (b) (1,1, 5), (0,0, 2), (-1,-1,0) (c) (0, 0, 0), (0, 0, 1), (0, 1, 0) 55. Find the equation of the line of intersection of the two planes, (a) determined by (a), (b) of Exercise 54. (b) determined by (a), (c) of Exercise 54. (c) determined by (b), (c) of Exercise 54. 56. Find the plane of vectors perpendicular to each of the lines deter to the vector
mined in Exercise 55. 57. Let A be
(a)
if the
tions of Ax a
a
3
=
3 matrix.
x
rows
of A lie
b forms
a
line,
(b) if the rows of A lie plane, or is empty.
58. Show that ||v x w|| the two vectors v and w. 59. Is the vector product
=
(u
x
v)
x w
=
u x
(v
x
Show that
on a or
on a
||v||
plane (but
not on a line), the set of solu is empty. line, the set of solutions of Ax b forms =
||w|| sin fl, where fl is the angle between
associative; that is, is
w)
always true? 60. If v, v, v x w,
w are
v x
(v
X
two noncollinear vectors show that the three vectors
w)
are
pairwise orthogonal.
PROBLEMS 48. Prove the identities of Proposition 27. 49. Let vj, v2, v3 be three vectors in R3.
Let A be the matrix whose
1.10 rows are
Vi, v2
(a) the (i,/)th entry (b) det
A
50. Let P be
=
of Linearity
and B the matrix with columns Vi, of AB is
v3
,
Abstract Notions
v2
v3
,
.
105
Show that
,
det B.
given by
the coordinates
(x, y, z) relative to a choice Ei, E2 Show that the point of intersection of the line through P parallel to the Ei axis with the 2-3 plane has coordinates (0, y, z). ,
E3 of basis for space.
Abstract Notions of
1.10
There with
a
are
Linearity
many collections of mathematical objects which are endowed algebraic structure which is very reminiscent of R". To be less
natural
vague, there is defined, within these collections, the operations of addition and multiplication by real numbers. Furthermore, the problems that
naturally arise in these other contexts are reminiscent of the problems on R" which we have been studying. The question to ask then, is this: does the same theory hold, and will the same techniques work in this more general We shall see in this section that for a large class of such objects context ? (the finite-dimensional vector spaces) the theory is the same. We shall see later on that in many other cases, the techniques we have developed can be modified to provide solutions to problems in the more general context. First, let us consider some examples. Examples 42.
[0, 1],
If/ and then
g
are
we can
continuous real-valued functions on the interval cf as follows:
define the functions /+ g,
(f+g)(x)=f(x) + g(x) (cf)(x) cf(x) =
Clearly,/ +
g and
c/are
of addition and scalar
C([0, 1])
also continuous.
multiplication
of all continuous functions
Thus
are
on
that
we see
defined
on
the interval
operations
the collection
[0, 1].
example, if/ and g are differentiable, so are/+ g and cf. Thus the space ^([O, 1]) of functions on the interval [0, 1] with continuous derivatives also has the operations of addition and scalar multiplication. Notice that the operation of differentiation takes functions in CHC0, 1]) into C([0, 1]): if /is in CH[0, 1]) it has a continuous derivative, so /' is in C([0, 1]). Furthermore, 43. In the above
106
Linear Functions
/.
differentiation could be described
as a
linear transformation:
if+g)'=f'+3' (cf)' cf =
is, by the
So
way,
integration
a
linear transformation:
\if+g)=lf+U l(cf)
ctf
=
The fundamental theorem of calculus says that differentiation is the inverse operation for integration:
(J/)' =/ merely a curious way of describing the implied point of view has led to a wide The subject of functional analysis which range of mathematical discoveries. 20th in the was developed early century came out of this geometric-algebraic to long standing problems of analysis. approach These remarks may strike you well-known phenomena, but the
as
Examples 44. If S and T
are
linear transformations of R" to Rm, then
so
is
the function S + T defined by:
(S
+
We
T)(x)
also
can
(cS)(x)
=
=
S(x)
+
T(x)
multiply
a
linear transformation
by
a
scalar:
cS(x)
Thus the space L(R", Rm) of linear transformations of R" to Rm has defined on it operations of addition and scalar multiplication.
45. We have
of
n x n
In
fact,
we
used, in
M" this way it
These
already observed (Section 1.6) that the collection M" on it these two important operations.
matrices has defined
was
an
just
essential way, the fact that when the
same as
examples, together with R", lead
we
viewed
R"2.
to the notion of
an
space : a set together with the operations of addition and scalar We include in the definition the algebraic laws governing these
abstract vector
multiplication. operations.
1.10
Definition 17.
Abstract Notions of Linearity
107
An abstract vector space is a set V with a distinguished on which are defined two operations: and vv are elements of V, then v + vv is a well-defined element
element, 0, called the origin, Addition.
If v
of V. Scalar
multiplication. If v is in V and c is a real number, cv is a well-defined These operations must behave in accordance with these laws :
element of V.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) The of the
v
+
(vv
v
+
vv
t>
+ 0
+ =
=
c(v w) ct(c2 vv) +
\w
x)
(v
=
vv)
+
+ x,
+ v,
vv
v, cv
=
=
+ cw,
(Ci c2)w,
vv.
=
preceding examples are all abstract required laws are easily performed.
vector spaces; the verifications
We
now
want to
investigate
the
extent to which the ideas and facts discussed in the case of R" carry over to abstract vector spaces. First of all, all the definitions carry over sensibly to the abstract
case
vector space V. case :
if
Thus
we
just replace
we
the word R"
take these notions
as
by
the words
an
abstract
defined also in the abstract
linear transformation, linear subspace, span, independent, basis, dimension. one bit of amplification necessary in the case of dimension.
Now there is We have until
now
encountered spaces of only finite dimension.
Example 46. Let R an
be the collection of all sequences of real numbers. an ordered oo-tuple,
Thus
element of I?00 is
(x1,*2,. ..,*",...) R00 is
an
abstract vector space with these
operations:
(x1,x2,...,x,...) + (y1,y2,...,yn,...) x" + y", .) (x1 + y1, x2 + y2, c(x\ x2,...,xn,...) (ex1, ex2, ...,cx",...) =
.
.
.
,
.
.
=
be the has an infinite set of independent vectors. Let This are zero but for the nth, which is 1 entries whose all of sequence entire collection {Eu ...,,.. .} is an independent set. For if there is a relation among some finite subset of these, it must be of the Now R
.
form
c1^
+
+
ckEk
=
0
108
Linear Functions
1.
(of course,
many of the c's may be
c1El
+
so
+
ckEk
if this vector is
indeed the set We
=
must have
{Eu ...,,...}
make the
now
(c1, c2,..., ck, 0, 0,
zero we
following shall
vector space; and
we
holds also in this
more
is
an
general
.
.
c1
.) =
c2
infinite
=
=
ck
independent
=
0.
Thus
set on/?.
restriction to the so-called finite-dimensional
that all of the
see
But
zero).
preceding
information about R"
case.
Definition 18. A vector space V is finite dimensional if there is a finite set of vectors vl,...,vk which span V. That Rx is not finite dimensional follows from some of the observations to be made below. It can also be
verified in the terms of the above definition
(see Problem 53). The important they are no different from
result about finite-dimensional vector spaces is that the spaces R".
Proposition
Let V be
29.
a
finite-dimensional
basis for V, every vector in V
Ifvt,...,vdisa combination of vu v
=
x1v1
(x1, ...,xd) The
.
.
.
,
+
xdvd
is called the coordinate of
correspondence
be
vd:
+
v
of dimension d. expressed uniquely as a
vector space
can
(x1,
.
..,
xd)
is
v
a
relative to the basis vlt...,vd. one-to-one linear transformation
of V onto R*.
Proof.
The definition of basis
(Definition 6) makes this proposition quite clear. (Problem 54).
We leave the verifications to the reader
What is not
so clear is that every finite-dimensional vector space has a and that basis, every basis has the same number of elements. However, once these facts are established the above proposition serves to reduce the
general finite-dimensional space 1.3 through 1.6 carry over. Proposition 30.
to one of the
R", and the results of Section
Every finite-dimensional vector space V has a finite basis, same number of elements, the dimension of V.
and every basis has the
Proof. Suppose V is finite dimensional. Then V has a finite spanning set. Let {vi, vd} be a spanning set with the minimal number of vectors; by definition V has dimension d. We shall show that {vi, vd} is a basis. ...,
...,
Abstract Notions of Linearity
1.10 Since {vu
vd}
span, every vector in V can be written as a linear combination We have to show that there is only one way in which this can be
...,
of these vectors. done.
Suppose for
some
x'Vi H
=
109
vector
h x*vd
=
have two different such ways :
v we
yhi
+ +
y"vd
(1 .48)
Then
(x>
y>i +
-
Vj-i, fJ+i,
equation .
.
.
yd)vd
.
.
.
=
these elements
y' for
some
Thus
j.
Thus it must be
d.
That any two bases have the
same
Hence
{vL,
.
.
.
...,
But this contra
to span all of V also.
serve
in two different ways.
vd
,
0
must have xJ #
we
assumption about
dicts the minimal in terms of Vi,
-
says that vj is in the linear span of the a- 1 elements vit
so
vd,
,
(xd
expressions differ
Since these two
Now this
+
impossible to express vd} is a basis.
v
,
number of elements follows
easily
from
Proposition 28 (see also Problem 55). Let T: V^>Rd be the linear transfor mation associating to each vector its coordinate relative to the above basis {vu...,vd}. If {wu...,wd} is another basis, let S: K1R be the same S T~ is a one-to-one coordinate mapping relative to this basis. Then L 0. Thus (rank + nullity linear mapping of Rd onto R3, so p(L) 5, v(L) =
dimension) :
5
=
=
=
=
d.
PROBLEMS
a
{vi, ...,vk] in 51. Show that for any finite set of vectors S vector weR which does not lie in their linear span [S].
v'
represent the first (k + l)-tuple of entries in
R", there is
=
span
there is
Rk+1,
a
.
.
Since v/,
.
vector w' in Rk+l which cannot be written
nation of v/, vt'. Let 52. Are the vectors E,, .
v.
,
.
w .
.
=
,
(w', 0,
E
,
.
.
.
.
.
.
(Hint: .
v/
,
Let
cannot
combin-
as a
.).)
in R described in
Example
43
a
basis
for Ra ? 53. Let Ro" be the collection of those sequences of real numbers x", .) such that x" 0 for all but finitely many n. Then R0^ (x1, x2, are a E is a linear subspace of R". Show that the vectors Ei =
.
.
.
.
,
.
,
.
.
.
,
,
.
.
.
basis for i?0. 54. Prove
of
a
Proposition
29.
that any two bases by following the arguments in Section 1.4, finite-dimensional vector space have the same number of elements.
55. Prove,
110
1.
Linear Functions Show that the collection L(V,
56. Let V, W be two vector spaces. linear transformations from V to W is
a
W) of
vector space under the two opera
tions :
(a) (b)
if
e L( V, W), (cL)(x) cL(x), L(V, W), (L + L')(x) L(x) + L'(x).
R, L
c g
if L, L'
6
=
=
57. What is the dimension of L(R",
58. Show that
a
Rm)l
vector space V is finite dimensional if there is
a
one-to-one
linear transformation of F0 into J?" for some n. 59. Show that a vector space F is finite dimensional if there is
a
linear
transformation T of R" onto V for some n. 60. Verify that the collection P of polynomials is an abstract vector space. For a positive integer n, let P be the collection of polynomials of degree not Show that P is a linear subspace of P. Show that P is not more than n. finite dimensional, whereas P is. What is the dimension of P1 61 Let x0 c another collec x be distinct real numbers and c0 .
,
.
.
.
,
,
Show that there is
tion of real numbers.
one
.
.
.
and only
,
one
polynomial p in
P such that
p(xt)
=
(Hint:
ct
0
Let L:P
that L has rank 62. Let g be
G(p)
n
J?"+1 be defined
(p(x0)
a
polynomial, and define the function
a
linear function.
63. Define Dk:P^-P:
of A? 64. Let x0 and
only
\
p(x0) =d0
(Hint:
e
Dk(p)
R, and let
one
=
p(x)).
G: P
Show
P:
Describe the range and kernel of G. What are the range and kernel
dfy/dx!'.
c0 ck be given numbers. polynomial p in P such that ,
dp
.
.
,
Use the
same
Show that there is
dkp
d~t(-X)=Cl'""dxk ^ idea
as
=
C"
in Exercise
65. Does Dk:P-+P have any 66. Show that C([0, 1]) is not
1.11
=
=pg
Show that G is
one
by L(p)
+ 1 .)
61.) eigenvalues? a
finite-dimensional vector space.
Inner Products
The notion of
length, or distance, is important in the geometric study of spatial configurations. In Section 1.3 we studied these concepts and related them to an algebraic concept, the inner product. From the point of view of analysis also it is true that these concepts are significant: planar
and
1.11
it is in terms of distance that
"convergence."
(vv1,
.
.
.
By analogy
express "closeness" and in particular with R3 we define the inner product in R",
,
vv"),
product of by
We shall say that v is orthogonal to between v and w is defined by
\y\
=
v
than the
v
=
(v1,
...,
v"),
w
=
as
w
if
w>
=
The distance
0.
d(v, w)
v
and 0,
d(y,0)=V(vt)2-l1<2
d(y, w)2
two vectors
is the distance between
Distance in R" behaves much Pythagorean theorem holds:
when
shall, in this section,
we
{X(vi-wi)2-\1'2
=
|v| of a vector
The modulus
here
v'w'
=
d(y,yv)
we are
The inner
denoted
111
we can
and in terms of it, distance. While introduce some topological terms. Definition 19.
Inner Products
w, sum
=
d(y, x)2
+
as
it does in R2 and
d(y, x)
+
points
are no
further apart
(1 .50)
d(x,yv)
These facts will be verified in the
the
particular,
(1 .49)
=
<
in
d(x, w)2
w x> 0. In any event, two of the distances from a third,
d(v, w)
R3;
problems.
Topological Notions The ball in R" of radius R > 0 and center c, denoted B(c, points whose distance from c is less than R:
Definition 20.
is the set of all
R),
B(c,R)= {xeR":d(x,c)
Thus,
a
c.
a
neighborhood
of
a
point
c
if it contains
A set V is said to be open if it contains
a
points. set S is
a
neighborhood
of
c
if there is
some
R
some
ball
neighborhood
(presumably
of
very
112
Linear Functions
1.
small)
such that
d(x, c)
R
<
implies
x e
S
A set U is open if for every c e U, there is an R such that U => B(c, R). For suppose xeB(c,R). Then d(x, c) that any ball is open. R d(x, c) > 0. Now B(c, R) contains the ball of radius R
Notice < -
-
centered at
For if y is
x.
d(y, c) Here is
a
d(y, x)
^
+
point in
a
that ball, then
d(x, c)
collection of formal
properties
+
R,
so
d(x, c)
by (1 .50),
d(y, c)
=
R
of the collection of open sets.
Proposition 31. (i) R" is open. n U. (ii) IfUu..., U are open, so is Ut n (iii) // C is any collection of open sets, then the set of all points belonging to any of the sets in C is open. (This set is denoted [j U). Proof. (i) Clearly, R" contains a ball centered at every one of its points. Then there are Ri (ii) Suppose Ui,..., / are open, and x is in every U, U => B(x, if). Let R R such that Ui => B(x, Ri), min[.Ri, Rn]. Then if In is in each Thus is in n n U is in each so Ut Ui y B(x, Ri) d(y, x)
=
.
.
.
.
,
.
.
,
.
.
Many of the concepts a mathematician studies are so-called local concepts: They happen in a neighborhood of a point, or are determined by what goes on near a point; far behavior being irrelevant. Differentiation is thus local, whereas
integration is
The
importance of open sets is that it is precisely study these local concepts, since their definition at a point depends on behavior in some neighborhood of the point. If a set is open its complement, the set of all points not in the given set, is said to be closed. Thus, S is a closed subset of R" if R" S {x e R" : x S} is open. Corresponding to Proposition 31 we have this proposition about on
such sets that
we
not.
should
-
closed sets.
Proposition 32.
(i) R" is closed. (ii) If Su Sn .
.
.
,
are
closed,
so
is
S^v
u
S.
=
1.11
Inner Products
(iii) IfC is a collection of closed sets, then the set of all points the sets of C is closed. (This set is denoted [)s c S).
113
common
to
all
6
Problem 67.
Proof.
Notice that there
are
sets which are both open and closed.
There
are
R" and 0 are the only ones. There are also sets which many of them. neither open nor closed, and there are many of them. For example,
not are
an
interval is open in R1 if it contains neither end point, closed if it contains both, and neither open nor closed if it contains only one end point. We
are
acquainted
That
with the notion of
"dropping
a
perpendicular"
in the
line and p is a point not on the line, then we can drop from p to / as in Figure 1 .22. The point p0 of intersection
is, if / is
plane. a perpendicular of the perpendicular with / is the point on / which is closest to p. A more sophisticated way of describing this situation is to say that p0 is the orthogonal projection of p on /. The concept of orthogonal projection generalizes to R" and will prove quite useful there. In order to discuss this problem, we shall generalize even further. a
A Euclidean vector space is an abstract vector space V on which is defined a real-valued function of pairs of vectors, called the inner product, and denoted <, >. The inner product must obey these laws: Definition 21.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(v, v} > 0. If (v, v}
=
0, then
v
=
0.
=
=
<>!
+ v2
,
w>
=
!, w>
+
\ \
*p \ \ \ \
\ \ \
\
\ \ \
^
\ \
Figure 1.22
114
1.
Linear Functions
Euclidean vector space when endowed with its inner C[0, 1 ] of continuous functions on the unit interval is a
It is clear that R" is The space
product.
a
Euclidean vector space with this inner
, 9>
=
(f(t)g(t)
product:
dt
We leave it to the reader to
verify that the laws (i)-(iv) are obeyed. It is (i)-(iv) are all that is essential to the notion of inner interesting that such function behaving in accordance with those laws ; is, any product will have all the properties of an inner product. Despite the inherent interest in this metamathematical point, we shall not pursue it further, but take it for granted that the above definition has indeed abstracted the essence of that the laws
"
"
this notion. In terms of an inner product length and orthogonality:
llll v
1
on a
vector space
we can
define the notions of
[<, t>>V'2
=
if and
vv
only
if
=
0
The
important bases in a Euclidean vector space are those bases whose are mutually orthogonal. More specifically, we shall call a set {Elt ...,} in a Euclidean vector space V an orthonormal set if
vectors
||,|| Et
1
for all
1
=
i
for all i # /
Ej
If the vectors
Eu E span V we shall call them an orthonormal basis. (Any orthonormal set of vectors is independent Problem 68.) The basic geometric fact concerning orthonormal sets is the following:
Proposition
...,
33.
Let V be
orthonormal set in V. is
orthogonal
to
a
Euclidean vector space and v in V, the vector v v0
For any vector
the linear span
=
-
{l5 ...,}
?=
Sof{E1,...,En}.
n
Proof.
Let
w
=
i
=
2 Ci E, =
-
be in S.
Then
i
2
'=i
=
iv, w>
-
J
i=i
an
1.11
Inner Products
115
Now
< w>
<,
=
,
2 CjEj>
,
=
,
=
c,
n
2 ctE,y
<, ,>
j=i
ft
2 c./
=
j=i
2
=
c,
1=1
1=1
Thus
=
1
2
Theorem 1.8.
be
an
c,
-
1
=
1
Let V be
orthonormal set in V.
v0=
2 =
a
c,
=
o
1
Euclidean vector space, and let
{Eu ...,}
For any vector v, let
<<;,,>,
i=l
Then
\\v\\2=\\v-v0\\2+\\vQ\\2;
(i) (ii)
for any
vv
in the linear span of
{Eu ...,},
\\v-v0\\2<\\v-yv\\2 Proof.
(i)
II" II2
=
<(y v0) + v0,(v- v0) + v0> \\v-v0\\2+ \M\2+ <.V0,V-Vo> +
The last two terms span of
{Ei,
-
=
,
=
...,
(ii) ||y w||2
are zero
by the preceding proposition, since
=
=
vv,
vv>
v
wy Vo + v0 w,v foil2 + \\v0-w\\2+
+
v0
Again, the last two terms are zero for both Thus span of {,,...,}.
v0
,
w
and thus also
||t,_vv||2= ||_0||* + ||t;o-w||2> Hf-Uoll2 (ii) is
proven.
is in the linear
E}.
=
so
v0
v0
w
is in the linear
116
1.
Linear Functions
Gram-Schmidt Process v' is orthogonal to the linear span S of {Eu ..., }. v0 v0 is the vector in S which is closest to v; it is called the orthogonal projection of v into S. It seems, by Theorem 1.8 that one needs an orthonormal basis Notice that
v
=
orthogonal projections; the following proposition gives a obtaining orthonormal basis for finite-dimensional vector thus with it, orthogonal projections.
in order to find
for
procedure spaces, and
Proposition 34. Let Fu ...,F be a basis for a Euclidean can find an orthonormal basis Eu ...,Enso that the linear Fjfor allj. Ej is the same as the linear span ofF1, We
.
.
The
Proof. NPiir'pi. Now in
proof is by induction
general, let Fi,
.
.
.
the linear span W of P\, apply the proposition to W .
.
orthonormal basis with the
F be
,
.
a
on
ofEu
...,
.,
n.
If
basis for
F-L is
vector space V.
span
a
n
=
1,
we
need
only take Ei
Euclidean vector space V.
=
Then
Euclidean vector space also, and we can the inductive hypothesis. Let Eu ..., E-i be an
,
a
by required properties.
Now,
we must
find
a
vector
En
such that 1 11^11 (E,E,)=0 =
all/^K Fn is in the linear span of E, If E is
Thus
a
we
.
.
.
,
E
vector that fulfills the last two
need
En
=
only find
F-
a
vector
conditions, then we can take E ||^ \\~1E filling the last two conditions. That is easy ; take =
.
2(Fn,E3)Ej
ji
Then, for
i < n,
( E,)
=
,
(F Ed
-
,
2 (Fn Ej)(Ej E,) ,
,
J
(Fn E,) ,
-
(F E,)(E, ,,)= 0 ,
Furthermore, F=+
so
>Z(F-,Ej)Ej
the last two conditions
The
are
fulfilled and the proposition is proven.
proof of this proposition provides a procedure for finding orthonormal
1.11 bases in
an
Euclidean vector space, known
as
Inner Products
the Gram-Schmidt process.
111 It
goes like this: any basis
First, pick
1
=
Fu
=
.
,
F of
V.
Take
=
Fj+i
.
.,
Ej
be the vector of
J+1
are
by
the
length
to find
found, take
(Fj+i, i)i
~
and divide
(F2, E^)Elf
-
.
and let
.
11^111-^1
Then choose 2 F2 and so forth. If Eu
E+i
.
length
(FJ+l, E2)E2
-
one
-
collinear with
-
(FJ+l, ,);
+i.
Examples 47.
F1 F2 F3
=
=
=
Apply
the Gram-Schmidt process to this basis ofR3:
(1,0,1) (3, -1,2) (0, 0, 1)
Take
Fx
/
J_
_1_\
El"lFj'V2*0,>/2/ E2
a_1)2)_(3.^
=
-(3. -1.2)-
+
(-i).o
+
2.ii)(-L,o,ii)
(|,0.|) (|. -1.^) -
Then
E2
=
E3
{i) [r~1'^r)
=
(0, 0, 1)
-
=
\Wr2'~\v
'(up)
-^ (-^,0, -^) -^3 (^75.
"(7) '(W71)
+
2,
118
1.
Linear Functions
and
finally ~2
I
-
~3
2
\
\(17)1/2'(17)1/2'(17)1/2j
3
48. Find
an
X(x\ x2, x3, x4)
orthonormal basis for the kernel of X: R4 =
of all,
First
(1, 0, 0,
x1
let
+ us
1/2), (0, 1, 0,
-
Schmidt process,
we
x2 -
+
x3
+
-*
R,
2x4.
pick a suitable basis for K(X); that is, 1/2), (0, 0, 1, 1/2). Applying the Gram-
obtain
2
E1
=
=
7^ (i, o,o,^i)
\(3V)m'\6) '^(mr^J
E:
(30)1 E3
=
(1094)1/2
49. Find the T:
orthogonal projection of (3, 1, 2) into the kernel of
R3^R:
T(x,
y,
z)
=
x
+
2y
+
z
Now the kernel of T is
Applying Ei
=
(l)1/2(2,
Thus the
spanned by Ft
the Gram-Schmidt process, -
1, 0)
E2
=
orthogonal projection
(l)1/25(l)1/2(2, -1,0)
+
=
we
(2,
-
=
(0,
-
1, 2).
obtain the orthonormal basis
(fWj, -1, of (3, 1,
1, 0), F2
1)
2) into this plane is
(f)i/2l(f)^(_i
_
|, 1}
=
m,
_az
f)
1.11 50. Find the
L:
x
+
y
3y
+
point
z
=
0
z
=
0
on
which is closest to
(
line
(the
^(7 1 '
'
closest
0)J'
(7, 1,0).
(-*. -L3)\
/
(26)1'2
L is
the
linear span of the vector of (7, 1,0) on this
orthogonal projection
is
point)
(-4,-1,3)^27 l (26)1'2
26
'
'
'
EXERCISES 61. Which of the
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)
following sets are open; closed; or neither. {xeR:2< |x-5|<13}. {xeR:0<x<4}. {xeR:x>32}. {X6fi":<x,x>=4}. {x6A3:<x,(0,2,l))=0}. {xe#3:2<||x-(3,0,3)||<14}. {xeR":x1>0,...,x">0}. The set of integers (considered as a subset of R).
(i)
{xeR":
2 *''<)
1=1
x
|>'a'^l}.
(j)
{xeR-.
(k)
{xe/?":2(^)3<2^')2}.
62. Find the + 3y + 2z
on
the plane
4
=
closest to the
point
point (1, 0, 1). point on the line
63. Find the
x
+ 7v +
x
z
=
2
z
=
0
closest to the 64. Find
(a) (b) (c) (d)
point (7, 1, 0).
an
orthonormal basis for the linear span of
Vl
=
Vi
=
v,
=
vi
=
(0, (0, (0, (1,
2, 1, 3, 2,
(1, 0, 2), t, (1, 2, 4). (1, 1, 2, 3). (1, 0, 1, 0), v3 0, 1), v2 (0, 0, 2, (0, 6, 0, 3, 0), y3 0, 0, 0), y2 (2, 1, 4, 3). (4, 3, 2, 1), v3 3, 4), y2 2),
119
the line
Thus the
4, -1,3).
Inner Products
y2
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
-
1, 1).
120
/.
Linear Functions
65. Find orthonormal bases for the linear span and kernel of these transformations
(a)
R*:
on
0>)
'8 /8
6
1
0 0\
1
2
1
2
1
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
-1
1
1
0
1
0
3
3
0
1
7
4
1
-2
0
PROBLEMS 67. Prove
Proposition
69. Give
an
32.
orthogonal set of vectors is independent. example of a sequence {U} of open sets such that f)"=i U
68. Show that
an
is not open. 70. Give an example of is open. 71. Find
an
vector space
sequence
{C} of closed
sets such that
orthonormal basis for the linear span of 1,
C([0, 1])
In the next four
inner
a
with the inner
problems
product, denoted <
,
V
product , gy
represents
a
=
C
x2, x3 in the
\fg.
vector space endowed with
an
>.
72. Let v, w, x be three points in V such that v x. Show that the Pythagorean theorem is valid :
w
x,
(J"=i
x
is orthogonal to
\\v-W\\2=\\v-x\\2+\\x-w\\2
of
73. Let v, w be two vectors in V. w which is closest to v is
Show that the vector in the linear span
(1.51)
w
v0
(You can verify this by minimizing the function f(t) calculus.) 74. Prove Schwarz's inequality:
\\v
tw\\2 by
\
V.
(Hint: [|f
o
II2
=> 0 where v0 is
(1.50).) 75. Prove the
triangle inequality:
ll-x||^||y-w||+||w-x|l for any three vectors in V
(use Schwarz's inequality).
given by
1.11 76. Let V be
is
vector space with
a
an
Inner Products
inner product.
Suppose that
subspace of V. Let J_( W) {v: 0 for all w e IF}. called the orthogonal complement of W. Show that L(W) is a
=
subspace of
V and
F is finite
(if
121
dimensional) that
W and
W
This is
=
linear
a
1_(W) together
span V.
11. Let T: R"
A.
-*
Show that the 78. Show that
/?m be
a
linear transformation represented by the matrix
of A span (K(T)). linear transformation is one-to-one
rows
a
the
on
orthogonal
complement of its kernel. FURTHER READING
R. E. Johnson, Linear Algebra, Prindle, Weber & Schmidt, Boston, 1968. covers the same material and includes a derivation of the Jordan
This book
canonical form. K. Hoffman and R. Kunze, Linear Algebra, Prentice-Hall, Englewood This book is more thorough and abstract, and has a full
Cliffs, N.J., 1961.
discussion of canonical forms. L. Fox, An Introduction to Numerical Linear Algebra, Oxford University Press, 1965. This is a detailed treatment of computational problems in
matrix
theory. Nickerson, D. C. Spencer, and N. Steenrod, Advanced Calculus, Van Nostrand, Princeton, N.J., 1957. This set of notes has a full treatment of all the abstract linear algebra required in modern analysis. H. K.
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS 79. Show that if A' is obtained from A
by
a
sequence of
row
operations
0. 0, A'x 80. Show that every nonempty set of positive integers has a least element. 81. Show that a set with n elements has precisely 2" subsets.
then these
equations have the
same
solutions: Ax
82. Show that the -fold Cartesian
product of
=
a
=
set with k elements has
k" elements. 83. Can you
interpret the
case
k
=
2in Problem 82
so as
to deduce the
assertion of Exercise 3 ? 84. Let A r
the as
=
(a/)
be
an n x n
Show that A"~r
> 0.
=
0.
i>r for
assumption j
matrix such that
Show that the some r
> 0.
a/
same
Will the
=
0 if
i
j>
r
for
some
conclusion follows from
hypothesis \i
j\
>
r
do
well? 85. Let T: R"
there
->
Rm be
a
linear transformation of rank
r.
Show that
linear transformations S,: Rm-^Rm-', S2: R"-'^Rn such that (a) Si has rank m r and b e R(T) if and only if Sib 0.
are
=
(b) S2 has rank 86. Suppose that T:
-
R"
r ->
and
x 6
K(T) if and only if
R" and Tk
=
/.
x e
Show that T is invertible.
Show that the linear span intersection of all linear subspaces of R" containing S. 87. Let S be
a
subset of R".
R(S2). [S] of
S is the
Linear Functions
1.
Show that
88. Let S, T be subsets of R".
dim([S
r])
u
<
dim([5]) + dim([r]),
equality holds if and only if [S] n [T] 89. Let V and W be subspaces of Rn.
=
and
{0}.
Let X be the set of all
sums
subspace of R". The + V, V + W. If relationship between X and V and W is indicated by writing X the form in written be xeJcan in addition V r\ W={0}, then every we say n W V W with X this 0, In V+ one case, v + w in only way. v
w
with
w 6
v e
W.
Show that X is
linear
a
=
=
=
of V and IF and write X=V@W. 90. Suppose X= V W. Then dim X= dim F + dim IF. 91. Show that if A: R" -> .R is a linear function, there exists a
that X is the direct
sum
w e
.R" such
that A(v)
1(5)
=
{v
e
R":
=
0 for all
s e
S}.
{0}. (a) Show that (S) is a subspace of .R" and that S n _L(S) that Show =(.(S)). [S] (b) F J_(F). (c) If V is a linear subspace of .R", R" 93. Suppose that T: V-> Wis a linear transformation and Fis not finite dimensional. Show that either the rank or the nullity of T must be infinite. =
=
94. Let V be
an
A bilinear function p
abstract vector space.
function of two variables in V with these
on
V is
a
properties:
cp(v, w) p(v, cw) p(cv, w) cp(v, w) p(v, p(vi + v2,w) =p(vu w) + p(v2 w) =
=
,
Wi
+
w2) =p(v, Wi) + p(v, w2)
In fact, the space sum of two bilinear functions is bilinear. Bv of all bilinear functions is an abstract vector space. If V is finite dimen sional, what is the dimension of Bv ? (Hint: See the next problem.)
Show that the
95. Let p be
a
bilinear function
on
R".
Let
a,;j=piE,,Ej) Show
that/? is completely determined by
96. Let V be
(a)
the matrix
(at;j).
abstract vector space. Show that the space V* of linear functions an
under addition and scalar
on
Fis
a
vector space
multiplication.
d also. (b) If dim V=d, show that dim V* (c) Show that to every A e R"* there isaweff such that A(v)
=
=
1.11 Show that ann(F) is a linear subspace of IF*. show that ann(F) has dimension n d. 98. Let V be
linear
a
subspace
linear transformation. R"
-=?
J?m defined
on
If dim W
=
123
dim V
n,
=
d,
of .R", and suppose that T: V->Rm is a a linear transformation 7":
Show that there is
all of R" which extends T.
99. The closure of every
Inner Products
a
neighborhood of
set x
S, denoted 5, is the
contains
points of
S.
set of all
points
x
such that
Find the closure of all the
sets in Problem 61.
1 00. Show that the closure of a set S is the smallest closed set containing S.
101. The boundary of
a
set
S, denoted dS, is the
set of all
points x such complement
that every neighborhood of x contains points of both S and the of S. Find the boundary of all the sets in Problem 61. 102. Show that the
103. Show that the
boundary of a boundary of a
set is
a
closed set.
set S is also the
S n (Rn plement fact, show that 8S 104. Let T: V-> W be a linear transformation of R"
inner
S.
-
In
=
-
boundary of its
com
S). vector space with
a
an
The adjoint of Tis the transformation T*: W-+ V defined
product.
in this way
=
for all
<w, Tv>
(a) Show (b) If T:
that T* is
a
v e
V
well-defined linear transformation.
represented by the matrix A (a/), represented by the matrix A* (a*j), where a*j (This matrix is called the adjoint or transpose of A.) (c) Show that R(T*) is complementary to K(T). v(T), v(T*) p(T). (A) In fact, P(T*) R"
--
Rm is
=
T* : Rm^ R" is
=
then =
atJ.
=
=
105. A bilinear form pona vector space V is called symmetric if it obeys the law: p(v, w) =/>(w, v) for all v and w. An inner product is a symmetric
manipulations with inner products symmetric bilinear forms. For example, the GramSchmidt process (Proposition 32) gives rise to this fact (see if you can work the proof of Proposition 32 to give it): Proposition. Let p be a symmetric bilinear form on V. Suppose Fi, We can find another basis, Eu...,EofV such that the F is a basis for V. Fj for all j, and linear span of Eu...,Ej is the same as that of Fu p(E,,Ej) 0ifi^j. We shall call such a basis Ei,..., E p-orthogonal. 106. Let/? be a symmetric bilinear form on a vector space V, and suppose E is a p-orthogonal basis. Ei, (a) Show that p(v, w) can be computed in terms of this basis as bilinear form and much of the formal remains valid for
...,
.
.
.
,
=
...,
follows : if
p(p, w)
=
v
=
2
v'Et
2 v'w'p(E,
1=1
,
,
w
E,)
=
2
W'E> then >
(1.52)
/.
Linear Functions
(b) Show that
p is an inner
product
on
the linear span of the Et
such that p(E,, E,) >0.
(c) Similarly,
p is an
inner
product
on
the linear span of the Et
such that p(E, E,) < 0. 107. Prove this fact: Let p be a symmetric bilinear form on a finitedimensional vector space V. There is a basis Eu ...,E , integers r, s such that r + s <; n and such that if v 2 v'-Ei then ,
=
,
Xm)=2M!fr
2 (f')2
0-53)
rlr+s
(Hint: Modify the basis {,} in Problem 106 so that (1.52) becomes (1.53).) 108. The integers r, s of Problem 107 are determined by p alone, and are independent of the basis. Here is a sketch of how a proof would go. Suppose Fi, ...,F is another p-orthogonal basis and p is the number of r. Let W be the linear Ft's such that p(Ft Ft) > 0. We have to show p E span of these F's. Expressing points of W in terms of the basis Ei we may consider the transformation T: W->R" given by =
,
TQv'Et)=(v\...,tf) T is one-to-one
on
W, for if
0
so we
w e
W, and
w
= 0,
2 (')2
rir+i
must have
2(')2>o
tsr
on
W.
Since T is one-to-one, it follows that r ;> p. The inequality p >; r same argument with the roles of Eu E and FU...,F
follows from the
.
.
.
,
interchanged. 109. Let A
=
(aci) be
Then A determines
PA(y, w)=
a
a symmetric n x n matrix, that is, a,; j symmetric bilinear form on R" as follows:
=
a,;
,
2 aiww'w-'
i.j
If P is the matrix
corresponding to the change of basis from the standard basis to that described in Problem 105, then P*AP is diagonal. Verify that assertion.
1.11
Inner Products
125
110. Find the p-orthogonal basis and the
107 for the symmetric bilinear forms
[4
(a)
3
p(y, y)
=
p(y, v) >0, =0,
(v1)2 + (i;2)2 + (v3)2 transformation
112. A
T:
v,
w e
Show that if T is
V).
self-
v, w are eigenvectors of a self-adjoint transformation T eigenvalues. Show that
Suppose that
V with different
114. If T is
2(V)2
=
a
=
land
an
2 0>')2
eigenvector for
=
1}
T.
115. Use Problems 113 and 114 to prove the
adjoint operators Theorem. T
a
K(T)R(T)
113. on
given by
self-adjoint if it is self-
V-> V is called
=
=
<0 in R* where p is
(v*)2
-
(b)
l\
0
111. Describe the sets
representation (1 .53) of Problem given by these matrices:
can
be
on
There is
computed
r(2*'E,)
=
Spectral
theorem for self-
R": an
orthonormal basis Ei,
in terms
.
.
.
,
E of eigenvectors of T.
of this basis by
2*'c.E,
1 1 6. Find a basis of eigenvectors in R* for the self-adjoint transformations given by the matrices (a), (b) of Problem 110.
117. Orthonormalize these bases of R*:
(a) (b)
(1, 0, 0, 0), (0, 1, 1, 1), (0, 0, 2, 2), (3, 0, 0, 3). (-1, -1, -1, -D,(0, -1, -1, -1), (0,0, -1, -1),
(0,0,0,-1). (c) (0, 1, 0, 1), (1, 0, 1, 0), (1, 0, 0, 1), (0, 1, 1, 0). 118. Find the orthogonal projection of R5 onto these spaces: (a) The span of (0,1,0,0,1). (b) The (c) The (d) The
(1, 1, 0, 0, 0), (1, 0, 1, 0, 0). (1, 0, 0, 0, 1), (0, 1, 0, 0, 1), (0, 0, 1, 0, 1). of the vectors given in (c) and the vector (0, 0, 0, 1, 1).
span of
span of span
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2.2
Let sn
E?=i l/ diverges.
16-
1
?=i 1/n.
1
S2N~Sn~N+~1 Thus, {SN} is
=
not
+
a
'"
+
1
Series
139
Then
1
2N~N2N "2
Cauchy
sequence.
positive numbers is particularly easy to work with. sequence of positive numbers, then the series {Yj=i ck) {cn} is an increasing sequence, so by Theorem 2.1 (as rewritten in Problem 1) this sequence converges if and only if it is bounded. The
sum
of
a
is
For if
series of
a
Proposition 4. Let {c} be a following assertions are equivalent.
(i) (ii) (iii)
of nonnegative
sequence
numbers.
The
ck converges. is bounded. i
{Yj= ck}
e>0, there
For each
k
is
an
N such that for all m>N,
Zcfc< N =
proof of the equivalence of (i) and (ii) is essentially given in the preced ing paragraph. Part (iii) is just the Cauchy criterion restated for positive series (see Problem 11). The
Examples 17.
=i l/!
converges.
1
1 <
2"_1
n!
and thus for all N, N
y
1
<
by (2.5).
N-1
1
y <2
For n!
>
2""1 for all
n,
so
140
2.
Notions
of Calculus
18.
i
ta
AVn
)
cos(l/n)/
+
n
For
converges.
11
1
1
<
cos(l/n)
+
n
n
+ 1
n
n
Thus, for all N V
/I
1
/1
\
1_\
_
cos(l/n)j ,Mn ~
M\n
n
+
n
+ 1
)
1
1
1 _
2+2
'"
+
_
3 1
+
There is
complex putation
no
such
simple
criterion
as
Proposition
4 for
1
]v-]v+-T<1 series of
arbitrary
(or real) numbers, and the question of convergence as well of a limit can become extremely subtle. However, if for
as com a
given
series the series formed of the absolute values converges, the situation is considerably clarified. Ordinarily we shall discuss the convergence of a
series only in the happy circumstance that the values converges. Lef
Proposition 5. converges,
Yjck
be
{ck}
a
sequence
of complex numbers.
If
\c\
also converges.
Proof. Let t be the sequence of partial Notice, for m > n
2 ft
corresponding series of absolute
sums
of 2 I ft I and
s
the
partial
sums
of
.
\Sn
I
S
Thus, if {t} is
a
Definition 3.
Cauchy Let
ft
sequence,
{ck}
absolutely convergent, if converges, we say c is There
are
such
2
<,
things
be
lC*l =tm~t
so
a
also is
{s}.
sequence of complex numbers. c is converges. If |c| diverges, but c
|c| conditionally convergent. as
conditionally convergent
sequences.
In
fact,
Z"=i (-!)"/ converges. But as we have seen in Example 16 the series Yj?m ! 1/n of absolute values is divergent. It is easy to see that L t (- l)"/n
2.2
Series
141
converges. Let {s} be the sequence of partial sums. Then the subsequence {s2n} is decreasing, and bounded below by su and the subsequence {s2n+1} is increasing, and bounded above by s2 Thus, both these subsequences .
Since
converge.
l^n + l
s2n\
~
they have the
<
+ 1
n
same
limit.
It is easy to deduce that the full sequence also Here is the proof in a more general case
converges to that common limit. (known as Leibniz's theorem).
6.
Proposition that lim c
=
Let
Then
0.
{cn} be a decreasing sequence of positive (- l)"c converges.
Proof. Let j=2*=i ( l)*ft. We consider the sequences partial sums separately. The sequence {s2} is decreasing, since *2(n + l) S2
Similarly,
C2n+1
are
<S2 + i
partial bounded, for, given
=S2 C2 + i
of
even
and odd
^0
the sequence of odd
these sequences Sl
C2n + 1
numbers such
sums
{s2+i} is increasing.
Furthermore
any n,
<s2<,s2
so {s2} is bounded below by Si and above by s2 The same is true for the sequence s' both exist. Furthermore, fen+i}. Thus, by Theorem 2.1 lim s2 s, lim s2+i .
=
s'
lim s2 + 1 sequences, of odd s
=
limit, the
lim
s2n
partial
=
s2) lim(c2n +0=0, so .$' .$. Since both and even partial sums converge and have the same
\\m(s2n
sums
=
n-.oo
n-eo
+1
=
=
whole sequence also converges to that limit.
Notice that this argument does not give any hint as to the value of ( l)"/n. Outside of the case of Proposition 4, there is no positive asser -
tion that
can
be made about
tend to behave very
badly,
as
conditionally convergent series. following illustrative example
the
Example 19. The sequence
111111
2+2+4+4+4+4+-
In fact, shows.
they
142
2.
of Calculus
Notions
is the
same
and thus
+ 1-1
1 + 1 H
as
general term is decreasing conditionally convergent:
i
1
-,0,-,0,-,0,
...,,
2n
4
4
2
partial
sums
'
"
2n
2n
2n
4
n
The sequence of
V
h
I----H
44
4
2
2
1
11
111111
c
Since the
diverges.
to zero, by Leibniz's theorem this series is
times
is
0,
However, we may now converges to zero. it that no so longer converges ! Consider rearrange terms of the series we first add the positive terms in each the same series where group and thus
obviously
and then the
negative
terms :
(2.7) The
sequence of
corresponding
n-1
1111 >
2
0,
,
4
,
2
,
4
partial
u,
Thus, there is
.
a
.
.
,
,
2n
.
.
.
1_
,
2n
,
n u,
sums
.
.
is
.
subsequence: {$, \, ...}
and another:
{0,0, ...}
so
We leave to the student we cannot have convergence of (2.7). it to show that can be further (Exercise 9) rearranged so that it once
again
converges, but this time to
one
!
absolutely convergent series. We may please. If we arrive at a limit, it is attempt an the sum. In fact, if is absolutely convergent series we may sum first c the positive terms, and then the negative terms; and c is the sum of these two sums. We conclude this section with the proof of these facts. No such foolishness holds for
to sum the series in any way we
2.2
7. Let
Proposition
c be
absolutely convergent
series
143
of real numbers.
Let
(i)
\ck
+
k
\0
Then the
sums
if
ck
if
c,<0
ck
>
0
_ _
k
f-c
if
c
j
if
c,>0
0
ck~ converge and YJck
,
Let g be
(ii) (Rearrangement.) onto
an
Series
a one-to-one
Then
the positive integers.
(iii) (Regrouping.)
=
cg(n)
Let h be any
=
YJck
<
0
Z CH mapping of the positive integers
c
~
.
strictly increasing function from
P into P.
Let Hn)
Z
d= k=
Then
=
c
Proof. (i) Since the
2
>
Iftl
*=i
{2*=i Iftl)
is bounded by absolute convergence, and
2ft+.2ft"
the sequences
*=i
2*=i
say s, t .
.
sequence
*=i
verge to, Let e > 0
ck
h(n-l)
ft+,
2*=i
c*~
respectively, by
Then there
2ft+-*
*=i
are
are
also increasing and bounded. Thus they con s t. We have to show that 2 ft
Theorem 2.1.
M, N2 such that for
=
n
>
M,
<
2'
and for n>N2, n
2ft"Then for
n
>
<-
max(7v*i, N2),
2ft-(j-0 (ii)
Let ^ be
P onto P into
a a
2ft+- 2
ft"
-fr-0
<
Then g-- is defined and also maps one-to-one map of P onto P. For each n, let JV =max(^(l), ...,g(n)). one-to-one fashion.
144
2.
Notions
of Calculus
Then n
2ift(i^ 2
*=i
for all n,
iftl
*=i
the series
so
^2
2 ft
iftl
is
absolutely convergent.
Nn
n
2 ftV> < 2
Similarly,
it
c*+ ^ 2 c*+ and
2 ft-<*> ^ 2 c*-
for all , so we have 2 ft+c*> ^ 2 c*+> 2 c<*> ^ 2 ft"- Applying the same reasoning but reversing the roles of the two series, we obtain the reverse inequalities so that in fact, 2ft+(*)=2ft+ and 2ft-(*)=2ft"- Thus, by part (i) we obtained the
desired equality; that is, 2 ft<*> 2 ft Part (iii) is actually true for any convergent series. increasing function h be given. Notice that h(ri) ;> =
is
an
N such that
for all
n
2ft-
c
> N.
Thus, for
n>N,
<
24.= 2 2
*=1
and
h(n)
>
N,
so
cj=
*=lj=h(*-l)
that ll
2dn-c
<
*=i
2CJ~C
<
J=l
EXERCISES 7. Show that
n+lf
=i\n
converges. 8. What is
f "=i
(-D" a
where
a2
=
2",
2+i =3"?
2
y=i
cj
Let n
2 ft
for all
=
n.
c, and the
For
e
>
strictly
0, there
2.3
Tests for
145
Convergence
9. Rearrange the series
i_i+i-i+i-1+...+i-i+...-i+
so
4
2
2
it has the
4
4
4
2
2
2
sum one.
10. Can the series
( 1)"/ be rearranged
2
so as
to have
sum
10,000?
PROBLEMS
2 z-
9. Suppose 10.
=
z
Suppose (a) 2 z and lim
(b) 2
z
and
w
w
exist.
exist-
2w 2 z converges
and
11. Prove that
2
=
Snow tnat
w-
2 (z +
w)
=
z
+
w.
2 z w exist ? 2 z" w" ex'st ?
Does Does
if and only if for all
s
>0, there exists
an
N > 0 such that
2
*
<
Deduce that
2.3
Tests for
for all
e
n
>N
Proposition 4(iii)
is true.
Convergence
Since the theory of series is so unwieldy, there has developed convergence which have already given
are more or
some
important and the definition of convergence a large collection of tests (or criteria) for less easy to apply in the relevant cases. We
criteria for convergence.
> 0, if for every c converges if and only (1) Cauchy criterion: > > N. n for all m + cm\ < is an integer N such that |c+1 + then to (-D"cn converges. decreases zero, If the sequence {c} (2) if and only converges is c If the nonnegative, sequence {c} (3) is bounded. sequence {Yj=i ck} of partial sums
there
if the
for absolute The last condition, which can be considered as a condition the basic one. is criterion which convergence, gives rise to the following one (if we The idea is to compare a given series with a known convergent we one (if suspect that it suspect that it converges) or to a known divergent
diverges).
146
2.
Notions
of Calculus
Z I/"'
converges,
Examples 20.
noticed that 1/n!
1
/
have
seen
and since
<2~n+1,
in
Example
17.
There,
is convergent,
Z2_B+1
we
so
is
For
Zl/!. JV
as we
N
\
1
a>
1
Z^I ^r
=l\n!/
forallN
n=lZ.
21.
>
sin
-I
For if
diverges.
is small
x
enough,
sin
x >
x/2.
Thus, there is
an
N such that if n>N,
sin(-)
\nj
>:
2n
and thus for m>N,
fi
\n/
But
we can
enough.
2jv+in
\n/
=i
make the last
Thus,
sum as
Z=i sin(5/n)
large
as we
please by taking
is not bounded, and
so
m
it is not
large con
vergent. 22.
z
*b (1 + 0" is
absolutely convergent.
m
V
,tb|i
1 =
+
i|"
Y1
1 r=-
nh(^2y
The idea behind these
For
|1
+
i\
=
J2,
so
for any m,
i-
< oo
examples
since J v 2
>
1
is contained in the
following
theorem.
2.3 Theorem 2.3.
If
there is
a
(Comparison Test) Let {c}
positive number
K and
Tests for
be
a
sequence of complex numbers.
N, and
an
147
Convergence
a
sequence
{p} of positive
numbers such that
forn>N,
(i)\cn\
(ii) Z
Pn < >
n=l
then
Zc
converges
If instead,
we
absolutely.
have
forn>N,
W \c\>KPn, oo
Z Pn 11=1
(ii)' then
Z k|
>
=
diverges.
In the first
Proof.
2
iftl
=
2
case
k
=
2
iftl
=
2
2 iftl
iftl +
^
t=w + i
s=i
which is unbounded
as n
->
+
K=l
W+l
In the second case, the sequence of
kti
partial
2 ifti<2ifti
iftl +
k=l
k=l
the sequence of
partial
2 iftl
t=i
sums
*2/>
sums
+
is bounded.
I
is unbounded.
p-
t=w + i
oo.
Examples 23.
V^=0z7n!
an
integer
so
that
\z\N+" (N
+
Since a
N
so
z. converges absolutely for any complex all + for n)\ n, (N that JV> 2|z|. Then,
Choose >
(2|z|)n,
Jz\N 2"
n)\~
converges, so does result we obtain lim
1/2"
corollary
have been derived
directly).
|z|7" ! by the comparison test. As z7n! 0 for all z (this however could =
148
2.
of Calculus
Notions
24. Z nkz" converges absolutely for all z, and otherwise diverges. If |z| > 1, then
|z|
<
1 and all
limn*z#0,
integers k;
so
the series
hardly converge. Now suppose |z| < 1. We want to prove the convergence by comparison with the geometric series, so we must can
account for the effect of the coefficients as n
->
oo, thus also
greater than 1
(n
1)* <
+
r-^-
-
(n
.
(n
n
+
,.t
if
<
1
->
Then there is
.
or
s
l)/nk
+
an
nk.
Note that
(Exercise 13).
Let
N such that for all
s
(n
+
l)/n
->
1
be any number
n>N,
k
snk
Thus, by induction we can conclude that, for all n > 0, (N + ri)k < s"Nk. Thus, (N + n)k\z\N+n <(s\z\)"Nk\z\N. We should choose J
Z (s\ z I)" < - With the choice then apply the comparison test to obtain the
that
so
we can
series
Z
25.
of
s:
1
< s <
l/\z\,
convergence of
our
nkz".
Zw'z" diverges
for all z#0. We have seen in Example 2 c, lim c7n! 0, or, replacing c by z~l,
complex number
that for any
=
n->oo
lim
l/n!z"
This
0.
=
precludes
the
possibility
that limn!z"
=
0,
B-*00
the
so
26.
given
series cannot converge.
Z 1/n2
converges.
proof of this,
at
.i\n
1/
n
+
present
\n
n
+
1/
converges to 1 1 n
But
.
1 n
1
+ 1
n(n
thus 00
I
1
A n(n + 1)
=
In
1
+
1)
a
rely
N + 1
Thus, the series
^
we
later section on a
tricky
we
shall
observation.
give
another
2.3
Now, 2n2 1
n2
>
+
n
=
n(n
+
Tests for
Convergence
149
1), thus
1
s<
n2
n(n
+
1)
by comparison
so
Z llnil+l)
27.
that ke
large 1
m(l
>
2.
Z l/2
converges for any e > 0. Let k be Then, for any n ; if m ^ nk,
1 +
:
e)
n*(l+<0
Between nk and
there is
an
an
integer
so
1
<
-
m'"
also converges.
< =
(n
nk+2 +
If there
(n
+
if
,(n
+
If
are
-
nk integers.
Since
1
n0 such that for
n >
n0
<,
2nk, or (n
+
if
-
nk
<
nk.
Thus, n*
1
(BV)k
1
m=ii+im<1+-nk+2~n2 Well,
now we can
show that the sequence of
partial
sums
Ui 7^] is
bounded, for
Nk
Z n=l
nok
J
(l+e)
n
^ 11
Z1 =
N"
1
7(1+7) " JV
+
J
h _
=nofc+l
(B+l)k
n=no m=n+ 1
"
(1+e)
1 *
*o' + Z r2^o'I + Z^2<00 n=no
"
"
Now a special kind of a series is a power series: the geometric series, and the series in Examples 24 and 25 are such series. A power series is a series
150
Notions
2.
of Calculus
of the form 00
Zfl-z* B=0 series has the property that if it converges for some z0 then it con it diverges for some zu then it verges for all z such that |z| < |z0|, and if diverges for all z such that \z\ > IzJ. Thus, the geometric series diverges for |z| < 1 ; the series > 1 and z"/n! converges for all z, for Such
a
\z\
and
,
Z
converges This general property of power series is converges for no z. deduced from the comparison test. We make the following somewhat
Z!z"
easily
stronger statement.
Proposition
8.
Let
{c}
be
a
sequence
of complex numbers.
(i) If {\c \t"} is bounded for some positive number t, then Z cz" converges absolutely for all z, \z\ < t. (ii) If{\c \t"} is unbounded, then Z cnz" diverges for all z, \z\ > t. Proof. (i) Suppose
M>
|c|
t
"
for all
n.
Let
|ftz"l<:|ft|f"(Y<m(^\"
z
be such that |z| <
for all
t.
Then
n
|z|/f
and since
lim cnz"
0,
=
so
2
Definition 4.
ft z" cannot converge.
Let
series associated to
{c} be a sequence of complex numbers. {c} is the series Zb*=o anz"- The radius of
The power
convergence of the power series is the least upper bound R of all real numbers f such that the sequence {| c |f"} is bounded.
According
to
Proposition 8 the series Zb=o anz" converges for z inside jR(|z| < R), and diverges for z outside that disk (see
the disk of radius Problem
12).
Examples has radius of convergence one. For if t > 1, then is unbounded, and if t < 1, t"/n -* 0. Notice that we can make clear assertion for z on the unit circle, since Zb=o 0)7W diverges,
28.
Zb=o z7n
{f7n} no
but
Zb=o ( 1)7"
converges.
2.3 29. If
{c}
Tests for
Convergence
151
is bounded, but does not tend to zero, Zb*=o cbz" nas For clearly {cf"} is bounded for f < 1,
radius of convergence one. and unbounded for t > 1 .
There
are
two final tests of
cn
I)1'"
fr
< r
SOme r <
Z cb converges absolutely.
then
(| then
c
|)1/n
>
for
R
If there is
< r <
Z cb
are as
follows :
some
1
If there R
>
are
infinitely
many
n
such that
1
R
>
an r <
1 such that
eventually
1
absolutely.
converges
>
then
These
Z cn diverges.
Ratio test.
then
importance.
If eventually
Root test.
(I
some
for
1
If
infinitely
many
n
Z c diverges.
by comparison with the geometric series. We leave it to the student to derive these tests (Problem 13). Let us here indicate why the convergence assertions are true. Suppose (| c |)1/n < r < 1, for n large enough (say n > N). Then \cH\ < r" eventually, so the partial sums Z kl These
are
are
both derived
bounded
by 1
n
Z0 Kl =
+ 7 t
by comparison with the geometric series.
< r
for
n >
N
As for the ratio test, suppose
152
Then
2.
we
Notions
of Calculus
have
kjy+il
|Cjv+2l
r"\cN\
<
by induction.
Tj=0 Id
Thus,
<
Z"=o k.1
+
\cM\
Z rk <
since
oo
r <
1.
EXERCISES
following series converge?
11. Which of the
ns + 8
v
(a)
2sin(i).
(e)
(b)
2sin(i).
(f)
v
(0
2^(1).
(g)
2-^2"
(d)
2
(h)
27^r,x,,,x>0. (2n)\
(i)
2
(j)
2(-D"sini.
tenf-) sin(^ \n} n) -
.
^4n6 + n*' ^
n3 + n2 + n+l n* + n5 + n6 + 7
'
n*
x"' k
a
positive integer,
0 <
(1)
2(-i)n ^
+ 1
1
.
+ -LJ\. + z(L (n+1)2 (+2)2/ \n2 ^
(n)
2(-\
"
(-l>- n
<
(m)
n
(k)
x
n
^-7 + -Ul + 2/
+ 1
n
-
(+l)2
12.
Verify directly that
13.
Suppose lim
c
=
c.
lim
z"\n\
=
0 for every
Then for any
z.
integer k,
lim c*
=
c*.
2.4 14. Find the disk of convergence of the
2Z-
00
.?
following
(f)
=
Convergence
153
power series.
2>!z". n
-
in R"
=
0
(g)
2
(h)
2d+n)z".
(2n)2
z"
(C)
Jo^-
(d)
.S,^
n\
/
00
z
2 z"
\"
?o(2nj-
(e)
(j>
2(1+*)"
PROBLEMS 12. Let {c} be a sequence of complex numbers, and let R be the radius of convergence of the power series 2 ft*"- Show that 2 ft*" converges absolutely for |z| < R, 2 ftz" diverges for |z| > R. 13. Derive the convergence and
divergence
assertions of the root and
ratio tests.
2.4
Convergence
in R"
The notion of convergence of a sequence of vectors is easy to conceive, a vector in R" is just an n-tuple of real numbers. Thus, a sequence of vectors is an n-tuple of real sequences, and the question of convergence of since
the vector sequence is just that of the simultaneous convergence of those n real sequences. We might also directly paraphrase Definition 2 of conver gence,
using the
possible notions Definition 5.
notion of distance in R" discussed in are
in fact the
Let
{yk}
be
Chapter
1.
These two
same.
a
sequence of vectors in R".
The sequence
converges if there is a vector v e R" such that to every positive number > 0 there corresponds an integer K such that || yk v|| < e for k > K. We write lim yk v if {yk} converges to v. -
=
ft-* oo
154
Thus, lim
general
in Section 2.1
=
\ck
c\
-
yk can
;'
1,
=
we
.
when
=
said that
0,
->
Now, if
2.
we
precisely that lim || yk
term yk and
way it sounds like
put this
n
v means
=
yk
between the
when
of Calculus
Notions
2.
.
vkJ
,
v
-
zero as
||
=
0 ; that is, the distance When
k becomes infinite.
just the notion we have in mind. Recalling that a complex sequence {ck} converges to c precisely
that this coincides with the above definition when write out the sequence yk of vectors in R" as an n-tuple
(2.8)
(vk\...,vk-) We
n.
->
tends to
we see
we
view the
.
v
vJ for
given sequence as the n real sequences {vkJ}, where v precisely now verify the fact mentioned above, that yk in fact the case is that 2 that Notice all j. Proposition ->
ofR2.
Proposition 9. The if and only if lim vkJ
=
k-*
If
Proof.
w
sequence (2.8) converges to the vector v] for allj.
v
=
(v1, ...,v")
oo
=
(w1,
.
.
.
,
vc")
is
a
vector in
R", then by definition
I|W||=(2(H'')2)1'2 Then, in particular
|ftJ-tfJl
j
(2.9)
\,...,n
that v -> v. Then, given e > 0, there is a vJ\ Thus, by Equation (2.9) for each j, \vkJ precisely that lim vkJ v1.
Suppose
now
for k 5: K. means
=
-
K such that ||v* <
e
for k ^ K.
v
||
< e
But this
=
k->oo
v')2 ->0 for ally, Conversely, if vkJ -+vJ for ally, then (vkJ But then, by Definition 5, v*-^v. v ||-^-0 as k -*oo. llv*
so
[2 OV
02]"2
=
precisely the same way we can verify that if the sequence of vectors (2.8) a Cauchy criterion so do each of the real sequences {vkJ}, and thus are convergent. Hence, by Proposition 9 the sequence of vectors {yk} also so we have a Cauchy criterion for vector sequences also. This converges, fact, as well as some basic algebraic properties of convergence of vectors is easily verifiable. Accordingly, we make these assertions, leaving the proofs In
satisfies
to the reader.
Proposition 10. (Cauchy Criterion) Let {yk} be a sequence of vectors in R". whenever Suppose to every e > 0 there corresponds a K such that \\ vr vs || < both r,s>K. Then the sequence {yk} is convergent.
2.4
Proposition 11. Suppose lim yk {wj are sequences of vectors in R",
y, lim wk
=
and
{Ck}
Convergence w, lim ck
=
is
a
sequence
=
in R"
c, where
155
{vj,
of real numbers.
Then
(i) (ii) (iii)
lim(vfc + yyk) lim
=
=
+ w,
v
cv.
Example 30. Let
find
point of a given plane in R3 which is closest to plane is given by the equation <x, a> c for fixed Let m =g.l.b. {||x||; <x, a> a, c. c). Choose a sequence {x} on the plane such that ||x|| ->m. We shall show that {x} actually
the
us
origin.
a
A
=
=
converges.
||x We
xj|2
-
Now, =
||x||2
+
||xj|2
2
-
(2.10)
<x, xm>
estimate the last term by using the fact that the midpoint + xm) between x and xm must also be on the given plane.
can
i(x
2(xb + 0
+
4
^^ 4
+ ^
2
<x xm> ,
Thus,
-2<x,xm>< ||x||2+ ||xj|2-4m2 and
Combining (2.10) l|x
-
xm||2
<
2(||x||2
Now, since ||x|| n,m>n0, then
||x
-
we
+
->m,
have
(2.11),
we
||xj|2
if
>
||x||
(2.11)
find that
2m2)
-
0 is
(2.12)
given, there is an n0 such that for ||xj| <m + e. Inequality (2.12)
< m + s,
gives
xj|2
<
2((m
+
)2
+
(m
+
b)2
-
2m2)
<
4ms + 2e2
=
fi(4w
+
2e)
please by choosing e small. Thus if n,m large enough, ||x-xj| is small, so the sequence {x} is lim x,then ||x|| m, lim||x|| and thus convergent. Ifx Cauchy, so x is the closest point on the plane to the origin. This
can
be made
as
small
as we
are
=
=
=
156
2.
Let
above
Notions
pause for example, for
us
of Calculus a
moment to consider the reasons,
studying
lem of calculus is to find
an
as
illustrated by the
the convergence of vectors. The central object, usually considered as a point in a
prob given
specified properties (i.e., the maximum given function, or a zero of a function). At least, the theoretical aspect of the problem is to prove the existence of a point with such and such properties. Our technique for doing this is to use the desired properties to develop a sequence of approximations; our hope is that the approximations will converge; and that the limit will have the desired properties. It is thus essential to be able to discuss the question of convergence without already knowing the limit. Hence, for example, we have- the Cauchy criterion. Further, we will need techniques, or criteria, to apply to the given properties in order to be able to extract the desired Cauchy sequence of approximation. For example, we will want to know : (a) If we have a convergent sequence of points having a property, does the limit have that property ? (b) If we have a sequence of points having a property, does the sequence converge? These questions lead or, at least does it have a convergent subsequence? collection of points, which has certain of a
us
to the reconsideration of the closed sets introduced in Section 1.11.
Recall that
precisely,
a
closed set in R" is
S is closed if and
a
set whose
complement
only if corresponding
to every v
is open. More $ S, there is an
0 such that any vector within e of v is also not in S. In particular, if S closed set, and v ^ S, then v cannot be the limit of a sequence of vectors in S. To put it positively, a closed set contains the limits of all convergent >
is
a
sequences it contains.
Proposition 12. equivalent:
This is in fact
Let S be
a
a
Suppose
v
e
=
v.
This is
is
a v
contained in S, then lim yk
nonsense
such that ||v
since
Then there is
vector in S which is within
l//j there
assertions
e
are
S.
Let {yk} be a sequence contained in S and suppose $ S, since S is closed, there is an e > 0 such that no vector
Thus, we must have v e S. Suppose now S is not closed. a
following
S is closed.
it converges to v. If in S gets within e of
there is
criterion for closedness:
The
in R".
set
(i) S is closed. (ii) If {yk} is a convergent sequence Proof.
defining
-
e
of
v
is the limit of
a v
v.
v|| <, l/ and
in v
a
sequence in S.
S such that for every
e
>0
particular, for each n, taking e S. Thus, v ->v so (ii) does
not hold for S.
We are now in a position to state our last basic consequence of the funda mental existence axiom for the real number system. This is that every bounded sequence in R" has a convergent subsequence. It is easy to derive
2.4
Convergence
in R"
157
this from the Cauchy criterion, itself an assertion of existence. Let us illustrate the situation in R2 Suppose {ck} is a sequence of complex numbers which is bounded ; that is, it remains in some fixed square S0 of side length K. Cut that square into four equal squares. At least one of these new squares .
has
equal pieces of the {ck} ; way
many of the
{ck} ; let St be one such square. Cut St into four and let S2 be one of these new squares which has infinitely many now do the same with S2 and so on (see Figure 2.4). In this
infinitely
obtain
we
a
sequence of squares
{S}
with the
properties:
Sm=>S+u
(i) (ii) (iii)
length of S is K/2n, S has infinitely many of the {ck}.
side
Now that this is done, we can, for each integer n, select a k(n) such that and {ckW} forms a subsequence of {ck}. (For this we need to
ck(n)eS,
know that than any For let
have
S contains infinitely many {ck}, so that we can choose k(n) greater previously chosen index.) Now, {ct(B)} is a Cauchy sequence.
e >
0, and choose N
cm,cHm)eSN, IC*(b)
C*(Bl)l
<
so
that
>
Kyj2/2N.
Then, if
n,
m >
N,
we
so
(K\2 \2NJ
(K\2 Kj2 < 2N \2N) ~
Since the sequence {ct(B)} is a Cauchy sequence, by Proposition 10 it con idea of the verges, and the argument for R2 is concluded. This is the basic verification of
Figure 2.4
158
2.
of Calculus
Notions
Theorem 2.4.
subsequence
Every
sequence in
which converges to
a
closed and bounded set S in R" has
a
a
point ofS.
Suppose that S is closed and bounded and {yk} is a sequence in S. We Cauchy subsequence. Since the sequence is bounded, it is contained in some ball B(0, R). This ball can be covered by finitely many balls of radius 1. Since the {yk} are infinite, there is one such ball which contains infinitely many. Call it Bi, and let ykil) e Bi. Bi can be covered by finitely many balls of radius i. Let B2 be one such which contains infinitely many of the {vj and let v*(2) e B2 with k(2) > k(l). Continuing in this way we obtain a sequence {B} of balls, a subsequence {vt<)} of {yk} such that (i) B has radius 1/n, (ii) vJ(n) e B, (iii) B => B+i. Then {vMn)} is a Cauchy sequence, for if n, m> N, yk{n) and vt(m) e BN which has radius 1/N, so
Proof.
shall find
a
2
\\ykw
vt(m)||
for all n,
<
m
>N
N
By Proposition 10 there is a v such that vt() - v as n -^ oo. Since S is and {v*()} 6 S, we also have v e S, so the theorem is proven.
closed set,
a
Example unit
31. The
sphere
S
=
{xeRn: \\x\\
=
1} is closed.
For
if
Now suppose x, then certainly ||x|| -> ||x||, so if x e S, so is x. x T is a linear transformation of R" to R". We want to know if there ->
is
an
xeS at which
||rx|| is a maximum. First of all, ||7x|| with x e S is bounded. Let A representing T, and M max \a/\. Then
numbers of the form the matrix
Tx
=
T(x\
the set of =
(a/)
be
=
.
.
.
,
x")
=
(Z a/xJ,
.
.
.
,
Z af-x*)
so
II Tx||
=
<
Thus,
[(Z *y V)2 \nM2 \\x\2
+ +
+ +
(Z flyV)2]1'2 nM2
nM is the desired bound.
||x||2]1/2
<
(2.13) nM
||x||
By the least upper bound axiom then,
sup{||7x|| : xeS} exists, and there is a sequence {x} c S such that ||7x|| ->w. According to the above theorem there is a sub Since ||7x|| ->w, we also sequence {y} which converges, say to y. have ||7y|| ->m, and by (2.13), in fact ||7y|| m. lim||Ty|| m
=
=
=
2.5
Continuity
159
PROBLEMS 14. Prove
Proposition 10. Proposition 11. 16. Let n be a plane in R3, and suppose x0 is the point on n which is closest to the origin. Show that if x e Tl, then x0 is orthogonal to x x0 (Hint : If not, then one of x x0 x + x0 is closer to the origin than x0.) 17. Find the point on the plane given by the equation <x, (1, 1, 1)> 3 which is closest to the origin. 18. Find the point on the plane <x, (1,0, 1)>=2 which is closest to -0, 1, 1). 15. Prove
-
.
,
=
19. Let L be range of L
are
a
linear function from R" to Rm
20. Let L: RP-+ R be also lim
Show that the kernel and
both closed. linear function.
a
Show that if lim x
=
x, then
L(x) =L(x).
21. Let
v0
be
a
vector in
R", and n the
set of
x
such that <x, v0>
=
c.
Show that IT is closed. 22. Show that for any v0
e
R" and
r
>
0,
{vefl": ||v-v0||
max
v'\
\vk
->
v
in R" if and only if
->0
lslsn
2.5
Continuity
We turn now to the consideration of functions from subsets of R" to Rm. The basic notion of analysis being that of convergence, the fundamental class of functions will consist of those which respect convergence ; that is,
those which take convergent sequences into convergent sequences. are continuous functions.
Definition 6. values in Rm.
Let S be
/is
a
set
continuous
on
These
in R", and /a function defined on S, taking S if whenever yk -> v with vk e S, all k,veS,
then/(v,)-/(v). We shall be concerned most a
given point.
usually
For this purpose
we
with the local
study
of
a
function
make this additional definition.
near
2.
160
of Calculus
Notions
said to be continuous at v0 v->v0
will be / from a set in R", taking values in Rm, of v0 and e R" if /is defined in a neighborhood
A function
Definition 7.
implies /(v) ->/(v0).
Examples
|| v
v||
-
-+0
so
that
||v||
For
continuous.
is
f:R"-*R,f(y)= \\y\\
32.
if
v->-v,
then
||v|| since
->
| ||v||-||v|| |<||v-v||
f:C-*C, f(z) 0, so that z| |z
33. =
34. A linear function
also z on
continuous:
is
z
=
->
-
->
z^z
implies
|z-z|
z.
R" is continuous.
Let
i=l
Then, if yk '
Z"= i
;f
V
have
v we
-?
since the limit of
->
a
u1,
sum
.
.
.
,
vk"
is the
->
v",
sum
so
that
Z?=i a'
of the limits.
-"
Thus,
/(VftWWthe idea of continuity of a function /is this: as a moving point to close p0 the value /(p) off at p gets close to/(p0). That is, we can p gets ensure that /(p) is as close as we please to /(p0) by choosing p sufficiently criterion for continuity, s 8 This leads to the so-called close to p0
Roughly,
,
"
"
-
.
which
we now
give. Let S be
Proposition 13. defined on S.
a
subset
ofR", and let f be
an
Rm valued function
Let x0 e X. f is continuous at x0 if and only if, to every e > 0, there corresponds a5>0 such that \\x x0 1| < 8 implies ||/(x) -/(x0) || < . (ii) If S is open, f is continuous on S if and only if f is continuous at every
(i)
-
point of S. Proof, there is
a
8
>
x0
.
Let x
^ N,
||/(x)
x0
.
0 such that whenever
Since x-*x0, there is n
->
/(xo)||
an
N such
< e, as
S criterion is true,
we shall show that / /(x) -*/(x0). Given e > 0, x is within 8 of x0 we have ||/(x) /(x0)|| < e. that n>N implies ||x x0|| <8. Thus, for
(i) Supposing first that the
is continuous at
e
We have to show
desired.
2.5
Conversely, if the 8
>
0 there is
8
1
an
e
xd
8 criterion is false, then there is x II < 8 but ||/(x)
-
for which ||x
!
l
1
2
3
n
Continuity
an e0
-
-
161
such that for every
/(x0) ||
> e0
Selecting
.
obtain the corresponding sequence Xi, Xi/2, ..., Xi,, which converges to x0. But/(xi/n)+>/(x0) since the/(xi/n) are always outside the ball of radius e0 centered
we
at x0.
Part
(ii) is
left
as an
exercise.
Examples /: R2
35.
/(*>')
-+
R defined
by
=
FT?
is continuous at
For
(0, 0).
5x 1 +
<5|x|<5||(x,^)||
y2
Thus, if
is
given
we can
choose <5
=
e/5.
Then
||(x, y) \\
<
8
implies
5x <
v2
1 +
58
=
36.
f(x,
y,
z)
y3z
=
1 + x2 + z2
is continuous at (0, 0, 0).
|/(x,
y,
z)
-
f(0, 0, 0)|
Thus for each
|/(x,
y,
>
z)\ <84
We have
y3z 1 +
0 choose 8
=
e.
<
=
x2
=
+
e4
z2
=
e.
\y3z\
Then
<
\\(x,
||(x,
y,
y,
z)
z)\\<8 implies
162
Notions
2.
of Calculus
37.
/(*>y)
(4^4-
=
/(0,0)
(x,y)*(0,0)
=
0
This function is not continuous, since
4x2
f(x,x) If
we
=
2
=
redefine
2^0
/(0, 0)
=
2, this
new
function is still not continuous,
since
/(0,y)
^=1^2
=
38. We
by
the
can
easily verify
8 criterion.
s
l/(v) -/(w) |
=
|
the
of the linear function
continuity
Z (' ~w')\< ||(a\
by Schwarz's inequality. Thus, 8 IKa1, ...,a") || h. Then || v
if
.
.
.
-
>
application
concerning convergence study of continuity,
to the
v0
1|
<
a") || || v
,
8
might
w||
given, we can take implies |/(v) -/(v0)| < .
discussed in as
-
0 is
"
=
The facts
(2.14)
For
be
previous sections have expected. In particular,
the assertion that every sequence in a closed bounded set has a convergent subsequence has profound significance for the behavior of continuous func
tions.
Here is
an
important illustration.
Proposition 14. (Intermediate Value Theorem) Let f be a function on the interval {x e R: a < x < b}, and suppose that f (a) Then there is
a c
in the interval such
thatf(c)
=
continuous <
y
y.
We seek (as in Figure 2.5) not just a point at which the value of /is y, precisely the first such point c. We must find a way to describe this point which permits us to use the existence theorem. If x < c we must have f(x) < y, otherwise the graph of /crosses the line y y between a and c. Thus, c is a lower bound for the set of x such that f(x) > y. Since c is in that set, it must be the greatest such lower bound. So if there exists a first c at which /(c) y, it is the greatest lower bound of {x e R : a <, x <, b, f(x) ^ y}. We now show that this point (which exists by the least upper bound property) is the desired c.
Proof.
but
more
=
=
2.5 Let
Continuity
163
c g.l.b.{x :a<x y}. Then c is a limit of a sequence {*} in this Since y (*) we must also have y < lim/( jc) =/(c) since /is continuous. Now, if /(c) # y, we must have f(c) > y. Again, by continuity, there is a 8 such =
set.
that if \x
c\
<
8, then
l/W-/(c)|<^^ from which it follows that for all
x
between
c
f(c 8) > y, contradicting the definition of c as a with/(x) > y. Hence /(c) > y is impossible, so we Now, the that
they
most
important
bounded
are
and
c
8, f(x)
> y.
Thus,
lower bound for the set of must have /(c)
=
x
y.
fact about continuous real-valued functions is
closed and bounded sets.
This follows
easily on the / set S, then, for every positive integer n, there is an x e S such that/(x) > n. If S is closed and bounded, {x} has a convergent sequence {x(t)}. Let lim xn{k) Since / is continuous, /(x0) x0 lim/(xw) > lim n(k). But from Theorem 2.4.
=
If,
on
is continuous and not bounded above
say,
=
.
fc-*00
n(k)
->
oo as
k
-*
oo,
so
this is
impossible.
Thus/is
fc->00
bounded
on
S.
What is
it attains its least upper bound. For if m is this least upper bound, but is not a value of/ then g(x) (/(x) m)'1 is an unbounded function more
=
on
S, again
function
on
a a
contradiction.
To conclude:
such that
/(x1) /(x2)
=
=
if/ is
a
continuous real-valued
closed and bounded set S in i?", then there
sup{/(x):xeS} inf{/(x):x6S}
Figure
2.5
are
xux2e S
2.
164 Here
are
Notions
the
of Calculus
proofs in
=
more
general
context.
continuous Rm -valued function
a
Then the set
bounded set S in R".
f(S)
f be
Let
Theorem 2.5.
slightly
a
of values
off
on
the closed and
on
S,
{f(x):xeS}
is closed and bounded.
Suppose ye/(S) and y^yeRm. We must show that y ef(S). But this is easy. Since y ef(S), there is for each n,xeS Since S is closed and bounded there is a subsequence {zk} of such that /(x) y Since / is continuous, f(zk) ->/(z). On the other which zk^-zeS. converges, {*} lim/(z4) y and hand, [f(zk)} is a subsequence of {y}, so f(zk) -> y. Thus /(z) First, f(S) is closed.
Proof.
=
.
=
=
ye/(S). If f(S) is not bounded, there is for each n an x e S such that ||/(x) || ^ n. But {x} has a convergent subsequence {z}. Let lim zk z. Then lim/(zt) =/(z). But {f(zk)} is a subsequence of {/(x)}, so ||/(zt)ll -+ o, which is impossible since {/(z*)} is convergent. Thus, /(S) must be bounded. =
In
particular,
suppose /is
a
real-valued function defined
on
the closed and
Then/(S) is bounded, so M= sup{f: tef(S)} exists, closed, M e/(S). Thus there is an xt e S such that
bounded set S. since /(S) is
/(Xl) Similarly, we
state
=
sup{/(x):xS}
there is
x2 such
an
that/(x2)
=
inf{/(x) :
x e
S}.
This basic fact
as
Theorem 2.6. on a
and
A continuous
function
attains its maximum and minimum
closed bounded set.
PROBLEMS 24. Let x0
e
Rn.
25. Show that 26. Prove part
a
Show
that/(x)
=
<x, x0> is continuous
linear function L : R"
(ii)
of
27. Show that if / is
-*
on
R".
Rm is continuous.
Proposition 13. a
continuous real-valued function
on a
closed and
bounded set S, there is an x2 such that/(x2) g.l.b.{/(x): x e S}. 28. Suppose that /, g are J?m-valued functions continuous at p0 6 R". If c e R, then also Show that /+ g and , gy are also continuous at p0 =
.
cf is continuous
at p0
.
2.6
2.6
Calculus
of One Variable
165
Calculus of One Variable
Theorem 2.6, which asserts that a continuous function attains its maximum on a closed and bounded set, is the fundamental theoretical
and minimum
tool of the calculus. of
We shall
now
give
a
brief review of the fundamentals to the student's memory.
calculus, leaving the recollection of techniques
We shall
give brief justifications of some of the more basic or special facts. First of all, we studied in the calculus a limit concept which was more general than the sequential limit we have been studying. We recall the definition. Definition 8.
Suppose / is
{x:0 <\x
We say lim f(x) x0\ <8 implies -
First of all, the one:
lim/(x)
L
=
a
set
x0\ <80}
-
L if and
only if, for all > 0, there is <5 > 0 such that \f(x) L\ < e. relationship between the two concepts of limit is an easy if and only if for every sequence x converging to x0 we =
\x
real-valued function defined in
a
-
,
x-*xo
have
lim/(x)
=
L.
We
can
thus
rephrase
the notion of
continuity using
B~*00
Definition 8.
/is
continuous at x0 if and
only
if
lim/(x) =f(x0). x-*xo
Proposition 15. (i) Suppose f is defined
in I
{x:
=
0
<
|x
x0
Then
\ <8}.
lim/(x)
=
L
x-*xq
if and only if, for
limf(x)
(ii) /// is
every sequence
=
also
in I such that x
{xn}
-*
x0
we
have
L
defined
at
x0,f is
if and only if
continuous at x0
\imf(x) =f(x0) X-*Xo
Proof. We will prove only (i). The proof of (ii) is the same and is left as a problem. Suppose first that \im f(x)=L. Let {*} be a sequence such that X-*XQ
x-+x0.
Given
e
that
|jc-x0|<8.
\x
x0
-
\< 8.
>
0, there is
a
8
> 0
Now since x-*x0,
Thus if
n
>
such that \f(x) there is
N, \f(x) -L\<e.
an
-
L\
< e
for any
N such that for
Thus, f(xn) ^L.
x
such
n>N,
166
2.
Notions
Now suppose
of Calculus
lim/(x)
=L is false.
Then there is
such that for every 8
an e0
x-*xo
we can
such that |x,-x0| <8but \f(x)-L\ ^e. Consider the sequence Then |c xl < l/, so certainly c ->x0 1, J, , 1/n, is always outside the interval of width e and center L, so it cannot converge
find
an x
of x's for 8
{c} But/(c)
-
=
...
.
....
toL.
Definition 9. e
x0
R.
/is
Let /be
a
real-valued function defined in
an
interval about
differentiable at x0 if the limit
lim/(X +
"
/(Xo)
f
r->0
If it does the limit is called the derivative of /at x0 and is denoted
exists.
en
^
/ C*o)
^
/
^
~ (*o)
01"
If/is differentiable in an interval J and the derivative/' is also differentiable there, then / is said to be twice differentiable on / and (/')' is the second derivative off and is denoted by /" The
or
dx2
higher derivatives/'",
manner.
.
.
.
,/(n),
...
are
defined
successively
A function which has derivatives of all orders
on
in the obvious
the interval will
infinitely differentiable there. If/ g are n-times differentiable I, are/+ g,fg, and cfTor c a real number. If/ is differentiable in an interval I it is continuous there. If/ is differentiable at a point x0 where it 0. This, together attains a local maximum (or minimum), then f'(x0) with Theorem 2.6 gives this basic existence theorem. be said to be on
so
=
Theorem 2.7.
interval
[a, b~].
(Mean Value Theorem) Let f be differentiable a point t; e (a, b) such that
on
the closed
There is
mJ{b)-f(a) b
(215)
a
Proof. This theorem has a nice geometric interpretation (Figure 2.6). There is a point (|, /(f)) on the graph y =f(x) at which the tangent line is parallel to the line through (a, f(a)) and (b, f(b)). Clearly (see Problem 30), we need only verify this when the latter line is horizontal, that is, f(b) =f(a). In this case, let f0 e [a, b],
2.6
Figure
Calculus
of One Variable
167
2.6
[a, b] be the points at which / attains its maximum and minimum respectively (Figure 2.7). If either f 0 or f i is interior, then/has a local maximum so there, /'(f) 0 for the appropriate f. If this is false, then {f0 f 1} are the points {a, b), so /(a) =f(b) is at once the maximum and minimum of/. Thus, /is constant on [a, b], so /' is identically zero and we can choose any point for our f
fi
e
on
the interval
=
,
.
Now suppose that / is a differentiable function defined on the interval [a, b], and g is a function defined on the range of/ and differentiable there. Then the composed function h g f, defined by =
h(x)=g(f(x)) is also differentiable
h(x)-h(x0) X
~
~
Xn
on
a, b.
For if x0
e
\a, b], then
g(f(x))-g(f(x0)) f(x)-f(x0) f(x)-f(x0)
(W(*,.))
:2_ (.))
Figure 2.7
(2.16)
168
2.
Taking
the limit
Notions
Hm
X
at/(x0),
g(f(x))-g(f(x0)) f(x) f(x0)
Hm
f(x)-f(x0)
~
X0
the limit
implies /(x) ->f(x0)),
have (since x->x0
we
Hm
=
f(x)->f(xo)
the right exist
on
so
both sides,
h(x)-h(x0)
x->x0
The limits
on
of Calculus
since/is differentiable at x0
,
X
X0
and g is differentiable
Thus h is differentiable and
the left exists.
on
x-+x0
we
obtain
the chain rule:
h'(x0) that
(Notice
(g of)'(x0)
=
if/(x) =f(x0),
However, that If /is
exists
a
f(x) fg(y)
g
we
say
us
a
case can
g'(f(x0))f'(x0) (2.16) is invalid and the proof breaks down. separately.) interval [a, b] to the interval [a, j8] and there [a, b~] such that
then
be treated
function from the
function g:
a
=
[a, /?]
->
=
x
for all
=
y
for all y
x e e
that/is invertible and g is
condition under which
a
[a, b] [a, 0] its inverse.
The
mean
value theorem
differentiable function is invertible.
/has an inverse, it must be this will be guaranteed if/' is never for the invertibility of/ function
one-to-one. zero.
From
(2.14)
we see
gives If
a
that
This is the sufficient condition
Theorem 2.8.
Suppose thatf is a continuously differentiable function defined [a, b], andfi is never zero. Letf(a) a andf(b) p\ There is a continuously differentiable function g defined on the interval between a and ft such that on
the interval
3(f(x))
=
=
x
and
g'(f(x))
=
-
f(x)
Proof, f is one-to-one. For if a < ai a f between ai and bi such that
<
for all
=
x
bi ^ b, there is, by the
mean
value
theorem
f(bi)-f(ai)=f'()(bi-ai)*0 Thus
by hypothesis. between
a
and
j8
f(bi) ^/(ai). By the intermediate value theorem every v by /. Now we can define g as follows : let g(y) be that
is attained
2.6
x
such that
f(x)=y.
Clearly, g(f(x))
=
Calculus of One Variable and
x
f(g(y))=y.
169
Now g is differ
entiable:
g(y)-g(yo)
..
hm
x-x0
..
=
y-yo
-ro
lim n-yo
-
f(x0)
l
hm
=
-
f(x)
x-.xo
[f(x)
-
A further fundamental fact to be drawn from the
determined,
this: A function is Theorem 2.9.
and that f'(x)
=
Let h
by
=/ g.
h(c)
-
By hypothesis h'(x) [a, b], there is a f a
=
c e
,
0 for all
<
f
This for all
on
0,
h(c)
so
a
x e
[a, b].
By the
mean
h(a)
Now, given any real-valued function / defined
=
value theorem is
such that
so
'(f )
differs from g by
f'(x0)
its derivative.
[a, b],
But
mean
X0
+ C
value theorem, for any
=
constant,
-
Suppose that f, g are differentiable on the interval [a, b] g'(x) for all x e [a, b]. Then there is a constant C such that
f(x)=g(x) Proof.
up to a
1
f(Xo)]lx
=
h(a).
constant,
as
c e
is constant and thus /
desired.
interval J,
we
consider
=/. By Theorem 2.9, any two such functions differ by a constant; thus by specifying the value of such an/at any point it is completely determined. We denote by Jj / F(x) that function (if it exists) such that F(a) 0 and F'(x) =f(x) for all x e fa, b]. j* /is called the indefinite integral of/. Every continuous function has an indefinite integral, which is given by the process of Riemann integration which we now describe. Let /be a bounded function defined on the interval J. A partition P of I
those differentiable functions F defined
on
I such that F'
=
=
< a such that sequence of points a0 < ay < the approxi to / [a0 a]. We now construct two sums, corresponding 2.8 : in mations to the area under the graph off given Figure
consists of
an
increasing
=
,
S(P,/)=
a(P,f)=
J>(fl|-f-i) Zwi(fli-ai-i)
i=l
170
2.
Notions
of Calculus
Figure where
Mt,mf [fl,-!, a,].
/ is
the maximum and minimum values
are
Definition 10.
interval.
Let
=
be
off
on
the interval
bounded real-valued function defined
a
on
the
integrable if
(2.17)
suPff(F,/)
p
p
(i.e., if we we
/
Riemann
infE(P,/)
2.8
can
please).
the interval
find
partitions
for which the two
sums
2 and
o are as
close
as
In this case the common value is called the definite integral of/ over
/, and denoted
j"7/.
If/ g are integrable on the interval J, then so is/ + g and cf, ceR. Further lif+li9> \icf=c\if- If/is integrable on the interval J, then/is integrable on every interval J c I. If/ is integrable on the intervals [a, i] and [b, c] with a
liW+9)
=
f
he c]
/= f
'[a, 6]
/+ f
J[b, c]
/
Furthermore, if f>g and both functions Finally, if/is integrable on [a, b], then
F(x) is
a
=
f
Jin
/ vi
continuous function of x.
are
integrable,
then
J//^J/^.
2.6
Calculus of One Variable
171
The fundamental theorem of calculus says more: if/ is continuous on that the definite and the is, indefinite integrals of j [a,6]/= \baf; The proof of this is actually quite easy to describe. Define
[a, b], then / coincide.
these functions
on
the interval
[a, b], corresponding
to the two sides of
Equation (2.17); F(x) F(x)
=
=
inf {KP, /) : P
a
partition
of
[a, x] }.
sup{(j(P,/) : P a partition of [a, *]}
that/is Riemann integrable on [a, U] is to prove F(b) F(b). We show, using Theorem 2.9, that in factF(x) F(x) for all x e [a, b~\. First of all F is differentiable in [a, b~\. Let x e [a, ft] and h > 0, then
To prove
=
=
F(x
+
n)
<
F(x)
+ Mh
(2.18)
F(x
+
h)
>
F(x)
+ mh
(2.19)
where M, m are the maximum and minimum of/ in the interval [x, x + ]. These inequalities can be routinely verified (see Problem 32); Figure 2.9 is + h) is just F(x) plus the infimum of all 2 (P,f) over parti [x, x + h]. Any such sum lies between Mh and mh. Now Equations (2.18) and (2.19) give
convincing: F(x tions of
J(x +
m <
h)
-
F(x)
; n
^
<
M
r
*
Figure
2.9
x
+ h
172
2.
Notions
of Calculus
Letting h 0, since / F'(x) exists and is/(x). -*
and has the
F(a)
=
is the
value.
F differ
Thus, F and
0 is obvious, we have that F(x) defined for all x, is differentiable and has
F(a)
J [a>x]/is
same
is continuous, M and m both tend to f(x). Thus Similarly, one verifies that F'(x) also exists for all x
by
a
constant.
Since
F(x) for all x. Thus derivative/. This, then,
=
=
proof of
(Fundamental Theorem of Calculus) Suppose f is contin Then the integral J*/ exists for all x e [a, b]. uous on the interval [_a, b}. This is a differentiable function off, and Theorem 2.10.
d
r*
-r\f dx Ja
f(x)
=
PROBLEMS 29. Prove
Proposition 15(ii).
mean value theorem is proven in the case where The way to do the general case is to compare the graph of/ with the line through f(b) and f(a). More precisely, let g be the function
30. In the text the
f(p) =f(a). whose
graph is that line, (a) Show that
h(x) =/(*) -f(a)
and consider h
-f(bl
~f(a)
b
(x
-
=/ g.
(2.20)
a)
a
(b) Show that h(a) h(b) 0. (c) Now from the text there is a f between a and b such that h'(0 Differentiating (2.20), deduce that =
=
=
0.
m=m-m Suppose that /is differentiable on the interval [a, b], and/'(x)>0 x. Show that /is strictly increasing, that is, f(x) ( y) if x
for all
continuous. 34. Find the real-valued function
/,
such that
f f(t ) dt
=
j
f(t) dt
for all
x e
[0, 1 ]
continuous
on
the interval [0,
1]
2.7
Multiple Integration
35. Suppose /is k times differentiable on R, and fw(x) 1. Verify that /is a polynomial of degree at most k
173
=0 for all
x.
Multiple Integration
2.7
The calculus of many variables results from the attempt to study functions of several variable quantities by generalizing to that context the calculus of a Some notions
variable.
single
of linear
algebra to
closer to that of
be
properly
generalize easily, The
understood.
require some ideas integration theory is much others
variable than is differentiation, hence
one
we
shall describe
it first. A closed
rectangle
in R" is
a
set of the form
{(x1,...,xn)eR":ai<xi
some
case
fixed
points
of intervals,
in the
same
we
a
=
=
(a1, ...,an),
denote the
l(a1,...,d>>,(b1,...,b't)-\ b
=
(b1, ...,bn)
corresponding
open and
As in the
way:
(a,V) lsL,b) (*,K]
=
=
=
{xeRn:ai<xi
rectangle will refer to any of these possibilities. is rectangle R determined by the vectors a and b
The term the
in Rn.
half-open rectangles
Vol(K)
=
The volume of
(b1 -a1) (b"-dr)
or halfNotice that the volume of R is the same whether R is closed, open it should be since the faces contribute no volume. open. Of course, this is as The characteristic function of S, denoted by Xs set. Now let S be any on S and identically zero off S. We should want one is the function which is with the integral of Xsso that the volume of S coincides to define
integral have J Xr Vol(R). The notion particular, for a rectangle R we shall turn out that way. of integral will be built up piece by piece so that things of characteristic functions Now suppose that /is a finite linear combination called of rectangles: /= Z/=i *(*) Such a function is and identically of collection rectangles, finite some It is constant on each of =
In
simPle/u"ctl0,n:
zero
off their union.
174
2.
Notions
Definition 11.
[/=
>
of Calculus
Let/be
a
simple
function.
If/=
Z*=i
ailRi->
Z^Vol(R;)
we
define
(2.21)
;=i
We
immediately have a problem. It may be possible to also write the function in another way, / Zy= i c,- Xsj fr some other collection of rectangles. For Definition 1 1 to make sense, we must be assured that the same
sum
=
Zy=i
and the
Vol(Sj) coincides with (2.21). In case the at and c; are all and {Sj} are nonoverlapping (intersect only in faces),
cj
{Rt}
amounts to the assertion that the volume of
a
set is the
sum
one
this
of the volumes
of its
rectangular pieces, no matter how it is so partitioned. The verification that (2.21) is the same for all expressions of the function /as a combination of characteristic functions is a long verification which is omitted. We now make this general definition of the integral. Definition 12. zero
outside
Let/be a bounded real-valued function which is identically rectangle R. The upper integral off is
some
J /= inf{| The lower
simple
o: a a
function
on
R such that
a
>/}
integral off is
j /= sup{| /is integrable
a: a a
simple
function
on
R such that
a
}
if
j /= j /;
the
common
value is the
integral f /
This is the direct
given to
generalization of the definition of the Riemann integral On the plane and in space it bears the same relation volume as does the Riemann integral to length.
in Section 2.6.
area
and
Definition 13.
Let S be
a
set in R".
If Xs is
integrable,
we
define the
volume of S to be
Vol(S)=J**s Now there
are
sets for which /s is not
and shall not
occur in this text. logical overlapping rectangles contained in the
integrable;
these
are
highly patho
Notice that if Ru ...,Rn are nonset S, then the sum of the volumes
2.7
Multiple Integration
175
J (Z Xr) is less than J Xs since /s > Z X*, Thus the volume of S is greater than the sum of the volumes of any collection of nonoverlapping rectangles contained in S. Similarly, if now Ru Rn are nonZ Vol (Rt)
=
,
.
.
.
,
overlapping rectangles containing S, J *s Z Vol(i?;). S is trapped between the volume of any union of rectangles containing S and the volume of any union of rectangles contained in S. If we can make these <
two volumes as close as we
J
Xs is
integrable (for
Theorem 2.11.
then
J
please by =
Xs
Let R be
proper choices of the
then
rectangles,
]Xs), and its integral is the volume of S.
closed
a
Thus, the volume of
rectangle
in R".
Iff is
continuous
on
R
and zero offR, then f is integrable.
J
Proof. Given e > 0, we must find simple functions < J t + e Vol(.R); for then it will follow that
a,
such that
r
a
>/>
t
and
<j
f /< f
<j
for any >0.
("
<
t
+
e
Vol(7?)
Thus, lf<~lf.
<
f/+
e
Vol(R)
In any case, since the
inequality, J/<J/is
obvious, /is integrable. Such functions a, t are easily found using the basic property of uniform con tinuity (discussed in miscellaneous Problem 80). According to that theorem, given >0, there is a 8>0 such that, if |x-y|<8 then |/(x) -/(y)| < e. Now partition R into a finite set S of rectangles each of which has the property that any two points are within 8 of each other. Thus, if for each such rectangle p, mp and m<e. M are respectively the maximum and minimum of/on p, we must have M ,
Let
a
T=2mX<>0 pes
2 MPXe
=
peS
where p0 is the open
L
=
J
2 Mp Vol(p)
peS
<
f
J
since S is
These
rectangle corresponding
a
t
+
e
Then
a
>/> t certainly, and
2 (rne+ e) Vol(/>)
peS
2 Vol(p)
peS
partition
following
<
to p.
<{t+e Vol(R) J
of R into rectangles.
basic
properties
of the
integral
are
easily derived.
176
2.
Notions
of Calculus
Proposition 16. The collection of integrable functions the integral is a linear function. That is:
is
a vector
(i) Iff is integrable and c e R, then cfis integrable and \cf=c (ii) Iff, g are integrable, so isf+g and \(f+g) J/+ J g(iii) Furthermore, iff< g then [f<\g.
space and
J/.
=
(ii) is certainly true for simple where R,, Sj are rectangles, then 2*jXs,> /=2'Xi> + 2ZbJXsj is also simple, and thus integrable. By Definition 1,
We leave the
Proof.
f+g=2a>Xi
|(/+ 9) More
proof
of
For if
functions.
=
generally,
simple functions
(i)
0
to the reader,
=
2 ", Vol(R,) + 2 bj Vol(Sj) now
let
/,
g be any
cti, a2, ru t2,
CTi>/^(72
=
J>+ \g
integrable functions.
If
>
0, there
are
such that
ti;>0>t2
and
J
<^i
<,
I
(T2
J
Ti
<,
> a2
+
T2
+
J
T2
+
Thus
CTl
+
Ti
>/+ g
so
{ (f+g) ji + jri <|((72 + t2) + <
Since
> 0 was
e
arbitrary,
we
obtain
2e ^
J(/+^)
J (/+ g) <, J (/+ g),
Finally,
j(f+g)^jcr2 + jr2 + 2e<jf+jg+2e so
letting e->-0,
+ 2e
so
/+ # is integrable.
2.7
Multiple Integration
111
Similarly,
j(f+g) 2e>jai + jr2>jf+jg +
so
again letting
e
->0,
j(f+g)>jf+jg (iii) Finally iff
zero
Sg-Sf^0,or!g>jf. We shall
give
the basic tool for
computing integrals: Fubini's theorem. integrate by integrating one variable at a time. For the purpose of showing this, write the variable (x1, ...,x") of R" as (x, y) where x e R"'1 and y e R: x (x1, x"'1), y x". Let / be a function defined on a rectangle R in R", and suppose for each y fixed, f(x, y) is an integrable function of x. Define F(y) J/(x, y) dx. If F is an integrable function of y, its integral According
now
to that result
we can
=
=
...,
=
JF(y)dy j\jf(x,y)dx =
dy
off. We shall now show that iff is integrable generally (after applying this principle n times) J/ functions appearing in the following formula are integrable, then the
is called the iterated integral this is the
if all
More
same as
formula is valid.
jfix1
x") dx1 =
dx"
J J"'" jf(x1,...,xm)dxl
dx2
dx"
(2.22)
This follows from Fubini's theorem. Theorem 2.12.
refer
to
(i) (ii)
Let f be
the coordinates
These functions
an
ofR"
ofy, These functions ofx,
integrable function on a rectangle (x, y), where xeRk,ye R"~k
R in R".
as
|/(x, y) dx, |/(x, y) dx are integrable. j/(x, y) dy, |/(x, y) dy are integrable.
We
178
2.
Notions
of Calculus
(iii) If is given by
any iterated
integral off; for example,
J7(x, y) dx dy j \]f(x, y) dx] dy j \jf(x, y) dy =
Proof.
It is
=
dx
easily verified that the collection of functions for which the
asser
tions (i), (ii), and (iii) are true is a vector space. Furthermore, these assertions are obvious for the characteristic function of a rectangle. Thus, Fubini's theorem holds for simple functions.
Now, suppose /is a bounded, real-valued function on the given rectangle R, and suppose that or is a simple function, and /> a. By definition of the lower integral with respect to the
x
coordinate,
jf(x,y)dx>jo(x,y)dx Now this
inequality is maintained after taking
the lower
integrals with respect
to y,
thus
J"
J*/(x,y)rfxpy>j[ja(x,y)rfx
dy
=
j o(x, y)
dx
dy
(2.23)
since Theorem 2.12 is true for simple functions. Equation (2.23) being true for any o <;/, we can take the least upper bound on the right, obtaining
j jf(x,y)dx
dy>
\f(x,y)dxdy
Now, by considering simple functions kind of
reasoning
we
a
such that
o
>:f and applying the
same
obtain this inequality
j J7(x,y)rfx dy^jf(x,y)dxdy As
a
result,
we
obtain this string of
real-valued function
KlM
on
inequalities,
which is valid for any bounded,
R:
V
J'l
W\fU>
(2.24)
(The second and third inequalities follow immediately from the fact that the upper integral always dominates the lower integral.) Now, if /is indeed integrable, the
2.7 first and last terms of
(2.24)
are
the same,
so
all
are
Multiple Integration the
179
That the second and
same.
top third are equal implies that J /(x, y) dx is integrable. That the bottom third and fourth are equal says that J/(x, y) dx is integrable. The equation
jf(x,y)dxdy j jf(x,y)dx
dy
=
now
just
Now we
states the
equality of the end
shall illustrate the
we
should remark that
defined
only
rectangle; more often such given measurable domain D.
Definition 14.
Let D be
function / defined R
on
/ will
of
a
be
domain contained in
a
we
function is defined
We make the
say /is
integrable
a
or
rectangle
if this is
considered
following definition.
so
Given
R.
a
function/
for the
by
=
a
but rather
D,
a
Before doing that, integrate functions
xe
0
D
xeR,x$
D
JD/=J/
We define If D is
on
=/(x)
/(*)
graph
have the occasion to
on a
on a
defined
of Fubini's theorem.
use
rarely
we
terms with the interior terms.
subdomain of
function,
or
has
a
rectangle
some
integrable if / is. tacitly assume our
other
R bounded
by
surface which is the
a
redeeming property,
then the function
We shall not pursue this theoretical
domains
inquiry,
redeemable.
are
Example 39. Define
{D
(x, y): y) x2
0
=
f(x,
=
+
<
y2
y
if
<
x2,
f(x, y) x2 + y2. 0 otherwise. D, and f(x, y)
0<x
(x, y)
e
=
=
Then
\j-\j- uj>-Hjx-n.c"<x2+/)* since, for fixed x, f(x, y) is We thus obtain x2 + y2
It-?
x2y
zero
r1/
+
if
y-^ dx=L\x
a
x <
0
x6\
or
J
y
>
1
dx
x2 and otherwise is
1
26
+yr*=5+2T= 105
180
2.
of Calculus
Notions
y
=
g(x)
Figure 2.10 Let
J7
=
us
do the
example, iterating this time
f_ [f_ /(x, y) dx\ dy j^ [f_(x2 =
+
1 ~
3
2
1 +
~~
or
dy
_ ~~
15
3
Ibl
7
general technique can be described (Figure 2.10).
as
follows :
=
{(*, y) :
a < x <
b, g(x)
<
y
(Figure 2.11) D
dx\
26
2 ~
in either of these forms D
y2)
in the other order.
t
_
The
same
=
{(x, y):a
Then, given the function/defined
on
rbf rg<-x>
r
f=\
f(x,y)dy
dx
in the first case; and in the second rf
C
c*W
j/ j J =
<x<
f(x,y)dx dy
D,
xjj(y)}
we can
write
Try to write the domain
2.7
Multiple Integration
181
Of course, if neither case can be obtained, then D might have to be broken up into pieces in each of which either representation is possible. The computation of integrals in more than two dimensions is done in pretty much way, but with a certain amount of additional care. For example, should try to pick out one of the coordinates, say z, so that the given domain takes the form g(y) < x (y), where y represents all the other
the
same
one
coordinates and ranges through some domain D0 break down D0 in the same way.
Now
.
one
proceeds
to
Examples
D={(x,y, z): x2 z) xyz.
40.
f(x,
y, Now z ranges between 0 and
D
y2
+
z2
<
1,
(x2
+
y2))1'2,
+
x >
0,
=
{(x, y, z): x2
+
y2
<
(1
D
0,
z >
0},
1, 0
0
< x,
<
y, 0
so
< z <
Thus, continuing the analysis of
A>
>
y
=
{(x, y): x2
=
=
{(x, y, z): 0
< z <
[1
0 -
+
y2
<
< x <
(x2
+
1, 0 1, 0
< x,
<
y
0
<
<
(1
y} -
x2)1/2,
y2)]1/2}
p
x
=
Hy)J x
J
\
a
L,y 1
Figure 2.11
=
[1
-
(x2
+
y2)]1/2}
182
2.
Notions
of Calculus
and "
.1
.
J
f= D
J0
2
V
y2))rfy
dx
y(l-(x2
J0 L
(1
X
y,
0
y2
+
z2
+
z >
^^0
dx
J
4
z): x2
1
x2)2]
-
2
{(x,
+
<
~24
1, (x
0}
y,
z):
0
i)2 y,
We may rewrite this domain
{(x,y, z):(x-i)2
{(x,
-
f(x,
+
< x <
+
1, 0
<
y
<
[i
-
(x 0
z)
r
r[i(x-i)2]'/2
=
<
i
1
as
-
< z <
[1
Jl-(x7
+
< z <
[1
y2)11/2
dx L^o
Figure
2.12
-
(x2
+
y2)]1/2}
iff12,
Thus ri
y2
y20,y> 0, 0
=
dx
Jl-X2)'/2
(see Figure 2.12). =
dy
So
firx(l-x-2)2
D=
dz
z
\_J0
x >
D
.[l-(x2+y2)ll/2
y
2J/[Jo 1
41.
x\ .1
1 =
r.(i-xJ)'/2
rfy
az
-
(x2
+
y2)]1/2}
2.7
Integration is clearly of value study of mass. Suppose
in
Multiple Integration
183
computing volumes;
it also plays a role domain in R3 filled with a certain fluid. shall let (>) be the mass of the fluid contained
in the
is
a
If D is any subdomain in E, we in D. What information do we need in order to compute mass (D), and how do we compute it ? The answer is suggested by comparison of the
properties fact, it is clear that the intuitive properties of mass are the same as the properties of volume ; so we should also expect to be able to compute masses by integration. In fact, we introduce the notion of density: for x0 e E, the density o(x0) of the fluid at x0 is the limit of
mass
with those of volume.
In
mass(i?)
r where
Vol(R)
we mean
by
R
->
the sides of R tend to
density
and
,
that x0 is in the rectangle R, and the lengths of (we might call mass (R)/'Vo\ (R) the relative
zero
of the fluid in the
domain is such
x0
rectangle R).
in terms of this
computable {R J is a almost filling D. Then a
domain and
collection
Now, the
mass
of the fluid in any D is
density function a. Suppose of pairwise disjoint rectangles
in D
approximation to mass (D) and as the size of the rectangles gets smaller smaller, the approximation gets better. On the other hand, this sum is the integral of a simple function approximating a, and thus approximates JB a. Taking the limit we obtain mass (>) JD a. is
an
and
=
EXERCISES 15. Compute the volume of these domains: (a) {(x,y)eR2:x2 + y2<\).
(b) {(x,y)eR2:x2
184
2.
Notions
,a\
of Calculus
tt
x
^
(a)
f(x, y)=
i
n \ f(x,y)=
\
(e)
tfx^y .
.c
if
fx + y
x
v <
+
ifx +
j
1
y>l.
f(x,y) (i+x2 + y2Y'2. Integrate the function /on the domain D in R2. (a) 7J {(x, y):0<x,0
(f)
=
18.
=
=
=
=
=
=
-
=
=
=
=
PROBLEMS
Verify that the integral on R" as defined in this section coincides, 1, with the Riemann integral defined in the previous section. 37. Let /be a bounded, nonnegative, real-valued function defined on the interval /, and let D {(x,y) e R2; x el, 0 < v (*)}. Verify this assertion: /is integrable if and only if D is measurable, and U f= Vol(Z>). Let D be a domain in R2 and suppose 38. Use Problem 37 to verify this. 36.
when
n
=
=
that D is of the form
{(x, y)eR2:a<x
third
-
inequalities of Equation (2.24).
40. State and prove Fubini's theorem in three dimensions. 41 Suppose the unit ball is filled with a fluid whose density is .
proportional
to the distance to the
boundary. Find the radius of the ball centered at the origin which has precisely half the mass. 42. Suppose a cone of base radius r and height h is filled with mud (Figure 2.13). Suppose the density of the mud is equal to the distance from the base.
What is the
43. A beach B is B
=
{(x,y):
1 <x2 +
and the human
mass
of the mud?
shaped in
the form of
a
crescent
(see Figure 2.14)
y2;(x- i)2 + v2
density a increases with the distance from the water. More precisely, a(x, y) (x2 + v2)"1. What is the mass of humanity on that =
beach ?
2.8
2.8
2.13
Figure
2.14
Differentiation
185
Partial Differentiation the
Although it is
Figure
Partial
integral
computed by
in R" is defined without reference to the
succession of integrations,
a
one
coordinate at
coordinates, a
time.
The
notion of differentiation is, to begin with, generalized to R" one coordinate at a time. Later we shall see how to build out of this generalization an
invariant notion of derivation. Let x0
e
R", and suppose that / is
neighborhood x' given by J
(X0
,
.
of x0
.
.
,
X
,
.
a
real-valued function defined in
For each i consider the function of the
x0 )
single
a
variable
186
2.
of Calculus
Notions
If this function is differentiable, we denote the derivative by df/dx1, and call More precisely, it the partial derivative of/in the x' direction. Let /be
Definition 15.
of x0 in R".
df OX
The
v
,
i
(x0)
=
real-valued function defined in
partial derivative of/ with respect
xp'
/(V
,. hm
+ f,
Another way of
This restriction is
partial
function
a
as
the
on
are
partial one
computed merely by considering
constant.
42. =
xy
f(x,y)
=
dx
y
dy
(x, y)
=
x
43.
=
(x2y) f dy
2xy
=
x2
1
44.
/(*, y)
=
cos[x(l
f(x,y)= -(l dx
dy
(x, y)
=
45.
/(*, y)
=
x>
-x
+
+
y)]
y)sin[x(l
sin[x(l
Consider the
through
Examples
fix, y)
derivative is this.
x0 and in the E; direction. variable and df/dx' is its derivative.
the line
function of
derivatives
relevant variable
neighborhood
*
describing
as a
a
to x! at x0 is the limit
,x0")-/(xo1, ...,Xo")
(-.0
function / only These
a
+
y)]
+
y)]
all but the
2.8
x~(x, y)
'
yxy
=
dx
dy
(x, y)
=
Partial
x In
Differentiation
187
x
Of course, if the functions
dx1'"" are
dx"
also defined in
neighborhood
a
of x0
,
partial differentiation, and keep going in this
we
may
way
as
subject them as possible.
far
to further
We shall
refer to any such operation as a partial differentiation and call its order the number of individual partial derivatives involved.
Thus, the order of
\dxJJ
dx'
is 2; the order of
dx2 \dy is 6.
\dz3JJ
We introduce
dx2
notational convention which deletes
\dxj
dx
d2f
a
d
/df\
dx
\dyj
_
dx
dy *2
l2f
d
ldf\
dx1
\dxJj
_
1
dx dxj
d3f dx1 dxj dxk
d6f dx2 dy dz and
so
forth.
((K\\ dx' \dxJ d
3
dx
\dxkjf
d5f \dx dy dz3) /
parentheses.
188
2.
Notions
Suppose
df/dx1,
that
now
...,
df/dx"
of Calculus
/is
open set N in R" and that set all the variables constant except
function defined in
a
all exist in N.
If
we
an
just the derivative off along this line. Thus, if df/dx' 0, / is constant along the line on which only x' varies. In such circumstances we say that /is independent of x', since /does not vary as x' alone varies. If, moreover, df/dx' is zero at all points of N for all i, then/ depends on none of the variables, so is constant. As this is an important one, say x'
then
,
df/dx'
is
=
observation,
make it.
we
Proposition 17. Suppose that f is a real-valued function defined in a neigh of x0 in R". f is constant near x0 if and only if all the derivatives df/dx" exist and are zero near x0 df/dx1, borhood .
..
Proof.
.
,
If /is constant, it is obvious that
df/dx'
=
suppose that these conditions are valid in a ball y (y1, ...,y")e B(x0 r). We will show that/(>0 =
,
the
proof.
0 for all i.
On the other hand, Let B(x0 r) centered at x0 =/(x0). Figure 2.15 illustrates .
,
Consider the function of x" :
f(x0
.
,
.
.
,
Xo-1, x")
This function has derivative
/(xo1,
.
.
.
,
zero
by hypothesis,
XV1, xo") =f(xo'
so
is constant.
xl~\ y")
Now, the function of xn_x,
f(x0\...,x"0-2,x-\y)
(y'.y2,/)
/ (y',-to2,jto
(xn\xir, Jfi>:! )
Figure
2.15
Thus,
2.8
Partial
also has derivative zero, and thus must be constant,
f(x0\
...,
Differentiation
189
so
xTl, v") =f(x0\ ...,y-\ y")
This together with the preceding equation gives
f(x0\
xTl, x0") =f(x0\
,
...,
xl'1, y-\ y")
Continuing in this way, we can replace each x0J by the corresponding y] time, ending up with the desired equation f(x0) f(y). As far fact
only on
the
as
should
we on
higher order verify. they
dy dz
basic
performed.
For
example,
d5f
d5f
dz dx dy dx dz
dy dx dz dz dx
equation; it being clear that all others follow applications of the first one. The verification of (2.25) interesting application of Fubini's theorem.
verify only
the first
succession of
amounts to
an
Theorem 2.13.
Let
f
be
a
function defined in a neighborhood that all first- and second-order partial deriva
real-valued
of(x0 y0) in R2 and suppose off exist and are continuous ,
tives
d2f
d2f
dx dy
dy dx
throughout
R
one
(2.25)
d5f
We shall
are
dy dx
dy
dx
N
concerned, there is
a
This is that each
^
*' dx
a
are
at
partial differentiation depends the number of derivatives with respect to each coordinate, and not now
the order in which
from
differentiations
one
on
N.
Then
N.
Proof. We apply Fubini's theorem to d2f/dx 8y in ((xa yo), (s, t)) contained in N (see Figure 2.16)
a
sufficiently small rectangle
=
,
rs IY
e2/
l
r'
[V
e2/
dy
(2.26)
190
2.
Notions
of Calculus
Figure Now,
we can
rs
Jxo Integrating and (2.27)
easily evaluate the integral
dy
once
\
df
df
Jxo 8x\8y
J
dy
dy
8
again (this time with respect
ay J*o L-'vo dx
dy
right-hand side.
the
on
l8f
f
82f dx
2.16
dy
dx
=
c'
j
y) we obtain from Equations (2.26)
to
8
-[f(s,y)-f(x0,y)]dy
=f(s, 0 -f(x0 t)
-
,
Now,
we can
[f(s, y0) -f(x0 y0)] ,
differentiate this
'
d
8s
L-
d2f 8x8y
'
(x, y) dy dx
-i.
82f 8x
Then, from (2.28)
f'
(2.28)
equation with respect to 5 first, and then t. By the calculus, we know how to differentiate the integral on the the upper limit of integration :
fundamental theorem of
left with respect to
For fixed y,
a2/ =
axey(''y)dy ax(s't)-8x<s'y)
8y
(s, y) dy
2.8
Differentiating
this
equation
with respect to
t , we
Differentiation
191
obtain
82f
82f dx 8y
as
now
Partial
8y
8x
desired.
Another allows
important application
Proposition 18. two
variables F
function
of Fubini's theorem is this result, which
to differentiate under the
us
on
F(x)= Then F is
Suppose that f
integral sign.
is
a
continuously differentiable function of
and y, a < x < b, and y the interval [fl, b~\ by x
e
D,
a
domain in R".
Define
the
|7(x,y)dy
differentiable
and
d-f(x) j8/(x,y)dr =
Jd dx
dx
We shall show that F is the indefinite
Proof. f
integral of
the function
J 8f.
\yx(x,y)dy and thus
by
the fundamental theorem of calculus, the
follows.
proposition
By
Fubini's theorem
i[ll^y)dy\dx=l[V^{x'y)dx by the fundamental f(t,y)-f(a,y). Thus But
theorem of
dy
calculus, the inner integral
on
the
right
is
[f(t,y)-f(a,y)]dy=F(t)-F(a) f'Tf ^(x,y)df\dx=\ JD J
J LJD Let are
us
8x
return
obtained
consideration of the first-order derivatives. to lines differentiating after restricting the function
now
by
to the
These
parallel
192
2.
of Calculus
Notions
to the coordinate axes.
That
along any line.
We
is,
Let x0
Definition 16.
we
e
neighborhood of x0 derivative df(x0 v) to be in
a
.
generalize
this notion to allow differentiation
make this definition.
R" and suppose /is a real- valued function defined If v is a vector in R", we define the directional
,
jff(*o + 'v) This is
clearly
the
Um/(x0 + fv)
same as
/(x0)
-
t
i-o
We leave it
as an
g(x0)
=
exercise to
that
verify
(2.29)
d/(x0,Ej)
Now, in certain pathological
cases
the directional derivatives need not
together in any nice way, but typically we need only know the vatives in order to find any directional derivative. Proposition 19.
Proof.
vary
one
...
,
+
linearly
.
in
v.
looking
at the difference
fv)-/(x0)
variable at
argument with
a a
In order to expose the idea without we consider the two-variable
time.
pile of indices,
encumbering case.
difference
f(x0 + t h, y0 + tk)
{f(x0
deri
a neighborhood ofx0 and the partial Then the directional derivatives df/dx" all exist near x0
The argument consists in
/(x0
hang
Suppose f is defined in
derivatives df/dx1,
df(x0, y)
partial
+
th,
y0 +
f(x0 y0) ,
tk) -f(x0 + th, y0)} + {f(x0 + th, y0) -f(x0 y)} ,
the
Write the
2.8 find
We
can
the
mean
x0
and
better
a
expression for the
+ th,
y0)
f(x0 y0)
-
8f =
,
Similarly, by applying the
8f 8y
is, there is
by applying f0 between
a
,
value theorem to the function f(x0 + th, s),
mean
we can
as
(x0 + th, t]a)tk -q0 between y0 and y0 + tk.
some
rectangle [(x0 yo), (x0 ,
f(x0
+
df
ty)-f(x0) =
--0,
we
Thus,
we
have for suitable
(f0 v) ,
in the
+ th, y0 + tk)],
dx
t
(f
.,8f,
o
,
yo)h +
oy
v.
,. (x0 + th, r)0)k ,
obtain by continuity that
d((x0 y0), (h, k)) ,
Thus the
That
(fo yo)th
rewrite the term in the first set of braces
t
y0) of s.
193
+ th such that
x0
Letting
Differentiation
term in the second set of braces
value theorem to the function f(s,
f(x0
for
Partial
proposition
=
+ j (*o y0)h ,
(x0 y0)k ,
(2.30)
is verified, at least in R2.
This linear function, df(x0 v) of the vector v in R" is called the differential We will make a systematic study of this in a later chapter. The of/ at x0 ,
.
vector-valued function
K\ \dxl'""dx") IK.
gradient off and is denoted by V/ generalization of (2.30) to n variables
is called the 19 that the
df(*o ,v) The
in the what
=
et W
more
<. V/(x0)>
Proposition
t2-31)
total derivative." It is not as powerful one variable and it is some kind of tool. For cumbersome, but it does provide a similar
gradient behaves as a analysis of a function
example,
=
It is clear from
is
sort of as
"
the derivative in
194
2.
Notions
Proposition 20. attains
a
of Calculus
The
maximum
gradient of a function
vanishes at any point at which it
minimum value.
or
(xo1, x0") is (for instance) a maximum value of /, then Proof. If x0 f(x0l, x', x0"), as a function of x', attains a maximum at x0'. Thus, 8f/8x' vanishes at x0'. Since this is true for all i, Vf(x0) 0. =
.
.
.
.
,
.
.
.
.
.
,
,
=
Examples 46. Consider /(x, y,
V/=(2x Thus
x
=
-
zero
x
-
is, only
x2
+ xy +
y2.
when
2y
=
2 that
=
2y)
+ y,x +
V/is
z)
at the
This is the
origin.
only critical point,
and
a
minimum at that.
47.
f(x,
y,
V/= (cos y, is
never
48.
zero,
z)
=
y +
x
sin y,
1)
so
/has
no
f(x, y,z)
V/= (cos(yz),
x cos
=
xz
x cos
z
critical values.
(yz)
sin yz, xy sin
yz)
V/is zero only when x Oandyz n(n + ^foranyintegern. Clearly, / has both negative and positive values near any point on the line {x 0}, so no such point is critical. Thus, /has no critical points. =
=
=
EXERCISES 20. Find the first
partial derivatives of these functions. sin(xy) (c) x'' (d) x2y + y2x 21. Differentiate x*". (Hint: This is the same as finding the directional derivative of x"z at a point (x, x, x) in the direction of (1, 1, 1).) (a)
xyz
(b)
2.9
Improper Integrals
195
22. If /is differentiable at x0, then
8f ,-
(x0)
for all
=
df(x0 Ei) ,
i.
23.
Suppose that/, g are differentiable at x0 in R". Show differentiable and V(fg)(x0) =f(x0)Vg(x0) + g(x0)Vf(x0). 24. If /is differentiable at x0, and/(x0) ^0, then
v(i)(x0) ^ =
V/(x0)
25. What is the minimum of x2 + 26. What is the maximum of
x+3v
that fg is also
y2 + (2v + l)2 ?
n
l+x2+y2' 27. Compute the differentials of the functions in Exercise 20. PROBLEMS 44.
Suppose /is
a
differentiable function of two variables and gi,g2 are one variable so that the range of (gi,g2) is in the
differentiable functions of domain
Find the derivative of
of/.
45. Let /be
function of 46.
x
a
y alone if and
Suppose that
47. Let T: R"
h(t ) =f(gi(t), g2(t)).
differentiable function of two variables.
->
L
:
R"
R" be
->
a
only if 8f/8x + 8f/8y
R is
a
linear function.
linear transformation.
=
Show that
/is
a
0.
What is V/_ ?
Define the function
on
Show that / is differentiable, and V/(x, y) f(x, y)
=
(Tx, y>.
=
=
48. If T: R"-+R" is
a
<7x, x> is differentiable,
2.9
g(x)
=
=
Improper Integrals
We return
be
linear transformation, then the function Tx + Tx. and V#(x)
now
considering
focus
on
the
"
introduce the
to the
study of functions of
functions defined
on "
one
variable; in fact,
the whole real line.
infinity of such functions. notion of lim/(x) as x -* oo. behavior at
we
will
Our interest will
For this purpose
we
196
2.
Notions
If/ is
Definition 17.
{x: x > fl} lim/(x)
=
a
say that
we
if, for
L
of Calculus real-valued function defined in
an
infinite interval
converges to L as x becomes infinite, written > 0 there is an M > 0 such that x> M implies
f(x) e
every
x-*oo
|/(x)
L|
Similarly, if/ is defined
< .
in
{x: x
we
say
lim/(x)
=
L
x-*<x>
(the
limit of
there is
an
f(x)
M
is L
as
x
0 such that
>
becomes M
x <
negatively infinite) if, implies \f(x) L\ < e.
for every
>
0
Examples lim
49. M
x >
1/x
=
For
0.
implies |l/x
0|
-
given
>
0,
we can
take M
=
_1.
Then
< .
50.
4x2
,.
+ 3x + 5
lim
-
ox
jc-+qo
For, 4x2
2
long
so
1 -
=
7
2
0,
as x >
4 +
+ 3x + 5
3/x
~
8x2
Now,
8
7
-
we can
-
5/x2 7/x2 +
(2.32)
compute the desired limit by using the standard algebraic
rules (the limit of a sum is the sum of the limits, etc.). (See Exercise 28.) Since 1/x, 1/x2 tend to zero as x->oo, the limit of (2.32) as x-> oo
is
4/8
=
1/2.
51.
x\x\
,.
hm x-*co
1
T
X
I'm
5=1
X-*
oo
x\x\ t + X
2= 1
If
X2
x|x|
1
=
'
Y+x1
=
TTx1
l +
i/x2
if
x <
0,
x|x|
x2
1 + x2
1 + x2
-1 1 +
1/x2
2.9
lim arctan
52.
x
=
Improper Integrals
197
n/2.
Definition 17 is the analog for functions defined on an infinite interval of the notion of convergence of a sequence (a function defined on the integers). lust as we pass from sequences to series we can pass from infinite limits of
functions
to infinite sums; that
is, integrals
Let/be a continuous / is integrable if lim \xaf exists,
Definition 18. We say
absolutely integrable if lim
J?/ /is
over
infinite intervals.
function
on
in which
case we
\xa \f\
the interval
{x:
a}.
x >
write the limit
as
exists.
Examples 53.
x-2 is integrable
dx
1
x
=
Ji
=
the interval
on
[1, oo).
For
--+1 m
i
so
Cx~2dx=
Jl
54.
x~y
(--+1^1)
lim m-oo\
is not
cos x
=
1
m
absolutely integrable
on
the interval
[1, oo).
For -2HB +
OO
dx
>
X
Jl
Between
2;tn
-
JI/3 QQg x
Z I b=1 J2nn-n/ and
jt/3
dx X
3
2rcn +
1
n/3,
x
cos x >
(2nn
+
n/3)
1
\.
Thus,
f Ji
The
2n
1
cos X
dx>
Z ^i
=
o
2
(27tn
+
tt/3)
infinite intervals is entirely analogous to the We have the following facts (whose counterparts
theory of integration
on
theory of infinite series. theory of series are easily recognized).
in the
oo
3
2.
198
Proposition
of Calculus
Notions
Let f be continuous
21.
on
the interval
{x
: x >
a}.
(i) fis absolutely integrable if and only if the set {\xa |/|} is bounded. (ii) Iff is absolutely integrable, then fis integrable. (iii) (Comparison Test). // there exists a b > a and a constant K and an integrable positive function g defined on {x: x> b} such that Kg > |/|, thenf is absolutely integrable. Proof. (i) If |/| is integrable, clearly {Jj |/|} is bounded. On the other hand, if {J; |/|} is bounded, let L supfjs |/|}. Then for e > 0, L e is not an upper bound, so e. Then for all x>.x0, there exists an x0 such that S |/| > L -
=
-
L>:
j l/l>|
!/!>-
so
-flfl\
(ii) Suppose j? |/| Let
e
> 0.
f Then for n,
=
L.
Then there is
l/l-
m
>: x0
|c-cm|
=
Let c
an x0
=
rS/.
{c} is
a
Cauchy
sequence.
,
f fzf l/l^ f l/l- f l/l
Thus
{c} is Cauchy,
Let
>
n
so
0, and find N
in the
;> x0
,
a
f \f\-L
as
x
<-
-
e
We show that
such that for
so
+
converges, say to
that |c
previous computation.
c|
<
a
c.
j
|/|-.
<
We shall show that in fact
e/2 for n^>N.
Then for
x
>
J/=
c.
max(x0 N), ,
2.9
(iii) Under
the
given hypothesis, if x b
x
j l/I^J" e
Thus
>
Improper Integrals
199
1, then
co
1/1+
AT
J
g
b
a
by (i), /is absolutely integrable.
Here is
easily derived relationship between integrals which provides yet another
an
series and
the absolute convergence of test for the convergence of
series.
Proposition 22. (Integral Test) Let f be a positive, decreasing function + Then Jj f exists if and only ifY.n=if(n) < defined on R .
Proof. For x,n<x
-1
x
i
1
1
ex'
e
1
~
as x ->-ao.
Example 55. OO
1
?2 n(log n)2
< 00
For log
au /'e* du f"*-*
dt J
2
No* 'log 2
f(l0g f)2
I
1
,og2
log
_, =
-"
1 2
logx
Thus
r
/
dt
h f(logf)2
i
_
*-\log2
M=_L logx/
log:
< oo
200
2.
of Calculus
Notions
EXERCISES 28.
Verify
these
algebraic properties of lim.
Suppose lim/(x), lim g(x) JC-.00
X-.00
exist.
(a)
lim f(x) + g(x)
=
x-*o
(b)
lim f(x)g(x)
=
x-*co
(c)
lim -.
lim f(x) + lim
lim f(x) lim
-
=
#(x)
g(x).
x-*<x>
x-*ao
f(x)
g(x).
x-*co
x-*oo
Jim-^ *?
if lim
hm^tx)
#(x) ?t 0.
x-.co
x-oo
29.
Compute these limits
(a)
sin
as x
->
oo.
1
x .
x
(d)
tan-.
(C)
XSinx-
x
x2 + 3x + 1
1
** + l
x2-l
(c)
FT!"
30. Which of these series converge:
2
(a)
n=2
nlogn
n=2
1
"
(>)
1
W
2^r-T (10g lOg ri)2 =
n(logn)2
ii
=
2
n__.
1
OO
Z n
2
=
oo
2
x2
(log n)2(log log n)2
n3'2
n=2(logn)2
1
oo
-J7T
f * IV '
2
W
2
2
(d>
Cg)
^r-^i
1
CO
n
2
(f)
-j
n
=
2
(log rt),2 1
( sin n)2
X-.00
2.70
2.10
The
The
Space of Continuous
Functions
201
Space of Continuous Functions
The mathematician attacks his
problems with a certain store of techniques. problem will require the development of a new technique; more often the problem is solved by viewing it in one way, and then another and then again another until a viewpoint is obtained which allows for the application of one of those techniques. Sometimes if the viewpoint is clever enough, or profound enough or naive enough the applicable technique is quite elementary and surprising and leads to further deep discoveries. This is the case with the contraction lemma (a fixed point theorem) which we shall apply several times in this text to obtain some of the basic facts of calculus. First, in this section, we shall develop the particular viewpoint in the relevant context. It is simple enough instead of looking at continuous
Occasionally
functions Let
in
us
a
one
at
a
time,
we
illustrate this with
finding
a
consider them all.
particular problem. Suppose differentiable function with these properties:
f'(x)=f(x)
for all
a
x
and
/(0)
=
we are
interested
(2.33)
1
function means first of all to verify that a solution to our and secondly to establish some technique for computing it. problem exists, We already have enough experience with calculus to know that this second of objective will be hard to fulfill. What we in fact seek is a means effectively This provides a clue : let us look for a sequence our solution To find such
a
approximating of functions {/}
.
which converges to a function with the properties (2.33). Such a sequence would be a sequence of differentiable function {/} such If we that the sequence {fn(x)} converges for all x, and f'n(x) =f-i(x). had such a sequence, we could take the limit and deduce that
lim/'n(x)
=
lim/n_1(x)
lim/(x) will solve our problem. itself provides the tech a good idea, because Equation (2.33) be Let any function, and define /0 nique for generating such a sequence. Will the sequence so forth. and /,=/' Then let/2=A,/3=A, that Notice 7 i -/ o. /2 {/} converge? Well, that is a problem. we must be very Thus, /3=/'2=/"o, and more generally / =/<5n)is careful to choose an infinitely differentiable function for/0. Suppose f0 so all and 0, Then / + 1 =/o"+1 chosen as a polynomial of degree n. converges, the rest of our functions are zero. Thus, the sequence certainly so/(x)
=
Now this is
=
202 but
2.
hardly
Notions
of Calculus
solution, since the condition /(0)
to a
=
1 is not verified. In
fact,
this present approach has obviously petered out fruitlessly and it may be 1 in our because we have not incorporated the initial condition /(0) =
approach. Can we put all of (2.33) in one statement, and then proceed with this technique of generating an approximating sequence ? The funda mental theorem of calculus says yes; in fact, (2.33) can be rewritten as
f(x)=ff(t)dt
+ l
(2.34)
'o
This
is
operation involving integration rather than differentiation, advantage of not having to choose a very wellbehaved function for the first approximant. Let us try again, with (2.34) rather than (2.33). Letting/, 1, we find and
now
an
have the added
so we
=
/i(x)
=
f2(x)
=
f
1 dt + 1
=
+ 1
x
"o 2
f (f + 1) dt +
1
+
=
x
+ 1
2
Jo
/3(x)=/o(y '+1)d'+1=^+5+x +
+ 1
/b(x)=/o7-i(o^+i=5+(-^ ---+^+-+i +
(2.35) Now we're
getting
converges for any
/(x)
=
somewhere.
x.
lim/(x)=
recognized we
sought
after function.
the solution of
need
the limit in
now
our
problem see
=
that the series
(2.35)
(Of course the reader has long since as
being
the
exponential
is the theoretical mathematics that will allow
Xn
J/(f)d-f+l= Z-f Jo B=on!
function.
that it did in fact turn out that
(2.35) and correctly deduce r*
/(x)
seen
0n!
Thus he should be reassured to
What
already
-.
=
this must be the
We have
Thus, letting
us
way.)
to take
The
2.10
Space of Continuous Functions
203
led to the
question of convergence in the space of continuous proceed to that theory. functions. Let X be a closed bounded set in R", and let C(X) denote the space of all continuous complex-valued functions on X. We know that iff and g are two functions in C(X), then so are/+ g ana\fg and cf, for c, a complex number. In particular, C(X) is a vector space on which multiplication is defined. The vector space C(X) is quite different from the vector spaces C", R" : C(X) is usually infinite dimensional (see Problem 49). C(X) does not have any Thus
we are
We
now
in fact, we wouldn't know how to choose one. however, C(X) is not very different. There is in this particulars,
obvious "standard basis" In other
space a reasonable notion of closeness. Two functions are close if their values are everywhere close ; that is, if the maximum of their difference is
small.
This leads to
Definition 19.
a
notion of
Let X be
a
space of continuous functions
length
and distance in
C(X).
closed and bounded set in jR", and X. If /e C(X), the length of/is
C(X)
the
on
H/ll =max{|/(x)|:xeX} If/ g The
are
in
C(X), the
properties
of
distance
length
between/ and g is \\f-g\\.
and distance
are
just
those of the
corresponding
notions in R" :
\\cf\\
=
\c\ H/ll
ll/+<7ll< 11/11
+
11*11
the ll/n =0, then /=0. What is important is what we can consider notion of convergence of a sequence of continuous functions. We say that term of the /n ->/if ll/n -/II -> . that is> if the distance between the general becomes arbitrarily small. This is the same as saying that and
If
sequence
/ of/n at points
of X converge to the values of/in a uniform manner. The value of these notions lies not only in their naturality, but in the now
the values
possibility of finding specific functions satisfying given properties by techniques of approximation. Let us make this precise.
realizable
Definition 20.
C(X).
Let X be
We say that
{/}
that lim n-* 00
||/
-
/||
=
0
a
closed bounded set, and
{/}
is uniformly convergent if there is
an
sequence in /e C(X) such a
204
2.
of Calculus
Notions
We say that the sequence is such that
II/b /mil
uniformly Cauchy if, for
e >
every
0 there is
an
N
whenever n,m> N
<
Examples 56. Let
x
uniformly
converges
/n'(x)
to
(1 x)x". This sequence ||/,||. compute max|/(x)|
[0, 1], /(x) Let
zero.
us
=
-
=
n(l-x)x"-1-x"
=
so/'(x) 11/.
be the interval
=
0 has the solutions
V
which tends to 57. On the
l/U+1/
+
n
x
=
n
0,
x
l\n
+
n/(n
=
+
+
Thus
1).
lj
zero.
same
interval the sequence fn(x)
=
sin
x/n
tends to zero,
for
||/J
sin
=
-?
-
0
asn->oo
58. Consider the convergence of the sequence {nx sin x/n} on the [0,1]. Now we know that sin x/n ->0 as n - oo, but
interval -
nx
oo,
so
cannot
we
We have to refine
our
n, it is very close to
nx
nxsin
about the For
x/n.
large
product. values of
Thus
x/n.
(2.36)
x
n
n
so we
=
-
make any deduction
information about sin
guess that
nx
sin
x/n
-*
x2.
Let
us
prove it
by computing
(2.37)
x
nx sin n
In order to do
.
x
x
n
n
that, let
<
sin
r
n
us
provide
an
in the interval
estimate to
[0, 1]
our
guess
(2.36).
(2.38)
2.10 Then
The Space
of Continuous Functions
205
(2.37) becomes X
nx sin
x
/
2
x\ 1 + nj
x
.
nxlsin
=
\
n
n
I nx
=
.
x
x\
n
nj
sin
\
X
.
lliwll
<
sm
-x2 n
(2.39)
X
-
n
1 < n
X
nx
(2.40)
n
.
-^
=
n
n2
and since n_1 -*0
as n
->
co, we are thrc)ughL.
59. On the interval It is not does not m
=
2n,
[0, 1] the sequence {sin nx} is not convergent. Cauchy sequence. The distance ||sinnx sinmx|| become arbitrarily small as n, m->co. In particular, if
even a
we
||sin(nx)
have
sin(2nx)||
>
sinl
I
n
\
2n/
sinf 2n \
|
=
1
2n/
The basic theorem about convergence of continuous functions is the which plays the same role in C(X) as the least upper bound axiom
following,
does for R. It provides the assertion of existence of functions with prescribed properties. In order to verify that a sequence of functions has a continuous limit, we need only verify that it is a uniformly Cauchy sequence.
Theorem 2.14.
uniformly
X.
uniformly Cauchy
Suppose {/} is
Proof. on
A
This
n,m~^.N.
means :
This
l/n(x) Thus, for
sequence
of
continuous
-
uniformly Cauchy e > 0, there is an precisely a
for every
x
is
means
fm(x) \<e
for all
x e
sequence of continuous functions N > 0 such that 1 1/ /m 1 1 < e for -
(2.41)
X
each x, {/(x)} is a uniformly Cauchy sequence of real numbers, and Denote the limit, lim/(x) by f(x). We must show that this
thus converges.
function
functions
convergent.
->/(x) is continuous, and that/
converges
uniformly to/.
206
2.
Notions
First of all, if
e
>
of Calculus
0, choose N as above, and let
m
->
in
oo
(2.41).
obtain, for
We
n>N, lim
|/(x) -/(x)|
|/(x) -/(x)|
=
<
for all
e
x e
X
m-* oo
Thus, if n^N, ||/-/||>e.
This
implies
that lim
||/-/|| =0,
desired.
as
n- oo
/ is continuous. Fix x0 e X. Let e > 0 and choose iV so large that < e/3. Since / is continuous, there is a S>0 such that ||x x0||<3 /II ll/ implies |/v(x) /(x0)| < e/3. Then if |x x0| < 8, Now
| f(x) -/(xo)l
l/(x) -/(x)| + |/(x) -/(x)| + IMx) -/(x0)|
^
e
e
e
<3+3+3=, desired.
as
seen one vector space of functions, we can easily see them every The collection of bounded real-valued functions on a set X is a
Having where.
vector space
taking
functions same
over
the reals.
values in R" is also
taking
a
The collection of all bounded functions
on
X
the space of continuous All the spaces here are endowed with the
vector space;
values in R".
similarly,
concept of length :
ll/H =sup{||/(x) ||: xeX} Of
even more
interest
analytic operations.
are
For
the spaces of functions on which is defined some example, if I is an interval, the space of all real-
valued functions which
C](/)
are differentiable on / is a vector space. The space of all functions whose derivative is continuous is also a vector space,
is the space C(n,(/) of all functions which have continuous nth derivatives. The space R(I) of functions which are integrable on / is a vector space. These (and other) examples are further elaborated in the exercises. Suffice it to as
say here that the mathematical
theory which follows this point of view (20th-century) development which has only in foundations of mathematics, but in the
(called functional analysis) is
a
recent
had profound impact, not practical application of mathematics Let
us
return to the space
bounded set X in R". in we
a
space,
are
on
which
easily led
Once are
in all branches of science.
C(X) of continuous functions
we
begin thinking
defined such notions
to consider functions
on
on
of these functions
a
closed
as
points
distance and convergence, that space. Naturally, such a as
function is continuous if it takes convergent sequences into convergent sequences.
2.10
The
Space of Continuous Functions
207
Examples 60. Let g e /-/, that is,
C(X)
and define
\\fng-fg\\< II/.-/H ll^n 61. Define
II/2 -/2|| If
/-?/>
thusalso
=
$
||/-/||-*0,then
i/,: C(X)
ll(/ -/)(/ +/)||
the term
continuous, for
if
->o
C(X),
-
js
<
||/ -/||
,/, js also continuous, -
||/ +/||
||/ +/|| remains bounded
for
(2.42)
while
\\f-f\\->o
||/2-/2||->0.
62. If P is any
polynomial, \/ip(f)
=
P(f) is continuous
on
(Problem 55). 63. Define M:
C(X)
-^
R, M(f)
=
C(X)
||/||.
This is continuous, since
\\M(f)-M(g)\\
=
\ ||/||-|l*ll l
64. Let x0 AT and define F0 : C(X) ^ R, F0(f) =f(x0). Certainly is continuous: for if/->/in C(X), then the maximum over X F0 f
\L(x) -/W| Fo(L) F0(f).
tends to zero; in
particular, |/(x0) -/(x0)| ->0,
so
^
65. The definite /
=
[a, b~]
<=
R.
integral is
J/"-//|-|-f//n_/) so
if/n ->/,
also
J//,
than that of
from
a
continuous function
on
C(I), where
For
->
\,f
<\\L-f\\(b-a) A stronger and more important statement the indefinite integral, as a function
Example 65 is that C(I) to C(I) is continuous.
This is contained in the next pro
position.
Proposition
23. Let I {x e R: a < x < b}. Suppose f is a sequence of functions on I converging uniformly to f. Let F(x) J-* / jafi Then F^F uniformly.
continuous
F(x)
=
=
=
,
208
2.
Notions
of Calculus
Proof. x
I
F(x)-F(x)\=
J
Thus, taking the maximum
(/-/)
the
on
SS
11/. -/IK*
-
<
a)
11/. -/IK*
-
a)
left,
l|F-F||<||/-/||(6-a) if /
so
->/ uniformly
so
also F^F.
Problem 56 is intended to demonstrate that tion is
not a
continuous function
on
C(I).
on
the other hand, differentia
(It isn't
even
everywhere defined;
i.e., there are continuous functions that do not have a derivative.) less, Proposition 23 has this consequence for differentiation.
Neverthe
Proposition 24. Let {/} be a sequence of continuously differentiable functions on the interval [a, b~] and suppose that (i) {/'} is uniformly Cauchy, (ii) f(a) 0 for all n. Then {/} is uniformly convergent to a differentiable function f and f lim/'. =
=
The
Proof.
proof
of this
proposition consists in a rereading By that theorem
of
Proposition
23
via the fundamental theorem of calculus. X
fn(x)=j
/'.
a
by Proposition 23, / is also convergent. If we let g lim/' then lim/, Thus, lim/, is indeed differentiable and its derivative is g lim/' so
=
,
=
Jj g.
=
.
Let
to the consideration of our
original problem. In fact, generalize slightly. Let c be a complex number, and let us seek a differentiable complex-valued function / such that
let
us
return
now
it
us
f'(x) This is,
tinuous
=
cf(x)
for all
x
by the fundamental function/such that
f(x)
=
c\Xf(t)dt
+ l
and
/(0)
=
1
theorem of calculus the
(2.43) same as
seeking
a con
(2.44)
2.10 Now that
follow
we
a more
and define the
Tf(x)
The
Space of Continuous Functions
have the necessary
theory sophisticated approach. function T on C(I):
c
=
ff(t) dt
and
point
of view available,
Let I be the interval I
+ 1
=
209
we
may
\_-R, R],
(2.45)
'o
/ such that/= Tfi that is, a fixed point of the transfor technique is that of successive approximation. Let /0 be any continuous function, and define f Tf0, f2 Tf =T2f0, and in general T"f0. We must show that the sequence {/} converges. If / Tfn_i 1 we can compute the sequence explicitly, and we find that we choose /0 We seek
function
a
Our
mation.
=
=
=
=
=
(cx)"~l
(ex)"
Then if
m >
L(x)
n,
f(x)
-
=
(ex)'1
(cx)m k
+ f + -b^-rv, (m-1)!
[-R, R] the maximum by |c|, and x by R. Thus,
On the interval
replacing
c
m
ii f
Um
All-
'
+
(|c|Kr
i +
k=o
^R)m'1
of this
i +
i +
k\
k=o
+
1)!
expression
is dominated
by
(lcl*>"+1 (n
(m_i)i
m,
(cx)"+i ;
(n
ml
+
l)!
K\
Since the series
(f.
(kl R)k
is a Cauchy sequence, so by (2.46), converges, its sequence of partial sums Since T is {/} is a Cauchy sequence and is thus uniformly convergent.
continuous
on
lim/,
=
C(I), lim
we
have
T(/B_,)
=
Tflim/,-,)
=
r(lim/)
210 so
to
2.
Notions
lim/ solves spend a few
the
The
number
/'(*)
given problem. This function is important enough for paragraphs discussing it. exponential function, denoted exp(cx),
is the solution of the differential
c
cf(x)
=
us
more
Definition 21.
complex
of Calculus
/(0)
=
or
ecx, for any
equation
1
First of all, this definition makes sense, because there is
only
one
solution.
If g also solves, then d
[ecx~\
ecxg'
cecxg
cecxg
cecxg =
92
dx
since
g'
ecx
or
the
Thus e^g'1 is constant. Since its value at 0 is cg. From these discussions we have these additional g.
=
=
exponential
=
b
ex+y
we
from
(ii)
1, of
0
n!
eV.
never zero.
=
Part
(ii) follows
and
=(*)
must have
h(x)
=
e',
'(0)=_=1
so
(ii) is verified.
Part
(iii) follows immediately
:
^CXq-CX
(e")-1
properties
=
"'(*) Thus
=
function
Part (i) follows directly from the argument above. uniqueness. Fix v, and define h(x) e'+yle*. Then
Proof.
so
=
ecx is
from the
1, e^g'1
25.
Proposition
(ii) (iii)
0
92
_
gCX-CX
_
Q
_
1
=
PROBLEMS 49. Let / be
dimensional.
a
nonempty interval in R.
Show that
C(I) is infinite
The Fixed Point Theorem
2.11
50. Show that the sequence of functions
on
211
the closed unit disk in C
defined by n
X
ux)=Lk2 converges.
| 2 Z"/M converge
51. Does the sequence 52. Let {a} be these facts:
a
sequence of
on
the closed unit disk?
complex numbers such
that
2 M
< co-
Verify
For every z, |z| <
(a)
i/Wi
2
<
n=
l,/(z)
2*='
=
ifl-i 1
(b) /is continuous
{z
on
e
C:
\z\
<
1}.
2i?=N+il,.l^0as/V^*>. /
Show that
g be continuous functions
\\fg\\
<
54. Show that
x
x
n
n
Is
\\g\l
the interval
for all
<
sin
ll/ll
on
This is true because
polynomials f(z)=^Liaz\
uniform limit of the 53. Let
az" converges, and
\\fg\\
<
on
since
/is
the
||/-/v||<
the closed and bounded set X.
11/11
lltfll possible?
[0, 1],
n
n2
55. Let xi,
.
.
.
,
xk e X
and p be any
polynomial
in k variables.
Define
r-.C(X)^C
,F(/)=K/(xi), ...,/(*)) Show that T is continuous.
funct.ons which sequence {/} of differentiable is not convergent. that {/'(*)} convergent, but such
56. Find
is
a
uniformly
2.11 The Fixed Point Theorem of the
point theorem is a generalization the discussion approximations described above in The fixed
exponential
function
root of Newton as a technique for finding First, is this. method Newton's
technique was first used by polynomial equations. Simply stated,
This
technique of successive
of the
212
2.
Notions
of Calculus
technique is described by means of which one can transform a given approxi a root into a better approximation. One then chooses a reasonable approximation, applies this technique to it to find a better one. Having this, one again applies the technique : if it's a good one, the result is an even better approximation. Continuing in this way, one obtains a sequence of approximations which should converge to the root. Now, having described the procedure, let us turn to Newton's specific technique for bettering approximations. Let / be a given real polynomial. We want to find a point x0 such that f(x0) 0. Choose a px so that/f^) is small. Now, replace the function by its linear approximation at p1: L(x) =f(Pi) +f'(Pi)(x Pi), and let p2 be the root of L(x) 0. In other words, replace the graph off by its tangent line and let p2 be the x intercept of that line (see Figure 2.17). Now apply this procedure to p2 Let p3 be the root of the linear approximation to / at p2 and so forth. We can describe Newton's technique abstractly as follows : For any point p, let T(p) be the zero of the linear approximation of /at p:T(p) solves the equation f(p) +f'(p)(T(p) p) 0. (We must a
mation to
=
=
.
,
-
Figure 2.17
=
2.11
# 0 for T to be
that/' T(p)
assume
have
we
p, and
=
The Fixed Point Theorem
well-defined
a
conversely, thus
213
function.) Clearly, if f(p) 0, are in reality seeking a fixed =
we
point of T\ T has the property of contraction
Suppose
1 such that
on some
interval I.
There is
a
Ty\ < c\x y\, all x, y e I. Then Newton's method 0 (or/'(x) works. There is a root of/(x) 0) on the interval /, and it is the limit of the sequence x0 Tx0 T2x0 where x0 is any point of /. This is the content of the fixed point theorem. We now state and prove it explicitly for subsets of C(X). It will be clear that the theorem is true for subsets of R", by virtue of the same argument. c <
\Tx
-
-
=
,
,
Suppose S is of sequences
Theorem 2.15.
a
,
closed
a
S contains all limits
which is
=
in S.
contraction, that is, there is
II T(f) Then there is
-
a
T(g) || unique
< c
||/
-
g \\
...,
of functions in C(X) : that Suppose T is a mapping of S onto S
a c <
set
1 such that
for allf,
g
e
S
continuous function f0 such that
T(/0) =/0
.
Proof. Certainly the fixed point is unique. For if T(f0) =/0 and T(f) =/, then l!/o-/ill= lir(/o)-r(/)]|
=
=
ll/.+i-/.ll so we can
=
ll7y.-3/.-ill^c||/.-/.-il|
verify by induction that
ll/.+i-/.ll
m
> n we
11/- -/.!!<
have
ZUi+i-fj)
<mf\\fj+l-fj\\ J=n
c"
#)"*
<
Since
c
lim Tfn
< =
II/1-/0IKII/1-/0I
Since T is continuous, Tf0 {/} is Cauchy, so has a limit f0 e C(X). function. fixed lim/+1 =/0 and thus f0 is the desired 1
-
,
,
n-eo
n-> oo
As an
\IcJ)
x0
an
>
illustration 0 such that
on
x02
the real numbers let =
a,
us
prove that if
by Newton's method.
First,
a >
we
0, there
is
describe the
214
2.
p).
2p(x
Tp
=
of Calculus
0, the linear approximation to x2 Thus, the zero of this linear polynomial is
Let p
T.
map +
Notions
contraction
a
p2
a
+ p ^2p -IH
Clearly, if T has a fixed point x0 that Tis
at p is
a
>
,
1
|Tx-Tv|=;
we
x02
must have
=
Thus,
a.
we
must show
closed interval:
on some
a
a
1
X
V
~2
y +
a
,
(y -X)
x-y + xy
-\ x-y\ 1-^ XV
only ensure that \. {x: x2 >a/2}. (a/xy) Then for x, y e I, xy > a/2, so a/xy < 2, which is the desired inequality. Thus, by the fixed point theorem there is an x0 with x02 > a/2 such that Since a, x,y 1
x02
=
now
give
a
Sometimes
theorem.
j
a
(a/xy)
<
1,
so
contraction with
somewhat a
c
need
we
Let/
=
=
function of
x:
value (0, 1), and near of y. The relations =
1
y
more
subtle
application
of the fixed
point
relation between two real variables determines
function of the other.
as a
are
1
positive,
1, for Tto be
a.
We shall
as a
all
axe
>
=
For
(1, 0)
we
sin(x(log y))
example, x2
x;
+
y2
the relation
=
1
gives
should write
=
x
y
=
(1
=
x
+ v
=
one
0 determines
x2)1/2 y2)1/2 as a (1
near
the
function
0
somewhat less transparent, nevertheless as a function of x.
we can
ask whether
or
not
they
do determine y
Suppose
now, in
F(x, y) defined in the
(2.47)
=
general
we
have
equation (see Figure 2.18)
an
0
(2.47)
plane. We ask : does saying y g(x) ?
amounts to
=
there exist More
a
function g of x such that is there a function g
precisely,
such that
F(x, y)
=
0
if and
It is not hard to find
a
only
if
y
=
#(x)
necessary condition.
For there to be such
a
function
2.11
y is
a
function of
The Fixed Point Theorem
y is not
jc
a
215
function of j:
Figure 2.18 it must be the
that each line
constant intersects the set
F(x, y) 0 F(x, y), as a function of y on lines x The root of constant must take the value 0 only once. 0 is then the value g(x). Now we recall from one-variable theory F(x, y) that a function H(y) will take all values once if H'(y) j= 0. Thus the reason in
only
one
case
x
point (see Figure 2.19).
=
=
Thus the function
=
=
able condition to
impose
on
F is that it has
a
continuous
partial
derivative
with respect to y, and dF/dy = 0. This condition turns out to be enough. More precisely, suppose that F is defined and has continuous partial derivatives in the neighborhood of the origin in R2, and dF/dy(0, 0) ^ 0.
Figure 2.19
216
We seek
a
and
F(x, F(x0 y)
function g defined in g(x)) 0. If we fix This
0.
=
function of y
of F(x0
y)
,
a
brings
neighborhood of x
x
=
,
as a
of Calculus
Notions
2.
=
right T(y)
us
is the
Newton did:
as
at y ; that
+
dy
0 such that a
zero
of the linear
#(0)
=
0
root of
Define T
approximation
is,
dF
F(xo,y)
=
0, then we seek x0 back to Newton's method. near
(xo,y)(Ty-y)
=
0
or
dF
Ty Just
as
Thus,
=
y-
Jy
in Newton's need
we
y for x0
that fixed we now
case
the solution of
point.
that T is
a
that it will have
This
(2.48)
,
,
only verify
near x so
F(x0 y)
(x0 y)
application
F(x0 y)
=
,
contraction in fixed
a
0 is the fixed
some
point
of T.
interval of values of
point ; and we define g(x0) to be point theorem really works, as
of the fixed
shall prove.
Suppose that F has continuous partial derivatives in and that F(0, 0) 0, dF/dy(0, 0) # 0. Then there is 0), neighborhood of(0, in x some interval 6, e) such that g definedfor ( function Theorem 2.16.
=
F(x, y) Proof.
=
0
if and only if
Instead of (2.48)
we
y
=
a
a
g(x)
consider something
slightly simpler.
For
x near
0,
define
Tx(y)=y-
d2L-(0,0) Ty
F(x,y)
(2.49)
We want to find the fixed point, if it exists, of (2.49). e
17 < y < 77 in which Tx is
< x < e,
a
Thus
we
seek suitable intervals,
contraction
\8F (0,0) .
T,( yi)
By the
mean
-
Tx(y2)
=yi-y2-
value theorem there is
a
[F(x,yi)-F(x,y2)]
t, between y1 and y2 such that
dF
F(x, y,)
-
F(x, y2)
=
dy
(x, 0(yt
-
y2)
(2.50)
2.11
Equation (2.50) becomes,
Tx(yi)
Tx(y2)
-
=
-
(0, 0)"1 8-f (x, 0 y2)\lI 3-f dy dy
(0, 0).
we
may choose
s
e <
y2
e so
and
< e
(2.51)
-
Now the term in brackets is continuous in
Thus
217
substitution,
upon
(yi
The Fixed Point Theorem
(x,
that that term is less than is between yy and y2
.
With this choice
(2.51) gives
\Tx(yi)-Tx(y2)\
.
=
=
=
=
=
=
EXERCISES 31. Find, by Newton's method, a sequence of numbers converging to the square root of a, for any a > 0. Now, do the cube root. 32. Find a sequence converging to a root of these polynomials : (c) xb-2x2-3x + 2 (a) x3 + x2 + x+l
(b) (a) F(x, y) 33.
(d) x5 -x- I F(x, y)=x sin(xy). For what values of (x, y) such that 0 defines v as a 0 is it true that nearby the equation F(x, v)
x2-x+l Let =
=
function of x?
(b) Same problem for (ii) F(x, y) x" y, (i) F(x,y)=xy2 + 2xy+\, x2 v2+ (iii) F(x, y) 34. Let F(x, y) be differentiable in a domain D, and (x0 ,y0)e D such that F(xo,yo)=0. Suppose g is differentiable and has the property Show that 0. vo F(x, g(xj) <7(*0) =
=
=
=
,
9{-Xo)-
8F\dx(x0,y0) 8F/dy(x0,yo)
-
218
Notions
2.
35. Find
of Calculus
g' where
g is defined
implicitly by l (c) exy (d) e"=y
xsin(xy)=0 cos(x+v)=y
(a) (b)
=
PROBLEMS 57. Prove the fixed Theorem on
IfS
is
then there is
S,
a
a
point theorem in subset
unique
of
R" and T is
e
S such that
y0
F(x0 y0) ,
0,
differentiable
= 0.
dF/8y(x0 jo) (F(x, y(x))=0 ,
Theorem 2.15
as
defined on S and is T(y0) y<>
and
contraction
.
be
Let g
a
=
partial derivatives
58. Let F have continuous =
R":
(x0 y0)
near
the
,
We
g(x0)=y0).
and suppose
function described in can
prove that g is
follows.
(a) First of all, by the mean value theorem, for any (x, y), there is (f 7j) on the line between (x0 y0) and (x, y) such that ,
,
8F
8F
F(x, y)
F(x0 y0)
-
(I t/)(x ~Xo)
=
,
+
>
(, -q)(y
Why is the mean value theorem applicable? (b) Now, if we substitute y=g(x), y0 =g(x0),
(|, rj)(x -Xo) +
=
-
we
y0)
have
dF
8F 0
a
Yy
(f V)(9(x)
0(Xo))
-
Thus g (x)
-
x
g(x0) Xo
-
dF/8x(lj, ri) 8F/8y(, tj)
Conclude that g is differentiable and
g'(x0)
2.12
8F/8x(xo,g(x0)) =
8F/8y(Xo,g(xo))
Summary z,... of
A sequence zx to C.
complex numbers is a function from {z} converges to z if, for every e
The sequence positive integers there is an N such that \z z\ < e for A convergent sequence is
n >
the >
0
N.
bounded, but
not
conversely. A monotonic Cauchy criterion: a
bounded sequence of real numbers is convergent.
2.12
219
Summary
sequence {z} converges if, for every e > 0, there is an N such that \z for both n,m>N. The series formed of a sequence {zn} is the sequence of sums
zm \
-
< e
(?=i zj-
If the sequence of sums converges, we say that the series converges and denote the limit by "= i z If 2 z- converges, then z -> 0, but not conversely. If {ck} is a sequence of nonnegative numbers, c*. converges if and only if the sequence =1 ck is bounded. A series z converges absolutely if .
XlzJ
Absolutely convergent
< oo.
series may be summed in any convenient
way.
Tests for
Convergence
Suppose |z| < \wB\ for all but finitely (0 E |w| converges, z is absolutely convergent, (ii) if so does 2 |h>|. comparison test.
if
If
root test.
is
|c|1/n
< r
for
some r <
1 and all but
many
2
finitely
Then
n.
|z| diverges,
many n,
2
c
absolutely convergent.
If \cn+1/cn\ < r for some r < 1 and all but finitely many n, is 2 c absolutely convergent. The sequence {yk} of vectors in R" is said to converge to v if, for every e > 0, there is an N such that v || < s for k > N. A sequence of vectors || yk ratio test.
-
converges if and only if it does so in each coordinate. A set S is closed if and only if yk e S, lim yk v implies =
v e
S also.
Every
sequence contained in a closed and bounded set has a convergent subsequence. An .Revalued function defined in R" is said to be continuous at v0 iff is
defined in
a
neighborhood
tion is continuous
on a
of v0 and yk
->
v0
implies f(yk) (v0). point of S.
set S if it is continuous at every
A func If S is
a
closed and bounded set, and / is a continuous real-valued function defined on S, then/is bounded and attains its maximum and minimum. Sections 2.6 and 2.7 the definitions here;
are
only
mainly about integration. major results.
fundamental theorem of calculus.
interval [a,
F(x) exists for all
b}.
=
Then the
We shall not recollect
the
Suppose / is continuous
integral
ff
x e
[_a, b~\.
Fis differentiable
on
(a, b) and F' =/.
on
the
220
R
2.
Notions
fubini's
theorem.
=
Jj
Let /be
I in R".
x
x
of Calculus an
J/can
integrable function defined computed by iteration:
\j ([ \l /(*'.
*") dx" ^"-1
=
Let /be
a
v
is
v
is defined
a
real-valued function defined in
R", the directional derivative
vector in
on a
rectangle
be
'
dx1
neighborhood of x0 in R". If df(x0 v) of/atx0 in the direction a
,
by
lim/(X + ty)'
~
/(Xo)
f->0
(if it exists).
The
,(x0)
=
partial derivative
df(x0,Ei) derivatives
If these
partial
df(x0 y)
is linear in
,
If the
partial
of/with respect to x' at x0 is
v.
are
We
derivatives
can
all defined and continuous
df/dx'
all exist in
an
compute the derivatives d(df/dx')/dxJ. These derivatives. If all first and second derivatives in
an
open set
d2f
d2f dx1 dx'
throughout N. Suppose that / an
F(x)
=
has continuous
dx
partial
interval of reals, and D is
f
f(x, y) dy
Then F is differentiable and
d,.., 00
x0
,
then
open set
are
we
may be able to
the second-order
off exist
and
are
partial
continuous
N, then
dx' dx1
where I is
near
write
=
f
W
J g^0y)dy
a
derivatives in the domain I domain in Rn.
Let
x
D,
2.12
Suppose /is verges to L
a
as x
real-valued function defined ->
written
oo
lim/(x)
=
L if
R.
on
|/(x)
-
We say
L|
221
Summary
that/(x)
con
be made arbi-
can
x->ao
trarily small by taking on
x
sufficiently large.
If now /is
a
continuous function
R such that
f/
lim
^0
x- oo
exists,
say that
we
/is integrable
on
R.
If lim
J* |/|
exists, /is absolutely
X~*QO
If/ is a positive, decreasing continuous function if and only if "= i/(n) < oo. /exists jf We denote by C(X) the collection Let X be a closed and bounded set in R". of all complex-valued continuous functions on X. C(X) is a vector space. If/is in C(X), the /en#fn of/is
Integral
integrable. defined
on
test:
R, then
H/ll =max{|/(x)|:xX} For/ # in C(X) the distance between/and gis \\f- g\\. If {/} is a sequence in C(Z), and ||/ -/|| ->0 as n-> oo for some /e C(Z), we say that {/} Cauchy criterion. Suppose {/} is a sequence converges uniformly to / in C(X) satisfying the following condition: for each > 0, there is an N such that ||/ -/J| < 6 whenever n,m>N. Then there is an/e C(X) such that /->/ uniformly. integration.
also
J*/
The c
-"
If X is
an
interval in R,
and/, -^/uniformly
J/ uniformly.
exponential function,
denoted
is the solution of the differential
exp(cx), or equation y'
ecx for any
=
cy,
y(0)
in
C(X)
complex 1.
=
then
number
It has these
properties : (cx)n =
c(x+y) ecx is
_
o
n!
ecxecy
never zero.
fixed point theorem.
onto S
mapping of S
II T(f) Then there is
-
a
Let S be
which is
T(g) ||
< c
||/
-
a
a
closed
set
offunctions
in
contraction; that is, there is
g II
C(X) and
c <
for all figeS
unique continuous function f0 such that T(f0) =f0
T
a
1 such that
222
of Calculus
Notions
2.
implicit
theorem.
function
Suppose (0, 0), and
derivatives in
a
neighborhood
Then there is
a
function g defined for
F(x, y)
=
if and
0
of
only if
y
x
=
in
that F has continuous that
some
F(0, 0)
=
interval
(
partial
0, dF/dy(0, 0) # 0. e,
e) such that
g(x)
FURTHER READING
M.
Spivak, Calculus, Benjamin,
New
This is
York, 1967.
It is
text in the one-variable calculus.
an
eloquent
an
excellent reference for
a
full
treatment of the material in this
chapter. Lichtenberg, Mathematics for Scientists, Benjamin, New York, 1966. This is a review of the theory of calculus from the point of view of the physical scientist. It includes a chapter on numerical analysis. T. A. Bak and J.
C. W. Burrill and J. R. Knudsen, Real Variables, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1969. An advanced text, going thoroughly through the material of this
chapter and beyond to
MISCELLANEOUS 59. Let So also is
the
a
of Lebesque
Then {x +
yn} is also
a
linear
subspace
Show that the collection C of convergent sequences is a linear subAlso C0 the collection of all sequences converging to zero is a
.
,
subspace of B.
These spaces are all infinite dimensional. lim on convergent sequences in the obvious R : lim{x} lim x Show that lim is a linear function.
62. Define the function way : lim : C
-*
"
"
=
.
63. What is the dimension of the space of linear functional annihilate C0? 64. Let xi x+i
sequence.
Show that it is not finite dimensional.
vector space.
space of B.
linear
a
r; thus the collection S of all real
60. Show that the collection B of bounded sequences is of the vector space S of all sequences (Problem 59). 61
integration.
PROBLEMS
{x} and {yn} be sequences. {rx} for any real number
sequences is
theory
=
=4, i(xn + 3/x).
x2
=
on
C which
x are defined, let i(4 + ), and once x2 {x} converges. Assuming that, find the ,
.
.
.
,
Prove that
limit. 65.
(a) Show that for
lim
n"/(n + 1)'
=
every
integer k,
1
limnV(n+l)t+1=0 lim
nk+i/(n
+
1)" does
not exist
(b) Let k be an integer, and 1 > h > 0. (c) Show that lim n/h" does not exist.
Show that lim n"h"
=
0.
2.12 66. Let
x+i
xi
=
Summary
223
1, and in general
1+x,
_,
3
3 + x
Find lim x 67. Suppose lim .
Let y Let A: be
(a) (b)
=
z
=
z.
J(z_, + z). Then a positive integer.
lim ,y z. Now let {y} be defined by =
1 y-
=
+ ~k~+\ ^Zn Zn+1
"'
^
z"+)
Then lim y=z also.
(c) This time take 1 y
=
-
(zi +
+ z)
Once
again lim > z. Suppose that / is lim/(c) =/(c). =
68.
continuous
at
c,
and
lim
c
=
c.
Then
69. Let {c} be a sequence of complex numbers, and suppose (|c|)"" R. Show that R'1 is the radius of convergence of 2 cz". 70. Let {.$}, {?} be two sequences of positive numbers such that lim s tn ' =
exists and is
nonzero. Then 2 s converges if and only if 2 t converges. {c} be a sequence of positive numbers. Suppose that for every we have also sequence of positive numbers {/?} such that 2 Pi < 2 C"P < - Prove that {c} is bounded. 72. Verify Schwarz's inequality:
71. Let
iiaAiV^iw2- !>i2 /
1=1
n=l
n=l
by virtue of the same fact for finite sums, which was dis Chapter 1 .) Is the reverse 73. Prove that if 2 kl2 < , then 2 (Un)\a\ < co. It is true
(Hint:
cussed in Problem 74 of
implication
true?
74. Let S be
a
S} is a closed 75. Suppose that / is
for all
on a
76. R".
Suppose Let x0
there is
,
an x2 e
a
/is
{yeR":
a
R" and
positive real-valued function defined log /is also continuous.
continuous
Show that
that
Xi e
=
set.
s 6
set S in R".
Show that (S)
subset of Rn.
continuous real-valued function defined c e
R" such that
R be such that
f(x2)
=
c.
/(x0)
<
c
(x,).
on
all of
Show that
224
2.
Notions
of Calculus
11. Show that if /is
a
continuous function
on
the interval /
taking only
rational values, then /must be constant. 78. A set S in R" is called connected if every continuous real-valued func tion has the intermediate value property. Show that this is equivalent to the
following definition: A set S is not connected if there is
defined 79.
a
continuous real-valued function /
two values.
S which takes
precisely Verify the following assertions : (a) A ball in R" is connected. (b) The set of integers is not connected. 1} is connected. (c) The sphere {xe R3: ||x || (d) The union of two balls in R" is connected if and only if they on
=
intersect.
(e) An open set is not connected if and only if it can be written as the disjoint union of two nonempty open subsets. (f ) A closed set is not connected if and only if it can be written as the disjoint union of two nonempty closed sets. 80. Let / be a continuous function on the closed and bounded set X. Then/is uniformly continuous; that is, given e > 0, there is a S > 0 such that for all x, y e A'such that |x y\ < S we have |/(x) f(y)\ < e. Supposing not,
derive
we can
a
contradiction
as
"
follows.
There is
an e0
such that
"
for every 8, is not true. Taking |x y | < S implies \f(x) f(y)\ < e0 S 1/n, there are x,yn with |x y\
Show that lim x'
{x\}, {y/}.
=
lim
/ but |/(lim x') /(lim y')|
> e0
,
a
contradiction. 81. Let L be
a
linear functional
on
R" and choose v0 such that
||w0||
=
1
and
L(v0)=max{L(v): N|
=
l}
Show that for every v e R", L(v) L(v0)
each rectangle R, and define F(t) JRt /. Show that / is continuous. Is /differentiable? 83. Let Q {pjq : p, q integers with 0 <,p
,
=
=
thusj Xq
=
84. Let
1-
/ be
integrable nonnegative function defined on the domain D {(x, y,z)eR3; 0 <. z <>f(x, y) ; (x, y)eB}. Verify that Vol(Z>) j /. B
c
R2
and
an
consider =
=
2.12 85.
225
Summary
Suppose that / is a continuous decreasing real-valued function of a 0. Then f
real variable and lim
=
X-.CO
this with Leibniz's theorem for 86.
Suppose that /is
/(x)^ + oo if, for -s-
Hxll-*
as
every M there is
that if /is
|jx||
a
a
series).
real-valued function defined
We say that
R".
oo
if such that
a
f(x)
> M
real-valued continuous function
oo, then /attains
on
a
minimum at
some
on
whenever ||x || > K. R" such
that/(x)
->
Show +
oo as
point.
87. Define
/(x)->0 in
a
way
||x||-*oo
as
suggested by the definition in
continuous function and
a
88.
minimum
on
on
problem.
Show that if a
a
maximum
R".
Suppose / is
a
real-valued function which has continuous
derivatives in the ball {x
<7(x)=f
the above
R" has this property, then it attains both
e
R": ||x|| <
1}.
partial
Show that the function
f(tx)dt
same properties, and find Vg. 89. Let /2 be the space of sequences {c} of real numbers such that
has the
2ici2< n
=
l
Because of the result in Problem 72 are
in
(Schwarz's inequality), if {c}
and
{dn}
I2, then
<{*}, ,}>
2
=
n
=
c*d l
Show that I2 is a Euclidean vector space with that inner product. 90. The space of continuous functions on the unit interval can be made into a Euclidean vector space in this way:
converges.
>=[
f(t)g(t)dt
Corresponding by ||
1 12
so as
product is a notion of length which we denote distinguish it from the modulus || || introduced in the
to this inner to
226
2.
Notions
of Calculus
Show that this length is deficient in these respects : We can have ||/||2-*0 without having ||/||-^0.
text.
(a) (b)
Cauchy
We
can
have
a
converge to
a
sense
of continuous functions which is
{/,}
sequence
sequence in the
of the
continuous function.
length ||
||2
On the other
(c) if ||/. ||. ^0, then ||/||2 -*0 also. 91. Suppose L: C[0, l]-*j? is a linear function. tinuous if and only if there is an M > 0 such that
,
a
but which does not
hand, show that Show that L is
con
\L(f)\^M\\fU 92. Show that there is
f'o(x)
=
a
for all
(/o(x))2
differentiable function
unique x
and
Do it
/o(0)
by applying the fixed point theorem ontheset{/<=C[i ]: ||/||
=
f0 such that
i
to the function T defined below
x
Tf(x)=\ 93. We of (n
f2(t)dt+i
talk of open and closed sets, and convergence in the space M " n) matrices, merely by considering them as vectors in R"2. Doing so these statements : can
x
verify
(a) (b) (c) (d)
The set G of invertible (n x n) matrices is open. The set of triangular matrices is closed. The function A->A2 is continuous.
lfp is
any
polynomial in
one
variable the function
T->p(T) is continuous.
(e) lim (x/n!) 2=o (l/n!)TB
exists for all TeL(R",
Rm).
fl-00
94.
Suppose g is a continuous real-valued function [a, a]. Show that the implication
f J
g(t)f(t)dt
=
on
the interval
0
-0
for all
F
implies g 0 holds whenever F is any one of these classes : (a) F=C([-a,a]). (b)F=Ci([-a,a]). (c) F is the collection of all polynomials. (d) Fis the collection {xi'-Ia subinterval of [a, a]}. (e) Fis the collection of all continuously differentiable functions such that/(-a)=/(a) 0. fe
=
=
ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL
Chapter
J
EQUATIONS
on the study of the different application to geometry and classical (Newtonian) physics. The motivating problem throughout is the central problem of the subject of differential equations : to find a function on the basis of given information on its derivatives. Observed phenomena in the sciences seem always to involve rates of change. For example, it is observed that the rate of acceleration of a falling body is a constant independent of mass, height, or velocity; the progress of a chemical reaction slows down as it proceeds, dependent on the quantities of the chemicals involved. These observations, when made precise, appear as differential equations. In order to predict (the time it takes for the body to fall a given height, the amount of new chemicals produced before the reaction stops), the function described by the differential equation must be found. The first two sections of the present chapter are devoted to the description
In these next three
ial calculus of
one
chapters
we
shall elaborate
variable and its
of the basic concepts involved ; in the first we shall discuss the differentiation of vector-valued functions, and the second is devoted to approximation and Taylor's formula. We also include a brief excursion into the computation of maxima and minima of functions of several variables subject to constraints
the technique of Lagrange multipliers. The main theoretical tool in this study is Picard's theorem which gives conditions under which a differential equation has a solution and only one
by
solution.
essentially tells us what a well-posed problem is, that well-posed problems are always solvable. The question
This theorem
and asserts
227
228
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actually producing a formula for the solution, or an algorithm for com puting approximate values for the solution is another matter altogether. Several techniques will be exposed in this chapter and Chapter 5 (successive approximations, series expansions); there are many more very efficient computational techniques which we shall not develop here. It will become clear that the subject of ordinary differential equations has a lot to do with the study of curves (paths of motion). Thus in the next chapter we shall investigate the geometry of curves and its relation with the subject of differential equations. of
3.1
Differentiation
The first
important step
in the
study
of differential
equations
is to consider
vector- valued functions of a real variable as well as real- valued functions.
This is the
appropriate setting for many problems involving differential particularly relevant when studying equations involving
and is
equations,
derivatives of order greater than one. In the first sections we shall consider differentiable vector-valued functions of a real variable and introduce a
special technique Definition 1. in
a
for
approximating
Let x0 e of x0
neighborhood
,. lim
f(*o
+
an
Revalued function defined
f is differentiable at x0 if
f(*o)
t
f-0
exists.
~
Taylor's expansion.
R, and suppose f is
.
0
values:
The limit is called the derivative of f at x0 and is denoted by an open set U, we say f is differentiable (written f is
If f is defined in U if as t
[f(x -+
+
t)
f(x)]/f
converges for all
x on
U to
a
f'(x0).
C1)
in
continuous function f
0.
That this definition is not is demonstrated
Proposition 1.
by
the
so
far from the derivative encountered in calculus
following
assertion.
Let f be
an R"-valued function defined in a neighborhood of (fu ...,/) in coordinates, f is differentiable at x0 if and only iffi,...,fH are differentiable at x0. Further, f'(x0) (f[(x0), fn(Xo))-
x0
e
R.
Write f
=
=
.
.
.
,
3.1
Differentiation
229
Proof. f (Xp +
Q
-
f (Xo)
//l(Xo + Q-/1(Xo) =
/
The limit
on
the left
as t
I
-*
t
)
0 exists if and
(Proposition 10 in Chapter 2), Proposition 1 says. Now if f is
/(x0 + Q-/(x0)\ "'
*
and
only if all the limits on the right exist equality holds also in the limit. That is all that
differentiable function
interval taking values in R", its f'(x0) is a vector in R" and points in the direction of motion of the curve (Figure 3.1). That is, the line through f(x0) and parallel to f'(x0) is the limiting position of the line through f(x0) and a nearby point f(x0 + t). For that line is parallel to t~ 1(f(x0 + t) f(x0)), 0. This line through and by definition this vector has f'(*o) as limit as t f(x0) and parallel to f'(x0) is called the tangent line of the curve at f(x0). From Proposition 1 it easily follows that iff, g are differentiable, so is f + g, and (f + g)'(xo) f'(x0) + g'(*o)- The chain rule also follows easily:
image is
a
a curve
in R".
on an
The derivative
-
=
Proposition 2. (Chain Rule I) Let g be a real-valued function defined in a neighborhood of x0 in R, and differentiable at x. Suppose f is an R"-valued function which is differentiable at g(x0) (see Figure 3.2). Then fgis differ entiable at x0 and (f g)'(x0) g'(x0)f'(g(x0)). (We have written g'(x0) before f'(g(x0)) as this is the customary way of writing the product of a scalar and a vector.) =
Figure
3.1
230
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Ordinary Differential Equations
i(g(x))
x
g(x)
Figure 3.2 This is of
ordinary
course
true,
just
because it is true in each coordinate, by the ,/), then fg (fig,---,fg), (fu
Thus if f
chain rule.
=
=
.
.
.
so
(f )'
=
=
((/i )',. --,(/s0') (j i0', ,/; 0')
=
0'f
Example 1. Let
f(x)
=
(x, x2, x3), g(t)
=
sin t.
Then
(f g)(t)
=
(sin
t,
sin2f,
sin3 0
(f g)' o
=
cos
t(l, 2 sin t, 3 sin2f)
Now, there is also
chain rule for
differentiable function
taking a real-valued function of a (Figure 3.3). Suppose now g is a continuously defined on an interval / taking values in a domain D
in R".
a
a
vector-valued function
partial
Suppose /
is
real-valued function defined
derivatives continuous.
Then/
g is
a
on
D which has all
real-valued function
on
the
interval /. For
clarity of exposition, let us take the as g(x) (g^(x), g2(x)). Then
coordinates
/(g(*o
case n
=
2.
We
can
write g in
=
+
0) -/(g(*o))
=f(ffi(x0
+
t), g2(x0
+
t)) -f(gi(x0), g2(x0))
=f(gi(x0 0. gi(xo 0) -f(gi(x0), g2(x0 +JXffi(x0), g2(x0 + t)) -f(gi,(x0), g2(x0)) +
+
+
0) (3.1)
3.1
231
Differentiation
f(s, g2(x0 + 0) is differentiable (it is the restriction of / g2(xo + 0)- By the mean value theorem, the first difference is
Now the function to the line y
=
Pi f
-ir (i> 02(*o + 0)[ffi(*o + dx for
some
theorem
between
t,x
we see
0i(*o for
some
+
gt(x0
+
t)
and
ff i(*o)]
Now
gt(xQ).
applying
the
mean
O-0i(*o)=0iOi)'
^r(Si,02(*o
+
dx
9i(x0)
<
Thus the first difference in
.
O)0'i("i)<
$i
Similarly, the second
dy
~
that
nx between x0 + t and x0
df
0
<
0i(*o
+
<
<
x0 + t
0
x0
0
x0
nx
difference is
(0l(*o) >2)9l(*l2)t g2(x0)
<
2
<
g2(x0
+
+ t
/(gU))
Figure 3.3
(3.1)
is
value
232
3
Thus,
Ordinary Differential Equations may rewrite
we
/(g(x0
+
Q
(3.1)
as
/(g(x0))
-
t
=
yx i, 92(x0
Taking the limit as tinuous), and g2(x0
t
+
-0,
+
we
t), 2
0)ffi(li)
+
have
the
on
both tend to
(9i(x0), kteaOh)
right ^ -*#i(x0) (since
Notice that,
using
<*(/g) dx
true
(x0)
along only
in not
Y% (g(*o))0i(*o)
+
=
df(g(x0), g'(x0))
of/ along the
=
exists,
con
so
y (g(*o)) 02'(xo)
the directional derivative
Thus the derivative
derivative
=
gt is
since g2 is continuous. Also lie between x0 and x0 + t. Since all the
g2(x0)
!, w2 bth tend to x0 since they derivatives in (3.2) are continuous, the limit
^^ (xo)
(3.2)
(3.3)
notation, (3.3) becomes
curve x
=
g(x)
is the
same as
(3.4)
its directional
the tangent direction to the curve (Figure 3.4). This is R2, but for all R". The derivation is of course the same,
only with the notational complication of many
Figure
3.4
more
variables.
Thus
3.1
Differentiation
233
Proposition 3. (Chain Rule II) Let g be a continuously differentiable function of a real variable, taking values in a domain D in Rn, and suppose f is a continuously differentiable real-valued function defined on D. Thenfo g is a differentiable function and
(f g)'(0
=
df(g(t), g'(t))
Examples 2. Let
g(t)
=
(sin t,
t),f(x, y)
cos
(a,b))=d-fa 8-fb dx dy
df((x, y), g'(t)
=
+
sin
(cos t,
(f g)'(0
=
=
2t
y2a
+
Then
2xyb
f)
df(g(t), g'(0) cos
=
xy2.
=
cos2
=
r cos t
+ 2 cos t sin
t(-sin 0
cos t
We can, of course, sin t cos2 t
verify
this
by
direct substitution, since f
g(t)
=
.
3. Let
g(r)
=
(t, t2, 2t),f(x,
y,
z)
=
xy +
log z.
c
df((x,
g'(t) (f
=
y,
z), (a, b, c))
=
ya + xb +
-
z
(1, 2t, 2)
g)'(0
=
df((t, t2, 2t), (1, 2t, 2))
=
3t2
+
=
t2
+
2t2
+
-
-
t
4. mum
Then V/(g(x0)) is
Proposition 3, and/ g has a maxi orthogonal to g'(t0). For (/ g)'(t0)
df(g(t0), g'(fo))
Suppose/ at r0
.
g
are
given
as
in
=
0,but
(/ g)'Oo)
=
=
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Lagrange Multipliers This last example serves to provide a method for finding maxima (or minima) of functions subject to certain constraints. This is the process of Lagrange multipliers. Suppose/, # are differentiable functions in a certain domain D in jR". We consider/as the function we are studying and g(x) 0 the constraint. Suppose / has a maximum on g(x) 0 at x0 if T Thus, is a curve in the set {g(x) 0} going through x0 then V/(x0) is orthogonal to the tangent line to T at x0 For if T is the image of a function variable, 0, and (b(t0) x0 is the line to T at Now also '(t0)y point xQ / {g(x) 0}, V/(x0) and Vg(x0) are both orthogonal to all curves through x0 subject to the constraint g(x) 0. If there are enough such curves, say, so that the set of tangent vectors fills out a subspace of R" of dimension n 1 then and must be We not here that collinear. will there are V/(x0) V#(x0) worry of these but take it for After we are not here curves, all, enough granted. studying the theory, but only seeking a technique which will provide candi dates for a maximum point. We can state this principle : if x0 is a maximum (or minimum) point for /subject to the constraint g(x) 0, then there is a A =
=
.
=
,
.
=
=
,
.
=
=
=
,
=
such that
V/(x0) Thus
we can
V/(x) g(x)
=
Mx0)
find =
=
possible
x0
by solving the system of equations
Xg(x) 0
(3.5)
for x, X.
Examples
x2
5. We shall find the maximum value of xyz on the unit 1. + y2 + z2 1. Let/(x) xyz, g(x) x2 + y2 + z2 =
V/(x) Thus
x2
(yz,
+
(yz,
=
xz,
we must
y2
xz,
+
xy)
z2 =
=
xy)
solve =
1
2X(x, y,z)
Vg(x)
=
=
(2x, 2y, 2z)
-
sphere
3.1
X from
Eliminating xz
yz
Equations (3.6),
Differentiation
235
obtain
we
xy
(3.7)
xyz
This
z
=
can
0
be written
or
x
=
0
as
or
y
0
=
or
-
=
Thus either
y
of the coordinates is
one
=
-,-
x
zero
(3.8)
-
z
y
x2
or
=
y2
=
z2
Near
point where one of the coordinates is zero, / changes sign, so these points are disqualified. This leaves any one of the points l/>/3(+l +1, +!) The value of /at any one of these points is any
thus 3_3/2 is the maximum.
3_3/2,
+
l)2
6. Find the
point on the curve 2(x totheorigin. Here#(x,y) 2(x l)2 =
-
+
+
j2
3y2 4
-
=
4 which is closest
and/(x, y) =x2
+
y2.
Thus
V/= (2x, 2y)
Vg
The
equations
x
=
2X(x
y
=
2(x
-
1), 2y)
1)
Xy
l)2
-
gives
x
values
+
y2
4
=
off at
/
7. Find the
+
is 6.
curve on
1
y2
+
either y
2z2
=
8
=
0
or
(1 Ji)2, (1 are
-
X
=
1.
The second
case
V^O), (2, + ^2). The + V2)2 '> and at the s_econd
pair is (1 Clearly, the minimum (see Figure 3.5).
the first
the maximum is 6
=
equation,
Thus, the candidates
=2.
the value of
x2
(4(x
become
From the second
xyz
=
distance is
|1
the intersection of the two surfaces
-
v
2| and
236
3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Figure
3.5
origin. In this problem we have two constraints, through the technique. The tangent vector to the curve is orthogonal to the gradient of both constraining functions, and at the maximum point V(x2 + y2 + z2) is orthogonal to the curve. Thus this gradient must be coplanar with the gradients of the 1, constraining functions. Let f(x) x2 + y2 + z2, g(x) xyz 8. Then V/=2(x, y, z), Vg h(x) x2 + y2 + 2z2 (yz, xz, xy), Vn 2(x, y, 2z). We must solve these five equations for x, y, z,X,\i: which is closest to the but
we
can
see
=
=
=
=
-
=
2(x, y, z) xyz
x2
=
+
X(yz,
=
xz,
xy)
+
zfi(x,
2z)
1
y2
+
2z2
8. Let M
V7/x, x
=
We show this
=
=
=
for all i and /
8
(a/)
be
a
symmetric
n x n
If T is the transformation
matrix.
on
=
a?
27x
by computation:
(3.9)
j
The kth component of VTx, with respect to x\ this gives
Ifl*'x' + Zfl7v j
That
is, af R" defined by M,
2 fly'xV ".
*
y,
x
is found
by differentiating (3.9)
3.1 But since M is
2(Tx)k. /OO The
Then
symmetric, this is the
Vrx, x
=
(Tx, x> must attain a maximum on Lagrange multiplier procedure tells us =
V(2xi2-l)|x=Xo
Thus the transformation T has unit
sphere
2; Ok'x'
+
or
y ak}x>
=
'function
Now, the the unit sphere, say at x. that there is a X such that
2Tx
=
2Xx
eigenvector, namely that
an
237
x0
on
the
which maximizes the function (Tx, x>.
continue this idea in order to prove that a transformation given by symmetric transformation has an orthogonal basis of eigenvectors. For, We
a
same as
2Tx is established.
=
Vrx,x|x=Xo
Differentiation
can
let x1 be the eigenvector found as in 1 subject to the constraints <x, x> =
point subject ||x2 1|
to
=
1,
these
constraints,
<x, Xl>
=
0,
we
Example 8. Now maximize (Tx, x> 0. If x2 is the maximum <x, xx > have X2, \i2 such that =
,
2Tx2
=
2X2x2
,
2Tx2
=
/i2Vx, xx
Thus, by the first two equations, x2 is nonzero and orthogonal to xl5 and by the third, x2 is an eigenvector of T. Now proceed to the constraints 0. The same technique works to produce 1, <x, x^ 0, <x, x2> <x, x> =
=
third
eigenvector. eigenvectors. a
=
We
can
go
on
until
we
have found
n
independent
Examples 9. Let
eigenvectors of M. eigenvector of M if and only if there is a nonzero vector x such that (M XI)x 0. We know the necessary and sufficient condition for that: det(M AI) 0. Thus the eigenvalues of M are 0. Now the roots of det(M XT) and find the X is
an
=
-
-
-
=
=
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Ordinary Differential Equations
After
a
det(M
computation AI)
-
(2
=
we
A)3
-
find that
3(2
-
A)
-
+ 2
=
-(A
We find the
eigenvalues are 1,4. by solving the equations (M
Thus the
I)x
-
=
1)2(A
-
4)
-
corresponding eigenvectors
0, (M
-
4I)x
=
0 for
nonzero
vectors.
1
eigenvalue
:
/I
1
1\
1
1
1
\l
1
1/
M-I=
corresponding eigenvectors: (1, -1, 0), (0, -1, 1) (Any two independent vectors such that vx + v2 + 1-2
1
1
-2
M-4I=
\ sum
0 will
do.)
1\ 1
1-2/
1
is zero, so independent, so the
of the three
and second on
=
4:
eigenvalue
The
v3
are
rows
they are dependent. The first corresponding eigenvector lies
the line
-2x+
2y
x
Such
(0,
y +
a
+
z
=
0
z
=
0
vector is
1, 1)
with
Here
det(M
of
eigenvalues
AI)
-
1, and
eigenvalue
10. Find the
eigenvalue
1
eigenvalue
5: M
:
=
(2
M + I
51
A)2
-
=
=
-
9 which has the roots -1,5,
(3
3\
,
_|
I
1-3 I
eigenvectors of M are (1, (1, 1, 1) with eigenvalue 4.
Thus the
(1, 1, 1).
,
kills the vector
3\
(1,
1).
.1 kills the vector (1, 1).
-
1, 0),
3.1
Differentiation
239
EXERCISES 1. Differentiate these functions and
graph the
curve
function
defined by the
(a) f(t) e", c a complex number. (b) f (f ) (cos f, sin f, f ). (c) f (t) (a cos t, b sin t). (d) t(t) (t2,t3). (e) t(t)=(t,t2,t3). (f) f(f)=(sinf,cosf,0). 2. What is the length of t'(t) in each of Exercises l(a)-(f ) ? angle between f '(f) and f "(f)? =
=
=
=
3. At which
pairs of points
are
and (c) of Exercise 1 parallel? 4. At which pairs of points
the tangent lines to the
are
What is the
curves
(a) (c
the tangent lines to Exercises
=
i),
1(b), (f)
parallel? 5. Find the maximum of xy 6. Find the minimum of
on
the
ax2 +
ellipse
by2
=
1.
+ y on the curve xy 1 in the first quadrant. 7. Find the two points on the curves y x2 and xy 1 which are closest. x
=
=
=
8. Minimize x2 +
y2 + z2 on the ellipsoid ax2 + by2 + cz2 1. straight lines L1 and L2 in space how would you try to find the points PieZ,1, p2eL2 which are closest (i.e., minimize I'p q|| for =
9. Given two
peL\qeL2)? 10. Find the eigenvalues and
(a)
(I !)
eigenvectors
of these matrices:
("i ?)
*>
(b) 11
Find the
.
(a)
eigenvalues
and
1
0
0
1
0
\-l
0
3/
eigenvectors of
-1\ .
(b)
these matrices :
/2
1
3\
1
0
3
\3
3
PROBLEMS 1. Let f, g be differentiable /{"-valued functions defined on an interval I.
h'
=
=
=
are
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rectangular box of maximum volume is to be constructed, with sides parallel to the coordinate planes, one vertex at the origin and the diagonally 1 Find the volume of that opposite vertex on the plane ax + by + cz 3. A
=
.
box.
community consumes water at the rate of sin2(27rf/24) gallons per They wish to build a storage tank of capacity Q with a pump of rate The w gallons per hour, so that the community will never run out of water. Minimize this cost for them. cost is Q + kw. 5. Show that if /is any differentiable function on R3, there are at least two points x on the unit sphere at which V/(x) is parallel to x. 4. A
hour.
3.2
Formula
Taylor's
order derivatives appear for vector-valued functions one- variable calculus.
Higher
just
as
they
do in the usual
Let f be
Definition 2.
an
.Revalued function defined
f is A:-times differentiable
UcJJ.
on
on an open set U if there exist differentiable function
defined on U such that gt f, g2 g't , , gk gk gl5 denote gk by fm. f is Ac-times continuously differentiable f e Ck(U)) if f(t) is continuous on U. =
.
.
=
=
.
.
The
following proposition
is
an
.
.
,
obvious extension of
g'k-! on
We will
U
(written
Proposition
1
by
induction.
Proposition 4. Let f= (ft, ...,/,) be an R"-valued function defined on U. f is k-times (continuously) differentiable on U iffu ,/ are each k-times (continuously) differentiable on U. Further, fm (f^k), ,f(k)). =
.
Knowing be
a
that
a
given
function is differentiable at
great aid in computing approximations
These considerations in turn lead to
a
better
.
.
particular point can nearby points. understanding of the notion of a
to its values at
differentiability. Suppose that/is a differentiable i?"-valued function in a neighborhood of 0. By definition the difference quotient,
defined
-[/(0-/(0)] t
converges to
=
In other
f'(0). -
U(t)
-
/(0)]
-
words, the function e(f) defined for
/'(0)
t
# 0
by
3.2 has limit 0
as t
->
0.
e(t)
8(0
+
Thus
0.
=
Formula
241
Rewriting this,
fit) =/(0) +f'(0)t where lim
Taylor's
a
(3.10)
t
good approximation
to
the value f(t) would be
<->o
/(0)
+ /'(0)' ; how
good depends
of
the function
course on
But since
e(t).
the difference between this approximation and f(t) is e(t) t, it suffices to know just the maximum of |e(f)|. We give an illustration of how to go about determining this.
Suppose /is M
a
C2 function defined in
an
interval \_-R, R].
Let
sup{|/"(x)|:|x|
=
Then
1/(0
0/(0) +/'(0)0l
-
This follows
<
from the
easily
for t
MR\t\ mean
e
(3.11)
[-*, K] There is
value theorem.
between
a
t and 0 such that
Further, there is for
a
given
(0
* e
=
=
an n
between , and 0 such that /'OS)
Thus,
-f'(0) =/"(")
[-R, R],
^C(/(0-/(0))]-/'(0) f'(0
-
/'(0)
=
/"()
r,,Zer_-R,K]
from (3.10) and this inequality. |(f)| < MR. Inequality (3.1 1) follows describe the function to difficult adequately be very Now, although it could In /" is monotonic obtain. to practice, easier much e(0, the maximum M is at the end points -R and R to near 0 so we need only look at its values
Thus
obtain this estimate.
We shall
obtain estimates which
are even more
now
generalize
this argument
in
order to
accurate.
illustration above
we can
assert
special Rereading Equation (3.10) of the a at function a point shows us how the values of that differentiability a firstof values the function at nearby points can be well approximated by that the error is sma order polynomial. (Well approximated here means this well and the
relative to the distance between the two points.) approximability is a criterion for differentiability.
Furthermore,
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Ordinary Differential Equations
Proposition 5. Suppose that fis an R" -valuedfunction defined in a neighbor of x0eR. f is differentiable at x0 if and only if there exists a linear s(t) 0 function L: R^R" and a function e defined for small t such that lim (-.0 hood
=
and
f(xQ
+
t)=f(x0)
+
Furthermore, L(t) =f'(x0)
L(t)
+
e(t)t
t.
Proof. We have seen above that differentiability implies this condition. versely, suppose this condition is verified. Then r
hm
/(* + ') -/(*> =
f
I-.0
for since L is linear,
Now,
L0)
L(t )
fL(l).
=
..
.
, e(t )
,. h lim
,
f
t-*o
=
hm t-o
r-.o
L(t) =
f
L(\)
Thus /is differentiable at x0
evaluation of /(f) for t
approximate
an
,lim
near
Con
,
and /'(x0)
0 with
error
=
L(\).
that is
small relative to |r| may not be as good as required. A better approximation would be one whose error is small as compared to t2, or even better \t\k for
sufficiently large
We shall
now
derivation follows
higher order derivatives come in. gives such approximations. The
This is where the
k.
derive
a
theorem which
by induction directly
from the above remarks.
Theorem 3.1. (Taylor's Theorem) Suppose that f is a (k + l)-times con tinuously differentiable Revalued function defined in an interval I about x0 Then there is a polynomial P (with coefficients in R") of degree k, and a function s defined for t in I such that .
(i)
e(t)
is bounded
by max{|/(lt+1)(x) |
: x
between x0
andx0
+
r},
E(i)tk+1
(ii)
/(x0
+
0
F(0
=
+
A^
(3-12)
Furthermore, P is unique and is given by
P(t) If
we
=
write
/(x0) x
=
+
/'(*o)'
+
^
t2
x0 + t, (3.12) becomes of degree k about x0 :
+
+
i^
tk
a more
familiar
x0)(x
xoy+1
expression,
called
Taylor's expansion fix)
=
I
>=o
rr2 (x i-
-
x0y
+
b(x
-
-
(3.13)
3.2
Taylor's
1 by induction on k. The case k 1 and n above. We now assume the proposition for k applying the induction hypothesis to /'. For simplicity is
proof
The
Proof.
=
=
I
=
243
Formula
already discussed n, by
was
prove it for k we
take
x0
=
=
0, and
{x: \x\
Let tel.
Now let
t}.
e0(t) is bounded by M integrate (3.14) from 0 to x:
+ 1>
since/'(0=/(,
us
Here
The
/""+1>(0) r
"-1
<*
rfr
/'(f) integral
we can
=
T1
I
f*
I
*' dt + -,
max{|/(*+n(x)|
: x
between 0 and
/-,
kn
(3-15)
*o(0" *
is, by the fundamental theorem of calculus, /(x)-/(0).
the left
on
1
=
write
Thus, letting
ix)
we
=
n+ 1 C* -^r x Jo
e0(t)t"dt
obtain from (3.15) n+l
m =/(o) which is
just the
+
2 J
771
^T ^TT
eW
We must show that
(3.12).
same as
+
e(x)
is bounded by M.
But,
"W'-SH* ^(Ol^f<^M{;r.f<M since e0 is bounded by M.
Examples
Taylor expansion
11. Find the
1 +
/(I)
3t4.
t +
=
/"(1)
thus the
f(t)
/'(l)=l
5
=
=
of degree 3 about 1
f"(l)
36
+
=
12'3|,=
5 +
13(t
-
D
+
and
72
Taylor expansion 180
=
i
13
/(4)(0
=
72
is
-
D2
+
120
"
D
,
+
(0
"24
'
4
of
f(t)
=
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3
where
|e(t)|
<
72.
/(5)(0
Notice that, since
=
> the Taylor expansion of degree 4 is
accurate :
f(t)
5 + 13
=
for all
+
18(1
l)2
-
+
12(f
-
I)3
+
30
-
I)4
t.
12. Find the
(1
1)
-
Taylor expansion of degree
4 about 0 of
t2)-1
+
/(0)
1
=
/'(f)=-2f(l
+
f2)-l
/'(0)
=
0
-2 /"(0) f2)"1 + 4f2(l + r2)"1 2 /'"(0) 8f3(l + f2)~ f'"(t) 4*1 + t2)'2 +St(l + t2)-1 12 /W(f) 4(1 + *T2 + 8(1 + t2)-1 + t[_- ] t2 + f + e(t)t5 1 f{t)
f"(t)
-2(1
=
=
+
-
=
=
/(36)
x
f(x)
\x-112
=
=
=
/'"(36) for
(40)1/2
three decimal
to
places.
y/x about 36.
=
f'"(x)
0
-
13. Calculate
f'(x)
=
=
=
f(x)
/(f)
f"(x)
\x-^2 6
=
/W(x)
/'(36)
=
^x-7'2 f"^
=
^
^ l/WWI^
6 +
+
=
1
Thus
between 36 and 40.
=
\x-3>2
=
1 (x
-L (X 8.6
-
-
36)
36)3
+
^ (x
+
\e(x 6
-
-
36)2 36)4(x
-
36)4
We
expand
=
3.2
where
(40)
e(0
<
15/16.67.
Taylor's Formula
245
Thus
i/2-H+8
67
6 16.67
and the desired
approximation
is 6.334.
14. Calculate e4 to three decimal places. We first write down the have Taylor expansion f(x) ex about 0. Since f'(x) =/(x), we Thus the Taylor expansion of ex, degree n is ex for all x. =
/
=
xn+1
x'
"
/-,
(316)
'-S^^oTTiii
e* we now |e(x)| < max{| e'\ : 0
where
00.xn+1^344l)! _(n +
(n+1)!
3
large that this is bounded by 10" by the following succession of inequalities
We must choose
do,
as we see
4*+ 5
1
3*4"+
n so
(7+7)!
22n+1
zr^
~
~
2~3^ri
n >
41 will
1 ~
ir3"1
1 < ^
Thus
we
irj3/10(n-31)
must have
(3/10)(n
Taylor expansion (3.16) dominated by In the
-
31)
<
3,
or n >
41.
of ex observe that the remainder
term
is
x"+1 e"
(n
+
1)!
and therefore tends to
zero as
-
a..
Thus, if
we
let
n
-
oo
in
(3.16),
we
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obtain (once
i
again)
=
I-
0
Now, this kind of
happen
differentiable in
fix) where M"
+
argument
an
be
can
applied
to know has derivatives of all orders.
1(x)
interval /about x0
/(x0)
=
|e(x)|
an
E
+
(x
max{|/("+1)(f) | :
<
+
-
x0)
+
That is, if
write the
e(x)
between x0 and
(w
x}
/ is infinitely Taylor expansion
+
(317)
1),
valid for every
Let
n.
If
be thus bound.
limM"
t
we can
to any function which we
1(x)(*,~Xi"+1=0 in 1)
(3.18)
+
as n -+ oo in (3.17) and represent /as a Taylor Expansion of/aboutx0. In Chapters 5 and 6 we shall return to the consideration of series expansions for functions. In Section 5.8 we shall construct infinitely differentiable functions which are For the present we mean only not represented by these Taylor expansions. to remark on these approximations of the Taylor expansion as a tool for
then
clearly
series.
take the limit
can
we
This series is called the
approximation. Examples 15. Consider
f'(x)
=
/(4)(x)
/"OO
cos x
=sin x,
and the
.
.
+
/<4" 4>(x)
cos x
=
sin
/'"OO
x
cos x
Thus
/(4n 2)(x)
about
=
sin
x
/(4"+3)(x)
zero
is thus found to be
7
^
X
+
=
x
T
f(x)
sin
We have
x.
+
=
X
x
sin
itself.
Taylor expansion
=
=
=
.
cycle repeats
/<4"+1>(x)
The
now/(x)
X -
+ + Remainder term
=
-cos x
3.2
Since all derivatives of sin
bounded by 1, is bounded by
are
x
one
the remainder for the
so
Taylor's
Formula
of +sinx, +cosx, Taylor expansion of
247
they are degree k
1
(k
iy.
+
which tends to
zero as
k
x5
x7
x3 sinx
=
x
__
accurately compute
+
x2
16. Find sin
bound
on
expansion
\kfk+ 1
(-1/2*
sine
+
to
'"+l2l0r an
ensure
+
calculating
this bound is
<
<
4/5
to
We need to compute terms of the Taylor
n
10" 3.
"
n/4
can
we
'"
10"3.
accuracy of
Similarly,
(see Exercise 15),
Now the remainder
by [_(2k + 1 ) !] \nj4)2k +1. verify that k 3 will work:
after k terms is bounded fact that
...
sum.
for the cosine
the remainder after
and then
infinite
(-l)kx2k
+
6!
n/4
an
as
x6
x4
Taylor expansion
..+___ +
+
Taylor expansion
a
COSX=2!-4!
a
___
expresses
Thus the
->oo.
We shall
use
the
=
I^7
an
n
n3
4
6.64
estimate to sin
+
17. The
n/4
to
within
one
thousandth is
120.45 is infinitely differentiable around the point 1. we infinite Taylor expansion there ? By computation,
logarithm
Does it have
an
find
log(')(x) log<">(x) log('")(x) log<4>(x) log()(x)
=
=
=
x"1
log'(D
=
l
log(")(D=-1 2x"3 log('")(l) 2 13.2x"4 log(4)(l) (- 1)3 2 log(n)(l) (-!)"(-!)! (-l)"(n-l)!x-" -x"2
=
=
=
-
=
=
(3-19)
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Taylor expansion
of
degree
n
about 1 is thus
^'-S^^^fr-tf ^OT +
Notice that from the first
|e(x)|<(n)!x"<"
+
equation
1
/
x-
1\
x
1
zero
3/2. Thus, Taylor series
=
is bounded
by
n
->
long
1
oo, so
that the
in the interval
1/2
as
> x >
1/2.
Similarly,
remainder goes to zero if < x < 3/2, the logarithm has
l)k
(x
00
log(x)
as
(Exercise 18)
< x <
the
(3.20)
J
show
can
1,
\n+1
1
which tends to we
<
1)
and thus the remainder of
n+
(3.19), if x
of
(3.20,
I(-l)^-X K
i=l
EXERCISES
12. Find the
Taylor expansion about the origin of degree 5 of
tan x;
(l+*)-\ 13. Find sin \
14. Find
V3 accurately
15. Derive the
1 6. Find
(1
+
x)-1
accurately
=
an
to 4 decimal
to 4 decimal
=
places.
Taylor expansion (given after Example 15) of cos
interval about the
origin in which the substitution
l-x
is accurate to three decimal places.
(l+x)-1
places.
l-x + x1?
What about the substitution
x.
of
3.2 17. Find
interval about the
an
x2 e*
l +
=
x
+
T
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249
in which the substitution
origin
x3
+
-
is accurate to three decimal
places.
18. Show that the series
(x
1)<
-
k
1=1
represents the logarithm in the interval l/2<x<3/2. series converges for all
in the interval
x
(0, 2).
Observe that the
Does it converge there to
logx? PROBLEMS
Suppose/is a A>times differentiable real-valued function defined on the 0 for all k. Show that / is a polynomial of Suppose /
interval /.
=
.
=
=
Prove that
/0)_/""(0) 9m(0)
9(t) 8.
(Taylor's form of
the interval [ R, R]. such that
1
=
9. Let
m
be any nm
X
fix)
I
=
n=
o
mean
value
theorem) Suppose that /is C on [R, R], there is a between 0 and f
t e
K\
11
0
the
Show that for
(mn
integer and define the functions f0
,
.
.
.
,
fm-i by
+ I
+
i) !
( (a) e*=fi(x)+---+fm(x). l,...,/w-l. (b) //=/i-i for ; (c) /o =/m-l(d) The functions /i, ...,/ are all solutions of equation =
y(m)
_
y
the differential
250
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10.
0(0=
f
the interval [ R,
R].
Define
te[-R,R]
f(tx)dx
>0
on
and show that g is also continuous. (b) Suppose that h is C1 on [-R, R]. Prove that there is a con tinuous function k such that h(t ) h(0) + tk(t ). (Hint: Consider tx.) '(T) dr and make the substitution t =
jo
3.3
=
Differential
Now,
Equations
ordinary differential equation is (roughly speaking) an equation function/ and some of its deriva
an
involving the variable x, an "unknown" tives/',/", .,fk\ Thus ..
fix)
=
k(x)
f"+f=0 f'(x)
=
x/(x)
C/(4)(x)]2
e*''w
+
=
|/(3)(x)|
+
log|x
+
1|
examples of differential equations. A solution is a function which makes equation true. For example, |5 k, sin x, exp(^x2) solve the first three equations respectively (as for the fourth, we cannot easily exhibit a solution). We prefer to think about differential equations in this vague sense rather than to try to attempt a formal definition of such, so we shall do so. Many equations do not admit solutions and some equations admit many. are
the
Consider these :
|/|
(y'f y"
|y-x|
+
+ i
+ y
=
The first has and
=
=
0
o
0
no
solution y
=f(x),
because
we cannot
have
both/(x)
=
x
/'(x) supposed
0; the second has no solution because the derivative of the solution would be imaginary. The third equation has as solutions
sin x,
x,
cos
must be
if
we
=
as
well
discarded
as
any linear combination of these.
The first
equation
the second admits solutions
being self-contradictory; permit ourselves to consider complex-valued as
functions.
As
we
shall
3.3 see
this turns out to be
the third The
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very fruitful course, for it
a
251
permits understanding
well.
as
of calculus derives from the fact that it is necessary to the problems (mainly derived from the study of physics and the natural sciences). These problems usually are stated mathematically
importance
solution of concrete
as
differential
equations.
Examples 18.
A bank likes to pay its depositors on the deposited and the length of time they have been able to use these deposits. Thus every (say) June 30 your bank would add to your deposit an amount equal to (say) 5 % of that part of your deposit which they have held for the past year (and if they are decent about it a reasonable fraction of that 5 % for parts left in for fractions of that year). Many years ago, that great financial wizard, L. Waverly Oakes, pointed out that that amount that he kept in his bank for the first half-year was working for the bank and he should be paid for it. Furthermore, argued Mr. Oakes, the payment he
Compound
interest.
basis of the amount
should have received so
also
Finally,
was
also sunk back into the bank's investments
income for the bank, and thus for its depositors. Mr. Oakes pointed out that there is nothing special in half a
earning
was
"
Over His very words were any particular fraction thereof. a the of how of no matter small, particular time, earning any period balance relative to that balance should be directly proportional to year,
or
period of time. In order to best approach the interest due its depositors, our banks should be computing interest as often as possible." The banks all responded to this profound utterance by recomputing their interest every month instead of every year. Some body even suggested that, with an army of secretaries, they could so that
compute the accrued interest every 30 seconds. would have rested
were
it not for
an
And there the matter
obscure student of Isaac Newton
who dabbled in the stock market. at time
Suppose
f(t) according t-y ^
t0
f1
^ t
to n
a sum
of s0
pounds
are
deposited
in the bank.
t0 be the balance accruing from this deposit the Oakes system. Then, Oakes' assertion is, for all
for all times
Let
t >
,
fih) /Pi) fih) -
=
k(t2
-
(3-2D
h)
where k is the earning power
(interest rate)
of money.
The first
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thing this brilliant person remarked is that (3.21) cannot possibly always hold. Let us illustrate his discussion. Suppose that 500 pounds are deposited in the bank at a 5% per
/(0) 500 and at the end of one year, pounds, so/(l) 525. Now, if interest is computed we obtain, by (3.21), half-year, Then
interest rate.
annum
the interest is 25 every
=
=
^-^ 0.05ft)
K2>
500
or/(l/2) /(l)
=
512.50.
Then,
over
the second half of the year,
we
obtain
512.50
-
=
512.50
0.05ft)
by this computation /(l) 525.31. As this is closer to the actual earnings of the initial deposit, this is more like the amount the depositor should get. Furthermore, this semiannual computation has neglected the earnings during the last three-quarters of the 6.25 accrued during the first quarter. In fact, when we compute the interest quarterly we find that the value of/(l) should be no less than 525.504. And so it goes: no matter what period we choose for the computation of interest, we will be neglecting the interest accrued by the growing total during that interest. Thus Oakes' formulation cannot be correct. However, our student was moved by the basic justice of Oakes' ideas and after rewriting Oakes' formula as so
that
f(t2) :
h
~
=
fih) :
_
=
.,v fc/Oi)
h
he asserted that he had found the
precise
statement of the Oakes
Oakes should have said "over any infinitesimally small interval of time ..." rather than over any period of time, no matter formula.
"
of change of the balance time; that is,/' kf, proportional where k is the interest rate (0.05 above). Thus, the problem is to ky 0 so that find a solution / for the differential equation y' how small ..." at any
time is
Precisely, then:
the rate
to the balance at that
=
=
/Oo)
=
*o
Population explosion. Population tends to grow also according differential equation. That is, it is assumed that every individual has the same propensity to reproduce and that propensity 19.
to the above
3.3 is
independent
of time.
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253
Thus
over any infinitesimal period of time population to the initial population is proportional to the time elapsed. (You know what mobs are like: the larger they are the faster they seem to grow.) This assertion is supposed to be true for brief periods of time ; thus we should more precisely assert that the rate of change is directly proportional to the total population; thus if/ is the total population,/' kfi where the constant k is called the growth rate. In some societies the growth rate varies with time; among certain mammals it peaks at certain times of the year. In these cases the population as a function / of time satisfies a differential equation : f'(t) k(t)f(t), where k(t) is the variable growth rate. It may even happen that the growth rate depends on the total population; in a well-regulated society (1984) this would be the case. Then the population function is a solution to a more complicated equation, / Ky)y.
the ratio of the increment in
=
=
=
20. Survival
On
of thefetahs.
Pacific there live only two garibs. These animals are
everpresent undergrowth
to
a
remote volcanic atoll in the
South
species of animals, the fetahs and the essentially vegetarian and there is an feed them. However fetahs especially
garibs and garibs find the succulent fetahs hard to resist. Now each fetah tends to reproduce at the rate of one young each per 7 per year. Conversely year, and consume garibs at the rate of eat fetahs at the rate of and the garibs have only one young per year of fetahs and garibs in a 17 per year. Thus the increment A/ kg year should be given by love to eat
A/=/0
-
Hg0
where f0,g0 the Oakes
are
Ag
=
g0-
the initial
reasoning
lf0
(3-22)
populations of these groups. However, applied to this case; because as the
must be
continually affect the increment. The solution is, as in the above case, to rewrite (3.22) as a differential and garibs at equation. If f(t), g(t) are the populations of fetahs and g: time t, then these equations describe the growth off
population changes,
f'=f-iig
it will
g'=g-7f
less remote island there are n different on the growth patterns species of animals, all of which have some effect of all the others (some feed on others; some house, or protect others). 21. The biotic matrix.
On
a
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
This kind of
society
can
be
represented by
a
biotic
nx n
matrix
(i,j)th entry is described as follows: The increment (a/). in the rth species in one year which is attributable to each member of the y'th species is a/. (Thus the effect of one member of the /th species on the rth species in an interval of time Af years, is a- At .) If A
The
=
/0)
=
(f1^),
.
.
.
,/"(0) is the population function equation must be satisfied:
on
this island,
then this differential
(3.23)
f'=Af We consider
22. Particle motion.
in R".
Let
f(f)
be the location of that
Revalued function of at a time
a
t0 is the limit
real variable. as t
->
now
the motion of
particle
at time t
The rate of
a
particle
f is thus
.
change
of
an
position
t0 of
-J_(f(0-f(to)) i0 i
f'Oo), called the velocity of the particle at f0. change of velocity, f ", is the acceleration of the particle.
thus is
f
'
The rate of
The velocity vector has both magnitude and direction; we can write (f) v(t)T(t) (at least when f # 0), where v(t) is a positive function of t, '
=
T(f) is a unit vector. T(f) points out the direction in which the particle traveling at time t and v(t) is the speed at which it is moving. Also, v(t) The length of the path that the can be given the following description. particle traces out in a certain period of time is the distance traveled by the particle. \v(t)\ is also the rate of change of that distance at time t. We will have to await a full discussion of arc length (Section 4.2) before justifying this; however some heuristic arguments are possible (see Problem 20). According to this description, the distance s(t) traveled by the particle from time t0 to t is a solution of the differential equation y' ||f '(t) || with s(t0) 0. We would hope that there is only one solution, for there is no further way to determine this function. (Fortunately, by the fundamental theorem of calculus this problem has a unique solution.) Consider, for example, a particle moving on the unit circle in the plane. Let s(t) be the arc length on Let / be the position function of this particle. the circle from the point (1, 0) to /(f) at time f. Then (since arc length on the unit circle is the same as the angle)
and is
=
f(t)
=
(cos s(t),
sin
s(t))
=
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255
velocity vector is /'(f) s'(t)(- sin s(t), cos s(t)). Notice that l/'(OI, giving further weight to our description of speed above. k'(OI Notice also that /'(f) is tangent to the circle at the point /(f); this reflects the fact that the motion is constrained to the circle. Differentiating further,
The
=
=
we
find that the acceleration is
f"(t)
s"(t)(- sin s(t),
=
=
cos
s(t))
+
s'(f)2(- cos s(t),
-sin
s(t))
s"(t)T(t)-[s'(t)-]2f(t)
Thus the acceleration has
to the circle
(in the direc motion) magnitude change speed, and a to the direction of whose motion, component perpendicular magnitude is to the For if the is equal speed squared. example, particle rotating around the circle with constant speed, it is accelerating toward the center of the tion of the
a
component tangent
whose
is the rate of
of
circle.
According to Newton's laws of motion the situation is as follows. Given particle at time f 0 situated at p0 and having velocity v0 all further motion is determined uniquely by the forces acting on the object. The motion is determined by this law: the acceleration is directly proportional to the force acting on the particle. Thus, in the absence of any forces, if f(f) is the position of the particle at time t, we have a
,
fOo)
=
Po
f'0o)
=
vo
f"0)
=
0
allf
uniquely determined by these conditions. We say that f is a solu tion of differential equation y" 0 with the initial conditions y(0) p0 y'(0) v0. Newton's laws require that the solution exists and is unique. Thus, in the Mathematics bears this out ; the solution is f(r) p0 + fv0 absence of force, a particle will move with constant velocity, that is, in a straight line at a constant speed. Now, in general, the mechanics of motion can be described as follows. There is a function F defined on R" x R taking values in R". The value F(x, f) represents the force that will act on a unit mass acting at point x at time t The function F is called a force field. A particle of mass m situated According to at the point x will experience the force mF(x, t) at time t. Newton's law it will accelerate in the direction of F. The magnitude of this acceleration is determined by or according to this announcement of Newton's and f is
the
=
=
,
=
=
.
law : Force mF
(a
=
=
=
mass
nza
acceleration).
acceleration,
.
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Ordinary Differential Equations
Suppose
we
place
a
particle
of
mass m
at p0
with
velocity
v0 into this
situation at time t0 Let f be the function describing its subsequent motion to Newton's law. Then at time t it is at f(f) and it experiences a according .
force
Thus
F(f(0, 0f"(0
=
have
we
F(f(0,0
Thus f is the solution of the differential
conditions exist
f(f0)
p0 f'Oo) vo In the next section =
=
uniquely.
,
force fields this is the
equation y" F(y, 0 with the initial require that the solution shall show that for smoothly varying =
Newton's laws we
case.
PROBLEMS 11. Find
all
complex-valued solutions
of the
differential
equation
(/)2+l=0. 12. Solve the differential
y(0)
=
13.
equation y'
=
y
with the initial condition
0.
long will it take 100 dollars to double at a compound % per year ? (b) How long will it take 350 dollars to double at the same rate? (c) How long will it take 100 dollars to double at a rate of 10% per year? 14. It is observed that radioactive elements decay into heavy metals. It is assumed that the probability of any given atom decaying is independent of the particular atom. Let k be the probability that a given atom of a particular element will decay within one year. Show that the function / is governed by the differential equation y' ky if /(f) is the mass of the given element after time f.
(a)
How
interest rate of 5
=
15. The time it takes for
the half-life.
If
an
a
radioactive element to halve in
element has
a
mass
is called
half-life of 14 million years, find the
constant k of Problem 14.
Why is Oakes' formulation of the interest problem wrong ? Can you equation (3.21) so that it holds for a specified period; that is, given n, find/so that (3.21) holds for ti k/n, t2=(k+ \)/n, 0^k
solve
=
"
"
=
=
3.3
Differential Equations
257
Figure 3.6 displace the
by an amount ha and let it go. Using Newton's equation governing the subsequent motion.
mass
the differential
law find
18. A certain insect lays its eggs in the flesh of a mammal. Each insect Now every time one of these eggs hatches in a
hatches h eggs per year. horse, it kills the horse.
Assuming the total mammalian population is a equations governing the growth of this insect and horse population if we also know the natural death rate (dt) of the insect and the natural birth and death rates (bH dH) of the horse. Let I(t), H(t) be the population of the insect, horse, respectively. During a period of time Af bH H- Af horses are born, and dH- H At horses die of natural causes. Now each insect hatches hAt eggs during this interval; the probability that its host is a horse is HjT. Thus there are hl(H\T) Af horse deaths attributed to the insect during this time interval. The change AH in the horse population is thus constant T,
derive the differential
we can
,
,
AH
=
bHH At
-
dH At
-
hi
(f)"
3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Find the corresponding
change in the insect population and deduce that these
differential equations govern the growth: hH H'
V
=
I
(bH-da)H-
=hT-dII
by Galileo that the gravitational attraction of the small, we may assume the world is flat, thus we 0 is the surface of the take as a model R3, and assume that the plane z earth. The gravitational attraction then is a force field F(x, v, z) (0, 0, g). Suppose a particle of mass m is at p0 and has a velocity v0 at What is the time f0 Let f (f ) be the position of this particle at time f. differential equation governing the motion of the particle? Can you 19. It
was
observed
earth is constant.
In the
=
=
.
solve for f ? 20. Suppose there is a (c, 0, 0) on our particle, equation of motion. 21.
Suppose that
on
wind
the
coming
out of the east which exerts
matter what the
no
plane there is
a
position is.
centripetal
a
force
Now find the
force field propor
tional to the distance from the origin. At the time f 0, a particle is placed at the point z0 and has a velocity v0. What is the equation of =
motion ? 22. We
ing it by x
=
x(f)
a
can
try to find
line segment.
v
=
a
formula for the
length of a
curve
by approximat
Let
v(f)
be the equations of a curve, and let (x(t 0), y(t0)) be a point on the curve. For a very short period of time. Af, the curve can be replaced by its tangent line
(see Figure 3.7). The length of the curve between (x(t0), y(t0)) and (x(t0 + Af ), y(t0 + Af )) is then approximately equal to ((Ax)2 + (Ay)2)1'2.
V(ax)2
+
(aj) (jr(f
Figure
3.7
+
A/),y(f + if))
3.4 Then the rate of
Some
change of
arc
259
Techniques for Solving Equations length
over
the interval Af is
((Ax)2 + (Ay)2)1'2 Af
Letting Af -> 0 deduce that the rate of change of is the length of the vector (x'(f ), y'(t )).
3.4
for
Techniques
Some
arc
length along the
curve
Solving Equations
The fundamental theorem of calculus is of course the basic existence on solutions for differential equations, and integration is the primary
theorem
tool. Thus
y'
an
h(x)
=
has the solution Let
constant.
of the form
equation
f(x)
us
state the
Let h
Definition 3.
the closed interval
\* h(t) dt + c,
=
=
la, b~]
same
unique
but for
a
result for vector-valued functions.
continuous Revalued function on Define the integral of h over the interval [_a, b~] to be
(hu
.
and this solution is
.
.
.
,
h)
be
a
r>-(jy...j\.) continuous Revalued function defined and leta
Theorem 3.2.
interval (a,
y'
b)
=
h(x)
Let h be
h + p0-
and Proposition 1 By the fundamental theorem of calculus
f(x)=
f
the open
(3-24)
y(c)=Po
has the unique solution
Proof.
on
a
,
h+Po
is another solution, then is differentiable and satisfies the conditions (3.24). If g derivative and thus is constant. g' =/' on (a, b) so each coordinate of* -/has zero Since g(c) =p0 =/(c), this constant is zero, so g =/.
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Ordinary Differential Equations
Separation of Variables There is a class of differential equations which can be solved simply by integration, just by recalling the chain rule. This is the class of first-order equations (only the first derivative of the unknown function y appears) in which the variables separate ; that is, these are equations of the form
(3.25)
h(y)y'=g(x) The left-hand side appears to be the result of we can rewrite (3.25) as
h
we
let H be
[#OyOO)]'
H(yOO) we can as a
=
an
indefinite
integral
of h, H
=
j h,
then
(3.25)
becomes
0OO
integrate :
so we can
y
rule;
000
=
dx
If
of the chain
y(x)
d_ Thus, if
application
fg
=
solve
(3.26) for
(3.26)
y(x),
we
will have the desired
explicit expression
of
function of x.
Examples 23.
yy'
rewritten
=
1.
Let
H(y)
[//(yOO)]'
as
=
=
1,
Jy or
=
y2/2.
H(y)
=
Then the
y2/2
=
x
constant to be determined
by the initial conditions.
solution of
(2(x
24.
y"2y'
y' =
yy'
=
x2y2.
x2
Integrate : -i 1
-y
*3 =
y
=
+
^
1 is y
=
Again,
we
+
write
c))1'2.
equation
+ c,
where
Thus the
can c
is
be a
general
'.4
Some
Techniques for Solving Equations
261
so
-3
y'x^Tc 25.
sin y or
y
y' =
=
y
=
sin
cos x
+
c
cos
sin(c
arc
A
x).
cos
-
After
x.
integrating
this becomes
particular solution is/(x)
=
x
-
n.
26. 1 +
,
After
y +
It is
x
integration
y2 Y
we
have
x2 =
+
x
now a
+
Y
c
bit difficult to write the solution
x, but it is
possible using
explicitly
function of
as a
the formula for roots of
a
quadratic
polynomial :
y
=
-2(4
+ 8x +
4x2
+
c)1/2
(128)
2
The constant
c
is
presumably
determined by the initial conditions, and
with it the function y. Notice however, that each value of c gives two candidates for the solution, but they may not both be solutions. For example, suppose we seek the solution of (3.27) with the initial condition x
=
0,
y
=
y(0) 0,
=
we
0.
We
arrive
at
(3.28)
and
upon
substituting
obtain
Q_-2(4 + c)1'2 2
so we must choose c 0 and the positive sign before the radical. If the initial condition is y(0) -2, again This boils down to y x. c 0, but we must take the negative root, obtaining y= -(x + 2). =
=
=
=
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations 1 Notice also that upon substituting the initial condition y( 1) this to we find c 8 both roots solutions and problem; (3.28), give =
into
=
that is, both functions y x and y (x + 2) are solutions with this initial value. Thus it is not always true that the initial conditions =
=
uniquely determine the solution of the differential equations. Looking back at the original equation (3.27) we find what might be a clue to this bizarre behavior: the function (1 + x)(l + y)"1 is ill-behaved at y
Uses
=
1.
-
of Exponential
We shall
now
Recall
techniques. equation V has
a
=
study of the exponential function ; because it is simple differential equation it gives rise to several from Chapter 2 (Definition 21) that the differential
turn to the
the solution of such
a
c
unique solution, denoted
(ecx)'
=
cecx, (ecx)"
These remarks suggest A
=1
XO)
cy
a
=
complex
any
...,
(ecx)(s)
method of attack
=
on
csecx
+
ak_iy
++
a,y'
+ aoy
=
(3.30)
another class of
homogeneous constant coefficient equation is
y(k>
(3.29)
Notice that
ecx.
c2ecx,
number
one
equations.
of the form
0
(3.31)
We shall consider this class in greater detail in Section 3.6. Let us compute ecx. By (3.30),
the left-hand side of (3.31) under the substitution y
akecx
+ =
ak-xck~1ecx (ak
We find that ecx is in
+
a
+
a^^'1
+
+ a0 ecx
axcecx
+
=
a0)ecx
+ a,c +
solution of (3.3 1) if c is
a
(3.32)
root of the
polynomial appearing
(3.32). Examples 27. Find solutions for
Substituting
y
=
ecx,
y"
we
y
=
obtain
0.
(c2
-
\)ecx
=
0, thus
We conclude that ex,e~x are solutions. for any a, b, aex + be~x is also a solution. c=
+1.
we
must have
Notice also that
3.4
Some
28. Find solution of
y'"
Techniques for Solving Equations
+ y
=
263
0.
Here substitution of y ecx yields (c3 + l)ecx 0, cube root of 1 Thus we obtain three solutions : =
=
so c must
be
a
.
einlix
e~x
e-'"l3x
Of course, all functions of the form ae~x + be'",3x + ce~iK/3x solutions. 29. Solve the initial value
y'"+v'
=
o
y(0)
Substituting c
0
=
or c
Let
y(0)
=
can
=
obtain
\
(c3
y"(0) +
c)ecx
l
=
=
0,
(3.33) so
we
must have
Thus all functions of the form
if we
can
solve for a, b,
c
by substituting
the
:
0:a + b +
=
c
0
-b-c=\
y"(0)=l:
a
=
=l:ib-ic=l
y'(0)
We
us see
problem
y'(0)
we
i.
=
solutions.
initial conditions
ecx,
=
ce-'x
+
beix
i
y
+
ae0x are
or c
=
0
=
are
solve this system,
b
1
c
-
=
obtaining
-
=
2
2
Thus the function
/(X)
=
i-!V-^Vfa
will solve
our
problem.
30. Solve the initial value
v" + y
=
0
y(0)
=
l
problem
/(0)
=
0
(3-34)
264
3
Ordinary Differential Equations Here
have,
we
initial conditions, a
+ b
1
=
and thus
f(x)
Notice that
we
b
=
i(eix
=
we
ib
ia
a
+
general solution aeix
as
=
=
0 Thus
1/2.
we
obtain
as
solution
e~ix)
already
know from calculus the solution /(x)
shall learn in the next section that the initial value
unique
cos x
\(eix
=
+
=
e~ix)
sinx
e'x
=
=
cis
Now if /is =
ef,
wards
we
x
=
=
a
cos x
+
/
sin
(3.37)
x
Equations
differentiable function,
how to solve
so
is
ef,
(ef)' =f'ef.
and
an
g
z'
=/. =
=
new
function
Since
eHg
we can see are
how
differential
<7(x)
(3.38)
continuous in
are
consider the since H'
Letting
Thus, working back
equation y' =/'y. equation of the form
g(x)y
y'+/00y /
relationships
(3.36)
Namely, exp(J g) is a solution. With a little more ingenuity to explicitly solve any linear first-order equation. These equations of the form
where
a
functions:
obtain the differential
we see
/
exponential
2^(e'je-e-'x)
First-Order Linear
y
and
trigonometric
has
(3.35)
We shall leave to the exercises the verification of these other
between the
We
cos x.
problem (3.34)
interesting equation follows:
Thus this
solution.
Substituting the
ix.
+ be
obtain
z
=
an
interval about
e"y.
Then z'
by (3.38), y' +fy
=
g,
we
=
a.
eHy'
Let +
have this
H(x)
H'eHy
=
=
\* /
and
eH(y' +fy),
equation in
z:
3.4
which is solvable
Some
Techniques for Solving Equations
265
by integration :
J.XeHg
+
c
a
Finally,
y
=
e~Hz
=
y
e~Hz,
=
thus the general solution of
f eHg
e~H
where H is the indefinite
(3.38)
is found:
ce~H
+
(3.39) and
integral of/
is to be found
c
by substituting for
the initial condition.
Examples 31.
y'
Here the
z'
+ xy
we
=
y(0)
x,
take H
=
j" x
0
=
x2/2
=
corresponding equation y' exp(x2/2)
=
+ yx
in
z
and consider
z
=
y
exp(x2/2).
Thus
is
exp(x2/2)(y'
xy)
+
=
exp(x2/2) x
Thus
z
| exp(x2/2) xdx +
=
c
exp(x2/2)
=
+
c
so
y
z
=
exp(-x2/2)
Substituting so c
=
1.
-
32.
y'
Here
x"2y.
=
we
c
exp(-x2/2)
0 the initial condition y 1 is thus The solution y =
=
x,
take H=
Thenz'
=
y(l)
J 2/x
-2x"3y
+
=
In
x
+
c
and
y
=
x2 In
exp(-02/2) exp(-x2/2).
=
c
+
=
c
+
1,
0.
=
=
-
2 In
x-2y'
x
+
x
=
We obtain
z
-
=
2x"Jy
-
1 +
ex2
and consider
x"2(y'-2x-1y)
nx
z =
=
ye
=
^"2^=^ '
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EXERCISES 19. Solve these differential
equations: l (a) x2exp(x2)y' x3,v(0) 0 (b) y' x sin x + cos x, y(0) (0, 1 0) (x(0), y(0), z(0)) =(t,t2,t 3), (c) (xm /(f)) 1 (d) z(t) e" + ((1 + i)t)2, z(0) Solve these differential equations: (a) y'=y2 (b) y' cos x cos y (c) x2 + y2y' 0 (d) y'=(y2-l)(x2-l) (e) y"=xy' (f) y'=(\+x2)y (g) xy2 + (l-x)/ 0 (h) y' e*+" (i) y' sin(x + y) + sin(x y) Solve these differential equations: (a) y' + xy cos x, y(0) 0 1 (b) y' cos x + y sin x tan x, y(0) (c) y' + xy x2,y(0)=0 1 (d) e"y' + e*y e-,x, y(0) l (e) y'=ye-",y(l) Solve these differential equations: (a) y'" 2y" + y' 2y 0, y(0) 0, y'(0) 0, y"(0) 1 y'(0) 0 (b) y" 2/ y 0, y(0) (c) y'" (1 + 3i)y" + (3i- 2)y' + y 0, y(0) 0, y'(0) y"(0)=0 =
=
=
=
=
20.
,
=
=
=
=
=
=
-
=
21.
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
22.
-
=
-
=
=
=
-
=
=
=
1
=
,
3.5
=
=
-
=
1
,
Existence Theorems
In this section
we
differential
shall state and prove the basic existence theorem for method is due to Picard and is that of
equations. The successive approximations. (Recall solution to the equation y' cy.) ordinary
how
we
found, in Section 2.10, the
=
The first theorem is about first-order the method of successive
equations. approximations.
We shall first illustrate
Example 33. Successive approximations. of
y>
=ex + y
y(0)
=
0
There is
one
and
only
one
solution
3.5
if/(x)
Now
/(x)=
solves this
equation,
ffV)dt= \\e'
then
by integration we
we
fV
=
see
that
+
Tf
0(0]
dt
f;
that
=
Newton's method sequence
/0
sequence.
T/0
=
T2f0 T3f0 T%
=
=
=
we
is, / is ...,
=
T(T/0)
f(2e<
=
T(T2f0)
=
of T.
point
T"f0
,
...
Let
.
for/0
,
According
to
the limit of the
as
us
say f0
compute =
0.
this
Then
ex-l
=
j\3e<
dt
1)
-
2
-
-
=
t)
2ex
dt
2
-
=
3ex
x
-
-
3
-
2x
-
%-
4ex-4-3x-2X--%x2
T5/0
fixed
a
We may choose any function
fe' dt
that
continuous functions by
on
should be able to find T
TfQ, T(Tf0),
,
see
267
f(ty]dt
+
Thus if T is the transformation defined
Tg(x)
Existence Theorems
x4
x3
5^-5-4x-3y-2--x2
T%
=
nex-n-(n- l)x -(n-2)x""1
xj
--(n-j)
77-
(n-1)!
y!
but if We can't tell yet that this sequence of functions converges, better a picture: replace ex by its Taylor expansion we can get co
T"fo
=
Y-*
n
1
we
y/
ln--Y(n-j)Jj=o j!
j=o -l =
I
X1j
XJ
In
-
(n -y)]
-
+n
-
n-1 =
"^
X XJ
x1
^ (jyj + ;!
(3.40)
268
3
As
Ordinary Differential Equations
lim
the last
oo
->
n
T%
-^
=
y
n->oo
in
sum
=
o
(3.40) tends
to zero, and we obtain
xex
=
1)!
U
given problem! Now we would like unique. This is easy, because it is easy
Indeed xex solves the
to show
that the solution is
to
that T is
a
Tf(x)
Tg(x)
so
-
contraction
fV
=
+
'o
in the interval
|x|
verify
:
<
f(t) -e'- g(t))
\,
dt
=
f(/(f)
-
Jo
g(t)) dt
say
\Tf-T9\<>\\f-9\ Thus if
T/
=
/
and
g ||, which is
||/ Now, the
most
Tg
=
g,
we
obtain
possible only if/= g
general
differential
=
i||/- g\\
>
\\Tf- Tg\\
=
0.
equation of first
order that
we
shall
consider is
v'
=
where F is
F(x, y) a
(3.41)
real-valued function defined in
in the
a
(a, b) plane. A solution is a function neighborhood of a with these properties f(a) If/is
a
=
6
/'(x)
solution, it is
Tg(x)
=
a
=
fixed
neighborhood of the point =/(x) defined for x in a
y
F(x,f(x)) point
of the transformation
fV(f, ^(O) dt + b
(3.42)
"a
The fixed
point will be found by the method of successive approximations : /0 anything, fx T/0 f2 Tflt and in general / T/n_x. In order to that this a limit has and the fixed guarantee sequence point is unique, we must guarantee the hypothesis of the fixed point theorem. More precisely, we must know enough about the function F in order to guarantee that the transformation defined by (3.42) is a contraction on the space of continuous =
=
=
,
=
3.5
functions
shows)
on
269
suitable interval about a. It suffices (as the proof below condition is satisfied.
a
if the
Existence Theorems
following
Definition 4. D in
Let F be a function of two variables x, y in the domain R"+m (x ranges in R" and y in Rm). F is Lipschitz in y if there is a
constant M such that
\F(x, yt)
-
F(x, y2)\
for all yl,y2 such that
Notice that since
<
(x, yt)
(1
+
M\yt
and
y2\
-
(x, y2)
x)(l +y)_1
are
in D.
is not
Lipschitz near y= -1, apply Example 26. of the generality we need for Picard's theorem. Notice that if n m F will be Lipschitz if the partial derivative dF/dy exists and is bounded. by the mean value theorem (along the line x constant)
we
Picard's theorem; and in fact it does not hold as we saw in We have allowed x, y to range through many variables because
cannot
=
=
1,
For
=
dF
F(x, yt)
and thus
we can
Now let
order k is
(x, OCfi
=
dy
-
y2)
yt
<
<
y2
take the M of Definition 4 to be the bound of
higher
order
equations.
dF/dy. equation
A differential
a
of
in the form
F(x,y,y',y",...,yW)
=
where F is
F(x, y2)
turn to
us
given
/k)
R*+1.
-
function defined in
A solution is
a
a
(3.43)
neighborhood
of
(a, b0, =/(x)
A:- times differentiable function y
..
.,
/Jt-i) in
with these
properties
f(a)
=
fm(x)
b0 ,f'(a) =
=
bu... jC-'Xa)
F(x,/(x),/'(x),
.
.
.
=
bk.it
,f(k^\x))
(3.43) with the given initial conditions by successive but the method is not transparent. However, the problem does reduce to the first-order case by means of a great idea. First, we We would like to solve
approximations,
illustrate.
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Example 34.
y"=2y'-y,y(0)
We introduce
Then the
y' z'
y(0)
2z
=
z(0)
y
-
=
0
=
1
Thus, what
which is first order.
of the vector differential
(y, z)'
(z,
=
2z
z
and
require
that
y'
=
z.
seek is the vector-valued solution
we
equation
(y(0), z(0))
y)
-
0,y'(0)=l.
is reduced to the system
given equation
z
=
=
unknown function
a new
(0, 1)
=
by integration and thus solve by successive approximations. Precisely, the solution is the fixed point of the transformation (defined on pairs of functions) : This
we
T(f, g)(x) Let
rewrite
can
ffo(0, 2g(t)
=
compute
us
(/o,0) (fi,9i) (f2 92)
=
=
=
,
(A g3)
=
,
ih,9d
T(f0,g0)
=
T(fu gt)
=
T(f2 92)
\3!
/
1 +
and that
approximations.
(x,2x+l)
=
(x2 + x, f x2 + 2x + 1) (i*3 + x2 + x, f x3 + \x2
*3
+
*2
2
5x4 + *'
x""1
7T7 + 7
\(n-l)!
^T, +
(n-2)!
lim/
This then is the first order.
of the successive
~4\
2 +
=
"
"
+
x
+ X,
3 +
general
+ 2x +
1)
2
%1
+ 2X + X
form of (/
,
\
)
gn) is
\
, -
X*
3
not hard to surmise that the
x" -,
(0, 1)
T{f3,g3)
/x4
now
dt +
(0,l)
=
It is
some
,
=
f(t))
-
'o
.
.
.
/
xex.
typical means of reducing the higher order equation to Equation (3.43), we introduce new unknown functions
Given the
3.5
y0
,
yi,
yk-
,
y'o
=
J^
y\
=
y2
1
and
Existence Theorems
271
replace (3.43) by the first-order system
=F{x,y0,yl, ...y^)
yk-i
.
y0(a)
=
b0, yi(a)
=
bl,..., yk-i(a)
=
bk.Y
Now the
general existence theorem for &th-order equations falls directly first-order equations for systems. The beauty of this trick is that Picard's theorem is no harder for systems and consists merely of verifying that the appropriate transformation defined by an integral on vector-valued functions is a contraction, so the fixed point theorem applies. Here, then, are the fundamental existence and uniqueness theorems for ordinary differential equations. out of the theorem for
Theorem
3.3. (Fundamental Existence and Uniqueness Theorem) Let (a, b) be a point in R x R", and F an Revalued Lipschitz function defined in a neighborhood of (a, b). There is an s > 0 and a unique continuously differenti able R" valued function f defined on (a- e,a + e) such that ((a) b and f'(x) F(x, f(x))for all x in (a s, a + s). =
=
-
Proof. The idea behind the proof is to change the given problem to a problem involving integration. In fact, by the fundamental theorem of calculus, our desired function is that function f such that
f(x)=b+
for all
[C((a
points e,
a
x near a.
+
7T(x)
f F(f, f (f)) rff
e))]" (the
=
b+
That is, space of
we
seek
n-tuples
a
fixed
point of the
function T defined
of continuous functions
on
(a
e,
a
+
on
e))
\\(t,f(t))dt
Because F is Lipschitz, we can choose e so that T is a contraction. We shall of refer to the distance between functions introduced in Chapter 2. First, since F is Lipschitz in a neighborhood of (a, b), there is an M and some
course
rectangle
B centered at
(a, b) such that
|F(x,y),F(x',y')l<M|y-y'|
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Ordinary Differential Equations
(x, y), (x\ y') in that rectangle. In particular, F is bounded on that rectangle byii:= |F(a, b)| + Me0. Let e < fi0tf"\ M~l/2, e0. Let X be the set of n-tuples b || < e0 If of continuous functions f on the interval (a e, a + e) such that || f feX, then for all f e (a e, a + e), (t, f (f)) is in B and F is defined on B, so the for all
.
transformation
7T(x)
=
f
b+
F(t,f(t))dt
"a
is well defined
on
We
X.
verify
now
that it is
a
contraction
on
Let f e X.
X.
Then
H7T(x)-b||<
f
Jfl
|F(f, f (f)) <7f
||rf-b||<e0,sorf6^ralso.
Let f, g
e
X.
\\Tf(x)
7g(x)||
-
<
f
J a
|F(f, f(f))
<m\
-
F(f, g(f)| dt
llf-gll*
<M|x-a| ||f-g||<Me!|f-g||
a
contraction,
so
by
the fixed
point theorem
it has
a
unique fixed point
f.
We have
f(x)
so
=
b+
f
F(f,f(f))rff
by the fundamental theorem of calculus f is continuously differentiable (because b, f '(x) F(x, f (x)) for all x e (a e, a + e). right-hand side is so), and f (a)
the
=
Certain remarks
on
=
this theorem
are
necessary.
First of all, the
differential equation of first order is of the form F(y', y, x) 0, noty' The question arises: when can we rewrite the relation F(y', y, x) =
=
=
general F(y, x). 0 in the
theorem, for in this case we will know that solutions exist. 0 for one of its of explicitly solving an equation H(u, v)
form of Picard's
This
question,
variables,
say
u
=
(so
that there is
a
function
G(v)
such that
H(u, v)
=
0 if and
3.5
only
if
u
=
will be discussed further in
G(v)),
Theorem 2.16 that
we
exists, for each y0 f '(x)
f(x0) The
=
=
answer
from
(Recall
a
e
R",
for all
y0
for
general,
asserts the existence of local solutions.
/
x
R", / any interval in R,
function defined
a
F(x, f(x))
is in
7.
Chapter
273
condition for functions F of two real variables: that this is the general condition.)
have
dF/dy # 0. We shall see Secondly, Picard's theorem only Supposing that F(x, y) is defined in if there
Existence Theorems
on
we can
ask
all of /such that
/
x 6
Siven ^o^ For
no.
the function
example,
F(x, y)
=
y2
is
certainly Lipschitz in any rectangle, so local solutions always exist. But we already know that if y' =y2, y must be of the form (c x)"1 for some constant
c.
Thus, if
we
impose
an
initial condition
/(x0)
=
c0
,
the
(local)
solution is
/W
=
(I
On any interval
Exercise interval
+ x0
x)
-
which the solution exists it is given by this formula (see Thus there is no solution to this initial value problem in any
on
19(a)). containing the point x0
+
l/c0
.
higher order and the reduction to systems of Let us represent a point of R1+<*+1>" by coordinates first order. R". y^ where x is a real number and the yt range through (x, y0 We
now
turn to
equations
of
Revalued
(a0 b0 ,...,bk) e R1+<*+1>" and let F be bk). There is an Lipschitz function defined in a neighborhood of (a0,b0, Revalued function e > 0 and a unique (k + l)-times continuously differentiable that such + defined on(a-e,a e) Theorem 3.4.
Let
an
,
...,
f(a)
=
b0
fii\a0)^bi
l
F(x,f(x),f'(x),...,f(k\x))=fk+1)(x) Proof. Consider (a, b0,..., bk) by
in the R(t+1 '"-valued function G defined
G(x, y0,...,y.)= (yt,
>
*->
pix,
Vo
,
.
,
y
a
neighborhood
of
274
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Ordinary Differential Equations
Clearly, G is Lipschitz wherever unique function g defined in (a
g(a)
=
By Theorem 3.3, there is
F is. e,
a
+
e) taking
an e
> 0
and
a
values in ,R<*+1>" such that
(b0,...,bk)
(3.44) g'(x)
=
G(x, g(x))
gk)'(x) (gi(x), Writing g =(g0, ...,gk) we have g,(a)=b, and (g0 gk-i(x), F(x, g0,..., gk)). Thus, splitting this into coordinates, gl =g,+i,0<,i
,
=
=
=
.
.
.
.
,
=
.
.
,
=
.
,
Thus
g0(a)
=
gX\a)
b0
=
b,
l
and
g0k+lKx)
=
F(x, g0(x), g6(x),
...,
g0k\x))
problem. The uniqueness follows immediately, for if /is a solu original problem then clearly (/,/', ...,/(") solves (3.44), but the solution of that is unique.
which solves
tion of
our
our
PROBLEMS 23. Let
h0,
...,
/ and suppose f is
(
=
hk-i be infinitely differentiable functions
+
the interval
0
Show that f also must be infinitely differentiable.
y
on
solution of
a
A*-.y< +
kf(h,-i + h',)ya) + h0 y
=
(Hint: Any solution of
0
1=1
solution of the first equation. {/} is a sequence of bounded functions in C(I) such that /n-i II < C, where 2 C, < oo, then the sequence {/} converges to a
is also
a
24. Prove: If
ll/n
continuous function. 25. The differential
ponding
y(0) y(0)
equation y" + y
to the initial conditions
=
l
y'(0)=0
=
0
y'(0)
=
l
=
0 has
unique solutions
corres
3.6
Linear
Differential Equations
275
respectively. Let C, S be these two functions. Prove : l (a) C2 + 52 -S (b) S' C, C' (c) S(2x) 2S(x)C(x) (d) e" C(x) + iS(x) Of course, the reader will recognize that C(x) cos x and Six) sin x and thus these equations should follow. However, the intention here is to verify these equations on the basis only of the defining differential equation. 26. Sometimes it is of value to find a linear differential equation which has as its space of solutions the vector space spanned by n given functions. We find an equation of nth order by substituting the n functions in the 0. +goy equation y(n) + ^-iy<""1) -I For example, suppose we want to find the linear equation whose solution =
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
is
set
the
of
span
y" + gy' + hy
=
and
x
sin
0 and substitute
x
We
x.
and sin
try
a
second-order
equation
x:
g + hx=0
sin
We
x
+g
can
cos x
x
x cos
equations : x
g(x)
x cos x
sin x
0
=
x
=
Thus the differential
(sin
x
solve these linear sin
hix)
+ h sin
x)y"
equation y'x
sin
=
sin
x
-.
sin x
x cos x
is
x
+ y sin
x
=
0
Find the linear differential equation whose solution set is the vector space spanned by the given set of functions.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f )
3.6
x,
x2, x3
+ nx ex, e", ea
xex, exp(x2) sin x, cos x, tan x sin x, cos x x,
ex, tan
Linear Differential
x
x
Equations
The most important and best understood class of differential equations We and its derivatives. are those which are linear in the unknown function now
give
the definition of this class.
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Definition 5. order k is on
Let / be
an
interval in R.
A linear differential
operator of
transformation from the space of A>times differentiable functions /to the space of continuous functions on /of the form a
L(/)
=
/(k)+I1"i/(0
(3.45)
;=o
where
h0
,
.
.
.
,
hk_i
are
given continuous functions
Notice that the coefficient of the
highest order
on
/.
term is 1
More
.
generally,
it could be any function hk In this case, if hk is never zero on /, we could divide by hk and obtain the form (3.45). If hk sometimes has the value zero, .
then the
theory
to
be
presented
A transformation of the type L (/ + g )
=
L(f)
+
here will fail
(3.45)
L(g)
(see
Problem
is linear, in the
L(cf)
=
31).
sense
that
cL(f)
It follows that the collection of functions which get mapped into zero by L, {/ L(f) 0}, the kernel of L, is a vector space of functions. We shall K(L) =
now
=
show that this is
a
fc-dimensional vector space.
First of all, the equation /(/) g, for defined on the interval / has a solution /
given continuous function g the whole interval, which is determined initial conditions uniquely by given f(a) f>0, ...,/(*"1)(fl) h-iIn other words, in this case, Picard's theorem is more than local ; it gives a solution on the whole interval. We shall verify this fact below (in Pro position 9). Thus, we can state : a
=
on
=
=
Proposition 6. Let I be an interval in R, a el, and L a linear differential operator of order k defined on I. (i) if g is continuous on I and b0, ...,bk_l are any real numbers, there is a unique Ck function f defined on I such that
f(a) (ii)
=
b0 f'(a)
The space
,
=
bu... J^Xa)
K(L) of solution
on
I
=
ofLf=
6k_i
0 is
a vector
space
of dimension k.
Proof. (i) will follow immediately from Proposition 9 below according to the same procedure as in the preceding section for reducing a th-order equation to a firstorder system.
3.6
(ii)
Linear
Let Ea be the transformation from
E*(f)
=
Kit)
Differential Equations
to Rk defined
277
by evaluation
at
a:
(f(a),f'(a),...,f-lXa))
By the existence and uniqueness theorem, E is one-to-one and
Thus
onto.
K(L)
also has dimension k.
Let
us
reconsider
L(/)
=
briefly
case
of constant coefficient linear operators :
/W+Z1i/( =
(
We associate to L the
PL(X)
the
=
(3.46)
0
polynomial
Xk+t^aiXi i=0
(called the characteristic polynomial of L). stitution of f(x) erx, that if PL(r) 0, then
already seen, by sub K(L). Now if PL has k distinct roots rx,...,rk, then all of the functions exp(rxx), exp(yvO Since K(L) has are in K(L), as well as all linear combinations of these. dimension k, these exponential functions form a basis for K(L) and every solution L(f) 0 is of the form =
=
We have
e is in
.
.
.
,
=
At exp(rtx)
+
+
Ak exr>(rkx)
by the initial conditions. In case PL 2X + 1), the X2 does not have k distinct roots (for example, PL(X) in the this discussion We shall situation is more complicated. complete of the discuss next chapter, where we shall also question factoring polynomials. where the
Aj
are
to be determined
=
-
Examples 35. Solve
ym y'(0) =1, y"(0) has the roots
+ =
3y" 1.
conditions:
A+B+C=0
4B + C
=
=
2y'
0,-2,-1.
A + Be~2x + Ce~x.
-2B-C
+
1
l
=
0 with the initial conditions
The characteristic Thus the
polynomial, X3
general
We solve for A, B, C
+
y(0)
3X2
=
0,
+ 2X
solution is of the form
by substituting the initial
278
3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Solving, we f(x) 2 + e~2x =
Linear We
Systems
now
find
A
2, B
=
=
1,
C
3,
=
the
so
solution is
3e~x.
-
with Constant
Coefficients
turn to the solution of
First, let
with constant coefficients.
systems of linear differential equations us try to see an example through to the
end. 36. Consider the system
x[
=
x'2
=
xx + x2
xt(0)
x2
x2(0)
Xj
=
a
=
b
(3.47)
According to the fundamental theorem we can approach by successive approximations using the transformation
T(xi(0, x2(f))
=
f (xj(0 + x2(0, xx(f)
It is convenient to
(3.48)
use
matrix notation.
-l)x
*()
Equation (3.48)
becomes
=
Tx(0=j^{ _jWr)dT Now, =
x1
=
X2
=
we
*o
+ x0
successively approximate
Xn
|L _1jx0dT + x0
=
L
_1j<x0
/0[(l -l)(l _l)0 X0]dT +
dt +
(a, b)
Thus, writing
becomes
x=\l
Xn
x2(f))
-
Jo
+
+ X0
^
a
solution
(3.48)
3.6
Linear
=G -!) yx+(! _!)*<>+ i\3 13
ii
-lj
=
ll x
n2 12
ii +
-1.)
ll
3!
279
x
a +
2!
Differential Equations
n
(l -l)'
+
/*
=
to the fundamental theorem the series converges to the
According solution
k
tk-\
>=['+!. C -H,
(3.49)
c0
The formula
(3.49) represents the solution in the sense that it describes computing approximations to the pair of functions xx(t), x2(0- (The question of measuring the accuracy of those approxima tions is important; we shall return to those questions in Chapter 5.) However, we have not obtained formulas for the functions individually. That is not really surprising since the functions are given by an interdependent relation (3.47). By analogy with the series for ex, we defined the exponential of a a
way of
matrix
as
exp(M)
=
eM
=
/ +
f^
Then
x(f) We
now
we can
=
expfL
state a
(3.50)
k\
fc=i
write the solution to
(3.47)
as
_1jx0
proposition
which summarizes this discussion for
general
linear first-order systems.
Proposition 7. Consider unknown functions :
x'(t)
=
Mx(0
the linear
x(0)
=
x0
first-order system of
n
equations
in
n
3
280 where
x
Ordinary Differential Equations
=
(xu
x(t)
=
7x(f )
.
.
,
x) and
M is
an n x n
matrix.
The solution is given
by
eMtx0 find, by successive approximations, the fixed point of
We
Proof.
.
f
=
Jo
Mx(f )
dt + x0
We obtain
Xo
=
Xi
=
Xo
MfXo +
Xo
(Mt)2 -
=
x2
Xo
+ MfXo +
x0
(Mt)-1
/(Mt)"
A
By the fundamental theorem the sequence of vector-valued functions to the
solution of the
x(0
=
Although
[
we
know there is
{x}
1+
I
x converges
But the limit of x is
(Mt)"'
given by
(3.51)
T-
questioned the convergence of the series (3.50), we problem. For, by the fundamental theorem the sequence so the series in (3.51) must converge. Finally, eM is just
have not
no
converges, 1.
eM'atf
given differential equations.
=
exponential of a matrix is not an easy thing to do; ordinarily just work with the series and approximate solutions. However, cases we can obtain explicit formulas for the solution.
Finding
the
it is best to in certain
Examples (Eigenvectors) 37.
Suppose
(di
\
the matrix M is
diagonal.
Then
3.6 and the
xi
equations
dxxu x'2
=
=
d2x2,...,x'
in
Thus,
(dx
not
The solutions
expOAOXifO),
=
Xi
Differential Equations
281
are
However, this system is
equations.
Linear
.
particular,
.
.
,
xn
/expOA)
'dj
\
dx
system
a
at
all, but just
n
independent
are
=
exp040xn(0)
that
we see
0\
=
0 \
'exp(4,)/
0
38.
Suppose that the vector of initial conditions x0 is an eigenvector Mx0 Xx0 for some X. Then M2x0 X2x0, ...,M"x0 X"x0 so we can compute the solution explicitly, of M:
=
=
=
,
x(f)
eM'x0
=
(/\
=
Ii
+
n
=
oo
^)x0 / n
=
!
n
f)n
_i_ V x0 + 2j r x0 ~i n!
_
x0 +
e
=
-}!
i n
M"x0
tx
x0
This
computation leads us to speculate as to the existence and quantity of eigenvectors of the (n x n)-matrix M. In general, this is a difficult quest and still does not lead to a complete explicit solution of the differential equation x' Mx. However, if there is a basis of R" of eigenvectors of M, then we can give a complete explicit solution. =
Proposition 8. Suppose Vj v are independent eigenvectors of the x n)-matrix M, with Xn, respectively. Then the equation eigenvalues Xlt x' as follows. Write x0 can be solved Mx, x(0) c1v1 + explicitly x0 The solution is c"v
(n
...,
=
=
=
.
x(t) Proof.
=
c1 exp(A1f)v1
+ c"
-I
We compute the series
Mxo
=
M 2x0
=
M'xo
=
IVKc'vi -I
Mfc^v, + c'A/vi -|
(3.51) directly:
+ Cv) +
exp(A f)v
=
c'AtVt -|
c"Av)
h c"Av
=
c'A,2?! +
h
c"Av + c"A 2v
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Thus
Mktk\
/
tk
I
"
\
"("-(,+.?1Tr)^-J?,4+,?^M^) I y=i
tkXk
I
n =
"
\
+ I Vy 4*0 -rfk! \ / fc=i
^
I
=
exp(l, OVy
y=i
Examples 39. Consider the system of differential
equations
*-(:Si)" >-(,J) We find the
eigenvalues
of equations
as
and
eigenvectors corresponding to this system
in Section 1 .7.
Let
=(-l i) Then X
=
det(M
-
1, 2 of this
XT) X2 -3X polynomial. =
+ 2.
The
The eigenvalues are the roots eigenvalue 1 has an eigenspace the
kernel of
m-.=(:26 J) (1,2) spans the kernel. Similarly, the vector (1, 3) eigenvector of M with eigenvalue 2 since it is in the kernel of
The vector
is
an
--G \) The
general
solution of the
given
differential
This vector has the initial conditions Our initial conditions
are
(4, 12),
x(0)
=
equation
cx + c2,
so we can
is
y(0)
=
2ct
+
3c2
.
solve for ci,c2:c1= 0,
3.6
c2
4.
=
x(f)
=
Thus,
4e2t
we
y(0
obtain the
=
Linear
283
Differential Equations
explicit solution
12e2'
40.
*'=(_i/4 !) x()=(S) eigenvalues are 1/2, 3/2, and they have eigenvectors (2, 1), (2, 1), respectively. Thus the general solution is
The
x(0
=
cie"2(_J) c2e3"2(^ +
Substituting
in
initial conditions,
our
we
obtain these
equations
for
c-i, c2:
3
=
3
=
2ct
+
2c2
-Ci + c2
The solutions
given
3
x
are
ct
=
-3/4,
c2
Thus the solution of the
=4/9.
system is
=
"
3,/2/2\ t,i( 2W4 S +
4
l-l)
9
ll)
=
/-3/2e"2 I 3/4e"2
+ +
8/9e3"2\
4/9e3'/3)
41.
*-(_! !)" *-(!)
,3H)
X)2 + 1 0, so X 1 + /'. (1 The root 1=1 + / gives eigenvector (1, -i), and for the root Now our initial con X 1 / we obtain the eigenvector (1, +0thus we obtain the and + ditions are (1,0) (1, -i)/2 (1, +i)/2, The
equation
for X here turns out to be the
=
-
=
solution
-
=
=
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
There is
easier way to solve this equation, and that consists in that the matrix is of the form
an
recognizing
r>) and represents
replace
z'O)
(1
=
complex number: in our case system (3.53) by the single equation
our
a
i)z(t)
-
z(0)
by substituting z(f) z(f)
=
y(0
same as
=
Re
z(0
=
Im
z(t)
=
-
=
42. Find the
x'=
x(t)
+
(e{
-.
(3.53), l
"
'>'
+
(e(1-f)'
-
Thus,
we can
1
iy(t).
This has the solution
/I
-3
3\
3
-5
3
\6
-6
4/
thus M has the
eigenvalue
M-/II=
Thus the
of course,
e( 1 + ')
e(1+i)')
general solution
of
x
Now, after computation,
Two
/.
e(1-'"
which is the
x(f)
=
=
1
eigenvalues
we
find
det(M
-
XI)
=
(-2
-
A)2(4
X),
-
2, 4.
2:
(3
-3
3\
3
-3
3
\6
-6
6/
corresponding eigenvectors lie in the plane x y independent vectors in this plane are (1, 2, 1), (0, 1, 1).
+
z
=
0.
3.6
eigenvalue
M-AI
The x
-
Linear
285
4:
=
corresponding eigenvectors 0, which is spanned by ( 1
y
Differential Equations
lie 1
=
,
,
on
2).
the line -x-y + z 0, Thus, the general solution is =
43.
Hi) This matrix is
it has
spanning set of eigenvectors. We (1, 1, 0), (0, 1, 1) have the already Example has the 1, 1, eigenvalue (1, 1) eigenvalue a- The general solution is
symmetric,
so
found them in
a
9:
The initial condition is
(-M-M-i)*(i) Thus the solution is
XjO)
=
2e' + e2'
x2(t)
=
-
4e' + e2t
x3(t)
=
2e' + e2'
44.
Hi !)* x(0)=(?)
&54>
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
X)2 0, so we obtain only equation for the eigenvalues is (1 has the X=\. This eigenvector (1,0). Thus we eigenvalue, know one solution of the general equation
The
=
-
one
X(o
=*<(;)
However, this does
satisfy the given conditions. equation without further study of
not
to
solve this
and that is
generally
proceed
first
row
x'(t) and
=
=
we
after
y,
y(0)
=
by observing
This has the solution
1.
the
matrix,
In the present case we can that the second row of (3.54) is
difficult search.
a
avoid such difficulties
just y'
We cannot
y(t)
=
e'.
Then the
is
x(t)
+ e'
x(0)
=
0
know how to solve this
equation : x(0
=
te'.
Thus
our
sought-
pair is (te1, e').
example the solutions are not linear combinations exponentials, but admit polynomial factors. Only when there is a basis of eigenvectors are the solutions linear combinations of exponentials ; when there are too few eigenvectors, we must expect more complicated coeffic Notice that in the last
of
ients.
There is
a
theorem that any solution of a first-order linear system a combination of exponentials with polynomial
with constant coefficients is factors.
This theorem follows from the Jordan canonical form of
shall not go into it here. We conclude this section with the
a
matrix;
we
theorem from which
Proposition
6
proof
was
of the
global version
of Picard's
obtained.
Proposition 9. (Global Version of Picard's Theorem) Let I be an interval Suppose F is a continuous R"-valued function defined on I x R" which satisfies this strong Lipschitz property : there is a constant K>0 such that for allyuy2eR" in R.
sup{| Fix, yi) Then the system
y' has
a
=
-
F(x, y2) | :
x e
1}
<
K\\7l
-
y2
1|
of n equations
F(x, y)
y(c)
unique solution for
=
a
any initial condition
a at c e
I.
(3.55)
Linear
3.6
We cannot
Proof.
simply
use
the fixed
287
Differential Equations
point theorem, for the transformation
T
defined by
7T(x)
is not
a
=
+
a
contraction
| F(f, fit)) on
theless the successive continuous functions
fo(x)
d(x)
=
=
dt
the space of functions continuous works.
on
the interval /.
Define
approximations procedure
a
Never
sequence
{f} of
/ by induction :
on
a
a
j Fit, f0(f ))
+
f(x)=a+
f
dt
F(f,f-i(r))rff
The sequence {f} converges in C(I). besides (3.55) we also have ||F(x, a) ||,
By making K larger we may assume that We prove by induction that
< K.
|x)-.-.(x)|^-^-|x-c|" (i)
=
1
I fi(x)
(ii)
-
fo(x)|
=
f F(f, a)
\
dt < K
dt
=
K \x
-
c\
nl=>n
lx)-t-i(x)|
=
f
J
[F(f, f_i(f))
-
F(f, f-2(r))]
*
c
From
(3.56),
we
obtain
[K(b-a)]" |f-f-ilU<
n\
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Since the series
2 [Kib
a)f/n ! converges, it follows that {f} is a Cauchy sequence C(/) such that f -> f. Since T is continuous on C(7), Tf->Tf. But rf f+i, so f^Tf also, thus Tf f. Since f is a fixed point of T we conclude as in Picard's theorem that f solves our problem. Now the fixed point theorem asserts the uniqueness of our fixed point, and we seem to have lost that. But we can regain it on /, because locally we have Picard's theorem. uniqueness, by Suppose g is another solution of the problem; we f on /. For this purpose we may assume that the point c at have to show that g which the initial condition is given is one of the end points of /. Let
in
C(7)
so
there is
f
an
e
=
=
=
R
=
sup{r
/
f (x)
:
=
g(x) for all
x
<
r}
a g(c), cis in the set on the right. Also, b is an upper bound for this set, We have to show that R=b. If R < b, then the least upper bound R exists. the differential equation is defined in a neighborhood of R. By Picard's theorem,
Since f (c)
=
=
so
there is
equation y' F(x, y) has a unique solution in f But both f and g, when con (R). e) y(R) sidered as functions on (R s, R + e), are such solutions. (Notice g(7?) f (R) e, R + e), so R + e is in the set above, and R by continuity.) Thus, f g on (7? is not an upper bound. Thus the assumption R < b is contradicted, so R b and the proposition is proved. (R
an
s, R +
e
> 0
such that the
with initial condition
=
=
=
=
=
EXERCISES 23. Find the
(a)
y2
(b)
(c)
general solution of these systems of equations 2y2 2y2 + 4yi
y'i =4yi yi
=
=
yi -y2
y2
=
ay i + y2
yi
=yi + y2 + yi
y2
y'i
=
ayi + y2
=
ayi + y3
24. Find the solution of these initial value
problems 1. (a) The system in 23(a) with initial condition yi(0) 1, y2(0) (b) The system in 23(c) with initial conditions Vi(0) =y2(0) =0, =
25.
yi
1 *(0) 1 y2 yi + y2 *2(0) l 3yi (d) y'i y3 yM 1 y'2 yi + 2y2 y3 *(0) -l y'i 2yi 2y3 *(0) Find the general solution of the equation
(c)
=yi
+ y2
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
(b)
the matrix in Example 10. the matrices in Exercise 10.
(c)
the matrices in Exercise 1 1
(a)
=
=
by:
=
x'
=
Mx, where M is given
3.7
(d)
/
o
-1
2
3
-2
Second-Order Linear Equations
-3\
(g)
/
2
0^
0
/-2300
3
I
11/
(e)
/
7\
(h)
(J I)
m
4
3
289
0
0
T
2
PROBLEMS 27.
Suppose M
=
(a/)
that the solutions of x'
(Hint:
M"
is
an n x n
Mx
=
are
matrix such that all
polynomials
a/ =0ifi< j. of degree at
Show most
n
0.)
=
28. Show that
exp(M')
=
(eM)'.
29. Show that if M is skew-symmetric (M' -M), then eM(eM)' =1. For such a matrix the rows form an orthonormal basis : A matrix A with the =
property AA'
3.7
=
I is thus called
Second-Order Linear
The most
y" Thus the In this
+
cr1(x)y'
we
rotation.
Equations
equation : +
techniques
section,
a
type of equation arising from physical problems is the
comon
second-order linear
orthogonal, and represents
a0(x)y for
shall
=
(3.57)
g(x)
solving such equations
assume
that
we
know
have been well
one
developed.
solution of the associated
homogeneous equation y"
+
ai(x)y'
+
a0(x)y
=
0
(3.58)
and show how to find the general solution of (3.57). The question of finding this first solution is of course difficult, and further discussion will be postponed until Chapter 5. The technique involved in finding the general solution consists in substituting candidates involving the given solution and a new to reduce the complication in the unknown and
function,
given equation.
thereby attempting
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
theory of the first-order equation: y' h(x)y g(x). homogeneous equation is easily solved of variables : by separation f(x) exp(Jx h) is a solution of y' hy 0. to find the solution of the given equation we substitute y Now, z/ general where z is some new unknown function. From/' + hf= 0, we obtain In order to motivate this +
discussion, let
us
recall the
The
=
=
=
=
y'
=
9
hy
+
=
z'f+ z(f'
+
hf)
=
z'f
by integration: z J /" V + cNow, the second-order homogeneous equation (3.58) has two independent Let us try to find another solutions. By assumption we know one, call itfx by substituting y zfx. The new equation in z is
Thus
z
=f~1g,
so z
is found
=
.
=
y"
aiy'
+
+ a0y
=
=
This
find
equation
z(x)
c
=
+
2z'f\
z"/1
+
(2/'1+a1/1)z'
is linear in z' and thus
We have
z.
zf'[
z"fx
+
we can
+
ax(z'fx
+
zf\)
+ a0
zfx
0
=
(3.59)
solve for z' and then
integrate
to
result
as a
f f(t)-2
exp
(- Q
dt
Examples 45. The
We
y'
now
=
equation x2y"
z'x + z,
x2y"
xy' y 0 has the by substituting y(x)
+
=
find another solution
y"
+
xy'
+
(3z')x2
-y
z"x + 2z',
=
=
z"x3
+
solution =
z(x)x.
y(x)
=
x.
We have
so
2z'x2
+
z'x2
+
xz
-
zx
=
0
or
z"x3
=
0
Dividing by x2 we have z"x + 3z' 0, which we separation of variables: z Cxx~2 + C2. We =
=
and thus the second
46.
xy"
-
sin x2 is
y'
+
4x3y
a
solution,
solution of
=
0
y
=
zx
=
x"1,
can can
is found.
solve for z' take
z
=
by
x~2,
Second-Order Linear Equations
3.7
We substitute y
z"x sin x2 +
=
z'(4x2
sin x2 and obtain this differential
z
x2
cos
sin
-
x2)
equation
291
for
z
0
=
Thus
_=
-4xcot x2 +-
z'
x
Integrating, In z'
obtain
csc(x2)
2 In
=
we
x
+ C
again,
we
+ In
or
z'
=
Cxx esc2 x2
Integrating
once
second solution
might Now that
have
we
can
guessed
have
a
find
be chosen the
at
z
the homogeneous equation, we our cue from the first-order case,
as/i,/2 y(x) If
we
Now, =
we
Let
consider
zMhix)
+
a
+
=
C2
cos
Thus, the x2 (which we .
independent solutions for general equation (3.57). Taking
technique for finding
homogeneous equation.
Cx cot x2 x2 sin x2
beginning).
return to the
the
=
cot
as
a
we
try
us
refer
two
combination of the solutions of to
these
two
solutions of (3.58)
function of the form
(3-6)
z2(x)/2(x)
into (3.57) compute y' and y" and substitute
we
will get
a
totally
un
two unknown functions z z2 intelligible equation of second order in the of course, a pair of equations. What we need, to find two unknown functions, is We notice, first of all, that From where is the second equation to come? functions zt, z2 even 1 the the formula (3.60) does not uniquely determine so that (3.60) if For, z z2 are found we know the sought after function y. subtract and gf from z2 to r gives the solution y, then we may add gf2 condition another seek thus We another making (3.60) valid. .
,
pair obtaining (preferably involving derivatives) which functions zx, z2 Differentiating (3.60),
will we
serve to
uniquely identify
the
obtain
.
y'ix)
=
z,(x)/;(x)
+
z2(x)/2(x)
+
z\ix)hix)
+
z2(x)f2(x)
(3.61)
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Equations (3.60) and (3.61) will give a pair of linear functions in zx(x) and z2(x) if the sum z'x(x]fx(x) + z2(x)/2(x) vanishes. This pair of equations (if noncollinear) will then identify zx(x), z2(x) in terms of y(x), y'(x). Thus, if that condition is satisfied we know that zx, z2 are uniquely determined by the solution y. Turning the argument around, we impose the condition
*'i/i
+
(3.62)
zi/2=0
hope now that, together with this condition, the given differential equa explicitly determine zx,z2. (In fact it will do so theoretically, since Equation (3.57) determines the solution y which in turn determines zx, z2 in the presence of the condition (3.62).) Let us try our idea on Example 45. and
tion will
Example
x2y" + xy' y x2. We have the two solutions x,
47. Solve
=
We consider y
z'1x
+
Now let
=
y''
=
and
x"1 of the homogeneous equation.
impose
the condition
z2x"1=0
(3.63)
substitute this information into the
us
the presence of
y'
1
zxx + z2 x"
=
(3.63),
-z2x"2 z'x z'2x~2
we
given equation.
In
have
zx
2z2x'3
+
Then
x2
=
=
x2z\
x2y" x2z\ -
z2
Now the
+
xy'
y
z2 + =
2z2x_1
z2x_1
+ xzx
ZjX
z2x_1
x2
pair
(3.64) of linear
Equations (3.63), (3.64)
can
be solved
by
Cramer's rule:
X3
1
-X =
-2x
z2
2
Integrating, we find general solution is y
=
zl/l
+
^2/2
=
=
-2x
that zx
\x
-1
=
-
0-x3
=
,
x2
2
x/2
+ cx, z2
+ cxx + c2
X
=
x2/6
+ c2, and
so
the
Second-Order Linear Equations
3.7
Now, it
not an accident that in this case the
was
equations
293
turned out to be
of linear first-order equations: this is always the case. We shall now describe the technique in general. Supposing \!na\. fx,f2 are two independent
a
pair
solutions of the homogeneous Equation (3.58) we try a function y We impose the condition + z2/2 as solution of (3.57).
zi/i
z'2/2
+
=
=
zxfx
(3.65)
0
Then
y'
y" Thus
=
=
Zlf'l
+
Z2/2
z'J'x
+
z'2f'2
+
zxn
z2f2
+
becomes
(3.57)
z'i/i
Z2/2
+
+ z2
a
+
1/2
Zl/l
+
+ ziao
z2/2
/1
+
ZlOl/i
+ z2 o
fi
=
9
or
z'i/i
+
(3-66)
z'2fi=g
vanishing since fx,f2 solve (3.57). linear Equations (3.65), (3.66) by Cramer's rule.
the rest of the terms
-fiQ
, _
Zl~/i/2-/2/i and these
can
=
/i/'2-/2/i
in order to find the general solution. One functions is the denominator. If it ever vanishes, these down. break will discussion whole In fact, our
may not be
integrable.
Fortunately,
we can
verify
once
and for all that this function is
The function
=
fx(x)f'2(x)
-
f'x(x)f2(x)
is called the Wronskian of the
W
=
hf\
of
integrated
be
apparent problem
W(x)
pair
/iff
,
'
We solve the
-
fih
pair/j f2 ,
=
det(g] /?$) Notice that
nonzero.
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Since fx,f2 solve W +
(3.57),
easily check
we can
that
axW=0
and thus
W(x)
W(x0)
=
Thus if W is
exp(- fax(t) dt)
nonzero at one
point,
it is
never zero.
W is
the vectors
nonzero at
(fx(x0), f{(x0)) and (/2(x0), /2'(x0)) are independent; guaranteed if the functions^ and/2 are independent.
x0 if
this is
Examples 48. Solve to
y"
that
see
+
is
x
Xy'-y
find another solution
is z"x +
(2
Z
+
x2)z'
=
=
x,
y(0)
solution of the
a
by substituting
0.
0,
y'(0) 0. It is homogeneous equation.
=
y
=
=
zx.
easy We
The equation for
z
Thus
X
so
z'
Cx"2exp(-^
=
Thus
we
may take
as
the second solution *2\
y(x)
=
xz(x)
Now let
us
=
zi
+ z2
+
-
refer to the
by substituting z'xx
j t~2 exp( -) dt
x
X(j)(x)
z'2(x(b'(x)
y
=
+
=
integral by cb(x). We solve the given equation z2x
zxx +
0
=
1
3. 7
Since
>'(x)
=
x"2
Second-Order Linear Equations
exp(-x2/2),
we
295
find, by Cramer's rule,
-x(p(x)
exp(-x2/2)
exp(-x2/2)
or
zi{x)=f0-texp{-2-)[sy2exp{-2~)d\ z2(x)
The
exp(yj
=
integrals defining
nevertheless define
y(x)
-x
=
+
This
It
we are
zx
are
not
function.
expressible
in closed form, but
dx
dt
xexp(y)J"0r2exp(~T)dT solving second-order equations is called variation of applied to higher order linear equations. Suppose differential equation :
for
can
be
such
y(n)
I atix)yll>
a
+ y
=
(3.67)
g(x)
Suppose we have somehow found n independent solutions fx, ...,/ homogeneous equation. Then we try a solution y
=
zi/i
+ z
+
.
.
,
z'i/i
zi/i
+
---
+
z;/;
+
---
+
z;/;'
zi/r2)
+
--
+
of the
fn
As in the second-order case, the solution will zx, z if we impose the conditions .
they
Thus the solution is
fj exp(- ^) [jV> exp(- l)
given +
a
.
technique
parameters.
dt
=
o
=
o
z;/r2)=o
uniquely determine the
functions
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3
Ordinary Differential Equations
In the presence of these
zi/S,_1) We
-"
+
+
conditions, (3.67) becomes
z;/i"-1)
solve this system
can
as a
system of linear equations and then find the as in the second-order case, this system is
solvable since the determinant is
fx, ...,/)
The y
(called
the Wronskian of the
n
functions
never zero.
\x3y"'
49. Solve
=
0
Just
by integration.
zx, ...,z
=
x2y"
-
2xy'
+
2y
-
=
x5(x2
-
9).
(3.68)
homogeneous equation has the solutions x, x2, x3. z2x2 + z3x3. We impose these conditions:
Thus
we
try
zxx +
z\x z\
+
+
z'2x2
2z2 x
z'3x3
=
0
3z'3 x2
=
0
+
+
In the presence of these conditions z2 +
6z3
x5(x2
=
we
compute (3.68)
to
be
9)
-
The matrix of this system is
tx
X2
x3
1
2x
3x2
1
6
\0
\
/
which has the determinant -2x3 + 6x2
rule,
we must
"
,
""
'
=
-2x2(x
-
3).
have
x5(x2-9)-x4 -2x2(x-3)
,
Z2
=
'
-x5(x2~9)-2x3 -2x2(x 3) -
x5(x2 9) x2 -2x2(x-3) -
,
23
After
_ ~
integration
we can
x9
y(x)
=
zr
3
rx7
express the
general solution
as
3x8 +
^r
x6
+X1
+ c,
I
7+2"H
+
+c2
Thus, by Cramer's
3.7
Second-Order Linear Equations
297
EXERCISES 26. Show that the general solution of
y" + y=f can
be expressed
y(t)
=
ci cos f
+
as
c2
sin f +
Jo
sin(f
t)/(t)
-
dr
27. Find the general solution of
y"
+
y'
=
x
28. Find the general solution of: (a) y" 4y 1 =
-
(b) (c)
y'"-y' x2 y" + 3y' + 2y
(d)
+ y"-^Lry' 1
(e)
x2y"
=
=
sin
x
^y
x
4xy' + 6y
=
=
0
1
x
x3 + x2
29. Find the solution of
x2y"
-
2y
=
2x2
30. Find the
y(0)
=
1
y'(0)
=
1
general solution of
y" + xe'y' -exy=0 31. Find the solution of
l
y(0)=0
y'(0)
30. A differential
equation of
the form
e"*y" + xy'-y
=
1
=
PROBLEMS
akx"yw
+
ak-i
where the a,'s y
=
x\
xk-1y('"1) ^ are
constants
1-
<*ixy' +
can
be
a0 y
=
0
easily solved.
Try the substitution
You should obtain
xs[akis)is -l)---(s-k) + ak.iis)is
-
1)
(s
-
k+
1) + h
ais
+ tfo]
=
0
298
3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Thus
we
need only find the k roots of the polynomial in brackets. general solution of these differential equations:
Find the
(a) (b) (c) id)
x2y" 2xy' + y x2y" 3xy' 3y x2y" + 4xy' + 3y x2y"-xy' + y
0
=
-
-
=
=
0
=
xs
0
31. Solve the second-order 2x2 system of
equations
*-+(-! jm; 0'iHint: Go
3.8
to the first-order 4x4
system by adding the equations y' =z.)
Summary
An Revalued function defined in
neighborhood
a
of x0 in R is called
differentiable at x0 if
lim/(x0 + t0 -/(x0) f->0
exists.
This limit is denoted
/ in R its
image
is
a curve
f'(x0).
If
/ is differentiable on an interval through /(x0) spanned by /'(x0) If h is differentiable in a neighbor
The line
in R".
is the tangent line to the curve at /(x0). hood of the curve and has a relative maximum
g
are
We
can
deduce the
differentiable functions defined in
(or minimum) x
0.
=
of h
subject
for which there exists
g(x)
=
0
a
Vn(x)
on
the
curve
following principle
at
f(x0),
then
from this.
If
domain in R", then the maximum to the restraint g(x) 0 is attained at those points a
=
X such that
=
XVg(x)
If h, gx, ...,gk are differentiable in R", and h has a maximum (or minimum) Xk subject to the restraints gx(x) 0, gk(x) 0 at x0, there exists Xx =
=
.
.
.
.
,
..,
such that
<7,(x0)
=
0,
.
.
.
,
gk(x0)
=
0
V(x0)
=
X.Vg^Xo)
Suppose / is an Revalued function defined on (fc-times continuously differentiable) if /', ...,/(t)
+
+
XkWgk(x0)
the interval /. all exist and
are
/
is Ck
contin-
3.8
If/ is
uous.
fix) where
such
a
/(x0)
=
e(x x0) is If/has derivatives
function
+
we
'"'/"W,.. 1 '! (x ~
i^-
-
'
limM*(x~Xo)* k\
,., + six x0); "'
by Mk orders, and
of all
299
have Taylor's expansion about any x0
bounded
-
Summary
=
"
-
x
max{|/(*'(/) I
e
/:
' ,(x-x0)
xj ""'
:
/
(fc+1)! between x0 and x}.
0
=
k->OD
then/can
be
expanded in
/(x0)+I
=
n=i
A differential x, y, y ',...,
/("(x),
equation
^-^(x-xo)" n!
equation of order k is
y(M. is
a relation involving a function of ^-times differentiable function / such that this after the substitution y =/(x), y' =/'(x), y(,
If there is
relation holds for all a
x
a
.
solution of the differential
say / of order k is
we
infinite Taylor expansion:
f(')(r )
to
/(x)
an
a
.
=
.
,
A linear differential
equation.
relation of the form
k- 1
y(t> +'I X ai(x)y(0 ;=i
+
a0{x)y
=
g(x)
(3.69)
where the functions a-, and # are (at least) continuous on an interval /. If jsO, the equation is called homogeneous. The space of solutions of the homogeneous equation is a vector space of dimension k. Equation (3.69) has a solution on / uniquely determined by the initial conditions
/(x0)
=
has
a
=
Fix,
unique
condition
on
=
*i,...,/('"n(xo)=flt-i
(3-7)
of the form
Any equation
y(k)
/'(*o)
o
y,
ylk~u)
y'
solution
subject
to
the initial conditions (3.70) under this
F:
(i) Fis defined and continuous in a neighborhood (ii) F is Lipschitz: there is an M such that
of
(x0,
a0,
|F(x,y1,y'1,...,yri>)-F(x,y2,y'2,...,yri,)l <
Mi\)\
-
y2\
+
\y\
-
y'i\
+
+
\y\k~u- ^""D
.
.
.
,
ak-x).
300
3
Ordinary Differential Equations
Techniques for Solution 1
.
Successive
y'
=
/0
{/} =
y(x0)
F(x, y),
is solvable if F is sequence
Lipschitz
defined
as
=
a0
near
x0
fi(x)=
equation
The solution
.
can
be
approximated by
a
follows :
any continuous
/i(x)=
The
approximations.
function,
fF(t,f0(t))dt
+ a0
fF(t,fx(t))dt
+ a0
Jx0
Jx0
fn(x)=CF(t,fn-x(t))dt + a0 2.
If
Separation of variables.
\g-1(y)dy \f(x)dx =
implicitly
determines y
as a
then the
y' =f(x)g(y),
equation
+ C
function of The
3. First-order linear equations.
x.
homogeneous equation
y'+/y=0 by separation of variables: y cexp( |/). The equation y' +fy g can be reduced by the substitution y z exp( J/). The result ing equation in z is solved by separation of variables. 4. Constant coefficient linear equations. The characteristic polynomial can
be solved
=
=
=
of the differential
equation
y(t) + ^_1y(fc-1)+---
+
a1y'
+ a0y
=
+ axX polynomial Xk + ak_x X*"1 + polynomial, then erx is a solution of (3.71).
is the
in
5. First-order linear systems. Let A be n unknown functions y y): (yx, =
.
.
.
,
(3.71)
0
+ a0
an n x n
.
If
r
is
matrix.
a
root of this
The
equation
3.8
y'
Ay
=
y(0)
has the solution
eM
=
y(f)
exp(M)
=
n=i
If y0 is
The exponential of
a
matrix is defined
by
?L
/ +
=
301
y0
eA'y0.
=
Summary
n!
eigenvector with eigenvalue X, then the solution is y(f) basis yx, y of eigenvectors of M, with eigenvalues Al5 respectively, then the general solution is an
cx
In
a
a
.
exp(Xxt)yx
general,
we
must
.
.
,
+
+ c
allow
y" find
a
equation y"
+
ax(x)y'
=
+
Suppose fx,f2
ax(x)y'
by the substitution
zi/i
+
a0(x)y
+
y
=
zxfx
=
+
knowing
one
solution.
.
,
Suppose fx
0
second, by substituting in z'.
.
is
(3.72) =
y
are
zfx.
This produces a linear first-order Then we solve
solutions of (3.72).
g(x) z2f2
(3.73) .
z2/2=0
In the presence of the condition
(3.74)
Equation (3.73) becomes
zi/i
+
4/2
=
(3.75)
0
The linear Equations (3.74), found by integration.
(3.75) can
be solved for zx, z2 and then zx, z2
are
FURTHER READING E. A.
.
Xn
polynomial coefficients.
a0(x)y
+
.
exp(Xn t)y
6. Second-order linear equations, solution of
we
ex'y0
=
If R" has
Coddington, An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1961. An elementary book on differential equations which goes more deeply into the material of this chapter. M. Tennenbaum and H. Pollard, Ordinary Differential Equations, Harper
302
3
Ordinary Differential Equations
and Row, New York, 1963. This is a thorough treatment of the subject of differential equations. Many special techniques and applications are
exposed. F. Brauer and J. A.
Nohel, Qualitative theory of Ordinary Differential York, 1967. This book studies the theory of
New
Equations, Benjamin,
systems of differential equations, and in particular the behavior of
sets of
solutions. L. Loomis and S.
Sternberg, Advanced Calculus, Addison-Wesley, Reading, a very modern approach to the subject. It goes
This is
Mass., 1968.
into the fundamental theorem.
thoroughly
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS 32. Show that if M is
<Mx, x>
=
skew-symmetric matrix (M' M), then symmetric and thus has a basis of Conclude that, considered as a matrix over C, M also has a
0 for all
eigenvectors.
a
=
Show that M2 is
x.
iHint : M2 A (M + V A)(M eigenvector of M2 with eigenvalue A, then either x is
basis of eigenvectors. an
with
eigenvalue V A,
V
=
or
(M
V
A)x
is
an
an
eigenvector of
A).)
Thus if x is
eigenvector of M
M with
eigenvalue
-Vx. 33. Let / be any linear transformation. Compute the gradient of 1 is attained at
an
eigenvalue
of T'T.
34. Show that if T is whose
major
axes are
35. Find the
of
points p0
a symmetric matrix, 7X{||x||2 1}) is an ellipsoid length equal to the eigenvalues of T. e {(x, y) e R2 : xy 1}, pi e {(x, y) e R2 : y + x2 0} =
=
=
which minimize the distance between these two
curves.
36. Minimize and maximize the volume of
a box with given surface area. point on the ellipse [x2 + iy2 1} which is closest to (|, 0). Find the furthest point from (, 0). 38. Find the point on the ellipse {x2 + iy2 1} which is closest to the circle of radius centered at (I, i). 39. Suppose {} is a bounded sequence. Define fix) 2= i a x". Show that /is infinitely differentiable in the interval (1, 1), and nla
37. Find the
=
=
=
=
fM(0). 40. Let / be a twice continuously differentiable function defined in a neighborhood N of (0, 0) in R2. Show that there is a function e defined in N such that lim e(p) 0 and =
P-.0
fix, y) =/(0) 41.
+
8 (0, 0)x 8 (0, 0)y +
+ e(x,
y) \\(x, y)\\
Using Taylor's theorem, we can derive the exponential function in Suppose that / is a function with the property that
yet another way.
3.8
fix) =/(x) for all Taylor expansion *
f(x)=
Then
x.
1
I ~X"+t(x) =on!
/<"(*) =/(*)
for all x,
Summary so
/
must
303 have the
xk+1
(A:+l)!
for all k.
Because of the estimate on ek it remains bounded as k -> oo, so should expect /to be the limit of the polynomials Pt(x) 2'=o (l/!)x". We already know, from the theory of Chapter 2 that the lim Pkix) exists ,
we
=
for all
Noticing
x.
that Pk
=
/,_
prove
that/(x)
=
lim k~"
have the
42. With
a
little bit of
patience,
you should be able to find
/'(0)
=
Redoes indeed
property/' =/.
0 and /<"(x) + fix)
a =
and in the
same
function / defined 0 for all x.
way
on
as
in Exercise 41,
R such that
/(0)
=
l'
43. (a) Suppose that /is C on [-R,R] and /(0) =/'(0) /('_I)(0) =0. Then there is a continuous function g such that /(f) fgit), and<7(0) (l//c!)/<(0). (b) Suppose that/is C on [- R R]. Show that there is acontinuous =
=
=
=
function g such that
+ tW) f(t)=2 r-^t' l\ 1
=
0
44. Change the conditions in Problem 18 as follows: The ratio of horse population to total population is constant and only the eggs hatched in horses produce mature insects. Derive the differential equations now governing the population growth. 45. Suppose now we have an insect which has a natural death rate of d, The per insect per year and which lays h eggs per insect per year in the air. egg hatches if it lands on a horse and the hatching causes the horse's death. Assuming birth and death rates bH dH for the horse and a probability k that a given egg will land on a given horse, now find the differential equations of population. Let a z represents a force field on the plane. 46. Suppose f(z) in case the is i, the motion Describe be at 1 at time 0. velocity particle (1 + 0/2, (1 i)/2. 47. We assume that a particle generates a force field directed toward the particle and of strength equal to the inverse of the square of the distance 0 there are particles at rest at points pi, to the particle. At time t p* in R3. Let f,(f ) be the position at time t of the particle originally at p, What is the differential equation the function (fi, f) must satisfy? 48. Suppose a river deposits water in a lake at the rate of v gal/day. We Suppose may assume that v is a periodic function of time with period 365. Finally, two pumps pump water out at the constant rates of wt, w2 gal/day. ,
=
-
=
.
.
.
,
.
.
.
.
,
304
3
Ordinary Differential Equations
evaporates out of the lake at a rate of kit ) gal/day/ft2, where k is also periodic with period 365. We may assume that the area of the lake is proportional to W213, where Wit ) is the volume of the water in the lake at water
Write the differential equation W must satisfy. Suppose a missile A is moving in a straight line with constant velocity A tracking missile B of constant speed s0 is always pointed toward the v0 missile A Find the differential equation of motion of the tracking missile B. 50. Suppose we have the same situation as in Problem 49, but this time the speed of B is proportional to the distance between A and B. Find the equation of motion of B. 51. A falling body actually experiences a drag due to air resistance which is proportional to its velocity. Suppose a body of 100 tons is dropped from a plane 5 miles high ; and this constant of proportionality (which depends of course on the shape of the body) is 20. How long will it take for the body to reach the ground ?
day
f
.
49.
.
.
52. Two chemicals A, B in solution combine to create chemical C accord C. ing to the equation 2A + B Suppose the rate of the formation of C is proportional to the product of the amounts of A and B present and inversely proportional to the amount of C present. Find the differential equation governing the formation of C, assuming initial amounts A0 B0 of chemicals -
,
A,B. 53.
10, B0 Suppose in the above problem, A0 5, and the proportion How long will it take for the reaction to complete? =
=
constant is 1.
54. If two bodies A B of different temperatures come in contact with each rate of change of temperature is proportional to the difference in ,
other, the
temperature (the proportion constant depends on the bodies). TA TB are the temperatures of A, B, respectively, we have
Thus if
,
T'A
T'B
=
=
kAiTA kiTB
TB) -
TA)
Find the formula for TA
kA 4, kB kA =2,kB 55. In Problem 54,
(a) (b)
What is it in
=
=
=
,
TB with these data :
5, 7^(0) i, TAi0)
as f
->
oo
=
=
100, TB(0) 120, r(0)
(a),
case
-
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
.
-
-
-
0.
=
50.
the bodies tend to
(b), in general ? 56. Solve these differential equations : (a) y<4) 3y" + 2y 0. 2e". (b) y" + 3/ + 2y cos x. (c) y' sin y + cos x cos y (d) (x2 + l)y'-2xy x2 + l. (e) xy' + 3y x~2 sin x. x' + ax b sin f. (f ) (g) y" xey (h) y<4> y<3> y(2) y' 2y 0. case
=
-
=
a common
temperature.
3.8
(i) (j)
(k)
Summary
305
ay" + by' + cy 0. 1 + y\ y'(l + x2) x' + y' 2x. x'-y' 3y. =
=
=
=
M
,-(_? {),.
57. Solve these initial value problems: (a) y" 3/ + 2y e3*, y(0) 0, y'(0) -
(b) (c)
(*> (e) (f ) (g) (h)
=
xy' + 3y
y<4>
=
5. x3, y(0) 3y<2> + 2y 0, y(0)
-
=
=
1
.
=
=
=
1
,
y'(0)
=
0, y"(0)
0,
y '"(0)
=
0
r-(] l)y,y(o) (\). r-(_93 83)y>y(o) Q. =
=
e*yf + Xy'-y gx; ^Q) Q 0> y(()) x2y" + 3xy' + y 0, y(0) 1 y'(0) 1 x2y" + 4xy' + 2y x1 y(0) 1, y'(0) =
=
=
=
=
=
,
=
=
.
=
,
58. Show that if all the entries of the matrix M series
n
=
0.
are
less than 1, then the
2M" =
0
Show that the limit is (I converges. M)_1. 59. Use the idea of the preceding problem to -
two
decimals, (a) A
approximate A"1
where
/ =
1
0
(0.07
0.91
\0.14
()
/ A=i
0.08\ 0.11
-0.03
1.13/
0.98
0.01
-0.12
-0.13
1.18
0
-0.03 N -0.1
0.02
-0.02
1.01
0
0.11
-0.11
0.13
1
to within
4
Chapter
CURVES
Force Fields
According
to Newton's laws of
is
accelerate
third law
F
velocity unless it according to Newton's
motion, a particle will subjected to forces.
line at constant
=
move
in
In that
a
straight
case
it will
(4.1)
ma
In this chapter we shall study the motion m is the mass of the particle. particles subjected to variable forces. That is, we must allow the possi bility that the force applied to the particle depends upon its position (as in gravitation) or even upon time (in the case of a variable electromagnet). This gives rise to the notion of a field of force. A field of force will be given in this way: at time t and position x a particle of unit mass will experience Thus for each t0 we have associated a vector F(x, f0) to a force F(x, t). each point x. We can illustrate this as in Figure 4.1. Now, we have seen that a particle of unit mass situated at x0 at time t 0, with a velocity v0 at t 0 will follow the path of motion determined by the given field of force as the solution of the differential equation
where
of
=
=
f"(0 f '(0)
f(0)
=
F(f((), 0
=
v0
=
x0 306
Force Fields
Figure
path of motion equation.
The
this
is
a curve
307
4.1
in space
given by the function
f which solves
Examples Suppose a particle moves around the unit circle in according to the function 1.
f(0
=
(cos
t, sin
f'0)
f"(0
we
=
=
plane
(4.2)
f)
What force field would account for this motion? twice
the
Differentiating
find that
cost)
(-sin
t,
(-cos
t, -sin
0
=
-
f (0
particle is accelerating magnitude (see Figure 4.2). This Thus the
toward the motion
can
origin
with constant
be accounted for
by
the force field
F(z,t)= In t a
-z
fact, in the presence of this field, if
=
0
orthogonal
to its
circle centered at the
ential
f"(t) f(0)
equation
=
=
-fit)
zo,f'(0)
=
izo
position origin.
a
particle
has
a
velocity
at
time
vector, then it will continue to move in We can see this by solving the differ
308
4
Curves
Figure 4.2
The solution of this
f(z)
=
z0 e"
which is 2. z
=
equation
z0(cos
just (4.2)
t, sin
with z0
is
f)
=
1.
Suppose we are given in space a force field directed toward the magnitude the distance from the z axis (Figure 4.3).
axis with
F(x.y,z) =-(x,y,0)
(Jf.y.z)
Figure 4.3
Fluid Flows Here
again the force field is independent
F(x,y, If
z,
of time and is
309
given by
f)= ~(x,y,0)
particle is at (1, 0, 0) with an initial velocity of (0, 1, a), what is path of motion? We must solve this differential equation for three unknown functions f(f) (x(t), y(t), z(t)) a
its
=
f"(0
(x"(0, y"(t), z"(t))
=
x(0)
1, y(0)
=
x'(0)
=
0, y'(0)
=
The solution is
f(0
=
(cos
Thus, if a is
positive,
0, z(0)
=
=
1, z'(0)
easily
f, sin t,
=
=
(x(f), X0, 0)
0 =
a
found to be
at)
0, the path of motion is
the
circle, of slope
path
a, and if
a <
circle in the
plane z 0. If a upward spiral lying over the unit the 0, path followed is a downward spiral
of motion is
a
=
an
(Figure 4.4). If
given a time-independent R2, R3, graph sufficiently many values of the field, it seems to be a broken line picture of a family of curves. In fact, there is a family of curves which fits the picture in this sense: there is a curve through each point x which is tangent to the vector F(x) at that point. These curves are called the lines of force of the field and are found by solving the differential equation 3.
Time-independent fields.
force field
f '(f)
f(0)
=
=
on a
domain in
or
we
are
and
we
F(f(0) x0
The solution of this differential
passing through
the
point
x0
equation
describes the line of force
.
Fluid Flows of field of vectors arises in many other ways besides as force fields. Such an example which gives rise to a field is that of a fluid in motion in a certain domain in R3. There are various ways of describing 0, we that flow. First of idealize, by assuming that at the time t The
general notion
all,
=
may
310
Curves
4
a
a >
=
0
a< 0
0
Figure
4.4
Then we can describe the flow by a particle at each point x0 in R3. describing the motion of each particle. The particle which is at x0 at time t 0 follows a certain path which is given by a function f(x0 t). The equations of motion are thus there is
=
,
x
=
f(xo,0
position x at time t of the particle originally at x0 is f(x0 0particles are neither created nor destroyed; this amounts to f(x0 0 is one-to-one and onto, and asking that, for each t the function x0 Precisely, We
the
assume
,
that
->
thus
can
be inverted.
x0
for
some
time
-
=
we can
,
also write
function
1 was
So
(b(x, t).
Precisely,
the
original position
of the
particle
at
x
at
Fluid Flows 4.
Suppose
a
the vertical axis. in
gas is rising at constant speed, and spiraling around Thus the motion of particle is a helix as described
2.
Example
We do best to express this motion in cylindrical be the (complex) coordinates in the plane (z reie) the height off the plane. Thus the path of motion described
coordinates: Let and
311
w
z
=
the gas is
by
(z,w)
=
(zoeu,at
Thus the
time
t
+
w0)
(4.3)
particle originally at (z0 w0) will be can certainly invert these equations : ,
at z0
e",
w0 + at at
We
.
(z0, w0)
=
(ze-it, w-at)
(4.4)
Now, another
Let v(x, t) way to describe a fluid flow is by its velocity. velocity of the particle which is at position x at time t The field v is called the velocity field of the flow. We can find the equations of motion from the velocity field by solving the appropriate differential equation. For the function f (x0 0 describes the motion of the particle originally at x0 The velocity of this particle at time t is f '(x0 0 and its position is f (x0 t).
be the
.
,
.
,
Thus
we
must have
f'(xo,0 f (x0
This
,
,
0)
equation
x0
can
5. Let
flow
v(f(xo,0, 0
=
=
us
be solved find the
equations
(z',w')
=
uniquely.
are
velocity field of the gas flow in Example 4. The (4.3). The velocity of the particle originally at x0 is
(iz0e",a)
velocity field we must write this as a original position. We can inversion (4.4), obtaining as velocity field
To find the
function of
at time t, rather than
do this
the
y(z, w)
=
by
position
means
of
(iz, a)
6. Suppose a fluid on the plane is spiraling (Figure 4.5) according to this equation of flow
in toward the
origin
312
4
Curves
Figure 4.5 Here the
particle at time t 1 moves toward the origin so that its argument is proportional to time elapsed, and its distance from the origin is inversely proportional to time. Then
*
=
=
iz0eil
z0eu
Thus the
velocity
v(z,t)=
(--)z
The
I
field is
angular velocity is
decreases
as
1\
F-'=(,")Z(0
-
time goes
thus constant whereas the radial
7. Suppose now a fluid spiraled velocity field was time independent,
v(z) The
/'(0 /(0)
=
(i
=
=
of motion
0-i)/0) z0
in toward the for
example,
l)z
equations
velocity
on.
are
the solutions of
origin
so
that its
4.1
This
/(z)
Parametrization
of Curves
313
gives =
e("1 + i)(
=
e-'ei'
In this case the distance from the time (Figure 4.6).
origin decreases exponentially
with
We shall make a study of the geometry of paths of motion of single particles and fluid flows, or families of motions, in this chapter. This study is a con tinuation of analytic geometry, and begins the subject of differential geometry.
Figure 4.6
4.1
A
Parametrization of Curves
curve
in R" is
a
one-dimensional subset T of R".
be put into one-to-one correspondence with We make this notion a little more precise. set T can
a
This
means
line, in
a
that the
smooth way.
Definition 1. The image in R" of an interval under a continuously differ entiable one-to-one function with a nowhere vanishing derivative is called a C1 curve. If the function is A>times continuously differentiable we shall call
this
curve a
of the
curve.
Ck
curve.
The
particular
function is called
a
parametrization
314
Curves
4
Examples 8. The unit circle in R2 is T:
z(f)
t, sin
parametrization:
teR
t)
(4.5)
( sin t, cos t) is never zero (the sine and cosine simultaneously zero), this is a good parametrization. could also parametrize the unit circle in this way :
Since
z'O)
never
We
z(t)
(cos
=
It has this
a curve.
(t,(l-t2)1'2)
=
but this
(4.6)
parametrization fails
is not differentiable there.
at t
=
other parts of the circle.
(0
=
(4.6)
does not
parametrize of these failings
parametrize
z(0
=
the circle in the
care
cos t
Another
z(f)
=
where
z(t)
For
plane.
be written
=
=
example,
+ i sin t
curve
use
the
so on.
complex notation to parametrization of
describe
curves
the circle
(4.5)
as
=
is the
eu
spiral :
ect c
is
some
complex
number.
ett,eibt
or, in
polar notation,
r(t)
e"'
=
right half-plane,
of the lower semicircle, and
9. It is often convenient to
z(0
the
0, -(l-*2)1'2)
in the can
cover
is,
t2)1'2, 0
-
will
takes
That
f2)1/2
+1, since the function (1
Notice that
the whole circle, but only the upper semicircle. Both can be alleviated by introducing parametrizations which
z(0
are
=
0(0
=
bt
z
=
rew
Writing
c
=
a
+
ib, this becomes
4.1
Thus the modulus of
varies
z
is linear in t
(see Figures
10. The
T:
x(t)
x'0) is
(sin t,
=
called
a
=
.
cos
right
(cos
never
11
curve
t,
circular
(4.7)
exponentially 4.8)
315
of Curves
with /, and the argument
4.7 and
0
t, sin t,
zero,
Parametrization
is
(4.7) helix, is pictured in Figure 4.9.
Since
1) a
valid
parametrization
The intersection of two
of the
curve.
cylinders with different axes is a curve cylinders are both of radius 1 and
the
(see Figure 4.10). Suppose one, Cx, has as axis the y axis, and Then Cx has the equation x2
+
and
y2
+
z2
=
the other,
C2 has ,
as
axis the
x
axis.
(4.8)
1
C2 has the equation z2
=
(4.9)
1
z(t) =eu',Rea >0
Figure 4.7
316
4
Curves
zU)
=
e"',Rea
Figure
<
0
4.8
The intersection is, of course, the set of points where both can be written x2 1 z2, y2 1 z2. thus parametrize at least part of the curve by hold and thus
x
=
f(0
(l-z2)1'2 =
=
y
=
(l-z2)1/2
((i-2)1/2,0-f2)1/2,0
Figure
4.9
-
or
=
-
equations We
can
4.1
Parametrization
317
of Curves
Figure 4.10 Other parts will be found
f(0 f(0
on
this theme :
(-(l-f2)1/2,(l-f2)1/2,0 (M,(l-*2)1/2)
=
=
and
by variations
so on.
simpler parametrization
A
Then
we
fi(0
=
f2(0
=
is found
by
the substitution
have the two distinct branches of the intersection
(cos,
f,
(cos,
t,
cos -
t, sin
cos t ,
x
=
cos f.
given by
t)
sin
t)
Implicitly Defined Curves In the situation of the above
the
example, (4.9). Equations (4.8)
implicitly by are given a collection
and
of
equations
such
as
say that the curve is given More often than not, when we
we
these,
we can
determine, just by
318
4
Curves
working with them,
whether or not they do implicitly define a curve. Never theless, the theoretical question remains: under what conditions can the set defined by a collection of equations be parametrized as a curve ? We
have
answered this
already
restate the conclusion
as a
question
fact about
in R2 in Theorem 2.14.
We shall
curves.
Proposition 1. Suppose that F is a differentiable real-valued function defined in a neighborhood of (a0 b0) and F(a0, b0) 0 but dF(a0 b0) # 0. =
,
,
Then the set
{(x,y)eN:F(x,y) is
a curve
in
some
=
0}
(4.10)
neighborhood N of(a0 b0). ,
Proof. Since dFia0 b0) = 0, then either (SF/8x)(a0 b0) = 0 or i8F/Sy)iao b0) Suppose the latter. Then, according to Theorem 2.16, there is an e > 0 and a differentiable function g defined on the interval (a0 0 e, a0 + e) such that Fix, y) if and only if y Let /: (a 0 gix). In particular, gia0) b0 e, a0 + e) ->- R2 be defined by /(f) (f, git)). Then / parametrizes the set (4.10) near (a0 b0), and clearly f'(t) (1, g'it )) ^ 0. If instead (dF/8x)ia0 b0) # 0 we can give the same argument merely by changing the roles of x and y. ,
,
,
= 0.
=
=
=
.
=
,
=
,
In
dimensions the situation is
higher
describe it in R3. borhood
of a point
{p: Fiji) is
-
p0
,
little
more complicated. We shall differentiable functions defined in a neigh and VF(p0), VG(p0) are independent, then the set
If F,G
F(p0)
=
are
a
two
0, G(p)
-
through p0. The verification of this fact is
G(p0)
=
0}
(4.1 1)
a curve
basically
another
of the fixed
point assume that algebra. F(Vo) 0 G(p0). Since the vectors VF(p0), VG(p0) are independent, we can change coordinates in R3 so that That VF(p0) E2 and VG(p0) E3 is, with respect to the new coordinates (x, y, z), dF/dx(p0) 0, dF/dy(p0) 1, 1. Now let dF/dz(pQ) 0 and dG/dx(p0) 0, dG/dy(j,0) 0, dG/dz(p0) Po (xo yo zo) ; fr x near x0 we want to show that there are uniquely theorem, complicated by =
some more
linear
use
We first
=
=
=
.
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
>
,
determined y,
such that
0
G(x,
Newton's
method,
F(x, Following
z
y,
z)
=
y,
we
z)
=
0
ask to find the fixed
point
in the y,
z
plane
4.1
of Curves
Parametrization
319
of the transformation
T(y, z)
dF
/
Our conditions
VF(p0)
borhood of p0 such that
T is
,
dG
[y + Yy iv*)
=
a
T(g(x), h(x))
Fix>
y>
E2 VG(p0)
=
=
,
contraction.
Z^>z
+
Tz
(x'
(Po)
\
y'
z))
E3 will guarantee that in some neigh are unique y g(x), z h(x)
Thus there
=
=
(g(x), h(x))
=
or
F(x, g(x), h(x)) Thus the function
=
/(0
0
=
G(x, g(x), h(x))
=
0, g(t), h(t)) parametrizes
the set
(4.11)
as a curve.
Examples
plane is the set ex+y y a curve? Let 1). Since dF/dx F(x, y) ex+y y. Then VF(x, y) (ex+y, ex+y 0 is never zero, this is everywhere a curve and the equation ex+y y determines x as a function of y implicitly. dF/dy is zero when 0 The only point on the curve where ex+y 0. x + y y and x + y a function as to find is ( 1, 1), so at that point we cannot expect y 12. At what
points
in the
=
=
-
=
-
=
=
=
of
x
=
x.
Notice, that even though we cannot explicitly determine the function =f(y) given implicitly by ex+y y, we can find its derivative. For =
exp(/(y) so
upon
+
y)
-
y
=
0
differentiating
we
have 1
y)(f'(y)
+
D
exp[-(/(y)
+
^)]-l
exp(/(y)
+
-
=
0
or
/'(y)
=
13.
F(x, y)
=
x
sin xy
-
cos
y
(4.12)
320
4
Curves
WF(x, y) If
x >
of
x.
(sin
=
xy + xy
cos
1, dF/dy(x, y) # 0,
Differentiating (4.12)
sin xy +
cos(xy)(y
x
xy')
+
xy,
x2
cos
(4.12)
so
xy + sin
defines y
with respect to +
y'
sin y
=
y) implicitly
x we
as a
function
find
0
or
sin xy + xy =
y
:
sin
14. VF
F(x,
y +
y,
VF and VG
x3
3x2y
=
These
=
y2, G(x, y, z)
when
=
(yz,
=
xyz + ez.
xz, xy +
e2)
0
2y
xy + ez
become
and
0
+
dependent
equations
xy + ez
x3y
VG
xz
yz
xy
xy
2y, 0)
+
are
+
cos
x
z)
(3x2y, x3
=
cos
2
=
y
x3
or
3x2y
=
0
The first
=
x3
pair
+
has
2y no
solutions, and the second pair
amounts to
x
=
0
0. But the set F(x, y, z) and y 0 never intersects 0, G(x, y, z) this plane, so everywhere on that set F and G are independent. Thus =
{(x, is
y,
=
z): F(x,
a curve
y,
z)
=
G(x,
y,
z)
=
=
0}
in R3.
Comparison of Parametrizations that a given curve admits many parametrizations, and advantage to be able to single out a best possible one. In the study of the motion of particles there is a distinguished parameter, that of time. But as far as the geometric study is concerned we can take any parametrization we care to, the only criterion being that of convenience.
Now,
we
have
it would be to
seen
our
4.1
Geometrically,
a
is that of length
as
Before
most convenient
measured from
considering
how to compare
see
Parametrization
parameter,
or
321
of Curves along
measure,
the
curve
fixed
point. particular parametrization by arc length, let us first two different parametrizations. Suppose T is a curve, a
the
parametrized by x
=
a
f(t)
continuously differentiable function with nonzero derivative defined [a, /J] and taking values on the interval \a, b], then the composed function / a also parametrizes T. That is, we can write T as the image of
If
is
a
a
the interval
on
x
If
t
increases
sense
*
<700=/(
=
does, then these
as f
of direction
the
along
two
curve
parametrizations
T.
This
sense
determine the
same
of direction is called
We know from calculus that the necessary and sufficient condition for t, x to increase simultaneously along the curve is that a' > 0 We shall say that x is an orientation-preserving on the interval [a, j8]. orientation.
parameter if this condition is satisfied, and otherwise x is orientation reversing. On the other hand, if we started out with two different parametrizations of
a curve
r:x=/(0
then there must exist
point of
=
function
a
(4.13)
flf(t) a
precisely corresponds correspondence to
of T The
t.
x
or
relating one
For each
the two parameters.
value of t and
precisely
one
value
T-0(T)=/(t)-*f defines the function function of
t
and
Notice that, the chain rule
we
given
a.
have
We shall
g{x)
the two
=
verify below
and
point
same
in the
g'(x) and/'O) same
is
a
differentiable
so
that t
=
o(x),
we
have
by
(4-14) are
collinear when t, x are the same points, > 0, that is, when g,f induce the
direction when a'
orientation along T.
a
f(o(x)).
parametrizations,
g'(r)=f'(o(x))-o'(x) Thus the vectors
that
322
Curves
4
Definition 2.
Let T be
a curve
parametrized by x =f(t), a
The
unit tangent vector to T at /(f) is the vector
no
rS l/'0)l
=
By the above remarks
parametrization
orientation.
For if
(since
a' >
we
have the two
/VOOVO) l/VO)) r'OOl
_
determine the
x
we
parametrizations (4.13), then by (4.14)
0)
/'0) Ifftol when f,
that the unit tangent vector is the same no choose so long as it induces the same
we see
matter what
same
fit) l/'(0l
_
point
of T.
Examples 15. Consider the unit
z
=
circle, given parametrically by
e"
Then z'
=
Notice :
ie",
we
which is
have T
a
iz,
unit vector, soJ"= ieu. so that the tangent vector is
orthogonal to position vector. More generally, consider the spiral z eat, where a is a complex number. Then z' aeat, so the tangent vector is exp f(Im a + arg a)t. Notice that the angle between the tangent vector and the position =
the
=
=
vector is
arg T
arg
Thus T,
z
z
=
we
ft
have
(l,2t,3t2)
a
make the
curve
(t, t2, t3)
=
arg
always
16. For the
x
=
same
in space
angle.
given by
4.1
Parametrization of Curves
323
so
T(0=(i
8f2l+9fr2(1'2t'3f2)
+
Now, here is the verification of the fact that related
by
continuously differentiable
a
2.
Proposition
Let T be
a
curve,
two
parametrizations
are
function.
and
f: [a, b]->r,
g:
[a, /?]
->
T two
parametrizations of T. Then there is a continuously differentiable function
andf(t)
=
g(o-l(t)), for
all
t e
[a, 6].
Proof. Let t g [a, /?]. Since / maps [a, b] one-to-one onto V there is precisely t. Then a is a well-defined te[a, b] such that fit)=gir). Define
=
=
9(ri) =/(o-(t0) =/(a(r2)) =^(r2) Since g is one-to-one a
fit)
maps =
gir).
[a, /3]
we
Clearly,
must have
then
t
ti=t2.
For if t
[a, 6].
onto
=
6
[a, 6] there is
a
point
t g
[a, /?] such that
o-(t).
We
now have only to verify that a is a continuously differentiable function. Let [a, ft] and f0 o-(t0). Now / is a differentiable function at f0 and /'(f0) = 0. Let / (/,...,/) in coordinates. There is a / such that />(/<>) ^ 0. Then / is a real-valued continuously differentiable function of a real variable and since /'j(fo) ^ 0, it is invertible. That is, there is a function /; defined on the /? is also continuously differ t for f near f0 range of/ near f0 such that hifit)) entiable. Now, since /(o-(t)) =#(t), we have /j(
=
=
=
.
^(t)=(/(o-(t)) Since
and /}
are
=
(/Io^)(t)
continuously differentiable
so
is
<j.
The
proposition is
proven.
requirement that the derivative of the parametrization is nonzero we would in general not have such a good relationship between different parametrizations. Notice that by the same argument the inverse mapping
=
(ff-1)'W0)-ff'(0
=
i
324
4
Curves
is also
never zero. If it is always positive, a is an increasing function always negative o is a decreasing function of t. Notice that if / g are two parametrizations of a curve and they do reverse orientation, then they will become compatible simply by negating one of the param eters. Thus if /is not compatible with g, then/: \_-b, a] C defined by f(t) =/( 0 certainly is. T is a parametrization of a curve we shall call f(a) the left If/: la, b~\ end point of T and f(b) the right end point. so
cr'O)
of t; if
-
->
The
Line
Tangent
Now, let T be at x0
is the
in R", and x0 a point through x0 which best
a curve
straight
line
shall show that this is the line
through
T.
The tangent line to T approximates the curve. We on
the tangent vector and is
given by
this
equation x
x0 +
=
tT(x0)
t e R
The tangent line at x0 can be x0 and nearby points xx
through
be that line. to xx
Now
-
x0
L(xx)
the
limiting position of lines (Figure 4.11). Let L(xx) Then Z,(xj) is the set of all vectors originating at x0 and parallel Let /give a parametrization of T so that x0 /(f0), xx f(tx). the set of points x such that x x0 is parallel to computed on
T,
as
as
xx
->
x0
=
.
is
=
xi-x0=/01)-/0o) But that is the
same as
the set of points
x
such that
fih) -fjtp) h-t0
Figure
4.11
x
-
x0 is
parallel
to
Parametrization
4.1
Now Xt
fj
-
f0 is
/'00),
x0 is the
->
as
same as t x
Thus
/'(f0)-
L0u)
->
10
of Curves
325
and the limit of the difference quotient as through x0 and parallel to
tends t0 tne lme
desired.
Examples 17. Consider the helix
f(0
(a
=
t,
cos
a
sin t,
(Figure 4.9), given by
the
parametrization
bt)
Then
f'O) f is
(
=
a
T(0 w
a
sin t,
a cos
t,
b)
positive parametrization
=
r-2
(a2
+
T2TT72
b2)1'2
(~fl
sin *'
if
we
a cos
take for the unit tangent
'
b>>
(see Figure 4.12). 18. A
f(0
=
(e'
damped cos
helix
t, e' sin t,
(Figure 4.13) parametrized by bt)
Thus
f'O)
=
(e'(cos
t
-
sin
t), e'(sin
f + cos
Figure 4.12
t), b)
(4-15)
326
4
Curves
Figure so we can
T(0
take
as
the tangent vector
=
(2e2t
+
b2)1'2
Notice that the
4.13
^' (-CS
'
Sin
~
^' e'(sin
* + C0S
^' ^
('4*16^
the unit
sphere swept out by the tangent (Figure 4.14), and that the functions (4.15) and (4.16) give two different parametrizations of this curve. If we consider the parameter as t, then the moving point described by (4.15) has no tangential acceleration, whereas in (4.16) it is acceler ating exponentially. is the
same
curve on
for both helices
"
19. A different helix is this
f(0
Here
T(0
(cos
=
we
t, sin t,
take
as
(1
+
e2()i/2
(Figure 4.15):
e')
tangent
=
one
(~sin
vector
'>
cos
'>
e<)
"
4.1
Parametrization
of Curves
327
Figure 4.14 This
(Figure 4.16). to the
equator
as t
+
->
as t
again
->
(Notice
oo.
1
z(T(0)
-
oo
is
a
helix
on
and winds
the unit
rapidly
that
?1
as t
oo
-
=
(l
+
-2t\l/2
e~2<)
*
0
as t
-
Figure 4.15
-oo)
sphere
which tends
around the north
pole
328
4
Curves
Figure 20. The intersection of a
x2
y2
+
z2
(x-i)2
+
y2=i
+
=
x(0)
=
and
z(6) is z(9) is
curve
lying
(1, 0, 0)
at
cross
We shall
i
+
above the xy
the the
(2)
y(9)
=
\
shall restrict attention to the
plane.
Let
angle
us
9
first as
parametrize
shown in the
point on the unit sphere lying above (x(6), y(9), 0), positive square root of 1 (x(0))2 (y(8))2, which is -
.
we can
9
parametrize this
Then
-
1
-
-
=Sm2
+
=
we
sin 9
curve
f(0)=(- -cos0,^sin0,sin^ f '(6)
cylinder (Figure 4.17)
parameter the
use as
i cos 9
/l-cos0\1/2
Thus,
a
Then
figure.
thus
sphere and
1
In order to avoid the
part of the this curve.
4.16
sin 6,
cos
9,
cos
-1
with the function
4.1
and
take
we can
as
Parametrization
of Curves
329
tangent line
\1^2/
9\
(2 JTc^j {-^e^os9,oos^
(4.17)
Notice that this does not
parametrize T at the point (1, 0, 0), since point corresponds parametric values 0, 2n. In fact, T is not a curve at the point (1, 0, 0) since it does not have a unique tangent line: the limiting position to (4.17) as x-> (1, 0, 0) is either (0,1, 1)/V2or(0, 1, -1)/V2!
this
to both
EXERCISES 1. Find
x2 +
a
parametrization for the
iy2 + z2
with the
x2 + z2
=
curve
of intersection of the
ellipsoid
1
cylinder
=
1
paraboliod z=x2 + y2 with the 1. y2 + z2 3. At what points is the set defined (in polar coordinates in R2) by 1 a curve? Find a parametrization of the curve. r(l + a cos 6) 2. Parametrize the intersection of the
unit
sphere
x2 +
=
=
Figure 4.17
330
4
Curves
Figure 4. Consider the
r
4.18
family of cardiods (Figure 4.18)
(l+c)_1(l +CCOS0)
=
(a) Describe the behavior of this family as c ranges between 0 and + oo 1, c 2, calculate the unit tangent vector to the curve as a (b) For c .
=
=
function of 6. 5. What is the tangent vector to the for 6
=
1,2,
curve r
a cos
bd ?
Graph the curve
5,V2.
6. Calculate the tangent lines to the
(a)
f(f)=(e-'cosf, e-'sinf)
(b)
f(x)
(c)
f (f )
=
=
(X'Sinx) (e''7+-rsin') (x,sin-|
I e',
,
following curves : at (1,0).
at
(1,0).
sin f I
at
(1
,
1
,
0).
at (2a, 0, 0). x2+y2 + z2=4a2,ix-a)2 + y2=a2 f it) at (0, 1, 0). it, cos f, sin f) at (1,0,1). f(f)=(f2,l-f2,f) Find the tangent line at the origin for these curves. (a) ex+v-y-\=0 (b) cos xy y + 1 exy2 cos xy =0 (c) x2 + y3z + sin z 0 1 x2 + y2 + z2 x + y + z (d) exp(sin (xy + z))
(d) (e) (f) 7.
=
=
=
=
=
=
PROBLEMS 1
A snail
deposits calcium at the leading edge of its shell in a direction a fixed angle with the ray from the snail's center to the leading edge. Show that this hypothesis explains the spiral form of a snail's shell. 2. Graph the curve r (1 + d2Y\2 + 62) and compute its tangent .
which makes
=
vector.
4.2
Arc
331
Length
Graph the curve in R3 given in spherical coordinates by r ', 6 t, Graph the curve on the unit sphere made by the tangent vector of the given curve. 3.
Arc
4.2
=
Length Let T be
Definition 3. f:
[a, b~]
and
->
f(b0)
=
e'.
=
z
T.
Let
a <
oriented
an
a0 <
b0
<
b.
curve
be the least upper bound of all
to
positively parametrized by length of T between f(a0)
Define the sums
(4.18)
I llfft) -*('-. over
all choices of
=
a0
t0
<
tx
points
10
<
<
,
tk
.
.
=
.
,
tk such that
b0
description. Approximate (Figure 4.19) the curve joining a succession of points along T between a0 by a of the lengths of the line segments is less than, sum Then the and b0 and approximates the length of the curve. Now, if the points t, and tt-t are very close, then the vector f(t,) f(tt-x) is approximately equal to we get a sum in this If we (4.18) replace f'O.X'i *i-i)-
This definition has this "
broken line
"
.
-
-
(4.19)
El|f(*,)ll('i-'i-i) which is
a
Riemann
sum
approximating
the
integral
/.&0
f
J
l|f'(OII
(4.20)
dt
fin
t
Figure 4.19
b
332
4
Curves
(4.18) to (4.19) admit a small error by large, we have no hold on the error between (4.18) and (4.19). Nevertheless, we can, by being very careful, justify that substitution and deduce that the limit of the lengths of the approxi mating line segment curves is the integral (4.20). Of course, the substitutions
taking us
from
term but since k may be very
term
Proposition 3. Let T be a curve parametrized by f : [_a, b~\ length ofT between f(a0) and f(b0) is given by the integral (4.20).
->
F.
The
Proof. We will use the fundamental theorem of calculus to show this. Let sit) be the length of T between f (a0) and f (f). We shall show that s is a differen tiable function of f, and /(f) ||f '(f) ||. If S0 is any sum like (4.19) approximating the Fix f0 > a0 and consider a f > f0 length of r between f (a0) and f (f0), then S0 + ||f (f ) f (fo) II is a sum like (4.19) for the length between f (a0) and f (f ). Thus =
.
-
S0+\\f(t)-f(to)\\<s(t) Taking the
least upper bound
over
all such So
,
we
obtain the inequality
(4.21)
5(f0)+||f(f)-f(fo)ll<s(f)
(4.19) corresponding to a partition of the interval one of the points in this partition. For if not, add it to the given partition, and get a still larger sum. Let f0 < fi < t be the points of the partition between f0 and f. Then
Now, [a0 t ]. ,
we can
< tk
=
suppose S is
S
like
a sum
We may suppose that t0 is
=
S0+
l!f(f,)-f0,-i)ll
i=i
where So is
a sum
s<sit0) +
^s(t0)+
corresponding
to the interval
[a0 t0]. ,
Thus
2\\fit>)-Hti-M 2
f'
f'O) dt
"'i-l '
<^s(t0) + 2 < i =
f
-Vi
||f '(Oil dt<s(t0) +
Since this is true for all such
sums
*0)^^o)+f'l|f'(OII*
S,
we
f ||f '(f)|| dt Jt0
have
(4.22)
4.2 From
and
inequalities (4.21) ||f(f)-f(f0)ll
(4.22),
s(t)-s(t0)
<
As t->t0, both the left and
Thus
for f0 between
5
a0
Now, if T is
1 <
right
Length
333
obtain
f
, , tto
t-t0
||f'(fo)ll.
we
Arc
llf '0)11 dt
(4.23)
ends converge, since f is differentiable, to Since this is valid
is differentiable at f0, and s'(t0) ||f'(f0)!l. and b0 we have the desired conclusion. =
,
parametrized by f : [a, b~\ T, we can consider arc T. along Precisely, let s(t) be the length of the piece of length T from /(a) to /(f). Then, from the above proposition, a curve
->
function
as a
5(f)
=
J'||f'(0ll
dt
parametrize T by arc length, and it induces the same orientation original parametrization. Thus g(s), for every on T of distance s from a: g(s(t)) s is the point f(0- If L 's the length of Notice that T parametrizes T. T from a to b, g: [0, L] Since
s'(t)
||f0)11
=
>
0,
as
we can
the
=
-*
f'O)
=
=
so
g'0(0) s'(t)
g'O(0)-llf'(0ll
that
8,(!(,,)=If|i=T(,) Thus
g'OO
is the unit tangent to T at
g(s).
Examples 21. The circle x2 +
x
=
a cos
9
y
=
a
y2
sin 9
Thus
f(9)
f'(0)
=
=
(a
cos
9,
a
sin
9)
a(-sin0,cos0)
||f'(0)||=a
=
a2.
Parametrize this circle by
334
4
Curves
Thus
s
=
x
re
s(9)
=
ad9
a9
=
Jo
parametrization according to
The
ing
length is given by
arc
s
=
I
g(s)
I
=
s
a cos
,
a sin
(\ -sin-,
cos-
given by
substitut
given by
1
af
a
(a
=
is thus
-
22. Consider the helix of
f(0
length
s\1
.
-
The unit tangent vector is
T(s)=
arc
a9.
=
t,
cos
a
sin t,
Example
17
given by
bt)
Then
f'O)
sin f,
(-a
=
\\f'(t)\\=(a2 Thus
g(s)
s
=
=
(a
+
a cos
t,
bt)
b2)112
s(t) =((a2
cos
(fl2
+
b2)ll2)t,
+Sb2)X/2
,
a
and the
sin
(<j2
arc
+Sfo2)1/2
length parametrization
,
(fl2
+
fc2)1/2
The tangent vector is 1
T()
=
(fl2
23. The
+
b2)l/i(-a
curve
of
Sin
*>
Example
C0S
fc)
20 has the
f(0)=^ ^cos0,-sin0,sin-j +
f>
parametrization
s)
is
4.2
and
we
Arc
Length
335
find
||f'(0)||=-i=(3 2cos0)i2 +
2sJ2
so
5(0)
=
-^= f (3
2^2 Jo
+ 2 cos
deb
and the unit tangent vector is
given
as
T(0)=(3r!o70)1/2(-sin0'cos0'co4) Equations of Motion Now
shall consider in greater detail the equations of a particle in Suppose a particle moves through R" along the path given by
we
motion.
The
at time t is
x'(f), and the acceleration is x"(f). These describing the instantaneous change in the motion (direction and magnitude) of the particle. The speed of the particle is the rate at which the distance covered changes, and thus is the time deri vative, ds/dt, of arc length. As we have seen above, this is the magnitude of the velocity. Thus x
=
are
x(f).
velocity
vector-valued functions
.
dx
.
velocity
dt
Now, it is instinctive tangent
to
a
d2x acceleration
=
=
-=
dt2
(4.24)
=
dt
decompose
to the curve, and
dx
ds
.
speed
=
dt
the acceleration vector into
component orthogonal
a
component
to the curve.
We write
_
=
aTi + aN IN
where T is the tangent vector and N is a unit vector orthogonal to T and lying in the plane spanned by the velocity and acceleration vectors. N is called the principal normal to the curve of motion, aT is the tangential acceleration of the
particle,
and aN is the normal acceleration.
We
now
show how to
336
4
Curves
compute these components of the acceleration. dx
Differentiate the
equation
ds T
=
dt
dt
obtaining d2x
d2s
ds dT
l?~dT2
+Jtli
_
Now
(4-25)
dT/dt is orthogonal to T,
=
since T is
a
unit vector.
Differentiate
1
We then have
we can
N
(Of
+
2
-
=
0
dT/ds
(4.26) dT/dt
(d 27)
-
course, the differentiation in
length as well as time.) Let k path of motion. Then dT/ds
=
take for the normal vector the unit vector in the direction
dT/dt
=
=
=
(4.25) could have been with respect to arc || dT/ds || This is called the curvature of the .
=
dh
dsdTds
dt2
Ttls It
jcN, and (4.25) becomes
_ ~
dt2 .
Thus the
d2x
.
acceleration
=
^
d2s d2^ (ds\: /ds\2 N T + k\
dr2T+idt)\
=
tangential acceleration is the rate of change of the speed, and proportional to the curvature, or bending, of
normal acceleration is
the the
curve.
d2s aT
=
dT2
a
=
/ds\2
{Tt)K
(4-28)
4.2
Arc
337
Length
Examples 24.
Suppose a particle moves along according to these equations x
=
t- 1
y
=
2t
-
the
parabola
y
=
1
x2
t2
Then
x
=
(t-l,2t-t2)
l-O.Ki-0) d^X -(0,-2) dt
2
particle is determined by a downward vertical acceleration of constant magnitude (perhaps due to gravity) (see Figure 4.20). The speed of the particle is
Thus the motion of the
dx =
It Thus mum
(1
+
we see
=
(1
+
4(1
-
speed is decreasing until time t trajectory), and then increases.
that the
path -
(4-29)
t)2)1/2
of the
height
vector to the
T
4(1
of motion is
OT1/20> 2(1
-
0)
Figure 4.20
=
1
(the maxi
The tangent
338
Curves
4
and
so
(4.30)
-[l+4(l2-,ff"0(1-"'-1) The normal vector is the unit vector in this direction : N
(1
=
+
4(1
-
f)2)"1/2(2(l
-
t),-l)
Now
dT
dT /ds
ds
dt/dt
(l+4(l-02)2
(2(1-0,-1)
2
N
[1
+
4(1
02]3/2
-
Thus the curvature of the
path
of motion is
2 K
~
(1 And
+
4(1
-
02)3/2
finally d2s
aT
4(1
-
tds\2
0
_
""
=
dt2
The
+
4(1
t2))3/2
length of the trajectory from dx
f Jo
(1
-
dt
x
=
-
"
\dt) 1 to
x
2 K
~
(1 =
4(1
-
f)2)1/2
+ 1 is
dt=\Jq [1 + 4(1 -f)2l1/2 dt
(Rotation) (Figure 4.21). Suppose now that according to the equations
25.
+
a
particle
rotates
around the unit circle x
=
cos(e')
y
=
sin(e')
Then x
=
(cos(e'), sin(e'))
dx =
It
(4.31)
e'( sin(e'), cos(e'))
dht. -j-%
dt
=
e'(-sin(e'), cos(e'))
-
e2'(cos(e'), sin(e'))
(4.32)
4.2
Arc
339
Length
Figure 4.21 Now are
T
we
the tangent and normal
=
(
Thus
(4.31)
d2x =
di
can
to
N
sin(e'), cos(e'))
-
from
already know, just
be written
the
=
-
geometric considerations,
path
(cos(e'), sin(e'))
as
e'T + e2tN
Thus the normal acceleration is the square of the tion. From (4.31) we read
ds_
dx
dt~
dt
=
tangential
accelera
e'
thus s
=
e'
and the curvature of the unit circle is 1
Notice, that x
=
what
of motion:
any motion
on
the unit circle
(cos(/(0), sin(/(0)
.
can
be written in the form
340
Curves
4
Figure 4.22 where
f(t) represents
of the unit circle is 1,
acceleration
The
arc
=
length
as a
function of time.
Since the curvature
obtain for any circular motion
we
d2s (ds\2^ I N T + I -j
dt2
\dt]
tangential acceleration
is the rate of
acceleration is the square of the
change of speed, and the normal
speed.
us consider the motion of an object down a slide (see The slide will be represented by the curve T. Let 4.22). Figure z z(f) x(f) + z'yO) be the equation of motion of the particle. The acceleration is z"(t) ; according to Newton's laws
26. Now let
=
=
mz"
=
where
F
m
is the
mass
of the
object,
and F is the
sum
of the forces
One such force is the force due to
on the object. gravity which is mg, where g is the gravitational field. The other force is the restraining force due to the curve. This force acts in a direction normal to the curve, and has undetermined magnitude. (That is, its
acting
magnitude <j>N, where
is determined
a
have
mz"
=
mg +
<j>N
only by
the
object.)
Let
scalar and N is the normal to the
us
call this force
curve.
Thus
we
4.2
Arc
Length
341
Now, since we know the path of motion, we need only determine the tangential acceleration aT By Equation (4.28), we have .
dh =
dt
2
aT
=
=
(4.33)
where T is the tangent of the
parametrized by then the
curve.
If
we
consider the
curve
as
length: z=f(s) is the equation of the curve, tangent vector is f'(s). Then Equation (4.33) becomes arc
dh =
dt
2
<9, f(s)>
and the
speed
can
be found
with initial conditions
as
the solution to this differential
s(0) s'(0) For specific examples, let us first line (Figure 4.23) with equation z(s)
=
where
Tit)
=
=
=
consider the
i +
s0
0 o
is constant, and the force due to
=
a
+ ib is
a
unit vector in the third
Figure 4.23
equation
0. curve
to be
a
straight
quadrant (b > 0). Then gravity is ig. The speed
342
4
Curves
Figure 4.24 is thus found
as
the solution of the differential
equation
d2s 2
s(0)
=
s'(0)
=
Thus z
{-ig,a
=
s(t)
Z(t)
27.
z(s)
sin
i
s
=
(gbt2)/2
-gb
and the
equation
of motion is
(\gbt2)^
-
Suppose
=
ib}
0
=
=
=
+
+
the
now
curve
is
a
semicircle
(Figure 4.24)
/ cos s
Then
T(s)
=
and the
i sin
cos s
is the solution of the differential
speed
d2s ~2
s(0)
s
equation
.
=
=
ig,
\
s'(0)
cos 5
i sin
5>
=
g
sm 5
0
=
Rotating Plates 28. We
referring
can
describe the motion of
to the
center of the
angle plate be
as a
rotating
chosen
this line makes at time t with
flat circular
plate by through the at time t 0 and let 0(f) be the angle its original position. Then a point at a
function of time. =
Let
a
line
4.2 z0 at time f z
z"(0
=
iz0 0 V<"
Thus the
343
of motion
The acceleration of
z0(9')2eie^
-
tangential
(4.34)
acceleration is
|zo|0"
and the radial acceleration
z0(9')2. If there is
so
that the
provide is
path
velocity is iz09'e'm, so its speed is |zo|0'. point is found by differentiating further :
the
is
0 follows the
Length
z0em,)
=
Its
=
Arc
object of mass object will follow an
this force.
zo(0')2,
so
even
m on
the
plate,
a
force
the motion of the
mz"(t) is required plate. Friction may
Notice that the central component of this force no angular acceleration, friction must
if there is
do its job. The further the object is from the center, or the faster the plate spins, the greater the force required. It is this principle which explains the centrifuge, which settles precipitates in solution by spinning the fluid. 29.
Suppose
now
we
have
angular velocity, (Figure 4.25). Assuming constant
a
curved circular
and there is
a
there is
friction,
no
ball of
plate spinning at in the plate
mass m we
can
describe the
motion of the ball in terms of the initial data.
spherical coordinates r, 0, z in R3, equation z f(r). In Figure 4.25 given by section of the plate. Let Let
us use
the
r
=
r(t)
be the of the
9
=
=
0(f)
z
=
so
that the
we
depict
the
angular velocity
a
plate is planar
z(t)
equations of motion of the ball, and let a be plate. Since there is no friction, the ball
Figure 4.25
rotates as does the
344
4
Curves
plate, then 0 0(0 a'- Since plate we must have z(f) /(r(0), =
=
=
x(t)
=
Thus
for all t.
we
on
the
have
(r(t)e"",f(r(t))) equation of motion, and we must find, using Newton's laws, r(t). Now the acceleration is
the
as
the ball is constrained to lie
the function
x"
=
((r"
a2r
-
+
2ir')ei, f'(r')2
+
(4.35)
f'r")
-(0, g) we have a force g be the gravitational field, g that which restrains the is another There due to force, gravity. mg motion to the profile of the plate. This acts in a direction normal Let cbN denote this to the plate and has undetermined magnitude. Letting
There is
force. of
=
plate
a
third force
acting
on
the ball, due to the rotation tangential to the circle on
and the direction of this force is
which the ball lies.
We shall denote this force
by
C.
Then, by
Newton's laws
=
(4.36)
mx"
equate coordinates.
us
it lies in the normal to
Now, since N is normal
plane through the the curve z f(r). =
z
axis and the ball
Thus N
=
to the
surface,
(the plane) (nxe"*', n2) and rz
and is
-=-(f(r)y1 i
(since n2/nx
is the
slope
of the line
perpendicular to
the
curve z
=/(r)).
Since C is tangent to the circle on which the ball lies, C (ceix', 0). The magnitude c of C is yet to be determined. Finally, g is vertical, =
Using (4.35) and substituting equations as a result:
(0, g).
so
g
we
have these three
(bnx c
=
=
these values in
a2r)
m(r"
2ar'm
=
-mg +
Thus, eliminating
(1
=
(4.36)
r(t) is
+
a
solution of the differential
f(r)2)r"
=
a2r
-
f(r)f"(r)(r')2
-
we
find that
equation
f'(r)g
(4.37)
4.2
For what kind of
down,
or
up
have r'
=
r"
a
released
0,
(4.37)
=
so
Length
345
will it be true that the ball will not move We must no matter what its position?
plate
once
Arc
becomes
<x2r=f'(r)g Solving,
we
obtain /(r)
=
a
plate is a paraboloid angular velocity so that it
Thus if the
(a2/2g)r2.
of revolution, we can rotate it at will have this property.
suitable
Suppose we are given a field of force in space, and the initial of position and velocity of a particle. Then we can find the path 30.
example, suppose the force field is the particle are x, and the initial position and velocity of F(x) of this solution the Then the path of motion is given by x0 v0 differential equation: motion of that
For
particle.
=
.
,
/"(0
/(0)
-At)
=
=
x0
/'(0)
=
v0
We know the solution; it is
f(t)
=
cos t
x0 + sin f
v0
path of the particle is an ellipse in the plane determined by If x0 , v 0 are orthogonal the major and minor the vectors x0 , v0 axis have lengths |x0|, \v0\ (see Figure 4.26). The velocity vector is Thus the
.
/'(t)
=
and the
-sin
f
speed
x0 +
is the
cos t
v0
length of this
vector.
X"
Figure 4.26
346
4
Curves
Suppose we have a force field in the plane which is of the same magnitude as the position vector, but orthogonal to it. Using complex variables on the plane, the force field is given by 31
.
F(z) Let
iz
=
iz
or
it is the former.
us assume
z0 and
velocity
v0
f'V)
i/(0
/(0)
=
Then,
.
=
Suppose
a
particle has initial position by solving
the motion is found
f(P)
zo
=
v0
The solution is of the form
f(t)
=
Aea' + Be-'"
where
a
y/i
=
=
(1
i)/~j2.
+
We solve for
A,
B
by substituting
the
initial conditions,
/(0)
=
f'(0)
z0
=
A + B
=
=
v0
a(A
B)
-
Thus
f{t)
Suppose f(t) For
=
z0
=
=
1
2-(e*<
large positive z
=
,
=
i'0
+
e< +
0.
z +
fttP
e-
Then
e-<)
t, the second term is
negligible,
and the
curve
is very close to
fe"'
which
we know is an outgoing counterclockwise spiral. For large negative t, the second term e~"' is dominant and that gives an incoming clockwise spiral. Thus the particle comes spiraling in from outer space and then at
time came.
t
=
0 pauses for
a
breath and then goes
(See Figure 4.27.)
racing
back from whence it
4.2
Arc
Length
347
Figure 4.27
EXERCISES 8. Find
arc
length
as a
function of the parameter for each of the following
curves.
(a) (b) (c)
r(l + r
=
a cos
1 + 2
The
6)
cos
curves
=
1
9
in Exercises
9. Parametrize these
curves
and 7(a). length, and find the curvature
6(a)(b)(d)(f ),
according to
arc
and normal.
(a) (b) (c)
x2 +
y2
=
1 x2 + z2
curves
The
curve
10. Find
the
1
=
,
The
in Exercise
in Exercise
normal
and
.
8(a)(b).
(d) The curve of Example 22. (e) The curve of Example 23.
6(a)(e).
tangential accelerations for these planar
motions:
(a) (b) 1 1
Find the
.
space
zit) x(f)
i)t (c) z(t) (1 + 2 cos t)e" exp(l t + e1' f^,y(f)=f3 (d) zit) normal and tangential accelerations of these
=
=
-
=
=
:
(a) (b)
x(f) x(t)
=
=
(f, sin f, sin t) (e', e~',t2)
(c)
x(f)
=
f(sin t,
cos
f,
1)
motions in
348
4
Curves
PROBLEMS 4. The
graph of a differentiable function
Find the curvature 5. The
as a
function of
y
=/(x)
is
a curve
in the plane.
x.
graph of a differentiable Revalued function y =/(x),
z
=
gix) is
a
in space. Find its curvature as a function of x. 6. A skier has to negotiate a series of hills whose
curve
profile is the curve (Figure 4.28). There are three forces acting on the skier: that due to gravity, the restraining force of the hills, and a force due to friction which is proportional to his velocity. Find the differential equation describing his motion. 7. I shot an arrow into the sky at an initial velocity of 80 feet/second and at an angle of tt/3 with the horizontal. The gravitational field is vertical downward with a magnitude of 32 feet/second2 The air drags the arrow with a force of 0.05 times its velocity. Find the equation of motion, and the curvature of the curve of motion (the arrow weighs one pound). 8. In Example 26, let k be the curvature of the slide. Show that the magnitude of the constraining force due to the slide is/= ids/dt)2K
y
=
e'x
cos x
=
=
=
Figure 4.28
4.3
Local Geometry
349
of Curves
Figure 4.29 10.
Suppose
l)2 + z2 l, by rotating the curve (x (The surface is, in cylindrical coordinates, 1, Figure 4.29). A cyclist cycling around the track tends to
a race
track is formed
1
(r
z'
l)2 +
=
z
=
axis.
ride up the bank as he goes faster. Explain that. 11. Water is at rest in a very large sink when a stopper is removed in the
bottom center of the sink.
An idealization of the
The water accelerates toward the hole.
follows.
particle of
water
are
due to
gravity and the
ensuing motion is as acting on each
The forces
mass
of the fluid itself.
The
field due to the former is (0, 0, g) and the field due to the latter operates Find as if the particle were on an inclined plane with vertex at the hole. the resultant force field. Find the differential
equation giving the
rate of
rotation around the hole. a ball of unit mass over a hill whose profile is the curve l. What minimum initial speed is x 1 to x from x2) y=exp( required to ensure that the ball maneuvers this hill? 13. Suppose we are given in space a force field which is directed toward Find the origin and so that its component in the z direction is always 1. 0 at the point the path of motion of a particle which is at rest at time t (1,1,1).
12. We must send
=
=
=
4.3
Local Geometry of Curves
physical problems discussed, that the higher-order parametrizing a curve have some significance. In this section we will discuss the higher-order invariants of a curve ; that is, those concepts which depend only on the geometry and not on the particular We have seen, from the
derivatives of
a
parametrization.
function
350
4
Curves
Let r be a curve in R". For purposes of simplicity, we shall take T to be parametrized by arc length by x x{s). If T is twice differentiable, the tangent vector TOO 1 for x'00 is a differentiable function. Since (T(s), (Ts)> all s, we obtain through differentiation 2(T(s), T'(s)} 0. Thus at any point T' is orthogonal to T. =
=
=
=
Definition 4.
The normal line to T at x0 x(s0) is the line through x0 parallel to the vector T'(j0). The osculating (or tangent) plane to T at x0 is the plane spanned by, the tangent and normal lines. The name osculating plane is quite descriptive. This plane osculates in the following sense. =
and
Proposition 4. Let x0,xx, x2 be three points on the curve Y. If they are noncollinear, they determine a plane. This plane has the osculating plane as limiting position, as xx, x2 tend to x0 .
In order to determine the
Proof.
it suffices to find two
independent
limiting position of the plane through
vectors which
are
limits of vectors
on
x0
,
Xi, x2
the variable
plane. The easiest way to do this is to refer to the Taylor expansion of the arc length parametrization. Suppose/: (a, b)^T parametrizes T with respect to arc For simplicity we may assume x0 is the origin, 0. x0 length, and/(0) According =
.
to Theorem 4. 1
fis) where lim
=
eis)
we can
write
W)s + T'i0)s2 + eis)s2 =
(4.38)
0.
5-.0
Let x0
is
,
Xl=f(si), X2=fis2). Since x0=/(0)=0, the plane tt(si,s2) through plane spanned by the vectors /OO, /(s2). Now, for each su si TX?,). -rrisi,s2). Now
xi, x2 is the
on
Ji-1/(*i) Letting
st
=
7X0) + T\0)si + eis)si2
-^0, that
says that lim *r
V00
7"(0) is
=
on
the
limiting plane. Now,
to
find another vector on the limiting plane, we take an appropriate combination of f(si),f(s2) so as to dispose of the T(0)s term in the Taylor expansion (4.38). Thus, we consider
s2
We
are
tend to
f(si)
-
sif(s2)
interested in zero.
7"(0)
Let
T'(0)is2 si2
finding
us
2s3 +
=
some
take the
(25)
4s3
Sis22) + eisi)s2 Si2
-
eis2)sis22
vector of this form which has
special -
-
case Si
Eis) 2s3
=
=
2s2
=
2s3iT'iO)
a
limit
2s; (4.39) becomes +
2ei2s)
-
sis))
(4.39) as
su s2
Local Geometry
4.3 Thus
T'iO) + 2ei2s that T'iO) is by 7X0) and 7"(0).
-
we see
A few remarks defined. vector is
line has
In
eis)) the
on
are
351
is on the plane spanned by fis) and /(2s). Letting s - 0, limiting plane. Thus the limiting plane is indeed spanned
in order.
particular,
of Curves
If
if the
0, then the osculating plane is not a straight line, then the tangent plane which is closest to Y, so a straight
T'(0)
constant, and there is
no
=
T is
curve
osculating plane anywhere. Conversely, if T and T' are always collinear along Y, then T must be a straight line (Problem 14). Now, in the case where T' and T are collinear at the point in question, but not always collinear, it may happen that the plane through x0, x^ x2 of Proposition 3 has a limiting position as xx, x2 x0 and it may not (see Problem 14). In the former case we shall consider the normal plane as defined by the limiting position, and in the latter case, we shall say that the normal plane does not exist. Generally speaking, such cases are pathological, and we shall exclude no
-*
,
them from further discussion. Observe that for For N
on
Y in
R2,
the
osculating plane
Then the normal vector N varies
will form
and the vectors
R2 along the no
in
is
(of course) just R2.
we
(see Figure 4.30). curve
curves
define the normal vector to Y at x0 as that unit vector R2, the normal line so that the sense of rotation T -> N is counterclockwise
curves
uniquely
curve
Definition 5.
save
Let Y be
normal vector to Y is
natural
(T, N) (called the moving frame).
a
"
continuously along
the
orthonormal basis for
In R" for
n >
2 there is
normal vector, and thus we leave the that it should vary continuously along Y.
determined choice for
choice undetermined
"
a
a
a
twice differentiable oriented
choice of unit vector
Figure 4.30
on
curve
in R".
The
the normal line which varies
352
4
Curves
continuously along Y. The curvature such that T'(s) k(s)N(s) along Y.
of Y is the scalar function of s,
k(s),
=
Examples 32. The circle in R2
x(s)
a cos
=
\
,
cos
-
\
,
orthogonal
/
I
=
sin
-
,
=
z(0)
z'(0)
=
=
(l
eVa
+
-
so
)
[cos(s/a), sin(s/a)1/a
33. The spiral r parametrization is =
and counterclockwise from T
a)
a
T'(s)
to
s\
s
cos
\
the circle of radius
z
-
af
a
The normal is
Then
s\
s
sin
=
N(s)
a)
a
I
T(s)
-I
a sin
-
(Figure 4.31)
=
a
=
=
N(s)/a,
so
the curvature
of
is a"1.
ee (in polar coordinates) (Figure 4.32).
e(1 + i)(,
Oe(1+i)e
Figure 4.31
The
4.3
Local
Geometry of Curves
353
T()
t/4
N()
Figure 4.32 SO
ee
ds
Te
-*m-Tl
Thus the tangent vector is 1 + i
T(9)-
e>8
The normal is
dl
=
dldl d0 ds
ds
=
_
gi( + */4)
N(0)
=
iew+lvJ2e-e
Thus the curvature is Here is
plane
a
e'<9+ 3*/4>.
proposition
=
Now,
J2e~ V<9+3*':/4)
given by k(9)
which
gives
an
=
yJ2e~e.
interpretation of curvature in the easily computable. It says that
and sometimes makes the curvature
354
Curves
4
the curvature is the rate of rotation of the
moving
frame with respect to
arc
length. Proposition 5. Let Y be a given plane curve. The curvature ofY of rotation of the tangent with respect to arc length, that is,
k(s)
=
js
r(s)e"(,) in polar coordinates. T(s) ?'<"< +*'2>, and Then NO)
JPT1
Since T
'
is
a
unit vector,
J
_(gI(J)\
=
iQ'eW
_
ds
ds
k(s)
=
=
=
Thus
(arg TOO)
Let
Proof. 1. r(s)
is the rate
__
Q'eH6)+nl2
0'(s).
=
Examples 34. The helix
f(0
=
has
(a
=
t,
length
arc
TO)
cos
(a2
+
sin t,
a
s
=
(a2
bt) +
b2)ll2t,
and tangent vector
b2y1/2(-a sin(a2
+
b2)~1/2s,
a
cos(a2
b2)~1(-a cos(a2
+
b2y1/2s,
-a
+
b2y1/2s, b)
Thus
T(s)
(a2
=
Thus N
=
+
(-cos
t, sin t,
0)
sin(a2
+
b2y1/2s, 0)
and
a k
=
a' + b2 Observe that the normal line to the helix
axis of the helix. 35. Consider the
x(0
=
(cos
curve
t, sin t, sin
30
(Figure 4.33)
always points
toward the
4.3
Local
Geometry of Curves
355
Figure 4.33 Then
x'O)
(-sin t,
=
cos
t,
ds
||x'(OI|
=
-
T(f)
=
(1
=
+ 9
(1
+ 9
cos2
cos
3f)
cos2 3f)1/2
30"1/2(-sin
t,
cos
f,
cos
3f)
Computing
dT_dTaj_ ds
dt ds =
-(1
+ 9
cos2 3f)"2(10
and the curvature is the
cos
t, sin 9f,3
length of this
cos
3f
cos
2f + sin 3f
sin2f)
vector.
Now, let us make one final remark about a curve in the plane. It is completely determined, up to Euclidean motions, by its curvature. Thus, for example, the only curve of constant curvature is a circle. This is, as we shall see,
an
easy consequence of Picard's existence theorem for differential
equations. Theorem 4.1.
Let
k(s)
be
a
continuous function
the origin. There is a curve Y whose another curve parametrized by arc length curvature, then
a
curvature on
ofs in some interval I about function is k(s). If Y' is
the interval I which has the
Euclidean motion will move Y'
onto
Y.
same
356
4
Curves First
Proof. curvature.
Euclidean
shall
verify the uniqueness. Let r be a curve with the given x(s) be its arc length parametrization. We may apply a motion (translation and rotation) so that x(0) is the origin and T(0) is we
Let
x
the vector Ei.
=
Now
we
show there is only
one curve
with these
The
properties.
proof depends on the observation that the normal is rigidly attached to the tangent; that is, its motion along the curve is completely determined by the tangent. In /e'e<9+"/2) fact, writing T(s)=ems\ we have N(i) =e'<8(s+"'2). Thus N' 0V<9+") T. Now the system of differential equations =
=
=
T(s) has T is
k(s)N(s)
=
N(s)
only one solution subject unique, so
x(s)
f
=
Jo
(4.40)
-k(s)T(s)
=
to the initial conditions
T(0)
=
Ei, N(0)
=
E2
Thus
.
da
T(
uniquely determined by the given conditions. Thus there is only one r given curvature. We now turn to the question of the existence of a plane curve with given curva ture. Again, by the fundamental theorem on differential equations, there exists a solution of the system (4.40) subject to the initial conditions T(0) E2 Ei, N(0) If (T(s), N(s)) is the solution, then
is also
with the
=
=
.
x
defines
=
x(s)
=
'o
T(ct) da
plane curve r. k(s)N(s), so k(s) show that x'(s) T(s) is x"(s)
We must show that
a
=
=
Now, let f (s)
f (0)
=
f '(s) N'(s)
=
=
-
=
-
iE2
=
=
N(0)
Ei
=
=
is
arc
-
=
iT(s). 1E1
-K-k(s)T(s))
=
=
-
as
so
T(s) has
constant
we
must
E2
kCs)N(s)
i/c(i)N(j) =-k(s)T(s) By the uniqueness, T
=
=
For then
Then
Thus T, N also solve the given initial value problem. N. Thus N /T, so N T. It follows that
N
length along r. 5 is arc length
unit vector.
iN(s), N(s)
-iN'(j) f'T'Cr)
a
j
To show that
is the curvature.
=
2
length.
=
2k(sKT(s), N(s)>
Since T(0) =Ei, it is
a
=
0
unit vector.
=
T,
4.3
Local Geometry
357
of Curves
PROBLEMS 14. Show that if T :
collinear, 15. (a) x
=
x x(s) is a curve in R3 and T(s), T(s) straight line. be given by
then T is Let r
=
T(0), T'(0) origin. (b) Let
\x3
.
*W
=
=
collinear, but
are
T has
an
osculating plane
at the
ifx<0
(o
ifx>0
Show that the
x
everywhere
(x, x3, x3)
Show that
,
are
a
curve
V
given by
(x, -g(x),g(-x))
does
have
osculating plane at the origin. the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 1. Show that r is an arc of a great (i.e., diametric) circle if and only if the normal to T is always collinear with the position vector. 17. Show that a curve is a straight line if all its tangents are parallel. 18. Three noncollinear points in R2 determine a circle. If, for the purposes of this exercise, we consider a straight line as a circle (of infinite radius) we may assert that any three points determine a circle. Suppose T is a curve in R through p0 Following the kind of reasoning on pages 324 and 325, define the osculating circle to T at p0 and find its equation in terms not
16. Let r be
an
a curve on
=
2
.
of
a
parametrization
of r.
19. The radius of the
osculating circle is called the radius of
curvature.
Show that it is k~\ 20. If the a
straight
osculating circle
to F is
always
a
straight line, deduce that
T is
line.
osculating circle at a general point of an ellipse. osculating circle at a general point of a parabola. that if the osculating circle to a curve is always a circle of
21. Find the 22. Find the 23. Show
radius R, the
curve
is
a
circle of radius R.
given parametrically by Suppose Show that the curvature is given by T is
24.
k
=
x'y"
-
y'x"
=
25. Show that
arc
length by
x
=
x(s),
y
=
[{x")2 + (y")2]"2
a curve
in the
plane of
constant curvature is
a
circle.
y(s).
358
4
Curves
Figure 4.34
26.
V:
Suppose
x=t(s) is
a curve
distance between f (s) and f (s + circle. 27.
Suppose f is
t)
is
with this property: for every /, the s. Show that T is a
independent of
nonnegative function of a real variable with the graph of /between 0 and x is proportional to the arc length of that graph. Find the curve. 28. Find the curve V with the property that at any point p the angle between the tangent to r at p and the tangent to the ellipse property that the
E: x2 +
2y2
=
a
area
under the
l
at the
point of intersection of E with the ray through p is constant. x t(s) be a planar curve. Suppose we have a string along T with one end point at x0 If we unwind the string tautly and without stretching, the end point will follow a curve E, called an evolute of T (Figure 4.34). If 5 measures arc length from x f(0), the curve E is f (s) + sf'(s). Find the evolutes to (a) the unit circle parametrized by x ell + n', (c) the parabola y (b) the spiral z x2, (d) an ellipse. 30. If we rotate a cylinder of water about its axis, the surface of the water does not remain a plane. What shape does it take and why ? 29. Let T:
=
.
=
=
=
=
4.4
4.4
Curves in
Curves in
359
Space
Space
T is a curve in space. Let x0 e I\ and suppose T and N are the and normal T at A third unit vector orthogonal to both T to tangent x0 and N will serve to provide a natural frame within which to discuss the
Suppose
.
behavior of the is chosen
curve
near
x0
that the
.
T
This vector B, called the binormal to the -> N -> B forms a right-handed frame (see
triple Figure 4.35). In this section we trihedron along the curve, much as plane curves. curve
so
shall we
use
this frame, called the moving
used the tangent and normal to
study
The three vectors T, N, B determine three planes : the tangent {or osculating) plane is spanned by T and N, the normal plane is spanned by N and B, and the
plane spanned by of the
T and B is called the
Now the
rectifying plane.
cur
have seen, the rate of rotation, with respect to arc length, of the tangent line in the osculating plane. In three dimensions there is another important intrinsic function on the curve. Since B is a vature
unit vector
=
0,
curve
on we
Since T"
=
is,
as we
Y,
0.
=
Thus B' lies in the
osculating plane.
Since
have
+
kN,
=
=
0
k
=
0, thus also
be collinear with N.
Figure 4.35
=
0
so
B' must
360
4
Curves
Definition 6.
B'
=
The torsion
of
i
a
curve
T is that function such that
tN.
-
The torsion measures the torque, that is, the twisting of the osculating plane about the tangent line. That is, since the binormal is orthogonal to the osculating plane, the change in the binormal reflects adequately the change in the osculating plane. The Taylor development of the binormal in a neighborhood of a point x0 x(0) is =
B(s)
=
B(0)
t(0)N(0>
-
+
b(s)
(considering only first-order terms) the binormal at x(s) has moved t(0) s toward the normal. Thus if t(0) > 0, the osculating plane has twisted in the right-handed sense about the tangent line. At a point where t 0, the osculating plane pauses ; it may or may not change its direction of rotation about the tangent line. If x 0, the osculating plane remains fixed along the curve; it follows that the curve lies on this plane. Thus
=
=
t
Let F be
Proposition 6. 0 along T.
a curve
in
R3.
T is
a
plane
curve
if and only if
=
If T is
Proof.
a plane curve, let n be the plane containing T. The tangent always lie on n, so the binormal is always the unit vector orthogonal
and normal to T to n.
Thus the binormal is constant,
On the other
hand,
r
=
0.
so
B'
Let
=
0, thus
t
=
0.
x(s) be the parametrization of T by arc length. Since t 0, B' 0, so B is constant along T. If for some s0 x(so)is not on the plane through x(0) and orthogonal to B, then suppose
x
=
=
=
,
<xC$o)-x(0),B>^0 Let
6(s)
since B
6(0)
=
be the function =
B(j)
0, 6(s0)
x(0), B>. Then 6'(s)
for all =
(4.41)
s
<x(s)
-
=
and is
The fundamental formulas of space curve theory We can now easily derive them.
N', B' with T, N, B. Theorem 4.2. T'=
(Frenet-Serret Formula) kN
N'=-kT B'
=
+ tB -
tN
are
those
relating 1",
Curves in
4.4 The first and the third
Proof. N is N
=
unit vector,
a
<xT +
=
a
p
,8b; 0.
=
=
we
are
0,
=
=
just the definitions of k, t, respectively. so N' lies in the rectifying plane.
j8
-k,
=
But that follows from
t.
361
Space
Since
Write
=
0,
For
=
=
-
-
=
=
-k
-(-T)
=
t
Examples 36. The circular helix:
x(t)
(a
=
cos
We have
T(,)
t,
sin t,
a
bt)
already computed
that
s
=
ct, where
c
=
(a2
+
b2)112,
and
l(-asinQ,flCos(^)
=
kN(s)
=
-5
I
a
cosl-J,
a
sinl-l,
01
thus
K
B
=
^N=-(cosQ,sing),o)
=
T
_TN
thus
=
t
N
x
B'
=
=
=
-
I
-tsinl-J, b cosl-J,
-a
J
iI(-bcosQ,^sing),0)
b/c2.
37. Let C be a curve in the xy plane, and let T be a curve of constant slope lying over the curve C (see Figure 4.36). Thus if T is the tangent Let b be that constant. Then T has the to T,
parametrization x(0
=
where
WO, y(t), 6(0)
(x(t), y(t)) parametrizes
C.
We may
assume
the parameter
362
4
Curves
Figure is
length along
arc
x'
=
C.
4.36
Then
(x',y',b)
so
ds =
-
Thus
T
||x'|| s
=
=
(1
x')2 +
+
{y'f
b2)1/2t
=
(1
+
^1,2
+
b2)1'2
and the
=
(1
tangent
+
b2)1'2
to T is
(*'. /.
Thus
kN
=
T'
=
(TTW7l(^/'.0)
Now if kc is the curvature of C, since ( /, x') is its normal vector, so
(x\y")=Kc(-y',x')
(*', /)
is its tangent vector,
4.4
Curves in
363
Space
Thus
Kq
kN=
{1
+
b2yl2(-y',x',o)
so
K
N
{1+Cb2)m
=
=
(-/,x',0)
Then
B
=
T
N
x
(1
+
^2)i/2 i-bx',-
(l
+
b2)i/2(-bx',-by',l)
=
=
by', (x')2
+
(y'f)
Differentiating, 1 ~TN
B'
=
fojc
=
(i
+
b2Y'2
{-bx"> -by"> 0)
=
(i
+
b4>2 {~y'' x'' 0)
Thus
bKc
(1
+
b2)1'2
Local Behavior
of a
Curve
now make a close study of the local behavior of a curve relative moving trihedron. Let T be a sufficiently differentiate curve, par a < s < a. We may perform a ametrized by arc length by x x(s), Euclidean transformation so that x(0) 0, T(0) E^ N(0) E2 B(0) E3 Expanding \(s) in a Taylor series, we obtain
We shall
to the
=
=
=
=
=
,
s2
x(s)
=
x(0)
+
x'(0)s
+
x"(0)
-
2
s3 +
x'"(0)
-
+
6
e(s3)
(4.42)
Now
x'
=
T, x"
=
kN, x*
=
jc'N + kN'
=
k'N +
k(-kT
.
+
tB)
364
4
Curves
Evaluating these x(s) In
=
at
sEi
zero
+
and
substituting into (4.42),
s2E2
we
+ E2 Ei +. 2ooo -
-
-
obtain
E3
+
e(s3)
coordinates,
x
=
s(s3)
+
s
6
y
z
=
'iL s2
+ t
s3
=
6
s3
+
o
+
(53)
e(53)
Thus for small values of s, the the equations
given
looks like the cubic
curve
curve
given
by
KX
y
Figure
=
z
r
4.37 is
a
=
picture
,
x3
of this
-
zz
4 3
curve
for
X
,
'3
K
jc>
# 0 the curve always passes through its but lies on one side of its rectifying plane. as kx
Figure 4.37
Notice that, so long osculating and normal planes,
0,
x >
0.
4.5.
Varying
a
Curve in the Plane
365
Now, just as the curvature determines plane curves up to a Euclidean motion, space curves are so determined by the curvature and torsion. The
proof of this fact is by the same kind of application of Picard's existence and uniqueness theorem as we used in the case of the plane. We shall leave the verification to the interested reader.
Theorem 4.3 is
a
curve
space
interval
of
Given continuous functions f, g defined in an interval I there Y: x \(s) given parametrically by arc length in some sub=
I such that
K(s)=f(s) Y is
x(s)
=
g(s)
up to Euclidean motions in
unique
R3.
PROBLEMS 31. Show that
through
a
a curve
in R3 is
plane
a
curve
if all its tangent
planes
pass
given point.
32. Show that 33. Let T be
a curve
a curve
in R3 is
a
plane
curve
if its binormal is constant.
in the plane and let y be the intersection of the cylinder
T with the cone x2 + y2 Find the curvature of T in terms z, z > 0. of that of y. What is the torsion of y? 34. Let T be a curve in space, and y its projection onto the xy plane. What is the relation between the curvature and torsion of T and the curva =
over
ture of
y?
Suppose that T is the intersection of the surface z y2 in R3, with the plane ax + by 0. What is the curvature of r at the origin ? x2 + 2y2 with the plane 36. Let T be the intersection of the surface z 35.
=
=
=
ax
+
by
=
0.
What
37. Let T be
are
given
the curvature and torsion of T ?
in R3
by
x
=
Show that
the tangent lines to T. gonal to those tangent lines is
x
4.5
=
x(s) + (c
Varying
a
s)T(s)
for
x(s).
Let S be the surface swept out
a curve on
which is
by everywhere ortho
given by some
constant
c
Curve in the Plane
A family of curves in the plane is a collection of curves {Yc}, as c range through some set, usually of n-tuples of numbers. It is to be understood that the curves of the family vary smoothly ; although we shall not make this idea precise. For example, if x(t, c) are functions defined for real t and c lying
366
4
Curves
in
set
S, then the equations
some
x
value of More
(4.43)
y(t, c)
=
y
each curve in the family is found by fixing a Equations (4.43) as the explicit form of the family. often, a curve is determined by a relation between x, y and a family be given by an equation
determine
could
x(t, c),
=
a
of
family
curves:
We refer to
c.
F(x, y,c)
=
0
(4.44)
which, for fixed c gives the relation determining a curve. We refer to (4.44) Since it does not refer to any particular as the implicit form of the family. of the individual members, this form is particularly useful. parametrization The "constant" c which picks out the member of the family usually ranges through some set in R" : in which case we refer to the family ((4.43), (4.44)) as an n-parameter family of curves.
Examples 38. A
ax
+
by
straight line in +
c
the
plane
is
given by
the
equation
0
=
(4.45)
Thus the set of all
straight lines is given by (4.45) implicitly as a 3-parameter family of curves. If instead, we write down the slopeintercept form of a straight line, y
mx
=
then
we
+ b
(4.46)
exhibit this
family explicitly
as a
2-parameter family
of curves.
and consider the
family of (x(t),
39. Let
x
x(t)
=
be the
y
equation
tangent lines
y(t))
y
=
=
y(t) of
a curve
to Y.
The
Y in the
equation
plane,
of the line tangent to Y at
is
^
+
y'(t)
x\t)(X
~
X(0)
(4"47)
4.5 This is the
Varying
a
Curve in the Plane
explicit form then of a 1 -parameter family.
367
(The parameter
is*.) 40. Consider the
x
=
The
cos t
=
y
family
case
sin
where Y is the circle
t
of tangent lines to Y is
given by
the
equation
cos t
y
=
t sin t
This
y
sin
simplifies x
=
(x
cos
0
(4.48)
to
cot t +
esc
t
can make this appear even more palatable by the parameter of the family. Letting c cot t so becomes + -(1 c2)1/2/c, (4.48)
We as
=
,
XC
a
-
(i
+
1 -parameter
c2yi2
family
taking we
find
cot t esc t
=
(4.49) of lines.
41. Suppose a hoop is rolling along a horizontal line (see Figure 4.38). This collection of positions of the hoop forms a 1-parameter family of circles where the point of tangency with the horizontal (the
Figure
4.38
4
Curves
Figure
axis) is taken family is thus x
(x-c)2
+
42. The
is
a
to be the
(y-l)2 family
1 -parameter
4.39
parameter.
The
of circles tangent to both the x axis and the y axis family of curves (Figure 4.39). We take for the
parameter the point of tangency of the
-
It is
c)2
+
easily
(y- r)2 seen
considerations.
for the
l
=
is the radius of the cth circle, then the
(x
implicit equation
=
curve
equation
with the of the
x
axis.
family
is
If
r
clearly
r2
that
r
Thus
=
c; this follows from
the
elementary geometric family is implicitly described by this
equation (x
-
c)2
+
(y- c)2
=
c2
(4.50)
43. The family of circles of radius 1 tangent to the parabola y x2 (Figure 4.40). We can take as the parameter the x coordinate c of the points of tangency. The center of the circle is on the line per pendicular to the parabola at (c, c2). Thus if (r, s) are the coordinates =
4.5 of the center of the cth
s-c2
(r
These
+
(s- c2)2
equations
=
C
Curve in the Plane
have
we
have the solution
+
_
S~C
Thus the
1
2
(l+4c2)1/2
(1+4C2)1'2
implicit equation
for this
family
of circles is
(x-c-(TT^)2 (^c2 (JTi?F)2 +
44. Let T be to
T.
369
1
2c T
a
-h(r-c)
=
c)2
-
circle,
Varying
If T is
a curve
given
+
in the
as a
We seek the
plane.
function of
1
=
arc
family of tangents length by x \(s), then the =
lines
g(w)
=
x(s)
form the
+
uT(s)
family
(4.51)
of tangents to Y with
s as
Figure 4.40
Suppose now family at every point. particular tangent line
parameter.
that y is a curve which is orthogonal to this If h(s) is the point of intersection of y with the
370
4
Curves
x(s), then y is parametrized by x h(s). h(s) is then of the form (4.51) with a particular choice u(s) of u. Writing then h(s) x(s) + u(s)T(s), and differentiating, we obtain
(4.51)
at
=
=
h'(s)
(1
=
Since
h'(s)
is tangent to y and thus, 1 u'(s) 0. Thus
=
x(s)
+
family given by
=
eis
These
The
+
are
to the
=
(s+ c)T(j)
The
x
by assumption, orthogonal to T, u(s) s + c. So the family of tangent lines to Y is given by
=
orthogonal
curves
is
u(s)T(s)
+
must have
we
x
u'(s))T(s)
-
i(s
of
+
just
(4.52)
curves
c)eis
=
orthogonal
[1
+
i(s
+
to
the tangents to the circle
z
=
e"
c)]e's
the evolutes of the circle.
Differential Equation of a Family
A differential
V'
=
determines
equation
Fix, y) a
1 -parameter
family
of curves, if the function Fis decent enough. c there is a unique solution of the initial
For, under such conditions, for each value
problem y'
=
F(x, y)
The solution
y(x0)
=
c
be written y =f(x, c), which can be considered as either explicit, implicit form of the family. Now, it is usually true that a 1 -parameter family of curves is the family of solutions of some differential equation, and we would often like to find that differential equation. the
can
or
Suppose, for example, that y f(x, c) is the equation of a given 1-parameter family. If y y(x) is one particular curve (i.e., y(x) =/(*, c0) for some fixed c0), then these two equations must hold =
=
y
=
f(x,c)
y'
=
dJ-(x,c)
4.5 for
value of
Varying
a
Curve in the Plane
371
(i.e., c c0). It may be possible to eliminate the param equations, thus obtaining a relation between x, y, y' which must be satisfied; this is the differential equation of the family. For it is a differential equation which must be valid for each member of the family, and this is a differential equation which determines the family. More generally, suppose the family is given implicitly by some
eter
c
F(x, y,c) If
x
is
a c
=
c
=
from these two
x(t),
y
0
=
y(t) parametrizes
=
of the
one
curves
in the
family,
then there
such that
F(x(t), y(t), c) identically in
=
(4.53)
Differentiating
t.
now
with respect to t,
we
have
dF
dF ox
0
(x,
c)x'
y,
+
oy
(x,
y,
c)y'
=
0
(4.54)
we can eliminate c from Equations (4.53) and (4.54), the result will be a relation between x, y, x', y' which must be satisfied for each curve in the family and thus is the differential equation of the family. Of course, if x is the parameter along the curve, and y y(x) is its equation, (4.54) becomes
If
=
8l(x,y,c) + d-f(x,y,c)^ dx oy
=
0
(4.55)
ox
Examples 45. Consider the
y2
-
ex
=
-
c
=
with respect to
-
parabolas (Figure 4.41)
lyy'x
x
(considering
0
Thus the differential
y2
of
0
Differentiating
2yy'
family
=
0
equation
of the
family
is
y
as a
function of
x),
372
4
Curves
Figure 4.41 or,
y
excluding 2y'x
-
=
the
curve
family y (as already know). equation =
cex is
we
=
exp(-
0,
=
0
46. The
y
y
x
The
given by family y
the differential =
ecx is
equation y' y given by the differential =
j
(Clairaut's Equation). Let y f(x) give a curve in the plane, and consider the family of lines tangent to that curve. That family is given implicitly (taking the x coordinate of the point of tangency as the parameter) by this equation, 47.
y=f(x)
=
+
f'(c)(x-c)
Now, upon differentiation
/ =/'(c)
(4.56) we
find
(4.57)
4.5 To say that
(4.57)
y'. Then, equation y
=
we can
amounts to
y'x
where
upon
eliminate that
saying eliminating
Varying c
from the
we can
we
a
Curve in the Plane
373
pair of Equations (4.56) and (4.57) for c as a function of as differential equation, the
solve
obtain
h{y')
+
(4.58) the
h(y') represents y'.
considered
expression f(c) f'(c)c,
as
a
function of
Thus
Equation (4.58), known
of the differential solutions
y
equation
of
as a
Clairauts'
family
equation,
is the
form
general
of lines tangent to
a
curve.
Its
are
=
+
ex
h(c)
Notice that the
given curve y=/(x) also solves Equation (4.58) (because (4.56) and (4.57) which hold under the substitution y f(x)). singular solution of the equation.
it is derived from It is called the
48. The
implicit y
=
c2
=
family
y
+
2c(x
c)
-
y
=
x2 has the
we
=
lex
obtain
-
c2
y' 2c. Thus c \y'', so equation of the family, =
=
we can
eliminate
to obtain this differential
=
/x-Ky')2
49. The
family implicitly by
xc
y
Then
y'
=
yx
of lines tangent to the circle x2 +
(1-c2)1'2
=
c, so the Clairaut
(1 y
parabola
form
Differentiating, c
of lines tangent to the
-
(/fy2 r
equation
of the
family
is
y2
=
1 is
given
374
4
Curves
Family Orthogonal
to a Given
Family
given family of curves. We propose to find a family G of curves everywhere orthogonal to F. Thus, if p is a point in the plane, and Y is the curve in F through p with tangent T1; and y is the 0. curve in G through p with tangent T2 we must have
a
=
a(x, y)x'
+
b(x, y)y'
=
(4.59)
0
Thus, since (x', y') is the tangent field with
to
(a(x,y), b(x,y)) (for
differential *'
equation
for the
family
=
we
0
must have
by (4.59)).
T2 collinear Thus
the
G is
y'
(4.60)
=
a(x, y)
F,
b(x, y)
Figure 4.42
4.5 51. Find the
xy
=
Varying
family orthogonal
a
Curve in the Plane
to the
family
of
family
is
+
375
hyperbolas
c
The differential
equation
of this
yx'
xy'
=
0.
Thus the
differential equation of the orthogonal family is x'
y'
y
x
xx'
or
is
yy'
=
0 which
integrates
to
x2
y2
-
52. The family orthogonal to the family given by the differential equation
1
V'
y
-2x
(here
x
is the parameter,
2,y2 +
*
=
y
2xx' +
=
This
1).
of parabolas in
integrates
Example
=
45
to
(4.61) family
which makes
The differential
yy'
x'
c.
c
53. Find the
(4.61).
so
=
equation
an
of the
angle of n/4 with family (4.61) is
the
family
0
The
family orthogonal to this family has tangent collinear with 2x + iy, family we seek has tangent collinear with this vector rotated by n/4. Thus the tangent field is collinear with ei("/4)(2x + iy), or, what is the same, (1 + i)(2x + iy) 2x y + i(2x + y). Thus, the differential equation is thus the
=
2x
y
2x + y
Envelopes we have been studying have the property that there (or curves) which is not a member of the family but bounds the family (see Figures 4.39-4.41). Similarly, for a family of lines tangent to a
Many of the families
is
a curve
376
4
Curves
given curve, an envelope.
the
First of all, x
=
c, y
exists
=
curve
bounds the
We want to
c, y
we can
find
a
bounding
curve
is called
for families.
families do not admit
some =
Such
family.
how to find
envelopes envelopes. Clearly, x2 + c do not admit envelopes. However, if it by the present techniques. see
the families an
envelope
Definition 7. Let F be a family of curves in the plane. A curve Y is an envelope for the family F, if through every point p in r there goes a curve in F which is
tangent
Suppose
that
F(x, y,c)
a
to Y at p.
family
is
given implicitly by
0
=
and that the
curve Y: y =f(x) is an envelope of this family. Then, for every there is a x0 c(x0) such that the curve C corresponding to F(x, y, c(x0)) 0 is tangent to Y at (x, f(x0)). Thus we must have =
F(x0,f(x0), c(xo)) and since the
=
0
(4.62)
C has the tangent direction
curve
(l,/'(*o))>
we
must
have, by
(4.54), dF
dF
+ -fa (*o /(*o)> c(x0)) y (*o f(x0), c(x0))/'(x0) ,
,
Differentiating (4.62) dF
-dx
with respect to x0
8F +
we
=
0
(4.63)
also find
dF +
Comparing (4.63)
and
(4.64)
<4-64>
=
TyfiX) TcC'(X) we
have
as a
result
dF dc Thus if
(x0 f(x0), c(x0)) c'(x0)
(x, y)
,
is
on
the
=
evenlope Y,
0
(4.65)
there is
dF
F(x,y,c)
=
0 oc
(x,y,c)
=
0
a c
such that
4.5
and
we
eliminate
can
of Y.
equation
x
also hold
3F
^
=
a
Curve in the Plane
from this
c
Notice that from
F(x, y,c)
Varying
0
pair of equations to (4.64), the equations
obtain
an
377
implicit
dF +
_
dx
dy
/
=
0
Y. Eliminating c from equation of the family, so differential equation.
this
on
differential
pair we obtain once again envelope must also satisfy
the
the
this
Examples 54. Find the
(x of
-
c)2
+
(y
Example 2(x
c)
of
-
c)2
+
-2(x
c)
-
or
-
family
1
(4.66)
x
=
obtain
c we
42.
=
l)2
(y
of the
=
1,
c)
-
+ y
=
(-j)2
+
this in
(-*)2
=
=
2c
(4.67)
we
obtain
(*+>')2
or
2xy
=
0
Thus the
envelopes
y
=
2,
y
=
0.
(4.67)
c
Substituting
or
c2
or
x
to find
family
We must eliminate
2(y
c
c
envelopes
(y- c)2
Example
=
of the
We differentiate with respect to
0
55. Find the
(x
l)2
41.
=
Eliminating
-
envelopes
are x
=
0,
y
=
0.
c
from this
equation
and
4
378
Curves
56. Find the
y
=
x2 sin
of the
envelopes
ex
Differentiation with respect 0
=
ex2
family
to
c
yields
cos ex
or
n c
=
0,
cx
=
gives y 0 which fails as an envelope. x2 (Figure 4.43). envelopes y n/2, 3tt/2 yields
The condition ex
=
=
Xy'
This is
y
=
c
=
0
=
the
57. Find the
y
2>n
-,,...
ex
+
a
(1
+
envelope
of the
family given by
{y')2)
Clairaut
+ 1 +
=
equation
and has the solution
c2
Figure 4.43
But
4.5
Differentiation with respect to
0
=
x
+ 2c
or
c
=
Varying
a
379
Curve in the Plane
yields
c
-
2
Thus the
envelope
3x2 y
=
of this
family
is the
curve
1
-+l
EXERCISES
equations for these families of curves: l (c) xec" 0 (d) x sin y + c sin x 0 xy
12. Find the differential
(a) (b) (e) (f )
xyc
=
sin xy
l
=
a cos
=
=
1
yec('+ 1 sin(x + y+c) + cos(x + y + c) 13. Find the implicit form of the family given by these differential equations : l (c) (y')2 + ^ (a) xy'-yx'=0 l (d) y + y'x + siny=0 (b) x' + yy' \y (e) y'(sec x tan x) 14. Find the implicit form and the differential equation of the family of =
=
=
=
=
circles with center
on
the y axis and tangent to the
x
axis.
family of ellipses with foci at (-1, 0), (0, 1). Find the family of curves orthogonal to the family in
15. Find the 16.
Exercise
14;
Exercise 15. 17. Find the
family orthogonal
to the families of Exercises
12(a), (b),
(f), 13(b), (d). 18. Find the
family making
an
angle of tt/3 with the family of
Exercises
12(a), (b), (c). 19. Find the envelopes of the families of Exercises 20. Find the envelopes of these families: (c) 13e (a) y sin(x-c)2
12(a), (b), (c), (d), (e).
=
(d) family of cardiods sin ad. The family r 136
(b) (e) (f )
The
y r
=
=
e*sincx
(1
+
c)_1(l
+
c cos
6).
=
PROBLEMS 38. Find the
orthogonal
to
family of evolutes of the parabola
y
=
x2.
Find the
family
this family of evolutes.
cee. 39. Find the family orthogonal to the family of spirals r a tall feet building slips originally leaning against 40. A ladder 10 of curves which are the trajectories of the the Find family 4.44). =
(Figure points on
the ladder.
380
4
Curves
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\V\\\VVVX\V
Figure 41
Find the
.
family
of
4.44
trajectories of the points
horizontal plane. 42. A line segment of length 2 has its
ball
rolling
on
the circumference of
a
on a
of
Find the
trajectories parabola (Figure 4.45). 43. A ball of unit
points
mass
x0
on
endpoints
on
the segment
is at the end of
a
the
as
parabola
y
=
x1
it slides along the
string of unit length attached
vertical bar rotating at constant angular velocity. Find the 0 of motion of the ball assuming its position and velocity at time t path Find the trajectory of any point on to be (1, 0, 0), (1, 0, 1), respectively. to the
top of
a
=
the
string.
44. Find the
length
with
family of curves swept endpoints along the curve
out xy
by the midpoints of bars of given 1 in the first quadrant.
=
Figure 4.45
4.6
Vector Fields and Fluid Flows
We have
come across
vector fields several times
now mass
of
a
study noninterreacting particles.
want to
already : the gradient of a
field of forces, are all vector fields. We such fields in connection with fluid flows : motions of a
function, the gravitational field,
4.6
Vector Fields and Fluid Flows
381
Figure 4.46 A vector field is
in R", a
a
a
function which
vector field defined
on
assigns
R", usually considered
vector in
on
D in R" is
U, but interpreted pictorially
as
as
to each
point in a given domain given point. Thus,
based at the
nothing more than in Figure 4.46.
an
Revalued function
Examples body in
58. A
Suppose
there is
a
space sets up a field of gravitational attraction. body of unit mass situated at the origin. According
to Newton's laws another
body
at the
origin squared.
distance
with
body of unit a
force
gravitational
vector field defined on
or, in
,
rectangular
_
to
field of
R3
-
a body {0} by
given
the inverse of the at "2
situated at
a point p by a (see Figure 4.47). the origin is the
coordinates
(x,
.
is attracted to the
represent this attraction origin and of length ||p ||
We
vector directed toward the
Thus the
mass
proportional
y,
z)
v(x,y,z)--(x2 + y>2 + z2)3/2 family of curves, we tangents to the family (Figure 4.48). gents to the family of circles x2 + y2 59. Given
a
may consider the field of unit In particular the field of tan =
c2 is defined
on
R2
-
{0, 0},
4
Curves
Figure 4.47 and is
given by
}
The R
-
(x2
family
+
y2f'2
of unit tangents to the
[0, 0} by
T(x, y)
family
(x, y)
=
(x2
+
y2)1'2
Figure 4.48
of rays is defined
on
4.6
If we it
are
given
a vector
field tangent to a Suppose then that
field
is
v
v on a
domain D in R", the
a
in D such that
v(x) is tangent to Y parametrizes the curve Y. so we must have f '(0 an(l v(f(0) collinear. of the differential equation
curve
at each
function which
f then f
of the
'
(0
arise: Is
point
x on
Let f be
Y.
a
Then f '(0 is tangent to Y at f(0 In particular then, if f is a solution
v(f(0)
=
parametrizes a curve tangent preceding section dx
,
to the
given field.
In the
terminology
,
--v(x) is the
questions
383
of curves, and if so, can we discover the curves ? given vector field in the domain D, and T is a
family
a
Vector Fields and Fluid Flows
0
=
(parametric) differential equation of
the
family of
curves
tangent
to
the vector field. 60.
Suppose v(x, y)
differential
X'
x(0)
=
y(0)
x0
=
Xoe'
We
can
y-cx2
y
(4.68)
2y
=
The solution is x
(x, 2y). (Figure 4.49.) Then the family of field v is given parametrically by this
equation: y'
x
=
=
to the vector
tangent
curves
=
y0
given by =
(4.69)
y0e2t
write this
family
of curves
implicitly
as
=0
(taking the constant of parabolas.
c as
y0 Xo
2).
Thus the
family
we
Another way to find the implicit equation of the one equation in (4.68) by the other:
dy
_
dx
This
dyjdt
curve
2y _
dx/dt
x
we can
solve
directly by separation
seek is
of variables.
a
system
is to divide
384
4
Curves
-^
Figure
4.49
4.6 61. Let
dy
v(x, y)
dyjdt
x
=
(x
y=
Now let
us
equation
is
y=x + y
or
general solution + cex
-(x+ l)
consider
of fluid motion
Then the differential
1).
385
+ y
Tx=jxidr~r which has the
4- y,
Vector Fields and Fluid Flows
a
fluid in motion in
written
a
domain D in R".
The
equations
0 We suppose that at time t there is a particle of fluid at each point x0 in D. The position of that particle The equation of motion at the subsequent time t is denoted by <j)(x0 t). are
follows.
as
=
,
then is
x
For
a
=
fixed x0
,
is at x0 at time xo
(4-7)
=
the
curve
/
0.
=
described
Thus
we are
of the
by (4.69) is the path assuming that
particle which
(4.71)
no two particles can ever occupy the same position Then for each t, the function
It is also assumed that at the same time.
thus
can
the f
=
,
always 0 position of the particle
x
=
,
at the time t
~St
only
at time t such that
x
if
xo
=
Given the fluid motion described 1 0 is the vector field
Definition 8.
velocity
if and
>(x0 0
at
by Equation (4.70) its
=
t=t0
situated at the
point
x
=
0(xo *o)>
If tne vector field is
independent
of
time, we say that the fluid motion is a steady flow. Thus the velocity field of a flow at time t0 and
v(x, t0)
of the
particle
dent of the time,
river of constant
which is at
x
at that time.
point x is the velocity velocity is indepen is steady. The flow in a
If the
particular particle, the flow volume is determined by the shape of the river bed, or
the
and thus
386
4
Curves
tends to be
steady, whereas the flow of clouds in the sky is time dependent. steady, then the path lines (the curves described by (4.70)) are the curves of the family tangent to the velocity field. If the velocity field is time dependent, then these tangent families (called the lines of force) vary with time and have little to do with the paths of individual particles. This is easy to see. Suppose the flow If the flow is
x
=
(4-72)
velocity field v(x, t). equation
has the
Then the
path lines (4.72)
are
the solutions of
the differential
^
x(0)
v(x(0,0
=
The lines of force at time
t
=
=
r0
(4.73)
x0
are
the solutions of the
equation
dx -
These
=
v(x(r), t0)
the
are
same
all t, that is, if and
x(0)
differential
only
=
(4.74)
x0
equations if and only steady.
if
v(x, 0
=
v(x, r0)
for
if the flow is
Examples 62. Consider the flow in R2
x
=
x0e'
=
y
given by Equation (4.67):
y0e2'
(4.75)
Then
x*=x0e'
y'
=
2y0e2'
(4.76)
Thus the
velocity at time t of the particle originally at (x0 y0) is (x0 e', 2y0 e2'). To find the velocity field we must solve (4.75) for x0 y0 in terms of x, t and substitute. Thus (4.76) becomes ,
,
x'
=
so
the
x
y'
=
velocity
2y
field is
v(x, y)
=
(x, 2y)
and the flow is
steady.
Vector Fields and Fluid Flows
4.6
63. Consider the flow in R3
x
x'
=x0 + 1 =
1
y
y'
Thus the
\(x,y, z)
=
=
z'
2r
velocity =
y0 + t2 =
387
given by z
=
z0 +
t3
3i2
field
(l,2t, 3f2)
independent of position but is time dependent. In fact, the path lines are independent of position and are just translates of the twisted cubic (Figure 4.50). It is as if all of space were being rigidly trans lated along the line curve y x2,z x3. Notice that since the t time field at t0 is a constant field, the lines of any given velocity force are straight lines. is
=
=
=
64.
x
=
x0 + t, y
=
y0(l
+
t),
z
=
8x =
~di so
the
(1, y0,z0e')
velocity
field is
v(x,y,z)=^l,^-^,zj
Figure 4.50
z0e'.
Then
388
4
Curves
the flow is not
The lines of force at time t
steady.
=
t0
are
the solutions
of
x'
=
so
x
1
is the
=
? l + f0
y'=
y
=
=
y0
explyj
quite different
65. The flow is
x
z
=
family
x0 + t
which is
z'
x0e'
y
from the
z
family
z0e'
=
of
path
lines.
given by
y0e~'
=
x0(e'
+
e~')
-
z
=
z0
e2t
-
x0(e'
-
e2t) (4.77)
x'
=
x0e'
y' =-y0e~'
+
x0e' z'
x0e~'
+
2z0e2t-x0(et-e2t)
=
(4.78)
The Equations (4.77) are linear in x0 y0 z0 so we may solve for these in terms of x, y, z. Doing so, and substituting the result in '(4.78), we obtain the velocity field of the flow, ,
v(x,
y,
z)
=
(x,
2x
This flow is time It is
y,2z
+
,
,
x)
independent,
or
steady.
immediate consequence of the uniqueness assertion of Picard's a flow is completely determined by its velocity field. For the flow equation is the solution of the initial value problem (4.73), which is an
theorem that
unique. Notice also that the existence part of Picard's theorem asserts that always is a flow associated with a given velocity field (which is sufficiently smooth). The last remark we care to make at this time (we shall continue the study of fluid flows in Chapter 8) is that in the case of a steady flow, the particles follow one another along a fixed family of paths (whereas in general each particle determines its own path). These are of course the lines of force. there
4.6 What
show is this : If two
we must
at different times
there
are
s0
(of course),
,
xt occupy the same
same
paths.
position
That is, if
>(xi, 'i)
=
>
curves
T0 : are
they
x0
follow the
^ such that
,
particles
then
389
Vector Fields and Fluid Flows
x
=
(j>(x0 ,0
I\ :
x
=
the same, except for parametrization. The following proposition proves more. It makes explicit the relation between the two parametriza-
this, and tions.
Proposition 7. (x0 s0), (xu st), ,
(j)(x0 s0)
Suppose
=
x
<j)(x0,t)
describes
a
steady flow.
Iffor
some
have
we
(j)(xu st)
=
,
then
(l>(xo,So In
particular,
+
xt
t)
=
=
(j)(x0
,
s0
-
+
t)
for all
t
(4.79)
s^).
proof is simply that the two functions in (4.79) solve the same problem. Let v(x) be the velocity field of the flow (by assumption v is independent). Consider these functions
Proof.
The
initial value time
f(0
=
0(xo ,50
+ /)
We have
f0(0)
=
fi(0)
Since
^(xo,0=v(#Xo,r)) ot
fx(t)
=
#xi, s,
+
t)
(4.80)
390
4
Curves
for all x, t,
have
we
S
dia
(r)
-
=
,
*>
+ f)
=
y(
,
so
+ 0)
=
v(fo(0)
dU
(0 Thus f0 same
,
=
v(f.(0)
fi solve the
value at 0.
Planetary
same
Thus f0
first-order differential
=
equation
and by
(4.80) have the
fi identically.
Motion
chapter with a study of the classical equations of planetary study first requires these simplifications. We assume all action is in a plane, and that the only force acting is that due to the sun's gravitational field. These simplifications approximate the true situation with For the other forces acting on the body are gravitational enormous accuracy. forces due to other celestial bodies, which are either too far away or too small, relative to the sun, to make a substantial contribution. According to Newton's laws, the acceleration of a body due to the gravitational field is proportional to the field. The motion is thus completely determined by this force and an initial position and velocity. For if s s(t) is the equation of motion, then s is the solution of an initial value problem ; We conclude this
motion.
This
=
s(0)
=
s'(0)
s0
=
s"(t)
=
v0
kF(s(t))
where F is the
given
force field.
Our purpose here is to describe the motion of planets in terms of an observed position and velocity. If we locate the sun at the origin, then the
gravitation
Thus,
we
force field is
must
z(0) z'(0) w
given (in complex notation) by
explicitly
=
z0
=
v0
solve this system
(4.81)
wois
4.6
Vector Fields and Fluid Flows
The best way to solve this is by z(t) r(t)e,ei'\ Then differentiating, =
z'
=
z-
and
r'ew
=
=
r"eie
+
+
2i9'r'eie
+
id"rew
(d')2r
r9")
i(26'r'
+
+
which reduces to this system
r"
(6')2r
-
The second
either &'
natives.
^
=
In
r
or
(4.83)
-
% r2
(4.84)
obtain
=
^ r
(equating
real and
20V + r6"
=
0
imaginary parts) :
(4.85)
6-=(ln6'y t)
0' is
one case
=
reads
=
=
0
(e')2reie '
-
r
equation
2(lnr)'
so
=
Write
becomes
we
-
coordinates.
i8"reie -(9')2reie
Multiplying through by e~'e, r"
polar
(4.82)
2ie'r'eie
+
Equation (4.81) Z"
of
have
iO're'e
+
r"eie
means we
391
proportional
to
r~2.
We have then these two alter
9 is constant, in which case the planet approaches the line. In the other case, the planet rotates around the
a straight angular velocity inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the sun (the closer it is to the sun the faster it rotates around it). Notice constant is possible, so that an also that the solution r constant, 9' The motion of constant angular velocity. admissible path is that of circular the circle gets larger. angular velocity decreases as h, We proceed now to the full solution of (4.84). We already have 9'r2 From (4.84), we obtain a constant (determined by the initial conditions). sun
along
sun
at an
=
=
=
pie
1
i
r2
h
h
392 Thus
4
Curves
we can
'
z
=
Where C
peim is
+
=
arbitrary
an
i9'rew
=
Multiply through by B'r
to obtain
1h e'e + C
=
r'eie
integrate
i eie ie
e
-+p sin(co
again using 9'r2 h
=
rl-
+ p
we
have
imaginary parts :
9)
-
=
Now, using (4.82)
pe"
+
and equate
h
Once
constant.
h,
obtain this
we
implicit
relation between
r
and 9:
9)\
sin(a)
or
(4-86)
r-l+p/,sin(a)-0)
The constants p, h, co are to be determined by the initial conditions. Equation (4.86) is the polar form of the equation of a conic with one focus at the origin. If pA < 1, it is an ellipse; ph 1, a parabola; and ph > 1, a hyperbola. These are then the possible paths of motion of a planet, or comet, around the =
sun.
EXERCISES 21. Find the
(a) (b) (c) (d) 22. Find
(a) (b) (c) (d)
family of curves tangent v(x, y) (x, -y) y(x, y) (-y,x) v(x, y, z) (-x, -y, z) 1 z) v(x, y, z) =(x,
to the
given
vector fields:
=
=
=
,
a
field of vectors tangent to these families: e(1+c'"
z
=
z
=
x
=
x
=
ec+"
let, x0
y
=
+ t,y
1
-
=
(cO2 e'y0
,
z
=
sin
t
4.7
393
Summary
23. Find the
velocity field of these flows: (e~'xo ,y0 + t, e"'z0) (x0(l + 0, yo(l + t), z0 + t2(x02 + y02)) x(t) (x0, ya + t, z0 cos t) x(0 =e-'(x0,y0,z0cost) 24. Find the flow with the given velocity field : (a) v(0 r(x,y, z) (c) Exercise 21(b). (b) y(t) t(y,x,l) (d) Exercise 21(c). 25. Is there a steady flow whose path lines are the trajectories particles at (x0 y0 0) at time t 0 in the flow in Exercise 23(b) ? (a) (b) (c) (d)
x(t) x(0
=
=
=
=
=
of the
=
,
,
PROBLEMS 45. Under what conditions
velocity field of a flow are the lines of paths of motion ? 46. Consider a flow which spirals around the line L : x z at constant y angular velocity, whose distance from the origin increases exponentially with time and whose distance from L decreases exponentially with time. Find the velocity field of the flow. 47. If we are given a family of curves in the plane we may consider the tangent field of the family as well as its differential equation and the tangent field of the orthogonal family as well as its differential equation. How are force at all times the
same as
on
the
the
=
=
all these formulas related ?
4.7
Summary
The where
image in R" of an interval under a one-to-one C1 vanishing derivative is called a curve. If Y is a
function with curve
function x
=
f(0
a
the variable t is called the parameter of the x
is another t
%if)
=
parametrization
=
mapping
a < t <
p
of the curve, there is
a
one-to-one function
a(x)
the interval
g(t)
If
curve.
=
i(c(x))
[a, j3]
onto the interval
cc^x
[a, b~\
such that
a no
given by
the
394
4
If a'
>
0
Curves
is
(a
orientation
on
An oriented
increasing) Y.
say that the parameters t,
we
This notion divides all is
curve
for which
one
one
x
induce the
same
into two classes.
parametrizations classes, the well-oriented
of these
parameters is chosen. If F is a differentiate function of two variables such that VF is never zero, then the equation F(x, y) 0 defines a curve implicitly. For we can find a =
parametrization
x=f(t) for the set
=
y
F(x, y)
=
g(t)
0.
Similarly,
if F, G
of three variables such that VFand VG
F(x, y,z)
implicitly If T is x
the
defines
z)
y,
=
two differentiable
are
everywhere independent
functions in the set
0
in R3.
curve
with
parametrization
a
a
f(0
length of Y
G(x,
a curve
oriented
an
=
0
=
are
between
upper bound of all
and
i(a)
i(t)
for
a < t <
b is defined to be the least
sums
Iiifc)-fa,-i)ii
;=i
over
all choices of
a
If
s(t)
=
t0
<
t^
points t0 <
<
,
tk
.
.
=
.
,
tk such that
t
is this
number, the function s s(t), a
=
This is the
*'(0=l|f'(OII s(a) 0 =
The unit tangent to a curve Y: x x(s) is the vector T(s) x'(s). The tangent line is the line through f(s) spanned by this vector. The unit normal =
to the curve is a choice of unit vector
In two dimensions N is chosen
wise.
N(j) lying
on
the line spanned by T(s). -* N is counterclock
that the rotation T
so
In three dimensions the T
=
-
N
plane is called
the
osculating plane.
4.7 The unit binormal'is the vector B
orthornormal basis : B
ential
equations, T'
=
T
x
so
N.
that the basis T
->
N
->
395
Summary B is
This frame is determined
a
right-handed
by
these differ
the Frenet-Serret formulas:
kN
=
N'= -kT+ tB B'= -tN The scalar functions k, x, the curvature and torsion respectively of the curve The curvature k is the angular are defined by the first and third equations.
osculating plane and the torsion is the angular osculating plane about the tangent. A curve in R3 is uniquely determined (but for Euclidean motions) by its curvature and torsion. A curve in R2 is uniquely determined (but for Euclidean motion) by its curvature. If x f(0 is the equation of motion of a particle, we call the curve de scribed by this function the path of motion, ds/dt is the speed, f '(0 is the velocity and f "(0 is the acceleration of the particle. The acceleration vector lies in the osculating (T N) plane. We can write
velocity velocity
of the tangent in the
of the
=
-
acceleration
=
aTT
+
aNN
where aT is the tangential acceleration and aN the normal acceleration. equations hold:
d2s aT
where
k
dT2
(ds\2
\Jt)K
path of motion. plane is a collection of equations pair
is the curvature of the
family of curves through some set. A A
x
=
a
=
These
=
x(t, c)
in the
y
family of functional equation determines
a
F(x, y,c)
=
=
+
{Yc}
curves
as c
ranges
y(t, c)
curves.
This is the
explicit form
of the
family.
A
o
also determines a family. This is the of solutions of a differential equation
a(x, y)x'
of
b(x, y)y'
=
0
implicit form
of the
family.
The set
(4.87)
396
4
forms
Curves
Fix, is the c
of
family
a
c)
y,
curves
in the
plane.
If
0
=
implicit form (4.88) and
(4.88)
of a
family its differential equation is found by eliminating
from
'
>-o
dx If
is the differential
(4.87)
gonal
dy
to the
family
b(x, y)x'
Fis
+
A vector field in
a
equation of a family F, the family given by the differential equation
a(x, y)y'
domain U
The vector associated to that
x
The
ortho
0 <=
R" is
an
Rn-valued function defined in U. in U is
particular point given by the function
depicted
as
originating
at
,
properties :
,
.
For each t the function curves x
velocity v(x, 0
V(X, 0 If
curves
=
with these
(i) (ii) (iii)
a
A fluid flow is
point.
=
of
x
derivatives. =
<|)(x0 t) ,
is invertible.
<|>(x0 0 x0 fixed, are the paths of motion of the flow. particle at x at time t is the velocity field of the flow
=
,
The
of the
=
"^ (X0 0 |x ,
=
Kxo, 0
is
independent of t, the flow is steady. The velocity field of a flow completely determines the flow, for the paths of motion are obtained by solving the differential equation v
dx =
^ x(0)
v(x,0
=
x0
When the flow is
particles
on
the
steady the paths of motion do not change with time, path remain on the same path.
same
and
4.7
397
Summary
FURTHER READING
In addition to the
bibliography
mention these excellent texts D.
Struik, Lectures
on
at the end of
Reading, Mass., 1950. H. Guggenheimer, Differential Geometry,
R. T.
Chapter 3,
differential geometry : Classical Differential Geometry,
we
should also
on
Addison-Wesley,
McGraw Hill, New York, 1963.
Seeley, Calculus, Scott-Foresman, Glenview, 111., 1967 has a gravitational attraction from Kepler's laws.
deriva
tion of Newton's law of
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS 48. Suppose that y is
a
closed
curve
in the
plane which lies outside the
unit disk and encircles the origin. Show that the length of y is at least 2tt. 49. Suppose that y is a closed curve lying completely inside the unit disk with the property that it crosses every ray a priori bound on the length of y ?
Suppose that
50.
y is
a curve as
once
and only
once.
Is there
an
described in Problem 49, whose curvature
Is there now a bound to the length of y ? is bounded by 1 5 1 A pendulum consists of a body of mass m hanging on a rope of length If the mass is displaced from the vertical and let L which is fixed at one end. .
.
go it will
swing along
the circle of radius L.
Find the differential
equation
of the motion.
Suppose a particle is moving along the curve of Example 20 at con speed. Find the speed of its projection onto the xy plane. 53. Suppose that a particle moves along the right circular cone according the equation 52.
stant
to
x
=
(cos
Find the x
=
t, sin t,
2t)
equation
of motion of the
projection of
the
particle
on
the
plane
l.
54. A horse is x< +
2y2
=
running around the elliptical track
1
1 and a floodlight speed. There is a wall along the line y the wall. Find the on shadow the horse's casts which at the point (0, 1) the shadow. of motion of equation 55. A man six feet tall walks at constant speed along a straight line passing directly beneath a street lamp 12 feet off the ground. Find the equation of motion of the head of the man's shadow cast by the street lamp. 56. A loose foot bridge of length L hangs across a chasm of width W (L > W). A man appears at one entrance on a pair of roller skates. at constant
=
398
4
Curves
Suddenly he lets go and begins skating down the bridge. Assuming the only forces acting on him are those due to gravity and the restraining forces of the bridge, find the differential equation governing his motion. 57. Why does a river going around a curve wear out the far bank and deposit silt along the near bank directly after the curve ? 58. Suppose a disk of radius r rolls with constant speed (at the center) along a disk of radius R in the plane. Find the equation of motion of a typical point on the circumference of the smaller disk. 59. Find the differential equation of the motion of a ball rolling in a parabolic dish (with profile y x2) starting at rest at some point other than =
the center. 60.
Assuming that the population of the organisms on a given remote can you say anything about the eigenvalues of the
island remains bounded, biotic matrix ?
61. Find the curvature and torsion of these
curves
in R3:
cos u, 3) (u sin u, 1 x (sin u, 1 + cos u, sin u) 62. Let x x(s) be the equation of a curve y in R3 whose tangent vector traces out a circle on the sphere. Show that y is a helix. T(s) 63. A general helix is a curve lying on a surface of revolution z =f(r) which cuts the curves z =f(r), 8 constant at a fixed angle. Show that the ratio k/t is constant on a helix. 64. Find the curve on the xy plane onto which a helix on a cone projects. 65. Let yi and y2 be two space curves for which we have a point for point correspondence such that the line joining corresponding points is the normal line to both curves. Show that the line segment between corresponding points has constant length. 66. Let x x(0 be an i?"-valued function of a real variable which is -times continuously differentiable. Then the image of y is a curve in R". The Frenet-Serret frame of y is the orthonormal set obtained by applying
(a) (b)
x
=
=
=
=
=
the Gram-Schmidt process to the vectors
x'(0,x*(/),...,x"(0 (a) (b)
Show that for
n
=
Show that if there
Serret frame at every sion k.
3, the Frenet-Serret frame is T, N, B. are
point, the
only k independent curve
lies in
a
vectors in the Frenet-
linear
subspace of dimen
Suppose that the Frenet-Serret frame Ti, T2 T is a basis. representing the vectors dT,jds, dTJds in this basis is skew-symmetric. These are the generalized Frenet-Serret formulas. (c)
67. Find the Frenet-Serret formulas for the x
=
(cos
in/?4.
/, sin t, t,
.
,
Show that the matrix
2t)
.
curve
.
.
..,
,
4.7
68. law of
Kepler's laws of planetary motion (from which gravitational attraction) are these :
planet the ray from the sun equal times. equal II. The path of motion of each planet is I. For each areas
one
is
Summary
Newton derived his
to the
planet
sweeps out
in
an
ellipse with the
sun
at
focus.
III. The square of the time period required to make proportional to the cube of the major axis of the ellipse.
of
399
proportionality
In the text
we
is the
same
have derived
one
revolution
This constant
for all the planets. Kepler's second law from Newton's laws.
Now derive Kepler's first and third laws.
Chapter
SERIES
D
OF FUNCTIONS
already run into series developments of functions several times : exponential, sine, cosine functions were expanded into power series; Taylor's theorem provides a way to develop series expansions for suitable functions; the exponential of a matrix gives us the only sure way to solve" We shall see in this chapter a system of constant coefficient linear equations. that a general technique for solving a differential equation involves approxi mation of the solution by series expansions. We shall begin by formulating the definition of convergence of a series of continuous functions and verifying the general criteria guaranteeing conver One of the most important of series expansions is that of power series. gence. We shall say that a function is analytic if it can be locally developed into a power series. We shall finally verify the fundamental theorem of algebra and complete the discussion of constant coefficient equations. We have delayed this until now because the kind of analytic techniques involved in the fundamental theorem are those which are most appropriately developed for the class of analytic functions. Further techniques for operating with power series will be explored, as well as the question of estimation of the error in replacing the power series by a partial sum. We have
the
"
400
5.7
5.1
Convergence
401
Convergence
Definition 1.
Let
{/J be a sequence of continuous functions defined on a The series formed of the {fk} is the sequence of partial sums We say that the series converges if the sequence of these partial
subset X of R".
(Zfc=i /*} sum
converges
(in the
sense
of Definition 19 of
Chapter 2),
and denote the
limitbyi?=iA. Precisely then, /=
Xfc=iA
if. corresponding
to every
e >
0, there is
an
JV such that
/(x)
ZA(x)
-
< e
for all
n >
N and
xe
X
k=l
Since the limit of
a
(Theorem 2.14),
we can
uniformly convergent
tinuous functions is continuous. sequences,
obtain
we
a
sequence of functions is continuous convergent series of con
assert that the sum of a
Likewise, from the Cauchy criterion for
corresponding
criterion for the convergence of series.
Proposition 1. (Cauchy Criterion) Let {fk} be a sequence of continuous functions. The series /k converges if and only if, to each e > 0 there cor respond an N such that
X Proof. criterion. m
>
n
h
<
for all
n,
m >
N
We must show that the sequence gn=^l=i fk satisfies the Cauchy For a given e > 0, let N be as in the proposition. Then, for any x,
:> N
\gm(x)
Thus \\gm
-
g\\
g(x)\ < e, so the
I /*(x)
2 /.
<
proposition
<
is proven.
guaranteed if the series of real numbers X*=i ||/J converges (for !!?=+ 1 /J !*=,,+ 1 ll/J). This gives us a powerful technique for verifying convergence of series. Notice that the Cauchy criterion is
Let {fk} be a sequence of continuous functions defined The series is said to converge absolutely if ^f=1 ||/J < oo.
Definition 2. set X.
on a
402
5
Series
of Functions
Of course, as remarked above, an absolutely convergent series is conver gent. In the case of absolute convergence we can pose a comparison test,
just
as
for series of numbers.
Theorem 5.1.
(Comparison Test) Let {fk} be a set X. functions defined Suppose there is a
a
on
numbers and
integer N
an
(0 \\fk\\
>
of continuous {pk} of positive
sequence
sequence
0 such that
fork>N
00
Z Pk k
(ii)
=
Then
/fc
Proof.
<
l
absolutely.
converges
The verification is the
same as
that for number series (Theorem 2.3).
Examples zk
1. r
<
1.
Zr"
\\zk\\ < rk in
For
=
Tzr
series is not
\fk
in
{|z|
<
1}.
<
r} for
any
that domain, and
< oo
zk does
2.
z) uniformly and absolutely
VU
=
a
not
converge
Cauchy
L,fk
=
Z
uniformly
in
{\z\
In
fact, the
sequence of functions, because for every n,
=
1
k=l
Thus, for \, say, there is no JV such that || "=,,/& II in n + 1 N, fact, not even for m =
m > n >
3.
e7
<
i for all
=
.
=
R finite.
Rk
*T\
X^=1 zk/k\
converges
Again, by comparison R" and
zr!<0
uniformly
in any disk
{|z|
<
R}
with
5.1
Convergence
403
cos nx
,
4-n^ converges
uniformly
on
the whole real line.
For any x,
cos nx
^n2 1/rc2
Since
5. If
f(z)
=
{ak}
=1
< oo
the
comparison
test
easily applies.
is any sequence of numbers such that \ak\ < oo, then on the closed unit disk. function is a continuous zk ak
The series converges uniformly since \\akzk\\ < \ak\. Finally, for the purpose of availability, we record the obvious extensions to series of the concerning integration and differentiation of
propositions
sequences of functions.
Proposition 2. (i) Let {/} be a sequence of continuous functions on the Let gn(x) \xafn- V tne series offunctions / converges, so =
interval
if/.=r(/.)
n=l
(ii)
Let
'a
Ja
{/}
interval [a, b~\.
for
some
c,
\n=l
<">
I
be
a sequence Let gn =fc.
of continuously differ entiable functions on the If the series of functions # converges, and
converges, then the series
/(c)
[_a,b~].
does the series
/
converges.
The limit is
continuously differentiable and
(5-2)
(Z/,y =z/; Examples 6. CO
y
ln(l-x)=Z-r K k
=
l
-1<*<1
404
5
Series of Functions
This follows
by integrating
the
geometric series (Example 1)
term
by
term 1
!*
CO
.*
j0T^~t=S'oLt tk jfc+1
co
in(i-x)= y
oo
-
=
"
cos nx
,.
=
-
n\
k=i
is
infinitely differentiable. "
sin
For the differentiated series
nx
is also convergent.
the series S
fk -
k^k
k=ok + l
fix)
y
(5.3)
can
By Proposition 2(ii) the sum is/'(x). Similarly, by term, and gives
be differentiated term
n cos nx
"
n
=
1
(fi
which is
1)!
-
again convergent.
8. We
can
following 1
develop
a
observations.
series expansion for arc tan x From the geometric series
",*
r~x=^xk i-
we
x
k
obtain
1 + x
o
=
by substituting -x2 for
t=o
Integrate: v2[+l arctanx=
(-1)' n=o
zk + 1
x
according
to the
5.1
405
Convergence
EXERCISES 1. For what values of
(a)
do these series of functions converge absolutely:
x
22V
|
(d)
n=0
(jr+18)"
n=0
cos nx
N
2
(b)
n=
|
(c)
n
n=0
n
2. In which domains of the
| hz-
(a)
n
=
(b)
0
|
n
=
0
| x<"2>
(f )
e
""
2
(e> X
1
0
=
3. Which of these series
=
0
complex plane do these series converge?
-il
| -V
(c)
(Z)!
n
=
0
be differentiated
can
or
integrated
domain of convergence ?
(a)
Exercise 1(a)
(c)
(b)
Exercise
(d)
Exercise
1(d)
cos nx
1(b)
2 n
4. Find the power series
=
0
expansion
1
(a)
(c)
(l+x2)
nm
(b)
<
fl
for these functions
f
e'1
:
dt
Jo
y-
PROBLEMS
expansion for sin 2x.) Find power series expansions for sin2 2. Prove Proposition 2.
1. (a) (Hint : (b)
Find
2 sin
a
power series
x cos x
3. Show that
lim -.-l
2
=
log 2
n=l
Can you conclude
2
L_ii=i0g2?
=
x cos x.
sin
x
and cos2
x.
on
their
406
5
5.2
Series
of Functions
The Fundamental Theorem of
For the remainder of this
complex-valued functions
the
are
P(z)
functions of
(where the at
chapter complex
restrict attention
we
variable.
The
exclusively to simplest class of such
polynomial functions ; that is, functions of the form
az"
=
a
Algebra
a^iz"'1
+
+
+ axz + a0
,
complex numbers). We shall always assume a # 0; in degree of P. It is a basic fact of mathematics that every polynomial has a root; that is, there is a number c e C such that P(c) 0. The proof of this fact consists in a systematic investigation of the analytic properties of polynomials. First, we recall de Moivre's theorem. this
are
is called the
case n
=
Lemma.
Every
Let
Proof.
ce
C,
most convenient.
em*
ei8. tnat jSj
_
c
n^
<*2
.
(co)n
a>i
1
=
then
expO'aj),
=
These
.
(pe'*)n
=
distinct, and
Now,
we
reie
are
=
.
.
are
.
.
a*
,
.
w
=
,
.
.
.
,
a>
exp(z'a)
=
The numbers
c.
all nth roots of
such that
=
re'" is
=
r
and
Let
1)
=
a_!
a
,
n
,
pe'*
2tt(u
=
=
2n
n
are
called the nth roots of
need two
polynomials.
.
n
c
p"
polar representation
2nk
=
,
distinct nth roots.
integral multiple of 2tt.
an
47T
=
n
For this purpose, the c is a number
q js
_
n
Then
^ 0.
number has
An nth root of
277 i
complex
nonzero
all
distinct
pe^ioi,
and
Now, if
unity. ...,
pe'^cu,,
,
p
have
the
property
8 In, (r)1'" and
=
...,
=
c.
deeper facts depending on the continuity properties intuitively clear: that \P(z)\ gets arbitrarily large
The first is
of as
The second is the crucial fact for the fundamental theorem: the where a polynomial has a minimum modulus must be a root.
z-*co.
place
Lemma.
lim
(i)
Let
P(z) \P(z)\ =
=
anz"
+
oo, that
+ axz + a0 be a polynomial
is, given any M
>
0 there is
a
of degree
n>0.
K>0 such that
|z|->CO
|P(z)| (ii) are z
>
M whenever
\z\
>
K.
# 0, then z0 cannot be a minimum point for close to z0 such that \P(z)\ < |P(z0)|.
If P(z0)
\P\; that is, there
5.2
The Fundamental Theorem
of Algebra
407
Proof. (i) The point here is that the highest-degree term of P is regards the behavior of P as z^ oo. For z ^ 0,
the
dominating
term
as
1^)1
|z|"-k>A: also for
If |z|>ii:>l, then
Let M > 0 be
Z
=
so
!a|-i("j>l)
>
tf
k
given, and choose
max(l,2M|a|-1,2|fl|-1 (2
Mj\
Then, for \z\>K,
_l
ak
"v
>\a\[l
)>-2M
Thus
\P(z)\^\z\"-i\an\>.K-i\a\>M (ii) Suppose
now
that
Let
P(z0) ^0.
Q(z) =(P(z0)Y1P(z + z0) Then G is also a polynomial, point for Q. Let
Q(z)
=
1 +
2 * z*
=
G(0)
! +
=
1, and
we
must show that 0 is not
a
minimum
zm(am + z#(z^
# 0, and g(z) thus continuous (and that is all we is and a is polynomial 2s=m+i a*z"-(",+1). ^ to use the fact that for small z, zm need to know about g). Here again we want +* the to close polynomial 1 + zmam which has no minimum so Q is very dominates zm with r < 1). zm that z so -rjam 0 modulus at (choose choose an mth root of -a1 ; call it z, and consider the function
where
m
is chosen
as
the least
positive integer
,
=
In
our
case,
we
k for which
ak
=
408
5
Series
of Functions
Q(rz0) of a real variable Q(rz0) where
h(r)
=
We have
r.
l+rm(-l+rh(r))
=
a^girzo)
is
a
continuous complex-valued function.
Thus
\Q(rzo)\<\l-n+r+1\h(r)\ Now
limrrt(r) =0,
so
choose
we can
1 small enough
r0 <
r-.0
so
that
\r0h(r0)\
Then
I Q(rz0) I <, 1 which proves part
Theorem 5.2.
r0m +
-
i-o-G)
< 1
-
ir0m
< 1
(ii).
(Fundamental Theorem of Algebra) There is
positive degree.
a
e
z0
C such that
P(z0)
Let P be =
a
polynomial of
0.
Proof. Let P(0) c0 By part (i) of the lemma, there is a K > 0 such that for \z\>K, \P(z)\>\c0\. Now A={zeC; |z|
.
.
=
,
.
=
Factorization
Theory
We should recall that if
(this is degree zero
c
is
a zero
of the
proven below in Theorem 5.3). 1 less than that of P. If deg Q
of P.
Further, Q(z)
order to find
=
exactly deg P
(z
-
zeros
>
c')2'(z) of P.
polynomial P, then z c factors P P(z) (z c)Q(z) and Q has 0, Q has a zero c', which is also a -
Thus and
=
we can
-
repeat this argument in
This is the factorization theorem of
algebra. Theorem 5.3. n >
There
0.
P(z) Proof.
a(z
=
The
P(z)
=
(Factorization Theorem) complex numbers a #0,
are
-
zi)
(z
+
a0
=
ai
Iz
z1;
.
.
.
,
a
polynomial of degree
z such that
z)
-
proof is by induction
OiZ
Let P be
I
on n.
1)
If
n
=1 the situation is
simple:
The Fundamental Theorem
5.2
409
of Algebra
(since ai ^ 0). Now we consider the case of general degree n, assuming the corollary for polynomials of degree n 1. By the theorem, there is a point c such that P(c) 0. Then =
P(z)
=
P(z)
P(c)
-
=
2 *(z"
c*)
-
n-l/
2 *(*
=
-
( zW-1 ) "J
\
n
on the right is a polynomial of degree n 1, so the induction assumption z-i. z_i) for suitable a^O, zu (z applies: it can be written as a(z Zi) we obtain z Thus, writing c
The factor
...,
=
,
(5-4)
P(z)=a(z-zi)---(z-z)
clearly unique, except for the order of the z;'s: a is the P and {zu of coefficient z} are the roots of P. Of course, leading If let not be need distinct; rs be the set of distinct roots. ru z Zjl, the list {zu zj, we let m,. be the number of occurrences of the root r{ in We can rewrite (5.4) as is called the multiplicity of the root r{ This factorization is
.
.
.
,
.
.
.
.
.
.
,
,
...,
.
mt
P(z)
=
a(z
(z
rt)mi
-
(5.5)
rs)m
-
+ ms n, the degree of P. clearly mt + Before concluding this section we should remark
and
real =
=
Real
polynomials.
polynomials
0), but their complex roots
+ axz + a0 be
P(f) so r
is also
(z
-
=
a
a
real
come
polynomial.
ani?)n +---+a1r root of P.
r)(z -r)
=
on
the factorization of (viz., z2 + 1
need not have real roots
conjugate pairs. If P(r) 0, then
in
Let
P(z)
az"
=
-\
=
+
a0=(anr"+---
+ a1z +
a0)~
=
PirY
=
0
Since
z2-(r
+
r)z
+
rr
=
z2-2 Re(r)z
+
\r\2
has real coefficients. Thus, if we rearrange the roots of P r, r, we into the real roots ru ...,rk and the conjugate pairs rk + l, rk+u and linear of a into quadratic product can rewrite the factorization (5.5)
the
polynomial
.
real
.
.
,
,
polynomials. P(z)
=
a(z
-
rj"1
(z
-
rk)m\z2
-
2
k+il2) (z2-2Re(rt)z
Rfi(rt+1)z
+
'
'
+
|rr|2)
410
5
Series
of Functions
PROBLEMS 4. Let w i, ...,co be the n nth roots of unity. Show that they are arranged at n equidistant points around the unit circle. Show that the sets {cui, oi}, {a>i, oil2, oj'c1} are the same, if u>, is the nearest such point to 1. 2 is 5. Let a>u Choose k so that kn w be the nth roots of unity. divisible by 4. Show that ikoju ikwn are the nth roots of 1. 6. Show that : (a) deg PQ deg P + deg Q. max(deg P, deg Q) if deg P # deg Q. (b) deg(P + Q) (c) When is the equation in (b) not true? 7. Given two polynomials P, Q show that there is a polynomial R which factors both P, Q and is factored by any polynomial which factors both P, Q. R is called the greatest common divisor of P and Q. 8. Show that a real polynomial of odd degree has a real root. 9. Prove that the polynomial 1 + zma (m > 0) has no minimum modulus .
.
..,
.
.
.
.
.,
,
...,
=
=
at
z
=
0.
10. For
P'(z)=
P(z)
=
2S'=o
az"
a
polynomial,
let
Znanz"'1 1
n=
(a) Verify that the transformation P^P' is linear and satisfies (PQY=PQ' + P'Q (by induction (P -*P' is
a
on
deg P).
complex analog of differentiation)
(b) Prove that
P'(r)
=
(c)
r
is
multiple
a
root of P if and
Define P"
=(P')', m
P"
=
if and
(P")', and so on. Then only if P(r) P'(r) =
5.3 Constant Coefficient Linear Differential Now that
we
complete
the
Let L be
tion. L is
a
mapping L(f)
=
=
0 and
0.
of at least multiplicity
to
only if P(r)
=
r =
is
a
Pfm"
root of P
*>(r)
=
0.
Equations
know the factorization theorem for
study a
of constant coefficient
polynomials we can return equations in one unknown func
constant coefficient differential
operator of order k ; that is,
from functions to functions defined
fm
+
'. f{i) i
=
0
^C
by
(5-6)
5.3
Corresponding
PLiX)
Constant
to L is the
Xk
=
Linear
Coefficient
polynomial
kZaiXi
+
=
>
o
called the characteristic polynomial of L. know about such differential operators. Let L be
Theorem 5.4.
the equation
functions.
Lf=0 If r is a
411
Differential Equations
is
root
ofPL(X)
=
0,
we
already
The collection
given by (5.6).
n-dimensional
an
We recall the facts that
space of then erx e S(L). vector
S(L) of solutions of infinitely differ entiable
Now if all the roots of the characteristic
solutions of Lf
=
S(L). To examine the case of multiple roots, closely the relationship between the given differential operator and its characteristic polynomial. If P is a polynomial, we will let LP represent the corresponding operator; that is, for P(X) j=0 a,-*', FP is defined by
pendent.
Thus
polynomial are distinct, we have n 0, and it is easily verified (Problem 1 1) that they are inde
they
span
must examine more
we
=
i
=
Now, from what
0
we
already
know about these differential
equations
we can
guess that the factorization of P will tell us all we want to know about LP In fact, we can factor the corresponding operator accordingly as the next .
lemma shows. Lemma 1.
Proof.
LP(LQ(f)).
Lp+q
=
LP
+
Lq\ LPq
=
LpLq
Of course, LPLQ is defined as the The first equation is obvious.
.
composition
of operators : (LPLQ)(f) We a little work. =
The second takes
a0 then 0, that is, P(x) will prove it by induction on the degree of P. If deg P differentiable for sufficiently and any =LP(LQ(f)\ a0LQ(f) LPQ(f) PQ=a0Q function / Now suppose the lemma is true for all polynomials of degree n. Let P of degree n+ 1. If a is a root of P, we can write P(X) be a =
=
,
=
polynomial (X-a)S(X), where
=
is
of
degree
Thus, by hypothesis,
polynomial LsLq. We have left only to verify the lemma for polynomials of degree 1. That is, we must show that if R is a polynomial of degree 1 and T is any polynomial, X a, so that For once this is verified, we take R(X) then Lrt=LrLt.
Lsq
S
a
n.
=
=
P
=
RS.
Then
Lpq =LRSq =LrLSq =LrLsLq =LrsLq =LpLq
412
5
Series
So, let R(X)
=
RT(x)
X-a, T(X)
=
2?U b, X'.
=f(b,- abl+1)X,+1 (
Now
of Functions
=
-
Then
abo
0
compute LRLT :
we
\
(m (
in
m
IW" =2(w,0)'-^i,r =
o
(
/
=
o
i
=
o
m
tibi-abi+l)f'^-ab0f
=
1
=
0
The lemma is proven.
It follows from the lemma that if
of LPQ(f) We can, factors.
0 is
=
solution of LP(f)
the factorization
by
P(X)
a
=
in
Now let P be
write P
S(LP). equation LP(f)
we
as a
given polynomial. product of first-order
with mt +
(X- aj"' ---(X- as)m
Thus
factor of P, then any solution
a
0.
theorem,
Because of Lemma 1 the solutions are
Q is
=
a
+ ms
=
to the factors
corresponding
deg P (X
aj)1"1
need to discover the solutions of the differential
0, where P(X) (X c)m. Consider, for example, the differential operator corresponding to (X c)2. We know one solution: ecx; we find another by the technique of variation of parameters. iX c)2 X2 2cX + c2. Test the operator on y zecx. =
=
=
-
y'
=
-
=
z'ecx + zcecx
y"
=
z"ecx + 2z'cee* + zc2ecx
Then
/' Thus
z
general
=
-
2cy'
+
c2y
=
z"e"
=
0
or
z"
=
0
x, and the second solution is xecx.
We
can
guess then that the
situation is this.
Lemma 2.
The solutions
of LiX_c)m(f)
=
0
are
spanned by e", xecx,
...,
xm~V*. Proof. We by induction.
have to show that the named functions The
case m
=
1 is
are
solutions.
already known (by Lemma 1).
We do that Thus
we
may
5.3
assume
Constant
the lemma for
need only verify that
a
Linear
Coefficient
given value of m, and prove it for is
Llx_c)m+i(xme")
L(x-c->"
413
Differential Equations m
+ 1
By Lemma 2,
.
we
But this is
zero.
cxme"
=
La.c)m(mxm-'e" +
=
La_c)m(mxm-1e")=0
-
cxme")
by induction. Theorem 5.5.
Let
p(X)
=
j=o fl<-^f
X" +
coefficients. Let au ...,asbe the roots Then the space S(Lp) ms, respectively.
polynomial with complex multiplicities mt of the differential equation
oe a
0 with
ofp(X) of solutions =
n-l
lp(/)=/
+ i
Ei/(0 < =
=
o
0
of the functions xJea,x,
is the linear span
0 <j
<
m{
.
EXERCISES 5. Solve these differential
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f )
equations: 1 0, y"(0) 0, y'(0) 0, y(0) 4y 1 1 y'(0) 2, v"(0) 0, y(0) 5/ 3y y y" 1. 1, /(0) 0, y"(0) y- 6y" + 12/ ~Sy=0, y(0) 1 2, y"(0) 0, y(0) 3, /(0) y y~- 3y" + 3/ 2. 2, y '(0) 2, v"(0) 2, y'(0) yw + 2y" + ^ 0, v(0) "> 1, I2y' + 9y 0, y(0) /(0) y"(0) /4) + 4y('"> 2y< y- 5y" + 8/
(g)
=
=
=
=
-
.
-
-
-
=
=
-
=
=
-
.
,
=
-
^"(0)=0. 3/ "' + 2y y^
=
=
0, y(0)
=
-
.
=
0, y'(0)
=
=
=
-
-
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
y"(0)
=
=
=
y "(0)
=
1
.
PROBLEMS 11.
(a)
Show that if ru
.
.
.
,
r are n
distinct numbers, the matrix
1 r
r2 'It
is
nonsingular.
(Hint: If the
rows
are
dependent,
we
obtain
a
poly
1 with n distinct roots.) nomial of degree n functions The exp(/x) are independent. (Hint: exp(rix), (b) If these functions were dependent, we would be able to prove that the ..
columns of the above matrix
are
.,
dependent.)
414
5.4
5
Series
of Functions
Solutions in Series
If now
given a linear differential equation which is not homogeneous,
we are
has variable coefficients, we have a problem of a much different magnitude. In general, such problems cannot be solved explicitly. Thus, we must seek or
approximate solutions. This is one of the places where representations of functions are usable. The procedure of series approximation has two aspects. First, we must establish the theoretical validity of such a technique and, secondly (and this is essential from the practical point of view), we need a technique for effectively computing the In this section we shall describe this procedure, deferring these two error. essential points (which turn out to be the same!) until Section 5.7.
ways to obtain
series
First,
an
example.
we want
Suppose
f"(x)+gl(x)f'(x)+g0(x)f(x)
=
0
the function / such that
/(0)
=
a0
f'(0)
=
a,
are defined in a neighborhood of 0. We shall assume sufficiently differentiable. Now our initial conditions first two terms of the Taylor expansion of/ at 0 :
where g0 and gx
that
they
give
us
f(x)
=
are
the
a0 + atx +
higher-order
will be based
(5.7)
terms
"
the tacit
assumption that the higherorder terms" are computable, and knowing enough of them will give a usable approximation to the solution. Now, evaluating the differ ential equation itself at 0 gives us the second-order term : Our
technique
on
f"i0)+g1(0)f'(Q)+go(0)fi0)
=
0
or
f"(0)
=
-(g1(0)a1
+
go(0)ao)
so
f(x)
=
a0 + atx
i(aog0(0)
Differentiating the
+
fli#i(0))x2
differential
equation
+
higher-order terms
will
give
an
identity
(5.8)
express-
in terms of lower
ing/'" Fix)
+
derivatives,
g[ix)f'(x)
+
-(^(0)
g0(0))ai
+
415
Solutions in Series
5.4
so we
continue,
may
g'0ix)f(x)
+
g0ix)f'(x)
0
=
so
/'"(0)
=
(gi(0)2
=
and
a0 + ajx
=
9'M
~
g'0i0)ao
-
9oiO))at
~
+
have the third term of the
so we
/(x)
+
i(ao0o(O)
-
+
iCGhW2
+
higher-order
^1(O)(01(O)a1
(0o(O)fif!(O)
5o(0)ao)
+
g'oi0))a0
-
Taylor series of/:
0i0i(O))x2
+
3i(0)
-
+
fif0(0))ai+ 0o(O)
-
-
3o(0))a]x3
terms
Example Perhaps an explicit calculation approximate solution of: 9.
/'
(x2
+
X0)
=
1)/
-
0
+ xy
y\0)
=
The solution thus
by substituting
f(x)
=
=
+
We shall find
an
(5.9)
x2
2
begins fix)
=
2x +
f (0) is easy Equation (5.9): .
the initial conditions into
to calculate
2x + x2 +
Differentiating (5.9),
y"
is in order.
2x/
+
(x2
1)/
-
we
obtain
+ y +
xy'
-
(5.10)
2x
Evaluating at 0 we find /""(O) =/"(0) -/(0) 2. Differentiating (5.10) and evaluating at 0, we obtain /(4,(0) 2; once again gives 10. Thus, to five terms the Taylor expansion of the /(5>(0) =
=
=
-
desired solution is
fix)
=
Admittedly
2x + x2 +
\x3
+
this is not very
h x4
-
A x5
+
higher-order
glamorous, but it
is
terms
computable!
The
phrase
416
5
Series
of Functions
terms"
"higher-order
represents the
between the
error
nomial exhibited above and the actual solution.
fifth-degree poly polynomial is com
That
pletely meaningless without some estimate on the error incurred. But our method gives no hint as how to estimate. So, in the hope of being able to give more form to the "higher-order terms," we will try a more brazen approach : we begin by assuming that the desired solution is the sum of a convergent power series (its full Taylor expansion") and we try to find the coefficients. If /(x) =0 ax", then differentiating term by term we "
=
obtain
fn^x"-1
/'(x)=
n=l
n(-lK'x""2
/"(x)=
n
/w(x)
=
2
n(n
=
n
=
1)
-
(n
\)anx"-k
k +
-
k
We make these substitutions into the solve for the
{a} by equating
Let
us
solution.
n(n
reconsider
lKx"-2
+
(x2
-
=
ax"-x
0
ay
=
ax"
+
+
Thus
2)(k we
z2
=
0
(5.11)
2
l)ak+2
+
-
n=0
The coefficient of xk in the left-hand side of
ik
be the desired
"=0 ax" becomes
n=l
=
a0
f(x) problem
1)
= n1=2 2
+
ik- 1K_!
have to solve these
-
(k
+
(5.11)
l)ak+1
is
+ ak_x
equations
a0 =0
ay
=
2
2a2~a1=2 3.2a3 + a0 2a2 4.3a4 + 2! 3a3 -
-
n(n
-
l)a
+
(n
-
(initial conditions) ik 0) (k 1) (k 2) =
=
=
0
=
0
2)a_3 -in- l)a_!
and
offm.
Let
(5.9).
The statement of the
-
given differential equations
the coefficients
=
=0
(k
-
n
-
2)
5.4 We
a
solve, because each equation
can
in- lK-i -(n-2K_3 1) nin
=
Solutions in Series
can
417
be written in the form
n>2
(5.12)
-
However, at
we
have
an
added
advantage
estimate for the general term a
an
.
in that In fact,
we can we
make
a
guess
assert
2"
[n/3]!
([x] n
(5.13)
<
k,
=
largest integer less than or equal to x). This 0, 1, 2; we verify it in general by induction. =
(fi-l)|aM-1|+(n-2)|fl.-3| nin 1)
Kl<
-
<-(|an_!|
+
|a_3|)
n
W
2P_
< n
\l(n
+
l)/3]!
-
[(n-3)/3]!
Now, since
in
-
3)
in
n
-
3)'
t
=
3
3 so
(?)
in
3)"
-
!
> _
[513 I
Similarly,
my
~
3
Thus, 1
\a\<
3[n/3]!(
2"
;_W3]!
r?i ? 3
is in fact true for
418
5
Series
This
of Functions
now
tells
us a
lot.
For, the solution
to the
problem
in
(5.9)
differs from
ZX
+
+ ^"X
by
at most
X
dominated
T2~X
T^X
>6 ax",
where the an
Thus the
satisfy (5.13).
error
is
by
<
(1
LnL+ fe!
+
2|x|
Hence in the interval 0
+
~)lk + 2\ v|3Ji+2
<-)3k+l|v|3k+l
^3k\v\3k
^ Flrn W"= ^ a6[n/3]!
[,
k!
ka2
1
-
far
so
our
as
to discard the
-
(2|x|)3)
given by the above (which is about 52) !
1 the solution is
polynomial except for our error of at most 7e2 The reader is forgiven if he is unimpressed with should not go the paucity of
*!
^
4|x|2) (exp(2|x|)3
< x <
I
+
our
estimate, but he
for this
technique
reason.
For
results is due to laziness rather than the uselessness
If we pushed this procedure up to 1000 a task for (an easy computer), then the error would be at most which is less than (50)"90; a good estimate indeed. 2looo/l000!
of the
Taylor development.
terms
le2 Let
us
.
recapitulate
ym
+ i
the basic ideas.
iW*)/0 =
=
m, yiO)
We
=
c0
are
,
given
y'iO)
=
initial value
an
Cl,
.
.
.
,
y*-x>(0)
problem :
=
ck_,
0
"
the #'s and h by power series expansions and test the solution" f(x) jj= 0 a x". The first k terms are found from the initial conditions, and the rest are found by equating the coefficient of x" on both sides of the We
replace =
equation.
This leaves
us
with these
problems
to
resolve:
(i) Can we represent the given #'s and /; by power series? (ii) Can we differentiate a power series term by term ? (iii) How do we multiply power series? (In the above illustration, the g's were polynomials, so there was not much difficulty.) (iv) Can the system of relations between the aks really be solved uniquely? (v) Can we effectively estimate the error between the solution and a finite part of its (supposed) Taylor expansion ? Little answer
by little, we will resolve these problems. Suffice it to say that the (i) in general is No (see Section 5.8). However, in problems that
to
419
Solutions in Series
5.4 do arise
naturally, the given functions usually are sums of convergent power If this is the case, all other questions can be satisfactorily answered; that is, the solution also is the sum of a convergent power series whose co efficients can be determined by the above technique and the estimate on the series.
remainder
be
can
Let
effectively computed.
us
look at another illustration.
Examples 10.
x3y'" y(0)
x2y"
+ =
1
xy'
+
y'iO)
+ y
=
(5.14)
ex
=
1
y"i0)
Let the solution be
f(x)
=
1/6
^=0ax". Substituting
=
in
(5.14),
we
obtain
n(n
l)(n
-
2)anxn
-
n(n
+
n=0
n
=
CO
CO
OO
QO
-
l)ax"
naxn
+
anx" =0
n=0
0
+
CO =
y" -
t-0! which
ain(n
gives
these
l)(n
-
equations
2)
-
+
n(n
-
for the coefficients :
1)
+
1)
for all
=
n
or
a. "
(5.15)
=
n!(n3-2n2-n
l)
have not used the initial conditions and fortunately conform to the requirements (5.15). That is, for this particular there is a unique solution independent of any initial con
Notice, that
they
+
we
equation, ditions.
This
does
not
Picard's theorems do not
contradict
any
apply (since
the
previous results because leading coefficient is not
invertible). 11.
y
_
yiO)
xy' =
1
+
2y
=
(5-16)
0
y'iO)
=
0
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5
Series
of Functions
Here Picard's theorem does with the
apply,
initial conditions.
given (5.16) becomes
date.
nin
l)flx"-2
-
nanxn
-
n=0
so we
should get
Let/(x)
2ax"
+
n=0
=
=
"=0
unique solution ax" be the candi a
0
n=0
or
a0
(n
=
+
1
fli
=
0
2)(n+l)an+2-nan
2an
+
0
=
n>0
or
2)a 2)(n+l)
(n fl"+2
(n
-
+
Thus a2 1, a3 zero. The solution =
In the next
is most
=
section,
we
0, aA
is/(x)
shall
advantageous (as
we
=
=
0 and thus all further coefficients
are
x2.
1
fully develop the theory of power series. It already seen) to do so in the complex
have
domain. EXERCISES 6. Find
y"
-xy
with
=
an
0
y(0)
with
=
=
0
y'(0)
1
=
of at most 10"* in the interval
an error
7. Do the
y-x2y
approximate solution for
same
\
y(0)=0
an error
[ 1, 1].
for
/(0)=0
/'(0)=0
of \0~* in [i, J].
recursive formula for the coefficients of the solution, and reasonable estimate: 8. Find
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
a
2/ + v 1 /(0) 0. 0, v(0) /' 1 1 + /(0) y" 2/ xy e\ y(0) 1, arbitrary initial conditions. y(k) + v /'-/c2v=0. 0. / x2 + xy, y(0) =
-
=
=
,
=
=
=
-
,
=
=
=
.
a
5.5
Power Series
421
PROBLEMS 12.
Why doesn't Picard's theorem apply to Equation (5.14)? equation xy" + y'=0 seems to have only one solution by the series method, but two independent solutions by the method of separation of variables. Explain that. 13. The second-order
5.5
Power Series
We have
already discussed at length the power series expansion of the and trigonometric functions, the geometric series and some others. We have also seen that the Taylor formula produces a power series expansion exponential
for suitable functions.
We have observed that there is
a
certain disk
corre
to each power
series, called the disk of convergence. The series We shall recollect all this converges inside that disk and diverges outside. information as the starting point of our discussion of complex power series.
sponding
Let cn be
Theorem 5.6.
a
numbers.
of complex
sequence
negative number R (called the radius of convergence with these properties:
nM= 0 cn z" diverges if\z\>R. "=0 cz" converges absolutely
(a) (b) \z\
<
a non-
uniformly
in any disk
c
z")
{zeC:
with r
r)
R has these two
(i) (ii)
and
There is
of the power series
R
=
P
=
descriptions:
l.u.b.
{t: \c\t"
is
bounded}.
(limsup(|c|)1/")"1.
Proof. For at least part of the proof we could refer proposition we consider the set [t
>0
:
there is
an
If this set is unbounded,
to
" M such that M > | c 1 1 for all
we can
take R
=
<x>,
Proposition
9.
As in that
n)
otherwise, let R be the least
upper
bound of this set.
(a)
Suppose \z\
bounded.
>R.
Then there is
Since |c| |z"| > |c| t" for all
a
t,
\z\>t>R such that {\c\t"} is
n, we cannot
have lim cz"
un
=0sojrz"
diverges.
(b)
Let r
=
(ze C:\z\
Then there is
a
t,r
such
that
422
5
Series
of Functions
{|c|/"} is bounded,
If \z\ < r,
M.
by
say
'
\cz"\
\c\t"
=
r
'
t
Thus, letting || || be the uniform norm for C(A), we have ||cz"|| < M(r/t)". Since rjt < 1, 2 (r/t)" < , so by comparison 2 c z" converges absolutely and uniformly in
C(A).~
Further, by definition, R is given by (i); the shall leave
as
more
esoteric formulation
(ii)
we
Problem 14.
Examples If
12.
is
cnz"
a
power series with radius
given
R, the question may arise: what happens is that
answer
(a) If the comparison
2 (z"/n2)
practically anything
can
on
of convergence P? The \z\ =
happen.
is summable, that is, converges uniformly in {\z\ <
{c}
sequence
2 cz"
has radius of convergence 1 and
{|z|
the circle
\c\ < oo, then by 1}. Thus the series converges uniformly in
also has radius of convergence 1, but [( 1)"/"] does converge.
2 (l"/w)
does
not converge, whereas
(c)
z
=
general assertion
does not converge
21 z" =
1
!).
the circle of convergence is possible, needn't be concerned with the behavior of the series there (except
we
in
z" has radius of convergence 1 but with \z\ 1 at all (lim z" # 0 if \z\ ,
for any Since
no
on
particular cases). The
13.
geometric series
=0 z" is a power series with radius of This series converges to (1 z)_1 uniformly and Thus any disk {z e C: \z\ < r} with r < 1.
convergence 1.
absolutely
y~ 1
f0
Now let
a e
C,
a
1
1
\z\
^ 0.
=
a
<
1 =
[1
-
1
Then
1 '
_
a~^~z
for
z"
=
z
-
on
(z/a)]
a
lz\"
h \a~)
z" =
This convergence is assured in the disk 14.
The series
=0 (z"/0
io ^ {z
6
C:
|z|
<
|a|}.
has infinite radius of convergence.
5.5
Thus the
is
Power Series
423
continuous function on the whole plane, denoted does converge to the exponential function for real values of z. We have seen that, for real x, eix cos x + i sin x. We can use this (or to obtain series for the sine and Taylor's theorem) cosine: sum
ez since this
a
sum
=
,
+
cos x
i sin x
(ix)n
>
=
=
n!
o
x
^;
i
k%(4k)l
(4k
(-l^x2"
= ~
4^o
+
(2k)!
+
1)!
(4/c
lio
-2k
(2k
We also have the elz
cosz
=
for all
numbers
z
We
iz)
cos(j'z)
+ i + i
can use
them to
z2k+1
(for the series will
ez
iz)
3)!
(5-17)
(5.18)
iz and
e~z
plane.
to-(-*c2FM)i
Replacing z by interesting equations : cos(
+
1)!
+ i sinz
complex
(4k
equation
15.
=
+
oo
""-R-tm
2)!
(-l)fcx2t+1
These series also converge on the entire define the complex cosine and sine : co
+
sin(
=
sum
iz, alternately,
cos(i'z)
i
we
again that way). obtain these other
sin(z'z)
sin(z'z)
Thus ez + e" =
2~
cos(iz)
(5.19)
-isin(iz)
(5.20)
ez -e~ =
For real values of z, the left-hand sides of
Equations (5.19), (5.20)
are
424
Series
5
of Functions We
hyperbolic cosine and hyperbolic sine, respectively. these expressions to define the complex cosh and sinh : the
ez + e~z
cosh
z
.
ez-e~z
,
sinh
=
z
=
(5.19) and (5.20), the complex trigonometric imaginary axis, the hyperbolic functions :
Because of on
the
cosh
sinh
cos(zz)
=
z
z
=
We should also note that the
bolic
Since
ones.
cosh2
sinh2
z
z
cos2(/z)
=
can use
+
-i
functions are,
(5.21)
sin(z'z)
trigonometric
sin2(/z)
=
identities
imply the hyper (5.21) that
1, it follows from
(5-22)
1
(see Exercise 10). So does the series has radius of convergence 1. that the sums of see later k. We shall "=1nk (z"/n!), for any integer z" closed all these series can be given by expressions (such as
"=1 (z"/!)
16.
=
(1-z)-1). given by a power series. In "=0 anz" is the same as giving its power series expansion. What is more interesting is that any point in C can be chosen as the center of a power series expansion for A
17.
polynomial
function in C is
fact, writing the polynomial p(z)
p.
=
Let z0e C and write N
KZ)
aniZ
= =
n
Using
Z0 +
Z0)"
the binomial theorem this becomes
P(z)=
(nW-z0)'zS-'' =
n
All
~
0
i
0
=
0
being finite, we may arrange (5.23) as a sum of powers of z
sums
rewrite
Kz)= n
=
0
(\ /kr"(z-z0)"
m
=
(5.23)
V /
n
which is the desired
expansion.
terms at will.
z0
:
Thus
we can
5.5
generally, any series of the form =0 series Can we expansion centered at z0 power centered at a point other than the origin? The More
.
15),
and the
is like the
proof
one
convergence intervenes after the
above for
analog
Power Series
425
c(z z0)" will be called a expand ez in a power series -
is yes (cf., Problem polynomials, but the question of
of
answer
Equation (5.23)
above.
It is
a
general fact that for any function given by a power series, we may move the center of the expansion to any other point in the disk of convergence. The truly courageous student should try to prove this now; it can be done. We will give a proof later which is simple and avoids convergence problems but requires more sophisticated information about functions defined by power series expansions. Addition and
Multiplication of Power
Series
Suppose /, g are complex-valued functions defined by power series Then we can find series expansions for pansions centered at a point z0 functions /+ g and/# also. Addition is easy: if, say .
f(z)
=
an(z
-
giz)
z0Y
bn(z
=
-
ex
the
z0)"
then
(f+g)iz)
=
yj(a
But to find the series
+
b)(z-z0y
expansion
for the
product requires
a
little
more care.
0 (this involves no loss of generality). To say that Suppose that z0 that in a certain disk A, /is the limit of the polynomials is to z" say /(z) 2 a Thus, g is the limit of the polynomials ?=0 bnz". Similarly, az". =
=
2^=o
fg is
the limit of the sequence of
we can
polynomials easily, polynomials multiply
/ \n
N
\
I
N
=
=
0
If we collect terms in this
=
n
=
Now,
N
N
\
nz" / 0 /)(lKz" \n
("=0 z")(^=0 bz").
0
afcmz"+'" m
expression
=
0
to form a series of powers of
z we
do not
the next few get a very aesthetic expression, but if we take some terms from we obtain a reasonable expression. the in sequence polynomials
g(
k=0
\n+m=k
anbm)zk
(5.24)
I
hope that fg is the limit of this sequence of polynomials. This is a reasonable hope; for even though we have modified the original sequence We could
426 of
5
Series
polynomials
of Functions have neither added
we
by that sequence. In fact, by that fg is the limit of (5.21). 3.
Proposition
nor
making
deleted from the series
careful
Let f(z) =0 az", g(z) of convergence of both series. =
less than the radii
use
=
of this
fact,
=0 bz"
represented verify
we can
and suppose
r
is
Then
(0 (/+ 9)iz) "=o ian + b)z* uniformly and absolutely in {zeC: \z\
A
=
=
in A.
Proof. Let pn(z) '2}=0akzk, q(z) =^l=0bkzk. By hypothesis p-+f, q -^g uniformly in A. Thus p + q ->/+ g, pq -+fg uniformly in A (Problem 2.55). =
Since
Pn(z)
q(z)
+
2 ia- + b*)z"
=
k=l
(i) is proven. (ii) Let
rJLz)
=
k
we
=
0\t + J
=
k
want to show that r
seem
worth
Pnq
J
-+fg uniformly
while to compute pq
our
I
rn k
=
(
=
t>n
Now, each
computing
term on the norms on
\\pnq,~
A
r.
We know that pqn
->fg
so
it would
But that is easy,
"'bX
2
0\l + J
in A.
k
/
right is of the form aibjz'+J with i>n {z e C: \z\
or
j>n.
=
r\\
+(,i0iia'z'ii)r_ifin^^ii)
Thus,
5.5
Now,
we
know that
than both.
Given
2?=o \a,\r', Jj=0 >
e
0, there
\bj\ r>
are
finite.
427
Power Series
Let M be
a
number larger
are
(1) iVi>0 such that 2<=-.+ i \a,\r' < e if n > Nu (2) N2 > 0 such that 2j=+i \bj\ ri<eifn>N2, (3) N3 > 0 such that \\pq-fg\\ <e if n>N2. These assertions follow from the known convergence of each n > max(7V~i, N2 Ns),
case.
Thus, if
,
ll'-n-/^ll< llpn?n-/^ll+ II.P4,.-rJ|
the
proposition
2
|a,|r'
<
+
<
+ e-M+M-
(21^1^ =
2 \bj
+21^1'-'
(2M+ l)e
is concluded.
EXERCISES 9. Verify, in the way suggested in the text that cos2 z + sin2 z =1 is true 1 is always true. sinh2 z for all complex numbers z, and thus cosh2 z 10. Find a power series expansion for these functions: =
exp(z2)
(e)
e~'
(b)
ez sin
(f)
cosh
(g)
sinhz
z
cos z
(c)
1
-dt t
z
.
z
f
(d)
11.
J" ^Z
(a)
exp(Z2)
Jo
Verify by multiplying
the power series that ez+w
12. From the addition formula for the exponential the addition formulas for cos, sin, sinh, cosh.
=
ezew-
(Exercise 11), deduce
PROBLEMS 14. If
{c} is
neighborhood Show
that
maximum any bounded sequence, then the
of which has
the
radius
(limsupflcl)1'")-1.
of
infinitely
many
convergence
number, every members, is denoted lim sup c .
of
the
series
2CZ"
is
R
=
5
428
of Functions
Series 15.
Expand ez Assuming
16.
in
a
point z0 represented by
power series about any
(1 +X2)"1'2
that
be
can
.
power series
a
centered at 0, find it. Find the power series for 17. Assuming that tan x can be represented by a power series centered sin x, find the power series ex at 0 and using the equation tan x cos x arc cos x.
=
pansion of
5.6
tan
x.
Complex Differentiation
An easy property of the
exponential function
is
(5-25)
=1
lim z
i-+0
For
n=o
n\
so
e'-l
_n-l
oo
7n-2\
oo
/
-V-1+'(^r)
parenthesis is a convergent Thus, writing the parenthesis as g(z) :
Now the term in at 0.
ez
-
1
lim 2->0
From
(5.25)
=
zg(z)
=
so
is continuous
1
z->0
and the
exp(z0 lim -^-2 z-0
1 + lim
z
series,
power
+
properties z) -
-
of the
exp(z0) ^-^
z
exponential .
=
N
,
.
exp(z0) lim z->0
ez
-
it follows that
I =
exp(z0)
z
recognize the limit on the left as a difference real ex quotient and the entire equation as a replica of the behavior of the more to consider idea a be It generally such good might ponential function. turns out to be a This the on a process of differentiation complex plane.
The student of calculus will
5.6
very
significant idea,
because there
represent functions which Definition 3.
ofz0inC. ,. lim
Let/be
complex-valued function defined in a neighborhood
/(z)-/(zo) Z
In this
Zq
write the limit
case we
set U and differentiable at every on
many beautiful and useful ways to
are
differentiable.
are so
differentiable at z0 if
/is
z-zo
exists.
a
429
Complex Differentiation
as
point
/'(z0).
of U,
we
If/ is
defined in
an
open
say that / is differentiable
U.
The usual
facts
algebraic
on
differentiation hold true in the
complex
domain.
Proposition 4. (i) Suppose fi
g
are
the derivatives given
differentiable
at z0
Then
.
so
are
and fg with
f+g
by
if+g)'izo)=f'izo)+9'izo) ifg)'izo)
=
f'izoMzo) +fiz0)9'iz0)
differentiable at z0 and /(z0) # 0. Then 1// is differ (l/f)'(z0) -f'(z0)/fiz0)2. (hi) Suppose f is differentiable at z0 and g is differentiable at f(z0). Then of is differentiable at z0 andig f)'(z0) g'(f(zQ))f'(z0). (ii) Suppose f
is
entiable at z0 and g
=
=
These
Proof.
propositions are so much like the corresponding propositions proofs will be left to the reader.
in
calculus that their
Examples 18. The function z0
any
z
polynomial operations
as
z
=
1 for all
zero.
and constant functions by
described in
Proposition 4(i),
all
Since a suc
polynomials
differentiable.
19. The function
as z
takes
on
z
is nowhere differentiable.
For the difference
z^)/(z z0), for zj= z0, is a point on the unit circle ranges through a neighborhood of z0 this difference quotient all values on the unit circle, so it could hardly converge.
quotient (z and
clearly differentiable, and z'(z0)
is obtained from
cession of are
is
A constant function is differentiable with derivative
.
-
-
430
5
Sum
of a
Series
of Functions
Power Series is
Infinitely Differentiable
Our introduction to this section
where differentiable.
was
essentially
It is in fact true that the
differentiable in its disk of convergence. Theorem 5.7.
f
is
Let
differentiable f'(z)=
/(z)
at every
=
j=0 anz"
We
proof of
a
that ez is every power series is
verify this basic fact.
now
have radius
in the disk
point
a
sum
of
convergence R.
Then
of radius R and
Y,nanz"-1
(5.26)
n=l
has the
same
radius
lim
Proof,
of convergence
sup(|a|)1/n
"=0 az".
as
lim()1/n lim supGa,,!)1'"
=
=
lim
sup(|a|)1/n,
so
the series
radius of convergence as the given series. We must show 2 that it represents the derivative off. Fix a z0 \z0\
nanz"'1 has the
same
,
2">n "
lank""1
Now consider the difference
<e.
/z"-z"\
f(z)-f(z0)= z
z0
11
=
quotient defining f'(z0) :
=
0
\
z
z0
/
fai^z"-kzoA \k=l J
n=l
If \z\
<
r as
well
as
|z0|
< r,
2aitz"-kzk0A \fc= J
n>N
Similarly,
1
then
<2 Mj4r'-''rk-1<2 nMr'-'Ke
|2> nanz0~ 1\<e.
/(z)-/(z)
lt>N
k
=
l
Thus,
-
b-i
<
2e +
Zo
2
\Cn
z
z0
Now, by continuity, as z -> z0 the last term tends to zero. Thus, there is a 8 > 0 such that if | z z0 1 < 8, the last term is less than e. Thus, for \z\
8
we
have
m-fco) Z0
-2anzo"1
<3e
which proves that the limit of the difference
quotient exists
and is
given by (5.26).
5.6
431
Complex Differentiation
In particular, since /' is given by a convergent power series, it also is differentiable, with derivative f"(z) ( \)az"~2, and so forth. We thus obtain these results, which form the complex version of Taylor's theorem =
for
-
of convergent power series.
sums
Let
Corollary 1.
f(z) Y^azn have radius of convergence R. infinitely differentiable in {z: \z\
/<(z)
n(n
=
Then
=
1)
-
(n
-
k +
f
is
k the kth
l)az"-"
n>k
coefficients {an} a
f(z) j=0 az" be convergent uniquely determined by f:
Let
Corollary 2.
are
Notice that the definition of complex derivative is laries hold for functions of
Corollary 3.
If f(x)
=
infinitely differentiable
an
a
disk about 0.
The
/<>(0)
=
of the differentiation of functions of
is
in
=
=
a
a
real variable
"=0
at x0
a(x
-
a
real variable.
genuine generalization Thus the
represented by in
x0)"
a
same
corol
power series :
neighborhood of
x0
,
then
f
and
/(n)(*o) :
/(x)
=
1)
-
in
-
k)an(x
-
x0f-k
n>k
from the theorem and their
proofs are implication of Corollary 2 is that the coefficients of a power series representation of a function are uniquely and directly determined by the function. In particular, a function cannot be These corollaries
are
written
as
the
tion allows cos
2
us
z
sum
to
+
easily derived
Notice that the
left to the student.
of
a
power series in more than the identity
one
way.
This observa
easily verify
sin2
z
=
1
(5-27)
sums For the function cos2 z + sin2 z is a polynomial in functions which are can of power series and thus is the sum of a power series. Its coefficients
432 be
5
Series
of Functions
computed according right-hand side
But the
for real z, thus it must
always The
Corollary 3 just by letting z take on real values. (5.27) is the Taylor expansion of cos2 z + sin2 z, be the Taylor expansion for all z. Hence (5.27) is to
of
true.
Cauchy-Riemann Equation
It is of value to compare the notion of
complex differentiation with that R2, since R2 C. Suppose that is a function defined in a / complex-valued neighborhood of z0 x0 + iy0 is differentiable as a function of two real variables, then the differential If/ is defined and is a valued linear function on R2. Iff dfix0,y0) complexis also complex differentiable, then of differentiation of functions defined
on
=
=
ru
\
f'(z0)
fiz)fizo)
r-
lim
=
Z
z->zo
exists.
Let
z
fft(z0)\
->-z0
/e /,0-.
(5.28)
Zq
along the horizontal
i;fix>yo)-fixo>yo) hm X Xq
=
line.
we
let
z
along
-+z0
fft(z0)\
v
hm
=
a
vertical,
Sf
(5.28) specializes
(x0 v0) ,
OX
to
(5.29)
also have
fixo,y)-fixo,y0) Cv J'o) ~
y-j-o
we
Then
=
x-*xo
If
.
ldf =
T
(x0 y0) ,
Sy
(5.30)
Thus the
right-hand sides of (5.29) and (5.30) are the same. In conclusion, complex differentiable function must satisfy (when considered as a function of two real variables) this relation a
(DM!)
(5.31)
This is called the
Cauchy-Riemann equation. More precisely, the Cauchyequations are found by writing /= u + iv and splitting into real and imaginary parts. Let us record this important fact. Riemann
Theorem 5.8.
Split f
Let
into real and
f be
a
complex differentiable function in a domain D. a function of two real
imaginary parts and consider f as
5.6
variables
(z
=
x
Then these
iy).
+
433
Complex Differentiation
partial differential equations
hold in D:
dyji dx
i
du
dv
(5.32)
dy du
dv
(5.33)
=
dx
d~y
dy
dx
Proof. Equation (5.32) (5.32) and the identities du
.dv
d~x~~8~x
~dx
df
,
+
is))
,8v '
^ (z0)r
=
=
Thus the differential of
f'(z0)r
f'izo)ir
a
follows from
Equation (5.33)
Hy is
complex differentiable, its differential
=
complex-valued
8u
Bf
~d~y~~d~y
Notice that when /is
dfizo ir
observed above.
was
+
+ +
given by
-jt (z0>
if'iz0)s is)
complex differentiable function
is
a
complex
linear
function.
We shall show, via the techniques of the next few chapters, that a complex differentiable function can be written as the sum of a convergent power series. Thus, just by virtue of the differential being complex linear, the
function has derivatives
orders and is the
of all
sum
of its power
series.
PROBLEMS 18. Prove
Proposition
4.
19. Prove Corollaries 1 and 2 of Theorem 5.7.
20. Show that if / is an infinitely differentiable function ( , e), and there is an M > 0 such that
|/w(x)| then
<M
/is the
sum
all of
21. Suppose /is plane. Show that:
(a) (b)
n
a a
allx
interval
-s<x<e
the unit disk. power series which converges in complex differentiable function in a domain in the
if /is real-valued it is constant. |/| is constant, then /is constant.
if
on an
434
J
Series
of Functions
22. Write the
Cauchy-Riemann equations in polar coordinates.
Differentiate along the ray and circle through a point.) 23. Suppose / ,...,/, are given by convergent power series in If F is
a
a
(5.34)
F(Mz),...,fk(z))=0 for real z, then (5.34) is true for all z in A. 24. Compute the limits of these quotients
arc
tan
(d)
->
0:
r
sin hz sin
as z
1
cos z
z
z
(b)
disk A.
in k variables such that
polynomial
(a)
(Hint:
cos z
(e)
TT72
z
sin
1
cos z
z
tanz
n=0, 1,2, 3, 4
(f)
(c)
complex- valued function of two real that/is a complex differentiable if and only if the differential df(z0) is complex linear for all z0 e D. 26. Suppose that / is twice differentiable in D, and is complex differ entiable. Show also that /' is complex differentiable. Supposing that that /is a quadratic polynomial in z. show 0, (/')' 27. If f=u+iv is complex differentiable in D and twice differentiable, Suppose / is
25.
variables in
a
differentiable
a
Show
domain D.
=
then
5.7
82u
d2u
d2v
82v
dx2
dy2
dx2
dy2
Differential
Equations
A function which
be
Analytic Coefficients
represented
as
the
sum
of
C will be said to be analytic at of linear differential equations in order to answer
series at
study posed
can
with
and to
a
point
a.
a e
in Section 5.5.
provide following fact.
the
We
can use
sought-for
convergent power
a
We
now return to
some
of the
the
questions
the information in Section 5.6 to do this
estimates.
In
particular,
we
shall
verify
the
5.7
5.
Proposition
Suppose h, g0, differential equation
solution of the
ym
g,yw
+ i
is also
Differential Equations
0
=
#fc_l5 gk
y(0)
=
435
Analytic Coefficients are
analytic
a0,...,
Then the
at 0.
^""(O)
=
ak^
0
=
analytic
h(x)
+
...,
with
at
0; that is,
in
some
disk centered at 0, it is the sum of a con can be recursively calculated from the
vergent power series whose coefficients
differential equation. We
already know,
of the solution;
our
from Section 5.5, how to compute the Taylor coefficients business here is to show that the resulting series does in
fact converge. This, of course, involves required by Theorem 5.7.
Suppose then that h,g0,...,gk-i
2
=
the kind of estimate
analytic in the interval |x|
Then
< R.
oo
oo
h(x)
are
producing
g,(x)
" x"
2
=
a* x"
n=0
n=0
We some positive number M, \a\ <MR~", |a'| <MR'n for all ;' and n. shall obtain the desired estimate in terms of M, R and the initial conditions. For 0), leaving the general case simplicity, we shall do the homogeneous case only (h
and for
=
for the reader
If
(Problem 27). CO
fix)
2
=
n
=
^ X"
0
is the desired solution,
we
have
ak-i
Co
=
Oo
,
,
ck
-
1
= .
.
.
.
(
and the rest of the coefficients
are
found from these
equations :
2(n-l)---(n-k)cx"-"
n
=
k
+ (
l(f "n'x")/ (fn(n-l)---(ni)cx-)/ \n=l =
0\n
=
=
0
(5.35)
0
now has a pain in his stomach similar to that of the author as this he wrote equation. Patience, dear readerthe fun has just begun ! Equating of equations for the coefficients of xm to zero, we obtain this recursive system
Surely,
the reader
436
5
Series
of Functions
coefficients :
m(m
(m
\)
k)cm k-l m-k
2 2 aa'(m +
+
1
=
0
a
=
i
(k+a)) (m (/c + a))cm +,_,*+) =0
0
or 1
k-l m-k
(m
m
2 2 ( + '-(* + ))
k)
i=o a=o
(m By the restraints on i and the highest subscript of c solve
assume
C
max
=
M>
We
on
C is written
(CM\J
for all
an
c0
,
.
.
.
,
=
m
1,
so
ck-i we can
estimate.
For this
assure
that
fory =0,..., k-l
m,
(5.37)
by induction.
Thus
we use
(5.36), assuming
k-l m-k
2 2
\'\ km+l-(k + )l
i=o
-/Ml
=
0fb^
1 ATC"-1
J}=o
try to find
1 k
(5.36)
n < m:
1
I Cm I
(k + a)<m + k 1. Thus, given
now
to
so as
inequality for all
this
now prove
a))a'cm+i-(t+1,)
1, and let
\cj\
Now
m
+
^,P(i?-l)-1(Pt-l),^,^y/J,0
The last condition
(5.37)
have
+ i the right is m
we
on
Equations (5.36) successively.
purpose
We
a
(k
R-'
=
(R-"
-
\~r)
"^
1XP-1
m-k+\ Mm m
(/n-k+l)
Rm
-
I)"'
=
R(Rh R
R(R 1)
-
1
-
l)-'(Rk
-
\)R-".
Thus
(~r
by definition of C. By this estimate we see that f(x) 2k*Lo c *" converges in the interval {x: |x| < R(CM)''}, and in that interval is the solution to our problem. =
5.7 We
might perhaps
our
above estimates
we
could
usually
Differential Equations
with
Analytic Coefficients
437
have made
a better estimate by more clever substitutions ; but sufficient for the results desired. In any particular case be clever and obtain even better estimates.
were
Examples 20.
y'
exy'
+
We will find on
tion.
n(n =
0, /(0)
1
=
.
a
l)cx"-2
-
lt-Ml "^x""1)/ \n n\]
+
2
=
give
cx"+1
+
\=i
0
c0
=
0,
q
=
1.
=
-
m(m
1)
|
=
0
(5. 38)
o
Equation (5.38)
lm-2 1
-1 =
=
the interval
The initial conditions
cm
0, y(0)
=
polynomial which approximates the solution to within [0.01, 0.01]. Let 2 cx" be the supposed solu By substituting the series we obtain
10~5
n
+ xy
becomes
\
-(m-l-i>m-i-i
+ cm_3
I
Thus
c2
=
c3
=
c4
=
Cs
=
-\cx
=
-\
c0) 0 \Qc2 -J1ji3c3 + 2c2 + Iq + cx) 5L -2Xo(4c4 + 3c3 + c2 + iq + C2) + ct +
=
=
=
TJo
so forth. The question is not really what the coefficients are (that is to be left to a machine) but how many coefficients need to be computed. The coefficients appear to be bounded (we could in fact show that they must be, cf. Problem 29). Let's try to prove that |cj < K for all n by induction. We have
and
m_2
1
|cJ
^
^73T) fS 7T('" m
so
1
long
-
X
~
0|Cm-1-il
+
|Cm-31
my as
m >
4.
four terms, that is, k
Thus =
we
1/2.
may take for K
a
bound for the first
Then the difference between the solution
438
of Functions
Series
5
and the kth
partial
|c||x|"<^|xr
for
|x|
bound
on
the
10"
Taylor expansion
is dominated
by
i|x|kl 1
L
The interval
1.
<
i.i_.l 2
=
Z >k
n>k
of its
sum
|X|
we are
concerned with is |x|
<
10_1
so our
is
error
iio
=
18
9
This is less than 10"
5
if k
6, thus (computing also c6) the solution
=
differs from lv2 2X
v
X
by
-L
"T
1 V4 34X
i_ V5
JT
1 y6 60A
_
JJ0A
3
10-5 for all values of x in [-0.01, 0.01].
at most
good an estimate in the interval just knowing that the coefficients are easy to see bounded is not good enough. We have to know that \c\ < Kr" for Let's try r some r < 1 and some K. \. That is, we attempt to < n. 2~" for all that Now, using the equation \c\ verify by induction defining {c}, 21.
Suppose [1, 1]. It is
needed that
we
that
=
1 1
\< S
|Cml
m(m
1)
-
K
1
e2
+ 4
(m
(my I ik
1
~
K
K
\ 2m-i-i^2n,-3J
~
1
i\
/m-22;
\
K
<
7
z
m
This is less than 2~mK
as soon asm>
the induction step proceeds K so that the inequality holds for all
2(e2
as soon as m >
'
\cn\ < 1/2"" for [ 1, 1] from its
all
^
n.
kth-order
lc*l
^
26 ;
26
4), we
(K
=
26.
Thus
only do).
choose
orm>
need 2 will
Thus
The desired solution differs in the interval
Taylor polynomials by
1
c(D" n>k
m <
+
~fc-i
1
y
-
on
ok-2
2"-1t'o2"^2''
5.7
5
This is less than 10
of the
with
Differential Equations if k is 19.
Thus
we
need to compute 19 terms
to find the desired
Taylor expansion
439
Analytic Coefficients
approximation.
22. Compute the solution of
(l^y'
/
+
to
an
exy
+
Let
f(x)
y(0)
1
=
y'(0)
=
0
3
in the interval [ i, ]. cnx" be the solution. We have these
accuracy of 10" =
0
=
=0
equations
for the solution :
1,
c0=
Ci
=
0 n-2
-1 c
(n-2
(n- l-i)c-i-i+ i=o
=
n(n
1) \i=
-
We will show
Ic.l
by inductions
K for all
<
X(-i-0K+
.
1) \i=o
m(m
/""- x
K <
m(m
-1)1
1
j
=
m(m
/
1
>=o
X
\
.
Suppose that
bounded.
-
\
t,k) '!
/
|"m(m
-
1)
+
e
1)
e
K 2
1).
m(m
as soon as w >
terms.
are
m-2 1
lm-2
i
<
{c}
(5.39)
Then
n <m.
1
|cm
that the
\
J
-.cn-2-i)/ =oi!
3.
Thus
We have from
we can
(5.39)
take A"
c2=
as a
bound for the first four
-\,c3= 0,
so we
may take K=\.
Then the estimate of the remainder after k terms in the interval
[-i, H
is
klW<^ ^ =
n>k^
>k
This is less than 10"
Z.
3
when k
=
10,
so we
compute c4
=
h
c$ =20
c6
T20
etc.
need 11 coefficients.
We
440
Series
5
Up
of Functions
to six terms
(giving
at most an error of
1/64),
our
solution is
x^ + x^ + x^ 13x6 L2 20+720+'"
~T
EXERCISES 13. Find
power series
a
expansion equation,
hood of 0 for this
(1
x2) /'
-
2x/
-
14. Find
yh
-
a
+
k(k
+
power series
Ixy' + 2k v
=
1) v
=
for the
general solution in
neighbor
0
expansion
for the
general solution of
0
15. Find the power series for the function y
l, v(0) y + e-y x2, v, y(0)=0 (/)2 y(0)=0, (y')2=yy", / + 2x^2=0
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a
=
=
=/(x) such
that
v'(0)=0
=
y'(0)
=
1
16. How many terms of the power series for the solution y do we need: 3 (a) for an accuracy of 10" in the interval ( i, ) in Exercise 3(a)? 5 in the interval ( 10, 10) in Exercise 3(a) ? of 10" for an accuracy (b)
(c) 3(b)?
for
accuracy of 10"a in the interval
an
17. For what k
are
the solution of
(0.1, 0.1) in Exercise
Equations (5.1), (5.2) polynomials?
PROBLEMS
Generalizing the argument
28.
Theorem.
origin, then
/k>
+
be
=
=
are analytic in an interval (R,R) about the of the differential equation
...,gk-i
any solution
k2Zglyi" r
can
Ifh,g0,
in the text prove this theorem:
h
0
expressed
as
the
sum
of a convergent power
series in
neighborhood
a
of the
origin. 29. Suppose that
with R>\.
y" + gy' + hy
g, h are
convergent power series in
some
disk (|z| < R)
Show that the solution of the linear differential
=
0
equation
(5.40)
5.8
441
Flat Functions
Infinitely
sum of a convergent power series with bounded coefficients. 30. If the power series g(x) ~2,ax", h(x)=^bx" both have infinite radius of convergence, then so does the series expansion of the solution
is the
=
of (5.40).
5.8
Infinitely
Flat Functions
Not all functions
which
susceptible to the kind doing. A first requirement
are
have been
we
Taylor series analysis
of
is that the function have
derivatives of all order; even that however is insufficient. Another glance at Theorem 5.6 will remind the reader that there is a behavior requirement on these successive derivatives in order that the given function be the sum of its We shall show
Taylor expansion.
by example
that there
differentiable functions which are not sums of power series. make the notion of analyticity precise. Let /be
Definition 4. Let
a e
U.
/is analytic
such that /is the in U if /is
complex- valued
at a if there is
a
function defined in ball
{z: \z
-
a\
<
an
r}
convergent power series in this ball. at every point of U.
sum
analytic
a
are
First,
of
a
infinitely we
shall
open set U.
centered at
a
/ is analytic
We have deliberately stated this definition without reference to the domain of definition of the function; it applies equally well to functions of a real or are complex variable. The only functions which we know to be analytic For example, if/ is the sum of a convergent power the polynomials and ez. know that we can expand / in a series of we do not series at the
yet
origin,
a) with a any other point in the disk of convergence. We powers of (z shall see in the next chapter that this is the case. We have already seen that and now we will an analytic function has derivatives of all orders (is C) The clue to this function is a C function which is not analytic. -
produce given by
the
following fact,
Proposition
6.
lim
which follows from
P(t)e~
'
=
l'Hospital's
rule.
0, for any polynomial P
t.-0O
Proof.
Problem 31.
The function
we
have in mind
-
!exp(
V
0
-
1
(Figure 5.1)
x >
is defined
by
0
*/
(5.41) x^O
442
5
Series
of Functions
Figure 5.1 a
is
differentiable at any
certainly infinitely
consider its behavior at 0.
(7(n)(x)
=
0
derivatives from the
a
0
all
0,
so we
need
only
n
from the left exist at 0. exist and
right
x0 #
Now,
x <
Thus all derivatives of
point
are zero.
We have to show that all
More
precisely
we
must prove
that for all n,
<7<">(x)
hm
ffM(Q)
-
=
0
(5.42)
x->0 x>0
by induction.
We do this
lim
=
To do the x >
0.
lim
-
x->0 X x>0
X
X-+0 x>0
general
The
expl
\
case we
case n
)
X/
=
=
0 is easy :
lim te~'
=
0
(->oo
must have some idea what
<7(n)(x)
looks like for
Now
? (x)
A pattern
-
-
seems
i
exp( i)
to be
-
(J, i) exp( i) ^-yy)yi)
developing.
'W
-
+
-
5.8 For each
n
ff(n)(x) This
can
there is
=
a
polynomial P
P (- exp (
j
be verified
-
^j
Functions
443
such that
for
by induction.
Infinitely Flat
x >
0
(5.43)
Assuming (5.43),
we
compute
'""
Pn+1(X) -Z2(P'(Z) + Pn(X)). follows immediately from Proposition 6 : =
,.
lim
(T(n)(0)
-
X
x->0 x>0
1
,. =
lim
-
x-o X x>0
P
Now that
/1\ -
1\
/ exp
\X/
-
\
-
X]
we
,. =
lim
have this,
(5.42)
,
/N
rP(r)*T'
=
0
f-oo
Thus
a is also infinitely differentiable at 0. But it is certainly not analytic. Taylor expansion is "=0 0 x" which converges to o(x) only for x <, 0 and provides a poor means for approximating the value of
Its
'
useful.
Lemma.
0
(i) (ii) (iii)
Given
xab(x) xah(x) > 0 <
t^x)
Proof.
=
a
<
0
(See Figure 5.2.)
is
a
C00
for all x, if a<x b or ct(x(1
x))
function
xab such that
x < a.
has the
required properties
then define
Toli(x)
=
T0
(H) "((K)('-r3)
of
t0i.
We
444
5
Series
of Functions
Figure 5.2 Theorem 5.9. tion
(i) (ii) (iii)
0
[a, b~] be a given interval and Uu Un a finite collec There exist C [a, b~\. functions pt such that .
..,
for all xeR, all i, ifx$Ut, for all x e [a, U].
pix) < l Pi(x) 0 l, pt(x) <
=
=
Proof. (a, b).
x e
Let
of open intervals covering
Let
[/,
=
(at bi), and take ,
rt
=
Tib{
.
Then
t(x)
=
2 Tt(x) > 0
if
Let
(ti(x) Pix)
x 6
<*)
{
=
0
x
(a, bi) ,
^ (a, bi)
The pi then have the desired
,
properties.
PROBLEMS 31. Prove that for any
polynomial P, lim P(t)e~'
=
0.
1-.QO
32. Let
a
be denned
by (5.31).
Define
\\t(\-t))dt
\\t(\-t))dt
Jo
Show that
(a) w is C, (b) 0 ^ o(x) < 1, for all x, (c) to(x) 0, if x < 0, l,ifx>l. 33. Using Theorem 5.9 it can be shown that any continuous function is the limit of C" functions. Let/e C([0, 1]) and e > 0. Find a C function e. such that < # ||/ g\\ Here's how to do it. First pick an integer N>0 such that |/(x) f(y)\ < e/2 if \x y\
(d)a>(x)
=
=
5.9
U0,
...,
445
Summary
UN, where
/i-l /+1\
u'-(n- n) and let px,...,pN be the
corresponding functions of Theorem 5.9.
Let
^-l/^H For any x,
is in
x
only
l/(*)-*(*)l=M*)
5.9
two of the intervals
**>-'()
+ Pr+1
{U,},
say
Then
UT, U,+1. e
/-,(^)
<2
e
+
2
Summary
Let
{/J
be
a
sequence of continuous functions.
The series formed from
the/k is the sequence of sums Q=1/J. If this sequence converges, we The series say that the series converges and denote the limit by = t fk .
converges
absolutely
if
"=1||/t||
criterion for series
The
Cauchy only if the sums ||=ll+1 /til n sufficiently large.
< oo.
asserts that the series converges if and
made
arbitrarily
small
comparison test.
integer (0 () then
by choosing If there is
a
m,
sequence
{pk}
of
positive
can
be
numbers and
an
N > 0 such that
fork>iV
IIAII
YjPk
<
/k converges absolutely.
integration.
If
/
converges,
so
does
Jj/
and
j;(z/.)-i({ fundamental theorem of algebra.
P(z)
=
anz',
+
---
+ a1z + a0
If P is
a
polynomial : (5.44)
446
5
Series
of Functions
with a # 0. Then P(z) has a complex root. If r1; rk are all the roots of P, then corresponding to each root there is a positive integer m( (called .
the
mt +
Piz)
+ mk
(z
=
iz
rk)m*
-
(5.45)
polynomial P given by (5.44) differential operator LP: =
afM
+
---
P is called the characteristic
Lp+Q If
=
LP
+
Lq
a1f'
+
+
=
associate the constant
of LP
These formulas
.
xmi~1erix
r2x
xm2-ler2X
-ritx
mji-lgi-kjc
{cn}
be
a
(called these properties :
sequence of
cz" diverges for \z\
(c)
P=[limsup(|C|)1/"]-1.
If/(z)
f(z)
converges
anz", g(z)
=
+
g(z)= n
fiz)giz)= k=0
in that
same
disk.
valid :
LpLq
complex numbers. of the
the radius of convergence
(a) (b)
cnz"
are
of
LP the collection of ,
=
erix
number R
coefficient
a0f
polynomial
LPq
we
(5.45) is the factorization of P, then the kernel 0, is spanned by the functions
solutions of LP(f)
Let
,
n
=
r^"'
-
To the
LP(f)
.
such that
multiplicity)
(i) (ii)
.
>
YJbnzn
in
(
0
\n+m=k
{|z|
<
in the disk
t(an + bn)z" =
a
nonnegative
power series
c z") with
R.
absolutely
=
There is
abm)zk 1
/}
for
{\z\
<
r <
r},
R.
then
5.9
If/ is a complex- valued complex differentiable at z0 fiz)-fizo)
,. hm
z
exists.
The
-
function defined
C,
we
say that
/
is
V
,,, =/(z0)
z0
of
sum
a
convergent power series is complex differentiable
GO
Furthermore, the derivative is the
at
sum
00
/(z)=az" n=0 of
sum
z0 in
if
every z0 in its disk of convergence. of the derived series :
Thus the
near
447
Summary
/'(z)=
az"-1
n=l
convergent power series is infinitely differentiable.
a
A
differentiable
complex-valued function of two real variables is complex differentiable if and only if it satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations :
f--4f) \dy! dx
If h, g0 gk can be represented as sums of convergent power series a disk centered at zero, then the same is true for all solutions of the differ ,
in
ential
.
.
.
,
equation
ym
+
kZgiyw
+ h
=
o
i=0
Furthermore,
y(0)
=
once
given
the initial conditions
ao,...,/k-i\0)
=
ak-1
the coefficients of the power series can be recursively calculated using the differential equation. Given any finite covering of the interval [a, b~] by open intervals Uu ...,
U we can find C00 functions pt,
(a)
(b) (c)
p such that
0
Piix)
Uu
...,
1 for all
=
These functions cover
...,
are
U.
x e
called
a
[a, U] partition of unity
on
[a, 6] subordinate
to
the
448
5
Series
of Functions
FURTHER READING
I. I.
Hirshman, Infinite Series, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York,
1962. H.
Cartan, Elementary Theory of Analytic Functions of One or Complex Variables, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1963. This text develops the subject of complex analysis from the point
Several of view
of power series. It also contains a complete discussion of the theorem existence of solutions of analytic differential equations. Further material
can
T. A. Bak and J.
Lichtenberg,
Inc.,
New
on
be found in
Mathematics for Scientists, W. A.
Benjamin,
York, 1966.
Kreider, Kuller, Ostberg, Perkins, An Introduction to Linear Analysis, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1966. W. Fulks, Advanced Calculus, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1961. M. R. Spiegel, Applied Differential Equations, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N. J., 1958. MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS 34. Find defined x e
sequence {/} of continuous nonnegative real-valued functions the interval (0,1) such that f(x) =2=i /(*) exists for all
a
on
[0, 1], but /is not continuous. |z| < 1, define
35. For
7k
oo
lnz=2r k k=l
Show that for all such z, z 36. Show that the series
=
1
exp(ln(l
z)).
i(z-n)2 converges to
C-{1,2,
a
complex differentiable function in the domain
...,,
...}.
37. Show that
exp(z)
=
lim
(1 + z/m)m.
(Hint:
Compute the
power
m-^oo
series expansion of (1 + zjm)m.) 38. Show that a real polynomial of odd degree always has 39. Let oj exp(277f'//j). Show that =
1
-
z"
=
(1
-
ojz)(\
-
a>2z) (!- wnz)
a
real root.
5.9
Summary
449
40. Let P be
a polynomial. Show that P is the square of another poly only if every root of P occurs with even multiplicity. 41 If P, Q are two polynomials, P divides Q if and only if every root of P is a root of Q with no larger multiplicity. 42. Suppose P is a polynomial of degree at least two. Show that there is a c such that P(z) c 0 has at least one multiple root. (Hint: Con sider P' as defined in Problem 10. If P'(d) 0, take c P(a).) 43. Let /i, / be functions in C(X). Show that these functions are independent if and only if there are points x,,...,x such that the matrix (f(xj)) is nonsingular. 44. Show that the functions e'x, xe", x"e'x are independent. 45. Show that if P, Q are polynomials, S(LP) c S(LQ) if and only if P divides Q. 46. If P is a polynomial of degree at least two, there is a c e C such that the equation LPf= c/has a solution of the form xe'x. 47. If a linear differential equation has polynomial coefficients, it has global solutions on all of R. 48. Let {c} be a sequence of complex numbers such that 2 knl < o. Let f(z) =2=o cz". Prove that |c0| is not a relative maximum of |/|,
nomial if and .
-
=
=
.
.
.
=
,
.
..,
unless all other coefficients vanish. 49. Suppose the function
f(x, y)
=
x2
-
y2 + iv(x, y)
is complex differentiable. Find v. 50. If / is a polynomial in x, y which is complex differentiable, then /(x, v) has the form Q(x + iy), where Q is a polynomial. (Hint: Substi tute
(z + z)/2, y (z z)/2, and use the Cauchy-Riemann equation.) Suppose /is a C2 complex-valued function defined on a domain D Show that if / and fz are both harmonic, then / is complex differ
x
=
51. in C.
=
entiable. 52.
/,
g
If/
are
g
are
complex differentiable and |/|2 + \g\2 is constant, then both
constant.
Suppose that / is
53.
a
one-to-one
mapping of a domain D <= C onto /. Show that if / is complex
Let g : A -*- Z> be the inverse of differentiable, so is g. A
<=
C.
54. We may consider the function ez x + iy, u Re ez, v plane. Let z
the
u
=
e"
cos
v
y
(a) Show
origin,
mapping
mapping from the plane
maps the lines
the lines y
Show that in any interval
every value
a
to
\mez; that is
e* sin y
that this
centered at the
origin. (b)
=
as
=
=
=
precisely
once.
=
x
=
const,
on
const, go onto the rays
{a
+ 2-n-} this
the circles
through the
mapping
takes
450
5
Series
of Functions
(c)
particular,
In
ez maps the horizontal
strip { tt
one
except for the
and
(log)'
z
=
-
z
Show also that log
be
z can
represented by
a
power series centered at 1
in the disk {|z 1| < 1}. (Recall Miscellaneous Problem 35.) that this provides a way for extending real functions to the
Notice
complex
domain besides that of power series. For example, the power series about 1 of log x extends it only to the unit disk centered at 1
expansion
.
The above extension of
negative real axis. 55. Consider z2 maps the open
Let V a
z
log is defined
in the entire
plane except the
This process is called analytic continuation. mapping of the plane into the plane. Show that it
as a
right half plane
one-to-one onto the domain D of Problem 54.
be the inverse, and show that Vz is complex differentiable.
similar discussion for the mapping z". 56. Discuss the mapping properties of
cos
z,
sin
Provide
z.
57. Show that the power series expansion of the solution of Exercise 8(d) with initial values y(0) 0 does not converge outside the unit disk. 1, y'(0) =
58. I.
Suppose that/
g
=
are
complex-valued functions defined
on
the interval
Show that
/(r)
f
j dt
hz-g(t) is
complex differentiable and can be represented by a power series at any point of the image of g. 59. If /is C'inCx Xand for each fixed x,f(z, x) is differentiable in z, then
F(t)=jf(z,x)dx is also complex differentiable. 60. The equation of Exercise 6 is called Legendre's equation and the solutions {/*} for integral k are called the Legendre polynomials. They have this
interesting property:
fm(x)f(x)
dx
=
0
if
m
#
n
5.9 To prove this
((l-x2)/)'
we
must
observe that Legendre's equation may be written
k(k+l)v
+
451
Summary
=
as
0
Thus
\\
f-f-
/.
=
^TT)
[(1
~
by integration by parts. Now do the 61. Let P be a polynomial of degree
d.
differentiable.
is
that/(n)(z)e"',
Show
62. Show that the
dx
*'>/<*>]'/<*>
i
same,
interchanging
Show that /(z) a
polynomial
of
m
and
n.
ep(2' is complex
=
degree n(d 1).
polynomial
d"
exp(x2)
(exp(-x2))
solves the differential
(a) Find properties : 63.
a
equation y"
2/ + 2ny
C real-valued function
0.
/ defined
R" with these
on
(i) 0(x)
mean
A' be
R" such that X
Bi,
.
.
.
,
B is
a
all
a
closed set in R", and suppose Bt,
(iii)
=
0 if
2;=i/<
Find such
a
.
.
.
,
B
are
are con
balls in
A partition of unity on X subordinate u B Bi u collection {/,...,/} of C" functions such that <=
.
(i)0
(ii) /,(x)
exist and
higher-order partial derivatives
x =
$ Bi lif*e*
partition of unity.
to
FUNCTIONS ON THE CIRCLE
Chapter
Q
(FOURIER ANALYSIS)
chapter we shall study periodic functions of a real variable. The importance of such functions derives from the fact that many natural and physical phenomena are oscillatory, or recurrent. In the early 19th century, J. B. J. Fourier laid down the foundations of the study of periodic functions in his treatise Analytic Theory of Heat. There remained a few gaps and difficulties in Fourier's theory and much mathematical energy during the The invention of 19th century was expended in the study of these problems. Lebesgue's theory of integration in the early 20th century finally laid the foundations to this theory. Our exposition will not follow this chrono logical pattern; but rather will try to develop the way of thinking about Fourier series which emerged during the late 19th century. A periodic function is one whose behavior is recurrent. That is, there is a certain number L, called the period of the function, such that the function repeats itself over every interval of length L, In this
f(x From
our
functions
+
L)= f(x)
for all
point of view (which begins by discarding
x 6
R
is very much a posteriori) the study of periodic the notion of periodicity in favor of a change
in the geometry of the domain. That is, to a fixed period, we make the
functions with
We shall think of the real line
functions
are
just
the functions
452
as on
study the collection of all periodic underlying space periodic instead. wound around a circle, and our periodic the circle.
6.1 To fix the
complex mapping
we
9
->
9 + / sin 9
cos
continuously
In)
+
=
In the past few
fix)
chapters
on
on
R which
are
a
Y which is
points
go onto
want: It winds the
function of eiB which
periodic
of
on
period
Y
are
2n
pre
:
forallxeP
we
have been
studying
of view of differentiation.
from the
Y is
onto
end
Thus the continuous functions
the continuous functions
fix
eie of the real numbers
A continuous function with 9.
453
particular circle in mind: the set Y of We have already seen that there is a
length 2n, except that both This mapping does precisely what we
real line around Y.
cisely
=
a
one.
interval of
on an
point.
same
varies
shall have
numbers of modulus
one-to-one
the
ideas,
Approximation by Trigonometric Polynomials
the behavior of functions
point Taylor an expansion into polynomials, and we have related the co efficients to the subsequent derivatives of the function. Since the simplest periodic functions are the trigonometric polynomials, we attempt to expand a given periodic function in a series of trigonometric polynomials. This is the so-called Fourier series of the function. The interesting fact here is that the relevant coefficients are found by integration. In fact, as we shall see, the Fourier series of a function is a sort of an expansion in terms of an We have studied the
expansion,
orthonormal basis in the vector space of continuous functions with the inner product
=
on
the circle
^zfjiOM8)d9
Finally, as the circle is the set of complex numbers of modulus one, it is the boundary of the unit disk in C and we can study the relation between Taylor expansions in the disk and the Fourier expansions on the circle for suitable It will turn out that for such functions the
functions. can
6.1
also be obtained
by integration
on
Taylor coefficients
the circle.
Approximation by Trigonometric Polynomials
We shall
functions
simplest
begin
on
with the attitude that
the circle.
According
we
are
studying complex-valued
view, the function e'e is the This attitude is really just a con
to this
and the most basic function.
venience; the point of view of strictly real-valued functions would consign us to consider cos 9, sin 9 as the elementary building blocks of our theory.
454
6
Functions
But, since eie more
cos
=
the Circle
on
(Fourier Analysis)
9 + i sin 9, there is little difference, and
we
select the
comfortable notation.
Our purpose is to describe a given function on the circle in terms of the More precisely, if the series powers of e', both positive and negative. CO
aj"" 71=
(6.1)
00
We ask the converges for all 9, it defines a function on the circle. question: Can we express any periodic function as such a series?
converse
If
only
many of the {an} in (6.1) are nonzero, there is no problem of con vergence, and the sum defines a function, called a trigonometric polynomial.
finitely
This
we
the
subject gets off the ground once given function, and that leads us
to our first
Proposition
Let
1.
P(9)
=
know how to compute the
^=_N anel"e
be
{an}
from
proposition. trigonometric polynomial.
a
Then
d9 2n J-n
for
all
m.
Proof.
1
"
2
c"
27T,n=-N
a J
e-<> dd
-
1 =
2tt
Now, given a
series of
a
am
2tt + 0
continuous function
on
trigonometric polynomials,
=
am
the circle, if it has an expansion into could expect that the coefficients
we
of this series will be related to the function in the
same
way.
Thus
we
form
this definition. Definition 1.
Let
/
be
a
continuous function
on
the circle.
The nth
Fourier coefficient of /is
A
\in)=l-f JiSin*dcp
(6.2)
6.1
The Fourier series
Approximation by Trigonometric Polynomials
of/ is
455
the series
CO
fin)eM n
=
(6.3)
oo
Examples 1.
sin
0
Let/(0)
=
sin 9.
Since
=
2i
its Fourier series is
2i
2i
From
(6.2)
f"
deduce
we can
sin 9 eie d9
=
2nJ-n 2. Since
3.
/()
cos
Let/(0) =
1 f"
=
=
cos2
=
=
{0
n
easily computed):
sin 9 e~ie d9
i(e'm9
+
=i 2i
2nJ-n
e~im6),
the Fourier series of
cos
md is
Then
0e-'"*
=
-/- f (1 47t J
+
cos
2^)e-'"* d
-n
-2,2
=
U
- f"
^ 2i
cos2 9.
2% J -n
a ()
m0
is also
(as
o
#
-
2, 0, 2
Thus the Fourier series of cos2 0 is
e-i29
+
(Notice
i
+
iei2e
that cos2 9
=
1/2(1
trigonometric polynomial.)
+ cos
29)
=
1/2(1
+
l/2(ew
+
e~iB))
is
a
456
6
Functions
4.
Let/(0)
/(")
=
77-2
the Circle
n2
^f i*2
=
/(0)
on
iFourier Analysis)
02.
-
~
1
71
9tt^
n
^L#~^J_/^
=
/(n)=-^-f 4>V^rf>
=
2nJ-K
by
"
T"
(-!)"
4
=
0
n*0
n
Thus the Fourier series of
integrations by parts.
two
=
n
9
^ 2^>
(6.4)
+
3
n
n*o
Notice that by the
is
comparison test,
this series does converge to
a
continuous function of e,e :
2n2
(ew)n }
^
+
3
2(-l)^ n#o n#0
n
given function 7t2
In order to conclude that this is the
need
more
theoretical
5. It is not necessary for expansion. It need
a
Fourier
(6.2), (6.3)
m~
to be
0
=
Let
computable.
us
=
shall
-^-e
inQ
2mn
0
o
n
n n in
27rm
even,
odd
the
a
expressions
compute the Fourier series of
0
^-fe"'U<j> 2n Jo
we
function to be continuous to have
only be integrable for
m=hf0d^\ !in)
02,
investigations.
n
le~im
^ 0
-
1]
6.1
Approximation by Trigonometric Polynomials
Thus the Fourier series 1
457
of/ is
einB
1
2+niJ^ n
Recapturing the Notice that
^
odd
Function from Its Fourier Series
claim of convergence in Definition 1 is made. In particular, not to for the test does not appears converge, comparison
no
the series
(6.5) apply. However, we cannot conclude that convergence fails; only that the question can be exceedingly difficult. We ask instead what appears to be a simpler question: Does the Fourier series identify the given function, and if We now try to investigate the recapture of a function by its so, in what way ? Fourier series, deliberately leaving aside all questions of convergence. Let / be a given integrable function on the circle and consider the "function"
AnV
9i0)= n=
oo
By definition of f(n), 1
oo
0(0)= oo
n=
Now
we
t\ *-ft J
interchange
9iO) Well, it is
^-\
=
L%
<j
n
fit)**-''" d* ti
and
J",
e'"Wd
fit) %
obtaining
r\
co
too bad it turned out this way because
problem,
convergence
like it
or
not.
In
fact,
we are
still up
the situation is
against
worse:
a
it is
untenable because
.'(-*)
(6.6)
e
seemingly insurmountable obstacle can be overcome, so long as we are not solely interested in pointwise convergence, by a subtle mathematical technique: that of inserting convergence factors. converges for
no
values of (b.
This
458 If
6
we
Functions
replace
on
the series
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
the series
(6.6) by
2 /-|"lein(('-*) n
=
(6.7)
oo
this series converges beautifully for r < 1 and the series (6.6) is in some ideal sense the limit of (6.7) as r tends to 1. Stepping backward two steps, this causes us to now consider the series
2 fin)rweM
9ir,9)=
n=
and the limit lim
(6.8)
oo
of
gir, 9) (hoping
course
that it is
/(0)).
Notice that the
r->i
series (6.8) does converge since the Fourier coefficients {/()} are bounded (Problem 1) and the comparison test applies. Now, proceeding as above but this time with g(r, 9), we obtain 1
9ir, 0) and here
a sum
rn
rf Z7l J
we can
uniformly. it is
=
rl-l^'-W d
K 71
o=
and
interchange
The
in the above
sum
of two
geometric
1 1 + r2
The function
integral
-
+
")
e
P(r, t) is called
converges nicer form since
(6-9)
^ f M* 2nJ-n
1 +
r2
-
-
r
2r
cos t
(named after its French fishy), and the association of/
Poisson's kernel
technique
to g is called the Poisson transform.
=
a
-
1
not because its whole
iPflir, 0)
question
(re")"
+
r2
r(e"
be put in
T-^-T, re" 1
-
the series in
can
00
(re-")"
=
1 +
I -re-"
discoverer,
j" because
CO
rMe'"<
=
1
series.
CO
P(r, t)
r <
00
Thus, the Poisson transform 1
11 j. +
r
is
2
,Tcos(0
2r
m
-
,, q>)
deb
=
2 /(H)r""
(6.10)
6.1
Approximation by Trigonometric Polynomials
459
takes continuous functions on the circle into continuous functions of r, 9 for |r| < 1 ; that is, into continuous functions on the open unit disk. We shall later
see
partial
the
importance of the Poisson equations.
transform from the
point of view
of
differential
Examples (Some Poisson Transforms) 6. We
can
find the Poisson transform of functions
=
irVi29
Thinking of r, 9 (using z re'9 =
Pfiz)
=
+
i
+
ir2ei2e
polar
as x
+
iy,
i(z2
+
z2)]
=
i[l
+
z
=
[1
i(re~i&)2
+
coordinates in the disk, =
=
the circle
quite
Equation (6.10). Using Example 3 we have
=
Pfir, 9)
on
notation and
explicitly, using some complex example, consider f(9) cos2 9.
re',e
=
iireiB)2]
we can
rewrite this
iy):
x
+ Re
i[l
+
For
z2]
=
i(l
+
x2
-
y2)
Clearly, lim
Pfir, 9)
lim
=
Pfiz)
=
-
2
x2+}>2->1
r^l
(1
+
x2
(1
-
x2))
-
=
x2
=
cos2 0
7. The Poisson transform of 1
0>O
=\0
0
is
given by 1
1
Pf{r>e)
2
1
Pf(z)
Now, series.
=
+
=
-
,_,
r|n|e'"9
niL
/ 2 + -Im
we can use
y
2
=
nL2i[-n
r"e-inB\
^J
n>0
-
z2"
2
1
z"\ -
+
/r"einB
1
2
1 =
+
-
Im
Taylor expansions
to
2
:
+ 1
TT
obtain
a
closed form for this
460
6
Functions
on
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
Now
Jr^-j(JnW)-Mf^) (We once
have used real-variable techniques to find this closed it is found it is valid for all z, \z\ < 1.) Thus
P/(Z)12 As now
|z|
form, but
iimm(ii)zj \1
it
-
1, Pf(z) has
-*
a
limit except for
show that except for these two
z -> 1, z -> 1. We shall values, limP/(r, 0) =/(0). -
r-l
lim
Pf^, 9)
=
P/(l, 0)
+
ei9)(l ei9)(l
=
1 + I Im
ln(if!)
(6.11)
Now
l+eie
(1 (1
_ ~
1
-
eie
-
-
-
e-'9) e-'9)
1 +
eie
-
e~iB
l
ew
-
e~m
-
1
_ ~
_
+ 1
j sin 0 =
<612)
(l-cos0) Since In Since
z
=
In
|z|
+ / arg z, Im In
is pure
(6.12)
imaginary,
(n
Imlnr^
,
Thus, referring back
Pf(r, 9)
=
\
+
2
r->l
_
1 7T
1 =
z
0
to
(6.11)
fc) \2/
1 /
+
arg have
n
2
lim
=
0>O
-
12
1 + e"
we
z
=
1
if0>O
7t\
_(__j
=
0
if,<0
for any
complex
number.
6.1 We
still
are
Approximation by Trigonometric Polynomials
hoping that it is true for all/that lim Pf(r, 9) =f(9).
461
Of course,
r->l
this turns out to be true.
To
Poisson's kernel.
rewrite the Poisson kernel
p(r< 0
First
we
(1
n,
(n) (iii) l'l><5,
,2
rf
-
>
uniformly the
some
properties
as r
for all values of r, t,
-*
-
\
r)
*-:: 2r(l
r)2
r <
1
>ooasr->l
-2=-
(1
following properties:
l+r
-
+
r
^
t
0, P(r, ()->0
x-ri ^
as
r->l.
If
-
~
-
cos
d)
2r(l
-
cos
S)
1.
goes up and the
(iv)
of
as
fixed value of r, the
peak
This
verify
t)
conclude the
easily
we
1_r2 =
cos
-
On the other hand, for values of
(1
a
2r(l
+
0
x
P(r,0)
Pir,=
For
have to
1 -r2
P(r, 0
/\
we
=
From this reformulation
(i)
this
see
graph of P(r, r) is drawn in Figure 6.1. valleys get larger and deeper. Finally,
^fp(r,t)dt
=
As
r
-*
1
,
l
computed directly; however it is easier to use Equation (6.10) particular case where / is the function which is identically one (see Problem 2). can
be
in the
Theorem 6.1.
Iff is
a
continuous function
on
the circle,
limP/(/-,0)=/(0) r-l
Proof.
Using property (iv) above
(Pf)(r, 8)
-
f(8)
=
i-
f
2tt J_
we can
[f(<j>)
-
write
Pf(r, 8)
f(9)]P(r, 8-<j,)d
f(8)
as
an
integral,
462
6
Functions
on
the Circle (Fourier
Analysis)
nP(r,l)
Figure 6.1 For any S > 0
we
(Pf)(r, 8)
-
break up the
f(6)
=
integral into
1f Z7TJ|<,_e|.s{
+
[f(
-
two
pieces :
f(8)]P(r,
8
-
<j>) d<j>
T-fJ\i),-e\Z6 Uift-fWmr.d-fidt Z.TT
Now, by (iii) the integrand in the lower integral tends to zero as r -> 1 and, by continuity, \f(<j>) f(8)\ is small for all <j> near enough to 8 so that we can make the first integral small by taking S small. More
precisely,
let
e
> 0 be
\f(
{
8, by (iii),
Jl-6|a
given.
Let S be such that
if|0-0|<8
there is
an
-q > 0 such that for
P(,^_0)^<-^ Z.
||/ I co
(6.13)
\r
1 1 < -q,
6.1 Then for \r
Approximation by Trigonometric Polynomials
1 1 < ij,
-
\Pfir, 6) -f(r, 0)1
f
<;
+
|/(0) -f(8)\P(r,
^/
i77
f Jl-l2f
ll/IU
We
seem
<j,) d
-
P(r,6-<j>)d4>
+ =-2 11/11.
~2'
8
\f(
-t'rl
have not
463
+ *
P(r, 8
-
TS
2||/|U"e
to have come
a long way away from our original quest, but we The content of Theorem 6.1 is this: Let /be a continuous the circle. Its Fourier series
really.
function
on
fin)eM n=
~
oo
is too hard to
regards convergence, but it does represent /in some almost converges to /; that is, if we put in factors to the convergence and consider instead
relevant ensure
study It
sense.
as
"
"
00
Pfir, 0)
finy^e
=
71=
then for
r
00
very close to
make For
~
important example,
Collorary oo, then f is
1. the
1, this function is
assertions based
on
very close
any information
Iff is a continuous function of its Fourier series,
on
to/. on
This allows
us
the Fourier series
the circle,
to
of/.
andY^=-x |/()|
<
sum
00
fin)e'"e
/(#)= n=
oo
Proof. The condition allows us to conclude on the basis of the comparison test that the Fourier series converges; the essential content here is that it converges to/.
464 In
6
Functions
the Circle
fact, by the comparison test,
(Pf)(r, 8)
a
(Fourier Analysis)
we can
conclude that
2 f(n)r"e""
=
n=
is
on
-
oo
continuous function
the closed unit disk : all
on
r
< 1
Then for any
.
8, by
Theorem 6.1.
f(9)
=
lim
Pf(r,8)= lim
r-+l
In
r~*
1
f n=
f(n)rMeM
f
=
oo
f(n)e'"e oo
n=
particular, if/()
vanishes for all but finitely many n, then /is a trigono Thus the trigonometric polynomials are precisely the class
metric polynomial.
of continuous functions mined
by
on
the circle with
only finitely
basic consequence is that its Fourier series.
coefficients.
A
Iff and g
2.
Collorary thenf=g.
more
are
continuous
on
a
many
nonzero
function is
the circle
andf(n)
Fourier
uniquely deter
=
c}(n)for alln,
Proof, fg is continuous on V, and (fg)'(n)=f(n) g(n)=0 for all n. Applying the first corollary to / g we see that it is the sum of its Fourier series, which is identically zero. Thus fg=0, so / g. =
Conditions
on
the Fourier coefficients of
a
function, such
as
that in
Corollary 1 are not hard to come by. For example, suppose / is a twice continuously differentiable periodic function. Then by integrating by parts ,
we
have
Since
/"
is continuous
these bounds
Thus
\f(ri)\
on
on
the circle, it is bounded, say
the Fourier coefficients
< oo.
of/:
by
M.
We obtain
6.1
Corollary 3.
Approximation by Trigonometric Polynomials
Iff is
a
C2 function
the circle, it is the
on
sum
of its
465 Fourier
series. We shall have 6.1 does allow As
series. to
one
approximate
mate it
by
better result in Section 6.4.
to make deductions
last
it tells
application,
Nevertheless, Theorem
the convergence of the Fourier that although we may not be able
on
us
by its Fourier series, we can nevertheless sequence of trigonometric polynomials. function
a
some
A continuous function
Corollary 4. metric
an even us
on
the circle is
approximable by trigono
polynomials. Using the notion of uniform continuity,
Proof.
we can
Theorem 6.1, that the 8 chosen so that (6.13) is true is in the rest of the argument we find an r < 1 such that
2=-> f(.n)rMe'"0
Now, the series there is
an
N such that the
partial
8).
Thus
where within
e
of Pf(r,
12(0) -f(9)\ 0,
as
<
be sure, in the proof of of 8. Thus,
independent
for all 6
\Pf(r, 8)-f(9)\<e
for all
approxi
12(0)
-
uniformly to Pf(r, 6), if r < 1. Thus Q of the terms between TV and N is every
converges sum
Pfir, 0)1
+
IP/0", 0) -/(0)l <e+e=2e
desired.
EXERCISES 1. Find the Fourier series of the
(a) (c)
f(8) /(0)
=
82
=
e'"
following functions
(b) /(0)=cos50 p, > 0, not necessarily
(d) -7T<0<
0
-2<e< /(0)
=
77
77
-0 +
0
(e)
/(0)=|sin0|
2
O<0<^ -
<0<77 _
2
_
an
on
integer.
the circle.
466
6
Functions
(f)
f(8)
the Circle
on
=
(g)
sin 0 +
cos
(Fourier Analysis)
0
/
/(0)
=
0
-7T^0<
1
-2*0*0
0
O<0<-
{
-
77
2 77
-<0<7T
1
~
2~
(h) f(8)=e (i) f(8)=e 2. Find the Poisson transforms of the
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
following functions
on
the circle:
cos3 0 + sin3 0
(1
+ cos2
0)-1
Exercise
1(c). Exercise 1(d). Exercise 1(g).
(l+e')2
PROBLEMS 1
.
Show that the Fourier coefficients
defined
on
the circle
are
f(n)
of
a
continuous function /
bounded :
|/()|< H/ll =max{|/(0)|: -77<0<77} 2. Show that
r~
\
2rr J_
P(r, t) dt=\
by computing the Poisson transform of the function 1. 3. Show that if /is a real-valued function on the circle, f(n) =f(n)~. 4. (a) Show that the Poisson transform of /can be written
Pfir, 0) =/(0)
+
2 (f(-n)zf(n)
+
j\n)z")
0, n > 0, then Pf is the vergent power series in the unit disk.
(b)
Show that if
=
sum
of
a
con
6.2
F(e">)
=
where F
Pf(z)
467
Show that if /can be written in the form
(c)
f(8)
Laplace's Equation
=
can
be written
as
a
convergent series in powers of
z, z,
then
F(z)
5. What is the Poisson transform of these functions?
(a) (b) (c)
expte'8) (1+2Z)"1 (z+z)"
6. We
following
can
(l+cos20)-'
(d) (e) (f)
ln(5 + z)
exp(cos0)
the approximation theorem
use
(Corollary 4)
to prove the
fact.
(Weierstrass Approximation Theorem). Iff is a continuous function on the s > 0, there is a polynomial P(x) a0 + aYx + +anx"
interval [0, 1] and such that
\f(x)
=
P(x)|
-
<
1
for all
x e
[0, 1]
Prove it
according to this idea: First extend /as a continuous function on [ n, 7t] so that/( 71) fin). Now view the extended function function on the circle and, by Corollary 4, approximate it by a trigono-
the interval as a
=
N
metric
polynomial
of the form
2 n=
{einB :
functions
6.2
-N
<
N}
an e'"e-
Now
use
the fact that the 2N
-N
can
be
approximated by polynomials
in 0.
Laplace's Equation
techniques described in the previous section came out of Poisson's the theory of heat flow. Suppose D is a domain in the plane (representing a homogeneous metallic plate); we wish to study the tempera Let ture distribution on this plate subject to certain sources of heat energy. u(x, t) be the temperature at the point x at time /. We shall see in Chapter 8 The
work
that,
on
as
a
function
w
consequence of the law of energy conservation, the temperature behaves according to this partial differential equation (appropri
ately called the
heat
du
ld2u
1 _
dt~a1\dx^
equation) : d2u\ +
'dy2)
(6.14)
468
6
Functions
on
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
Now, suppose our sources of heat maintain the temperature at the boundary of D, and there is no other source or loss of heat. Then, as t -* oo the temperature distribution will tend toward equilibrium: that state at which
du/dt
=
0.
therefore
This equilibrium (or steady-state) temperature distribution satisfy Laplace's equation:
d2u
dx-2
must
d2u +
^
=
d?
This is sometimes denoted Am
=
0.
Solutions of Laplace's
equation are called
harmonic functions. The Poisson transform has to do with the solution of this
problem when
D is the unit disk.
perature distribution f(9) function
on
defined for
u(r, 9)
Suppose then,
the unit circle ;
r <
order to attack this circle
r
=
constant
we
1 such that Aw
problem, we assume that by its Fourier series :
that
we are
wish to find
=
steady-state given a tem
a
continuous
0 and
u can
be
w(l, 0) =/(0). In represented, on each
2 ,(>)<"
u(r,9)=
n=
(6.16)
oo
Our conditions become
an(l)=:f(n)
(i)
,-n
(We
d 1
*
Au
(11)
=
^fj(9)e-i"Bd9
=
du\
d2u
rdrH)+W2
(6.17)
n
<6-18>
=
have rewritten Au in terms of polar coordinates
Fourier series.
Laplacian.) Now, computing (ii)
by
term
term in the series
apply it to polar form of
so we can
We leave it to the reader to derive the
(6.16),
we
the the
obtain
OO
ir2<
0=
Since the
zero
+
ra'n
-
function is
n2an)einB
=
0
represented only by
the
zero
Fourier series
we
deduce that
r2a'^
+
ra'n-n2an
=
0
(6.19)
6.2
for all
This
n.
1, r", We have
ordinary differential equation n
r~"
n=0
only
we must have a
=
=
condition
boundary
one
r
0,
=
/(n)r|n|,
easily
solved
:
so
(6.17), log
the solutions
however ~
r
r,
we
do want the
'"' are excluded.
Thus
and the solution must have the form
f(n)r^einB
u(r,9)= oo
n
Hence, if the problem is solvable, the solution
which is Poisson's transform. must be
is
0
logr
functions continuous at
469
Laplace's Equation
given by
Poisson's transform.
Conversely,
the
following
is
a
solu
tion.
Theorem 6.2.
be
only verify integral sign
entiate under the
A"
=
continuous
J/*1"1'"*
-
We need
Proof.
a
function
on
the circle.
There is
a
values
fi
boundary
transform off:
is the Poisson
*. D
f
u, harmonic in the disk and assuming the
unique function u
Let
-
that
5 u
/>> r.-'2"^-) * i +
is indeed harmonic.
Since
we can
differ
t J_. /WA l+r2-27cos(0-0) *
need only show that the Poisson kernel is harmonic. That can be done direct computation, or by referring back to Equation (6.9). There we have
we
by
^e)=rr^-1+r^ TJ^--1 rz =
=
Now, (1
-
z)"1
-1 +2 Re
is
a
G-J
seen that complex differentiable function, and we have already see Problem 5.7.2 a function satisfies Laplace's equation,
the real part of such Thus AP 0. =
+
470
is
6
Functions
on
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
To recapitulate, Laplace's equation for the disk with given boundary values easily solved by Fourier methods. If/is the boundary temperature distri
bution, the solution is OO
00
/(/0r"V'"9=/(0)+ (/(-n)z"+/(n)z")
00= n=
(since r|n|e'"9
n=
oo
z" for
=
0, rweinB
n >
=
1
z" for
n <
0).
Examples the solution of Laplace's equation with boundary values cos3 9 + 3 sin 30. This is easy to do, for we can easily /(0) recognize the function as the boundary value of the real part of a com plex differentiable function. Since 8. Find =
0
cos
=
-
2
(z
on
the unit
for
z
=
\z\
<
z,
+
circle,
e,B.
sin 30
z)
=
2i
we
(z3
-
z3)
have
Thus the solution is
1 since it is
given by clearly harmonic.
the
same
9. Solve
Laplace's equation with boundary Since |0| is not a trigonometric polynomial, we Fourier expansion. fin)
=
-f 2n J
=
t-
\9\e-'"B
d0
=
-\ 9e~inB 2n J
-K
Co(eM + e-'"6) d9
2% Jo
1
rn
=
nn
f(o)
=
-
71
Ce
Jo
=
nn
=
2
cos
must
fee
cos
nB d9
Jo
n r
-
values
2n Jo
-
1
sin n0 d9
-fed9 ^ Jo n
=
d9 +
expression
nB
=
o
zl nn2
( odd # 0 \n
/(0)
for all
=
|0|.
compute the
'dd
6.2
471
Laplace's Equation
Finally,
=
z" + z"
2
n
"/ (Z)
=
o
2
2
~
n
The
2
_
o
2
n
7t B=i
z2"+1+z2n+1
n =
172
/")
(zn
=i
,
+
1\2
1)
odd
to the above in the
problem analogous
case
of
a
general domain is problem is to
Dirichlet's
Dirichlet's problem. More precisely, given domain D and function /defined on D, a function harmonic in D and taking the given boundary values. In 1931, O. Perron gave an elementary, but extremely clever argument which proved the existence of a solution to Dirichlet's problem. Poisson's method plays a strategic role in known
as
find for
a
Perron's arguments, which we shall not go into here. However, we shall harmonic function be at most one : there can is that the solution unique verify with given boundary values. This follows from the mean value property of
harmonic functions.
Proposition 2. Suppose A(z0 R) cz D, then
u
is
a
harmonic
function
in the domain D.
If
,
(z0)
that is,
=
+
We
can
expand
ReW)
dB
of its values around any
is the average
u(z0)
Proof.
2^f_ "Oo
u
in
a
circle in D contained in D.
Fourier series around any circle \z
z0
1
=
r,
r^R:
2 an(r)eine
u(z)=
n=
Since A
=
0,
where
r
z
=
z0
+ re'
oo
we must
have
a(r)
=
/(>"", where /(0))
=
u(z0 + Re"), already seen.
Thus
u(z)
=
2 fin)
\z
n
1
u(z0)
=
/(0)
=
ZTT
z0|""e'" <"*<= -*o>
-
f
J
_
1
.
f(8)dd= Z7T
c11 J
u(z0 + Re">) d8 _
472
6
Functions
the Circle
on
Corollary 1. Suppose Ifu>0on dD, then u > Let
Proof.
us
u
0
is harmonic
throughout
on
the closed and bounded domain D.
D.
suppose that the conclusion is false.
We shall derive
< 0.
which
takes its minimum value.
bounded, and it is interior
That at
some
point z0 inside
contradiction.
D, u(z0) u
iFourier Analysis)
a
We may take for z0 a point at There is such a point since D is closed and
0 on dD. Let A(z0 R) be the largest disk boundary of A(z0 R) must touch dD (see Figure 6.2), for if not we could find a larger disk centered at z0 and contained in D. Thus there are points on the circle \z R at which u > 0. Since (z0) is the z0\ average value of u on this circle, and u(z0) < 0, there must be points on this circle at which u < u(z0) in order to compensate. But u(z0) is the minimum value of u, so we have a contradiction. More precisely, since u(z) > u(z0) for all z e D, u(z0 + Re'e) u(z0) > 0 for all 0. On the other hand, by the mean value property centered at
z0
to D since
contained in D.
u
>
,
The
,
=
f
((z0 + Rew)
'-71
When the
identically
-
u(z0)) dd
=
0
integral of a continuous nonnegative function is zero. Thus,
w(z0 + Re">)
=
w(z0)
for all 8
This contradicts the fact that for
some
0, u(za
Figure 6.2
+
Reie)
> 0.
zero, that function is
6.2
473
Laplace's Equation
Corollary 2. A function harmonic on a closed and bounded domain uniquely determined by its boundary values. Suppose that
Proof. Then
u
+ 6, v in D, thus v
positive
u>v
Since v
>
u
u
u,
+
both harmonic in D, but
v are
e are
both positive
dD.
u
=
v on
Let
dD.
e
By Corollary 2, they
are
We conclude that
>
>
0.
both
in D
v>ue
s
on
D is
e is arbitrary, we may now let it tend v in D. throughout D. Thus u
to
zero.
u
v
and
=
Another
problem
distribution
boundary,
on
and
of heat transfer is this : find the
the unit disk other
no
flow, denoted q, is
a
assuming
source or
vector field
a
given
loss of heat.
on
steady-state temperature through the Now the velocity of heat
rate of heat flow
the domain and it is
a
law of thermo
dynamics that this field is proportional to the temperature gradient, but oppositely directed. Thus, in this problem, our given data are the rate of heat flow perpendicular to the boundary of the unit disk, which is proportional to du/dr on the boundary. By the law of conservation of energy, since we are assuming a steady state, the total energy change is zero, thus we must impose this condition:
$*_K du/dr(e,B) d9
0.
=
Thus, the mathematical formulation
of this problem (known as Neumann's problem) is this : Find a function u harmonic in the unit disk such that du/dr(e,B) assumes given boundary values We
#(0).
impose
the condition
this condition in order to obtain will
see
in Problem
We
8.)
JZ #(0) d9 a
0.
=
(It
is necessary to
solution, for mathematical
again
solve this
problem by
reasons,
impose as
you
Fourier methods.
Find 00
u(reie)
=
2 anir)einB 00
(i) idujdr)(eie) gi9), Am 0. Again, this leads to the ordinary differential equation (6.19) with the boundary condition a'n(\) gin). The solution continuous at the origin is \n\~1g(n)rM. Thus the solution must be given by so
that
=
=
=
u(reiB)
=
V -,
We will omit the
^ r^eine
(6.20)
n
proof that
this function does solve Neumann's
the argument is much like that in Theorem 6. 1
.
problem; collapse
We can, of course,
474
(6.20)
6
Functions
into
integral
an
u(reie)
on
=
the Circle
formula :
f IV" f \_zn
ai
-
-
oo
1
(Fourier Analysis)
J
n
-
*
rne-in(fi-
r*
n
.= i
i
/",(*)
Re
nJ-K
=
-
f"
nJ-n
=
#
n
i
(ye'(9_*))ni
oo
i /"
=
r"ein(e-
oo
+
^Ln=i "
(>) Re[ln(l
-
re^9"*')]
deb
Now
|1 -reu\2
=
l+r2-2cost
so
Re
ln(l
re1')
-
=
i ln|l
relt\2
-
Thus the solution to Neumann's
=
\ ln(l
problem
+
r2
-
2r
cos
takes the form
t)
(6.20)
or
*
u(reiB)
=
f g(
+
r2
-
2r
cos(0
-
>)]
deb
EXERCISES 3. Solve Dirichlet's
(b) (C) (d) 4.
problem in
f(8) sin2 0 /(0)=772-02 =
-
the disk with these
boundary conditions:
cos2 0
/as is given in Exercise 1(c). (e) /(0) as is given in Exercise 2(f). Solve Neumann's problem with these boundary conditions: sin 0 + 2 cos 20 (a) f(8) =
/w-i (c)
i:
Si!
/as is given in Exercise 3(a).
6.2
Laplace's Equation
475
PROBLEMS 7. Show that the 8
AU
=
8.
Laplacian
( du\
is
given in polar coordinates by
d2u
r7rV^)+W2 it is necessary that
Verify that R
1
f
2tt
g(8)d8
=
Q
J-
for there to be
a
function
u
harmonic in the disk such that
du
limr-,i
(r, 8) =g(8)
or
9.
Verify by direct computation that P(r, 8) is harmonic. /is a complex differentiable function (it satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations), then /is harmonic. 11. We can prove, using the Poisson transform, this remarkable fact about complex differentiable functions : 10. Show that if
Theorem. disk.
Suppose that f is a complex differentiable function on the unit sum of a convergent power series centered at the origin.
Then f is the
The
goes like this: Let
#(0) =f(e[0). Since /is harmonic in the 10), it solves Dirichlet's problem with the boundary values g. Pg(re">). Now prove this fact. (a) If the Poisson transform Pg is complex differentiable, then g(n) 0 for n < 0. (Hint: Apply d/dx + i d/dy to the expression proof
disk (Problem Thus f(re">)
=
=
Pg(re')
=
+
2 ig(-n)z" + g(n)z")
Deduce from
(b) fire")
(0)
(a) that
2 gin)z"
=
n
=
0
12. Under what conditions 13.
(a)
mean
f(z0)
Show that
if/ is
a
on/
g is
P(fg)
=
continous function
P(f)P(g)l on
the domain D with the
value property :
If"
=
^J
/(z0
+
Re") d8
for every A(z0
,
R)
<=
D
476
6
Functions
the Circle
on
then /satisfies
maximum
a
(Fourier Analysis)
principle : f(z0)
<
max{/(z):
z e
dD}, for
every
z0e D.
(b) Conclude that
function
a
having
the
mean
value property
is harmonic. 14. Prove: A bounded function defined
harmonic,
6.3
on
the entire
plane which
is
must be constant.
Fourier Sine and Cosine Series
There
are
expansion hand.
notationally
many
of
different ways of expressing the Fourier on the dictates of the problem at
function, depending mostly
a
We shall devote this section to the
development
of these various
expressions. First of all, since the main physical study is that of real-valued functions should introduce the purely real notation. We merely convert the
we
Fourier
expansion
e'"e
=
cos
2/(")e'"9 via tne
nB + i sin n9
Thus the Fourier
expansion
expressions inB
e~~
=
cos
0
-
i sin n9
n >
0
will take the form
00
do
An
+ n
=
cos
n9 +
B sin 0
(6.21)
0
where the ,4's and B's
are
found from the Fourier coefficients
C
=/()
follows : oo
00
C einB n=
C(cos
=
n=
oo
=
n9 + i sin
n9)
oo
C0
+
2 [(C.
+
C_)cos n9
+
i(C
-
C_)
sin
n=l
Thus
,40
=
Notice that
C0
if/ is
/f
=
Cn
+
C_
B
=
i{Cn-C.}
n>0
real valued 1
c-n=2n!
fi
yJ
f^e~itt*d$
=
c
0]
as
Thus
we
477
Fourier Sine and Cosine Series
6.3 have
A0
C0
=
f_Ji
=
1 i-n
A
2 Re
=
C
=
-
n
J
fi
cos
neb deb
n>0
(6.22)
fieb)
sin
n< d>
n >
0
(6.23)
-n
1 c"
B
2 Im
=
C
=
-
Furthermore,
C
K^
=
C_
iBn)
+
i(/l
=
-
iBn)
n>0
Examples Express the Fourier series of n2 Example 4, we have 10.
3
-
92 in the form (6.21).
From
n
n*o
Thus
(-1)"
2
^0=-tt2 3 and
ni
-
we
An
=
4^-
obtain this Fourier
B2
=
%-
+ 4
3
Notice that
2
>o
equality
v
nk
(-1)" n2
fact
y 12
0
cos
n0
n
justified by Corollary 1 Evaluating
the Fourier series does converge.
interesting
=
expansion :
^
is
P
to Theorem 6.1
at
0,
we
since
obtain this
478
6
Functions
e-inB
2
2~nh Thus
+
Reading
eine
n2
have the real Fourier series
we
cos0
4
7T
0
(Fourier Analysis)
Express the Fourier series of |0| in the form (6.21). Example 9, we have the Fourier series for |0| :
11.
from 7t
the Circle
on
2
= ~
Evaluating
2~~
at 0
=
0,
obtain
we
~
k
n2
8
12. As
usual, trigonometric polynomials
can
be handled
directly,
without computation of integrals :
e
e-;V
+
1 =
2
=
16
(2
3
cos4 9
=
-
16
/
cos
40 + 8
1 +
(**"
cos
+
20 +
4e2M
+ 6 +
4e-2i9
+
e'4iB)
6)
1 cos
-
2
8
77
20 +
-
cos
40
8
Even and Odd Functions A function of a real variable is called x, and it
is
an
odd function if f(x)
=
an even
-f(x).
function
odd functions is even, and the product of an odd and If/is an odd function on the interval [ A, A~\, then
f We
can
f(t)
dt
=
f
conclude that
Fourier series is
f(t) if/
dt +
is
\Af(t)
an even
dt=-
function
cosine series.
purely for all n, so the integrals (6.23) all vanish. Fourier series is purely a sine series. a
if/(x) =/(
Notice that the
\Af(t) on
even
dt +
product
case
Similarly, if/is
f/(0
f(eb) an
of two
function is odd.
the interval
For in this
x) for all
[
dt
n,
=
0
n\, its
sin neb is odd
odd function its
479
Fourier Sine and Cosine Series
6.3
Example 13. The Fourier series of 0 is of the form
B sin n9 since 0 is
an
lf"
,
-1 7t
=
odd function.
0sinn0d0
Here
10 --cos0
=
7t n
J-n
1 r*
-n
Thus 0 has the Fourier series
2
+-| n J
cos
2
0=--(-l)n n
n
-n
( l)"/n
n0
sin n9.
n=l
have been done for periodic functions of arising in physics do not usually have such a convenient period, yet they are subject to Fourier methods merely by a normalization. Suppose that / is a periodic function of period L. Then g(B) f(L9/2n) is periodic of period 27r. For
Now, all
period
our
computations
Periodic functions
2n.
=
giO Now, if g
in)
+
can
3(0)
=
be
A0
=/(|(0 2,)) =/(! L) =/(f?) +
+
expanded (A
+
in
cos
=
,(0)
Fourier series :
a
w0 +
Bn sin n0)
n=l
then
we can
fix)
write
/27rx\
=
g^f
"
=a0+
where (as is easy to compute 1
Ao
=
B
=
cos(-r--)
by
the
rL/2
2
An
fix)dx
fix) sin T\ LJ-L/2
27tnx
=
Bn
(2nnx\
-
rL'2
nAS
[-r-) =
(6-24)
2L~~ix)
2nnx
/(x)cos-
dx
(6.25)
,
dx L
.
+
change of coordinates eb
,L/2
t\ 2
(2nnx\
2A
(6.26)
480
6
Functions
on
the Circle
With these formulas the Fourier made
(Fourier Analysis)
analysis of functions periodic of period
L is
possible.
Fourier Cosine Series There
two more variations which are, as
yet
are
the
study of partial differential equations. with period L and define
Let/be
we
a
shall see, of value in function
given periodic
O<0<7T
(6.27) -7T<0
Then g is an even function on the interval a Fourier series involving only cosines :
[
n,
n\,
so
it
can
be
expressed by
OO
g(9)
2
A0+
=
An
cos
n0
=i
where
A0
=
zn
f
J
g(6)
d9
A
=
-\J n
-n
g(9)
n0 d9
cos
-n
* =
fg(9) d9 Jo
-
n
=
-
n
f g(0) cos
n9 d9
Jo
Now, making the substitution g(9) =f(L9/n) in the interval 0
00
fix)
=
A0+
0
< n,
these
nnx
E4,cos
=
T
\ /(*)
L, Jo
dx
(6.28)
-.
n=l
Ao
<
become
expressions
a
=
fix) t\ Li Jo
cos
~r dx L
We pause to remind the reader that the use of equality in (6.28) is not literal, it holds only if the series converge
and
continuously differentiable). (6.24), (6.28) are valid, where
(6-29)
Equations (6.24) (say if g is twice The point is that in such cases the expansions the coefficients are defined by (6.25), (6.26), or
6.3
Fourier Sine and Cosine Series
481
(6.29), respectively. The choice of these expansions is free it is usually dependent on the demands of the particular problem at hand. Equation (6.28) is called the Fourier cosine series for the function /. Of course, if we define # as an odd function, instead of the expression (6.28) we can obtain the Fourier sine series for/: nnx
fix)=
Bsin L,
(6.30)
k=l
where 2
Bn
=
rL
nnx
-j fix) sin
dx
(6.31)
We leave the verification of this
possibility
to the readers as a
problem.
EXERCISES 5. Find the Fourier
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
expansions into sines
and cosines for these functions
sink 0
k
/as given /as given /as given
in Exercise
positive integer 3(a). in Exercise 1(g). in Exercise 1(b). 6. Find the function whose Fourier expansion is a
2^=
-
e'"e/in.
1. Find the Fourier sine and Fourier cosine series for these .
=
=
=
0<x
1
(d) /(*) (e)
f(x)
=
=
...
(f)
/(*)
(g) f(x)
=
=
{
sin(77x)
jx
an
0<x
{!_* sin(7rx)
8. Show that any
function and
+
cos(77x)
periodic
function
on
the circle is the
sum
of
an even
odd function.
9. What is the Fourier
/(0)?
periodic
period 1 l,allx /(x) sin(2rrx) f(x) /(*) cos(2rrx)
functions of
(a) (b) (c)
:
cos8 0
expansion of f(8) +f(n
8)
in terms of that for
482
6
6.4
Functions
on
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
The One-Dimensional Wave and Heat
Equations
physics, Fourier analysis begins with the study of wave motions. Sup we have a homogeneous string of density p and length L lying on the horizontal axis in the plane which is kept extended by equal and opposite forces of magnitude k at the end points. If we pluck the string, it will follow a motion which is (classically) determined by Newton's laws. We shall derive the differential equation governing the motion. At some time t the string has a shape somewhat like that pictured in Figure 6.3. We shall refer to a point on the string according to the distance s, measured along the string from the left end point. The position in the plane of the point at distance s1 at time / will be denoted by z(s, t). This is the function that fully describes In
pose
the motion.
Now, if
argue as if the string were a collection of points, we will get For the only forces acting on the string are those obtained by
we
nowhere.
transferring the equal, but opposite along the string. Thus, at any point there is
can
be
Now
motion.
no
inadequate
and
we
forces at the end the
sum
points tangentially acting is zero, so model of the string
of the forces
As that is contrary to fact, this select another.
must
consider the
string as a large finite collection of segments and equation of motion from Newton's laws. Having done that, we can idealize by letting the number of segments become infinite (as their lengths tend to zero) and obtain a differential equation. Let s0 and s0 + As be the end points of such a segment (see Figure 6.4). The mass of this segment is pAs and the forces acting on it are opposed tangential forces of magnitude k acting at the end points. Letting T(s) be the tangent vector at the point s, these forces are thus kT(s0), kT(s0 + As), respectively. If A is the acceleration of this segment, we have by Newton's laws we
again try
to
pAsA Now, T(s)
=
deduce the
=
k[T(s0
+
dz(s, t)/ds
As)
-
T(j0)]
and lim A
=
dz/dt(s0 t). ,
Thus
As->0
k
A
A
=
(dzlds)(s0
+
As, t)
now
letting
d2zt
(dzlds)(s0 t) ,
As
p
and
-
As
=
->
0
we
kd2zt
obtain the equation of motion:
Wis0,t) -^-2is0,t)
6.4
The One- Dimensional Wave and Heat
Equations
483
Figure 6.3 This
equation,
called the one-dimensional
d2Z
VOL
ds2
c1 dt2
wave
equation,
is
usually written
(632)
legitimate since both k, p are positive). We now make the (physically plausible) assumption that the horizontal motion is negligible (for we are interested only in almost horizontal wave motions with small fluctuations). This assumption allows the replacement of s by the horizontal coordinate x, and the positive vector z by only the vertical coordinate y. Thus (6.32) becomes simply
(where
the substitution
c2
=
kjp
is
d2l L8ll dx2
(6.33)
c2 dt2
The motion of the string is completely governed by this equation and the initial displacement and velocity:
yis,0)=fis)
d_y is, 0) dt
=
partial
(6.34)
g(s)
-kT(s,,)
So
+ AS
Figure 6.4
differential
kT(s + as)
484
6
Functions
on
the Circle
iFourier Analysis)
technique for solving this differential equation with boundary conditions in the theory of ordinary differential equations. We find an set the and of solutions of independent general equations hypothesize that the solution we seek is a linear combination of these. We then identify the coefficients by substituting the initial conditions. However, the situation is The space of solutions of more complicated than in the one-variable theory. is infinite so the solution cannot be picked out dimensional, particular (6.32) of the general solution by means of simple linear algebra. This difficulty will be overcome, as we shall see, because the form of the general solution will be that of a Fourier expansion and so the initial data will give us the coefficients by Fourier methods. Let us now solve the differential equation The
is the
same as
1 d2y d2y ,--22 dx^'STt
(6-35)
_
for
a
function y defined
on
the interval
[0, L] and where these conditions
must
be satisfied
y(0, 0
=
0
y(L,t)
=
8^(x,0)
y(x,0)=f(x)
all
0
=
t
(6.36)
g(x)
(6.37)
given functions/ g. First, we put aside the initial data (6.37) and find all Equation (6.35) subject to (6.36). Since we have no tech we have to make a guess at the form of the solution, and available, niques hope that our guess is general enough (of course, in the end it will turn out to be so). The guess that works is
for
solutions of
y(x, t) and
(6.35)
=
F(x)G(t)
becomes
F"(x)G(0 or, what is the
F"(x)
Fix)
=
^P(x)G"(0
same
1
(since
G"(t)
=
c2 G(t)
we
exclude the
zero
solution),
6.4
The One- Dimensional Wave and Heat Equations
The left-hand side is Since
they
independent
the same,
are
they
are
of t, and the both constant.
485
right is independent Thus, there
of
must be
a
x.
A
such that
^
^ c2
A
=
F
=
x
G
Now, incorporating the conditions (6.36),
boundary F"
value
XF
-
F(0) We
can
that the
=
for
0
0
F(L)
=
some
=
I
(6.38)
0
(6.39) First of all,
problem.
cx
exp(x/Ax) + c2 exp( ~Jkx)
the
boundary conditions (6.39),
=
F(0)
from
we see
(6.38)
form of F is
general
Substituting 0
=
find all solutions of this
Fix)
arrive at this one-variable
we
problem :
-
0
c, + c2
=
In order for there to be
a
=
F(L)
=
ct
solution for both
have
we
exp(N/lL) +
equations
we
c2
exp(-N/l)
must have c1
=
c2
and
exp(N/iL) Thus the
we
=
must have
only possible
F(x)
-JXL)
exp(
2^JXL
=
expl
Corresponding
Ix
-
expl
to the solution
n
some n >
(6.38), (6.39) 1
[nni\
=
2nni for
solutions of
exp(2N/AL)
or
nni\
P(x)
or
1
yJX
=
Therefore,
nni/L.
are
Inn \ 2\ sinl xl .
Jx
=
0,
=
=
sin(7tn/L)x,
we now
all
n >
0
solve for G:
n
G"--1}?G The solutions
are
Spanned by G(t)
=
cos(nn/Lc)t, sininn/Lc)t.
Thus, all
486
6
Functions
solutions of
(6.35)
of the form
[nnx\
.
the Circle
on
[nn \
We
F(x)Git)
are
these:
Inn
[nnx\
.
sinl^r)C0Sfcv
(Fourier Analysis)
\
sinhr)smM
(6.40)
initial conditions
(6.37) and hope to find a (6.40) which has those initial conditions. Of course, the linear combination will satisfy (6.37) since it is a linear differ ential equation. (However, we must caution the reader that ours will be an infinite linear combination so questions of convergence are inevitable. If the initial data are well behaved, these problems disperse as you shall see in Problem 15.) Thus we seek now
particular
return to our
linear combination of the functions
yix, t) satisfying
A.
=
(nn \ cos
the conditions
yix, 0)
=
dy
/
,(x) But
t
sm|
x
Inn
2 A sinl
nn
^
\ x
I
(nn
.
\
-(x,0)=2^^sin(-x)
=
we can
=
5|sin
(6.37): 00
fix)
nn
+
solve these
equations,
into Fourier sine series.
for these
are
just
the
expansions of/ and g following
We collect this discussion into the
proposition. Proposition 3. If the functions f g defined on the interval [0, L] (say at least twice differentiable), then the wave equation
are
well
behaved
dx2~~?dT with the
boundary datayifJ, t) 0, y(L, t) (dy/dt)(x, 0) g(x) has a solution. The =
=
yix, t)
(nnt \
=
n
=
l
r.
=
0 and the initial data y(x,
solution is given
tnnt\\
by
(ttnx\
A"C0S[Tc )+Bsin(-)jsin( )
0) =/(x),
The One- Dimensional Wave and Heat Equations
6.4
487
where rL
2 =
"
(nnx\
.
^^
IJ
2c rL
,
B"
Sm\~L~)
~n
(nnx\
.
_
^
J
=
,
Sinl~L~)
Examples 14. Solve the
equation
wave
d2y 1 d2x ch?~4li2 on
the interval
yix, 0) Now so
A
B_
=
sin 2x
=
c
=
=
4
[0, 7r] with initial data
2, L
(dy/dt)(x, 0)
c"
n
,
.
.
nnJo =
0
if
n
is
x
,
=
4
,
dx
y(x, 0)
is
just
sin 2x,
Now
1.
(" 1
cos
-
2x
.
2
nnJo
t
N
sin(nx)
=
,
dx
even
We concentrate
Bn
2, A2
=
sin(nx)
x
sin
sin2
The Fourier sine series for
7t.
=
0 unless
=
now on
2
2
2
nn
n
nn
rn
=
Jo
the
case
where
cos(2x) sin(nx)
n
is odd :
dx
(6.41)
Now
f*
'o
cos(2x) sin(nx)
dx
cos(2x) cos(nx)
71
2
0n
sin(2x) sin(nx) n
4
+
r" ("
r
n
Jo
cos(2x) sin(x)
dx
488
6
Functions
the Circle
on
iFourier Analysis)
Thus
/
4\ r" A
1
\
/ Jo
n
2
1
dx
cos(2x) sin(nx)
=
(1
-
n
cos
nn)
=
(n odd)
-
n
Now, putting the result of this computation into (6.41): -16
2n
2
B
=
4
n
n
nn
Thus the solution is
n\n2
given by "
16
v(x, t)
=
cos f sin
4)
-
2x 7r
,,
i odd
= n
=
cos t sin
n
15. Solve the
y(x, 0) The
2x
nz(n2 -4)
sin
=
x
expressions
can
transfer.
this
=
cos
-
+ 2m
-
3)
with initial data
dy
(x, 0)
are
=
0
the Fourier sine series
read off the solution:
5t
sin
x
sin 5x + 2
+ cos
2
cos
3r sin 6x
2
Transfer
Another which
l)2(4m2
for the initial conditions we can
sin 2mx 1
TTiZj
dt
t
Heat
sin(mf) +
equation
+ sin 5x + 2 sin 6x
for those functions; thus
y(x, t)
2 m^i 7; (2m
same wave
.
sin nx
,
16
y(x, t)
nt\2
sin
)
physical problem be solved in
which
gives
rise to
a
partial
differential
equation
similar way is the problem of one-dimensional heat We shall derive this equation here (the derivation in Chapter 8 of a
higher dimensions shall be seen to be completely analogous). Suppose given a thin homogeneous rod of length L lying on the horizontal axis. Let u(x, t) be the temperature at x at time t. We assume that there is no heat loss, and the temperatures at the end points are maintained constant. Now the basic physical law here is that the flow of heat is pro the temperature gradient, but points in the opposite direction. to portional
equation we
in
are
The One- Dimensional Wave and Heat Equations
6.4
Thus, during
small interval of time At the heat
a
(energy) passing
489
from left to
If we select x0 is proportional to (du/dx)(x0) At. a segment of the rod with end points x0 and x0 + Ax the increase in energy in that segment of the rod is proportional to
right through
point
a
du
/
\
du
(
\
-(--(x0 Ax)At) (--(x0)A,) +
+
(6.42)
On the other hand, the increase in energy is proportional to the product of mass and the change in temperature. Thus (6.42) is proportional to
the
An
Letting k2 be the
Ax.
period
constant of
proportionality
we
have, for the
of time At:
Am
Ax
k2
=
ox
Dividing by
At and
Ax
(x0
+
Ax)
letting
-
dx
(x0)
At
both tend to zero,
we
obtain the heat equation :
d2"
1 5"
(6-43)
i?o-rdi? We
now
propose to solve
M(0, 0
=
0
(6.43) given
u(L, 0
=
the
boundary conditions
0
(6.44)
and the initial temperature distribution
(6.45)
u(x, 0) =/(x) The
technique is the same as that for the wave equation. u(x, 0 F(x)G(t). (6.43) becomes
of the form
We try
a
solution
=
1
G'(t)F(x)
=
T1F"(x)G(t) k2
Dividing by F(x)G(t), _
~F=X
again
find that there must be
a
A such that
X
G'
F"
we
_
G~k2
equation, subject to the initial conditions (6.44) again has only the nni/L. The solutions sin(7inx/Z,), n > 0, corresponding to the choices yJ~X The first
=
490
6
second
Functions
equation n
,
the Circle
on
(Fourier Analysis)
becomes
n
G=-L^G which has the solutions T22
G(0 For
=
exp^)t
convenience, let
us
write C
00
=
n/Lk.
We
now
try
to fit the series
/nnx\
24,exp(-C2n20sin() to
the initial conditions.
Evaluating of/(x).
(6.46) at t
=
0
we
find that the
{An}
must be
the Fourier sine coefficients
Proposition 4.
(say
at
least twice
If the function f defined on the interval [0, L] is well-behaved continuously differentiable), then the heat equation
d2u
1 du
k2~dt==~dx2 with the
f(x)
has
boundary a
solution. 2
A
data
=
j-Lrr
y(0, 0
=
The solution
.
0
y(L, t) and the initial condition u(x, 0) is given by (6.46) where C n/Lk and =
=
=
(nnx\
Zjo/(x)sin^ jdx
equations readily and conveniently led us to the analysis. Actually this could have been (and in fact was) anticipated on physical grounds, for we should expect periodic behavior in these circumstances. Other partial differential equations arising out of physics can be solved by similar techniques, but we do not necessarily end up with a sequence of solutions of the general equation which are made Thus the Fourier analysis does not apply, up of trigonometric functions. Now, the
wave
and heat
considerations of Fourier
whereas the fundamental ideas may carry this: a partial differential operator P is given a
solution /of
Pif)
=
0
over. on a
The
typical situation
certain domain D;
we
is
seek
6.4
subject
to certain
The One- Dimensional Wave and Heat Equations
boundary
conditions "5" and initial data
491
/(x, 0) g(x). First, boundary conditions B, subject without regard to initial conditions. \f {Su ...,Sn, ...} are these solutions, then we try to find a linear combination 2 a Sn which fits our initial data: we
find all solutions of P(f)
=
0
to
=
the
2ZanSn(x,0)=g(x) In
our
typical
situation the
convenient inner are
product readily computable : o
The
=
S(x, 0)
orthonormal in the
are
the space of all initial data.
sense
In this
of
case
some
the an
<Sn g} ,
cases
cases
on
of the heat and
of this method.
wave
There
are
equations many
described above
are
of such
examples
more
just special orthogonal
expansions; discussions of them can be found in most texts of mathematical physics. Finally, we cannot really expect to be able to follow through such a program for every partial differential equation, thus the general theory does In one approach, local solu not follow such an explicit line of reasoning. tions are sought through examination of Taylor expansions (everything involved is assumed analytic). This is the Cauchy-Kowalewski theory. A more
recent attack has its roots in the above
ideas,
well
as
as
the Picard
The vector space of differentiable functions is provided with a tion of distance and length which is suited to the given problem so that one
theorem.
no
can
questions of existence and uniqueness (as in the Picard theorem) and provide usable approximations with estimates derived from the initial data. This study is one of the most active branches of modern mathematics. resolve
EXERCISES 10. Solve the
d2y
wave
equation
d2x
Jx2~'dt2 the interval (0, 1) with the boundary data >'(0, 0 following initial data on
(a)
Kx,0)
(b)
y(x, 0)
=
=
sinx
cos3
jf dy
77X
cos nx
(x, 0)
(x, 0)
=0
=
0
=
sin
=^(1, /),
nx
and the
492
6
Functions
on
the Circle
(c)
Xx,0)=x(x-1)
(d)
y(x, 0)
(Fourier Analysis)
^(x,0)=0 dy
=
cos 77X
at
(x, 0)
=
sin
=
sin
77X
*
(e)
11
=
dy
0
at
Solve the heat
.
3tt
(x, 0)
it
x
2
+ sin
-
x
2
equation
d2u
du =
~dt on
yix, 0)
A~c~x2
the interval (0, L) with the
(0, 0
=
and the
0
=
boundary data
u(L, t)
following initial
(a)
u(x, 0)
(b)
u(x, 0)
(c)
u(x, 0)
(d)
u(x, 0)
=
sin
=
cos
data
x
77 X
=
x(x
L)
-
577X
77X
sin
+ 3 sin
(a) Show that the function uix, t) =ax + b solves the heat equation (0, L), with boundary data
12. on
=
the interval
u(0,t)
=
b,u(L,t)=aL + b
(b) Show that if
u(0,t)
=
t,
u,
u(L,t)
v
=
solve the heat equation with boundary data t2
w(0, 0=0
+ solves the heat equation with the (c) Solve the heat equation
then
du
d2u
~t ~~dx~2
v(L, 0 same
=
0
boundary
data
as u.
6.4
The One- Dimensional Wave and Heat
the interval
493
Equations
(0, 1) with boundary data (0, 0 1, (1, 0 u(x, 0) e". initial data given in the problem of heat flow may be the
on
=
=
initial data
e' and
=
13. The rate of flow of heat energy; or what is the same, the gradient of the temperature. Show that the solution of the heat equation 1
d2u
du _
k~2~dt~'dx2 the interval (0, L) with
on
data
(dujdx)(x, 0) =/(x)
is
boundary given by
.
77HX
n=l
J-,
data
u(L, 0)
=
0
=
u(L, t)
and initial
2 Aexp( C2n2t)cos where C is Z 2
A= nn
a
constant, and 77X
(
/(x)cos
Jn
dx L
14. Solve the heat
equation given dujSx(x, 0) cos nx/L, du/dx(x, 0) sin 77X/Z,. Solve the differential equation
(a) (b) 15.
=
d2u
d2u _
dX2 on
in Exercise 11 with this initial data:
=
~~d~y~2
+
"
the interval (0,77) with boundary data
initial data
u(0, t)
=0
=
(1, 0
and the
u(x, 0) =/(x).
16. Do the
same
where the differential
equation is
d2u du
d2u du _
~dx~2~dt'~~dt2l)x PROBLEMS
defining the function y(x, t) in Proposition 2 uniformly and absolutely under the stated conditions. Does this
15. Show that the series converges
observation suffice to deduce the conclusion of Proposition 2 ? 16. We may be given, in the heat problem, the gradient of the tempera Show that the general solution of the heat equation ture as boundary data. with boundary data du
8
-(o,o=o=-a,o
494
6
Functions
can
be written
the Circle (Fourier
on
as a
Analysis)
Fourier cosine series.
Solve the
equation
d2u
du
~dt~~dT2 on
the interval (0,
du t-
dx
77) with the boundary conditions
du
(0,/)=0
=
dx
(t,/)
and the initial conditions
u(x, 0)
(a)
=
sin
x
du
(b)
dx
(x, 0)
=
sin x
17. Solve the differential
equation
t'2u
du ~
dt
dx2
with the boundary data 0. tions u(x, 0)
du/dx(0, t) =0, du/dx(L, t)
=
h and initial condi
=
18. Solve
on
Laplace's equation
d2u
d2u
dx
dy2-
the infinite
rectangle
0
(see Figure 6.4) with the boundary
values
u(x, 0)
=
0
=
w(x, L)
"(0, y) =f(y) du
7r(0,y)=g(y) dx Show that the
assumption
that
u
is bounded
implies
that the third condition
is unnecessary: the solution is uniquely determined by its boundary values. 19. Find the bounded solution of the differential equation Am + u 0 =
in the infinite rectangle (Figure 6.5) with the boundary conditions
w(x, 0)
=
0
=
"(0, y) =f(y)
(x, L)
The Geometry
6.5
495
of Fourier Expansions
Figure 6.5
The
6.5 We
of Fourier
Geometry
return to the
now
functions of
Fourier series of
a
of functions
study
us
the
consider the real Fourier series of
a
that
circle;
function converges to that function ;
we
is, periodic
in which the
sense
have
only Corol
uniform convergence. continuous real-valued function/:
laries 1 and 3 of Theorem 6.1 which deal with Let
on
We still have not studied the
2n.
period
Fxpansions
pointwise
00
A0
[A
+
cos nx
+
B sin nx]
(6.47)
n=l
A0
If*
fix)
=
2n J
dx
An
=
-n
1 f"
fix) cos -\ nJ-n
nx
B Since the Fourier series of
applying
these definitions to
cos nx
sin
mx
dx
a
trigonometric
cos nx,
=
I
sin _
nx
sin
mx
dx
=
n
J
fix)
sin
nx
dx
-n
we
find, by
(6.48)
m
#
m
n
n
=
m
# 0
2n
n
=
m
=
I [n
-
function is itself,
n
10 J
1 c" =
sin nx, that
all n,
0
dx
n
=
m
(6.49)
0
(6.50)
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6
Functions
on
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
geometric way of interpreting these equations which sheds light subject. We consider C(Y) as a vector space endowed with the inner product There is
on
a
the
> 0> This inner
f
=
J
dx
fix)gix) -IT
product, of
course, defines
a
notion of distance
(recall Section
lid 1/2
Il/-ffll2 which is
f
=
J
l/(x)
-
gix)\2
dx
distinct from the uniform,
quite
(6.51)
ir
or
supremum distance
||/- ^|| =max{|/(x)-<7(x)|: -7r<x<7t} We shall call the distance
of convergence in this
(6.51) the
sense as
mean
mean
square distance, and we shall speak More precisely,
square convergence.
0 as n oo. / -?/(mean square) if ||/ -f\\2 Now the importance of the equations above is that they imply that the functions cos nx, sin nx are mutually orthogonal in the vector space C(Y) with this inner product. Thus, we can interpret (6.47) as an orthogonal expansion. Let us make these new definitions: ->
1
^
,
Coto
=
^
,
i2n)
cos nx
x
Cix)
7TTT72
->
=
n
_
sjn
Then the collection
orthonormal set.
A Ao
nx
=
j=-
Jn
Cn,Sn is, according to Equations (6.48)-(6.50), If/ is any function on the circle,
1_
~
sin
_
S(X)
7
(2*)1'2
"
f
J-
ff
,
1
,
dX
(27T)1'2
An='ff(x)CSipdx JnJ-n Jn
, Cq>
(2k)1'2 =
yjn
1
b.-C mdx Jn
_ ~
=
<*$>
an
6.5
so
the Fourier
The
expansion (6.47)
, c0>c0
can
[, cnycn
+
Geometry of Fourier Expansions be rewritten
+
497
as
, s>s]
n=l
and is thus the infinite-dimensional element in
an
interpretation
to
of the
space in terms of
has
consequences for
Theorem 6.3.
(6.47) be
analog
inner
product important
Let
f
be
continuous
a
orthogonal expansion of an orthonormal basis.
an
This
us.
function
on
the unit circle, and let
its Fourier series.
all trigonometric
(i) Among f is
polynomials of degree
N, the closest
at most
N
A0
iAn
+
+
cos nx
Bn sin nx)
(6.52)
n=l
(ii) (Bessel's inequality)
i-
f
Zn J
\f(x)\2
dx
>
V
1
+
z=\
-K
Proof. In order to verify expansions (Theorem 1.8).
these
(A2
facts,
+
we use
The functions
B2)
(6.53)
the basic theorem
C0,Ci,
.
..,CN
,
Si,
.
on
orthogonal
SN form
..,
an
orthonormal basis for the space SN of trigonometric polynomials of degree at most The orthogonal projection of /into this space is TV.
/o
=
, Co>c0 +
2
c>c. + , sys
1
same as (6.52). Thus, according to Theorem (0 ll/ll22=!l/ol[22+ll/-/oll22 (ii) foranyweS*, IIZ^/V < 11/- wY22 (ii) directly implies Theorem 6.3(i). According to (i),
which is the
il/iu2
>
11/0II22 =/, c2
2 i'f c2
+
+
1.8
/, sn/)2
n=l
ll/ll22>277^02
+
77
2
A2 + B2
n=l
Since this is true for all N,
ing Bessel's inequality.
we can
take the limit
on
the
right
as
N
x
,
thus obtain
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6
Functions
on
the Circle (Fourier
Analysis)
Now, it is clear that for trigonometric polynomials, Bessel's inequality is actually equality. For if/ is such a trigonometric polynomial, there is an N such that/e Sw so/ Thus, by (i) above ||/||2= ||/0||2, and ||/0||2 is /0 just the right-hand side of Bessel's inequality. Since any function can be uniformly approximated by trigonometric polynomials (although not necessarily by its Fourier series), we should expect Bessel's inequality to be always equality. This is the case. =
.
,
Corollary. (Parseval's Equality) If f is (6.47), then
a
continuous
function
on
the unit
circle and has the Fourier series
1
rn
f
2ji
J
\f(x)\2
dx
=
A02+l-f (A2
+ B
2
Z =1
-71
Proof. We continue the notation of Theorem 6.3. Let e > 0 be given. By Corollary 4 of Theorem 6.1, there is a trigonometric polynomial w such that \'w /|| < e. Then
||vf
-f',22=j
-
\w~f\2dx<\v-f\'2
j
dx<2ne2
Now, since w is a trigonometric polynomial, there is an /o be the projection of /into S,v. Then by (i) and (ii),
ll/"22
=
This becomes,
"/o V + !!/-/o'!22
as
l/(x)|2
dx < 2nA02 +
1 r-
2
77 n
sum
\
Zn J
to
<
j./o V + 2772
A,2 + B2 + 2t72
i
=
infinity only increases the right-hand side,
l/(x)|2 dx _
H/ol 22 + |'/- W\\22
Let
in the above argument,
'-it
Since the
<
TV such that weSn.
<
A02 +
-
2
( A2 +
z=i
B2) +
f'
Now, since e was arbitrary we may let it tend to zero. The resulting inequality, together with Bessel's inequality, gives Parseval's equality.
Finally,
we
note that Parseval's
equality
can
be
expressed in
terms of the
into
expansion
series of
a
of Fourier Expansions
The Geometry
6.5
f(n)e'"B.
complex exponentials: n=
/(0) A02 so we
f(n)
^0
=
A2
|./(0)|2
=
\(An
=
+
+
B2
fi-n)
iB) =
2(|/()|2
=
499
Since
oo
HAn-iBn)
\fi-n)\2)
+
have
z-f \fid)\2d9= Zn J
jr
\f(n)\2 n=
oo
Examples 16. Since cos2 6
1r
=
02
-
\
77 + 7 + 77
ie'29,
+
=
2Tt2/3
=
n
8
16
4
16
27T J-n
tt2
+
1113
COS4 0d0
17.
\e~i2B
=
(-1)V"V
+ 2 71*0
47T4
167t5
,
+ J
.9
*-^
-n
j_ ,ion4
We conclude that
i
n4
The
90
partial
sum
to
2_2
F3(9)
degree
3 of the Fourier series of
0 +
cos
The square of the
mean
cos
-
28
-
-
cos
?44
71*
square distance between 92
1
1
16
81
1
1
8 ~~
"81
10
1
1
9
16
81
~
90
_3_
16" 80
9Z is
30
is
1
-
2
i
2
=
n2
-
n2 and this
sum
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Functions
the Circle
on
(Fourier Analysis)
Figure 6.6 In
Figure 18.
\9\
6.6 the
has the Fourier
2~rcA00(2n
+
From Parseval's
tt2
tt^ +
_ ~
3
4
The third
r,
n
,
F3(0) The
-
92 and F3(9)
are
drawn.
expansion
ei(2"+1)9
2
n
graphs of 7t2
=
l)2
equality,
4
find
1
n2
partial 2
/
sum
r
^o (2n + l)4
of the Fourier series of
cos
+
tc4
1
i0 (2n + l)4
---(cos(,
mean
we
_ ~
|0|
96 is
30\
)
square distance between
|0| and this trigonometric poly-
6.5
The
Geometry of Fourier Expansions
501
nomial is 1
1
* ,
4
*
t'2(2n
l)4
+
1
3
"
96
81
^
96
81
96
(see Figure 6.7). Mean square
approximation is interesting from the physical point of view. wave equation (suitably normalized)
Consider the solution of the
u(x, 0
(A
=
n
The
(kinetic)
/
=
cos nt
+
sin
B
nt) sin
(6.54)
nx
0
energy of the
wave at
time
t
is
proportional
to
du dx
dt
Now, by Parseval's equality that Fourier sine coefficients of du/dt:
can
easily
be
computed in
terms
of the
du =
ejt
2 niB =
cos nt
-
A
sin
nt) sin
nx
o
du dx
const
dt
=
(In2(B
(Because of our normalizations,
cos nt
-
A sin nt)2)
the constant is not
Figure 6.7
relevant; it might
as
wel
502
6
be 1 .)
Now the maximum value of the
Functions
on
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
right-hand
side is
CO
n\A2
B2)
+
71=1
(see Problem 20) so this is the maximum kinetic energy of the wave. Now, according to our geometric considerations above, the Mh partial sum of (6.54) provides the best approximation to the solution wave in the sense of energy. wave
Furthermore, the difference in
and this
approximation
n2A2
is
energy levels between the solution
readily computable,
it is
B2)
+
n>N
Since energy is the square
important concept in the study of approximation is well suited for this study.
waves, this
mean
EXERCISES 17.
Compute these integrals by Fourier methods: (a)
J
cos8 3d dd 71
fid dd
sin2
(b) 71
(c)
an
integer
l-r2
L
I + r2
TC
(d)
/j, not
r
-
2r
cos(8
-
<j>)
2d<j>
l-r2
,
1
L LCS<7,l+r2-2rcos(e-oi)J d
18.
(e)
j
(f)
f.'
82d8
4d6
Approximate
within 10-3 in
(a)
\8\8 cos
(b) (c) (d)
the
mean.
nd
^(W^ sin3 8
ecos
cos
8
given
function
by
a
trigonometric polynomial
to
6.6
Differential Equations
on
the Circle
503
PROBLEMS 20. Show that the maximum of
A sin nt)2 is B2 + A2 (B cos nt {/} be a sequence of continuous functions on the circle. Show that if / ->/ uniformly, then / ->/ in mean. Show by example that the
21. Let
converse
statement is false.
22. Prove:
1 =-
f
We
now
g
are
integrable
real-valued functions
on
the circle
f(8)g(8)d8= 2 fin)g(n)
Differential
6.6
if/,
Equations
turn to a
on
the Circle
slightly different problem involving ordinary
differential
equations. We propose to find all periodic solutions of a linear constant coefficient equation. The particular theory which results is not in itself of vital
importance,
but it is worthwhile to
study because of the symmetry of the general theory of
results and because it presents the simplest example of the differential operators on compact manifolds. As
seen, it is valuable in the theory of ordinary differential complex-valued functions. We return then to our of the Fourier expansion of a function/: 2/(")^'"e- Our first concerns the computation of the Fourier coefficients of the derivative
we
have
already
equations to original form result
of
a
allow
function.
Proposition
Let f be
5.
The Fourier series
fin)
=
The
f.
off
a
continuously differentiable function on the circle. by term by term differentiation. That is,
is obtainable
infn)
(6.55)
proof is by integration by parts. Tt
Tt
fin)
=
^/
f'(8)e>" d8
=
=
^
in
f(8)e-'
+ -,
f Tn J
f(8)e-' >d6
infin)
Thus, if the differentiable function / has the Fourier series 2 A e'"9, then /' is 2 "A e'"6- I* follows from the fundamental
the Fourier series of
theorem of calculus that so
long
as
it has
no
we can
also
integrate
Fourier series term
constant term: if /has the Fourier series
by term,
2 AemB,
then
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6
Jo /has
the Fourier series
Functions
on
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
2 iin)~1AeinB.
A useful consequence of
osition 5. in conjunction with Bessel's inequality is that differentiable function is the sum of its Fourier series. 6.
Proposition
^L-a)fin)eM
is
If f
Prop continuously
a
continuously differentiable function, then f(9)
a
=
holds for all 0.
By Bessel's inequality
Proof.
2 |/'()l2<> co
n=
Using the
above
2
proposition
l/()i
=
<
Thus
2 l/(")l
1/(0)1
+
a
fin)
by Schwarz's inequality i
1/(0)1
1 of Theorem 6.1
continuous function
*=o aiX',
we
< oo
applies. Given
the circle.
on
want to
fin)
2
+
( 2 Vf2( 2 \f\n)\2\12
Corollary
Now, suppose g is F(X) Xk + =
then obtain
l/(0)i+2
< o, so
nomial
we
find
a
periodic
a
poly f
function
such that
fm+ i
The fact that
zV=ff =
(6.56)
0
we are
interested in
periodic
functions is
local results, such as Picard's theorem, are hardly consider the simplest differential equation :
a new
applicable.
f'=9
=
0.
we
f m)deb
J
example,
+
know that /must be
c
-n
However, / will be must
For
(6-57)
By local considerations
fiO)=
twist and the
c: for this we only if f(n) =f( n) 0. Thus (6.57) has a solution if and only if $(0) have J_: g(eb) deb We have already recognized this condition in the above discussion of a
periodic =
function
=
6.6
integration of g(n) for all n. must have
Now
Fourier series.
(0)
we
Differential Equations
For
by (6.55), if/'
This necessary condition shows up 0.
=
return to the
we
must have
again by taking
n
505
inf(n) =
0:
=
we
general
case
If
(6.56).
F(in)f(n)
=
we
g(n).
look at the Fourier Thus
we
must have
Otherwise, the equation does not have a On the other hand, if this condition is satisfied, then the equation
0 whenever
solution. is
g
the Circle
=
series of both sides this becomes
(n)
=
on
F(in)
easily solved since
=
0.
must
we
have/()
=
F(i/i)-1^(n).
The solution is the
function whose Fourier series is
f iWgfa*
(6.58)
n=^oo F(in) Theorem 6.4.
F(iri)
=
0.
Let
Let
LF
F(X) 2*=o ctXl, and differential operator =
let nu...,na be the roots
of
be the
Lf(/)=ci/(i) i
=
0
(i) The space of periodic solutions of LF(f) 0 is spanned by exp(/10), ...,exp(ina6). (ii) Given any periodic function g, the equation LFf= g has a solution if and only if(nt) 0, 1 < i < a. The solution is uniquely determined by specifying the Fourier coefficients] (n^, 1 < i
=
{F(in)f(n)).
Now if LF (/) 0, we 0. necessarily except when F(in) Since nu ..., are the roots of this equation, (i) is proven. g(n). Thus If g is a periodic function and LT(f) =g, we must have F(in)f(ri) now that for this condition < ct is a < Suppose 1 / equation. necessary g(ni) =o, this condition is satisfied. Then if /is a solution we must have
Proof.
must have
The Fourier coefficients of LF(f)
F(in)f(n)
=
0 for all n,
so
/()
are
=
=
0
=
=
/()=|^r
(6-59)
#!,...,.
and the f(nt), 1 < i < a can be freely chosen. Upon specification of these coeffi cients the Fourier series of /is uniquely determined. The only question is this: function? The answer is yes are the numbers (6.59) the Fourier coefficients of a then For one. at least \F(iri)\ >C\n\ for some constant C when F is of degree and all sufficiently large
gin) F(in)
n
(Problem 24),
gin) n
<
and thus
c(2^Y2(2l^m1/2<
(6-60)
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6
Functions
the Circle
on
(Fourier Analysis)
for the tail end of the series, and thus the the Fourier series
=_
We
is
uniformly
can
get
a
to
looking form for the solution, For then second degree).
least
ei"9
=
(6-62)
(Problem 24)
1
ti
-TT-T-^ n= -oo
-
F(in)
eb)
We
in terms of
integral formula.
can now
Let
of F(in)
nomial F.
Let
=
F(X) Let
0.
deb
write the conclusions of Theorem 6.4
using (6.61).
Theorem 6.5.
(6.61) is given by
e'n(8-
9i4>)
^f 9i
solutions
and the solution
n
oo
T-f 2nJ-n
an
of F
F(in)2nJ-n
=_,
1
degree
F(in)
continuous function
oo
if the
TT",
=-,
=
The theorem is thus proven.
continuous function.
a
P(W=
a
Hence
(6-61)
much better
large enough (at
defines
of the whole series is finite.
J^'"" F(m)
/(*)= I
converges
sum
=
LF
2), and let nu...,na be the differential operator defined by the poly
jL0 ctXl (k be the
explicitly
>
emB
m
=
F(in)
=-oo
77^771,
",
tin
Then the equation LT(f) g has the are All solutions form of =
fiO)
=
^f
znJ-n
9i4>)H0
a
solution
if and only if g(n ,)
-eb)deb+i Cj exp(inJ- 0) j=\
=
0,1
(6.63)
6.6
Thus
a
Differential Equations
constant coefficient differential
of the form
(6.63) (defined
on
its
operator
range),
called
on
an
on
the Circle
the circle has
an
507 inverse
integral operator.
Examples 19. Find
gi9)
=
cos
periodic
a
29
=
i-ie120
The characteristic has
no
solution of /"
cos
29.
Now
e-'2B).
+
is
polynomial
Thus there exists
roots.
/=
1 and Fiin) n2 1 X2 FiX) a unique solution and it is given by =
=
(6.58):
=
g(n)e"">
/"
-
3/'
2f=n2
+
(X2 -3X+2)
F(X) no integral =
-i26\ e~'2B\
(e'2B
29
cos
-
20. Solve: is
11 /"29
f"8
-
has
roots.
-92.
The characteristic
(X- l)(X
=
Since n2
-
-
92 has
polynomial 0 2) so that again F(in) (by Example 4) the Fourier =
series
einB
2tt2
^- 2S(-D-^r +
j
n
ti#o
the solution is
/(0)
=
21.
(by 6.58)
^-22(-D" n2in2 f(k)
solution is
=
g.
This has
a
einB + 3m
-
2)
solution if
0(0)
=
0.
In this
case
the
given by einB
fie)=C+2Zgin)k n#o (in)
=
22. Find all solutions of /" +4/= 0. Here, the roots of X2 + 4 0 are 2i, therefore, all solutions are periodic of period 27t: e2'9,
e~2'9 span the space of solutions.
Notice, however, that there
solutions off" + 5/= 0 which
periodic.
are
are no
508
6
Functions
on
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
EXERCISES 19. Find all
periodic solutions of these differential equations: y" + 2iy'+l5y=0 0 v(4) + 10/ 3) 10/' + 9/ 9y /5) /4) + 2/' + l=0 20. Find periodic solutions of these differential equations : sin 58 + cos 50 (a) v<4> + 2y" + v (b) y" + 6y' + 9y n<-82 expfcos 8) (c) v<5) + v
(a) (b) (c)
-
-
=
-
=
=
=
PROBLEMS 23.
F is
Suppose
C> 0, and
an
polynomial
a
integer
24. Show that if F is
Fie)-.
n= -oo t
is
a
not
root
a
If/
of
degree
Show that there is n
at least
a
> N.
2, then
.FO'H)
are
^
polynomial
a
continuous function
25.
of degree at least k. \F(iri)\ >C\n\k for
TV" such that
on
the circle.
two continuous functions
convolution of /and g,
on
the circle,
define/*^, the
by
1
(f*g)iO)=^\
f(<j>)g(6-<j>)d<j>
(a) Show that/* g =g */. (b) Show that the Fourier coefficients off*g are f(n)g(n). (c) Show that the differential equation Lr(f) g, where LF is the constant coefficient operator associated to the polynomial F is solved by f g* F, where F has the Fourier coefficients F'iri)'1. =
26. Let
P1(r,t)
=
\
P(r,r)dr
(a) Show that
lim
Pi(r, t)
is 0 if
t <
0, and 1 if
/ >
0.
r-l
(b) Show that for
*(0)
=
lim r-*l
any C1 function g
on
the circle
f g'(4,)Pi(r,8-^)d
J
_
00
(////: lim Pi(r, 0) "has the Fourier series"
2 e'^/in.)
6.7
Taylor Series
6.7
Taylor
Series and Fourier Series
509
and Fourier Series
boundary of the unit disk we discover connections between Fourier series and Taylor series which These con are of enormous significance in complex function theory. the next the fact nections cannot be fully exploited until we learn (in chapter) that complex differentiable functions can be expanded in a power series. In this section we shall explore the relationship between the Fourier and Taylor expansions of such a function defined on the unit disk, assuming its Taylor If
take the attitude that the unit circle is the
we now
series converges
Let/(z)
on
the disk.
=0 anz"
=
on
tne unit disk.
In
polar coordinates this becomes
CO
f(rew)
(6.64)
Y,anrHeine
=
77
=
0
which is, for each r, a Fourier series. Using the Fourier theoretic material at hand we get a most remarkable collection of integral formulas for func tions which are sums of convergent power series. 00
Theorem 6.6.
Letf(z)
*0 anz"
=
71
Then
(i)
we
For each
r <
f
2nJ-n
(ii) M
=
convergent power series in {\z\ <, 1}.
1,
C f(rete)e-inB d9
z
a
have these equations.
=
2nJ-n
for
be
=
=
reie,
fireie)einB
d9
=
0
an
=
^/(n)(0)
n >
0
n\
n >
0
kfj{ei*\ r2Xrcos(9-eb)d+ +
r <
1.
By Equation (6.64), for fixed r, ar" is the nth Fourier coefficient of f(rew) for n > 0, and for negative n the Fourier coefficient vanishes. This is just
Proof.
510
6
Functions
the Circle
on
(Fourier Analysis)
what part (i) says explicitly. Equation (6.64) also says that f(re'e) is the Poisson integral of f(ei0) and thus we obtain (ii). Then (iii) follows from resumming the
series, using the fact that the negative coefficients vanish.
|
f(z)= 71
=
2
az=
0
71
=
have
f(
_
r"
e'*
2n\j^7^zd*
=
the last
we
/ z\"
If"
1
ff
0 Z77 J
Explicitly,
change being accomplished by summing the geometric series.
There
are
several
the above theorem.
more or
less immediate conclusions
First of all, the
sum
one can
draw from
of a convergent power series
on
the
unit disk is
completely determined by its boundary values, by Equation (iii), known as Cauchy' s formula. This of course follows from the maximum principle verified in the last chapter for analytic functions. The Cauchy formula itself implies the maximum principle (see Problem 27). A more important implication is that the sum of a convergent power series in the disk is analytic; that is, it can be expanded in a power series centered at any point. Corollary. Let f(z) 2tT=o anz" m the disk {\z\ < 1}. \zo\ < 1,/cfln be expanded in a power series centered at z0 =
Proof.
Then
for
any z0,
By Cauchy's formula 1
e"
r*
Now 1
1
/
1
Z-Zp
_
e'*
In the disk
e">
z
e'*
-z0-(z- z0)
[ze C: \z z0\
< 1
e'*
-
zoj
z0
\
e'*
-
z0
\z0\, the last factor is the
series :
\
-
fo \e'*
-
zo)
T sum
of
a
geometric
6.7 which
may substitute in the
we
/(Z)
the series we
=
Taylor
Series and Fourier Series
511
We obtain
integral.
1[^/1/(^(^^^](Z-Z0)"
being convergent for all z such that \z more integral formulas :
z0
\
<
1
|z0 1
.
As
a
consequence
have still
f^-fjji^j^-^^ for any
\z0\
z0,
We shall
<
1.
in the next
chapter that these integral formulas can be ex (basically the fundamental theorem of calculus) and are just very special cases of general formulas. We conclude now with an approximation theorem which should be contrasted with the Weierstrass approximation theorem (Problem 7) for a real variable. see
in yet another way
plained
Theorem 6.7.
mable by
Let
f be
polynomials
C
27E J-n
in
z
fid)eM d9
a
continuous
function
on
the circle,
f is approxi-
if and only if
0
=
n >
0
(6.65)
/ is approximable by polynomials, there is a sequence {/} of poly ft -s> f uniformly. Since (6.65) is readily verified for any poly nomial, it thus holds also for / by continuity of the integral. Conversely, if (6.65) is verified, then the Poisson transform of /is the sum of a If
Proof.
nomials such that
convergent power series :
2z"
P/(z)=
71
Since
on
(6-66)
I*I<1
0
Pf(re")^-f(9)
\Pf(re,e) -f(8)\ Now
=
< e
as
r-*l, then given e>0, there is
the circle \z\
=
r, the
series
(6.66)
such that
Pfiz)-
2
an
r<\ such that
for all 8.
az"
<e
\z\=r
converges
uniformly,
so
there is
an
TV"
512
Then,
6
Functions
the unit
circle,
f(z)- 2
ar"z'
on
the Circle
on
(Fourier Analysis)
f(e">)- 2 71
=
a-r-e'"1 0
<\f(e">)-Pf(rel)\
+
Pfire")
-
2 aire")"
<2e
71=0
independently
of 8.
EXERCISES 21.
Integrate: *
^3ie
(a)
/
(b)
L&
j_ Aiie
ie Ae2te + e"
2e<"
,
dd
1
-
-dd
1/4)"
k,
n
positive integers
PROBLEMS 27. Deduce the maximum
principle for convergent
power series
on
the
disk from Cauchy's formula. 28. Using the results of Problem 11, verify that these assertions for function defined on the disk are equivalent :
(a)
a
f(z) =2az" 71=1
f is
(b) complex differentiable. (c) /is uniformly approximable by polynomials. 0 for n > 0. (d) /is harmonic and /( n) =
6.8
Summary
The function
exp(2nit/L) wraps the real line around the circle so that every interval of length L covers the circle once. The collection of periodic functions of period L may be viewed as the collection of functions on
f(t)
=
the circle.
If/ is a piecewise continuous efficient is
f(n)
=
^fj(eb)ei"Ueb
function
on
the
circle, its nth Fourier
co
6.8
513
Summary
The Fourier series off is the series
fin)eiB =
n
oo
The Poisson transform
Pfir, 0)
=
f f fi 2nJ-n
Theorem.
J// is defined by
the disk
gir, 9)
off is
1 <
1 +
M
r
2
~
2r
continuous function
a
Pfir, 9)
=
the function
r
the unit disk
on
given by
T n
m
( cos({?
d(b
fin)r(n)eM
=
=-
of the circle andg
is the function
on
1
<
g(\,9)=fi9) then g is continuous inside :
d2g
s2g
+ -4 -| dx2 dy2
n
for
0
=
r <
isatisfies Laplace's equation)
1
Iff is continuously differentiable
Theorem.
of
the disk and harmonic
on
on
the circle, then it is the
sum
its Fourier series:
Rn)eine
fiO)= 77=
Suppose
00
is harmonic in
u
a
closed and bounded domain D in the
plane.
Then
(i)
if
A(a, R)^D 1
u(a)
(ii)
if
u
r"
=
<
2n J
M
on
u(a
+
d9
(mean value property)
M inside D
(maximum principle)
RelB)
-Tt
dD,
u
<
A function harmonic on a closed and bounded domain is uniquely deter mined by its boundary values. Ce'"e, we can rewrite If the real-valued function/has the Fourier series
514
it
6
Functions
on
the Circle
(Fourier Analysis)
as
00
A0
A
+
n9 +
cos
sin n9
B
71=1
where
^\[feb)dtb
Ao
=
An
=
2Re
C
B
=
2 Im
C
Co
=
*
If /is
C
=
=
+
C_
j(C,,
-
=
f f(eb)
-
C_)
-
=
-
n
n0 rf<
f /((/>) sin neb deb
J-*
C1 periodic function of period L, it
a
cos
can
be
expanded
in
a
Fourier
cosine series
fix)
S,
=
nnx
A0+ 2ZAn
COS
Ao=j I fix) dx L, Jq or a
-
L
n=l
A
=
-
L,
f /(x) cos
Jo
-
dx
L
Fourier sine series
.S,
7tnx
/(x)= 2^nsin L, -
7t
2
B"
=
rL
l
,
s
.
nnx
limSm-L-
the wave
the
=
equation.
Given the C2
equation
~
dx2 with the
c2 a/2
boundary data
y(0, 0
=
0
y(L, t)
=
0
periodic functions /
g of
period
L
6.8
Summary
515
and the initial data
^(x,0)
yix, 0)= fix) has
a
The solution is
solution.
=
5(x)
given by nnt
nnt
yix, 0
An
=
cos
I-
-
Lc
B
nnx sin
sin
-
Lc
where
^
ZJo/(x)sin()rfx B.-7Joff(x)sm()
=
the heat
equation.
Given the C2
periodic
function
equation 82u
1 du
l?dt~dP with the
boundary
m(0, 0
0
=
data
=
u(L, t)
and the initial condition
u(x,0)=/(x) has
a
solution
given by oo
u(x,t)=
TJftX
Aexp(-CVOsin
where C
=
7T/Z.A: and 2
An
-
U
71=1
rL
LJ
Consider C(Y)
, g>
=
nnx
,
fWsin~rdx
=
as
f"
J
it
endowed with the inner
/(*)
dx
product
/
of
dx
period
L the
516
6
Functions
the Circle
on
iFourier Analysis)
Let 1
CoW is
{Cn S'n) ,
rewritten
=
=
orthonormal set.
an
,
7=-
sin
,
S(x)
_
c=^-
T^m {2njT2
nx
=
The Fourier series of
a
function
/ can
be
as
, cyc 71
cos nx
Cn(x)
=
, s>s
+
0
17=1
parseval's equality
1 f" |/(x)|2 dx ZnJ-n
=
V
+
Z=l
equations on
differential
1
G42
+
.
.
.
,
na be the
0.
a
Let
polynomial
LF
and let
be the differential
=
F(in)
=_oo
71^711
Tio-
equation LF(f)
All solutions
fie)
=
eM
He) Then the
Let F be
the circle.
integer solutions of F(in) operator defined by the polynomial F. Let
nx,
B2)
=
are
g has
=
a
solution if and
only
if g(nt)
=
0, 1
<
i
< a.
of the form
f f 0-)^(0 -eb)deb+t cj cxp(inj9) OO
Le?
Theorem.
71
disk.
(i)
(ii)
anz" be
/(z) =2 =
Then these equations
are
^- f fireiB)e~inB d9 2n J
f* firew)einB d9 1
/*
1
.*
..
convergent power series
=
valid:
an
-.f\0) n!
=
-n
271 J-
a
0
=
0,
n >
1
,,..
g'*
0
-
r <
r2
n >
1
0,
r <
1
on
the unit
6.8
If /is
differentiable in
complex
power series in
a
Summary
domain D, it can be point in D.
expanded
517 in
a
disk centered at any
some
FURTHER READING
theory of Fourier series is exposed in these texts : Seeley, An Introduction to Fourier Series and Transforms, W. A. Benjamin,
The R.
Inc., New York, 1966.
Kreider, Kuller, Ostberg, Perkins, An Introduction to Linear Analysis, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1966. Hardy and Rogosinski, Fourier Series, Oxford University Press, New York, 1956.
applications to physics and the development of other partial differential equations can be pursued in E. Butkov, Mathematical Physics, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1968. O. D. Kellogg, Foundations of Potential Theory, Dover, New York, 1953. Further
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS 29. Let
2 /()
Show that
1/2 (see Example 7).
=
What is
2 (-!)"/()? go
n=
30. Let has
a
/ be
a
piecewise continuous function at 0; that is, the limits
on
the circle.
Suppose /
jump discontinuity
lim f(x)
=
lim f(x)
a
=
b
*-0 *>0
*->0 x<0
both exist, but
are
different.
Show that
1
limPf(r,0) 7-.1
=
-(a + b) ^
(Hint: Follow the proof of Theorem using the substitution
2
i*
"
i
i.
=
(" P(r, _# d
=
|
P(r, -$) d<j>)
J-n
6.1 for
0>O, 0
6
Functions
the Circle
on
31. Show that
/is
an
(Fourier Analysis)
infinitely
differentiable function
on
the circle if
and only if this condition on the Fourier coefficients is satisfied: for every k > 0 there is an M > 0 such that M
for all
\fin)\
f(z)' JK
=
Suppose
P(z) -^-JQiz)
where P is an
n
integer
analytic on {|z| < 1} and Q is complex numbers a0
TV and
,
aNf(k-N)+--(Hint: Let Qiz)
+ a0
=
aN
f(k)
z* +
=
a .
.
polynomial. ,
Show that there is
such that
aN
for all k
0
+
.
<
0
State and prove the
a0.)
converse asser
tion.
Suppose that /is complex differentiable in the annulus [r < \z\ Using the polar form of the Cauchy-Riemann equations, show that 33.
2
f(z)= n
=
-
where the
<
R}.
a.z" x
a can
be computed from the Fourier coefficients
fin)
of f(pew)
for any p between r and R. 34. Show that if / is analytic in the punctured disk {0 < |z|
u
is harmonic in the disk
{\z
a\
every
r
=
R2~r*
/"
1
uia + re'*)
uia + Re'*) T1?\ R2 + r2 2nRJ_K 2
36. (Harnack's principle) {|z-a|
r
R
37. Suppose {} is
=
u
-^cosi8
d
is harmonic and nonnegative in the disk
R+r
disk {|z
u(z)
If
2Rr
a\
<
R}.
a
r
sequence of
nonnegative harmonic functions 2 uia) < oo. Then
Suppose also that
2 u(z)
converges for all
z
in that disk, and
u
is harmonic.
on
the
6.8
519
Summary
38. Show that
(-1)" _7r
f
.fi
2n + 1
39.
4
the
Verify
trigonometric identity
sin(2TV+l)0
1 -
2
+
>
+i
cos
71
40.
SN(9)
sum
=
0
to be evaluated is
Using the identity of Problem 39, obtain Dirichlet's integral for the sums of the Fourier series off:
=
2
AQ +
1
iA
cos
r" sin(TV
+)>
sin
(/>
sin **
2t7 Jn
Using
"0 + # sin "e>
1
2tt J_
.
sin
1
n=
41
-
.
.
2 (e2'8)")
+ 2Re
Z
partial
=
2
The
(Hint:
\
2/70
the Dirichlet
tinuous function
on
integral (Problem 40), verify that for / a point 0O
the circle which is differentiable at the
,
con
then
oo
/(0O)
=
A0 +
2 iA" cos "e<> + B" sin n6) 71=1
(Hint:
SN(80)
=
The
-
if"
f(80)
sin
=
TV^
expressions
1\
^ J sin^TV j ^ +
,
M>
r cos <j>f(8o + 4>)-f(8o) ;
2
in brackets
sin
are
+
-
>
0 -/(<.) i^
,,
sin
+
cos
Nftf (80
continuous functions.)
+
+)-/ (80)] d<[>
520
6
Functions
on
the Circle
42. Solve the differential
v(0)=0
(Fourier Analysis)
equation
y(L)=0
x. by Fourier methods, where (a) g is constant, (b) g(x) L 43. Suppose we want to study the problem of heat transfer through a homogeneous rod with insulated ends : heat does not flow through the ends. =
If the rod is assumed to lie
the interval 0
on
x
< L
this amounts to the
boundary conditions du
du
-(0,t)=0= dx
dx
(L,t)
The initial condition may be given either as the temperature distribution (u(x, 0)) or the initial heat flow [(du/dt)(x, 0)]. Show that with these
boundary conditions and either kind of initial condition the heat equation (6.43) can be uniquely solved.
problem with (a) constant initial cos(x/L), (c) initial heat flow x(x
44. Solve the insulated end heat
perature, (b) initial temperature 45.
Suppose that
Show that a0
+
2=i
u
is
a
=
=
tem
L).
real-valued function harmonic in the unit disk.
is the real part of an analytic function. (Hint: Write u(z) and add a + anz"), pure imaginary-valued harmonic (a-z~" =
u
negative Fourier coefficients.) on the unit disk, there is a unique harmonic real- valued function v such that v(0) =0, u + iv is analytic. Using the relation between the Fourier expansions of v and u (Problem 45) find an integral form for v in terms of the boundary values of u. 47. If u and v are as in Problem 45, show that the families of curves {u constant}, {v constant} are orthogonal. 48. (The convolution transform) Let # be a continuous function on the circle and define the transformation G : C(T) -* C(T) by function with the 46. If
u
same
is harmonic and real-valued
=
=
n
i
G(f)(8)
=
j
f(
-
<)>)
deb
(a) the eigenvalues of G are the Fourier coefficients g(n) of g. (b) The nonzero eigenvalues of g form a sequence converging to zero. (c) The eigenspaces associated to the nonzero eigenvalues are finite
Show that
dimensional.
(d) The Fourier series of G(f) is
2d(n)f(n)e"
6.8
(e) G(u) =/has
a
Summary
521
solution if and only iff is orthogonal to the kernel
of G. 49. Under what conditions is the convolution transform
(Problem 48)
symmetric; skew-symmetric; one-to-one? The
Laplace Transform 50. The
defined
on
Laplace transform is useful in the study of differential equations the positive real axis, R+. If /is a bounded function on R+,
define
L(f)(s)
=
j
Show that
e-fit)dt
L(f) is defined for
51. A function /defined
is
a
bounded function.
all
on
s
> 0.
R* is
of exponential order s0 if exp( s0t)f(t) a function, L(f) is defined for
Show that for such
s>s0. 52.
Compute these Laplace transforms :
(a)
L(1)(j)=7
(b)
L(t")
(c)
L(e<)
n\
53.
=
(s-D
(d) L(e-')=? Verify these properties of the Laplace transform: (a) L is linear. /un
(b)
v/vi
if/a(x)
=
[
x<0
Q
L(fa)
(c)
x>a,fora>0
//(*-) =
e-asL(/)
L(/')=^(/)-/(0)
54. Notice that by the above problems we see that the Laplace transform of a polynomial is a polynomial in I Is. More generally, we might expect - oo. Is this true? at least that if /is of exponential type, L(f)(s) -+0 as s
(c) in Problem 53, Laplace transformation trans differential equation into an algebraic problem. For example, If / is a 1 >-(0) 0, y'(0) =0 on R+ suppose we want to solve y" + y 55. Because of property
forms
a
=
=
,
.
6
Functions
solution
Uf)
Analysis)
have
must
we
the Circle (Fourier
on
sLif)-fi<0)
=
Lif) =sLif)
/'(0)
-
=
s2Lif)
-
5/(0) -/'(0)
Thus, using the differential equation and the initial conditions
L(f"+f)=LH) s2Lif)
L(/)
Lif)=-
+
s
~
~
~
sis2 + 1)
2
s
\s
+
i)~ 2 \s ij -
Reading Problem 52(a)-(d) backward,
f(t)
=
1
i(e" + e~")
-
=
l-
we
obtain the solution
cos t
equations by Laplace transformation : 1 l K0)=0 /(0) e' l y(0) y'(0)=0 y"-y I y(0) y'-2y=e1 v(0) y' + 3y' + 2y=e~' + t y'(0) =0 Solve these systems by Laplace transformation: (a) yi+y2=e-2' yi(0) =0=y2(0) 1 y'i + 2^i 1 >'i(0)=0 /,(0) (b) yl-y'1=yl 1 0. y"i + yi 2y2 y2(0) yiiO)
Solve these
(a) (b) (c) (d) 56.
y+v
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
.
=
=
=
=
57. Define this convolution for continuous functions
if* 0X0=
f fir)git-r)dr
>o
Show that
Lif*g)=Lif)Lig). equation
58. Solve the differential
v" + 2/ + j; where
=
/(O
X0)
=
0
/(0)
=
1
/is of exponential type (recall Problem 51). a complex variable
59. Show that the function of
Lif)iz)
=
f Jo
*/(0
dt
on
R+
6.8
523
Summary
is
complex differentiable (if / is continuous and bounded) in the domain {zeC: Rez>0}.
The Fourier
Transform
60. We
consider the collection of continuous functions defined
now
all of R.
We shall discuss the Fourier transform, which is the Fourier series:
/"periodic
fin)
=
\
ir-
2nJ-
/defined
f(8)e~
'">
dd
/(
f fin)e"">
Fourier series of /=
Of course, since
we are
working
on an
| f
=
F(/)(x)
71= -a
on
i2n)"2J-
=
-
on
analog of
R
fix)e~
'*
d$
f /(&>'<* d
(277)"2 J_
infinite interval,
we
want to be assured
The most appropriate class of out of these observations :
that the Fourier transform is defined.
functions will
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
come
If/ is integrable on R, /is a bounded continuous function. The Fourier transform/^ /is linear. ii&f if'Y =
/'
=
iixfY
Since Fourier transformation interchanges the operations of differentiation and multiplication, we select the class of functions such that the effect of all such operations produces an integrable function. This is the Schwartz class SiR) of test functions : / is a Schwartz function, fe SiR), if and only if /"is C"\ and for all positive integers n and k the function
dk {x"f) T" dx "
fe SiR) implies fe SiR)._ (Hint: (x"/)(t) integrable" implies "(i$)'"fM bounded" implies "f-2/<"> integrable.") 61. For/ g e S(R) define the convolution by
is
integrable
if*gix)=
Show that
f
on
R.
Show that
fiy)g(x-y)dy
if*g)A =fg.
524
6
Functions
the Circle
on
62.
Borrowing again that/(x)=F(/)(x):
(Fourier Analysis)
from the theory of Fourier series,
we
should expect
^)=^!^*
(6-67)
If we try to verify this directly we enter difficulties similar to that in Theorem 6.1 : the integral on the right is
(2^f-J-/^(X-dt^ we cannot apply Fubini's theorem since J e'*-" d does not exist. difficulty is overcome by introducing the convergence factor e~rM, then letting y->0. More precisely, define the Poisson transform off, a function defined on the upper half plane by
and
The
Pfix
+ iy)
=
p^lTi j Jifcxplfa
-
y
If |] #
Prove these assertions :
(i) if/ is integrable
Pfix + iy)
=
-
f
nJ-m
on
/(/)
R,
-
7j (x~t)2+y2 .
dt
and
limP/(x
+
/=/(x)
y-0
f
(Hint: Integrate
co
J ^exp[('f(jc
The second statement follows Poisson kernel
y[(x
-
t) as
y
|f |] dt;
over
R+, R~, independently.
does the result of Theorem 6. 1
t)2 + y2]'1 has the
behavior
,
since this
that for the
disk.) (ii) Pf is harmonic in the upper half plane and thus solves Dirichlet's problem there with the boundary values /. (iii) if fe SiR), lim
Pf(x
+
same
iy)=F(f)(x)
V-.0
so
the inversion formula
(6.67) holds
on
S(R).
as
LINE INTEGRALS AND
Chapter
/
GREEN'S THEOREM
The basic idea of functions
function will be
approximable by knowledge about
ones, such
that
one
a
is the suitable
analysis
by simpler
is,
as
near
of
approximation
linear functions.
Thus
a
complicated
differentiable
every point in its domain of definition, It is our purpose to discover what
linear function.
the function is deducible from
knowledge
of this
approxi
mation, called its differential.
Two hundred years ago it might have been said that the differential expresses the infinitesimal, or instantaneous behavior
of the function and the total behavior is the
Nowadays,
it is
nevertheless it
generally conceded
serves to
sum
that such
of its infinitesimal parts. assertion is nonsense;
an
describe the mood of the analyst
as
he
begins
his
investigations. Up until now we have been mainly concerned with one-dimensional calculus; although some of the applications have led us into the plane and space,
our
chapter
we
techniques
have been
turn to two
dimensions, and in the
mainly
the calculus of three dimensions. one we
dimension,
one
chapter
we
Each dimension has its
the order of the real numbers
have the influence of
dimensional. next
complex numbers;
plays
an
In the present shall deal with
own
flavor.
In
in two, discover the
important role;
and in three,
we
vector product. However, there is also much that is the same in all these dimensions, and for these common concepts there is much to be gained from a
unified treatment.
Thus
we
begin
differentiable #m-valued functions of
mappings
from Rl to
R2, R3
to
R2,
n
the present chapter with a study of variables. We will be interested in
and
so
on, but the
concept of differenti525
526
7
is the
ability
Integrals and
Line
in all
same
of that fact.
cases
Green's Theorem
and it is
important
An .Revalued function f defined in
for a
to take
cognizance neighborhood of a point be suitably approximated us
p in R" will be said to be differentiable at p if it can near p by a linear transformation of R" to Rm. This definition will make
precise
usage up to
our
whose existence is We shall
df(p).
R2,
functions in
where
partial is given by
=
=i
where
x1,
.
.
.
,
x"
that
a
near
we
The
transformation,
is called the differential of f and is denoted
differentiable i^-valued function is
real-valued
derivatives
d/(F)
of the word differentiable.
required,
see
of differentiable
now
functions.
showed that if
an w-tuple already studied such function / has continuous first
We a
have
p, then it is differentiable there, and the differential
^(P)^'(P) dx'
are
the
rectangular
coordinate functions of R".
studied, in Chapter 1 some examples of coordinate systems for R2 and R3. We shall want, in the subsequent chapters, to consider more general kinds of coordinates. A coordinate system near a point p in R" We have
,
arises in this way: if F is a continuously differentiable i?"-valued function defined near p, and the differential JF(p) is a nonsingular linear transforma
tion, then the functions
y1=Fi(x),...,y"
=
F"(x)
a neighborhood of p. That is, the values of y1, y" identify all points near p. This fact, that the nonsingularity of the differential implies that of the mapping, is called the inverse mapping theorem. It asserts that the mapping F has an inverse near p when its differential at are
coordinates in
...,
serve to
p does.
Suppose D.
that
/is
a
differentiable real-valued function defined in
Then its differential associates to each
point
in D
a
a
domain
linear function
on
R".
Any rule which does this is called a differential form. An important question which we shall study in thi%: just when is a differentialform the differential of a function! In one variable, this question is easily answered. For if /is a differentiable function of a real variable, its differential is given by
f'(x)
dx
Any continuous differential form in
one
variable is of the form
know from the fundamental theorem of calculus that if G is
g(x) an
dx.
We
indefinite
The
7.1
integral
of g
G(x)
:
f git) dt
=
then G is differentiable and dG in
one
527
Differential
variable is
=
g dx.
Thus the
answer
to our
The situation in several variables is not
always.
But the extension of the idea of
question so
easy.
integration to differential forms provides question, and a several variable analog of
answering this (Green's theorem in R2). Green's theorem provides us with a tool to extensively study complex differentiable functions. This is the Cauchy integral formula which gives a means for determining such a function at interior points of a domain by its boundary values. It follows easily from this formula (a generalization of the formula given in Section 6.7) that a complex differentiable function must be analytic : expressible as a convergent power series. In fact, the entire behavior of such functions can be read off from the integral formula; this is the basis of the Cauchy theory of complex variables. We shall only begin this study.
us
with
a
tool for
the fundamental theorem
The Differential
7.1
Chapter 2 we studied differentiation of real-valued functions of many variables, differentiating with respect to one variable at a time. This gave us the concept of partial derivatives which generalized to the direction derivatives df(\>, v) of a function /at a point p and in a direction v. Accord ing to Proposition 20 of Chapter 2 if the partial derivatives are continuous in a neighborhood of p, then the directional derivative rf/(p, v) varies linearly in v. This linear function we called the differential of /at p. Now we shall give definition of a more precise definition of this notion, in a style more like the the derivative of an Revalued function of a real variable (see Proposition 5 In
of
Chapter 3). Definition 1.
on a
Let p
neighborhood
e
R", and suppose f is
of p.
an
Revalued function defined
We say that f is differentiable at p if there is
linear transformation T: R" -> Rm and a nonnegative real-valued function 0 and of a real variable such that lim (0
a e
=
(->0
||f(p when
||v||
+
is
v)-f(p)-T(v)||<(||v||)||v||
sufficiently small.
(7.1)
528
7
Line
If such
linear transformation exists it is called the differential of f at p
a
and is denoted
by c/f(p).
Notice that there these
and Green's Theorem
Integrals
be at most
can
linear transformation T
one
For suppose also S: R"
requirements.
-*
Rm satisfies
satisfying Then
(7.1).
||S(h)-T(h)||<2e(||h||)[|h|| for
small h.
sufficiently
||S(rv)
T(rv)||
-
Let h
=
\t\ || S(v)
thus
T(v)||
-
<
as t
-+
0,
2e(0|r| ||v||
for all small t.
||S(v)- T(v)|| <2e(t)||v|| S(v) T(v). Thus S T. =
and take the limit
t\
=
Letting f->0,
obtain
we
=
Examples 1
.
and
/(x, y) xy2 let (h, k) be any =
f(x0
+
h,y0
+
is differentiable in the
k)= (x0
=
x0
+
h)(y0
y02
plane.
Let
(x0 y0) ,
e
R2
Then
vector.
+
+
y02h
k)2 +
=
x0
y02
2x0 y0 k
+
+
y02h
2y0 hk
+
2y0 hk + 2x0 y0 k
+ x0
k2
+
hk2
Thus
f(x0
+
h,y0
This in
norm
2\y0\\hk\ <
+
since
(h, k)
is dominated
+
k2)
+
\\(h, k)\\ =(h2
->
xy2
(y02h
+
2x0 y0 k) 2y0hk =
x0k2
+
by
\x0\(h2
||(A,A:)||[||(A,A:)||(|j;0|
Thus
-
,
\x0\\k\2+\h\\k\2
+
2\y0\(h2
<
k)- f(x0 y0)
+
+
+
k2)
+
\h\(h2
+
^2)
|x0|)+ ||(A,A:)||]
k2)i/2.
is differentiable and has the differential at
y02/!
+
2x0 y0 k
(x0 y0) : ,
+
hk2
The
7.1
This
(x0 is
that for small values of (h,
means
h)(y0
+
+
529
the difference
k),
k)2-x0y02
effectively approximable by
y02h
2x0 y0 k
+
The
meaning
of
"
choosing
the
2. More
"
effective
of the order of
a
Differential
is that the
where
e\\(h, k)\\, neighborhood
e can
of
(x0 y0) ,
continuous
This
p0 is differentiable there.
in this
approximation is as we please, by enough.
as
small
20 of
generally, Proposition
real-valued function with
error
be made
small
Chapter 2 suggests partial derivatives
that near
that for small values of v,
means
is
effectively approximable by
/(Po
/(Po)
v)
+
=
=
=
,
/(P
+
fv)
where
fif
/(p)
-
|0
-
x0|
=
<
d- (0
y0)h
,
(x0
+
th, n0)k
Then
ty)-fiv)-8-ip)h fyiv)k i-'<*> dy +
(7.2)
h +
where pt
,
p2
quality (7.2)
are at
least
is dominated
as
close to p
=
ox
as
p +
v.
by
and the first term is dominated
s(l|v||)
^
h, \n0-y0\ ^k.
+
<
+
by
max{|(g(Pl)-g(p)7|(P2)-|(p))
all p^ p2 in the ball
fi(p, ||v||)
which tends
||v||
to zero
->
0.
By Schwarz's in-
530
7
Line
Integrals and
3. Error
Green's Theorem The differential of
analysis.
a
the difference between two values of
mately
function a
gives
us
approxi
function in terms of the
difference between the variables:
fix) -/(x0) where the
=
error
is
x
x0>
-
negligible
+
(7.3)
error
if the difference is small.
Considered this
way, the differential may be used to
in measurement.
errors error
compute tolerance levels for For example, we can compute the maximal
in the volume of
a
rectangular box, given certain tolerances in Suppose the sides can be measured
the measurements of the sides.
within
f(x,
an
z)
y,
ment
of
{(yz,
xz,
error
=
a
of
xyz and
volume
2%. V/
The function
xy), 0.02(x,
Thus, the percentage
y,
z)>
error
(yz,
=
3[0.02(xyz)]
is
=
f(x0)
an error
4. Let
f(x,
6%
=
xyz
is
magnified
y,
z)
=
threefold.
x(cos y)ex+z.
Given
%> % in the measurements of x, y, z, possible in the computation of/? 1
concerned with is
xz,
100/(x)-/(x0) 1000^6(xyz) Thus
we are
xy). The error in the measure will be, according to (7.3), approximately equal to =
5
error
tolerances of
respectively,
what
2%,
error
is
of
is
Here
V/= ((cos y)ex+z(l
+
x), -x(sin y)ex+z, x(cos y)ex+z)
The ratio of the increment in
/
to
the
computed value
/
approximately V/(x,
=
Here the
y,
z), (0.02x, 0.02j>, 0.02z) fix, y, z)
(1
+
x)(0.02)
we see
y(tan y)(0.01)
that the
error
in the
of the variables.
+
(0.05)z
computed
value of /
depends
on
If y is close to n/2, the error is very The maximum percent error for values of x, y, z in these
magnitude
bad.
+
7.1
ranges:
2(2)
+
|x|
<
J(l)
1, |)>|
5(1)
+
<
=
n/4, \z\
<
The
Differential
531
1, is
9+|
which is less than 10. Let 5. A linear transformation is differentiable at every point. -> Rm be a given linear transformation, and let p e R". Since
T: R"
T(p we
+
v)
have
T(p)
-
|| T(p
=
T(v)
0, so the estimate required by T(p) T(v) || v) for any p e R", dT(j>) T. Furthermore, precise.
+
the definition is
=
=
particular, the coordinate functions x1, ...,x" are differentiable and dx'(p, v) v' for any p, v. Since dx' is independent of the base point we dx" form a basis for the space of shall often omit it. Notice, that dx1, In
=
...,
the differential of any function will be a linear combination of these differentials. In particular, if / is differentiable at p,
linear functions
we
on
R",
so
have
dfiv)=t^-iiv)dxi
(7.4)
i=l OX
We have just shown that in two
Definition 1 of this chapter to obtain
JffW,
d/(p)(E;)
..
=
hm
,(p
/
dimensions, but it is easier to directly compare Chapter 2 (cf. Problem 1)
and Definition 14 of
+
*e,)-/(P)
df =
^
(p)
following proposition concerning the behavior algebraic operations are easily performed.
The verification of the the differential under
Proposition 1. (i) Suppose that f, g are differentiable Revalued functions f + g and
=
=
df(p) + dg(p)
at p.
of
Then
532
Line
7
Integrals and
Green's Theorem
(ii) Suppose f (f1, fm) is an R"'-valued function defined in hood off. f is differentiable at p if and only iff1, ...,fm are. In =
...,
a
neighbor
this
case we
have
d{(V)
=
(dfi(V),...,dr(p)) only verify the differentiability of
We shall
Proof.
By the lim that lim e(t)
are
clear.
=
llf(p + v)
llg(p Let
h(x)
=
+
v)
=
tip)
-
g(p)
-
-
-
h(p)
-
=
=
If
we
if
we
<
(||v||) ||v||
(7.5)
50)11
<
tXHvII) llvll
(7.6)
Then
hip + v)
R(y)\\
-
(7.7)
replace the first term by R(\) we commit an error of e(||v||) ||v|| ||g(p + v)|| and replace the last term by S(v) we commit an error of r?( | |v 1 1) ||v|| |[f(p)||. These are admissible errors, so we shall bravely proceed with these replacements. From (7.7), we obtain
\h(p + v) h(p) R(v), g(p)> +
-
-
+
-
-
g
(p)> |
llf(p)IWIIvll) l|v||
If
we take M larger than the maximum value of ||g(p + v)||, and also larger than ||.R[| and \\S ||, this is dominated by
[Me( ||v ||) + M2 ||v || +
M ||v||
r,(\\y\\)
+
||f(p)||ij(||v||)] ||v||
which is of the desired form.
Examples 6.
f(x, y) ex cos y + yx. df(x, y) (ex cos y + yx log y) =
=
1.
f(x,
y,
z)
=
xyz,
df(x,
y,
z)
dx +
=
(-ex
yz dx +
sin y +
xz
dy
xyx_1) dy
+ xy dz.
The
7.1
533
Differential
>-(oz;)(;). <**H X)+( 2z^)(;) **>'
EXERCISES 1
Find the differential of these functions :
.
+ sin
(a) (b)
y
(c) (d) (e) (f ) (g)
exp<x, a>. <x, exp<x, a> >. x2 + y2 + zx.
cos x
cos(e*+)l)
(x
v)e'+)'.
-
n?=1x'.
2. For each of the
origin
zx.
cos(xe>).
+
may
we
following functions, in how large an interval about the /(v) /(0) by
estimate
10-3||v||?
most
(a) (b)
sin(x + 2y)
(d) (e) (f )
xy
ex+y
x
+ e2"
exp(x2 + y2) (c) 3. In how large a disk about the point p # 0 can we estimate the polar coordinates of nearby points p + v by a linear function, with an error of sin
at most
x
+
cos
y
10-3||v||?
PROBLEMS
Suppose that / is a differentiable real- valued function denned in neighborhood of p in R". Using the definition, verify that 1.
mw^ df(p)(EL)
=
v hm
/(P + <E,)-/(P)
/ =
t
r->0
-r-
a
(p)
OXi
and conclude that
dfip)
=
2\i:-t\ip)dx m
2. Let
M,
N
M(x), N(x)
are
be
n x n
differentiable
rfM(p)N + M dN(p). 3. If /(f) det(exp(MO), =
at
matrix valued functions of the variable p,
show
so
is
MN.
that/'(0)
=
Show
trM.
that
x.
rf(MN)(p)
If =
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7
Integrals and Green's Theorem
4. A quantity Q varies with x, v,
z
according
to
e'
Q
=
-
yz
Suppose that x, y, z can be measured to within an error of 1 %, 1/2%, 3 %, respectively. What will be the corresponding maximal error in Q at 5 ; (b) x 1 z 0, y 2, y corresponding values ? At (a) x 2, z 3, in particular ? =
=
=
=
=
=
,
7.2
Coordinate
In
1
Chapter
Changes
we
that for certain
introduced
problems
a
some
change
systems of coordinates in R", and of coordinates made the
we saw
under
problem
study of systems of linear differential equations, that it was convenient, where possible, to switch to coordinates relative to a basis of eigenvectors. In the geometric study of surfaces, and in many physical problems it is advantageous to admit very general coordinate changes. We now introduce a general notion of standable and solvable.
Later
on we
saw, in the
coordinates. Let U be
Definition 2.
of
n-tuple
continuously
a
domain in Rn.
A system of coordinates is (y1, y") defined
differentiable functions y
=
.
.
.
,
an on
U such that
if P # q, then
(i) (ii)
dy'-fat),
.
..,
y(p) # y(q), dy"(p) are independent
at all
pet/.
The first condition states that any point is uniquely determined by the In this sense y1, value of y at that point. y" are coordinates. We can name points in U by means of the functions y1, y". Further, if /is a .
.
.
,
...,
function defined
y1,
...,
y".
on
U,
we can
describe it
as
The second condition asserts that the differentials
span the space of linear functions. Thus we function as a linear combination of these
surprise
that
(7.4)
t
i=i
.
..,
dy"
is valid in any coordinate system. .
=
dy1,
express the differential of a differentials; it should be no
can
y" are Proposition 2. Suppose that y1, of p. Iff is a differentiable function defined in
dfiv)
function of the coordinates
a
f^(pW(p) oy
.
.,
coordinates in a
a neighborhood neighborhood o/p, then
Coordinate
7.2 Let x\
Proof.
.
.
.
,
x" be the coordinates of R" relative to
535
Changes
the standard basis.
We
know that
df
Now
J-Mdx' dx
1
=
we can express
coordinates y\ function of v1,
.
the standard coordinates
y": x' x'(y\ y"), y" by composition: =
..
.,
.
.
,
...,
i
as
=
1,
differentiable functions of the
new
and /can be expressed
as a
...,n,
/(p)=/(x1(y(p)),...,x"(y(p)) us assume that p is the origin relative to both x and y coordinates. Now df/dy' is the derivative of /with respect to y', holding the other variables yJ,j=i In other words, df/dy'(p) is the derivative of / at p along the curve constant. yJ 0,j^ i. We can parametrize this curve by
Let
=
for
xl
=
x"
=
gl(t) g"(t)
t near 0.
=
Now
^(p) dgkldt(0)
x\0, ...,0, t,0, ...,0) x"(0,
.
.
.
,
0, t, 0,
.
.
.
,
0)
by Proposition 3 of Chapter 3,
d
df
But
=
=
=
4.
we
8f
have
dg"
^/(^),...,^))I.=o=2^(0)-(0) Thus
dxkldy<(0).
*.$**,*. dx" dy'
dy' As the x'
(,8)
t=i
are
differentiable functions of y; dx'
=^(dx'ldyJ)dyJ
that
df
8f
dx'
^,
df
dm^Mdx^l^M^dy^l^dy' Examples 9. Polar coordinates: the
x
=
r cos
9
y
=
r
sin 9
change of coordinates
and
we
conclude
536
7
Line
Integrals
and Green's Theorem
is valid in any disk not
dx
=
9 dr-r sin 9
cos
containing d9, dy
the
sin 9 dr +
=
We have
origin. r cos
9 d9
so
Sx -
dx
cos9
=
If /is any differentiable
df
df
-f dr
=
10. =
dy c?z
r cos
cos
=
dr
9
cos cos
function,
+ cos9
)
dy)
eb
=
y
rsin9coseb
eb dr-r sin 9 eb dr + r cos 9
sin eb dr +
/- cos
cos
eb d9
cos
eb d9
=
=
cos
9
cos
eb
+ sin 0 cos 0
dj_d_x
dfidy
dx
dy d9
d9+
A -sin 0 cos > \ dfdx dx deb
=
r cos
-
r
r
sin eb
0 sin
sin 0 sin
0 deb 0 -i>
dfdy dfdz dy dr+ dz~dr
df_dx
=
deb
=
eb deb
ox
d9
z -
differentiable,
dx dr
=
d
rcos
df
cos
9
sin 9
=
If /is
dj_
=
Spherical coordinates :
=
=
dj_
dv _Z
sin e
+ sin 9^9^dx
cos
A-sm9-f dx \
=
x
=
dy
d9
dx
dy
.
Te=-rstn9
rl \
+
-cos
dj> +
+ sin
<3z
dj_d_z_
Tzd~9
dx
d_f_dy_
dydep+
9 sin eb ^x
+ cos 9 cos v >
)
dy)
dj_dz_ dz deb
sin 9 sin eb
+
5y
cos
|
dz/
Coordinate
7.2
11. Let f(x, y,
z)
=
exyz.
Find
df/dr, df/dO :
9
eb)exz
537
Changes
r\ f =
(cos
=
r
dr
9
cos
exp(r
eb)exyz 9
cos
cos
+ 2 sin 9 cos
sin 9
r[(
=
d9
r2 exp(r
=
cos
cos
12. Find
3//3x
solve this
we
to
2
=
dx
t-
0
=
(sin
<)(r
sin
cos
sin 9
9
eb)[_ r sin2
if f(r, 9,
eb)
=
cos
(sin eb)exy
<
sin eb
=
arc
arc sin 7^
eb)exz~\
0 cos2 ebsineb +
cos
0
cos
eb2 in spherical coordinates.
have to write /explicitly
2
+
0 cos2
cos
(cos
+
(x2
<3x
cos
<)
eb)exyz
Since
coordinates.
^r
0
+
as a
function of the
<
sin
eb~\
In order
rectangular
sin(z/r),
+
2
y2
+
2TT72
z2)1/2
arc sin
x
dx
\
The Jacobian In
general, if
/
=
/V,-- ,x")
y" =/"(x1.
,*")
change of coordinates, we shall write this as y F(x). dF(x0) is a nonsingular linear transformation on R". The is
=
a
The differential matrix relative
representing this transformation is referred to as the Jacobian of the mapping and denoted (when it is of value to make the coordinates explicit) by to
x
coordinates
djy\...,yn) 3(x1,...,x") According
to
d/_ ~
dyJ
(dy'
\dxJJ
Proposition "
ii
d/ebS dx" dyJ
2
i,j
=
1,
...,
n
538
7
which is
just
1
Line
Integrals
the entry
and Green's Theorem
by entry form
of the
equation
d(y\...,f)d(x1,...,x") d(x1,...,x")d(y1,...,f)
=
Thus the matrices differentials
inverse to each other
are
as are
the
corresponding
:
dF-1iy0)
ldFixo)r1
=
ify0
F(x0)
=
Example 13. Let
+ ey
u
=
x
v
=
x cos
be
a
y
coordinate
change in
a
domain in R2.
Then
diu, v) d(x, y) Six, y)
-
ey
d(u, v) If /(,
df
If
v)
=
cos
u2
df du =
ox
x
\cos y
=
/
^1
y + xsin y
+
v2,
=
2u +
Of ox
x2
+
y2,
dg
dg dx
dg dy
du
dx du
dy du
e"\
xsiny -cos
\
1
y
/
then
df dv
+
ow ox
g(x, y)
sin y/
2vcosy
=
2(x
+ ey +
x cos
y)
then
x2 sin ey
cos
y +
y +
x
ye* sin y
These observations form have
already
situation is this:
composition
dig
o
special cases of the multivariable chain rule. We (Propositions 3.2, 3.3) other special cases. The general the differential of a composed function (see Figure 7.1) is the
seen
of the differentials:
f)(p)
=
Jg(f(p))
o
df
(7.9)
Coordinate
7.2
In coordinates this is easy to compute y1, ym in Rm and
be coordinates in R", given in coordinates
.
.
.
Let h
=
z>
(7.9)
f
o
g
hj(x\
=
is the
Then h is
.
.
.
same as
dhj
m
^(P)
=
This is true since
Jacobian of
a
.
z" in Rp-
,
Let
x1,
...,
Then f and g
x"
are
,
xm)
\
given by =
all these
the
gJif'ix1,
.
.
.
,
x"),
of functions
.
.
.
,
fm (x1,
dfk
daJ
fi?g(f(p)), df(\>)
can
/7-tuple
rewrite
product
.
.
.
,
x"))
equations
^(f(p))t^
We
respectively.
.
.
\
gj(y\...,ym)
=
.
by
f:yi=f(x1,...,x") g:zJ
by linear algebra.
z1,
,
539
Changes
is the
are
l*>**
represented by
^^-
^
the matrices
(7.9) and (7.10) again in matrix form. The product of the Jacobians, and (7.9), (7.10)
540
Integrals and
Line
7
Green's Theorem
become
djz\...,z*) (P) d(x1,...,x") Here is the
d(z\...,ZP) oXy1,...^") (p) m) d(y1,...,y"') d(x1,...,x")
=
of the chain rule.
proof
Theorem 7.1. (The Chain Rule) Let p be apoint in R". Suppose f is a differentiable Rm-valued function defined in a neighborhood of p, and g is a differentiable Revalued function defined in a neighborhood of f(p). Then h f is differentiable at p and dh(p) g dg(f(p)) ^(p)=
=
Let T
Proof.
=
||h(p + v) where lim
s(v)
dg(f(p)), h(p)
-
=
0.
T
-
and S
o
S(y)\\
We must show that
df (p).
=
<
(7.11)
e(v) ||v||
Let
IMI-.0
f (P +
=
+(w)
f (p)
-
g(f (p + w))
=
Then, since f,
v)
g
are
-
8(v) -0 putation :
as
h(p + v) =
(by taking =
=
-
=
o
(7.12) -
h(p)
+
(7.13)
T(yy)
||
||v|| ->0 and r;(v) ->0
f (p +
T(S(y)) T
g(f (p))
=
g(f (p + v))
g(f (p)) + T(i (p + v)
w
S(y)
differentiable,
ll*(v)||<S(v)||v|| where
-
v)
o>(v))
-
f (p) in
+
-
as
||w|| ^0.
Now,
we
verify (7.11) by
g(f (p))
f (p)) +
(7.13)).
Now
-
f (p))
using (7.12)
-
g(f (p))
we can
<\>(S(y) +
S(v) + r(
since T is linear.
Thus
||h(p + v)-h(p)-ro5(v)||
com
lir(
continue:
7.2 Now
Changes
541
must show that
we
,
,
<-v'
H7X
llK5(v)
,
1
n~7i
llvll
+
?(?)) II *
;rv;
l|v||
0
As for the first term
||v|| -*0.
as
Coordinate
^^JE^m^rm) which tends to
zero as v
->
llKS(v) + o>(v))ll
0,
that is
so
alright.
The second term is
<:T?(S(v) As
v
->
0,
+
does S(y) + o>(v) -* 0, and also so the whole term tends to
so
thesis is bounded
Finally,
r)(S(y) zero.
+
o>(v))
We
are
->
0.
The final paren
through.
wish to
give a sufficient condition that an n-tuple of functions f(x) gives a coordinate system in a domain D in R". are coordinates, then we can invert these equations, that is, y's suffice to determine points in D, we can compute the x coordin we
y1 =/1(x), If y1, y" .
.
.
,
y"
=
...,
since the
ates in terms of
g"(y)
y1,
.
.
.
,
Thus there
y".
are
functions x1
=
g1(y), ...,x"
=
such that x
=
if and
g(y)
in the domain D.
only
if
y
=
g(x)
defining a coordinate system df1, df" independent. The inverse mapping theorem asserts that if this second condition is valid at a point, then the first Thus the independence of the must hold in a neighborhood of that point. that y1, ...,y" are to vectors df1^), are guarantee df"(p) enough Now the second condition
is that the differentials
.
coordinates
near
...,
are
..,
p.
(Inverse Function Theorem) Let F be a continuously different defined in a neighborhood o/p0 in R". Let q0 F(p0). If the differential dF(p0) " nonsingular, then there is a neighborhood Uofq and a continuously differentiable mapping G defined on U such that G(q0) p0 and for each q in U Theorem 7.2.
iable Revalued function
=
=
F(P)
=
q
if and only ifp
=
G(q)
542
Line
7
Integrals and
Let us, for
Proof.
Green's Theorem
simplicity of notation, enough the equation
that p0
assume
=
q0
=
0.
We have to
show that if q is small
F(p) has
-
=
q
0
unique solution p in a neighborhood of 0. This suggests Newton's method finding roots. The linear approximation to the mapping p^F(p) q at a point pi is given in terms of the differential : a
for
p
If pi is
->
F(p0
enough
near
rfF(pO(p
q +
-
pi)
-
(7.14)
0, rfF(pi) is nonsingular,
to
find
so we can
a
root of
(7.14),
namely,
p=p1-aT(p1)-1[F(p1)-q] Now
we
(7.15)
consider the transformation Tq defined in '
"
Tip)
=
[For simplicity
P
-
we
have
[F(p)
-
=
q if and
only if
p
(7.1 6)
replaced dF(pi) in (7.15) by dF(0).]
contraction in
where
||
F(p0)
=
a
=
,
=
-
It is shown
below, in neighborhood of 0. point, which we denote G(q). Clearly, is the fixed point of T, that is, if and only if p G(q). It a
remains only to verify that G is differentiable. Let q0 be a point near 0, and p0 G(q0). Let T
F(p)
neighborhood of 0 by
q]
Lemma 3 that for q sufficiently small, T, is Thus, for each q near 0, T, has a unique fixed
F(p)
a
Tip
-
p0)ll <e(P
p0) +
-
=
dF(p0).
Then, by definition
Po)
(7.17)
Poll and e(t)->0
as
/->0.
Let
p
=
G(q).
Then (7.17) becomes
q
-
q0
=
T(G(q)
Since T is invertible this
G(q)
-
G(q0)
=
G(q)) + (G(q)
-
can
be rewritten
J-'fo
-
If
^G(q0)
=
r-1=a'F(po)-1
G(q0))
as
q0) + 7-'KG(q)
we can successfully study the behavior differentiability of G at q0 with ,
-
-
G(q0))
of the last term
(7.18) we
will have verified the
Coordinate
7.2
(7.18) gives
But
Changes
543
us
||G(q)-G(qo)||<||r-1|| ||q- q0||
may choose q
(by Problem 10), we G(q0)ll. 1/2 ||G(q)
Since G is continuous term is dominated by
\\T~l\\t(G(q)
+
Then
-
G(q0)) l|G(q)
-
so
G(q0)ll (7.19)
close to q0 that the last
is the
(7.19)
-
same as
|lG(q)-G(q0)||<2||r-1|lllq-qoll (7.18) produces
and
||G(q)
this
G(q0)
-
inequality which guarantees differentiability T~liq
-
-
q0) II
<
H4>(G(q)
<
e(G(q)
G(q0)) ||
-
-
G(q0)) IIG(q)
G(q0)||
-
<2||r-Mk(G(q)-G(qo))l|q-qoll and certainly lim 2 \\T~l || s(G(q)
G(q0))
-
=
0.
q-qo
Here is the lemma which
enough
near
Given the
Lemma 1.
for
q
B(0, S),
e
r(p) is
a
=
contractions for q
hypotheses of Theorem 7.2,
there is
a
S
>
0 such that
p-JF(0)-I(F(p)-q)
=
Let p,
h(f )
are
the map
contraction
Proof.
guarantees that the Tq
to 0 :
B(0, 8).
on
be two
p'
p +
r(p'
-
p)
points -
near
0 and consider the function
dF(0)~i(F(p
t(p'
+
-
p))
-
q)
0 < t < 1
Then
T(p) h'(t) h'(0
-
=
=
T(p') p' [I
-
-
Now choose 8 < 0
=
p
-
h(l)
-
h(0)
f
+
that
||I-rfF(0)-1^F(x)||
(7.20)
dt
h'(/)
Jo
^F(O)"1 dF(p + r(p'
^F(0)-' dF(p so
=
t(p'
-
-
p))(p'
p))](p'
-
-
p)
p) (7.21)
544 for ||x|| so,
Line
7
<
8.
Integrals
Then if p,
p'
and Green's Theorem
e
B(0, 8),
every p +
t(p'
is in
p)
-
B(0, 8), for 0
< t <
1,
using (7.10) l|h'(OII
III
5=
^F(O)-1 dF(p + tip'
-
p))|| ||p'
-
-
p||
r1
nnp)-np')ii<-j so
T is
a
contraction in
1
iip'-pii^<-iip'-Pii
B(0, 8).
EXERCISES
4.
Compute the Jacobian
8(u\ ...,u")
d(x\
.
.
.
,
x")
for each of the at which
(a)
following functions and determine those points (x1, u1, ...,u" are coordinates: u v
xes
=
=
(e)
ye'
.
.
.
,
x")
u1 =x1 X2
2
X1
(b)
(c)
(d)
u1
=
H2
=
u3
=
X1 + X2 + X3 X'x2 + X2X3 + X3Xl
x2
u
=
v
=xy
u
=
v
=
w
=
=
-
X1
y2
(f )
x2 + y2 + z2
tt1
=
u"
=
h\x)x" h(x)x" h<(x) ^ 0
for all/ and
x
yx'1 zx'1
5.
u1,
X"
"
X1X2X3
Express the differential of/(x) 2?=i (x1)2 in terms of the coordinates u" given in Exercise 4(e). 6. Express
...,
=
(c)
f(x)=x + y +
z
7.2
Coordinate
Changes
545
Compute the differential of
7.
[(x-a)2
+
(y-b)2 + (z-c)2]-1
spherical coordinates in R3 {(a, b, c)}. change of the volume of a rectangular box with respect to the area of its surface, assuming the length of one side and the sum of the lengths of the other two sides is left fixed ? in
8. What is the rate of
PROBLEMS
Let/be a differentiable function defined on a domain D in R2. Show f is a function of x + y alone if and only if dfjdx dfjdy on D. (Hint: Consider the change of coordinates u x + y, v x y.) 6. Give a condition guaranteeing that a differentiable function of two variables can be expressed as a function of xy. 1. Suppose that /, g are two differentiable functions on R2 with V# ^ o. Show that / is a function of g alone if and only if V/ Vg are everywhere 5.
that
=
=
=
collinear. 8. Show that for any twice differentiable function /defined
02/
'dX2
+
i
d
a2/ =
df\
dx1
+
=
z",n= 0,
a2/
~dy~2= proof of Theorem
(a) Suppose lim F (p) (p) =
G(q)
=
lim p
lim q
=
p
Thus G is continuous, {p} converges ? In this
(b)
=
=
desired.
approach
we
incomplete:
we
must show that the
two ways.
F(p). Applying
q.
GF(p)
=
as
are
Let q
q^q. =
7.2 is still
There
function G is continuous.
lim
plane,
r'd'r\'d7)+'dd2
'dy1
10. The
F
the
d2f
9. Show that for f(z)
d2f
on
Suppose that
=
G
we
p-^-p.
Then
have
G(q) Why may we
suppose that the sequence
reprove Theorem 7.2
so
that the
continuity
is automatic. For
a
functions h
r(h)(q)
=
sufficiently small e > 0, we consider the space C of continuous Define T: C C by 0. {q e R": ||q|| < e} such that h(0) =
on
h(q)
-
rfF(0)-'[F(h(q))
-
q]
->
546
Line
7
Integrals and
Green's Theorem
As in Lemma 3 show that T is
tinuous functions !).
a
Thus T has
a
contraction (on the space C of con fixed point G. Clearly, F(G(q)) q =
continuity of G is assured. Suppose that / is a continuously differentiable function defined in a Then the equation 0 and 3//3z(0) = 0. neighborhood of 0 in R3, and/(0) as
desired and the
11
.
=
/(x,y,z)=0 implicitly defines
z
as a
function of
function g defined for small
f(x,
y,
near
z)
the
follows :
u
=
if and only if
0
origin. applying
This
can
enough
z
=
x
and y. More such that
precisely,
there is
a
x, y
g(x, y) as a corollary of mapping
be proven
Theorem 7.2 to the
Theorem 7.2
as
x
(7.22)
v=y
w=f(x,y,z) We
x
=
y
=
z
=
find functions h,
can
h(u, k(u,
v,
g(u,
v,
v,
k,
g of
(u,
v,
w) such that (7.22) holds if and only if
w) w) w)
v. It follows that when w 0, u, k(u, v, w) Obviously, h(u, v, w) g(u, v, 0) =gix, y, 0). This is the desired conclusion. The proof should be analogous to the argu 12. Here is a similar fact. ment for Problem 1 1 Suppose /, g are continuously differentiable near 0 0 and in R3 and that/(0) =#(0) =
=
=
z
=
.
=
'j- (0) ^(0) f
Kdx
(0)
Then, there
enough
f(x,
y,
z
z)
(0) f dy are
continuously differentiable functions h, k defined for small
such that
=
0
=
g(x,
y,
z)
if and only if
x
=
h(z)
y
=
k(z)
7.3
Differential
Forms
547
Differential Forms
7.3
The differential of
function defined
real-valued function defined
a
D whose values
on
are
on a
linear functions
domain D in R" is on
a
A function
R".
of this type is called a differential form, and a central issue in the calculus of several variables is this: just when is a differentiable form the differential This problem is resolved by the generalization of the funda a function ? mental theorem of calculus which takes the form in this chapter of Green's theorem. The one-variable fundamental theorem asserts that every differen of
tial form true
being
in several variables.
For
to say that
example,
assert that at
=
2 ai
dx' is the differential of
a
/ is
function
all
(
('-23)
and;
dajdx*. This is not always the case. ex(dx + dy), of functions because the coefficients do not differentials xdy We shall explore this situation at length in the these conditions.
must have
ydx satisfy following
daj/dx'
are
=
not
two sections.
Definition 3.
Let D be
a
domain in R".
function which associates to each
A differential form
D is
on
a
.
differential forms
.
.
are
,
R".
on
a
p in D a linear functional on R". D, the df is a differential form on D.
point
differentiable function on x is a coordinate system in R", dxu ...,dx particular, if xu
If / is In
to
Since
df/dx'.
dx1 dx'
dx' dxJ we
This is far from
interval is the differential of a function.
on an
Furthermore, for
any p
e
D, dxt(p),
...,
dx(p)
basis of the space of linear functionals on R", so any such functional is a linear combination of the
a
2"=i
on
D.
Definition 4.
Let
ea
be
a
differential form
on
the domain D, and write
co 2 at dXi relative to the standard coordinates of R". We shall say that co is a A:-times (continuously) differentiable differential form on D (co e C\D)) differentiable. if the functions au an are all fc-times (continuously) =
.
.
.
,
<= Suppose now that uu...,u are differentiable functions in D R" and Such an e R". at some n-tuple of that du^p), p dun(p) are independent u the near (wl5 un) function forms a coordinate system mapping p: ...,
=
...,
548
7
Line
Integrals and Green's D of p onto
neighborhood Furthermore, du^p), a
maps
...,
form
be written
can
a, and the a}
as
du(p) at dut
a
forms We
.
domain D' in one-to-one fashion.
basis for
a
can
the chain rule: since du'
by
we
have
.-^
ential of
a
of mixed
partials
a
du'/dxJ dx',
=
(7.24)
Thus differential forms transform under
for
(/?")*, so any differential compute the relation between the
du'
A =
;
Theorem
function of
a
coordinate
(compare Equations (7.4)
and
twice differentiable function
a
change as the differ (7.23)). Now the equality gives a necessary condition
differential form to be the differential of a function.
Proposition 3. Let eobe a continuously differentiable differential form in Suppose ul,...,u" is any coordinate system for D. If eo du' is the at differential of a function we must have
domain D.
da,
da.
If
Proof.
a =
~
du'
w
=
df, then
a,
=
=
~
du'\du')
Then
df/du'.
~du'
\~du~')
Jo]
Closed and Exact Forms We shall say that
differential of
a
differential form is exact in
a
domain D if it is the
function, and closed if Equations (7.25) hold.
It is easily equations hold in any coordinate system, then they hold coordinate systems (see Problem 13); so it is not too difficult to verify a
verified that if these in all
that
a
form is closed.
In the
plane a form has rectangle coordinates. (7.25), namely,
the
d<7
the
expression
In this
case
eo
there is
dp =
<7-26)
Tx-Ty We shall refer to this function
j
eo
p dx + q dy with respect to only one nontrivial equation in
=
=
p dx + q
j
dy
as
dco
deo; that is, if
=
dq
dp
ox
dy
7.3
Thus,
a
differential form
on a
is closed if deo
plane
=
549
Forms
Differential
0 and is exact if
eo
df.
=
Examples 14.
eo
=
x
15.
eo
=
y dx +
since
eo
16.
=
eo
dx + y
dy, deo
1
=
x
dy, deo
x
dy, deo
1
-
1
=
=
1
0.
0.
=
y dx
=
where it is not
17.
1
=
1
=
y~2eo is closed, since defined), y~2eo d(x/y). =
=
curve
is zero;
Since dF and collinear.
=
is
+
also
y2)/2. exact,
2,
so
eo
it is exact
is not closed.
(except
for y
=
0,
p dx + g dy be The vector field
a
(
differential
q,p) as we
can
be
saw
in
c
or
constant
what is the
dFix, y)i-qix, y), p(x, y))
dF
d(x2
=
the field of tangents to a family of curves, 4. Let this family be given implicitly by
Thus, since F(x, y) is the
eo
as
Chapter Fix, y)
Here
eo
=
Integrating factors. Let eo given in a neighborhood of p0.
realized
fact,
d(xy).
Notice however that
form
In
eo
a
these curves, its derivative
along
same
0
=
annihilate the
Thus there is
on
same
function
vectors at each
X(x, y)
point, they
are
such that
Xco
We conclude that for any differential form eo there is a factor X such This is true in two dimensions, and fails in higher
that Xeo is exact.
X is called
dimensions. 18. The
domain R2
=
d\
\
arc
-
tan
ydx
y\ -
x)
=
+
5
x2
factor for
integrating
polar coordinate 9 is not {0}, but its differential
/
d9
an
+
a
eo.
well-defined function
on
is:
xdy 2
y2
Thus this form is closed, but not exact
on
the domain R2
-
{0}.
the
550
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Integrals
and Green's Theorem
now verify that every closed form on R2 {0} is equal to an plus a constant multiple of d9. Thus the space of closed forms on R2 {0} is larger than the space of exact forms by one dimension. Suppose that eo is a closed form in R2 {0}. In polar coordinates eo(re'e) a(re'e)dr + bire'e)d9 and since eo is closed we have db/dr da/d9.
We shall
exact form
=
It follows that
F(r) is
f
=
Jo
For
constant.
a
nb(reie) d9
r2n db
dF
\J0
=
1T dr
^d9 d9
be that constant.
Let
c(eo) then c(eo)
=
c(eo)
0.
=
a(re2')-a(re0)
Notice that
c(d9)
=
a(r)-a(r)
=
Further, if
2n.
=
eo
0
=
df,
For
Fb d9
=
=
Jn J0
Conversely, if c(eo) {0}. Let
R2
r2n da
JTd(>= dr J0
=
F %d0
Jn
=
Oo
0, then
eo
f(reM)
-
f(re)
is the differential of
=
a
0
function defined
on
-
fir, 9) Since
c(eo)
FonR2
(ait) dt + j0f b(re) deb
d9
0, f(r, 9
K
89
=
Finally,
+
function
'
eo.
if
eo
is any closed form
Then
c(0)
(7.27)
jj
2n) =f(r, 9) for all r, 9, so we can define a {0} by Fireie) =f(r, 9). Differentiating (7.26), we have
=
-
Thus, rfF
=
=
c(co)
-
277 ^ 271
=
0
on
R2
{0},
let 0
=
eo
c(eo)d9/2n.
7.3 so
9 is exact: 9
eo
551
Thus
CPd9
dF +
=
dF.
=
Differential Forms
2n
EXERCISES
9. Which of the
(a) 1
1
xy dz + yz dx +
(b) (c) (d) (e) (f ) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)
closed ?
are
x' dx'
2 =
following forms
zx
dy
xyz(rfx + dy + rfz) rdr + dd r'dr + rdd r
sin 0 /> +
/ cos
6
r
sin
r cos
>sind
dr +
<j>
dd +
sin
(/> <*/>
rfxi +
x4 Xi
r
d(xez cos(xyz)) dx3 + x2 x3 dx* + x3 dx2 + x3 rfx4 + x5 dx6 <s?x2 + x2 dx3 + x3 rfxi
XiX2 Xi Xi
X4
dx2
(z a)'1 dz exact in C {a}? Is its real part imaginary part exact ? 1 1 Find integrating factors for the following forms :
10. Is the form
its
exact ?
Is
.
(d) (e) (f )
x(dy + dx) xy(dx + dy) ydx + x dy
(a) (b) (c)
x
dy
ex+ydx + e'dy sin x dx + cos x rfy
PROBLEMS
13. Let
(x1,
.
.
.
Let
w
be
terms of these coordinates
w
=
^at
dx'
1=1
=
2
ai
^"'
(=1
Show that if
daj
8at =
,
dx'
dx'
u") be two coordinate systems valid in a differential form defined in Z) and write to in
x") and (u\
,
domain D in R".
for all 1, j
a
as
.
.
.
,
7
Line
Integrals and
Green's Theorem
then da j
dat -
=
for all l,j
-
14. Let the suppose
n
=
hypotheses be the
2.
same
as
in Problem 13, but this time
Show that
dai
da2
ldat
da2\ d(ui, u2)
dxi
dxi
\du2
dui)
d(xi,x2)
15. Show that the space of closed forms on R2 by 2 dimensions. (Hint: Let
space of exact forms
{0, 1} is larger than the 80 be the ordinary polar
angle, and let Qx (p) be the angle between the ray from 1 to p and the horizontal. Then if to is closed in R2 {0, 1} there are constants a, b such that w a dd0 b ddi is exact.)
7.4
Work and Conservative Fields
Suppose we have a field of forces F given in a domain D in R" : F(x) is the force felt by a unit mass situated at the point x. In moving an object of mass m along a certain path a certain amount of energy is expended; this is called In this section
work.
shall describe the
computation of work. moving in a straight line experiences a force of magnitude F per unit mass operating in the direction opposite the motion. Then, by definition the work required to move that body a distance d is F m d. In a more complicated situation the force acts in space in a fixed direction with a certain magnitude ; thus the force is repre sented by a vector F. Suppose we want to move a body of mass m from a point a to another point b. The work required for this movement will depend only on the component of the force in the direction of motion and will be given again by -F0- m- d, where F0 is this component and d is the Suppose
first that
distance between then F0
=
a
a
we
body
and b.
of
mass m
That
is, if b
-
a
=
dF, where E is
a
unit vector,
-
b
-
Now, in general, the force is
a> not
necessarily constant, but varies with a force given by a vector field position. general F on R3. (vector-valued function) Suppose that for some perverse reason we desire to move a given body from a to b along a particular path Y. As The
situation is that of
7.4
Work and Conservative Fields
553
is customary we try to adapt the above formula to this revised situation by assuming that the force field varies little over small intervals (that is, F is
continuous) and
that the
path is very close
to being a sequence of straight line approximation to the total work involved by adding up the work required over each line segment assuming the force is constant there. More precisely, then, we select a very large number of points a b numbered sequentially along the p0 p1( ps path (see Figure 7.2). The work we seek is then approximated by
segments.
Then,
get
we
a
reasonable
=
=
,
.
.
.
,
-m
(7.28)
i=i
We define the work
as
the limit of all such
sums as
the maximum of the
distance between successive
points tends to zero, and we expect that, as usual, the calculus will make that computable. And it does. Suppose given, for example, a field of force F given in a domain Din
R3; thenF =(/1(x),/2(x),/3(x))is an Revalued function
defined
Suppose r is an oriented curve in D, given by the parametrization x g(r) (g^t), g2(t), g3(t)), a < t < b. We shall now compute the work Let g(a) done in moving a particle of mass m from g(a) to g(b). p0 g(b) be a very large number of points situated along Y. Referring to ps the parametrization we can write p0 g(fs), with g(?i), ps g(f0), Pi < ts b. Then the approximate work done is given by a t0 < tx < D.
on
=
=
=
,
=
=
=
=
Figure 7.2
=
;
.
.
=
,
.
.
.
,
554
7
Line
Integrals
and Green's Theorem
(7.28):
-m
=
=
(7.29)
i
-mt mtd)L9M
9iiti-i)l
~
+
f2(sitd)L92iti)
+
/3(g('j))[03(f)-03(f|-l)]
~
QiiU-J]
i=l
By the
value
mean
0/'i) Thus the
theorem, there
0j(*i- 1)
~
=
approximating
are
9'jiOj, dih sum
,
,-
,
02,
$3,
i
U- 1)
~
(7.29)
$i
r,_
; sucn
<
i
0,, ;
that <
r,
becomes
3
-m which is
a
typical
-m
=
Riemann
sum
(7.30)
approximating
( imit))9'jit)dt
J
In
fMttWM.t) Oi-^-i)
a
j=l
-m\ <[F(t),g'(t)ydt the
(7.31)
"
"
large number of points sums (7.30) do tend to the integral (7.31), so we this as the work required to move the mass along fact,
as
very
on
are
Y becomes
justified
Y.
We
are
in
infinite,
the
referring
to
thus led to this
definition of work : Definition 5.
Let D be
a
domain in R" and F
that is, F is an ^"-valued function in D. The work required to move
W(Y, F) where g :
[a, b~]
=
-
on a
f
D.
unit
a
Let Y be mass
along
force field defined in D; oriented curve defined
an
Y is
dt
Ja
->
Y is
a
parametrization
Notice that since W (Y,
of Y.
F) is the limit of a collection of sums defined independently particular parametrization that W(Y, F) is also inde of the pendent parametrization. of any
7.4
Sometimes Such
a curve
for short.
of motion have a
An oriented path is the
Definition 6.
555
a break in direction (see Figure 7.3). piecewise continuously differentiable curve, or a path precisely, we make the following definition.
paths
is called
More
Work and Conservative Fields
image
of
an
interval
[a, U] under
a
continuous function f such that
(i) f is continuously differentiable with finitely many points tu ts. (ii) lim f '(0 and lim i'(t) exist (but are ...
nonzero
derivative at all but
,
not
necessarily equal)
and
are
nonzero.
If
f(a)
write r the
f(b)
=
r\
=
points ti
W(Y,F)
=
_
path is said to be closed. If Y is an oriented path we can + rs+1, where the Yt are the oriented curves between and tt We define the work W(Y, F) by the
+ t
.
zZW(Yi,F)
Examples 19. Let
by moving we
F(x, y) a
parametrize
r:x
=
(cosr,
=
(-y, x2)
be
a
force field in R2.
The work done
around the unit circle is found this way. the circle:
unit
sin
mass
f)
0
< t <
2n
Figure
7.3
First,
556
7
Line
Integrals and Green's Theorem
Then -27t
W (Y,
F)
=
<(
-
Jo
-
sin t, cos2
t), (
sin t,
-
cos
r)>
dt
.2k =
(-sin2
-
Jo 20. For the
r\ : x r2:x r3:x T4:x
Yx
=
+
Y2
+
n
T4
+
< t <
where
,
1
0
(l-M) (0,1-t)
=
=
Y3 0
,
=
=
force field, find the work done around the bound rectangle [(0, 0), (1, 1)], traversed counterclockwise.
(f 0) (l, 0
=
cos3 t)dt
same
ary of T of the
Here Y
t +
0
Then
W(T' F)
=
=
{/o<(' ^ (1' 0)> +
f
+
j\l- t)2, 0),(0,-l)} dt\
-
T:
full
x
=
f (0
+ 1 + 1 +
F(x, y, z) (yz, loop of the helix =
t, sin t,
(cos
rf/
<(-l,(l-02),(-l,0)>dr
21. Let one
/o<('' 1}' (' 1}>
dt +
t)
0)
xz,
0
dt
xy)
< t <
=
2
and compute the work done
along
2n
.2*
W(Y, F)
=
<((
-
Jo
sin t, t
cos
t, sin
t cos
t), (-sin t,
cos
t,
1)> dt
.271 =
-
'o 22.
along
Compute the
curve
(-t sin2
t +
i
cos2
t +
sin t
cos
t)
dt
=
0
the work done in the presence of the same force field x 1, y 0, 0 < z < 2n. Here Y is given para=
=
Work and Conservative Fields
7.4
557
metrically by T:x
=
(1,0,0
0
Thus
W(Y, F) Conservation Now let
be
a
us
closed
=
-
F <(0, t, 0), (0, 0,
Jo
1)>
dt
=
0
of Energy Let Y suppose we are given a field of forces on a domain D. in D. Under optimal conditions we would hope for no
path
loss of energy in moving a mass around Y. We shall call a field conservative if this situation is the case; that is, the field F is conservative if W(Y, F) 0 =
for every closed path Y. Not every field is conservative, as Examples 19 and 20 show. In case F is a conservative field, then the work required to move a
unit
mass
from
one
point
p0 to another pt will be the
what
same no matter
from p0 to p, is followed. For suppose we take two such oriented paths T, T'. Then the path from p0 to p0 obtained by first traversing r and then 0 T' (T' oriented from pt to p0) is a closed path. Thus W(Y Y', F)
path
=
since F is conservative.
W(Y, F) Definition 7.
=
But
W(Y
Y', F)
=
W(Y', F),
W(Y', F)
Let F be
a
conservative field defined in the domain D.
potential function for F is a real-valued function for any path Y from p to p' we have
W(Y, F) is
a
+
so
n(p')
-
FI defined
on
D such
A
that,
(7.32)
n(p)
constant.
n is sometimes called the
potential
energy of the force field F and the
constancy of (7.32) is just the assertion that a conservative force field obeys the law of conservation of energy. We can relate the potential function of a conservative field with the field, by its differential. We obtain this important result : Theorem 7.3.
joined by
a
Suppose that D is a domain such that D ispathwise connected).
any two
path (we say
(i) Every conservative field on D has a potential function. (ii) Two potentials of the given field differ by a constant.
points
can
be
558
7
Line
Integrals and
(iii) If the field F
dU=fldx1
=
Then if T and I"
has the potential function Yl, then
(f, ...,/)
---+fndx"
+
that F
(i) Suppose
Proof,
Green's Theorem
=
(f,
.
.
.
,/) is
a
conservative field defined
two oriented curves with the
on
end
D.
points, W(T, F) W(T', F) since F is conservative. Fix p0 e D. Since D is arcwise connected, if p Define IT(p) is any point of D there is a curve r from p0 to p. W(Y, F). n(p) is a well-defined function of p since the work required does not depend on the choice of r. Now let p and p' be two points in D, and let r be a path from p to p'. If r0 is a curve from p0 to p, then r + T0 is a curve from p0 to p', so are
same
=
=
w(v0 F)
-
=
,
nip),
w(v + r0, f)
-
=
n(p')
W(Y, F) n(p). Thus -Il(p') W(V + T0 F) W(T, F) + W(T0 F) 0, so (i) is proven. n(p) W(T, F) IT(p), or W(T, F) + II(p') (ii) If IT is another potential and r0 is a curve joining p0 to p then by the above
But
=
=
-
=
,
,
=
-
-
definition
U'(p) is
a
n'(p0)
-
constant, say C.
n'(p)-n(p)
+ W(T0 But
=
F)
W(T0 F)
=
,
II(p), by definition, thus
C+H'(p0) potentials for the field
Thus two
another constant.
,
F indeed differ
by
a
constant.
prove that dTl 2/ dx{ Let pe D. Fix /, and let e be Let Te be the curve with this parametrization small that the ball B(p, e) <= D.
(iii) Finally,
g(r) Since IT is
=
a
p +
g'(0
=
.
0
rE,
potential
II(p + eE,)
Now
=
we
-
for F,
n(p)
=
-
W(TC
,)=[' (Visit)), g'(/)> dt Jo
E, and
=
fAP + 'E,) 2 j
<E, E,> =/,(p + IE.) ,
Thus
IT(p + eE,)
-
IT(p)
=
\'f,(p + tE,) dt
so
7.4
Work and Conservative Fields
559
Thus en
(p)
dxi and
so
=
lim
ff,(p + tE,) dt =/,(p)
-
Jo
e-0
the
proof of the theorem is concluded.
EXERCISES 12. Find the work
required to move a unit mass around the given path given force field: T: unit circle (a) F(x, y)=(y, x) Y: boundary of the triangle with (b) F(x,y) (y2,y x1) vertices at (0, 0), (0, 2), (0, 1) l (c) F(x,y)=(l,x) r:z(?)=exp(l + 0rfrom t Q to t T: x (d) F(x, y, z) (y, x, z) (cos t, sin t, t) T : the portion of the parabola y kx2 (e) F(x, y) (x, xy) from (0, 0) to (a, ka2) T: closed polygon with successive (f) F(x, v, z) (z, x2, y) vertices (0, 0, 0), (2, 0, 0), (2, 3, 0), (0, 0, 1), (0, 0, 0)
T in the presence of the
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
13. Which of these fields
are
conservative?
(cos x, cos v, (cos x cos y, F(x,y)=(x,y) F(x,y,z)=(y,z,x) F(x, y, z) i-y, x, 1) -(x2+y2)-"2(x,y) (x2 + y2)"1/2(- v, x) F(x, y) F(x, y)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
=
sin
=
x
sin
sin x
v)
sin y)
=
PROBLEMS 16. Let
path
F(x, y)
17. Find
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A(x), B(y)).
Show that W(T, F)
=
0 for any closed
potential functions for these fields: -(0, 0, 1) F(x,y, z) F(x, v, z) -(x2 + v2 + z2)-1J2(x, y, z) (y, x, 1) F(x, y, z) F(x, v, z) xy dz + yz dx + zx rfy =
=
=
=
18. Let F be
a
force field in the domain D and T
Show that the work
from p0 to p.
'po
=
T.
W(T, F)
can
an
oriented path in D
be written
as
||F||cos0
where toT.
5
is
arc
length along Tt and 8 is
the
angle
between F and the tangent
560
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7
19. n
=
Integrals
and Green's Theorem
Suppose the field F has the potential function IT. The surfaces are called equipotential surfaces for the field F. (a) What are the equipotential surfaces for a central force field ? (b) What are the equipotentials for the fields of Exercise 1 3 which are
constant
conservative ? 20. Show that if F is F
orthogonal
are
21. If F is
field
a
a
to the
conservative force field in R2 the lines of force for
equipotential
vector field in
perpendicular
a
curves
for F.
domain D in the
and clockwise to F of the
plane, we define *F as the magnitude. Verify this
same
relation between F and *F if
F(p)
=
*F
iAtip), A2(p)),
(-A2(p), At(p))
=
22. Suppose both F and *F are conservative fields with potentials II, II*, respectively. (a) IT is harmonic. (b) II + ill* satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations. 23. If /= u + iv is a complex analytic function, u is the potential for a field F such that *F is also conservative (and has potential function v). 24. A vector field F is called radial if it is central and its magnitude is a
Show that if F is
function of the radius.
conservative, but *F is
7.5
Integration
The
study
a nonzero
of Differential Forms
of work has led
to differentials of function
us
relation between vector fields and differential forms.
is
a
vector field defined
In this
case
via the obvious
If F
=
(f, ..,/) .
domain in R", the differential form 2?= i f dx' (for obvious reasons). According to the results
on a
will be denoted
radial vector field it is
not.
d(YL),
=
only if the form
where n is
for the field F. On the other hand, if eo is field F (if co 2 ; dx', F =
=
work to define the
integral
a
form
(aY,
of co
we can
write
eo
an)). We can over a path Y: .
.
.
,
=
thus
jco j(F,dx}=-W(Y, F)
(7.33)
=
Thus, if cu 2 a < t
r
cb
a; dx' and
^
Y is
parametrized explicitly by x'
=
x'(0
for
dx'
W.?***
(7"34)
7.5
Integration of Differential
561
Forms
The idea of
defining the integral of a form in terms of work presents us inconsistency which we would like to avoid. The notion of a differential form on R" involves the geometry of R" only insofar as it is a In the conception of differential form, the inner product of vector space. R" is irrelevant and no particular coordinatization of R" is selected over any other. But the notion of work is deliberately expressed in terms of the Euclidean structure of R"; it essentially involves lengths and angles. As a result, with the definition (7.33) of integration, we can only compute the integral by means of (7.34) in terms of rectangular coordinates for R". Since the concept of differential form is free of a particular basis, we want accessory concepts (such as integration) also to be free; in fact, we would hope to compute jr eo by means of (7.34) with respect to any coordinate system as well as any parametrization of Y. This turns out to be the case, and therein we begin to see the importance of the notion of invariance with
with
subtle
a
coordinate choices.
to
respect
and suppose
eo
(x1,
systems
different
.
x' u'
=
=
/f
=
.
ways
Let
4.
Proposition
.
,
eo
be
dx'
x"), (u1,
a
=
.
.
.
,
differential form defined on a domain D in R" eb; du' with respect to two different coordinate u"). Let Y be a path in D parametrized in two
by
x'(t) u'(t)
a
a < x <
/?
Then
dx1
rb
\a
/.WO) We
Proof. x' t
Ttdt
r$
write the x's
can
du'
\jL:
=
as
in u") =x'(u\ t(r) <x
0(W)
Tx
dx
(7-35)
functions of the it's and
/ as a
function of
D
=
Now, according
to
(7.24)
^(u)=2//x)|^(u) when x,
u are
Now, let t
->-
t,
t.
us
coordinates for the
same
compute the integral
according
to the calculus of
fMt))
-d7dt
on one
point.
the left of (7.35)
=
L
by the change of coordinates
dimension. dx' dt
r
dx'
r"
J. ?
(7.36)
lfM'(T))
-d~t^
r =
" _
,
J. ?''
,
,
,
'(T))
dx'
T,
dT
(7.37)
562 But
Line
7
we can
tion of
Integrals and Green's Theorem
compute dx'jdr by the chain rule;
x
is
function of
a
u
which is
a
func
t :
dx'
dx' du'
_
~
~dr~
T
lu' Hh
(7.37) becomes 3xJ du'
f'Vr/M IfiWfir)) Ja Li by (7.36).
a
du'
,
j,i(u)(T))
J
dT
dr
The proof is concluded.
On the basis of that of
r" dr=
du' dr
proposition
we
may
now
define the
path integral
form.
Definition 8.
(The
in which the form metrized
by
fo>
x
=
*+
g;(0,
=
eo
=
a; < t <
If Y
b^
we
=
an
2f=i
oriented path in
Tt, where the T,
domain
a
are
para
define
Jo,
Notice, that if
j
Let Y be
Integral)
is defined.
fV&tt.feltt)^
2
i=l
tangent and the
Path
eo
Y is
parametrized with respect integral may be written as
to
arc
length,
then
g'
is the
J co(T) ds
Examples 23. Find j/ r2 d9, where T is the boundary of the rectangle -1<x<1, -l
ydx
+
xdy.
Thus
[r2d9
Jr
=
j-(-l)dx j
24. Find
+
Jr (x2
+
y2
il) +
dy-f -(l)dx-f (-l)dy
z2)(dx
+ xy
dy
+
dz)
around
=
the
8
curve
7.5
x2 x
y2
+
a2, x2
=
acos0
=
+
=
y
y2
+
Integration of Differential
z2
=
b2.
asin0
z
and thus has two branches.
This
=
(b2
can
be
Forms
563
parametrized by
a2)1'2
Thus
f (x2 + y2 + z2)(dx + xydy + dz)
Jr
.271 =
2 Jn
In
the
case
to
customary now
sin 9 d9 + a2 cos2 9 sin
(-a
T is
curve
write
<j>r
a
8d0)
=
0
closed
path (a continuous image of a circle) it is integration is around a loop. We so far about the integration of differential
to indicate that the
summarize what
we
know
forms. Let
Theorem 7.4. on a
eo
=
2a
,-
dx' be
a
differentiable differential form defined
domain D in R".
(i)
eo
curves
is the
differential of a function if and only
is the
differential of a function if and only if
ifreo
=
0
for all closed
Y.
(ii)
eo
the
field (au
.
..,
a)
is conservative.
(iii)
If eo
=
then
df
Pti) Piv) dXj
alii, j
=
(7.38)
allpGD
OX;
When is
a
Closed Form Exact?
domains, Equations (7.38) are sufficient to guarantee that the is the differential of a function; but this is not always true. For
For certain
form
eo
example,
let
-ydx x2
Certainly,
eo
+
+
xdy
y2
satisfies the
-mR2_mQ)}
required
conditions
(recall Example 5) :
564 If
Integrals and
Line
7
cu were
Green's Theorem
the differential of
a
function, then
we
would have
|r eo
=
0 for
(as remarked in Example 5), Notice that in some sense origin. |r If we exclude co is the differential of a function, albeit not single valued. 0 (or the line y the line x 0), in the remaining domain we can take a principal value of 9 tan_1 y/x; but we cannot find a continuous singlevalued function on all of R1 {0, 0} whose differential is co. Of course, in the above example in any small enough neighborhood of any {(0, 0)} we can write to df fox some function /. This is in point in R2 fact true for any differential form satisfying the compatability equations (7.38). That is, suppose co L\jai dxt is a differentiable differential form defined in a neighborhood U of p0 in R" and the equations (7.38) are satisfied.
However since eo every closed curve Y. eo = In if T is a circle centered at the
=
d9
=
=
=
-
=
-
=
a ball centered at p0 and contained in U, there is a differentiable in B such that df= co in B. This is really easy to prove : defined / if p is any point in B, let Lp be the oriented line from p0 to p and define
Then if B is function
/(P)
=
h
Then,
<*>
under the
we can
integrand will by Equations (7.38) the Now the term:
by
differentiate/with respect to x' by differentiating
integral sign:
have
one
same as
term of the form
,-
dajdx' dx1
the fundamental theorem of calculus
J dttj that df/dxJ
=
aj
as
desired.
Here is the
=
; dajdx' dx1, efaj This is the
we can
.
conclude from
which is
essential
dfjdx3
=
precise proof.
also in D.
(Poincar^'s Lemma) Suppose that D is a domain with this a p0 e D such that for every p e D the line joining p to p0 is (D is star shaped (see Figures 7.4 and 7.5).) Then in D every
closed
is exact.
Theorem 7.5.
property: there is
form
We may suppose p0 is the origin. For pe D, let Lp be the oriented line We may parametrize Lp by
Proof.
segment joining 0 to p.
Z,:x=x(r) If
co
is
a
coordinates,
closed form, define p
=
(x1,
.
.
.
,
x"),
co
/(p)
=
dx*
r
/(x1,...,x")=
(7.39)
OsSf^l
fp
=
yZai
=
lLp co.
2 d dx', r1
dt=\
and
We shall show that
by (7.39)
"
JlOt(tx)x'dt
df=ext.
In
7.5
Integration of Differential
Forms
565
Figure 7.4 Then, differentiating under the integral sign : r1 T
df
=
8x'"l
dat
J J,j(tp)tx'dt+j
aj(tp)dt
Now, using the compatibility equations, the integrand of the first integral takes
Figure 7.5
566
7
Line
Integrals
and Green's Theorem
the form
|"
dax
_
da. t
We
can now
'
tt.
-
[aj(tp)]
t
compute the first integral by integration by parts :
8
r1
=
[aj(tp)]t
dt
aj(tp)
=
r1
-t
-
aj(tp)
dt
Thus
8f t~
dxj and the
(P)
=
1
a/P)
r1 -
J0
aj('P)
proof of Poincare's lemma
Poincare's lemma when
question:
serves
are
r1 Jo
a/'P)
exact.
that
on
(as
=
j(p)
to indicate the nature of the solution to the basic
a
ball,
or a
It
cube,
depends on the shape of the any star-shaped domain, the compatibility differential "
does R2
{0}),
there
"
or
then every differential form which satisfies equations (7.38) is the differential of a function. domain has holes
^
is concluded.
closed forms exact?
If the domain is
domain.
*+
are
On the other hand, if the closed forms which
are
not
We have seen, to be precise, in the discussion following Example 18 R2 {0} the dimension of the space of closed forms exceeds the
dimension of the space of exact forms by one. Problems 15 and 33 are devoted to showing that when we remove a finite number of points from R2
this
dimension
the remaining space is the same as the number of examples suggest that domains with holes are not points. just defective in the closed-exact problem, but further that the solution to this problem gives a measure of the defect. This striking relationship between the shape, or topology, of the domain and the r-nalytic question of integrability persists when we move to more complicated domains, or surfaces and even into higher dimensions. The shape of a pretzel is accurately reflected in the closed vs. exact controversy on its surface. The general theorem relating this analysis to the topology of the domain is de Rham's theorem and is one of the cornerstones of the modern subject of differential topology. Now, back in one dimension, the fundamental theorem of calculus relates the values of a function on the boundary of an interval with the integral of excess
removed
its derivative
on
These
over
the interval:
f(b)-f(a)
=
fdf f^dt =
(7.40)
7.5
The there
Integration of Differential
Forms
567
of this theorem for differential forms in R2 is Green's theorem; analogs in higher dimensions and we shall study some of chapter. For the remainder of the present chapter we shall the two-variable case.
analog
are
many these in the next
study only Suppose
D is
collection of oriented
a
domain in
R2,
and the
(see Figure 7.6). path by choosing the direction curves
of D is made up of a finite boundary into an of motion so that the domain D is
boundary
We make the
always on the left. If T -v N is the (right-handed) tangent-normal frame on the domain, then the normal N always points into the domain (see Figure 7.7). We shall refer to the boundary of D when so oriented as dD. Now Green's theorem simply says this: if co is a C1 differential form defined on a neighborhood of D, then
Figure 7.6
568
Line
7
Integrals and
Green's Theorem
Figure 7.7 If
we
consider the boundary of the interval in (7.40) as oriented in some way, then (7.41) appears to be a direct generalization of (7.40).
appropriate
In order to
see
why (7.41)
is true,
we must
We say that the domain D is following forms :
form.
D
=
=
{(x, y)
e
R2 :
a < x <
theorem of calculus.
Let
co
be
<x<
it
can
that D is of be
expressed
given C1 form,
a
special
in both
(7.42)
theorem follows a
assume
b, f(x)
{(x, y)eR":a
(see Figure 7.8). For regular domains, Green's
first
regular if
(7.43)
easily from the fundamental and write co p dx + qdy. =
7.5
Integration of Differential
/
/ .
a
an
regular
domain
irregular domain
Figure 7.8
.
Forms
569
570
Line
7
Integrals
and Green's Theorem
Then
deo
\
=
JD We
(qx
perform
these
dx
py)
JD
dy
=
JD
integrations, by
qx dx
dy
iteration.:
JD
use x
py
dx
dy
first for the first
integral,
y first for the second.
r
\ qx dx dy jd
=
1
^\cHy)dq
r"
j-"
q(\ji(y), y) dy dxdy=\ Jx J
Jx LJ
-
Ja
OX
q(eb(y), y) dy (7.44)
Now,
we can
dD
-
dD in two parts
parametrize
rt Tt : x(0 Y2 : x(0
T2
+
=
OKO, 0 (c6(0> 0
=
=
as :
< ' < a < r <
0 j8
Thus
f
q
j$d
dy
f
=
dy
q
f
-
q
J-r2
Jrt
dy
f
=
Jx
^(^(0- 0
d*
f
-
J
(*(0, 0
dt
a
(7.45)
Comparing (7.44)
f qx dx dy
and
=
'd
(7.45)
f
q
Jeo
\
py dx dy
(Problem 25).
=
deduce that
(7.46)
dy
We leave it to the reader to
Jd
we
verify by the
same
kind of argument that
p dx JdD
Equations (7.46)
(7.47) and
(7.47) together give
Green's theorem.
Now, not every domain can be represented in both the required ways; in fact, in general neither is possible. However, for most domains D it is true that D can be covered by finitely many disks A1; As so that D n A; .
Dt is regular for curves
every /.
this is true.
Clearly,
if D is bounded
All but the most
pathological
.
.
=
,
by finitely
many polygonal domains that we have seen
have this property. The above argument generalizes easily to these types of domains. We shall now call any such domain regular.
7.5
by disks At, As (7.42) and (7.43).
be covered
in both forms
571
Forms
A domain D is regular if its boundary is a path and if D such that each D n A,- can be represented
Definition 9. can
Integration of Differential
.
.
.
,
domain and
(Green's Theorem) Let D be a regular on a neighborhood of D. Then, defined form differential Theorem 7.6.
eo
a
deo J
JdD
D
A are as given in the definition. Proof. Let Di n A, where the disks Ai, particular, by the preceding arguments, Green's theorem is true on Z>, for each /. Then As Let pi, ps be a partition of unity subordinate to the covering Au 1 on D, and pi is nonzero only inside A, the pt are C functions and 2 p< Now, by Green's theorem on Dt .
.
.
,
In
.
.
.
.
,
.
.
.
,
=
JdDi Since p(
p,cj
is
co
=
JDi
zero
d(piw)
off Di
d(piw)=
Jd,
Jd
,
d(p,co)
But also pi co is nonzero only common to both, thus also
JBD, >eDi
p,co=
.
J SD
the part of each of the
on
curves
dD, 8Di which is
p,(
Thus
JdD
Adding
p,co= J D
these
f
co
JiD
d(piw)
equations, =
we
l
obtain Green's theorem for D since
f 2P'aj=2lJdD P'OJ=z\\JD diP< <)
=
JD
JdD
diz\
2 P<
=
Piu)=\
1
:
du
J D
Examples 25. Let D be the unit
Then, by Green's
rectangle [(0, 0), (1, 1)].
theorem
f x2y dx
JdD
+
(x
-
y) dy
=
f (1
JD
-
x2)
dx
dy
=
f (1
J0
-
x2)
dx
=
=
J
572
7
Integrals and Green's
Line
26. The
integral
of co
=
Theorem xy dx + y
cos
cos x
dy
over
the
boundary
of the domain >
{(x, y):0<x2
=
1}
<
is
co=[ JdD
ysinx
Jd
x cos
y sin
[(
=
+
x)
xy]
+
dx
x cos
dy xy] dy dx
Green's theorem is also convenient for
transforming double integrals as d( Noticing y dx) or d(x dy) Green's theorem, we may compute areas of domains by line integrals.
into line in
Find the
27.
area
in the upper half
area
=
dx
dy
f
y dx
jd =
that dx
integrals.
-
bounded
plane
=
f
-
J-l
x2
E---2 cr
1
=
x4 and
y
=
1
x6
(1
x4)
-
inside the
dx +
f
J-l
(1
-
x6) dx
=
4_ 35
ellipse
v2
h=l b*
+
We
can
x
a cos
=
area
by the curves y
:
JdD
28. Find the
dy arises
parametrize 9
y
=
E
by
the
polar angle :
b sin 9
Thus c area
=
\
x
JJE F
dy
=
ab
c2n
\ cos2 f
9 d9
=
nab
Jn J0
EXERCISES 14. Compute the line integrals of differential forms arising out of the problems in Exercise 12(a), (b) using Green's theorem.
work
15. Compute JY venient).
co
for given
co
and T
(using Green's theorem if
con
7.5
(a)
Integration of Differential
Forms
573
dx +
x dy + y dz T: closed oriented polygon with (0, 0, 0), (0, 1, 1), (1, 0, 0), (-1, -1, -1). T : the ellipse a2x2 + b2y2 1 (b) co x2y dx + y2x dy V : the triangle with successive (c) co (x + y) dx + (x2 + y2) dy vertices (0, 0), (4, 0), (2, 3). x2 dy + 2xy dx T: z e<1 ' from t 0 to t 2. (d) co (e) co (x + y) dx + (y + z) dy + (z + x) c/x z
=
co
successive vertices =
=
.
=
=
+
=
=
=
=
T: the circle x2 + z2
3. 1, y Compute, using Green's theorem the area of the domain D: 0 <sinx
=
16.
=
=
=
=
=
PROBLEMS 25.
Verify Equation (7.47)
in the text and conclude the
proof of Green's
theorem. 26.
Using Green's theorem
prove that if
co
is
a
closed differential form in
all of R2, then co is exact. 27. A differential form is called radial, if it is of the form
outside
co is a compactly supported (that is, large disk) form on the plane that
some
(a)
f
f
co
Jx
=
f
rfco
^y>0
axis
co is a compactly supported closed compactly supported function. differential form, define *co as follows:
29. Show that if
eo
=
zero
dtx>=a
differential of co
identically
JiR
(b)
30. If
it is
is
a
a
*co
=
form in
R2,
it is the
if
<*F, rfx>
q dx + p dy. (a) Show that if co =p dx + q dy, *co if exact and only if /is harmonic. is also Show that a (b) (in disk) *df (c) Show, using complex notation =
*co(T)
=
co(/T)
574
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7
Integrals
and Green's Theorem
(d) If /is harmonic, let/* be such that df* satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations. 31. Let T be
/"is
^
a
=
an
oriented
curve
differentiable function
a/(T)
=
we
^
Show
*df.
=
that/+ if*
in R", with tangent T and normal N.
If
define these derivatives of /along V:
=
rf/(N)
=
Show that
32.
Suppose that
functions defined Green's
7.6
regular domain and / g are twice differentiable neighborhood of D. Verify these formulas (using
D is
on a
a
theorem) : f
3/
(a)
ST Jsd ^ds=0
(b)
I/^*=(I|-|I)^*
(d)
L^*=J]>**
(e)
J i
Applications
cy
&
=
JJ
[*A/+
ax
dy
of Green's Theorem
Several of the exercises at the end of the previous section have indicated the
uses
of Green's theorem.
application
of this theorem to
The rest of this some
of the
topics
We shall leave aside until the next section its
of
complex
differentiable functions.
more
chapter we
is devoted to the
have been
profound
uses
developing. study
in the
7.6
The
Shape of the
Applications of Green's Theorem
575
Domain
The most immediate implication of Green's theorem is the suggestion of the relationship of the shape of a domain to the question of the exactness of If every closed
closed forms.
curve
in the domain D is the
subdomain in D, then every closed form is form. its
7.4
By Theorem
integral
boundary
\eo=\deo JE
curve
is
of
a
closed
For, suppose is exact, we need only verify that is zero. If Y is such a curve, then by
to show that
any closed
over
it is the
hypothesis
(i),
boundary
exact.
co
a
eo
Then, by Green's theorem
of the subdomain E.
0
=
JT since deo We
0.
=
can
say that
a
domain D
"
has
no
This is
"
if every closed curve in D intuitively clear : we can draw
holes
boundary of a subdomain of D. loop around any hole which will bound the hole in D. The further study and precision of these
is the a
and this is not notions is
a
a
subdomain
rather difficult
branch of mathematics and falls within the domain of topology. It turns out that there is a precise relation between this vague geometric study and of exactness. The number of "holes" in the domain is the the
question
independent closed but nonexact forms. We already {0, 1}. saw that (in {0} and in Problem 15 for R2 7.2) for R2 of the of the case to finitely That argument easily generalizes complement Let 9((z) arg(z />,-) Although 9t is not a many points, pu...,ps. well-defined function on R2 {pu .,ps}, d9t is a well-defined form. are independent, so there are at least s independent d9s Clearly, d0u closed nonexact forms on R2 {pu...,ps}. Now, let eo be any closed same as
the number of
Section
-
-
=
-
-
..
...,
=
form and define
1
Ciico) where
C; is
=
a
r
\ 2ni Jct
small circle centered at pt 1
eo'
=
co
eo
-
.
Then
s
2 ciim) d9t 2n i=i
by verifying condition (i) of Theorem 7.4 by Green's theorem (see Problem 33). Thus if eo is any closed form it is, but for an exact form, a linear combination of the dQt is exact.
This
can
be proven
.
576
Area
Integrals and Green's Theorem
Line
7
Computation
Now, if D is
a
in
Examples 27, 28, regular domain
as
area
of D
\\dx dy
=
x
=
JJd
compute
we can
^dD
dy
=
JdD
areas
y dx
=
by boundary integrals :
x
x
^
JdD
dy
y dx
(7.48) Example 29. The
area
dy
x
=
of
area
^D JdD
is
trapezoid
a
ciy
x
=
+
x
,t2
'Li JLi
1/2(6!
+
b2)h (see Figure 7.9).
dy
h
Ll:y
=
L2:
=
a.
b2
+
h
area
y
-
x e
x
Jbl
dx + ex
+
=
2
l>
a
+
+
b2
ft2
Jx
bi-bi
H(:+ Z>2)2 2|_
x e
+
Vl
-
-
[a
+
b2 frj ,
[0, a]
x
=
=
(x -b^
bt
-
dx
ft 2a
*>i
&i
xa
a]
=
2
(fti
+
z)h
(" + bi.h)
(6.,0)
Figure 7.9
7.6
Integration after
a
Applications of Green's
Theorem
577
Change of Variable
A line
integral of a differential form is the same, no matter what coordinates (recall Proposition 4). Using this knowledge and the preceding computational techniques we can find a formula for computing double integrals by a coordinate change. Suppose that F is a nonsingular differentiable transformation of the domain D onto the domain E (that is, F maps D one-to-one onto E and dF is every where nonsingular). Let us write F in terms of coordinates : are
used to compute it
F
u
=
v
=
u(x, y) ; -V
:
If T is
v(x,y)
,
.
y) (x,"'
_,1
,.
e
F
D
x
=
y
=
:
x(u, v)
.
,
)
._
( (w v) y(u,v)
e
E
...,
(7.49) v
in D, then F(Y) is a path in E. If co p dx + q dy is a a du differential form defined on D, we may associate it to a form on E: eo a
path
=
=
+ )S df where the cooefficients change (x, y) (, v). Then Jr ,
-
are co
=
given (see (7.24)) by
JF(r)d>,
since
relative to two different coordinate sets.
integration
the coordinate the
they represent
same
Now, if Y bounds
a
domain A, F(r) bounds F(A) and if we apply Green's theorem to both sides we will obtain a relation between the double integrals. However, to apply Green's theorem the
we
must be sure that both Y and
of the domains A,
boundary
F(A), respectively.
F(T)
are
oriented
That is not
as
the
necessarily
case.
Example 30. The transformation
v
=
x
amounts to reflection in the line
that line, Y and F(T) are the directions (see Figure 7.10). This
difficulty
may be
overcome
x
=
same
y.
If Y is
a
circle centered
curve, but oriented in
by restricting
attention
on
opposite
exclusively
to
transformations that preserve the sense of orientation around a curve. This rotation about cor will be guaranteed if the sense of counterclockwise "
"
responding points is the same. Thus, if we rotate the xy plane about the point p in the clockwise sense, the induced motion under the transformation T must also be clockwise.
This will be the
case
if it is
so
for the linear
578
7
Line
Integrals
and Green's Theorem
Figure
approximation dT(p),
and that is
{dx Sjx, y) 3(u, v)
du
(p)
=
same
dx
(P)
~d~v (P) >0
8y<
These remarks them.
guaranteed by
det
\du
verify
It is
7.10
(7.50)
^
Tviv) /
not completely obvious, but we shall not pause to intuitively clear that the sense of rotation at a point is the
are
for the transformation and its differential. difficult to obtain is that this local criterion
What is not
so
clear, and
that the
sense of orientation of any boundary is the same in the two coordinate systems. All these geometric considerations can be avoided, by replacing them with more
assures
appropriate algebraic considerations. We shall see further illustrations of difficulty in a purely geometric, rather than algebraic, approach in the next chapter. In any event, if (7.49) defines a change of variables satisfying condition (7.50), then for any subdomain A of D, dA and 3F_1(A) define the same orientation on the boundary of co. Thus, if co is any differential form the
/- / =
J r)A
CO
JdF-i SF-^A)
Applications of Green's
7.6 In
Theorem
579
particular, r
area
(A)
=
x dy \ JdF'^A)
x
=
JdF-L(A-)
dy oy
du +
dy oy x
dv
dV
dU
\JL(x8-l)_(x?lX\dudv dv) dv\ du) \
f
=
r
r
\ x dy Jd\
=
'f-i(A)l5w\
J
=
/r-
1 F-i(A)
Six, y) du d(u,v)
dv
A more important formula is that allowing with respect to the new coordinates (u, v). Let D be
Theorem 7.7.
x
=
y
=
a
us
to
compute double integrals
domain in the plane, and suppose
x(u, v) y(u, v)
orientation-preserving change of coordinates (that is, d(x, y)/d(u, v) > 0). (u, v) variables corresponding to D. If f is a function on a rectangle containing D, then \Df can be computed in terms of the defined (u, v) coordinates: is
an
Let E be. the domain in
("> 0 du dv \ f=[JEfixiu, v), y(u, t>))det ^4 0(U, V)
(7'51)
JD
Let R
Proof.
F(x, y)
Thus
=
=
Fix, y) is
[(a, b), (a, B)] and define
f
Ja
a
fit, y) dt
for
(x, y)
e
R
C1 differentiable function
on
R such that
dF/dx =/.
Green's theorem
f
Jd
We
can
fdxdy=
f
Jsd
Fdy
compute the integral
over
dD in the
(, v) coordinates:
dy
dy
lFdy=LFdy=LFidu+F
* dv
dv
Now, by
580
Line
7
Integrals and Green's
Theorem
By Green's theorem (in the (u, v) variables), the last integral is
du dv
[du \ dv)
JE
dv
( fdFdxdy
\_dx
JE
dFdy dy dy du dv
du dv
d2y
\
dFdxdy
dFdydy
d2y
dx dv du
dy dv du
dv du
du dv
~
dudv r
J
=
Thus
(7.51) is
f(x(u, v), y(u, v))
det
&ix y)
-^ du dv
proven.
Examples 31.
dxdy
r
AV r A* r
d9 r ar dr at)
/
,
_
_
J^+),3sl(x2 + y2)1/2_ V+,,^1
Jq[j0
r
dr
=
2n
32.
f exp(-r2)r dr d9 f exp[-(x2 + y2)]cfxdy= JR2
JRl
=
2n
Jo =
exp(-r2)r dr
7t[-exp(-r2)]?
=
7r
Notice that \2
00
a
e\p(-t2)dt\ =
J0
<
.00
exp(-t2)dt
=J exp(-t2)dt-J
exp(-x2)cfx-
J0
exp(-y2)
=
JR2
exp[-(x2
+
y2)]
dx
dy
Thus -co
Jo a
._
exp(-t2)dt
=
yjn
computation that polar
of variable to
would have been
coordinates.
impossible
without the change
7.6
The
Applications of Green's Theorem
581
Divergence Theorem
The general form of Green's theorem first came up in the study of fluid theory of potentials. In this study it arises in the form of the
flows and the
divergence theorem, which we shall now discuss in two variables. Let v (v, w) be a vector field defined in some open set in the plane and let x x(x0, 0 be the equations of the associated flow (that flow with velocity field v). Let D be a domain on which the flow takes place. The fluid which at time t 0 occupies D has moved after a time t, to a domain D, given by =
=
=
Dt= {x:x The
of
area
where
we
x
x(xo,0
=
f
dx
JDt
dy
x(x0, 0
=
f(*t,y,) dx0 dy0 y0)
f
=
jd o(x0
have rewritten the
=
x0eZ>}
Dt is
(Dt)
area
=
,
equations ,
,
area
of
Dt is
^area(A)=fJD |[|^4' dt ld(x0 y0). dt
Now let
as
ixixo y0), ytix0 J>o))
The rate of change of the
we
of flow
dxQ dy0
(7-52)
,
us
evaluate this at time t
0.
=
that
Remembering
x(x0 0)
=
,
x0
,
have
d_ dt
dx, dy, _dx0 dy0
S2x
dx, dy, 8y0 dx0
,=o
dt
dx0
,
m
ix0,yo 0)
+
d2y .
.
dtdy,
(x0
,
y0
,
0)
Now
d2x
dx0
dv
d
_
dt
(dx\ dx0 \dt )
__
8x0
Thus the instantaneous rate of is
given by
d2y dt
dy0
dw _
dy0
change of the
area
of D
(Equation (7.52))
582
7
Line
Integrals
and Green's Theorem
The
integrand is called the divergence of the flow and is denoted divergence theorem says that this integral can be computed by integral. To put it physically : the rate of expansion of D is the rate at which fluid flows into D.
amount.
We will
Let dD have the frame T
->
N
so
a
boundary
same as
for the
(j
into dD
through
a
f
passing through dD is thus well approximated by a Riemann integral
N>ds]At
<*v, dx} dD
can
be
thought to
Using the notation
|
small
At
Thus the rate at which fluid passes into D
JdD
the
to
The total amount sum
The
v.
try compute that latter that N points into the domain
now
(see Figure 7.11). The amount of fluid passing piece of the boundary (of length As) in a time At is
div
of Exercise 29 this is the
=
f JdD
wdx +
vdy
same as
be
given by
Applications of Green's
7.6
By Green's theorem this is the
same as
(7.53).
Thus the
Theorem
divergence
583
theorem
is verified :
f
JdD
If
v
Then
is
f
=
div
(7.54)
v
Jd
conservative field it has
a
<*v, dx}
*df and
=
f *df
d* df
f
=
JD
JdD
(7.54) =
f
JD
a
potential
function
/ and
=
df.
becomes
A/
Thus, if / is the potential function for a conservative (divergence free) flow, /must be a harmonic function.
and
incompressible problem
Dirichlet's
given boundary values) may be restated as : find the conservative incompressible flow with given boundary potential (to find
a
harmonic function with
levels.
The
Cauchy
Theorem
directly to the study of complex analysis. Suppose complex-valued complex differentiable C1 function defined on a Then the plane.
This last remark leads that
/is
a
domain in
r hm
/(z
h)
+
-
fjz)
;
exists for all
z
=
/ (z)
(what is the same assertion) the Cauchy-Riemann equations
and
hold:
dl=-id-l dx
dy
It follows that the
f
dz
=
form/(z)
dx +
/
'd
d(f dz)
=
Theorem 7.8.
function defined
\
JdD
fdz
a
closed
complex-valued
cn
df'
=
if
~
fy
=
(Cauchy's Theorem) // / is regular domain D, then 0
form:
if dy
d-x(lf)-Ty.
in the
=
dz is
0
a
C1 complex
differentiable
584
7
Line
\
f
and Green's Theorem
By Green's theorem
Proof.
JdD
Integrals
dz=\^D d(f dz)
0
=
EXERCISES 17. Compute the
u
=
v
=
of these domains:
area
y4 < a* x2y
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
r
< 1
r
<
+ 2
e", 0
cos
<
8 (each section)
8 < 2tt
The domain
{u2 + v2
1/2}, where
<
x(l + x cos v) y(l + y cos x) The domain
(f )
18. Compute div
v
{0
<
h
< 1
,
0 <
y
1}, where
<
u
for these flows: 1
-1
D<
(a)
x(x0 ,t)=
(b) (c) (d)
vo(l-/2) x=x0(l + 0,y v(x, y) (x2 -y,y2 x) v) v(x, y) (x + y, x
exp
-1
Xo
=
-
=
-
=
PROBLEMS 33. Let D
plane.
=
R2
{pi,
...,
forms defined
on
p,}, where
pi,
.
.
.,
ps
are s
distinct points in the
^-dimensional space L of closed, but not exact D such that every closed form can be written df+oi, with
Show that there is
an
coei.
34. Let
co
be
a
closed form in R2 {(0,
Show that if
0)}.
is exact in
co
annulus {a < \z\
some
=
subdomains D of E. Riemann
7.7 In
The
(Hint: d(fdz)=0
Cauchy Integral
same
as
the
Cauchy-
Formula
Chapter 5 we introduced effectively compute
Those functions which admit We
the
equations.)
order to
analytic.
is
saw
the power series development of functions in solutions to certain differential equations. an
expansion into a computable
that this is the most
power series
are
called
class of functions.
We
7.7
that such functions
saw
Cauchy Integral Formula
585
differentiable in the complex sense, and that the interpreted in the sense of complex variables. found that if a function is the sum of a convergent power
differential
equations
In
6
Chapter
The
we
are
be
can
series in the closed unit
disk, it
can
be
computed by
means
of
an
integral
around the circle : if
/(0
InCfor|CI
=
ii
=
then 2*
2jt Jn 2n J0
for
| C|
<
1
The
.
f(J*\J
fwde e' e
C
-
integral
'
JJ\z\
m zm
may be rewritten
as a
line
integral :
M* =
i
4
z
Cauchy integral formula is a great generalization of this. It weakens hypothesis to that of complex differentiability and strengthens the con clusion by replacing the unit circle by the boundary of any regular domain. The
the
(Cauchy Integral Formula) Suppose that f is a C1 complexcomplex differentiable function defined in a neighborhood of the regular domain D. Then, for e D, Theorem 7.9.
valued
/(C)
=
1^1
-Lj
27tl JdD
(7.55)
L,
z
Proof. Let A {z: \z l\
D
.
f(z) dz
r
Jd(D-&)
Z
L,
Thus
r
J id
f(z)dz T=
z-t,
r
f(z)dz F
JeAn zC
,
=
r2" f(U We")
/
Jo
n
-Tli
V
_,
.
n1ewd8
=
.f2" /({ + n^e'^dd M i\ J0 ^
,
.
586
7
Line
Integrals and
Green's Theorem
Figure But
as n
-*
tinuous at
/( + n le") -?/() uniformly Since n is arbitrary (but large),
f(z)dz
r
JdD
and thus
co,
.
=
lim
i
Jo
C,
(7.55) is
on
r2"
J-^jZ
7.12
the
circle, just because / is
con
c2n
/(
+
-
V) /0
=
i
^0
/() dd
=
2mf(Q
proven.
Cauchy integral formula implies that complex differentiable functions extremely well behaved; after all a function certainly must be quite special for it to be completely and explicitly determined within a domain by its boundary values. Here are a few corollaries of Theorem 7.9 which The
are
demonstrate this. For simplicity of notation we shall write fe A(D) to complex differentiable function on a regular domain D.
Proposition 5. (The Maximum Principle) off on D is attained on dD.
Let
/
mean
be in
that
A(D).
/ is
a
C1
The maxi
mum
Proof. If there is
Since D is compact, the maximum of /is attained at some point e D. point on dD at which /attains its maximum, then not only is $ dD,
no
but
1/(01 >max{|/(z)|:*e 82)}
The
7.7 We shall show that this
Qiz)-
Then n
->
to
contradiction.
a
587
Define
/(*)
7(0
geb.(D) also, #(0
oo
assumption leads
Cauchy Integral Formula
=
1 and
Then gn
|lc7lU
0
uniformly
on
dD
as
Thus
.
g"(z)
dz
z-i as - co.
*0
But, by the Cauchy integral formula, that integral is 2-irig"(Q
which does not tend to
Proposition 6. Suppose f f are all Then lim/ f uniformly in D.
in
,
dD.
=
2m'
zero.
and
A(D)
lim/
=
/ uniformly
on
=
Proof.
By assumption, ||/ /||8D->0
the maximum
But since
as -><x>.
ffeA(D), by
principle,
ll/n /I'd= II/,
AI'sd
so
|'/ /|'d->0
as
/// is
Proposition 7. (Liouville's Theorem) on the entire plane, f is constant.
->
co
also
bounded and
complex differen
tiable
Proof. plane.
Let Mbe
an
upper bound for
-f 277/
1/(0) -/(0) I
J J
Let
\f(z)\.
1
z-Oj
|Z|=R
-'(xl
=
^'-l
integrand
(to"
/(z)
Jo
\e"
converges to 1.
becomes arbitrarily small as i?-oo. independent of R, hence must be zero.
-
CMRe"
-
0)
r2~
r^-^L
'2^
As /?->- oo, the
the
d8
Jl
Mz <-
on
(*-.)0 -0)
MR 2
points
c/z
/
<-
be any two
1
I-
<; 2rr
0, 0
r.iR-1\\e"-r.2R-'\
Thus the entire expression
on
the
right
On the other hand, the left-hand side is
Thus, /(0) =/(0) for
any
0.0-
588
Line
7
Integrals and Green's Theorem
The most
important property of complex differentiable functions is that analytic, that is, they can be expressed as the sum of a convergent power series about any point. The following theorem brings together all the notions of analyticity and summarizes the basic properties of analytic they
are
functions.
Theorem 7.10. hood
of the
(i) is the
Let f be
regular
For any in A(,
e
=
=
The
following
assertions
are
neighbor equivalent : a
D, and R such that the disk A(, R) is contained in D, f
f an(z
71
C1 complex-valued function defined in
R) of a convergent power series:
sum
/(z)
a
domain D.
)"
-
(7.56)
0
(ii) / is complex differentiable. (iii) f satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations:
8-l=-i8-l dx dy
(iv) fdz is closed. (v) for any e D,
2ni JdD
In
case
f has
z
these properties the
/<">()
1
r
f(z)
coefficients
of (7.56)
are
given by
dz
a"==2^Li^irT The
an
(7-57)
implications (i)=;(ii), (ii)=>(iii) were observed in Chapter 5, preceding section and (iv) => (v) is the Cauchy integral formula (Theorem 7.10). That leaves only the implication (v) => (i) and the first part of the theorem will be proven. Suppose then, that (v) holds, and A(, R) <= D. We have to show that / can be expanded in a power series centered at . By hypothesis, min{|z | : z e dD} ^ R. Thus for w e A(, R), Proof.
(iii) => (iv)
-
in the
7.7 for all
dD.
z e
Cauchy Integral
Formula
589
Thus
1
1
z-w
2_
"
fcrf
1
_/>_)
uniformly for z 6 dD. the Cauchy integral:
/(W)
The
We
can
L T^w~
w-A-1
/ z-i\
M-^1M z-i)
thus substitute this
=
2^
(w-ty
t-o(z-)+1
sum
for the term
(z-w)-1
in
L /(Z) .? (T=1P *Z
=l[^l(z-^rT-0 Thus /is
represented by a power series whose coefficients are given by the integrals (7.57). That the coefficients also are given by the successive derivatives as in (7.57) was already observed as part of Taylor's formula. Thus, the theorem is completely proven. in
Examples 33. If / is analytic in the disk A(, R), then the power series re presenting / near actually converges to / in the entire disk A(, R).
For, by Theorem 7.10, /is, in this whole disk, the sum of a power series centered at , but such a power series is uniquely determined by /, so must be the given one. In particular, if /is analytic in the entire
plane 34.
it
be
can
expanded
in
a
Suppose that /is analytic
power series
Then
.
near
converging everywhere.
fi*)-fiO
is also
(7.58)
analytic near . For, we can easily factor the Taylor expansion /(). If f(z) ,- 0 an(z )", then
of f(z)
=
-
fiz) -fit)
=
t alz
-
)"
-
=
71=1
(z
-
)
g
71
=
an+1(z
-
)"
0
(7.58) is given by "=0 an+iiz 0"- In particular, z-1 analytic on the whole plane, and has the Taylor expansion so
z-1sinz
=
f (-1)"-^\Z )'
1
=
0
sin
z
is
590
7
Line
35.
f J|z|
Integrals and tan
dz
z
tan
z
27H
=
-5 =
Green's Theorem
=
l
z
=
2ni
0
rfz
1
f -#T=f + J|z-(1 -'|z-i|=li(z + 0(z- 0
36-
=
f
37.
1
1 Z
-dz
-
J\z\
=
i|
=
z
2
=
2ni
=
7t
2i
=
27ii(sinz)(''-1)|I=o
'
0
n
(-1)"/227TJ
odd
n even
I in -1)1 e"
r
f-
38.
dz
J iz iz
2niel-
(ez)(n_1) 2niy (n-1)!
=
(n-l)!
:=;
d0
r2*
J.
39-
=
)"
-
i- 2c7
cos
0 +
Ia|
This
integral can be computed by means of Cauchy's interpreting it as an integral over the unit circle. Since 9
cos
ew
+
e~w
=
ieie d9
dz
=
on
the unit
theorem
by
-H-D
iz d9
=
circle,
we
may rewrite the
integral
as
dz
Jl*|
=
2
\
i\
1 ~
~ia
xz
iJ|z|
=
iz-
az2
a
+
a2z
dz
/
J|z|
]
/
=
i
z2
-
(a
+
(l/a))z
+ 1
dz ia
Since
|a|
and the
a i (z Ji2i M i(z-a)(z-a
<
1, the function (z
integral (7.59)
can
(7.59)
)
=
be
x) Ms analytic on the unit disk computed by the Cauchy integral
a
The
7.7
Cauchy Integral
Formula
591
formula dz =
JUI
=
iz-a-^iz-a)
i
2ni
-
a
a
Thus 27t
d9
1
-In I
2tt
\ _
I -2a
J0
9 + a2
cos
a
a-1/
\a
I
a2
Theory of Residues There
many definite integrals which may be computed in similar The integral formulas of complex analysis provide a powerful
are
fashion.
technique
for
We shall
give
computing
such definite
integrals
called the residue calculus.
brief introduction to these methods.
a
First,
a
few
more
illustrations
40.
r2" J0
J|*l 1
(z2
r
2!Jiz| '1*1
= =
1
2s 6
4
2
d9
4
|\
r
lJ|z|
l
z4
r,
,
,N,
=
i
[
+
/+_L^\
tfz
2
iz
\
/
dz
z
c =
n
iz
6!2d
_
+ COS2 0 Jo l+cos20~J|2| J|2|
J
,
z'
3
r2*
l)6
z~1\bdz 2
i\
=
+
i
5
TT
41.
/z +
C
n
cos6 9 d9=
6z2
+
(7.60)
+ 1
good position, for we cannot recognize the integrand as a Cauchy integrand. To do so we should be able to write it in the form f(z)iz )"" for some function / analytic on the unit disk, and it is not of that form. The integrand is in the disk. But We
are
now
(z2 + 3
+
not in a very
2^2)(z2 + 3
z2+(3
+
2^2)
-
z
2^2) +
(-3
+
2V2)1/2 z-(-3+2x/2)1 /2
592
Line
7
Integrals and Green's
which has the form
However,
we
can
f(z)(z
u
a2)]
(z
f(z)dz a)(z P)
-
two
points
a,
/?
in the disk.
+ 3 +
I.5A2(z2
=
is
in A
analytic
(Ax
u
A2),
so
0
same as
dz
2^2)(z-P)(z-a) z
+
for
~
z
r
/?)_1
a)'1 (z
-
Thus, the integral (7.60) is the
JsAi(z2
/J)-1
-
still compute this integral by returning to the proof of formula. If Al5 A2 are two small disks centered at a, /?,
Cauchy's integral respectively, then f(z)(z by Cauchy's theorem
JarA-fA,.
a)~1(z
-
Theorem
+ 3 +
Now these
integrands
disk and
in the
disk,
are
dz
(7.61)
2N/2)(z-a)(z-(5) of the form
and
can
f(z)(z
be evaluated
)_1
with
/ analytic on the by Cauchy's integral. (7.61) is
thus
2ni
.(a2 Since
a
=
-(-3
+
27'2)(a
2^2 )1/2,
d9
Jo
P
+ + 3 +
4 -
1 +
cos
9
i
(P2
p)
-
/? =(-3
, 2ni
+
+ 3 +
2^2)(P
2^2 )1/2,
we
-
a)J
obtain the result
a-/? =
L-3
+2^/2 + 3
+
2^2.
a-jS
nJ2
The above idea of accommodate shall
now
a
prove
suitably generalizing the integral formula so as to larger class of integrals is called the residue theorem. We it in general.
Suppose that /is analytic in a neighborhood of the point , . We say that / has an isolated singularity at . The except perhaps of such a function residue /at is defined to be Definition 10.
at
Res(/,)
=
lim-i,fj|2-(| -.0 zm
f(z)dz =
e
Of course,
we
do not
593
know that this limit exists, and therefore that However, there is no problem: for any e and e',
priori
a
the residue is well defined. we
Cauchy Integral Formula
The
7.7
have
f J\*-a=e
/(z)
dz
=
f
J|z-CI=*'
f(z)
dz
by Cauchy's theorem, since /is analytic in the (regular) domain bounded by these two circles. Thus the limit certainly exists since it is independent of e. Now the residue theorem says that the boundary integral of a function analytic but for isolated singularities is given by its residues ; which we may calculate by the integral formula, or other available local means. Theorem 7.11.
Suppose that f is analytic
(Residue Theorem)
domain D but for isolated singularities at
f f(z)dz
2ni
=
JdD
.
in D.
,
the
regular
(7.62)
.
.
.
.
,
,
f
on
Then
Res(/,;)
A be disjoint disks centered at 0, At, u;=1 D, by Cauchy's theorem analytic in D
JdD
But the
.
,= 1
Let
Proof. since /is
1;
.
f(z)dz= J 1
sum
i
is
=
f
Je&,
f(z)dz
just (7.62) by
the definition of residue.
Examples 42.
C"
cos2 9
J-Bl
+sin2(
-dO--
-L
(l/z))2 l-i(z-(l/z))2 i(z
-
-L
+
1 z4 + 2z2 + 1 iz
z4
-
2z2
Now the roots of the denominator
-
are
3
dz iz
dz
.
.
,
,
respectively.
Then
594
Line
7
and the
Integrals and
integrand
be rewritten
can
z4
1
/CO
Green's Theorem
+
2z2
as
+ l
-
=
iz
(z2-3/2)(z +
i/V2)(z-(i/N/2))
The residues to be around each the relevant
ReS *
computed are those at 0, i/sJ2. The integral singularity is a Cauchy integral, so we need only evaluate function at the point in question.
=
Ti 1/4
,
p
Resi/V2
J
=
+
+ 1
1 1=
=
TT
8,
i(7>/2)(-(l/2)-(3/2)X2i/>/2) -1
ReS-i/'/l/ Thus,
2(- 1/2)
=
our
1
1/4
=
l/N/2(-2)(-2i/V2)~8Iintegral
is
2-ZRes/=2,i(i-i i)=f +
It is clear that any
f
J
R(cos 9,
integral
sin
9)
of the form
d9
-n
where R is
quotient
a
of
polynomials,
can
be handled in this way
by the
substitutions
cos0
The
=
i(z i) +
sin0
=
i(z-i)
eh
d9
=
iz
then becomes a quotient of polynomials is z, and we need the residues at the roots of the denominator which lie inside only compute the unit circle. At such a root r, the integrand takes the form
integrand
fiz) g(z)(z rf -
7.7
where fg is 1
cases
1i
we
is, by Cauchy's formula
//(Z)\( //coy*-1'
(fc-l)!\c7(z)j
r)fc
-
have considered
illustration of the
595
_
J c7(z)(z
271/
Thus the residue
near r.
f(z)dz
fr
_t_
The
analytic
Cauchy Integral Formula
The
more
general
so
far
those where k
are
=
1.
Here is
an
case.
43.
dO ao
r"
dz
I
r =
J-It(2 (2 + cos0)2 9)2 J|2, JM cos
4
=
1
[2
+
z
r
'm i|2|
i
i(z
=
+
73
These
are
root
i !(z2+4z
both double roots.
conveniently
i JUIl i(z
l)2
integrand
are
rewritten
+ 2 +
We need not be concerned with the
since it is outside the unit disk.
z
=
+
-2-y/l ^/3,
2
dz
The roots of the denominator of the -2 +
(I/O)]2
^3)
N/3)2(z + 2-V3)2
_ -
-
73-2-^3 (_2 + y-3 + 2 + ^3
our
4
1
4
2(27)1/2
(27)1/2
2/71
i
a
the derivative of
1 ~
2v/27
integral is
Therefore,
-
44. Occasionally, the integrand does not obligingly form Cauchy integral, and we must play around a little more
^ dz \\2d9=\J\z\ exP(z i^=f \ Z] J|Z| +
J-K
is
dz
-2 +
+
integral
as
By Cauchy's formula the integral is evaluating /(z)= z(z + 2 + N/3)-2 at -2 + ^3. Now
f'(-2
The
=
l
Z
=
1
Z
itself into
596
7
Line
The
and Green's Theorem
Integrals
is at 0, but
only singularity
/(z)
z"
1.
Thus
must
cannot rearrange this in the form
we
compute the
some
other
it is 2?r.
We
integral directly by
Since
means.
ez=L^! =
we
ellz=2Z-T!
o n
=
0
n
and
til i^z-
e'-e^=
n=
oo
i-j
\
=
n
''J- I
/
J>0
Thus
f
e2d9=
J-lt
t
}Z
-i-f
i-j=77
11= -CO
I'-;! J\l\
z-^z =
l
i20
J>0
But that last
integral
is
zero
unless
n
=
0, in which
case
conclude that
f
e2d9
=
J-*
2n2Z^frj'!;!
=
i^O
Integrals from The
2n>Z
,-U
n=0(n!)2
to + oo
oo
of residue calculus also
techniques
apply
to suitable
integrals
of the
form
Hx)
dx
F(z)
is
'-no
If,
say,
upper half
f
JdD
plane,
F(z)dz
(7.63)
analytic
but for isolated
then
=
2ni\\
;=i
Res2i(F)
singularities
at z1;
...,
zt in the
The
7.7
whenever
{z: \z\
is
D
R, Im
<
domain
a
f F(x) dx
containing integral is
597
Choosing D=DR
=
JHR
HR is the boundary in the upper half plane of the disk of radius R. F(z) 0 as | z\ - oo fast enough, the integral over HR will tend to zero
Now if
->
and the
integral
from -R to R will tend to
dissipative in the F is
zu...,zk.
Formula
f F(z) dz
+
J-R where
the
0},
z>
Cauchy Integral
upper half plane in this in the half plane II,
dissipative
f '-oo
F(x)dx
(7.63). Thus
case.
We shall say that F is conclude that when
we
Res,(/) 2niYj zeII
=
45.
x2 dx
00
V* +1 4. 1 X
z2 dz
r
,.
=
-oo
llm K-.OD
J
J^D
Rz4
+ 1
For
zdz
f
~
JRz4+l
c R2e2i"
J0
'
Rei6i dd
R4eRie+l
2nR3 as
R*- 1 Now the roots of z4 + 1
plane
are a
=
(1
+
i)/y/l,
are
b
=
(+ (1
R-*-
oo
i)/y/2. Those 0A/2- Thus
1 + -
in the upper half
i + ii ri + n
n
Res,
/
'\z4
z
+
\_ i/
ri + i
[ ^2 1 + i
81^/2
LV2JLV2J -i + nri + i -1 i] [1 i] [1 ^2 J L ^2 ^2 JL^/2
-l-nri + i
1
_
V2
7
Line
and Green's Theorem
Integrals
Finally, x2 dx ax
/"
1+i
x
27ri
=
J-x* + l
on
of two
i
-
+
81V2J
.8^/2
A condition
quotient
1
;=
F that guarantees that it is dissipative is that F is the polynomials such that the denominator is of degree
two more than the numerator
46.
2^2
(see
Problem
37).
Compute
e~iaxdx
/<*>
J-00 Now,
we
For
=
z
e> 1 +
(7.64)
+x2
1
would +
x
hope
to
apply
e
,z(l
+
z2)
l.
e
(x
iy)2
+
which is half
the residue theorem to
iy, this becomes
hardly dissipative for plane : 0
e-'"dz
f z\=R J\z\=R
I.
~
1 + Z*
>
y
0.
exp[- ia(R
But it is
dissipative
9 + i sin
cos
0)]2?ie''fl
in the lower
d0
2.i29
1 + KV
)><0
<
R
as
R
half
J-00
-*
plane
1
Thus
00.
j
we
\ J-
sin
exp(-aR
0)
dQ
<
R2-l
compute (7.64) by residues
over
the lower
:
5-=
+x2
-2jtiRes_,
'\1
(The sign changes tion it obtains
as
since the
boundary
x
+
j \=2m z2/
=
-2i
axis is oriented
-
e"
opposite to the orienta plane.) Notice, by the
of the lower half
way, that r r00
cos ax ax dx
J-00
1+x2
=-
=
Re
c
e-,axdx e ax 5-
J-ool+x2
r00
r =
Re
eiax dx ax e
=
J-ool+x2
n =
-
e"
7.7
The
Cauchy Integral Formula
Since r~ r00
sin ax sin
dx =
J-ooT + x2
(the integrand is r<
eiax dx
0
odd
an
function),
e~iax
/
we
obtain
n
J-o0ir^ J-o0rT^dx=? =
a>0
EXERCISES 19. Perform the indicated
(a)
V(h) ;
f J-cos20
integrations by residues:
dd + 2sin20
de
r
J_(cos20 + 2sin20)2 e"
(c)
dz \ z(z-l)4 T J|,|=2
(d)
J|2i
n
ezzdz =
i(4z2 + 1)
r2'
(e)
J r
<#
r= 4 cos
2* "
0
<# a
(f)
I Jo ^o
(g)
J-M(x2 + a2)(x2 + Z>2)
nr1 + a sin i
r
j, a
cosxrfx
x2 dx
x6 + l
f
* sin x
J-GO (X
dx
D
599
600
Line
7
dx
rM
(k)
J_x2 + 3x + 2
(1)
Li+*s
dx
t"
20. Suppose that /is
f"\l)
Green's Theorem
Integrals and
=
0
analytic
in
a
neighborhood
of
,
and
0<j
Show that
/(*)-/()
(z)
is
=
:
(z-)k analytic function.
an
derivatives 21. Suppose that /is analytic in a disk centered at , and all zero. of /vanish at . Then /is identically | < R and that /is analytic in the punctured disk 0 < \z 22. -
Suppose bounded. Then, defining /at $ by
/()
=
lim/(z)
the extended function is
analytic.
PROBLEMS 36. If {/} is a convergent sequence of analytic functions in the domain D, then the limit function is also analytic. 37. If
P(z)
is 2 where P, Q are polynomials, then F is dissipative if the degree of Q more than that of P.
(a) Show
f
is
(
0 <
rfz
-
J[z\=r
that
W"
independent of
r.
r
< A
7.7
(b) Fix
l
some r0 <
Jic-c0i=ji
z
(c) Expand /in
I
/()=
R.
The
Show that if r0 < |
2m
L,
J|{-{oi=r0
-
o
(7.65)
r
/g-goVT
L
\z- o/J
|C-0|=JI, |z-0|<*,
for
1
|
R,
4
fttf-W
i_i z
z
<
601
series of the form
a
called the Laurent expansion of/,
z
Co I
-
oo
n=
-
Cauchy Integral Formula
by noticing
that
(->)"
|-
.tb
(z
-
0)"+l
and
(z-W
.^-W+1
z-g for |z
0| =/-, and | 0| >r. (d) Show that Res{ /= a_i. 39. Equation (7.65) can be verified in Fourier series around each circle \z go I
=
/(*)= 2 aJrW
=
z
another way.
re'
f
n=
=
we
obtain
(ran-nan)e'"> oo
Conclude that a(r)
/(z)
that
8f
(b) Differentiating (7.66),
0=
|
A r V"*
=
=
An r".
A, +
a
(7.66)
(a) The Cauchy-Riemann equations imply df
Expand / in
r:
Thus
| C4
(7.66) becomes
-.
'- +
A, z")
602
Line
7
Integrals and
Green's Theorem
40. Suppose that /is one-to-one in the domain D.
Then by the residue
theorem
J-f
2m 2m hD JBt if
w
z
dz 0
wf(z)
is not
a
value of /in D. z
Suppose /(o)
=
w.
Then
dz
a='-=hLhDV/f{z) Conclude that the inverse of a one-to-one analytic function is again analytic.
7.8
Summary
Let p e R" and suppose f is an Revalued function defined in a neighbor hood of p. / is differentiable at p if there is a linear transformation T: R" -+ Rm such that
l|f(p
+
v)-f(p)-r(v)iLoas^0 IMI
Tis called the
differential off at p
and is denoted
df(p).
The differential is linear in the function f and also satisfies
/
a
=
+
<*,<*>
domain in R".
A system
of coordinates
C1 functions y such that
(i) ifp#q, y(p)#y(q) (ii) dy(p) is nonsingular
at all p e U
The matrix
8(y\ ...,/) 5(x1,...,x") is called the Jacobian
fly' 5xJ'
of the
coordinate
change.
on
U is
an
w-tuple
of
7.8 The differentials of
the chain rule.
603
Summary
composed mappings
compose
as
linear transformations :
f)(p)
d(s
45(f(p))
=
df(p)
inverse mapping theorem.
Suppose
F is
a
C1 K"-valued function defined
neighborhood of p0 such that rfF(p0) is nonsingular. Then there are neighborhoods N of p0 and U of F(p0) and a C1 mapping G: U-* N such that in
G
a
=
F-1.
Let D be
domain in R".
a
associates to each
p in D
point
A a
differential form on linear function co(p)
D is on
a
function which
R".
A differential
form has the form n
co(v) a>
=
X a;(p) dx'(p) i=l
is said to be Ck
differential of
a
on
pj ^ (7.67)
W{T, F)
function, and closed
a
=
J*
-
R", and
Z) in a
unit
mass
=
w (r, same
Suppose
F)
n(p')
+
-
can
be
If F
field, conservative in D, has
a
potential
function
potentials of a given field differ by a constant ,/) has the potential IT, dU /;
=
.
.
.
A
potential
joined by
Then
two
an
T is
n(p)
for every oriented path T from p to p'. D is a domain such that any two points
every
T is
along
dt
where g furnishes a parametrization of T. 0 over all closed paths T. A field is conservative if W(r, F) function for a field F is a real-valued function II such that
(i) (ii) (iii)
is the
holds.
Suppose that F is a force field defined in a domain path defined in D. The work required to move
in D.
co
(7.67)
oriented
is the
If
ox
A differential form is exact if it is the differential of if
C*.
are
l
=
ox'
D if all the functions au ...,an we must have
function
a
path
604
Line
7
Integrals and
Green's Theorem Let r be
line integral of a differential form.
domain
on
which the form
"'r
i=l
co
is defined.
If T
=
oriented
an
Yj=i T{
,
path in
a
define
Jat
If T is the tangent to T,
\
Let some
co
co
Yj ai dx'
=
ds
co(T)
=
be
C1 differential form defined
a
=
dat =
c7x1 throughout
daj ~dxi
=
/
for
...,
a)
is conservative
all closed
curves
for all i, j
D.
poincare's
lemma.
Suppose that
D is
a
domain such that for
point p0 in D and every p e D, the line segment in D. Then every closed form is exact in D. In two dimensions co
co
function /
(i) if and only if the field (au (ii) if and only if r co 0 for (iii) only if
If
D.
on
is C1
we
a
joining
some
fixed
p0 to p is contained
differential form has the form
co
=
p dx + q
dy.
shall denote the function
dq
dp
dx
dy
regular domain in R2 is bounded by a piecewise C1 curve. We that its principal normal points into D (it winds counter clockwise around D). When so oriented we shall denote the bounding path by dD. by dco.
A
orient this
green's
curve so
theorem.
domain D,
Ud to
=
\Ddco
If
co
is
a
C1 differential form defined
on
the
regular
7.8
Integration under
is
x
=
y
=
coordinate
a
coordinate change on the plane corresponding to D.
domain D in R2.
v
=
div
(v, w) v
be
a
C1
Let E be the domain in the
If F is continuous
\ f =\JE/(*("> u)> .K", v)) JD Let
Suppose
x(u, v) y(u, v)
a
uv
change.
605
Summary
det
ojx, y)
on
D, then
du dv
d(u, v)
vector field.
The
divergence of
v
is
+
=
dx
dy If
divergence theorem.
v
is
a
C1
vector field defined on the
regular
domain D,
\ao
=
\D div v
C2 function / is the potential of
a
conservative
flow if
divergence-free
and only if it is harmonic. cauchy's on
the
theorem.
If
regular domain D,
\Dfdz
=
/ is
2ni Jd
z
maximum principle.
Theorem.
(i)
for any
Let The
e
C1 complex differentiable function defined
0
cauchy integral formula.
domain D.
a
then
Under the
same
hypotheses
/,
if
e
D,
4
If /is
analytic
on
D, it attains its maximum
/be a C1 complex-valued function following assertions are equivalent
D, and
on
some
R such that
A(, R)
<=
defined
Df is
the
on
on
dD.
the
regular
in
A(, R)
sum
606 of
Line
7
Integrals and
Green's Theorem
convergent power series
a
/(z)
an{z
=
n
=
)"
-
(7.68)
0
(ii) replace the word some in (i) by any (iii) /is complex differentiable (iv) / satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations
8l=-idl
dx
dy
(v) fdz is closed (vi) for any e D
27t( Jao
In
case / has given by
z
properties (/ is analytic),
these
/<"({) JV1U
1 i
If /is .
analytic in {0 In this
<
the
case
^~.\
the coefficients an of
(7.68)
are
/(z)dz
f
2ni-'afl( z-)"+1
n!
at z0
-
| z z0 1 integrals
<
R},
we
say that /has
an
isolated singularity
f(z)dz
'\z-z0\=r
are
all the
z0
denoted Res
,
same
for 0
< r <
R.
Their
an
analytic
residue theorem.
If /is
except for isolated singularities
f
JdD
f(z)dz
common
value is the residue of / at
(/, z0).
=
2ni
i=l
at zlt
Res(/,z()
.
.
.
,
function z in
on
D, then
the
regular
domain D,
7.8
607
Summary
FURTHER READING
The
general
theorems
differentiation in R"
on
are
fully discussed
in:
H. K.
Nickerson, N. Steenrod, D. C. Spencer, Advanced Calculus, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., Princeton, N. J., 1957. M. E. Munroe, Modern Multidimensional Calculus, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1963. L. Loomis and S. Sternberg, Advanced Calculus, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1968. For further information
complex analytic functions see Complex Analysis, Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Boston,
on
Z. Nehari, Introduction to 1961.
H. Cartan, Elementary Theory of Analytic Functions of One or Several Complex Variables, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1963. E. Hille, Analytic Function Theory, Ginn and Company, Boston, 1959. L. Ahlfors, Complex Analysis, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1953. MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS 41 as
Prove the assertion
.
concerning integration under
a
coordinate change
in the summary (where no reference to the orientation is made). 42. Show that if u> is a differential form of compact support in R2, that
given
f
dw=0
43. Recall the definition of connectedness
Show that
2.
Chapter
a
given in Problem 78 of
domain in R2 is connected if and only if it is path-
wise connected. 44. If
*tu
=
co
=p dx + q
f
a
C1 form, define
qdx+pdy (a) Show
JdD
dy is
o(N)
ds
=
that for any
fd
regular domain D,
*,
JD
where N is the interior normal to D. 0. (b) Show that the function u is harmonic if and only if d*du if and function harmonic of a differential co the only is (locally) (c) 0. if d
=
=
harmonic function in the domain D and if *du is exact in D, the real is part of an analytic function in D.
45. If
then
u
is
a
7
Line 46. If
Integrals
u
and Green's Theorem
is harmonic in D, and T is
a
closed
path in D, the integral
hS;du is called the period of u about T. Show that u has zero periods about all paths if and only if u is the real part of an analytic function. Show that exp(K) is the modulus of an analytic function if and only if has integer
periods. 47. Let D
the
plane.
=
R2
{plt
...,
ps), where
Show that there is
pi,
.
.
.
,
ps
are j
distinct
points in
^-dimensional space L of harmonic func tions which are not the real part of an analytic function in D such that every harmonic function has the form Hi + Re/ UieZ,, /analytic in D. an
=
(Recall Problem 33.) 48. The Gamma function.
r(z)= Ja
exp[(z-l)
In
Define
t-t]dt=\Jo
t'-'e- dt
n\ (a) Show that T{n) (b) Show by integration by parts that =
r(z+l)=zl\z) (c) Show that Y is an analytic function in the half plane {Re (differentiate under the integral sign). 49. (a) Show that for any a > 0 the function
r.(z)=
t'-'e-'dt
is analytic on the entire plane. (b) Substitute
e-'=Z(-v"-, n\ into the integral
\ t'-'e-dt
Jo
z
>
1}
7.8
Summary
609
to obtain the formula
n
=
0
!(Z+fl)
Justify that substitution. (c) If Re z > 1 does lim r(z) T{z) as a -> 0 ? (d) Use the result of part (b) to extend T to a function analytic the entire plane, but for isolated singularities at 0, 1, 2 (e) Calculate the residue of T at those points. 50. Find the residue at the origin of =
,
exp
on
R
51.
Compute the Fourier transform of (1 + x2)"1: find 1 r"
e~"
(use Example 46). 52. Compute the Fourier transforms of these functions : (a) (1+x4)"1. (b) (l+x2)-'(a2 + x2)-1. x2
(c)
(1 + x2)2 cosx
(d)
(1+x2)'
Suppose {/,} is a sequence of analytic functions in D, and lim/, =/ uniformly in D. Show that /is analytic. 53.
54. Prove: If /is C1 in D and
then /is
fdz
=
0 for all disks A contained in D,
analytic.
55. Morera's
theorem.
Suppose / is
a
continuous complex-valued
function denned in D such that
j fdz=0 Then / is analytic. {Hint: Let F be a every closed path T in D. potential function for fdz and show that Fis complex differentiable.) 56. If /= u + iv is an analytic function in the domain D, then u is the potential of a divergence-free velocity field. Show that the curves {v constant} are the path lines of the associated flow. over
=
7
Line
Integrals and
Green's Theorem
/ be analytic in the domain {0 < \z z0 1 < R} f is said to be meromorphic at z0 if there is a function g analytic in a neighborhood of z0 such that/- g extends analytically across z0 Verify that these are equiva lent conditions for meromorphicity. (a) the Laurent expansion (7.65) of / about z0 has only finitely many negative terms. (b) there is an n such that (z z0)"/ extends analytically across z0 58. Show that if /is analytic in the domain D except for isolated singu larities atpi,...,p,, where it is meromorphic, then there is a polynomial P such that / P extends analytically to all of D. 59. If /is meromorphic at z0, is exp(/) also meromorphic there? 60. Schwarz's lemma. Suppose that / is analytic on the disk {z e C: \z\ < 1}, and M (i) max{|/(z)|:|z|=l} (ii)/(0)=0 57. Let
.
.
=
Show that for any
z
in that disk
l/(z)|<M|z| {Hint: Apply the maximum principle to z"1/.) 61. Under the same hypotheses as above show that i/'(o)i
|/'(0)| 1, then/(z) / be in S{R), and =
=
62. Let
cz
for
some
constant
suppose that
/(/)
=
c
of modulus 1.
0 for
negative
t.
Show
that
/(z) is
=
an
-r=
f
f{t)e'"dt
analytic function for
z
in the upper half
plane.
Notice that
/(;
=
(277)1'2L(/). 63. Suppose that /is analytic and dissipative in the upper half plane and f is in S{R) on the real axis. Show that there is a function g e S{R) with g{t) 0 for negative t such that /(z) g{z). {Hint: =
=
Let
Then, by Fourier inversion, have the
same
values
on
by Cauchy's theorem.)
g and
/are analytic in the upper half plane and Verify that #(0=0 for negative /
the real axis.
POTENTIAL THEORY IN
Chapter
The
O
THREE DIMENSIONS
of the
preceding chapter, when generalized to three or more considerably complicated. The development of this the 19th theory during century was motivated to a considerable extent by intuition. The physical study of fields of force and velocity of fluid flows led to the theorems on integration in severable variables which are in this chapter. More modern expositions of this material lean heavily on algebraic developments of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Although the mathematics has significantly improved with the introduction of the notions of differential forms and invariance, the intuition provided by concrete interpretations has been lost. We shall lean heavily on the interpretation by fluid flows, thereby sacrificing some mathematical rigor for a little bit of concreteness. We certainly should point out that the importance of the of forms by far transcends its use in putting the divergence differential subject theorem on firm ground. This theory has had major impact on all branches of modern research mathematics and physics. We have however selected to complete our story rather than begin to suggest a new one. A fluid flow is given by a function {x0 t) defined for x0 in some domain We require that D in R3 and t on an interval in R about the origin. theory
dimensions becomes
,
(i) (ii) (iii)
<J> is continuously differentiable
in all variables,
=
,
,
for fixed t, the transformation x0 nonsingular differential.
->
is one-to-one and has
611
a
612
Potential Theory in Three Dimensions
8
The value which
was
the space position at time t of the particle We shall refer to x0 as the particle coordinate
(b(x0 r) represents ,
at x0 at time t
=
0.
<|)(x0 /) as the space coordinate. Condition (ii) asserts that the 0. Condition (iii) asserts that and space coordinates coincide at t the relation between particle and space coordinates at any time t is invertible: we can recapture the initial position of a particle from its position at any and to
x
=
,
particle
We shall denote the inverse of
time. x0
=
=
<|> by \|/ :
x
=
if and
only if
\(>(x, t).
The
curve
given by x
=
c/>(x0 t) ,
is the path of motion of the particle x0 The {dfy/dt)(x0 t). If we fix the time t, .
of x0 at time / is, of course, the collection of velocity vectors forms
velocity
spatial coordinates) velocity of the particle at
course
is the
to
,
a
field, denoted by v(x, t) (referring of
called the velocity field of the flow. v(x, We have already noted that x at time t.
t)
d
v(x, 0
=
dt
xo
=
(8.1)
velocity field is independent of time, we say that the flow is steady. velocity field of a flow completely determines the flow : the path of motion x u(?) of a particle x0 is the solution of the differential equation If the
The
=
t-
=
dt
o(0)
v(u, f)
(8.2) =
x0
By (8.1) the solution is given by u(0
=
<j>(x0 t), ,
for
(8.1)
can
be rewritten
as
3
v(
Thus the
equation Equation (8.2).
=
-
dt
of flow is
recaptured
from the
velocity
field
by solving
recapitulates what we have already learned about fluid flows. In the subsequent section we shall develop the mathematics required We shall see to study the evolution through time of a given mass of fluid. that the various laws of conservation of physics (mass, energy) correspond to mathematical theorems (divergence theorem, Stokes' theorem). This introduction
8.1
8.1
Divergence
Let
us
we
x
.
.
Kp)
density ,
=
a
hm A-p
of
Equation of Continuity
613
Continuity
flowing through a domain in R3 according to the According to reasonable physical assumptions, if
at a
mass
.
Equation
and the
fluid
=
define the
and the
with
begin
equation
Divergence
point
p
as
the limit
A -
vol A
the domain A shrinks uniformly down to p, then the mass of any domain given by integration of the density function p. In our case, that of a fluid in motion, we shall express the density of the fluid at the point x at time t as p(x, t). Thus, for any domain D, the mass of fluid in D at time t is as
is
f p(x, 0 dV We
can also consider the density at a particle: p((p(x0, t), t) is the density of the fluid at time t at the particle (originally at) x0 (More generally, we always have this option of referring measurable quantities to either the spatial, or the particle coordinates. This option is a source of some confusion, as well as deepening, of our understanding.) .
The law of conservation of matter asserts that the mass of a given object independent of time. If we fix a domain D, the space occupied at time t by the fluid originally in D is the domain D, {t>(x0, /): x0 e D}. The mass of fluid in Dt is is
=
f
JDt
P(x, 0
dV
Since mass must be conserved, this must be law of conservation of mass can be expressed
d_ f
dt JD,
p(x, t)dV
=
through
Thus the
0
(8.3)
for any domain D. We would prefer to functions of points, rather than domains. how to carry
independent of t. by this equation :
the differentiation
state this as an
equation involving
In order to do that
implied
in
(8.3).
we
The
must know
problem
with
614
Potential
8
in Three Dimensions
Theory
(8.3) is that we have a variable domain of integration. This can be solved by replacing that integral by one over D. We shall now briefly interrupt this discussion with a description of the formula for change of variables in an integral. This will allow us to compute (8.3). now that we are given a one-to-one transformation y F(x) of a Suppose domain D onto a domain A. We assume that F is continuously differentiable, and its differential is everywhere nonsingular. We shall require also that dF(x) is orientation-preserving : that is, that it maps the standard basis Ejl -> E2 -> E3 into a right-handed system. Writing x (x1, x2, x3), y (y1) y2, j3), the image of E( under the linear transformation d{x) is just (d'Fjdxi)(x). Thus we require that =
=
=
be
a
5F
5F
5F
right-handed system, which is
d(yl, y\ v3)
same as
hypotheses
the
of variable F.
we
have the
If/ is
an
asking that 8F
dF
/5F
With these
change
the
\
following formula for integration integrable function on A, then
under
//(F(x))det|^^
(8.4)
We shall defer the derivation of this formula to the end of this section.
The
J/(y)^
=
motivating idea is that it is true in the small: if the function /is constant, and the transformation F is a linear transformation, and D is a rectangle, then (8.3) just says that the volume of the parallelepiped F(D) is det F vol(D) (an easily verified fact). The general case follows by locally approximating by this case and summing over the whole domain. Examples 1. Find
\Bx2y* dV,
coordinates for this x
=
r
sin 6
cos
'
' =
,,
,^
K*'0'
I
\
computation y
/sin 9
-.
.,,
cos
sin 9 sin cos
where B is the unit ball.
9
=
r
We
use
spherical
:
sin 9 sin
cj>
z
=
r cos
9
r cos
9
cos
r
sin 9 sin
r cos
9 sin
r
sin 9
cj> \ cos
0
/
-sin 9
8.1
Divergence and
the
Equation of Continuity
615
so
det
d(x, y,z) ^
r
=
^rr
0
sin
3(r, 9, cj>)
f x2};4 dJ/
f
=
f
[
'o J-ti 'o
'B
[
=
f
r8 dr
J0
J-Jt
1
16
_
r8 sin6 0 cos2 0 sin5 > Jr d> d0
In
'
'
l05
JD(*2
2-
^2)
-
16
dx
sin6 0 J0
Jo
In _ ~
~
9
\
cos2 0 sin5 4> d$
dy,
945
where
D
=
{0
< x <
1,
x
-
1 < y
<
x}
be
comes
,1 ,
1
1 uv
,
du dv
=
z Jo 2 J0 Jo
under the
3.
change
JB(x2
+
y2
of variable
+
z2)
<^x i/v
u
=
x
y,
dz, where
v
=
x
+ y.
B is the domain
B={x2 +y2< l,0
can
be
easily computed
in
cylindrical
f (x2 + y2 + z2)dxdydz=\n \ f
(r2
coordinates :
+
z2)r
d9 dr dz
=27t({r3+r)dr 19n _
We return to the sake of
our
fluid flow
compution,
(x1, x2, x3)
=
given by
x
=
We
saau
express
it, for
in coordinates :
(8-5)
616
Potential
8
Since
Theory
reduces to the
(8.5)
identity for
d{xl, x2, x3) 6{Xq
,
Xq
,
in Three Dimensions
=
t
=
0,
we
have
1
(8.6)
x0 )
Thus, the determinant
J((x0)
=
d(xl, x2, x3)
det
0{Xq
Xq
,
)
Xq
,
positive for all small t so we can apply computation of (8.3) for fixed small servation law expressed by is
,
the
0=jtL p(x'
dv
=
e
L p((Kx
'
the
change of variable
/.
We
now
' t)Jt dv
=
have the
L it {pJt)
formula to mass con
dv
(The final equation follows since differentiation under the integral is now allowable.) Since this must be true for every domain D, the integrand is identically zero :
dt
We let
us
{pjt)
(8.7)
0
=
dt
t
=
0, using (8.6).
d{x\ x2, x3)
_d_
J,
dt
O(X0
The determinant is the usual
8x'/dx0J. one
that derivative for
explicitly compute
can
First,
consider
,
Xq
sum
only
one
Xq
)
(8.8) r
=
0
of products of the various
partial derivatives
product will have three terms; in each Each term is term is differentiated with respect to t.
The derivative of such
of which
,
a
of the form
dr3
5T2
diyds1) where
!
=
{r1, r2, r3}
0
is
ds2 a
r
=
0
(8.9)
5s3
permutation
of
{x1, x2, x3},
and
{s1, s2, s3}
a
permuta^
8.1
Divergence
{x0\ x02, x03}. According
tion of
dr =
ds
(
=
to
and the
Equation of Continuity
617
(8.6)
dr
0 if
s
# r0
1 if
=
d~s
0
(
=
s
=
r
0
Thus the only relevant terms (8.9) are those where y2 r02, s3 r03 and, fortiori, sl r0K Finally, by the equality of mixed partial derivatives, =
=
a
=
d_ / &c|_\
W07
dt
_ ~
,=0
dv'
_d_ /axj\
dx0l [it)
dx0
(=o
(v1, v2, v3) is the velocity field of the flow (recall Equation (8.1)). Thus, the computation of (8.8) is complete: there are only three relevant terms, for r1 x1, x2, x3, respectively, and we have where
v
=
=
dv1
d
dlJ'
dx0
(=o
Definition 1.
Let
domain in R3.
The
div
The
v
name
dv2 +
=
>
&
^^
dv3 +
dx0
dx0
r
=
(8.10)
0
(u1, v2, v3) be a differentiable vector field defined in divergence of v is the function defined by
v
=
-.
dx1
will appear
discussion in the
a
presently to be justified. following assertion.
We
now
summarize
our
Proposition 1. (Equation of Continuity) Let v(x, t) be the velocity field of a fluidflow, andp(x, t) its density. The law of mass conservation takes this form : dp -
Proof. law of
+
Referring
mass
8t
div(pv)
dp
=
3
dp
-+l>^ + pdivv
to the
preceding discussion
conservation asserts that
{p{4>{Xo,t),t)J,{Xo))=0
=
we
0
have
(8.11)
seen
from
(8.7)
that the
618
Potential Theory in Three Dimensions
8
for all t, x0
Evaluating
.
at t
=
0, this becomes 8
0
_
(p(<J>(Xo t), /))|.-o /o(Xo)
+
,
8(
Jt{Xo)\t=o /s(*(Xo 0, 0) ^ Jr.(Xo)l =
,
o
(8.12) =
1
^(xo,0)5-(x0,0)+ J(xo,0)
2 =
8t
Sx'
1
+
ot
p(xo,0)divv(xo,0)
expression follows from our computation above terminating in (8.10), 1 x0
The second
and the fact that
=
=
,
,
=
,
Equation (8.11)
be referred to the
can
3
dp dt
x
=
coordinates of the motion:
dp
dx\
OX
Ot
i=l
(t>(x0,r)
particle
x
=
dx +
p(
(x0 0
=
,
,
0
which compresses into
-
p(
p(Kxo 0, 0 div
+
,
(x0 0 ,
=
(8. 1 3)
0
This relates the time rate of change of density at a particle with the rate of change of its position. A fluid flow is called incompressible if the same mass occupies the same volume. For an incompressible fluid flow we
always
constant for any initial domain D.
jDt dV is
must therefore have that
Sx, JD dt'
dt JD
dt JDt
for every domain D. Thus div v for a flow to be incompressible.
(8.13)) this is the same dependent of time. Corollary
if div
v
=
0.
1.
v
as
is the
Thus
(8.14)
JD
0 is the necessary and sufficient condition By the equation of continuity (in the form
=
asking
that the
density
at a
particle
is also in
velocity offlow of an incompressible fluid if and only
8.1
Corollary
particle
2.
The
Divergence and the Equation of Continuity
fluid
incompressible if and only if of the fluid.
is
the
density
619
at a
is constant under all flows
Now the
integral \D div v dV is the rate of expansion of the fluid in D, computation (8.14). (Hence, the name divergence.) We could also calculate the "infinitesimal expansion" of D by calculating the amount of fluid which enters during an infinitesimal amount of time, and subtracting from it the amount of fluid that leaves. The mathematical expression of this will be an integral over the boundary of the domain D. according
to our
"
The fact that this is the is its
a
"
divergence theorem, which
\D div v dV is the
same as
We shall return to this theorem and
fundamental fact in calculus. in Section 8.5.
implications Examples
Consider the flow
4.
x
=
x0(l
+
If D is the
A
=
{(*o(l
0
+
0>o
y
J'oCl
=
of
original position +
0
ty0, >'0(1
+
the
given by
-
0
-
equations + tx0
a mass
0
+ tx0
z
=
z0e'
of fluid,
,
z0
e') ; (x0
,
y0
,
z0)
e
and the volume of D, is
f
Jot
dv=ttetJKx'y-z\dv jd z0) d(x0 ,
=
Since dt
div
f e'(l
vol(Dt)
v(x, r)
2f2)
-
=
y0
,
dV
=
e'(l
-
22) vol(D)
\d div v dV for every
4 e'(l
~
ot
2'2)
=
W
~4t~
domain D,
2'2)
5. For this flow:
x
=
x0e'
'
y
=
y0e
z
=
z0e'
+
x0(l
-
e')
we
have
D}
Potential
8
Theory
in Three Dimensions
have
we
dx T~
(-*o
=
e
~~
,
y
e
,
Z0
e
~
x0
e
)
v(x, 0 (x, y,z xe ') and div v 1 vol(A), so vol(Z),) D, (5/50 vol(A) at time t, the equation function density so
=
=
=
find p in terms of its initial values. Let Then, according to (8.13), if p(x0 t) is the ,
dp
^
p-l
+
p(x0 0)
=
=
,
Thus, for any domain
1.
=
e'
vol(>).
If
of
p(x, 0 is the allows
us to continuity be p(x0 0) p(x0) given. particle density, we have =
,
0
p(x0)
Thus
p(x0 0
=
,
6. a
=
P(x0)e-'
Suppose
an
{a1, a2, a3).
Then the
speed
v(x, 0)
0(x)a
where
=
cj>
we
have
div
v
=
is
a
p(x, 0
=
e-'p(xe-', ye',
z
x(e"'
-
-
1)0
incompressible fluid flows steadily in the direction is, the path lines are parallel to the vector a. constant along the paths. For the velocity field is That
is
scalar function
(the speed), and since
fll "2 fl3 S |4 |^ 5xx 5xz 5xJ +
+
=
v
is
divergence free,
0
But then
#(x)(a)
=
for all x,
so
the
of motion.
paths
cj)
=
0
is constant
along
the lines
parallel
to a; but these
are
8.1
Integration Under
jd
g(x,
z)
y,
(u,
w)
F(x, y, z) be an orientation-preserving change in the domain D in x, y, z space. Let A = {F(x, y, z) :
of coordinates valid (x, y, z) e D}. If g c
621
Coordinate Change
a
Let
Theorem 8.1.
Divergence and the Equation of Continuity
is
dx
a
v,
=
function
dy
continuous
c
dz
=
ja
g(F~\u,
on
v,
D, then d(x
w) det
'
v'
z")'
v,
w)
,
d(u,
du dv dw
The
proof consists in a series of reductions terminating in the oneenough to show that for any point peZ), this theorem is true for some rectangle centered at p. For, once this is shown, we may cover D by finitely many such rectangles RU...,R. If {pi, pn} is a partition of unity subordinate to {Ri, The theorem is thus R}, then pt g is zero outside Rt true for each pi- g. Summing over j, we obtain the general result. Thus we may concentrate our attention on a particular point p0 in D, which we take to be the origin. If the theorem is valid for the coordinate changes u F(x), y G(u), then it is also true for the composed mapping y G(F(x)), simply because Proof.
variable
case.
It is
.
.
.
,
...,
.
=
=
=
8{x\ x2, x3) 8{u\ u\ u3)
8{x\ x2, x3)
'
=
8{u\ 2, 3) {8y\y2,y3)
8{y\y\y3) We will
decompose
our
mapping into a composition of four special cases, for each The general result will follow by composing these
of which the theorem is easy.
mappings. First of
all, let
W
Then F
=
identity.
(F
T be the linear
8{x,
y,
z)
8{u,
v,
w)
T)
T"1 and F
mapping (x)
(U,
The theorem is
V.
w) = 0
easily
T has the seen
only prove it for FT. Our situation is now this: we
we
property that its Jacobian
to be true for a linear
at 0 is the
mapping (Problem 5),
so
need
G(x,
y,
z) defined 8{u, '
v,
w)
0(x,
y,
z)
at the
>)=I
It follows that
8{u,
y,
z)
3(x,
y,
z)
8{u,
v,
z)
8{x,
y,
z)
(0)
(0)
=
I
=
I
are
given
origin such that
a
change of coordinates {u,v,w)
=
622
8
Potential
in Three Dimensions
Theory
Thus, by the inverse mapping theorem there is a neighborhood B of 0 in which (x, y, z), {u, y, z), {u, v, z), (, v, w) are all bona fide orientation-preserving coordinate systems. If we denote the respective coordinate changes as follow Fi(x, y, z) F*{u, y, z) F3(, v, z) then F
only we
F3
=
=
=
=
F2
(, (, (,
z) z) w)
y, v, v,
Each F<
Fi.
changes only
to prove the theorem for each
F(
shall do it only once. we do our computation.
Now, here u
h{x,
=
y,
one
coordinate at
a
time, and
Since the proof of each
.
case
we
need
is the same,
Let
z)
v=y w =z
be
a
coordinate change defined R
=
If
now
g is
J
{{u,
=
a
v,
w):
Let
u
=
h{x,v, w),a<,x
continuous function
g{x,
y,
Now, according
J
rectangle
{-a^x
centered at the origin. A
on a
g{x, -a
z) dx dy
dz
=
on
j J j
to the theorem of
y,
R,
g{x,y,z)dx dydz
change of variable in
z)dx=\JH-a.y.z) g{h~l{x, y, z, v, w))
one
OU
(8.15)
dimension
(,
y,
z) du
Thus (8.15) becomes
r"
rc
J-b J-c
=
J*
[ (<->
8h~l
LJli(-a,i,,w)
9{h~l{u,
g{h '(,
v, w, v,
v, w, v,
w)) det
w))
-.
{u,
OU
.
V,
w)
(h,
v,
w)
du dv dw
du
] J
dv dw
8.1 The last
Divergence and the Equation of Continuity
623
equation follows from
o{u,
v,
w)
S(x,
y,
z)
Idh
8h
8h\
dx
dy
8z
0
0
so
(8{x,y,z)\
j
J8{u,v,w)\-i
8h'1
(8h\-1
^(*^))-(*^)) =\Fx)
8u
EXERCISES
Compute the
1.
area
of these domains, using either spherical
or
cylin
drical coordinates :
(a) y2 + z2 :xyz (b) 1 >x2 + y2-z2>0 (c) x2 + y2 < z < 1 (d) a2x2 + b V + c2z2 < 1 2. Integrate / over the domain Z>: D={x2 + y2 + z2
=
3. What is the
0 <
z
<
whose
mass
of
a
parabolic section:
a{x2 + y2) is
density
4. Find the
proportional
mass
to the distance from the xy
of the ball of radius 1, whose density is
plane?
p(x)=(l
+ r)_1.
5. Let x
=
x0
y=yoe'
+ ty0
tz0
z
=
z0 e
'
+ fx0
equations of a flow in space. (a) Compute the velocity field v(x, t). (b) Compute the divergence of the flow. the (c) Assuming an initial density function which is constant, find density function p(x, t). t 1 ? (d) What is the mass of the fluid in the unit cube at time is flows fluid these Which of incompressible? 6. (a) v(x, /) =( z, x, y) (*2 x2, z y, z) (b) v(x, 0 (c) x=x0e' + (l-0.>'o,J'=}'oe-*'2 + (l-Ozo,z e-"2zo z azo(l + 0 x0 sin / y y0 cos t (d) x x0cosf + ;y0sin/ sin cs r> ze') ', *.y 0 C* (e) v(x,
be the
=
=
-
-
=
=
=
=
=
624
Potential
8
Theory
in Three Dimensions
1. Find the volume at time t
sphere under these flows: (a) Exercise 6(a). 8. Show that
potential
=
1 of the
mass
of fluid
originally in the unit
(b) Exercise 6(c).
(c) Exercise 6(d). only if it is the incompressible flow. {Hint: div V/= A/.)
C2 function in R3 is harmonic if and
a
of the vector field of
an
PROBLEMS 1
A radial field is
.
v(x)
=
field of the form
^(l|x||)x
Find all
incompressible
2. If L is
a
point
at any
a
radial fields.
line in R3, a flow around the axis L is one whose velocity field is tangent to the cylinder with central line L. Show that the
flow of Exercise 6(d) is a flow around the which is incompressible.
=
x0
+
axis.
incompressible flow whose path
3. Find the
x
z
u
y
=
y0 + sin
z
u
=
Find another such flow
lines
are
=
e
o--1
=
curves
z0
4. Find the incompressible flow whose path lines cylindrical coordinates) z
the
are
the
curves
(in
0O
(see Figure 8.1). 5. Prove Theorem 1 for the coordinate
nonsingular 6. In the
u
=
was
h{x,
y,
proof of
u
=
T(x),
where T is
a
Theorem 1,
a
function
z)
found.
It
was
Express 8h~1j8u in
8.2
change
linear transformation.
tacitly
8hj8x > 0. Why is that so ? original functions (, v, w) G(x, y, z).
assumed that
terms of the
=
Curl and Rotation
The
divergence
of the
of the fluid in flow
its rotation around x
=
velocity field
as we
a
have
seen.
given axis.
of a flow
measures
We shall
now
the rate of expansion
compute
an
indicator of
Suppose
(8.16)
8.2
Figure
Curl and Rotation
625
8.1
is the equation of motion of the flow. Let x0 be any point, and n a direction We shall compute the average angular velocity (unit) vector at the point x0 in the plane orthogonal to n at the point x0 in terms of the field v. .
velocity
We take
x
0 for convenience.
=
Since
we are
interested in the motion around
the axis n, relative to the motion of 0, we must work in coordinates relative to 0. What is the same, we shall subtract from the above motion a motion of translation by the image of 0, so that 0 remains fixed. Since translation
involves
no
Thus
replace (8.16) by
we
x
so
to
Cr
,
moved to to a
Cr
a
a
=
our
computation
a
=
,
motion the
circle of radius
be
will be valid for the
original
motion.
the flow
r
origin
is fixed.
centered at 0
lying in the plane IT(n) orthogonal
time t, the particle originally at a has point Cr a onto the line tangent Let L be the projection of \|/(a, 0 on
.
After
(8.17)
a
\|/(a, 0(see Figure 8.2). Let 9{t) be the angle at 0 in n(n) between a and Thus 9{t) is the angle in the plane orthogonal to n through which a
at a
+ L.
our new
be
Let
n.
x|/(x0 0
=
that in Let
rotation,
626
Potential Theory in Three Dimensions
8
Figure has moved
fl,rt
9{t)
(relative
sin
=
to
-XL
0) during .
=
sin
8.2
Thus
the time t.
_t<x|/(a,Q-<|/(a),T>
when T is the unit tangent vector to Cr at a. Dividing by t -> 0, we obtain the angular velocity for the particle a in Il(n) L
(-.-'?)
=
according
to
(8.17).
=
j
The
sum over
all of
This number, calculated for small as
fast
as r
-
Cr
n
r
If
of this
angular velocity is called circ(Cr). Thus
ds
gives
at 0.
Cr
and is denoted
v(0, 0), T>
-
rotation of the flow around to zero
letting
the total circulation of the flow about
circ(Cr)
and
f(a,0),T
(l-fL/r2)1'2
t=0
t as
(8.18)
us some
we
idea of the instantaneous
suitably normalize ((8.17) tends
0), and take the limit as r -> 0 we will have the same kind given by a point function, rather than a function
of information, but it will be of circles.
Definition 2.
each
point
x0 in
Let
v
be the
D, and unit
velocity field
vector
n
of
a
flow in
a
domain D.
define the curl of the flow about
n
For at x0
8.2
Curl and Rotation
621
to be
i
/
curl
>
v(x0 n)
i=
,
hm
circ(C-)
r-o
where
~
(8.19)
r-
Cr is the circle of radius
r
centered at x0 in the
plane orthogonal
to
n.
Example 7.
x
=
Let
Consider the flow
x0
us
v{x,t)
cos / +
take x0 =
{y,
y0 sin /
=
-x,
(Figure 8.3) y
(1, 0, 0) and
=
n
y0
=
E3
1)
Figure
cos t
8.3
.
-
x0 sin t
Then,
as we
z
have
=
z0 + t
already
seen
628
Potential
8
If
Cr
we
=
in Three Dimensions
Theory
take
1 +
\x
r
cos-, y
=
sin
r
r
-, z
=
0
r
then
;irc(Cr)
j
=
I
/ I r sin
=
f
=
v(l, 0, 0), T>
-
r
*(-r>i0=
ds
cos-, 0
J, (-sins,
cos
s,
0)\ ds
-27ir2
Thus the xy
sense
constant
plane rotates around (1, 0, 0) in the negative angular velocity), as t changes. If now we take
n
=
(with E1; we
have
Cr
=
!x
1,
=
l
y
/Ir
I
=
Thus there is
in the
plane orthogonal Thus n a x p,
For
a
time
cos
?",
-
-
,
1, 1
J, 1 0,
r
-
sin
-
,
r cos
-
J
) ds
plane.
=
=
to
=
=
sin-
shall compute the curl explicitly in terms of the velocity field v. 0 and let a =(a1, a2, a3), p (/J1, jS2, /J3) be two unit vectors
Again
n
r
=
rotation in this
no
take x0
basis.
z
0
=
we
cos-, r
circ(Cr)
Now,
r
=
(a2/?3 we
-
n so
that
a
-
p
-
n
is
a
right-handed
orthonormal
so
a3/?2, a3^1
a1^3, a1^2
-
-
<x2pl)
shall compute relative to this basis.
(8.20) Cr has this parametriza-
tion
s x
=
x(s)
=
r cos
-
r
s
a
+
r
sin
-
r
p
(8.21)
Curl and Rotation
8.2
629
The tangent vector is s
T(s)
Expanding
=
sin
-
s a
-
+ cos
r
the
v(x, 0)
r
field in terms of this basis :
velocity v(0, 0)
-
P
-
=
v"{x)a
t>"(x)p
+
+
t;"(x)n
Then
circ
(Cr)
J"
=
-
v(0, 0), T(x)>
ds
Cr
ft- V{x{s))
=
Now, substitute 9
s/r
=
sin
in the
+
-
v\x{s)) cos and
integral
-
j
ds
approximate
(8.22) the v"
(v
=
a,
/?)
by their differentials:
v\x{9))
=
vv{0)
dv\0){x{9))
+
+
e\\\x\\)
where
||x||-V(x)->0 Since
t>v(0)
=
||x||
=
these
we
have
dv\0){a) +rsin9-
9
r cos
(8.23)
->0
0, using (8.21) for x{9),
t>v(x(0)) Substituting
as
expressions
into
(8.22),
we
=
ev(||x||)
obtain
,.2*
circ
(C,)
=
f
Jo +
[- dv*{0){<*)
f JQ
+
du"(0)(p)]r2
=
Jo Jo
(-a(x)
cos
7tr2[-rfi>'(0)(p) +
r
, 9 sin 9>de
"[-dt)"(0)(p) sin2 9 + dv\0){a.) cos2 9~\r2 d9
r2n +
cos
\ *[-e"(x)
Jn
+
9 +
e"(x) sin 9)r d9
M0)()]
cos
9 +
e"(x) sin 0]
d9
630
Potential
8
in Three Dimensions
Theory
Dividing by nr2, and letting
(8.23)
and curl
This
can
r
->
0, the second
disappears because
term
of
obtain
we
v(0, n)
=
dv\H>){<)
-
(8.24)
be rewritten in terms of the vector
=
v(0, 0), >
-
Let
v
=
(v1, v2, v3)
in terms
Then
of the standard Euclidean coordinates.
v*{x, 0)
n.
[V(x, 0)
=
-
i>;(0, 0)]a;
so
dC(0)(p)=
I^o1
i=l
OXJ
Similarly,
dv\){)=i^ (8.24)
can
be
expanded 3
out
as
3
dv'
dv1
curlv(0,n)=I^aT-I^^ 3
i= i
dv1
Referring back
to
derived from
with the
definition and Definition 3.
R3,
we
a
.
dx3 2
v
.
(8.20)
fl.,3x
we
see
,^3
that this is the inner
given unit proposition. If
v
=
(v1, v2, v3)
defined the vector field curl
/dv2
dv3
dv3
vector
is
a
v
by
dv1
n.
gpl
product of
a
vector
We collect these results in
a
vector field defined in a domain in
dv1
dv2\
curlv=l^-^'^-ax^-^j
,
(8>26)
8.2 2.
Proposition
// v
around the direction
Proof.
is the
velocity field of a fluid flow, the given by curl
at time t is
n
A flow with
curl
631
of v
at
x0
,
Equation (8.25) is just <curl
Definition 4.
Curl and Rotation
field
velocity
n>.
v,
v
is called irrotational if curl
v
=
0.
Examples 8. Let curl
v
=
v(x)
=
{-y,
x,
in
1) (as
Example 6).
(0,0, -2)
Thus for any plane n {p:
=
-
In
x
Then
general, curl v(x) spans the axis of the and its magnitude is the angular velocity.
"
0} through x, the rotation E3>. Thus the maximum
infinitesimal
"
rotation about
9. Let X
=
x0{l
be the
+
t)
+
y0{l
equations
of
-
a
e')
y
flow.
The
y0e-'
=
z
=
velocity field
z0(l
+
t)
is
thus
-e'-(2
+
0e2'\
cu,1,(,,,0=(0.0.-''-1^) so again the rotation at any point is about the z axis. Notice that the 1 We can consider that as the initial equations break down at t 1 spinning off the xy point of the motion : the fluid came, at t plane with infinite angular velocity. =
.
=
The form of curl
previous chapter.
v
-
recalls the discussion of closed and exact forms in the
If
we
consider
the
associated to the vector field v, then curl
v
differential =
1-form
co
=
0 is the necessary condition for
632
co
Potential
8
to be the differential of
In
sufficient). by the field is We
function
a
particular, if
the
(and by Poincare's
field
lemma it is
is conservative, then the
flow
locally induced
irrotational.
make
can
in Three Dimensions
Theory
physical d\/dt
acceleration field
a
sense
=
Newton's law this is
of this statement
by referring it to the velocity field. By
of the flow rather than the
essentially the field of forces which generates the flow.
have seen, if this field is conservative, then the work done by the flow in moving a mass from one point to another is precisely what is needed; it As
we
is the can
be
the
same as
in energy level. For this to be the case no work the mass ; hence the field is irrotational. rotating
change
expended in wastelessly
In the
of
theory
electromagnetism
the existence of two fields, the electric
E, and the magnetic H, is postulated. Certain relations between these fields, corroborated by experimental evidence form the basic laws of the
subject.
These
Maxwell's
are
equations.
Two of these
are
5H curl E +
a
=
dt
{cr
a
div H
0,
=
0
constant), which state that the rate of change of the magnetic by the rotation of the electric field, and that the mag
suitable
"
field is determined netic flow" is
incompressible. important relations divergence which are easily derived. Here
several
are
curl
V/=
div curl div
v
=
between the
gradient, curl,
and
0
(8.27)
0
(8.28)
(8.29)
V/= A/
curl/v =/curl
v
div(/v)=/divv
x v
(8.30)
(8.31)
+ Vf +
Example 10. A
=
Suppose
{-x,0,y)
is the acceleration field of
motion, assuming
divergence
an
a
initial
fluid in motion.
velocity
and curl of the flow.
field of
Find the
equations
of
(0, 1,0), and find the
8.2
If
x
is the
=
,
=
equation of motion,
Curl and Rotation we
633
have
x0
,
deb
-^(x0,0) and
(0,1,0)
=
solves the differential
{x,y,z)"
{-x,0,y)
=
The
general solutions
x
=
A0
y
=
Ai+ B^
z
=
A2
cos t
+
+
B2t
B0
+
sin
=
y
=
z
=
x0
t
+
give
these
as
the
equations
of motion:
cos t
y0 + t
t2
The
are
^-t2 -jt3
The initial conditions
x
equation
*o + y0
velocity V(x, 0
divVfx, 0
t3 +
2
=
y
field is
(-xtanr, \,ty) -tan/
=
curlV(x,/)=(-/,0,0) n/2 the holocaust arrives. moving generally in the positive
Notice that at our
fluid is
/
=
(/
<
0)
and back
y
direction, rotating
parallel to the x axis and spinning again toward it when / > 0.
clockwise around the line
from it
Before that moment,
away
634
8
Potential
Theory
in Three Dimensions
EXERCISES
Compute the curl for these fluid flows: z tz0 z0e~' + tx0 (a) x x0 + 0>o y=y0e' (b) v{x,y, z) {-z, x,y) (c) v(x, y, z) {y, z, x) (d) The flow described in Exercise 6(b). (e) The flow of Exercise 6(c). (f ) The flow of Exercise 6(e). 10. Verify Equations (8.27)-(8.31). 1 1 Find the equations of motion and analyze the flow as in Example 8 given this acceleration field and initial velocity : V(xo)=0 (a) \ {-y,x, 1) (b) A (x, z, x) V(x0) (0, 0, 1) 12. Compute the rotation at x0 about the E2 axis for the flow of Ex ample 6. 9.
=
=
=
=
.
=
=
=
PROBLEMS
Suppose we are given a time-independent field of forces F in a medium 1 ). density (say By Newton's law the fluid will flow according the equation F A. Let D be a small ball of fluid. The kinetic energy
7.
of constant to
=
=
of D at time
z
Z-
f
/
is
llv||2rfK
Jd,
where
v
moving
is the velocity field of the flow. Show that the work done by F in Dk is equal to the change in kinetic energy. {Hint :
D to
0/g,(||v||2)
=
Verify these identities : (a) curl gVf= Vg x V/ (b) curl/V/=0
8.
9. Show that if u,
v are
curl-free vector fields, then
u x v
is
divergence
free. 10. Show that in
is
11
x
a
ball,
a
vector field is
a
gradient if and only if its curl
zero.
=
.
Let M be
a
3
x
3
matrix, and consider the flow
exp(M0x0 (a) Compute the divergence and curl of the velocity field of the flow. (b) Show that the flow is divergence free if and only if tr M 0 (c) Show that the flow is curl free if and only if M is symmetric. =
8.3
Surfaces
635
12. Consider the flow
x
exp(M/)x0
=
where M is
symmetric matrix that the velocity field of the flow is conservative and has the potential function a
(a) Show
n(x)=-<Mx,x>
(b) Show that the flow in an eigenspace with eigenvalue a is in a straight line either toward the origin {a < 0), or away from the origin (>0). (c) Diagram the flow lines for such a flow in the plane in case the eigenvalues (i) are the same; (ii) have the same sign; (iii) have opposite signs.
8.3
Surfaces
A surface in R3 is
have been
the notion in this
text) a subset point has some neighborhood which can be put into one-to-one correspondence with a domain in the plane. We shall assume that this correspondence is smooth. It is given by a continuously differentiable mapping with a nonsingularity (as
we
of R3 which is two dimensional.
condition
on
(i) (ii)
a
x
map
we mean
that every
its differential.
Definition 5. under
using
By this
x
=
A surface patch in R3 is the x{u, v) with these properties :
image
of
a
domain D in R2
is one-to-one.
continuously differentiable. dx/du, dx/dv are independent at every point, {u, v) are called the parameters for the surface patch. The curves u constant, and v constant are called the parametric curves.
(iii)
x
is
The vectors
=
=
A surface is
a
set I in
is, every point patch.
p
on
Notice that if
we
R3 which
has fix
u
=
a
c,
can
be covered
neighborhood
by surface patches, that
N such that Z
then the function
J>(t?)
=
n
N is
a
surface
x(c, v) parametrizes
a
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curve
(since
dx
dv
dv
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in Three Dimensions
also one-to-one and
is
everywhere nonzero). The vector dx/dv is thus the tangent vector to the parametric curve u constant. Condition (iii) asks that the curves u c, v c' at any point have independent tangents. Another way of phrasing =
=
=
(iii)
is that the 2x3 matrix
du
dx
w has rank 2.
Examples 11. The
sphere: x2+}>2 write
(0, 0, 1) (1 x2 j2)1'2. Thus surrounding (0, 0, 1) : we can
x
=
x{u, v)
=
+
z as a
we
z2
=
l
(Figure 8.4).
function of can
use
{u,v,{l-u2- v2)112)
Figure
8.4
Near the
point
and y on the plane: z to define a surface patch x, y x
=
8.3
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637
Figure 8.5 which coordinatizes the upper disk u2 + v2 < 1 Since
hemisphere
as
u,
v
range
through
the
.
dx x
=
x
=
(i,o, -(i- 2-2r1/2)
=
du
^
(0,l, -V(l-u2-v2)-"2)
=
dv
independent. Every point on the sphere can be put patch, by permuting the roles of (x, y, z) above. the example, point ( 1 0, 0) lies in the surface patch given by
these vectors in such For x
=
are
surface
a
,
x{u, v)
Spherical
=
(-(1
u2
-
coordinates
v2)1'2,
-
can
u,
u2
v)
+
v2
<
1
be used to coordinatize the whole
sphere
except for the points (0, 0, 1): x
=
x{9, d>)
12. The
a2x2
+
is also z=
(cos 9
=
cos
d>,
cos
9 sin
sin 9)
ellipsoid (Figure 8.5)
b2y2
+
c2z2
=
1
easily parametrized by spherical coordinates (again except
+C"1):
(cos
cos u
u cos v '
a
b
sin
v
sin u\
,_W
for
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in Three Dimensions
Theory
Figure 8.6 13. The
paraboloid coordinated by
is
x
=
x(u, v)
Since x
=
14. The
=
{u,
V,
U2
z
xv
cone
(x2
=
+
y2 (Figure 8.6)
is
a
surface
patch: it
V2)
+
(1, 0, 2u), z
x2
=
=
(0, 1, 2v), they
+
are
independent.
y2)112 (Figure 8.7)
can
be coordinatized,
except for the vertex, by x
=
x(u, v)
We
might
vertex
of the
=
(,
n,
{u2
+
v2)1'2
u
# 0,
v
# 0
ask if there is any way to coordinatize a neighborhood of the cone. It is quite difficult to show that there exists no function
which does so, but there is one important implication of the differentiability of such a function which is easy to check out. The differentiability implies
good approximability by existence of
a
linear functions, thus we should anticipate the (a plane) which comes "nearest" the surface at
linear surface
given point. This is the tangent plane; which we shall now describe by limiting arguments as in the case of the tangent line to a curve. Suppose p is a point on a surface and q, r are two nearby points. The three points p, q, r (in general) determine a plane. As q, r tend to p, this plane will (in general) attain a limiting position: this is the tangent plane. We now compute this process with coordinates. Suppose the function x Z near coordinatizes We x(w* u2) {u1 ,u2)eD may assume p x(0, 0) p. 0. Let q r The x{u\ u2), x{vl, v2). plane Il(q, r) through p, q, r is then a
=
=
,
,
=
=
=
8.3
the set of all vectors
q
x r
=
perpendicular
x{ul, u2)
x
In order to take the limit
x{u\ u2)
=
Xl(0V
to
x{v\ vz)
we
+
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(8.32)
approximate
x2(0)m2
+
x
by its differential
(||u||)
"
where /
q where
*e(0 x r
we
important
-
=
0
as /
(Xl(0)
-?
x
0.
Equation (8.32)
x2{$j){ulv2
have combined all the
hV)
-
error
becomes
+ R
terms in the
(8.33) expression
R(u, v)
=
||u|M||v||)
+
||v||82(||u||)
+
The
83(||u||)b(||t||)
where the 8f all have the same behavior: /_1(0 - 0 as / -* 0. Now, so as to treat the remainder R as an insignificant remainder, be careful with the term ulv2 -u2vl. case
R.
behavior of R is this:
we
must
It may, for example, be zero, in which the remainder becomes very significant. Thus we must assume that
Figure 8.7
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8
this terms tends to
wV-wV it suffices to tend to
q,
in Three Dimensions
zero more
r
slowly than
R
as
q,
r
-
p.
Since
sin((||u||X||v||)
=
that the
assume
zero as
by u^v2
Theory
->
angle
between the coordinate
vectors
does not
Then, under this assumption, we can divide (8.33) n(q, r) as the plane through p orthogonal to the
p.
wV, obtaining
vector
Xl(0) where R1
-*
orthogonal
x
0 to
x2(0) as
q,
r
+
-*
{dx/du1)
R1
x
Let p be
Definition 6.
Thus the
p.
{dx/du2)
a
limiting position of LT(q, r) is it is the plane spanned by
the
plane
at p:
point on a surface Z coordinatized by x x(m1, u2). plane spanned by the vectors dx/du1, dx/du2 =
The tangent plane to X at p is the at p.
Proposition 3. Let j>be a point on the surface Z, and let Il(q, r) be the plane spanned by two points q, r on Z so that the angle between q p and r p is nonzero. If q, r - p so that this angle remains bounded away from zero, then II(q, r) tends to the plane tangent to Z at p. Of course the
angle assumption is crucial,
Problem 28 exhibits the
difficulty
obtained without it.
Examples 1 5. There is
z
=
{x2
+
no
tangent plane
to the cone
y2)1'2
(Figure 8.7). For, if we take qx (/, 0, /), q2 (0, /, /), plane spanned by qx and q2 is the plane spanned by (1,0, 1), (0, 1, 1) for all / -> 0. Thus this is a candidate for the tangent plane. However, if we consider now the points qt ( /, 0, /), %2 (0> U 0 for / > 0, the candidate we obtain is the plane spanned by ( 1, 0, 1), (0, 1,1). Since these two planes are distinct, there can be no tangent plane (Figure 8.8). at its vertex
=
=
the
=
=
8.3
Figure 16. The
cylinder x2
by using cylindrical
+
x{u, v) (cos u, sin x ( sin u, cos u, 0) x (0, 0, 1)
x
=
=
=
y2
=
u,
641
8.8
1 is
coordinates
Surfaces
surface.
a
It
can
be coordinatized
:
v)
-
=
The tangent plane at x{u, x x x (cos u, sin u, 0).
v)
is the
plane orthogonal
to the vector
=
17. If
x
=
by its family x
=
x{s, t)
=
x{s) is
the
equation of
of tangent lines is
x(s)
+
/T(s)
a
a
curve, the
surface.
It is
"
surface swept out"
parametrized by
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Potential
8
Theory
in Three Dimensions
We have
x5
T(s)
=
//cN(s)
+
xf
=
T(s)
so long as k # 0, s, t are patch coordinates for all s, t > 0. This surface is called the developable defined by the curve. Its tangent plane at the point {s, t) is the same as the osculating plane to the
Thus,
at
curve
x{s).
surface, and p a point on the surface. We shall denote the by T(p). If x x{u, v) parametrizes Z in a neighbor tangent plane hood of p, with p x{u0 v0), then the vectors dx/du{u0 v0), dx/dv{u0 v0) the span plane 7Xp). The inner product on R3 induces an inner product It will be valuable to us to see how to on this plane just by restriction. If t this inner in terms of the basis xu x express product axu + bxv is a vector in T{p) its length is given by Let Z be
a
to Z at p
=
=
,
,
,
||t||2 Suppose x
Let
by
that C is
=
=
=
fl2<x, x>
a curve on
Z.
+
2ab(xu, x>
Choose
a
+
=
.
2>2<x, x>
parametrization
of C:
(8.34)
0^s
g{s)
{u{s), v(s)) x
and
=
,
be the
(w, v) coordinates of g(s).
Then
(8.34) is the
same as
(8.35)
x{u{s), v{s))
the chain rule, the tangent to C is du
T
=
dv
xu + xvds ds
and
||T||2 We shall
=
use
<x, these
x>(^)2
+
2<xu, x>
following notational
f^
+
<x,
x>(^2
(8.36)
conventions relative to coordinates
onZ:
=<xu,x>
F=<x,x>
G
=
<x,x>
(8.37)
8.3 In terms of this notation
puting
the
lengths 4.
Proposition Let C be
the
of
have this way, intrinsic to the surface, for
curves on
Let I. be Z
a curve on
length of C
we
a
f
com
Z:
surface patch parametrized by x x(, v). x x{u{t), v{t)). a
parametrized by
=
Jdudv\2
ldv\2
1/2
J.Hsr) +2Fta*) +GU) The
643
is
f\Jdu\2
Proof.
Surfaces
length of
(8.38)
dt
C is
IITIIA
Jb
which is,
by (8.36), given by (8.38). (borrowed from the differential form integrand gives arc length along a curve. This the length of any curve C is Jc ds. According to (8.38) we
adopt the
We shall
convention
that ds is the
notation) means just can
that
which
be assured that
\r,(du\2
,
for any parameter
ds2
=
/
Edu2
Definition 7.
=
C2:u
=
=
v
u2{s)
v
==
X
can
also write this
dv2
=
=
dvt r
ds
as
(8.39)
vx{s) v2{s)
are
du! 1
We
(8.39), where E, F, G are given by (8.37) relative to a x(u, v) on Z is called the first fundamental form of Z. curves given parametrically by
uy{s)
then their tangents
1
C.
+ 2F dudv + G
parametrization If Cu C2 are two u
along
,
The form x
C\ :
(dv\2V-12
nJdudv\
X
ds
T2
du2 =
X""ds"
+
dv2
X""ds"
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8
a
Potential
point
in Three Dimensions
Theory
of intersection p the vectors product is
^(p), T2(p)
lie in the tangent
plane
at p and their inner
,,
The
du*l dui2
.
,
E
=
ds
]7/du1
dv2
du2
dvA
\ ds
ds
ds
ds
ds
orthogonal
at p if
ds
ds
0
=
Proposition 5. The parametric curves u surface patch are orthogonal if and only if F
constant, 0.
=
=
Proof.
dvx dv2
j
v
constant
=
on
The tangent line to u c is spanned by x; the tangent line to v by x. These lines are orthogonal if and only if <xu, x> F= 0. =
is spanned
a
=
c
=
Examples 18. The
have ds2
joining
plane dx2
=
a to
\\f\t)2 we
we
=
0.
dy2.
2-i
rectangular coordinates we 0<s
curve
by
x we
obtain the
as
dy/dx
=
0; that is, when the
curve
is
a
straight
This conforms with known facts.
line.
19. The
x(w, v)
Here x
=
cylinder =
(
-
(cos
u, sin u,
sin u,
cos
u,
v) 0),
x
=
(0, 0, 1).
Thus E
so
ds2
length
dx
This is minimized when
=
=
y
1/2
Ch
x
x
dt
parametrize this .
In the standard
If
have
g'{t)2T12
+
Jn 'o
If
b
z
+
=
du2
Again,
+
the
dv2
length
of
a curve
1/2
fl"*
du
given
as v
=
v{u)
is
=
1
=
G, F
=
0,
8.3
the
Surfaces
645
of minimal
length (called geodesies) on the cylinder are represented by straight lines in the u, v coordinates. Thus the typical geodesic on the cylinder is the helix so
curves
those
x
/, sin /,
(cos
=
20. For the
x
x{u, v)
=
=
have E
we
ds2
=
Once
du2
=
sphere
(cos 1,
F
cos2
+
again,
\yds.
at)
u cos
0, G
=
u
v, cos
=
sin v, sin
u
cos2
u.
u)
Thus
dv2
discover the
we
Let a, b be two
geodesies by minimizing the integral the sphere; by rotating the sphere on the longitude v 0. If y is any curve
points
on
may suppose that a, b lie joining a to b, the length of y is we
J
ds
The
=
J
{du2
=
^a
Now v
cos2
of the
length
f {du2)112
+
f
u
=
dv2)1'2
longitude {u
=
(8.40) 0)
is
du
(8.41)
^a
(8.40)
0 along y; that is, is always larger than (8.41) unless dv Thus it is the longitude which is the curve of the =
is constant.
shortest distance between clude that the
planes:
geodesies
a
on
By rotating back again we con sphere are the sections by diametric
and b. the
the great circles.
Geodesies The
problem
of
finding
the
geodesies
on
any surface is
more
difficult,
because the general form
Edu2 +2Fdudv is harder to
analyze.
+
Gdv2
One way to
proceed
is to try to find coordinates so examples: it has the
that the first fundamental form looks like the above
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8
Potential
Theory
in Three Dimensions
form
ds2
=
du2
When this is the
+ G
dv2
(8.42) that the
constant are geodesies (Problem 17). However, in order to find such coordinates, we must know what we are looking for; that is, we must know how to find geodesies in the first place. Thus, this line of reasoning has to be supplemented by the discovery of a characteristic property of geodesies. We seek such a charac behavior of a teristic property by trying to understand the infinitesimal geodesic: this (we hope) leads to a differential equation which is solvable. Then we can carry out our original plan: solving the differential equations will provide a convenient coordinate system in which we can discover the curves of minimal length. We shall, however, not carry through the entire shall only derive the basic property. program here; we If y is a geodesic, a curve of minimal length, on the surface Z, then, relative to Z it is a straight line. That is, it would have to be as close to a straight line as it could be : it should bend only as much as it must in order to remain on Z. Thus the rate of change of the tangent, relative to Z, should be zero. Infinitesimally this says that the normal to the curve has no com ponent on the tangent plane to Z. We shall now show that a geodesic has case we can
verify
curves v
=
"
"
this property. Let y be
Theorem 8.2. Z.
Then, o/Z.
at
any
point
p
a
on
geodesic {curve of minimal length) on the surface orthogonal to the tangent plane
y, the normal to y is
near p so that p Let pey and let u, v be coordinates for ((0), t>(0)). 0 and so that the We may choose these coordinates so that y is the curve v coordinates are everywhere orthogonal (see Problems 9 and 10). Now let a be
Proof.
=
=
(a, 0) to {a, 0) in the uv plane lies on the =/() defines a curve lying in D and joining {a, 0) to {a, 0), then x x{u,f{u)), a
enough
so
that the interval from
domain D of the coordinates.
If r :
v
=
Figure 8.9
8.3
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Surfaces
We have not yet done enough to investigate the local behavior of y; we must a whole family of curves including y rather than just one other. But that
consider
is easy to do
T,:
let T, be the
:
=
x
x(, //())
a
minimum at
F(/)=[ J
is
certainly
at /
-
ot
=
0,
(if it is
so
Let
F(0
be the
differentiable) F'{0)
=
length of T,. 0.
We
now
Then
F{t)
compute this :
\\x + x.tf'{u)\\du
-\\xu + xvtf{u)\\du t
-a
0, the integrand is
<x +
=
t
differentiable function of /, and
a
=
-a
-a
FV)=\1 Now,
parametrized by
y is T0 and T is IV
for -1 < / <1.
has
curve
x
//'(),
_
+
2<W(")
^ t-n 2 ||x||
=
x
x
+
f/'()>"2 1.=0
x
/'(), x>
/() <*^> llxJI
(8-43)
The last
equation follows from
<x0,x>
=0.
the
assumption
are orthogonal: secondly, the expression (8.43)
that the coordinates
First, the second term drops out,
derives from 8
0
=
8u
<x x>
=
,
Therefore, from F'(0)
=
<x x> + <x xu> ,
,
0,
we
obtain
f{u)d=o f'<E^p> IIX.II
J-a
This
equation must hold for all differentiable
We conclude then that
<x,xM(>=0
functions /such that /(-a) =/()
=
0.
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Potential Theory in Three Dimensions
8
y
(see Miscellaneous Problem 41 of Chapter 2). Now, the normal N to y plane spanned by xu and xm. Since these are both orthogonal to x, Further, N is orthogonal to the tangent line of y which is spanned by x is orthogonal to both x and x so is orthogonal to the tangent plane of S.
is in the N _L x
.
Thus N
.
,
Examples 21. Find the
Z:j
=
geodesies
parametrize Z by x parametrize a geodesic T =
the surface
x2
We
x
on
=
x{u, v) Zt.
on
=
{u, u2, v).
Let
u
=
u{s),
v
=
v{s)
Then T has the form
(u{s), u*{s), v{s))
and
xs xss
=
=
(', 2mm', v') N
=
(, 2{u')2
For T to be
xu
=
+
2uu", v")
geodesic,
a
(1,2m,0)
x
=
this must be
orthogonal
to both
(0,0,1)
Thus, the functions u{s), v{s) parametrizing the geodesic T satisfy these differential
equations
u" +
2u[_2{u')2
v"
0
=
+
2mm"]
=
0
Notice that from Picard's theorem the
equations
m=-4m(')2 1+4m2 v"
=
have
0
unique
there exists
point.
solutions a
curve
given
the initial values of u, v, u', v'. Thus, length in every direction, at every
of minimal
8.3 22. Find the geodesies
Z:z2
=
on
the
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649
cone
x2+j;2
Notice that any
plane z + x cos a + y sin a b intersects Z at right angles (Figure 8.10). Thus the normal to the curve of intersection is orthogonal to the surface, and such a plane always intersects Z in a geodesic. More generally, we can compute the equations for any geodesic using Theorem 8.2 Z:
x(, v)
x
=
xu
=
{
x
=
(cos
=
=
{v
vsinu,v m, sin m,
cos m, v
cos u,
sin u,
v)
0)
1)
Figure
8.10
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Potential
8
If
m
=
=
xs
xss
=
u(s),
{v'
v
Theory
v{s) parametrizes
=
vu' sin u, v' sin
cos u
{v"
2v'u' sin
cos m
v" sin
in Three Dimensions
+ 2dV
u
u
a
geodesic T, then
+ vu'
vu" sin
u
cos m
+ vu"
cos
u
cos m
u,
on
T
v')
v{u')2
cos
v{u')2
u,
sin m,
j;")
The differential
equations are readily computed (and hardly explicitly) by expressing <xss, x> 0, <xss, x> 0. =
Surface
solved
=
Area
We would like
to define the area of a surface in a way analogous to length of a curve. We select a collection of points xu xk on Z and replace Z by the polygonal surface Z' whose vertices are If the points xt, X[ xt. xk are very numerous and close to each other, then the sum of the areas of the faces of Z' is a good approximation now
the definition of the .
.
.
,
.
to the area of Z.
such
sums as
everywhere
We
can
the set of
.
.
,
then try to define the area of Z to be the limit of xt, xk becomes infinitely numerous and
points
.
.
.
,
dense.
Now this definition
surface
unfortunately does
not
work, there
are
ways of
so
obtain any desired area (for a fuller account see Rather than give it all up as a hopeless task because
partitioning Spivak, pp. 128-130). of this phenomenon, we try a different approach. First, we study the of area in the to a approximation small.hoping generate plausible formula for surface area (by plausible I mean that approximations to our formula are also approximations to our notion of area). If the formula turns out to be that of intrinsic, is, independent parametrizations, then it will define a relevant which we call shall surface area. measure, Returning to the above approxia
so as to
"
Figure 8.11
8.3
651
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mation," let F be one of the faces of Z', and x0 one of its vertices. Let F0 be the projection of F onto Z (see Figure 8.11) and Ft the projection onto the tangent plane T{x0). If the surface is very smooth, then for small F these three surfaces have
essentially the same area, and we can confuse the We may suppose that F0 lies in a patch parametrized by x x(m, v) with x0 x(m0 v0). Let D be such that three.
=
=
,
F=
Confusing
{x{u,v);{u,v)e D) the surface with
x{u, v) Now,
x0+
=
F,
we
xu(m0 v0)u
area
(F()
=
+
,
know how to compute
we
\\xu{u0,v0)
x
Chapter
1
Thus,
.
at
be the linear map
,
the
xv{u0,v0)\\
least
to
x
xv{u0 v0)v
area on
This is true because it is true for 28 of
may take
image
area
rectangles, on
of
a
linear map:
D
as we
have
this coordinate
seen
patch,
in
the
Proposition area
of Z' is
very close to Z
||x(m;, i>;)
where the
x
xv{ut, vt)\\
{>,} partition
limit of such
f || x
sums
x
JD
area
{Dt)
the coordinate domain D and
Let Z be
Definition 8. Din R2.
>D
If Z is
a
surface
||x
x
e
>,.
The
xj du dv
We take this to be the definition of surface
through
(u,, vt)
is
The
a
area
surface
patch
area.
with coordinates u, v,
ranging
of Z is
xj du dv
is surface, partition Z into pieces Du..., Dk such that each Dt
patch.
area
(Z)
Define
=
area
{Dt)
a
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Theory
We must show that this definition is
Proposition
The above
6.
independent of the particular partition. is
definition
independent of
the partition
of
Z
chosen.
Proof.
Suppose
S
is still
a
(fl,n Ei)
=
third
(E()
area
{Dj)
partition
{Di
u
partition.
area
since in each
also
we
n
=
vj
{Dk
u
n
:
H
Ei
u
u
E
Then
.
E)
Clearly,
2 area {Dj
=
E2)
S another way
n
2 area {Dj n
,)
(8.44)
,)
(8.45)
computing relative
case we are
to the
same
coordinates. area
is the
summing (8.44) are the lefts, as
over
(see Problem 1 8) to verify that the computation of the whether it is done in the Dj or Et coordinates. Then,
We leave it
to the reader same
i, and (8.45) over/, the right-hand sides
the same; and
are
so
of Dj
n
Et
desired. In accordance with
length,
convention to denote ds
our
shall let dS denote the
we
integrand
as
for surface
the
integrand for
area.
of any coordinate system u, v we have dS H du dv, where H ||x It follows from Lagrange's identity (Chapter 1) that also H {EG =
=
=
Examples 23. Find the
{x2
+
We
use
x
{R
=
xu
=
x
=
so
y2
z2
(
R
=
u cos
cos u
[EG
-
v, R
-it
cos u
sin v, R sin
v, R sin
sin v, R
F2]112
u
cos u cos
=
'-11/2
du dv
v,
R2 |cos u\.
=
m)
sin v, R
-It/ 2 cos u
J
sphere
R2}
=
cos u cos
R sin
H
of the
spherical coordinates:
(
.71
R2
+
area
4nR2
cos
u)
0) The
area
is
arc
Thus, in terms -
x
x||.
F2)112.
8.3
24. The
{z
=
area
of the
x2+y2,
piece
of the
paraboloid
Surfaces
653
is
0
The parametrization is
x
=
xr
(/
=
=
In
sin u,
cos u, r
u, sin u,
(cos 2, F
=
0, G
1)
=
=
x
r2,
H
=
(-/ sin
2r.
The
u,
r cos
area
u,
0)
is
.1
2rdrd9 'o
r)
=
2n
'o
EXERCISES 13. Let
/be a C function defined in a domain Z> in R2. (a) Show that S: {z =/(x, y)} is a surface patch with coordinate x, y. (b) Compute the first fundamental form and the area element for /. (c) Show that the element area is given by sec y dx dy, where y is the angle between the normal to 2 and the z axis. 14. Find the tangent plane, first fundamental form and area element for these surfaces :
(a) The paraboloid x y2 + z2x2 + y2. (b) The cone zz (c) The hyperboloid z x2 y2 : x(, v) (d) {u + v2, v + u2, uv) 15. Find the length of the intersection of these surfaces: 1 (a) x2 + y2 + z2 1 *x2 + 2y2 + 2z2 (b) z2=2x2+>-2 z x2 + 2^2 16. Find the angle between the parametric curves at a general point for the surface given in Exercise 14(d). 17. Find the area cut off the tip of the paraboloid x2 =y2 + z2 by the 1 plane x + z =
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
.
18. Find the
area
of these surfaces:
0
(a)
The
cone
z2
=
=
=
=
654
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in Three Dimensions
Theory
PROBLEMS 13. Recall that
those
curves :
a
differential form M du + N dv determines a family of 0. If ds2 E du2 along which M du+ N dv
curves
=
=
+ IF du dv + G dv2 is the first fundamental form of that the family of curves
a surface patch show orthogonal to the family defined by M du + N dv 0 =
is determined by
{EN
du +
FM)
-
14. Let p0 be
patch
{FN
-
point
a
GM) dv=0 on
the surface S.
Show that
we can
find
surface
a
that the
parametric curves are orthogonal. {Hint: Let u, v be coordinates near p0 and explicitly find the family of curves u u{t, c), v v{t, c) orthogonal to the curves dv 0 such that (0, c) 0, v{0, c) v0. Show that v, c are orthogonal coordinates.) 15. Let y be a curve on the surface S. Find orthogonal coordinates u, v at a point p0 on y so that (i) y is the curve v 0, (ii) u is arc length along y. 16. Show that a cube is not a surface along its edges. near
so
p0
=
=
=
=
=
=
17. Is ds
a
differential 1-form?
18. Find the differential
equations
for the
geodesies
on
the torus
(Figure
8.12): x
=
y
=
z
=
(1
cos
(1
cos
sin
()sin 8 <^)cos 0
>
19. Find those
planes which intersect
the
ellipse x2 + a2y2 + b2z2
=
1 in
a
geodesic. 20. Let
{(, v)
mental form ds2
6
R2
=
: u
>
0,
v
>
0} parametrize a surface with first funda Find the equation of the family of
v2 du2 + u2 dv2
Figure 8.12
8.3 curves
orthogonal
to the curves
form in terms of these 21. Find
ds2
Surfaces
655
uv constant, and express the fundamental coordinates.
new
the geodesies
=
the surface with first fundamental form
on
du2 + /() dv2
=
22. Show that the
form Edu2 + G dv2 23. Let
S
: x
=
2
: x
=
be
a
curves v
constant
on a
surface with first fundamental =
x{u, v)
(, v)e D
x{r s)
{r, s)eA
,
=
geodesies if and only if 8E/8v 0. surface path with two different coordinates: are
Show that Sx
Sx
8u
dudv
8v
=
\8x
8x
8r
8s
J*
{Hint: Define u u{s, t),v= v{s, t) by this property : x x{u, v) with u u{r, s), v v{r, s). Show that =
if
=
=
3x
8x
t8x
8x\ 8{u, v)\
8r
8s
\8u
8vJ
=
x{r, s) if and only
8{r, s) J
The following problems use the normal to N orthogonal to the tangent plane. 24. Let y be
x
=
a curve on
the surface 2.
a
surface
:
this is
a
unit vector
Let N represent the normal to
2, and T the tangent to y. The unit surface normal to y is the vector N x T. Ny 0. (a) Show that y is a geodesic on Z if and only if
=
,
=
,
=
=
jo
Kg
=
ds
+
Kg1
COS
where 0 is the
{Hint:
Write
T
cos
=
Ti
6 + Kg2
SU1
9
angle between the tangent
to y and the direction x.
0 + T2 sin 0
where Ti, T2
are
the tangents to the
curves v
=
constant,
u
=
constant.
Potential
8
Theory
in Three Dimensions
Then dl
dTi
ds
ds
0 + -7- sin 0 + ds
Substitute these
dd
dT2
n
cos
=
(-Ti
sin 0 + T2
cos
0)
ds
expressions into
*9=(g,NxT) and evaluate at 0 25. If y is
=
0, 0
a curve on
=
n/2.)
the surface 2
we can
decompose dl/ds into its
components tangent to and orthogonal to the surface: dT
K9Ny + /cN
=
as
where
kn
is called the normal curvature to T.
(a) Show (b) Show
that the curvature of y is {k,2 + kn2)U2. that the normal curvature of a curve y depends
tangent to y and is the same as the curvature of the of 2 with the plane through T and N.
curve
only
on
the
of intersection
(c) Show that the curvature of the curve y is given by kn{T) sec 0, angle between dT/ds and N. Using Liouville's formula find the geodesic curvature of a general on the surface obtained by revolving the curve z exp( x2) around
where 6 is the 26. curve
the
z
=
axis.
27. Let 2 be zero
a
surface such that at every point every curve Show that 2 is a piece of a plane.
on
2 has
normal curvature.
28. Let p be a point to select q,
surface 2 and let q, r be two nearby points. It to zero so that the plane determined by p, q, r does not converge to the tangent plane (unless 2 is itself a plane). For example, if y is the curve intersection of some plane II with 2 and if r is
possible
on a r
tending
follows q along y then the plane determined by p, q, r is always n, which need not be the tangent plane to 2. Furthermore, if we move q slightly off y we can be sure of the same behavior with the requirement that the angle between q and to
zero).
r
metrized
plane. q
=
parametrization) is not zero (however, it must tend explicit example. 2 is the surface z x2 para (, v, u2). The tangent plane at p, the origin, is the xy
some an
by x(k, v) However, if
(2/,0,4f2),
=
r
=
=
(M2,/2)
plane determined by (0, 1, 1).
then the to
(in
Here is
p, q,
r
tends (as
/
-*
0)
to the
plane orthogonal
8.4
8.4
Surface
Integrals
Suppose that / and Z is
is
Proposition
continuous function defined in
a
6 that the
We
can
following
coordinate choices involved. Definition 9.
verify by
of/ over
\fdS=
657
a
domain D in
R3,
argument identical to that in definition makes sense independently of the
Partition Z into subsets
Define the integral
and Stokes' Theorem
and Stokes' Theorem
surface in D.
a
Surface Integrals
an
Z1;
.
.
.
,
Z
of surface
patches
on
Z.
Z to be
j fHdudv
where H du dv is the surface
area
element in the patch
containing Z;
.
Examples 25.
I=\xx2y2z y2
+
x
+
z2
Example 23,
1,
=
we
1 r" -
26.
in
I
J-* /
the
the
hemisphere
same
rn/2
v
sin2
cos5
v
sin
u
Z:
{(x, parametrization
y,
z):
as
in
du dv
n
u
sin
u
du
=
J0
=
fj.(x
r2" r1 2 *n
cos2
m
sin2 2v dv
Example
=
is
Z
Using
have
cos5
4
0}.
n/2 j*'*.
nil
=
dS, where
z >
*n
+
24 24
y2) dS,
where Z is the
piece
of the
paraboloid given
24.
[r2
cos u
+
r3 sin2 m] dr du
n =
-
2
Normal and Orientation Let Z be a surface in /?3. The tangent plane to Z at a point x0 is a twodimensional plane, thus its orthogonal complement is a line, called the a choice of unit vector lying continuously with the point. Such a choice is always possible locally, but is not always possible over the whole surface.
normal line to Z at x0 on
.
The normal vector N is
this line which varies
658
8
Potential
Theory
in Three Dimensions
band
moebius
Figure 8.13 Consider the surface vertical sides
so
that
continuously opposite
way to
in the
point
Notice that the
in
Figure 8.13 (called the Moebius band). rectangle (Figure 8.14) by gluing together the vertices with corresponding labels abut. There is no depicted
This is obtained from
a
select
a
normal vector to this surface which does not
direction when traced around the circle in
Figure
8.13.
phenomenon is put in evidence by Figure 8.14: a right-handed basis gets transformed into a left-handed basis when we cross the vertical line. We express this by saying that the Moebius band is not same
kind of
orientable.
Thus in two dimensions
dimension. under then.
a
We
change
But
we
at every
we
into the
find
same
of variable in the
a problem which does not exist in one problem in the discussion of integration plane, and we successfully sidestepped it
cannot avoid it now.
surface Z in R3
plane
ran
as
a
point.
choice of
We shall refer to
sense
of
an
orientation
on a
rotation in the tangent This choice is assumed to vary continuously: that is, a
positive
if vl5 v2 are nowhere collinear continuous vector fields defined on the surface and the rotation vt -> v2 is positive at x0 it must be so in a neighborhood of x0
.
A choice of orientation is
equivalent to a choice of normal vector. positive rotation in the tangent plane positive if Vj-^v^N is a right-handed system.
For, if a normal N is chosen as
we
defined
follows: Vj-+v2 is if an orientation is chosen
Vj x v2 where If Z is oriented v1( v2 are unit vectors and the rotation vx - v2 is positive. and (, v) are coordinates on a patch in Z, we shall say that {u, v) is a positively
Conversely,
we can
define N
=
,
8.4
Surface Integrals
and Stokes' Theorem
659
oriented coordinate system if the rotation x - x is positive. Here is a fact relating positively oriented coordinate systems which completes the dis cussion.
Proposition 7. If {u, v) and (', v') are two positively systems defined on the oriented surface Z, then
d{u, v) d{u', v')
oriented coordinate
>0
Examples 27.
If/ is a C1 function defined graph
on a
domain D in the xy
plane,
then the
T{f):z=f{x,y) is
surface
patch. We consider it oriented so that the rotation from (1, 0, df/dx) to xy (0, 1, df/dy) is positive. Then the normal vector N always points upward out of the surface {N3 > 0) : x*
a
=
=
-h(ir+f)TH-g' 28. More
generally, we can always orient a surface patch Z: x x(m, v), {u, v) e D by transferring the orientation from the u, v plane. That is, we take x Then x as the positive sense of orientation. =
->
the normal to Z is N=
||x
x
xjr1(x
x
x)
Figure
8.14
660
Potential
8
Theory
in Three Dimensions "
Just as, in the case of curves, we introduced the vector length element" dx Tds along the curve, we introduce the vector area element dS Nds on =
a
=
Notice that, in terms of coordinates
surface. dS
||x
=
du dv
xj
x
In this way
curves).
x dv
x
we can
If Z is
Definition 10.
xudu
product of the length elements along the parametric integrate vector fields along oriented surfaces :
it is the vector
(i.e.,
=
oriented surface and
an
around Z, define the flux of
v across
Z
v
is
a
vector field defined
by
J
The
of the word flux will become apparent in the next section.
significance
Example Compute the flux of v(x,
29.
/(x, y)
=
x2
+
We take x, y
x2
2/
as
coordinates
f
(y Jx2+y2S1\
f
=
det
f 'x2+y2sl t-y* An
=
4
y2
+
[x3
+
2y2x
-
=
{xy,
zx)
yz,
the
circ
of
dx\
dx
)dxdy
x
dx
dy/
+ 2
y2)x\
0
2x
1
4y
J /
+ 2
2x2y
-
v2)
4x2y2
(x2
-
8y3]
dx
dx
dy
dy
A =
Jn -"O
In Section 8.2
curve). use
graph
Then
Z.
Suppose that v is the velocity field of a flow and C is could
the
f \rs cos2 6 sin2 9 dr d9 \6
Jn 'O
closed
across
1
<
on
v(x2
xy lX} 1
z)
y,
same
(C)
=
a
closed
path (oriented
defined the circulation around
a
circle;
we
definition to define the circulation around C:
f
Jr
we
ds
(8.46)
8.4
Surface Integrals
and Stokes' Theorem
661
arc length along C, and T is the tangent vector to C). In Section 8.2 this idea to define curl v, the "infinitesimal circulation" about a used we point; now we ask if we can recapture the total circulation from the in finitesimal. A clue is obtained by recognizing the integrand of (8.46) as the
(s
=
differential form associated
to v. If v {v1, v2, v3), then, on the curve Zi/ dx1 ds
=
=
variables that dco plays in two, it is
no
accident that such
a
theorem exists.
Stokes' Theorem
Suppose
that Z is
now
vector field v, and D is
an
oriented surface
lying
in the domain of the
subset of Z bounded by a curve T. For the purposes must choose an orientation of T. It will be the natural one a
of integration we corresponding to the given orientation of Z : T winds counterclockwise around Let D. To be more precise, we shall define the positively directed tangent. peT and consider a small path y, with tangent vector t at p which crosses T Then the tangent vector we wish to choose T such that the rotation T - t is positive (see Figure 8.15). This
and is directed is that
one
corresponds
to
so
that it
enters D.
the counterclockwise
sense
of rotation about the normal to
so oriented it is a path, de the tangent plane. When the boundary we in mind have noted dD. Now the theorem (Stokes' theorem) asserts
of D is
that the circulation around dD is
f <curl v, N>
given by
dS
Figure 8.15
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Potential
in Three Dimensions
Theory
In order to derive this theorem from Green's theorem
conditions of Green's theorem will be met. of
a
must ensure that the
we
Hence the
following notion
domain.
regular
Definition 11.
Let Z be
domain if it
a
surface in R3.
A subset D of Z will be called
a
finitely many subsets of surface regular partitioned in the plane in the particular which to domains patches correspond regular coordinate
representation.
Theorem 8.3. suppose Z is
an
field defined in a domain U in R3, and surface lying in U with normal N in U. Let D be a whose boundary dD is a curve. Then
Let
f J6D
be
v
a vector
oriented
domain in Z
regular
into
be
can
=
f <curl v, N>
dS
(8.47)
JD
Since D is regular, there are coordinate patches Si, 2 and a partition u D of D such that D, <= 2, and Dt corresponds to a regular Di v domain in the 2, coordinates. Now let Bi,...,Bm be balls in R3 such that
Proof.
.
.
.
,
D
Dcftu-'uB, and each Bj lies completely inside one of the coordinate patches Let pi, 2, Then, since p be a partition of unity subordinate to this cover. .
2Pj
.
=
1
on
f
.
.
,
D,
=
JSD
2J f iPj v, JdD
T> ds
f
<curl
v,
N> dS
Thus,
we
This is
x
Then
f
8D appears
2J f <curl(/>,v),
now our
=
T> ds
N)dS
as
=
part of 8Dj for some/ = i and
2
i,j
right-hand sides
f
<curl(pJv),
N> dS
JDt
are
equal termwise:
we may
coordinate patch. situation. Let S be a surface patch coordinatized by
we are
in
a
{x\u, v), x2{u, v), x3{u, v)), (, v)eN<=
R2
regular domain in TV and D is the subdomain of S corresponding {x(, v), {u, v) e N}. Let v {vl, v2, v3) be a vector field defined on S. must verify a
=
we
on
to show that the
only need
and suppose A is to A: D
J j)
that
assume
=
f 2 '!
JHDi>
since each part of 8Dt which is not with the opposite orientation.
J j)
=
=
=
f
<curl
v,
N> dS
8.4 This is
just
the
Surface Integrals and Stokes' Theorem
computation that <curl v, N> we study the left integral :
dS
=
{dwv) du dv
under the
663
change of
First,
variables. f
Jsd
f
Zv' dx'
=
Jtr>
8x'
f
+ Zv< =\JfliHv'du ou
8x' dv 8v
By Green's theorem this is 8x' r
[du V ~8v) ~Sv\
h
dudv
~8u
(8.48)
Now 8
I I v'
8xl\
I
~8~u \ 8
~8v The
I
8vJ 8xJ 8x'
_
2
=
8v ]
dv' dx' dx'
8x'\
.
82x 1" v'
;
8xJ 8u 8v
j
d2xl t
V' ~dv) =y8xJ~8v~8u+V
integrand
in
8u 8 8v
~8v~8i 8u
(8.48) is thus 8xJ 8x'\
8v' I8x] 8xl ~
~8v
} JxJ \8u ~8v =
~
i< j
du) 8x>
8v]\/8xJ8x>
/0y'
8x>\
~dxl) \8u ~8v~~8v ~8u]
\8~x~1
Hence, after Green's theorem the left integral becomes
<curl v,
But the
xu x
x> du dv
right integral is
f <curl v, N> ||x x since
x x x
=
||x
x x
x|| dudv
|| N.
The
=
J
proof
<curl
v, x x
x> du dv
is concluded.
Examples 30. Calculate
Z:z
=
x2
f
0<x
Z is the surface
0
664
Potential
8 and
v(x,
curlv= xx
=
x,
=
dS
z)
y,
in Three Dimensions
Theory =
-{y,
We make the
x).
z,
-(1,1,1)
(l,0,2x) (0,1,0)
=
{xx
x,,)
x
f
dx
dy
{-2x, 0, 1) dx dy
=
f <curl v, dS>
+
x(m, v)
Let N
=
=
(m cos
v,
as
y:
Jy
v
=
(y,
z,
u
=
=
x(u)
=
=
-"o
dy
=
sin v,
u cos
0
6v)
0
< u <
2n
Then
f <curl v, dS}
curve m
v, sin u, cos
(-sin2
0
1
< u <
Thus, the sought-for integral
x).
(cos
dx
1)
patch
f
Jo
be the normal to Z.
{N1, N2, N3)
f {N1 + JV2 + TV3) dS where
f f (2x + 0
31. Let Z be the surface
=
=
's
Jgz
x
computations:
v
=
1
can
be
computed
:
6v)
+ cos
v cos
6
6t>
cos t>
sin
6v)
dv
=
-n
EXERCISES
19. Calculate
\zfdS, where
0
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
8.4 21
Suppose
.
is
v
a
Surface Integrals and Stokes' Theorem
vector field defined in
a
665
neighborhood of the domain
D.
Show that
f
<curl
22.
(a) Suppose
v,
J 3D
dS}
=
0
that D is
a
regular domain
on a
surface S.
Verify that
for any vector a,
f
-
Jqd
J
(axx,rfx>
=
[
Jd
(b) Just as we integrated vector functions on the interval, integrate vector functions on lines and surfaces (and in space). that, for a regular domain D these vectors are the same :
=
\
-
Jd
xx
we can
Show
dx
Jd
j
{Hint: This follows from part (a).) 23. Show that if u,
f
(uVv, dx>
=
Jsd
f
v are
C1 functions
on
the regular domain D that
Vy, dS>
x
Jd
PROBLEMS 29. If
en
is
a
closed form defined in
R3, show that there is
a
a
neighborhood of the unit sphere w=dfon the sphere.
in
function /such that
30. Consider the torus T: x
=
x
=
x(, 0=2 cos u + cos v x{u, v) (2 + cos Ocos k, (2 + cos Osin u, sin v) (a) Show that the differentials du, dv are well-defined differential =
forms
on
T.
(b) If
Jr
co
is
a
closed form defined
T, show that the integrals
Jy
are
constant
all circles
(c)
If
u to
as
=
is
T ranges
=
ci
du +
c2
over
all circles
v
=
constant, and y ranges
over
constant. a
closed form there
function /such that co
on
dv +
df
are
constants ci, c2 and
a
differentiable
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{Hint: Take
in Three Dimensions
Theory =
Ci
JY col2n,
defined in part (b).) 31. State and prove
by
cylinder. 32. Verify this
c2
Jy co/2n, where
=
the
fact like that in Problem
a
integrals
are
taken
as
30(c) when Tis replaced
a
restatement of Stokes' theorem: Let
vector field defined in
v
=
(F, G, H) be
a
domain U in R3 and suppose that 2 is an oriented in U with normal N (cos a, cos /3, cos y). If D is a regular a
surface lying domain in 2, then
f
Fdx+Gdy + Hdz
J 3D
r
\(8H
33. Let D be is
f
a
Let
v
8H\
(8G
n
8F\
on
\ <curl(v
=
on
the oriented surface 2.
dS
Show that if
2
N), N> rf5
x
JD
where
The
regular domain
vector field defined
a
'SD
8.5
18F
8G\
m^y--fejC0Sa+\fe-i7JC0^+lix-^jC0Sy
=
v
=
Nv is the unit surface normal
Divergence
be
associated
a
to 8D
Theorem
vector field defined in a domain U
flow.
Let D be
we
choose
can
exterior to the domain D. this is the chosen normal.
c:
R3,
and
x
=
(b(x0 /) ,
the
domain whose closure is contained in [/
steady sufficiently differentiable a
such that dD is
table, since
(see Problem 24).
surface.
Notice that dD is orien-
normal vector the unit vector N which is
as
We shall
For
assume
throughout
this section that
small interval of time A/, let us attempt to calculate the amount of fluid that passes through dD. For x0 6 D, the a
particle at the point
,
=
,
DAt
=
.
,
=
{x:
x
=
/ <
At, x0
e
passes through x0 , of the fluid passing
dD}
We shall
approximate this volume by linearizing locally. That is, we cover by neighborhoods Ut and replace Ut n dD by the piece Tt of the We assume tangent plane to dD with the same area at some point in Ut dD
small
,
.
8.5 also that
a
is
a
through Tt
pure translation through parallelepiped of volume
The
Tl
Divergence Theorem
667
Then the volume which passes
.
^(xj.-AO-^x^O.N)^ where x; is some out that this is a
Let us point point in Ut n dD, and AAt is the area of Tt signed volume ; the sign being positive if the flow is into D (since N is the exterior normal, and if is positive). This is in fact what we want, for we want to discover the flow into D rather that the flow through dD. It follows that an approximation to the volume of >A( is .
-
,
-
,
,
E<
by letting the covering get arbitrarily fine, integral: and
Jefl<
-
,
1/A/
A/)
Proposition
replace this by
D,
(8.49) or
as
A/-0
through positive
the flux into D at time
of D
an
(8.49)
,
,
The flux out
8.
may
ds
-
times
stantaneous flow into
we
at time t
=
/
=
values is the in
0.
0 is
JJ>
Proof.
-
f
lim 4r->0
=
A? JSD
lim
-
f
< lim
J3D
f
&t JeD
At-*o
=
<<J>(x, -At)
41-0
A?
4>(x, 0), N> dS
-
<<J>(x, -AO-4>(x,0),rfS>
[
-
4>(x, 0)], dS>
=
f
Jsd
Now the flux out of D is the instantaneous rate of flow of fluid out of D. this should be identical to the instantaneous rate of physical
On
grounds
expansion we
of the fluid in D, which is
(as
in Section
8.1)
Jfl div v dV.
Thus,
should expect
jUv,dS> jjjclWvdV =
(8.50)
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and in fact this is the
Equation (8.50)
case.
For suitable domains it is
theorem.
mental theorem of calculus. call such
domains,
domains in R3
theorem, for
or
an
As in the
is known
the
divergence
easy consequence of the funda
case
of Green's
theorem,
we
finite unions of such domains, regular domains.
regular, but by no means are arbitrary domain, is not easy to
are
an
as
all
regular.
prove and
The we
shall
Many general
shall here
avoid the issue.
A domain D in R3 is
Definition 12.
regular if it
can
be
expressed
in each
of these ways :
D
=
{{x, y, z) : (x, y)
e
Dt
f{x, y)
{(x,
y,
z) : (x, z)
e
D2
r{x, z)
=
{(x,
y,
z) : {y, z)
e
D3
u{y, z)
Lemma.
regular
f Jan
If
v
is
are
a
continuously
< x <
v{y, z)}
differentiable.
differentiable vector field defined in
a
neighborhood
of
domain D, then
Let
Proof.
g{x, y)}
=
where all functions
the
< z <
v
=
=
f
div
v
dV
J n
y'E, + v2E2 + v3E3
Sv1
8v2
8v3
Sx1
8x2
8x3
.
We shall show that for each i,
eo
8v' dV dx'
Then the lemma will follow by summing over i. To prove the ith case, we use the appropriate representation of the domain. Since all cases are then the same, we
verify one case, say the third. Now, using the expression
shall only
D
=
{(x,
y,
z) : (x, y)
e
Di /(x, y) ,
<
z
^ g{x,
y)}
8.5 the
boundary of
D consists of the part
2i:z=/(x,y) 22:z 7(x,y)
The
20 lying
Divergence Theorem
over
669
8D1 and the two surfaces
(x,y)eDi {x,y)eDi
=
Since E3 is tangent to the surface lying integral over 20 vanishes.
over
8Dt
at every
point, the left-hand
Now 2i has the parametrization
x
=
(x,y,/(x,y))
(x,y)eZ>,
Since the domain lies above this surface, the exterior normal points is determined by xx x x, (see Figure 8.16). Now x
so we
=
(l,0,/,)
have dS
f
J*i
=
x,
{f fx ,
-
,
=
-
=
(0,l,/,)
1) dx dy.
f
JDl
v3{x,
Then
y,
f{x, y)) dx dy
Figure
8.16
downward,
so
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A similar
Theory
computation produces
f
=
,
JZ2
Now,
we
in Three Dimensions
v3{x,
y,
g{x, y)) dx dy
JD {8v3/dz) dV by Fubini's theorem.
compute
r
f
JDi
8v3
f c"-'1"'' dv3
f
TTdV=\JDl \_J
Jd oz
{x,y,z)dz dxdy
[v3{x,
=
oz
f(x,y)
y,
g{x, y)
-
v3{x,
/( x, y)] dx dy
y,
by the fundamental theorem of calculus. But this is, according to calculations the same as fD
our
previous
,
(Divergence Theorem) Let v be a continuously differentiable in a domain D in R3. Suppose D can be covered by defined field that each D n Bf is a regular domain. balls such many Bu Bn finitely Theorem 8.4.
vector
...,
Then
f
f
Let pu
.
f
=
.
.
=
,
div
p be
2
f
v
a
dV
partition of unity subordinate
=
2
f
f divvrfK=2 f div(p,v)rfK 2 'd =
^D
i
i
to
Bi,
.
.
.
,
B
.
Then
f
^DnBt
div(p,v)rfF
1 and p, =0 outside 5(. By the lemma, the for the customary reasons: Sp, right-hand sides are the same termwise, so the left-hand sides are the same. We shall henceforth describe domains of the type referred to in Theorem 8.4 as regular. =
Examples all, the result of Exercise 22 follows easily from the divergence theorem, since div curl v 0. For then 32. First of
=
JdD <curl v, dS}
=
Jj, div curl v dV
=
0
8.5
The
Divergence Theorem
x2
y2
671
33. Let D
=
{x2 +y2
z2
+
<
l},/(x,y, z)
=
+
+
z2
Then
f
JdD
f divVfdV
=
=
6
f
dV
=
Sn
Jd
Jd
34. Let D be the domain {1 > z {xy, yz, x). Then div v y + z and
>
x2
+
y2},
and let
v(x, y, z)
=
f
div
dV
v
f
f
J0 LJxi+yiz =
JaD
f
=
JD
n
\ z2 Jo
f
=
-"zsl
In
z) dx
-
-
f
^Z=X2+J,2
<(xy, y(x2
+
y2), x),
2f
{y2x2
+
y*)dxdy
=
l i
Equation
Chapter
dimensional
6 in
case.
at time /
a
thermodynamics, proportional q +
2x, 2y, 1)> dx dy
our
discussion of the heat
derivation in dimensions greater than one. theorem; with that we can carry through
R3 has
dy] dz
3
Jx2 + y2<.l
The Heat
+
xdxdy-\
( =
=
f
=
dz
(y
c
we
postponed its divergence
our argument just as in the onehomogeneous metallic object Uin temperature distribution u{x, t). According to the laws of
Thus,
we
suppose
a
the vector field q associated to the flow of heat energy is gradient of the temperature, but for sign:
to the
Vw
=
0
is this: The increase in temperature of a unit More specifically, the to the increase in heat energy.
Another basic
proportional
equation
We had to await the
principle
(8.51) mass
is
change
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in energy in any
kp
f
Theory
in Three Dimensions
domain D in
given
a
time interval
/
is
given by
Am dV
JD
Am(x, At) is the change in temperature at x over the period At, p is the density, and k is the proportionality constant (the specific heat). Thus, the
where
rate of increase of heat energy in D is
Now,
compute (using the law of conservation of energy) the
we can
increase of energy in D; it is the flux into D across the obtain this basic equation for every domain D:
rate of
Thus
we
for every domain D. Thus the two functions must be the same, and obtain the heat equation:
we
f
-
kP\d-dv
=
jd ot
JdD
By the divergence theorem and (8.51)
f
div Vu dV
f -^
=
Jd
c
divV
boundary.
we
have
dV
Jodt
(^ \c J
=
dt
As
we
saw
in
Chapter 6, the steady Laplace's equation:
state
(or equilibrium) temperature
distribution solves div Vm
=
0
d2u
d2u
d2u
dx2
dy1
dz2
EXERCISES 24. If S is
defined
near
an
S,
oriented surface with normal N and
we
denote
L^dS=i*fdv for any
regular domain
D.
/is
Show that
a
C1 function
8.5 25. If v is
vol(fi)
a
f
=
J6D In
v
=
Divergence Theorem
673
1, then for any regular domain D
particular,
(x, 0, 0)
vector field such that div
The
we
(0,
y,
may make any
0)
one
of these choices for
v:
(0, 0, z)
Find the volume of these domains, using the divergence theorem. (a) The cap z > ax1 + by2 0 < z ^ 3.
(b) The cone z2 ^ ax2 + by2 0
z
=
0
x
+y+
z
=
l
=
f
4
JD
\
\\x\\dV=
JSD
||x||<x,rfS>
27. Here is another way of expressing the divergence theorem, which is free of vector notation. Express N in terms of its direction cosines : N
=
(cos
a, cos
/J,
cos
y)
Then for any three functions F, G, H, (*
t*
JdD
{Fcosa. + GcosP +
/ Pi T7
+ Hcosy)dS=\ ( \8x Jd
P/~*
dy
Pk Tf\
+ dz
) dV
J
28.
Compute (a) Ji <(x2, y2, z2), dsy where S is the (oriented) surface with side edge 2, and center at the origin. (b) J (x cos a y cos y8 z cos y)dS over the sphere + (z l)2 1, where (cos a, cos /?, cos y) is the normal.
of the cube 5: x2 +
y2
=
PROBLEMS 34. Let 2 be one a
a
surface which intersects each ray from the
set S.
origin
in at most
The set of rays which intersect S will pierce the unit sphere in The area of S is the solid angle subtended by S. Show that the
point.
solid angle is given by f <x,dsy
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35. Vector-valued functions
can easily be integrated over any domain, Verify these formulas for a regular domain D:
coordinate by coordinate.
\
v x
f
fdS=\JD VfdV
dS
=
JdD
I.
curl
I
v
dV
^d
JdD
NrfS=0
36. Let
v
be
divergence-free
a
vector field defined in
a
domain U.
Show
that if y is a closed curve defined in U, then for any regular domain Dona surface S such that 8D y, the integral =
always has the
same
value.
37. Show that the function /is harmonic in the domain D if and for every ball B
Jqb
<=
only if,
D,
Suppose there is given a flow in R3 with these properties: (a) The flow has constant velocity outside of some large bounded set. (b) The flow on the {z 0} plane remains along that plane (no fluid passes from the upper half space to the lower half space ),Show that 38.
=
f
divv
=
0
Jh
where H is the half space
8.6
Dirichlet's
{z > 0}.
Principle
R3, and suppose v is the velocity field of a flow through The total kinetic energy of the flow D which is steady (time independent). is given by the integral Let D be
a
domain in
2-1'p||v||2 dV
(8-52)
8.6
Dirichlet's
Principle
675
where p is the
density of the fluid (we shall here take p to be constant). An important physical problem is this: find the flow which minimizes the energy (8.52) subject to certain conditions being fixed on dD. For example, we may assume that the normal component of the flow
potential
Or
assume that the flow is conservative, that is, v has a and the values of the potential are fixed on the function, boundary. we
may
These
problems are analogous to Neumann's and Dirichlet's problems respectively (see Chapter 6). Dirichlet's principle is that the flow which minimizes the energy is the gradient of a harmonic function (solution of Laplace's equation). In this section we shall derive Dirichlet's principle and indicate how the techniques involved can be used to discover the solution to the problems. In order to do this, let us make these problems precise. Let D be a domain in R3, and/a function defined on D. I.
(Dirichlet's Problem) Among all C2 functions u defined on D boundary values/, find the one which minimizes the integral
which
have the
\d \m\\2 dV II. that
(8.53)
(Neumann's Problem) Among all C2 functions u defined on D such
In order to study these problems we need (i) to relate boundary data to the integral (8.53), (ii) to discover an interpretation of (8.53) which will suggest a technique for minimizing that integral. The first need is filled by the di vergence theorem, which will take the form of Green's identities (given below). The interpretation requested in (ii) is that of Euclidean vector spaces and the technique will be orthogonal projection. Let us describe this idea more fully. Let
C2{D)
tinuously
represent the collection of functions which
differentiable
dean vector space by
<m, v)
=
f
JD
on
D.
defining
on
are
twice
make this vector space into it the inner product
We
can
a
con
Eucli
(8.54)
dV
length of Vw in terms of this inner product. (8.53) by E2(u}. Our problem is to minimize this length among all functions with the given boundary value/. Let Mf be the space of functions in C2{D) with boundary value /. Then Mf is a translate of the {u + g : g e M0}. space M0 : if u is a function with boundary value/, then Mf Now it is a simple principle of Euclidean vector spaces that the vector in Mf which is closest to 0 is orthogonal to Mf, hence also orthogonal to M0. Then
(8.53)
is the square of the
We shall denote
=
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The solution to
our problem will then be that function in Mf n M0l. identify M0L as the space of harmonic functions. There is one fault with our reasoning. The "simple principle" above is one about finite-dimensional Euclidean vector spaces (recall Chapter 1), and it is not necessarily true in the infinite-dimensional case (of which ours is a prime example). The problem is that there need not be any point in Mf n M0L; and our argument will be complete once this problem of existence
Finally,
we
can
The mid- 19th century mathematicians such as Dirichlet and little troubled by such problems; it was during the late 19th
is resolved. Riemann
were
century that mathematicians began
to think of existence questions as crucial (with good reason). And it was not until the last decade of that century that the existence problem was effectively solved. (The reader is referred to the history by Kellogg (pp. 277-286) for a fuller account.) The link between the geometry described above and the subject of harmonic functions comes out of certain computations involving the divergence theorem (Green's identities). These will now be exposed. We shall adopt one more notational convention before proceeding (already foreseen in the problems): if m is defined on the oriented surface Z, then
Theorem 8.5.
regular
(Green's Identities)
Letfi
g be two
C2 functions defined on
\ f% dS Jdf U*g +
JdD
ON
Proof.
f fj%dS=\JSD %, N> dS JD\ dbf{fVg) dV =
Jeo
But,
as
is
oN
easily computed (see Exercise 10):
div(/V#) =/div Vg +
Theorem 8.5 is proven.
Corollary
a
Then
domain D.
1.
(i) Ifg is harmonic, \dDf{dg/dN) dS E , g}. 0. (ii) Iffe M0 and g is harmonic, E , g) =
=
<8-55)
8.6
(iii) Iff and g
Principle
dN
(8.56) v '
dN
jSd
(iv) Iff is orthogonal
is
to every
harmonic, then Ag
=
function
0,
so
f f%rdS=\JD
in
,
=
the roles of /and g in
,
we
have
Eif,gy
(ii) Now, if fe M0 /has boundary values 0, also vanishes, and thus E(f gy (iii) If g is harmonic, we have
M0 f is harmonic.
by (8.55)
=
8N
J 3D
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harmonic,
are
f%dS=\ g%dS
f
Jsd
Proof. (i) If g
Dirichlet's
(8.57)
so
the
integral
on
the left of
(8.57)
0.
(8.57). (8.57) obtaining
If /is also harmonic
we may
interchange
L^ds=E<9'f> E(f gy. (8.56) results since E(g,fy (iv) If ge M0, then by (8.55) (interchanging/ and g),
Thus
=
f
Jd
we
have
gtifdV+E
0 for every g with boundary value For zero. suppose A/(p) >0 for some p in D. Let B be a ball in D centered at p in which A/> 0, and let p be a C2 function 0 off B. Then p e M0 , so 1 and p such that p(p)
orthogonal to M0 then J gAfdV This implies that A/=0 everywhere.
Now if / is
=
=
\
Jd
Since
pAfdV=
pA/> 0
=
,
\
'b
PAfdV=0
in B, it must be
zero.
Thus
A/(p)
=
p(p)A/(p)
=
0,
a
contradiction.
with the Corollary 2. The orthogonal complement of M0 in C2{D) harmonic functions. product E , gy is the space H of
inner
domain in R3 and (Dirichlet's Principle) Let D be a regular class the be Let dD. offunctions in on Mf suppose f is a continuous function C2{D) with boundary value f. Theorem 8.6.
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(i) If there is a harmonic function in Mf, it minimizes the energy integral. (ii) If there is a function in C2{D) which minimizes the energy integral, must
Proof. These facts follow from (i) Let u e Mf be such that A
=
dD,
it
be harmonic.
so
M0
u e
g
E2
=
the
reasoning
same
as
in Euclidean geometry. u=0on
If g is another function in Mt ,g
0.
.
E2
u> + 2E
-
2<<7-> + 2<>
since uM0. Thus, 2<#> > 2<> for every geMf. (ii) If e C2(Z>) minimizes the energy integral in Mt it must be
orthogonal to Forif^e M0, then ugaxe both in Mf, and thus E2(u + gy >,2<>. But ,
M0.
2<" so
0 >
0>
=
2<, gy + 2<>
2<">
2
#
6
M0
.
Consider for
the function
+ E2<\tgy
0(0 < 0 for all / (positive or negative), and <(0) 0, we must have <^'(0) <^'(0) 2E(u, gy. Thus u_L M0 so, by Corollary 1, u is harmonic.
Since But
/ e R
=
=
0.
=
,
In order to solve Dirichlet's there exists
function in
problem by his principle
C2{D)
it remains to show that
integral. The carrying through finally accomplished by Hermann technique and his methods have had far Weyl (1926) reaching effect in a wide class of value for differential boundary problems partial equations. a
for
this
which minimizes the energy was
Harmonic Functions
Green's identities and Dirichlet's principle in order to derive properties of harmonic functions (analogous to those in two dimensions given in Chapter 6). Out of this will come a hint for solving the Dirichlet problem. We
can use
the basic
Proposition domain D.
9.
Let
There is
f be
a
C2 function defined
at most one
on
the
harmonic function with
boundary of a regular boundary value f.
8.6
Proof. the
same
If u, v are both harmonic and have the time harmonic and in Mo Thus <
Dirichlet's Principle
boundary values/, -
v,
.
u
-
y>
=
0.
then
u
679
-
v
is at
But
f \\V{u-v\\2dV
E(u-v, u-vy=
Jd
so we
must have
is identical to
V(
0
-
=
0 in D.
Thus
u
-
v
is constant.
Since
u
=
v on
dD,
u
v.
The
gravitational field of a particle according to Newton, given as
of unit
mass
situated at the point p is,
<8-58)
||x-p||2||x-p||
This field is easily seen to be conservative and divergence free, thus it is the gradient of a harmonic function, called Newton's gravitational potential. Writing (8.58) out in coordinates, we have
(x1 p1, x2 p2, x3 p3) p1)2 + (x2 p2)2 + (x3 p3)2]3'2 -
[(x1
-
=
-
-
and it is not hard to
Up{x)
-
\\x
that this is the
see
pir1
-
-
=
[(x1 -p1)2
gradient +
of
(x2 -p2)2
+
(x3 -p3)2]-1'2
This
particular function stands at the beginning of a sequence of ideas which a technique due to Green, for solving Dirichlet's problem. These steps were motivated by an inquiry into the nature of gravitational fields (due to masses more general than that of a particle), the point being to show that every harmonic function arises as the potential of a gravitational field. Green's first result is an easy consequence (reminiscent of the Cauchy integral lead to
formula)
of his identities.
Proposition 10. LetpeD. Then
Proof.
Once
tained in D.
Let Dbea
again
we
first
Since both h,
flp
regular domain, and h a function harmonic on
remove a are
small ball 5(p, 0 centered at p and
harmonic in D
-
B(p, e), Corollary
1
D.
con
(iii) applies
680
Potential
8
in that domain.
Thus, T 8UP
r
This
in Three Dimensions
Theory
8hl
implies that c
r
on.
L[*
8h~\
Now the second
integral
r
r
n>m\
-
w
dS
can
-
be
^1
en
Li* w-uw\
ds
computed using spherical
^
coordinates centered
at p: x
Then
=
np(x) x
=
p + =
{r cos
r'1.
p +
0
cos
The
>,
r
sin 0
cos
>,
r
sin
0)
sphere B(p, e) is given by sin 6
e(cos 0 cos
cos
sin
0)
and its exterior normal is the radial vector, so djdN 8/8r. The element of area B{p, e) is dS e2 cos2 > dd d
on
=
[
Wo
or
T
Cn
t"
|3A/3r|
-
<
8r\ 1
h{x)
J-n '-n/2 Since
r
8K\
.n/2
r =
\r)
.*
J-.J-K/2
||VA||, the second integrand is bounded
e ->
-h(p)
0
r
\ J-n
which is what
was
our
gA
cos2 or
as e
As for the first term x->p integral tends to
term will vanish for ->0.
Thus, letting
.a/*
h{x)cos2
>
->0.
as
d8
d>
Thus the second
e-*0,
so
A(x)-*-/z(p).
,*/2
cos2 >
>
dd
d>
=
-47Th(p)
-n/2
desired.
Now, if D is the ball of radius R centered at p, then np(x) ||x p||-1, R~x and dUJdN -R~2. Equation (8.59) becomes D, np =
so on
=
*(P)
=
=
hdS f tAts -^-\ |*- dS 4nR2)l{x-U=R 47r^J||x-pli=J?aiV +
8.6
Dirichlet's Principle
Since h is harmonic in D the second integral vanishes (Problem mean value property for harmonic functions in three
obtain the
Proposition 11. (Gauss' Theorem) If h is harmonic -B(P, R), then h satisfies the mean value property: *<*>
f
=
in
a
47)
681
and
we
variables.
neighborhood of
h ds
TTi 4nR Jii__m
=
d
Green's Function
Now, by Corollary l(iii), if A: is any function harmonic can
be modified
by
-1
Kv) Thus, if value
f
=
on
D, then (8.59)
k:
h
8(U>
~
k) -
dN
47t JdD
m
l
"
-k)8JL k)dN
dS
(8.61)
k is chosen
np,
so as to solve Dirichlet's problem with the boundary the second term will vanish and we obtain an integral formula
for h in terms only of its boundary values. Finally, we could use that formula to solve Dirichlet's problem with any boundary values. Thus
(8.59) allows us to reduce the general problem to {np} of specific functions, and for many regular easily found. Definition 13.
with the
Let D be
boundary
values
a
domain in R3.
np
,
we
that for
a
certain
family
domains that solution is
If kp solves Dirichlet's
shall call the function
Gp
=
kp
problem
Up
the
Green's function with singularity at p. Theorem 8.7. Suppose D is function for every point p in D. terms of its boundary values:
Kp) Proof.
=
r-
f
h
4nJBD
*
a
regular domain such that there is a Green's ifh is harmonic on D, h can be found in
Then
dS
dN
By (8.61),
but the second
integral
vanishes since
kp
U
=
0
on
dD.
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Potential
8
Theory
in Three Dimensions
Example 35. Let
Then dD
us =
take D to be the upper half space D {(x, y,z):z> {{x, y, 0): (x, y)eR2}. Since the domain is infinite =
have to restrict attention to functions for which the If Ht is
sense.
H,
=
then
+
y2
+
z2
<
/,
z >
0}
holds for functions h harmonic
\h8Up
zl[
Jmo,,)[
4n
we
make
large hemisphere :
a
{(x, y, z): x2
(8.61)
integrals
0}.
n"
dN
on
D:
8h\
dN]
zao
+
JLf 4nJ
L^_npSds L "dNj
(8.62)' v
dN
(r=0)
We shall call the function h
dissipative
if the first
integral tends
to 0
/->oo, and the second integral converges. For example, if ||x||2/!(x) and ||x||2V/i(x) are bounded functions on D, h is dissipative
as
(Problem 48). This is true for np, p not the on xy plane. Now if h is dissipative we can let / -*oo in (8.62) and obtain
(p) yyj
lf dN] 47tJ{z=0}L\h8Jh-up8JL]ds
=
Nowifp
np(x)
=
and its .
is
=
a
"
dN
(*o
=
[(x
(x0, yQ,z0),
x0)2
-
+
{y- yQ)2
boundary values (z ,
Jo
Since
zo)-
Green's function.
=
n9
+
0)
(z
Zo)]"1'2
-
are
the
same as
Thus, the Green's function
is
gp(x)
=
iyx)
-
np(x) l
[(x-x0)2
+
(y-y0)2
+
(z
+
y0)2
+
(z
z0)2]1/2
1
[(x
-
x0)2
+
(y
-
those for
JTS
where
dissipative, there for p (x0 y0 z0)
is harmonic in D and
-
^^2T/2 z0)2]
=
,
,
8.6
Dirichlet's
Principle
683
Now the exterior normal to the
d/dN
=
a*"
plane is the downward vertical, computation gives
A final
d/dz.
v
'
"
'
[(x
-
x0)2
+
{y- y0)2
Thus, if h is harmonic and dissipative in the for any z0
>
n{x0 y0 z0) ,
+
so
z2]3'2
upper half space,
we
have
0
=
-j 2 -T2 + {y-y0) +
,
2ttJ0 Jo [(x-x0)
j 3^
z2] 3/2
dx
dy
(8.63) Finally, we remark that (8.59) can be used to solve Neumann's problem in the same sense. If there is a harmonic function kp for each p in D such that
dkp -
dN
=
dIlP -
an dD
on
dN
then for any function h harmonic
on
D
we
have
dh
h^=LL^-k^dNds 4V "
"
Thus h is determined
dN
by
its normal derivative
on
the
boundary.
PROBLEMS 39. Prove
Corollary
Green's Function for
a
2 of Theorem 8.5.
Ball
40. Using a little bit of plane geometry it is possible to discover the be Green's function for the unit ball. If P is a point inside the ball, let Q the point inverse to P in the sphere
P
684
8
Potential
Now let X be
Theory
point on the sphere. Verify that the triangles (see Figure OXQ are similar (since the angles POX and QOX are the
a
8.17)
OPX and
same
and
1
IQOI
~iPO|
in Three Dimensions
ox
QO or
=
ox
PO
Conclude that
QX
OQ
PX
OX
41. From the above
n*(x)
=
problem
we
deduce that
7^n*(x)
where q is the point inverse to p in the unit sphere. in the unit ball B, the Green's function for B is
GP{x)
na(x) =
^f-U{x) llp-x||p||
llp-xll
Figure
8.17
Since
IT,(x) is harmonic
8.6
Dirichlet's
Calculate the the
precise form of Theorem 8.7 (known ball) if h is harmonic on the unit ball
if
v
.,
l
,
-
Up II2
as
Principle
685
Poisson's formula for
Jn
^^L^IIPlKIIP-xll)^ 'llxll
42. Solve Dirichlet's problem for the ball. 43. Solve Neumann's problem for the ball. 44. Find the
steady
state
temperature distribution in the ball if the
surface temperature on the sphere is maintained at (a) cos
(c)
GP{p')
=
a
Green's function Gp
GP.{p)
{Hint: Show, by Green's identity that the integral
0
8GP
dGp. =
is the
Gp
Gp'
8N
dS
8N
same as
8G.1 8GP
[ \g ^ L-- L 8N
g^1n
dS
where B, B' are balls of radius the fact that
e
centered at p, p',
respectively.
Now, using
1 Go
=
-
+ harmonic
r
compute the limits as p -> 0.) and 46. Suppose D, D' are domains with Green's functions GD, GV e => D' D'. Show that for p D allxinZ)'
Gd,p{x)>lGd.p{x)
at p, 47. Show that for h harmonic in the ball of radius R centered
p
8h on
J||x-,ii=ji
oN
dS
=
0
686
Potential
8
in Three Dimensions
Theory
48. Show that the function h defined is
dissipative
||x||2//(x) are
on
the upper half space D
=
{z
>
0}
if
\\x\\2Vh{x)
bounded.
49. Show that if h is harmonic and
dissipative in the upper half space plane, then h is identically zero. 50. Suppose that h{x, y) is dissipative on the plane. Prove that there exists a unique dissipative function u continuous on the upper half space {z > 0} and harmonic for {z > 0} which attains the boundary values h. u is given by and
the
zero on
zo
z
0
=
f00
r
u^y'^=2)0 I
h{x,y) [(x-Xo)2 + (y-yo)2 +
Zo2P'2^
steady state dissipative temperature distribution on the plane if the temperature on the plane z 0 is maintained at
51. Find the upper half
exp(x2
8.7
+
y2)-1.
Summary
A fluidflow is some
=
given by
domain D in
a
R3 and
C1 i?3-valued function
/ on an
interval in R about the
origin.
properties: (i) (ii)
j)(x0 0)
all x0
=
x0 For fixed /, x0 ,
-
6
D.
is one-to-one and has
a
nonsingular
differ
ential. The vector field
d
v(x, /)
=
dt
X0
=
(t>'i(X,t)
velocity field of the flow. The flow is steady if v is independent of /. If y {vlt v2 v3) is a differentiable vector field, its divergence is the function
is the
=
,
dt>i
dv2
dv3
dx1
dx2
dx3
8.7
is its
p(x, /)
dp -
dp
divO>v)
v(x, /) is
the
the law of conservation of
density,
+
A flow is
If
of continuity.
equation
=
dp
_
+
-
incompressible
S>i-i +
if the
pdivv
same mass
=
687
Summary
velocity field mass implies
of
a
flow and
0
always occupies
the
same
volume.
The necessary and sufficient condition for this is div v 0, where v is the velocity field of the flow. The fluid is incompressible if and only if the =
density
at a
is constant under all flows of the fluid.
particle
INTEGRATION UNDER A COORDINATE CHANGE. a
change
of coordinates
continuous
on
I* g{x,
a
(m,
w)
V,
=
F(x, y, z) be
domain D onto the domain A.
If g is
D,
z)
y,
Jn
If v is the
taking
Let
dx
velocity
dy
dz
|
=
JA
field of
a
g{ x(,
v,
w)
det(w) {u,
v,
du dv dw
w)
flow, the circulation around a
curve
C is defined
as
circ(C) If
we
at Xq
Jr.
fix the
perpendicular
f
=
point
to
n
x0 and vector
of radius
...
v(x0 n)
=
,
lim r-o
v
n
at x0 let
centered
at x0
.
Cr be the circle in the plane The curl of the flow about n
is
curl
If
r
=
{v1, v2, v3)
circ(Cr) r
2
define
/dv2 'dv2
dv3 dv3
dv1
dv1
dv2^ _5t/\
Cmly=\oV3~dx2~'olc1~dT3'dx2 dx1) <curl v(x0), n>. A v(x0 n) A surface patch in R3 is the image of x(w, v) with these properties:
Then curl
x
=
,
=
(i)
x
is one-to-one
0. flow is irrotational if curl v a C1 under in R2 D map a domain =
688
Potential
8
Theory
in Three Dimensions
the vectors x dx/du, xv dx/dv are independent, (m, v) are called or for the surface patch. A surface is a set E in R3 coordinates parameters which can be covered by surface patches. The tangent plane to E is the plane
(ii)
=
=
spanned by the vectors x x (this is independent of the particular co ordinates). The normal N to a surface is a unit vector defined for each point and orthogonal to the tangent plane there. ,
The form
ds2 defined
Edu2
=
+ 2Fdu dv + G
dv2
surface E with coordinates
on a
=<x,xu>
{u, v) by G
F=<x,x>
=
<x,x>
is the
first fundamental form of the surface. The parametric curves are orthogonal if F 0. The length of a curve on E given by u u{t), v v{t) is =
r,
/*
=
r\Jdu\2
/[*(*)
=
^^dudv
^(dv\2yi2
+2Fd7Jt + G[Tt)\
A geodesic is a curve of minimal length. point p on y the normal to y is orthogonal
The
area
|
of
dS
a
=
"d
The
domain D
I ||x
integral
of
f /dS
a
JD
These definitions
flux of
an
surface
are
x|| dM dt)
X
E is
!
on
D is
Xj dM dv
independent
oriented surface and
v across
,
dt
If y is a geodesic on E, then at any to the tangent plane of E. is defined by
continuous function /defined
f /||XU
=
JD
If E is
x
'd
on a
=
of the parameters chosen. v is a vector field defined around E, the
8.7
689
Summary
stokes' an
theorem. If v is a C1 vector field defined in a domain U, and E is oriented surface in U and D is a regular domain on E, then
f 'dD
f <curl
=
divergence theorem.
of a
regular domain
f
Z> in
dS
f /||dS= oN
JSd
values
E2{u)
=
dF
on
g be two
+
Let D be D.
C2 functions defined
Let
a
My
on
a
regular
dV
regular domain in R3 and suppose /is be the class of C2 functions on D with
given by/.
a
harmonic function in
Ms
,
it minimizes the energy
integral
j \\Vu\\2 dV
If there is
(ii)
v
/,
f UAg
JD
principle.
If there is
(i)
div
Let
continuous function
boundary
dS
JD
green's identities. domain D. Then
dirichlet's
N>
If v is a C1 vector field defined in a neighborhood R3 then, with the exterior normal orientation on dD,
f
=
JdD
a
v,
JD
a
C2 function which minimizes the energy integral, it
must
be harmonic. FURTHER READING In order to continue the
topics
one
study of the divergence
theorem and further related
must turn to the notations and ideas of differential forms. The
small book M.
gives
Spivak, Calculus a
on
Manifolds,
H. K. Nickerson, D. C.
Benjamin, Inc., New York, 1965, subject. The book
W. A.
clear and direct account of this
Spencer, and
N.
Steenrod, Advanced Calculus,
D. Van Nostrand Company, New York, 1957, was the first to give a complete For a more recent account of this subject on an advanced calculus level.
account, with a chapter on potential theory in R", see L. Loomis and S. Sternberg, Advanced Calculus, Addison-Wesley, Reading,
Mass., 1968.
690
Potential
8
Other references
Theory
in Three Dimensions
are
Munroe, Modern Multidimensional Calculus, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1963. E. Butkov, Mathematical Physics, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1968. For further study of differential geometry we recommend M.
S.
E.
Lectures
Classical
Differential Geometry, Addison-Wesley, Reading, H. Guggenheimer, Differential Geometry, McGraw-Hill, New York, N.Y., Struik,
on
Mass., 1950.
1963.
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS
C1 function defined in a neighborhood of p0 in dF{p0) # 0. Show that the set {p : F(p) 0} is a surface some neighborhood of p0 {Hint : Choose coordinates Then the x, y, z so that the forms dF{p0), dx{p0), dy{p0) are independent. transformation F(p) (x(p), y(p), F(p)) is invertible. If G is the inverse
Suppose that
52.
R3 such that
F(p0) patch in
=
F is
a
0 and
=
=
.
=
to
F, the function
>{u, v)
=
G{u,
v,
0)
parametrizes .) 53. A family of surfaces in equation
F{p)
=
a
domain D in R3 is
given implicitly by the
(8.64)
c
where F is C1 in D and
dF{p) =^= 0. For each c, the set (8.64) determines a Show that the vector field VF is the velocity field of a flow whose
surface.
path lines intersect each surface orthogonally. 54. Find the family of curves which are orthogonal
to these families of
surfaces : c. (a) x2 + 2y2 + z2 (c) x2 + y2 c{z + c). c2 (d) z c cos y. (b) z2x2 55. Given a family F of curves in space, there may not exist a family of surfaces orthogonal to F. If say, v is a vector field tangent to the family F and {F{p) c] is the family of orthogonal surfaces, show that VFmust be =
=
=
=
=
collinear with
v.
The condition that
must be satisfied in order for the
v
must be collinear with a
path lines associated
to
v
gradient
to have an
orthogonal family of surfaces. Show that this condition may be written 0. <curl v, v> 56. Show that the family of path lines of the helical flow =
(x,
y,
z)
=
(x0
cos t
does not admit
an
+ y0 sin /,
x0
sin
t
+ y0
cos
orthogonal family of surfaces.
/,
z0
+
/)
8.7 57. Show that if the vector field
{II(p)
v
is conservative the
c], where II is a potential for v is orthogonal 58. Show that, although the vector field
v(x,
=
z)
y,
is not
=
(yx,
y,
691
Summary
family of surfaces path lines.
to the
0)
conservative, the path lines
of its associated flow does admit
a
family
of orthogonal surfaces. 59. Suppose that D is
a star-shaped domain in R3 centered at the origin. That is, if p e D, then so is the line segment joining 0 to p in D. Suppose that v is a C1 vector field defined on D such that div v =0. Define the vector field u by
f
[v(/p)
x
Show that curl
u
u(p)
=
Jo
rp] dt
=
v.
{Hint: Recall Poincare's lemma (see Theorem 7.5);
this is just a generalization. Differentiate under the integral sign, condition div v 0 and then integrate by parts.)
use
the
=
60.
Suppose
sphere
f
<curl
that
u
is
C1 vector field defined in
a
a
neighborhood
of
a
Show that
S.
u,
N> dS
=
0
Js
(Use Stokes' theorem one hemisphere at a time.) 61 Every curl-free vector field defined on R3 {0} is a gradient ; however there is a divergence-free vector field defined there which is not a curl. For example, take .
Vo(P)
=
i
Then div
f
v
=
0, but if S is
=
a
sphere centered
at the
origin
477
Js
so
by Problem 60,
v0
is not
free field defined in R3
-
a
curl.
It
{0}, there is
can a
that
v
=
curl
u
+ cv0
Can you suggest how to define
c
be shown that if v is any divergence u and a constant c such
vector field
and u?
692
Potential
8
Theory
in Three Dimensions
Normal Curvature be
62. Let
a
surface
N be the normal to
be viewed
so
patch
-*
x
differentiable function of u,
as a
jR'-valued linear map of R2.
an
in R3 coordinatized
chosen that xu
->
v.
by x x(h, v). Let right handed. N can For p on , dN{p) is thus =
N is
By defining
8N
dN(/>)(xu)
(/>)
=
0N
dN(/>)(x)
go
=
as a mapping of the tangent space 7*() into J?3. (a) Show that the range of dN(p) is orthogonal to N(p). {Hint: N is a unit vector.) (b) Because of (a) dN(p) can be considered as a linear transformation of r() to T{Z)P Show that dN(p) is symmetric :
we
may consider dN
.
=
You need
=
only show that <x, dN(p)(x)
(c) Show that rfN(p)(v) is kn{\) when rN(v) is the normal curvature (see Problem 25) of the curve of intersection of the plane through N and v
with .
symmetric on T()p it has two real eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenspaces are orthogonal. The eigenvalues are called the principal curvatures of at p, and the eigendirections are the principal Since dN(p) is
,
directions. 63. The second fundamental form
II(v)
=
Show that II
II
=
can
v 6
_/SN
8x\
=
\8u~'~8u)
surface is the form
T()(p)
be expressed
L du2 + 2M du dv + N dv2
where
L
for
on a
as
(8.65)
8.7
\
'
dv/
693
dx\
/N Sx\/dN 8u
Summary
'
\ dv du/
/eN sx\
64.
tions
Compute the second fundamental form on
and find the
principal
direc
these surfaces : x2 +
1 2y2 + z2 2y=x2 x2 y2 z2 x2-y2 + z2=0 65. (Rodriques' Formula) Show that a curve r on a surface to a principal direction at every point if and only if dN + kn dx (Such curves are called lines of curvature.)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
=
=
66. Find the lines of curvature
on
the surface
=
is tangent along r.
0
:
is the cylinder given by x{u, v) (a) (cos u, sin u, v). is the torus x{u, v) (b) (2 + cos )cos v, (2 + cos u (2 + cos u) cos v, (2 + cos )sin v, sin ). is the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 1 (c) 67. A point p on a surface is called an elliptic point if the principal curvatures have the same sign, a hyperbolic point if the principal curvatures have different signs and a parabolic point if one principal curvature is zero. Find examples of all three kinds of points on a torus. Show that p is elliptic, hyperbolic, parabolic as LN M2 > 0, < 0, =0. 68. Show that at a hyperbolic point in a surface intersects its tangent plane in two curves with zero normal curvature. =
=
=
=
.
ANSWERS TO SELECTED EXERCISES
Chapter SECTION
1.
2.
5.
1
1.1
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
0, -7) (4, 3/4) (8,6 ,1) (0,1 ,2,1) (11, 13, -2)
(a) (b) (c)
(-z 0,z) (0, -z,z) (-z, w,z, w)
(a)
/I \o
(b)
(f) (g) (h) (i) (j)
-
{4~2y~ 3z,y, z) (4,3) (5,2) (5-y,y, -1- w, w) no
solutions
-
/I
\o
-6 1
0
-4
^
1
(c)
\
-11 ,
/
/l
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
V
0
0
0
0
0
6
1
0
-4
0
1
7
4
0
0
1
0
694
5\
-10/3
/
0 0
Chapter 6.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
section
11.
12.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c)
(32/78, -5/78, 35/78) (-3 5x5, 2 + (10/3)x5, -(7/2) 4x5, 1/2, x5) (-3 5x5, 8/3 + (10/3)x5, -4 4x5, 1, x5) -
-
-
-
no
solutions
no
solutions
1.2
(120/52,4/52) (4/5,-8/5) (-51/22,29/22) (-39/5,-43/5) 3x+7y =
x-y y
-
2x
=
-l
8 14
=
(c)
(b)
14.
1
0
0
0
12
15
14
-4
-5
2
3
19
-1
(d)
(c)
(a)
(24)
/
\
4
24
24
12
8
12
12
6
4
2
-6
-6
-3
-2
-1
48
48
24
16
8
42
42
21
14
V
(b)
(d) 15.
(a)
doesn't exist
I
0
0
3
-1
,-20/78
7/78
(c)
0
1/6 1/6 1/2
-1/2 1/12 5/12 1/4
0 0
1/8 0
696
Answers to Selected Exercises
0>)
/
|
16.
0
0
0
\
1/3
0
0
1
1
-1
I
1
0
-1
\
0
0
0
I 1/2/ 0
conditions
(a)
no
(b) (c)
6'=0 2b2 + b3 + b*=0 b1 + 3b2 2b* 0 4b2-b* + b5=0 -4bl 25b2 + 14b3 + 1064 -
(d)
=
-
=
0
17.
Since the index d of A is at most n, if P row reduces A we obtain ,Mx Pb. d rows of iM are zero, b must satisfy the (nonSince (at least) the last m d entries of Pb are zero. vacuous) conditions that the last m
19.
Ifx
=
20.
If
=
=
x
2x'i,r(x)=2x'7,('i) 2 x'E, T{x)
=
0.
2"=! x'-Ei+i + x"Ei,
=
,
so
T is
the conditions.
section
21.
1.4
(a)
4
22.
(a)
3
23.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 3 (b) 3 (c) 3 {xeRi;xl + x2=x3 + xi} x2 {x e R*; -3X1 + x3 0, 2X1 {xe,R3;x1 + 2x2-x3=0} {xeJ?5;x3=x5,x2=0,x4=0}
24.
(a)
No
25.
(a) (b) (c)
0 6v3 + 5y4) c{4vi -v2 a{v2 vt) + b{2vi + v3 + vt) 0 avi + b{2v2 2v3 + v*)
26.
The
27.
(a) (b)
given vectors form a basis for R5. (-1, 1/2, 0, 0, 1) (0, -1/2, 1, 0, 0) (0,-1,0,1) (1,2,1,0)
SECTION
29.
(a) (b)
=
(b)
Yes
-
(c)
x*
-
=
0}
No
=
=
-
0
=
1.5 #
=
R
=
K
=
r
=
{6x1
=
17x*,x2
=
-2x*, .v3=x4/3}
R3
{x1=0, x2=0} 1 lx1, 2x3 12x* {6x2 =
-
=
4x*
-
39X1}
uniquely determined by
Chapter (c)
(d)
30.
31.
(a) (b) (c) (d) If
K
=
R
=
#
=
R
=
K:
{x1 0, 3x2 + 2x4 0, 3x3 + 4x4 x2 + x3 x* {x1 0} {8x1 + x4 + 6x5=0, 8x2 + 5x4 + =
=
-
=
I
697
0}
=
-
7x5
=
0, x3 + 2x4 + 2x5
0}
=
R3
(17/6, -2, 1/3, 1),
R: Eu
E2,E3
K:
(0,0, 1,0), (0,0,0, X), R: (1, -11/6, -39/2,0), (0, 2, 4, 1) K:{0, -2/3, -4/3, 1), R: (1,1,0,0), (-1,0, 1,0), (1,0,0, 1) AT: (1, 5, 16, 8, 0), (3, -7, -8,0, 4), R: EUE2, E3 nonzero, its range is all of
/is
R,
so
its rank is 1.
Thus its nullity is
n-\. 32.
i
{Ei-Er.
section
=
2,...,n}
1.6
(d)
/
1/9
1/9 0
-2/9
/0
(c)
1
1
1
0
-1
0
0
0
34.
(a) (b)
35.
By induction
(0,2,1) (-17,5,1)
zero
we can
for all / <j + k
section
37.
-
.
=
1.7
Eigenvalue 2 (a) 3
-1
6/9
>
show that A" has the property that its {i, j) entries 1 Once k > n, these are all the entries.
{I+A)~l= 2( ti-D'A' 0 (
0
1/9 -1/12 -1/9 5/18
(9/8,1/2,-7/8) (-1/2,1/2,1)
(c) (d)
n=l
36.
2/9 -2/9
-1/3 1/6
Eigenvectors (0, 1, -2) (1, -2, -4)
(1,1,-4)
are
698
Answers to Selected Exercises 1
(b)
(1,0,1,-1) (2,0,2,-3) (0,0,1,-1)
-1
0 2
(0, 2, 0, 0) (1,0, 0,0), (0,0, 1,-1) (0,1,0,0)
1
(c)
4
basis of
no
eigenvectors
2
(d)
(1,0,1), (0,1,1) (1, 1, -2)
-2
39.
If G represents the standard use the fact that
basis,
we use
Exercise 38 to find AGF, AaE and
-Ao^Ao*)-1 (c)
0
0
1/2
0
0
0
0
1/2
0
-1
1/2
(b)
(-32
\ =
TF
(AS)-lTEAE'
section
42.
=
cl, when
is
=
a
basis of
(5 + 30/34
cis(-2/3)/4 cis(-7)
(3-0/10 1
if and
43.
zz
45.
(a) (b) (c)
cis(/c7r/5) 1,3,5,7,9 1, i(2l'8)cis(7r/16)
(d)
/,(l +
=
only if
z'1
=
(-l+0/V2 =
iV3)/2
4
eigenvectors,
c{AEF)-'{AEF)
(d) (e)
1 + /
3
0
1.8
(a) (b) (c)
1
-1/2
-5
I
If TE
0
1/2
-1/2 \ 7/16 -1/2 j
-1/2 -5/16 1/2
41.
-1/2
z
=
cl
then for any basis F,
Chapter
46.
(e) (f )
2501'6
(a)
(1,0,0,-0
(5)1/2cis[iarctan(-|)]
(13, 5), (1,1)
(c)
(2, 1, 0), ((1 +
+
(l/3)arctan(l/3)]
i/V3)/2,
k
3
-
-2 +
1.9
v2
v3
Vt
v5
v6
13
24
20
5
2
17
41
40
0
4
34
7
5
0
0
5
-15
"2
67
3 y*
Vi
0
Us
0
21
v6
Table of
u x Vj v2
Vi
^3
(6, -5,-5)
Vi
(5,4, -7) (-5, 13,7)
V2
v3
Vi v2
v3 Vi
Vs
v6
l>7
(9,2, -10) (-1, 3,0) (0, 7, 0) (-2, 6,0) 1, 0) (3,
(11,--72,25) (-41, -123,0) (-25. -222, 35) (-67, -201,0) (63,--21, 50) (-5, -15,0)
-
-
v6
49.
(37, 16, -28)/17
50.
(a) (b) (c) (d) vt:
(9,2, -10) (3, 9, 0) 00,--5, -14)
(-6,2,5) (-12,4,10) (-15,5,21) (-15,5,20)
Vs
51.
//V3)/2,_3 + i/V\ 1)
-
Table of : tfi
48.
0, 2, 4
=
//V3, 1U(1 (1, -4, 5, 1), (1, 3, 0, 5), ((-3 +V21)/4, ((-3-V21)/4, -2-\/21/2,0, 1)
(d)
47.
cis[/c7r/3
(b)
SECTION
1
9X1 + 2x2
10x3
-
=
0
12x1-4x2-10x3=0 3X1
x2
-
=
3xx + 9x2 x
=z,
2y
v2 : x
+ 3y
v3 :
y
=
Va.:
x
v5 : z v6 : x
y7:x
=
5x
=
0,
0
=
0
z z
+
4y
=
=
=
0
=
0
=
=
=
0
7z
0, + 3y 0, 2z + 5y 0, 3x y 0 0, y + 3y 0, 7x + 5z =
=
=
,
,
,
V21/2,
0, 1),
700
Answers
52.
7X1
53.
4X1 + x2
54.
(a) (b) (c)
55.
x2
-
to
-
-
Selected Exercises
2x3
=
3x3
=
17
2
<x,,2-i>=0 <x,3-'.> 3x3=0,2x' + 2x2 + 5x3=0 =
x1 + x2 + x2 0, x3 =
The planes
(a)
0
given by the equations l (b) x=y (C) x 0 intersection of (a) and (b) is given by equations (a) and (b), x
The
=
are
+y+
z
=
=
56.
(a)
58.
The area of a parallelogram (either) included angle.
of side
59.
False if
and w, but
60.
Apply are
section
61.
x
(a) (f) (k)
+ y=2z
u
the
always
(b)
=
y
is perpendicular to
equation
v
c>
x
(c)
z
=
j
det b
z
=
0
lengths
I
v
a, b is ab sin
to each pair, and
where 6 is
w.
observe that there
same.
1.11 open open
(b) (g)
neither
(c) closed (h) closed
open
(d) (i)
closed open
open
(29, -3,26)/14
63.
(Ill, -22, lll)/34
64.
(0, 1, D/21'2, (1, -l.D/31'2 (b) (0, 1, 0, l)/2"2, (1, 0, 1, 0)/2"2, (-1, -2, 1, 2)/10"2 (c) (0, 1 0, 0, 0), (0, 0, 0, 1 0), (0, 0, 2, 0, l)/5"2 (d) (1, 2, 3, 4)/30"2, (2, 1, 0, -l)/6"2, (1, -3, 3, -l)/20"2 ,
(a)
0,
is not perpendicular to
62.
65.
etc.
,
K:
(10, -16, 16, ll)/477"2 (0, 0, 1, 0), (1, 0, 0, l)/2"2, (1, 2, 0, -l)/6"2 (b) JC:(1,0. -1, 0)/2"2, (0, 1, 0, D/21'2 R: (-1, -2, 1, 0)/6"2, (3, 12, -3, 2)/156"2 R:
-
(e) (j)
closed open
Chapter
section
2.1
1.
(a) does not exist (g) 1 (h) 3
2.
No, takex
4.
Yes
5.
0
SECTION
9.
701
2
Chapter
8.
2
=
(b)
0
(c)
0
(d)
no
limit
(e)
1
(f) 1
_1
2.2
-1/2 Form the
new sum
in this way: at any stage, if the sum is 1, add the first used, and if the sum is less than 1, add positive terms
negative
term not yet
until the
sum
is 1.
The
resulting series
is
1 1 IIIIIIII1JLJ.J. + + + + + + + + + + 2 4_2 8 4 8 8 8_4 T6 T6 T6+16_4
The terms
come
second bracket
in blocks.
'"
The first bracket encloses the first block, the The nth block consists of 2""1
begins the second block.
copies of 11111 2
10.
'
2"+2
Since the
Yes.
negative
2"+2
2"+2
terms is
sum
2"+2
of the
oo, we
positive
can
terms is +oo, and the
of the
so
less than 10,000 we add positive is not less than 10,000 add negative terms until 10,000 is
SECTION
sum
that at any stage, if the sum is terms until 10,000 is passed, and if the sum
rearrange
passed.
2.3
11.
(b), (d), (f ), (g), (h), (1), (m) converge (a), (c), (e), (i), (j), (k), (n) diverge
14.
(a) (f) (j)
|z|
=
0
U+z|
(b) |z|
(c)
allz
(d)
(h)
|z|
all
(e)
z
(i)
allz
|z|
702
Answers to Selected Exercises 2.7
SECTION
15.
(a)
tt
(b)
2/3
17.
(a) (f)
0
(b)
1/16
18.
(a)
1/6
19.
(a)
3tt/16
SECTION
(b)
1/60
e-{H2e)-3/2
(c)
1/48
(b)
df/8x
1/10 (c)
l
8f/8y
(d)
cos(xx)
y
x
yzx(>'^-1,
Since VA
=
(d)
tt/10
(d)
1/24
xy
In
x
x'y2 In
In y
x
+
x^lnx)2] .
.
.
,
i
dhjdx") for
any function
just
as
for functions of
one
variable.
By Exercise 23
25.
5/9
26.
101/2/(l
+
101'2)
2.9
29.
(a)
30.
(b), (c), (f)
0
(b)
0
converge;
(c)
1
x
=
x
=
(d)
0
(a), (d), (e) diverge
2.11
(a) (b)
h,
df
8g
^{f-f)J-fVf+f^f)
31.
5/6
x2 + 2yx
(3/z/fix1,
The proof is
SECTION
(e)
cos(xy)
x^zy*-1
2xy + y2
x^tx'-'+xlnx
SECTION
1/4
8f/8z
xz
yz
8
24.
4/3
2.8
(a) (b) (c) (d)
23.
(c)
(d)
l/3)j3M[(l+sec26>)3'2-lld0
20.
21.
2/3
(c)
(l)(x_1 + a/x_i) 2x_i/3 + a/3x2
(e)
1
we
need only show that
Chapter 32 32.
U) (a)
^_3^.1_3__:___
(b)
X"
=
(c)
X
=
(d)
x
33.
(a) (b)
all
34.
0
,
1
X_i
.
..
1 ^2-i + 2x-i + 3
x--x
2xZ^i'X>=1 x3_ i
.
X_,
3x2_i
=
-x_i
5
+ 4-
5x*_i
=
2.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (a) (b) (c)
(d) (e) (f)
1
x
8F
F{x, g{x))
-
=
3
=
0
8F
(x, g{x))
+
(x, g{x))g'{x)
-
sin(x + y)/(l -
3
SECTION
1.
4x_i
(xy + tanxy)/x2 + sin(x + y)) -y/x ye">l{xe*y 1)
(a)
(b) (c) (d)
Chapter
3x.i + 2
-
points except on the line i) all except (1, -1) (ii) all points (iii) no points
d
35.
2x2_ i
-
j
3.1 ce"
(sin /, cos /, 1) { a sin t,b cost) (2/,3/2) (l,2/,3/2) (cos /, -sin /, 0) | c | exp [(Rec)/ ], arg c 21/2,7r/2 {a2 sin2 / + b2 cos2 z)1'2 |/|(4 + 9/2)1'2, arc cos(4/ + 18/2)/2 |/|[(4
(1 + 4f2 + 9/4)"2 1 w/2
+
9?2)(1 + 9/2)]1'2
3
703
704 3.
Answers to Selected Exercises The tangent to (a) at the point e" is parallel point {a cos /, b sin /) precisely when
lb
1 T
=
-
i[mc
arctan 1
tan/
-
\a
4.
Never
5.
{ab)l>2
6.
2
7.
(-1, D,(-1,D
8.
min(l/fl, \/b, 1/c)
10.
Eigenvalues -4.516
(b)
14
(c)
3 +
10 3
(d)
1
11.
(a)
-
1 + -
(-1,1) (0.383, 0.924)
4(2)1/2 4(2)1/2 2(10)1/2 2(10)1/2
(0.924, -0.383) (0.585,0.811) (0.811, -0.585)
2 + 21'2
(-0.383, 0, 0.924) (0, 1, 0) (0.924, 0, 0.383) (-0.501, -0.382, -0.777) (0.838, -0.438, -0.325) (-0.216, -0.814, 0.540)
1
2-21'2 7.411
(b)
0.313
-1.724
SECTION
:}.2
12.
x
13.
0.1987
-
J
Eigenvectors (0.685, 0.729) (0.729, -0.685) (1,1)
11.516
(a)
1
x3/3 + x5/5,
-
x
+ x2
14.
1.7320
16.
[-0.0312,0.0322], |x|< 0.1
17.
|x| ^0.125
SECTION
18.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
-
x3 + x*
3.4 y
=
y
=
x
=
z
to the
=
(-l/2)exp(-x2) + 3/2 xcosx
/2/2,y -
ie" +
+ sinx
/3/3 + l,z /4/4 (1 + 02/3/3 + l +
=
=
i
tangent to (b) at the
Chapter 19.
20.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
y
y
=
(e) (f) (g)
y
=
y
=
y
=
(h)
y
=
(c-x)-
=
tan y + sec y
x3 +
y3
=
=
K{t&n
sin(x-(l/3)x3+C) Cexp(x + x3/3)
(i)
[ln(l-x)-x-c]-1 -\n{cex) tany + secy A:exp(-2cosx)
(a)
y
=
(b) (c) (d)
y
=
=
exp(-x2/2) fgexp(z2/2)cos/rf/ (sec
x
cos
x)/2
(e)
exp(-x2/2) Js exp(/2/2) dt y exp(/(x)) Jg exp(-/(0 2it) dt + exp(l/l where /(x) (exp(l /)x)/(l 0 y ln(x+e-l)
(a)
y
=
y
=
(b) 22.
x)
sec
K$exp{t2/2)dt+C
y
=
x
-
=
-
=
21.
+
x
C
(a)
(b)
-
0
-
=
-e*/2 + e-*/6 + e2*/3
e'{cosW2t + sinh\/2//\/2)
KJ
=
ci
exp(4 + 20/
([ ) +c2exp(4- 2i)t(].\
aVo a^O
fe) a
(c)
-
=
+a/o)'(-V)
=Ciexp(1
0
+ Cjexp(1
-Va)'U)
\
/\
/
\y2]
\e'{-c2t + c1)J
c2e-
a^O
^) ft)
=
ci
e'{
1
-
j+
c2
exp(l
+
c3
exp(l
+
-
\/2a)/ j a/V2a V2d)/ j -a/V2a
J
\-fl/V2a/
C3)/e' + Cie']
23.
(a)
ci=exp[(l-0/2]
(b) (c)
ci
=
yi
=
ya
=
lo)+c2e'|l)+C3e'jO _
_
(1 1/2, c2 [(1 + Oexp(l [(1 + Oexp(l =
-
-
-
-
V2a/a)/4 (- 1 /)exp(l + z)/]/2 Oexp(l + i)t]/2i
V2a/a)/4, c3 i)t + (1 i)t (1 -
-
-
=
-
3
705
706
Answers to Selected Exercises
/5+Vl7\ (d)
4
/y^
9V17-17 :
34
w
exp(l+\/l7)//2 5+Vl7
\
*
/ 4
9V17-17
exp(l-Vl7)?/2 5-V17
34
24.
w
fc)-H )+*-G)
(d)
/yi\
/-
fcr-T
c2e4<{ lj+c3e-2,|-l
+
(e)
\yj
=
Cl
eXP^6 +
c2
(f )
(g)
yt
=
y2
=
i3\/5)t j
exp(6
i{c exp(4
.
*VM 2+/3V5
-
70/ +
(c exp(4
c
70/
2
_
/3-\/5
exp(4 + 7/)/)
c
exp(4
+
70/)
yi=Re(cexp(3-20) y2 Im(ci exp(3 20) y3 Re(c2 exp(l 2i)) y4 Im(c2 exp(l 20) =
=
-
=
(h)
/yA y2
=
e'(c3 /2/2 +
c2 /
+
Cl)F, + e'{c3 1 + c2)E2
+
c3
e'F3
Chapter (>)
26.
27.
Cie'Ei +
=
y
=
e-*/2j'/Vrfz + c, x2/2
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
x
c2e* + *
or c2 e*
=
29.
j>
=
30.
y
=
+
+
+
+ c2
c2
e~2x +
c2
(sin
x
-
3
cos
x)/10
cix
4x2/9 + 5/9x + c,x
2x2 In
x/3
c2xj"exp[(l-z)e']/z2"z
+
e-'{exp[(l
x)e'] +
-
x
j e' exp[(l
-
t)e<] dt} +
x
-
1
4.1
x{9)
2.
x{6)=
3.
6 arc cosf/"1 by taking 0 < 6
=
(cos 0, 0,
sin
=
0<6< 2n
6)
a cos
1) < -n;
r
>
i
cos
(1-/,/) Z cos 1) (1 + Z, sin 1 + (1 Z,1-Z,Z) {2a, at, Z) (Z, 1,0 (1 + 2z, -2z, 1 + Z) -
axis
(a)
x
y axis
(c) (d)
y axis
x=y,
J parametrizes the
in the lower
curve
z
=
0
in the upper half-plane -n < 6 < 0.
half-plane by taking
te"lb
e"lb{b sin t +
(b)
0<6<2tt
(cos 8, sin 6, 1)
-
=
=
7.
ci
c3
+
1.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
c2)z + c3]E3
4
SECTION
6.
-
c1x2 + c2x3 + (lnx)(-x2 + x3)
y
z{t)
e'E2 + e'[{ci
Cie2' + c2e-2'-l/4
28.
5.
c2
3.7
y
Chapter
707
/M
yA= SECTION
4
z)/(cos2
/
+ b2 sin2
z)1'2
708
Answers to Selected Exercises
SECTION
4.2 ds
8"
(a)
2a
(1 +
dd~
6 +
cos
a2)112
{l + acosey
ds
(b)
^=(5 + 4cos0)1/2
(c)
{6a)s
=
{l-e-)l2112 (x4 + cos2(l/x))1/2
ds
(6b)dx (6d) ds {6f)s
10.
x~2
J" (a2 + cos2(0/2))1/2 dd $ {St2 + l)112 dt
=
=
(ja)s 7fl>I
=
(z2 + l)1/2
c" =
'
dt
J_1-7+T
(a)
a=21/2e'
(b)
aT
=
(d)
aw
=
ar
=
aN
=
ar
=
=
flr
(9Z2 + 16T2
4+18Z2
11.
(a) (c)
ar
(T+970I72Sgnr'GN= [(1
sin
-
=
4.5
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
y
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
y
=
cx
x
+
y2/2 c y2=c
13.
0/2]1'1
|sin Z 1(2/2 + cos 2/)"2 -sin2z/(2 + cos2z)1/2 [(z4 + 5z2 + 8)/(Z2 + 2)]"2 z/(2 + Z2)1'2, a
=
=
4 + 9Z2
-[(l+sinz)/2]"2
SECTION
12.
'"
-xy'
xy' + y 0 1 x exp(-y/xy') x sin y cos sin x(sin y + xy' cos y) + + y ') exp(x y) y'/y(l y l+y'=0 =
=
=
=
=
2x + x
=
c{ y
cexp[-f*{t + smt)-l]dt -
1)
=
csc(tt/4
-
x)
x
Chapter 14.
x2 +
c2 (y c)2 (y2-x2)y' + 2xy -
+
2a2
17.
(a)
18.
(a),(b)x2-y2
19.
(a) (e)
ex
x2-y2=c
=
xy
(x
+
(a) (d) (e) (f)
y
=
y
=
SECTION
4.6
21.
22.
23.
24.
=
=
xy
(x,
2V3xy
+
0
(b)
y2-x2=c
=
(c)
c
x
+
c
-
xy=0
(d)
sinx=0
l e*
l, r 0,r
=
y,
cos0
=
=
c
z)
=
l
(b) x2 + y2=c2 {ae\ b-t, ce1)
(c)
(a)
(-x, 1, -z) ((1 + t)x, (1 + t)y, 2/(x2 + y2))/{\ (0, 1, -ztanz) (-x, -j, -z(l + tan z))
(a) (b) (c)
exp(z2/2)(x0 y0 z0) (x0 cos / y0 sin z, y0 (x0e_t, yoC, z0e')
(a)
=
^ ^\n(x- ~A
=
(c)
xy=0
y
y)y=0
(b) (c) (d)
(a) (e)
(c)
y
(l+'j^V
,
0>)
(c)
xz
=
c, yz
(x, -x2/2)
+
=
d
(d)
(l,y,Vl-z2)
z)2)
,
cos Z
+
x0
sin Z,
Z
+
z0)
5
SECTION
2.
e
(b)
(a)
Chapter 1.
r
(a) (d)
J
22-l
y2
20.
0
=
(y-x-1)2
16.
=
709
=
{x + y)2 "
5
5.1
(b)
|x|
|z|
(f) (b)
|x|
|x|>l
(c)
x<0
< 1
allz
(c)
lmz>0
(d)
-19<x<-17
710 3.
Answers to Selected Exercises
(a)
both
tiate for
4.
(a)
not an
=
(b)
2f>x-1
(c)
2
v2( + l
i.to(2/+l)Z! co
n
(e)
9-
=
4+l
0
5.3
-e2x + xe2' + ex
(3/4)e-* e2x
-
3ex
-
2i)el* + (- 1
(7/40)x*
-
(l/2)[exp(21'2x)
X++-- +
x'
t
(l/4)e3* {5/2)x2e2x
xex
(6/5)e*
12
11 11.
+ 2xe-* +
2xe2x +
Re[(l
-
(f) (g)
fO,
2 (-!)"
(d)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
both
0
co
5.
(c)
integer
22(n + l)(-x)2" 11
SECTION
both
(b)
x/2tt
504
+
-
-
i)xe'x]
(l/40)xe"3*
exp(-21'2x)]
-
e~*
40360
x
\
(a)
2a"+1 a+ n
+ 2
a"
{n+ 1)( + 2)
3K
ln|<-
,
2a"+1 (D)
tf + 2
n
+ 2
4K
\a\
....
!
a"-*
_
;
{n+\){n + 2)
-|
n\
(d)
integrated for
all x, differen
(c)
( + 1) ( + /c) a:
lnl
(d)
<
!
&2o *"
( + 2)(+l)
k,i
fln-l
(e)
fln + l
.
rt
, + 1
/s:
kl^[n/2)! SECTION
5.5
co
14.
(a)
(b)
2 to
2
z2ll n\
d + /)"-(i-0" ^-j 2in\
11=0
[n/2]
(c)
(d)
2
(f)
2
16.
n
j-i
1
y i 2 jioKn-f)in -
nl{2nV. co
(g)
( l)fc
*o (2A:)!
=o(2 + l)! 00
(e)
*"
,2n + l
2
=o(2 + l)!
sin z sin w cos z cos w cos(z + w) cosh(z + w) cosh z cosh w + sinh z sinh w sin(z + w) sin z cos w + cos z sin w sinh(z + v)= sinh z cosh w + cosh z sinh w =
=
=
712
Answers to Selected Exercises
SECTION
11
5.7
42
!_n, 1)'
+
2" ao
2
W+ D
(2;)(2; + l)]x2 +
-
[*(*
+
D
"
(a)
aa
(b) (c)
y
(d)
y
=
=
2
1+jc)
JJcy+l-A)
(2)
l,ai =2,
x2/4
or
y
a+2
21.
a<
_
(+!)( + 2) ,+%/!
0
=
solution
no
=
(2x2
-
c)-1
=
-(1/ci) 2 (2/ci)"x2* n
20.
2)]x2"+1 +
x2"+l
1 19.
+
"-'
2" ,
(2/ + 0(2;
=
(2n)!y=o
+
1
j=o
ai{ 2i(2+l)! 7^-r-TT7 it fJb n
18.
IT
ln=i n {2n+
=
0
10
(a) (b) (c)
460
(a)
k odd- integer,
3
a0
=
0
or
k
even
integer,
ai
=
0
Chapter 6 SECTION
6.1
1.
/(0)=772/3
(a)
/()
=
(-!)"
(b) /(5)=/(-5)
4 =
l/32
/(3)=/(-3) 5/32 /(l) =/(-l) 10/32 /() 0 all other n =
=
=
(c)
/()
(-l)"e'""=
-^3
27T(
e"""1
(-l)"sin(fi7r) =
,
/it
n
7r
p.
n
p. not
an
integer
x]
Chapter (d) /(0)=W8
/()
=0 =
=
l/rm2 2/tt2
=
if
n
is odd
if
n
=
=
(/) /(D
4/c + 2
nodd
/()=0
(e)
4k
ifn
2)
2/tt(1
n even
(1-0/2 /(-1) (1 + 02 =
=
/() (g) /(0) /() f{n)
=
=
all other
0
=0 =
n
=
-2/mn
(-!)'
2tt(1
2+
2.
/():
(a)
(Re z)3 + (Im z)3
(c)
W
(e)
(f) SECTION
3.
(a)
(b)
4k, k = 0
)
1+n2
r2e-2'9)"
sin fA7r
i1
8
=
e -
Kt)'^"-
(b)
or
2en(-l)"
(i)
2
odd
n=4k + 2
e*
(h) /()
n
l/2
(-D"-rrijr
2
+
-Re 77
..?. (27TT?
e
'
H-
(1 + 4 6.2
-i +
^lmln(^)
-^(^
+
z"2)
+2,i. (2* + D2
6
713
714
Answers to Selected Exercises 27J-2
(c)
(d)
4.
r\*\el*0 +
3
22i-iyrn n*0
1
2(-D"s-^W
7T
jLl
n=-co
(e)
(1+z)2
(a)
r
sin 0 + r2
~2n + l
1
{2n + l)2
2
a,
5.
Im
-
tt-
2 f0
6.3
(a)
(35/2 +
(b)
2/
,
28
(e)
20 + 14
1 2
2
+
2
-
77
=
~
2
tt
-
cos
sin(2n .
sin(4/c
A
+
koAA
+
{-\y
5
cos
30 +10
cosine series
cos
sine series
4 77
(c)
cos(277x)
cos
even
0)/l 6
"
sin(777ix)
1
-
k
\kl2-)
2)0
7.
(1
80)/64
2/c+ 1
See Problem 27, Section 6.5
(b)
cos
.
6.
(a)
60 + (1/2)
2 + 1
0
(cos 50 +
cos
1)0
+ .
40 + 4
2j)6
{-\ycos{k-2])6
12"
( )
cos
'My-**sin{k
m (c)
2(-l)"-2\
(-D-1
\n2
1^ I
TTn^O
SECTION
20
H"1 /tt2
i
(b)
(c)
cos
4ttx)/2
11
=
n
1
sin(27rx) 4 n
{2n + l)sin(2n + 1)ttx
A
(2n + 3)(2n + 1)
Chapter 12+ 2
(-l)"cos(2
~
W
9 l
77
=
n
+
2
l)7rx
(2tf+l)
77
n
=
(sin(4
-
1
+ 2
(e)
(1
cos
1
8
(1+2
sin
cos(4 + 2)t7x
^
772 tb
4
(g)
2t7x)/2
cos 77x
sin 77X
+
/(0)
9.
2
=
+
l)77x
(2 + l)2
^
{2n
r-^7;
3)(2n
+
rr
1)
-
sin(2/7. + l)77x 7
6.4
/sin(77rt 1) /sin(ir-l)
-S
,,
2
(a)
n=l
sin(77+l)\
:
\
TT~ 1 77W+ /
1
77H
sin 77Z sin
-
H 77
TT3
2 n
=
r7T3
(2+ 1)J
0
-
sin
(a)
77X
+
77x
=
i
nn
tt cos
,
m//l
(42
2t7Z
sin
2t7x
1)
9)(4n2
cos(2n + Vnt sin(-2n + V
-
77
r
.
2i =
T
in
cos
;
(42
/-772n2z\
-
Sln
-
9)
/sinew?
-
L)
^^(-^rrvrjvi^i /-77"m2z)\/
2lrnx
sm 77Z sm 77nx
z
l)(4n2
(imx\
27Tnt
1
42
n{n2-2)
^
> V( l)"'1 ; 772 ti
8
sin
77Z
77
128 (e) W
2 ,,
8
1
(d)
sin
1
8
(c)
77X
77
cos 77Z
n2
64
1
(b)
n.
sin(2
W2 cos(2)0 + B2n+i sin(2 + 1)0]
,
10.
}"
0
SECTION ,n
(
772 to
[/(0) +/(-0)]/2 + [/(0) -/(-0)]/2
=
2 n
77X
2n + 1
2,
-
77 =0
8.
1)ttx
2t7x)/2
cos
4 2
+
sin(4 + 2)t7x + sin(4n + 3)t7x)
^4_ ^
(4n + 2)2
\
.
715
1
-
2
~
n,is
0
6
/277X\
7ae*p(-Hl^rml~ j
sm{-rm + L)\
^nrj
716
Answers to Selected Exercises
,
/-772Z
-8L2
,
/-^2'\
(d)
.
12.
,
s
iym-
/-25t72z\
-"X
+
2
,
(c)
l+(-l)x +
n
L
Sttx
(a)
-
4e
2 exp(-772(2+l)2Z) n
772Z\ exp
4Z,2
=
0
w(2-e(-l)")
=
2L
(b)
sin
77
2l exp( 7722Z)
L
15.
(2/J + 1)77X
+
exp^lzrjsu.r 3exp^-iIj-Jsi:
+
14.
1
\
,
^((2*+ I)2)
(C)
+ 772
1 +
sin(2n+l77x)'
\2 + 1 ,
sin77x
77X
,
ln2n2t\l
\
1
277/tX
-T.?1P(-y-J(S(i?^j
The
sm
general solution is of the form
2 {An sin(n2 + 1)1/2Z + B cos{n2 + l)1'2) sin nx n
=
l
where the A
16.
,
B
On the interval
are
determined
by
the sine series of the initial data.
[77, 77]
2 (e2"-l)W. + Ae"") n=
00
where the A
section
17.
(a)
B
are
determined
2777/64
-
77
n2
-
2 n=i
71
{n2
sin
2|U77 ^
=
p.2)2
2/u. \
1+
277r
2ju.77
^
1 +
(2 lrl")=llTnz (d)
by the Fourier series of the initial data.
6.5
4
(b)
,
r
r"
Chapter
2
277
(e)
n
=
-
l
n
2775
1
2" ^-+1677 9 rr
(f)
n
20.
=
l
6.6
section
19.
(a) (b) (c)
span of
(a)
(sin50
span of
exp(3Z0), exp(-5/0) exp( 3i8), exp( iff)
span of ew
+
cos50)/576 + ^sin0 + cos0
2772
(b)
+
-
27
If
(c)
277 J
22 to
i)V (( 1)e
n2(9
n2 + 6m)
-
2
exp(cos0) n
_
=
-co
(a) (b)
!5 + l
T
1377/4 0
k
2^k~-n){-T Chapter
eXP['?l^)]^
6.7
section
21.
**
7
SECTION
7.1
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
[ y sin x + z cos(zx)] dx + cos xdy + x cos(2x) dz [ex+y sin(e*+0 + ey sin(xeO] dx [ex+r sin(x + y) + e<x-aKdx,ay (dx, e<x'a>y + <x, e<Jt'0>>
(g)
2
2.
(a) (b)
2/1000 l/1000e
3.
||/>||2/1000
1
.
7
1
00
-
-
n*( \dxj
if
(c) (d)
2/1000 2/5000
(e) (f)
2/1000e 1/lOOOe
||p||<2, IH/500if \\p\\^2.
xe>
sin(xe")] dy
718
Answers to Selected Exercises 7.2
section
/ 4.
(a)
e"
xe*\
\yex
exj
/
(b)
1
jx2 \
+ x3
/
(d)
1
x'+x2
x'x3
x1x2
2x
2y
2z \
1/x
0
\-z/x2 /
x^O
1/x/
0
1
0
0
-x2/(x')2 -x3/{x1)2 -x-'/tx1)2 (f)
1/x1
0
0
1/x1
Khu...,K) X"-V -A+ d{x1, dx")
-
U1
6.
1
(a)
2 =
M
j0
7.
9.
10.
du
wy
1 + w2
+
:
1 + v2 + w2
t
2
c/2
section
hi,
.
.
.
,
h coordinates.
du1
du/u
1
(C)
y
"' du1 + 2
x" ^ 0 and the
;
hl
2
wv
(b)
x^O
0
0
...,
5.
x3 all different
x1, x2,
-2y\
-y/x2
(e)
1
x' + x3
x2x3
/2x
(c)
xy^l
l+v + r../i
i
-2
,
=
fixed
V2 ~
(1 + w2 + y2)2
w ...2Ml/2
[(1 + W2 + H>2)] c
-
tt~,
du +
1 + v2 ww
dv +
;
, vu
dw
ull2w{w v) ull2v{vw) 77777 dw + 77 77777 dw (1 + u2 + w2)3'2 (1 + y2 + w2)3'2
7.3 are
closed
are
not closed
The real part is exact, the
w2
(1 + w2 + v2)2
edge
(a), (b), (d), (g), (i) (c), (e), (f ), (h), (j)
-
r-:
imaginary part is
not.
Chapter 11.
(a) (b)
13.
15.
(d)
(a) (b) (c)
0
(d)
-z-z2/2
(e) (f)
-a2/2 21/2
-1/y2 1/x
(e) (f)
exp(-x-y) 1/cosx
1 -e cos
1
{e2 sin l)/4
-
-
e2/4 + 5/4
22as/5
-
(b), (c), (f ) are conservative (a), (d), (e), (g) are not conservative
section
14.
(c)
e'/y
719
7.4
section
12.
e
7
(a) (a)
7.5 0
1
(b)
0
(d)
e6(cos2 2)(sin 2)
(e)
77
1-1
(b) (c) 16.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2ao
b2
a2
18
l+ln21/2-2-"2 Letsin
0o=(51/2-l)/2.
The
area
is (3 sin
20o
+
0O
-
sin3
0o)/6(2)1 '2
16 If
n
is
even
there is
inside.
no
If
n
is
odd, the
area
is
MI section
17.
(a) (b)
7.6 8o*
2
section
7.7
19.
(e4*-l)/4 4/3
(2t7 + 5A/3)/3 (b) 1-2Z-3Z2
(c) (a)
18.
(d) (e)
oo
21/277
(b) (f)
3t7/23'2
(c)
2x + 2y
(c)
(a) (e)
2t7/3
(h) (k)
T7[2 sin(77/10) + 2 sin(377/10) + l]/5
e'[5/-3]/6 (g) 77e-(l
277/(l-a2)1'2_ 77[cos(\/2/2) + sin(-v/2/2)]/-v/2 exp(-V2/2)
0
(d)
+
(d) 77/cos(l/2)/2 a)/2a3
_
(i)
77/3
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720
Answers to Selected Exercises
Chapter
8
section
8.1
1.
(a)
oo
2.
(a)
2W495
(b)
tt{AB)1I2[-5{A3
+
3.
kna2r6/6
4.
477(ln2-l/2)
5.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
>
{ye-z(l
(a)
11.
+
are
3AB{A
+
=a~2,
B) +
Z2) +
B
=
b~2.
24A2 + 6AB +
y{\ -t2) + {t- \){ze' (1 + Z)(x tye'))
-
The
integral
is
2452]/3(2)6
txe<),
-
incompressible.
4t7/3
(b)
477/3
(c)
8^/3
8.2
(e'(l-z) + e-'z(z+l), -1, Ze'(l-Z)-e-')/l-Z3 (1,-1,1) -(1,1,1) (-l,2z,0) {e"2{l + 0/2, e\l /)(e'(l /) + 1), e"2(2 /)) -
-
-
(0,0,ysinz)
If M
=
{a'j),
div
=
=
ai1 + a22 + a33
(a32
a23, ai3
a3\ a2l
at2)
0
section
13.
-
47r/3abc
+ tz- t2x,
curl 12.
Let A
(c)
B3)
(d)
oo
7.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
0
77/2
-3/2
(a), (c)
9.
(c)
fcd-Z3)"1
6.
section
2t7
(b)
(b)
14.
8.3
ds2
=
dS
=
{l+fx2)dx2 + 2fxfydxdy + {l+fy2)dy2 {l+fx2+fy2y2dxdy
Tangent plane
(a)
=0
(1 + 4y2) dy2 + 8yz dy dz + (1 + 4z2) dz2
{2x2+y2)dx2 + 2xydxdy
+
{x2
+
2y2)dy2
Chapter (c)
(p, (-2x, -2y, 1)> =0
(a) (b) (c)
{\ + 4y2 + 4z2)112 dy dz 2ll2dxdy (1 + 4x2 + 4y2)1/2 dx dy
15.
(a)
477/31'2
16.
cos
18.
(a) (b)
(1 + 4x2) dx2
-
=
{2v +
SECTION
19. 20.
(a) (a)
SECTION
25. 28.
(a) (a)
y)/(l + 42 + y2)"2(l + u2 + 4v2)112
277[(l+a2)3'2-l]/3 77 J"_ (1 + sin2 u)1'2 du T
2u +
/\/4 + A/3\"
1
244+Viln(v53T7|). 8.4
21/277/4
(b)
0
e-2
(b)
-4t7/3
(c)
0
8.5
(b) 9TT/2{aby<2 (b) -4W3
0
^{ab)1'2
(c)
721
8xy dx dy + (1 + 4y2) dy2
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0
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Index
Energy
Fixed
conservation of, 612 integral, 674
kinetic,
(Theorem 2.15), flows, 385 circulation, 626,
of curves, 376
Laplace's, 467 of continuity, 617 wave, 482
of motion, 311 of a particle, 335
Euclidean inner
R3,
213
Flux of
114
product,
660
curl about n, 626
divergence of, 582, 619 equations of motion, 310, incompressible, 618 irrotation, 631 steady, 612 velocity field, 612, 385
heat, 467, 489
inRn,
(Section 2.11),
Fluid
potential, 557 Envelope of a family Equation
in
theorem
211
501
Equations Equations
point
a
611
field, 660, 667
Force field, 255, 306 Fourier coefficient, 454
111
97
real, 476
Euclidean vector space, 113
Fourier series
Expansion
real, 476 sine, 476, 481 cosine, 476, 481 transform, 523 Frenet-Serret formula, 360 Frenet-Serret frame, in R" (Prob lem 66), 398 Fubini's theorem, 177, 184, 189 Function, 17 analytic, 400, 441, 534 continuous, 160, 201 differentiable, 527 dissipative, 596, 682 domain of, 17 infinitely differentiable, 443 flat, 443 invertible, 17 harmonic, 468 linear, 1
Fourier, 454 Laurent
(Problem 38), Taylor, 246 Exponential, 262 of
601
matrix, 279
a
(Problem 93), 226 Exponential function, definition (Proposition 25), 210 Exponential order, 521 Family
of
of curves, 365
differential
equation of,
370
envelope of, 376 explicit form, 366
implicit form, 366 orthogonal family, tangent
to
a
vector
374
field, 383
253
Fetah, Field, 306 conservative, 557 First fundamental form
Lipschitz, 269 meromorphic, on a
sur
face, 643 First-order linear
Fixed
point,
209
(Chapter 5),
odd,
478
one-to-one, 17
equations,
264
onto, 17
periodic,
452
616
452
Index range, 17 Schwartz test, 523 Fundamental existence and ness
i,85
unique
theorems, 271, 273
Fundamental theorem of
algebra,
61,86
Implicit function theorem, 216 Implicitly defined curves, 317 Incompressible flow, 618 Independence, 43 Infinitely differentiable, 166,
Fundamental theorem of calculus, 172
(Problem 48),
(Proposition 11),
681 655
(Problem 24),
Geometric series, 137
common
Green's identities
divisor,
a
for
a
111 97
improper (Section 2.9),
(Theorem 8.5),
(Definition 13),
of
a
on a
half space, 682 ball (Problems 40 and
195
indefinite, iterated, 177
multiple,
function
179
169
410
681
for
R3,
energy, 674
676 Green's
space,
definite, 170 Dirichlet's, 519
193
Gram-Schmidt process, 117 Great circles, 645 Greatest
in
Integrable function, 174, absolutely, 197 Integral
Geodesies, 645 curvature
vector
114
inR",
Gauss' theorem
abstract
an
608
Garib, 253
443
flat, 443 Inner product in
Gamma function
Gradient,
10
Index, 408
(Theorem 5.2),
111
173
function, 259 surface, 657
vector
test, 199
41),
683, 684 Green's theorem, 567, 571
Integrating factor, 549 Integration, 170 formula for change
of variable,
614, 579, 621 Harmonic functions, 468, 676, 677 Harnack's
principle (Problem 36),
518 Heat
in in
Inverse function theorem
482
7.2),
671
Helix, 315 Homogeneous
of constant coefficient
equation, 262 (Problem 17), Hyperbolic cosine, 424 Hooke's law
Hyperbolic
sine, 424
173
of differential form, 563 Intermediate value theorem, 162
Intersection, 16
equation (Section 6.4)
R2, R3,
multiple (Section 2.7),
256
a
541
function, 17, 168
Invertible function, 168 Invertible matrix, 61 Irrotational flow, 631 Isolated Iterated
singularity, 592 integral, 177
(Theorem
728
Index
Jacobian, 537
eigenvector,
Jordan canonical
kernel, nullity,
form, 81 Jump discontinuity (Problem 30), 517
399
Kernel of a linear transformation, 53 Poisson, 458
Kinetic energy, 501
l\ (Problem 89), 225 (Problem 90), 225
Lagrange multipliers, 234 Laplace transform, 521 Laplace's equation, 467, 672 Laurent expansion (Problem 38), 601
Legendre's equation, 450 polynomials (Problem 60), Length, 203 a
450
196
Linear differential equations
3.6),
(Sec
275
first order, 264 second order (Section
3.7),
289
systems, 278 Linear differential operator, 276 Linear function, 1 Linear span, 40 Linear subspace, 40
basis, 47 dimension,
Lines of force, 309 of
a
fluid flow, 386
Lipschitz function, 269 Local, 112 Logarithm (Example 17), 247 Mass, conservation of, 612 Matrix, 8 change of basis, 82
diagonal (Problem 22), 39 diagonalization of, 77 eigenvalue of, 77 eigenvector of, 77 index (Definition 1), 10 invertible, 61 Jordan canonical form of, 81 multiplication, 31
orthogonal (Problem 29), index; 8 symmetric, 123
289
row
transpose, 123 40
Maximum
Linear systems of differential equa tions, 278 Linear
125
(Problem 65), 693
column index, 8
Liebniz's theorem, 141
tion
Lines of curvature
characteristic polynomial, 76
curve, 331
Limit, 165,
self-adjoint, 125 spectral theorem,
Lioville's formula, 655 Lioville's theorem (Proposition 7), 587
L
of
53
range, 53 rank, 53
-times
differentiable, 240 Kepler's laws (Problem 68),
77
55
transformation, adjoint, 123 eigenspace, 85 eigenvalue, 77 complex, 89
28
for
principle, 449, 586 analytic functions, 512
for harmonic functions, 472 equations, 632
Maxwell's
Mean square convergence, 496 Mean square distance, 496 Mean value property (Proposition
2), 471
Index Mean value
theorem, 166 Meromorphic function, 610 Mixed partial derivatives (Theorem 2.13), 189
Origin, 18 Orthogonal, 97, 1 1 1 Orthogonal curves
Modulus, 88, 111
Orthogonal family
theorem
Morera's 609
31
111
Osculating circle, Osculating plane,
Parseval's
335
(Problems 25
and
curve, 350
closed, 555 integral, 562
Normal line to
a
surface, 657
of motion
692
53
612
function
608
Periodic function, 452 Permutation, 68
507
odd, 69 interchange, 68 even,
Order, 187 521
Picard's theorem
Orientation in
R2, R3,
of
a
curve, 321
of
a
surface, 658
(theorem 3.3), 271 (theorem 3.4), 273 global version (Proposition 9),
579
614
boundary in R2, 567 boundary in R3, 666 of the boundary of a curve surface, 661
286 Plane
of the
in
of the
path,
(of a flow),
(Problem 46),
Open set, 1 1 1 Operator, integral,
Oriented
498
oriented, 555 Period of a harmonic
One-to-one, 17
in
350
Path
a
exponential,
357
equality,
Normal line to
Nullity,
113
Particle motion, 254, 335 Partition of unity, 444, 451
surface, 655 Normal acceleration, 335 to a
62), 656,
(Problem 29),
Partial derivative, 187 Partial differentiation, 187
Normal
Normal curvature
matrix
Pain, 435 Parametrization, 313, 321
679
R2,
of
Orthonormal functions, 491 Orthonormal set of vectors, 1 14
Newton's law, 255, 340 Newton's method, 213 in
family
a
Orthogonal projection,
problem, 473, 675 Newton's gravitational potential,
curve
to
289
Neuman's
to a
surface,
curves, 374
Orthogonal
Neighborhood,
a
644
(Problem 55),
Moving trihedron, 359 Multiplication, matrix, Multiplicity, 409
on
729
555
on a
R3,
97
with chosen
point,
20
Planetary motion, 390 Plane
geometry, 18
730
Index
Poincare's lemma, 564 Point on a surface (Problem 67) elliptic, 693 693
Residue theorem, 592, 593 Riemann integrable, 170
Rn, 16 addition in, 28
hyperbolic, parabolic, 693
linear
subspace of, 40 multiplication, 28 Rodrigues's formula (Problem 65),
Poisson kernel, 458 Poisson transform, 458
scalar
Polar
693
coordinates, 535 Polynomial functions, 406
Population, 252 integers, P, 13 Positively oriented coordinates,
Root, 409 Root test, 151
Positive
Roots of 658
Potential energy, 555 Potential Power
function, series, 149
unity, 406 operation, 9 transformation corresponding to,
Row
555
29
Row-reduced
matrix, reduction, 7
addition and
Row
and
Scalar
multiplication (Pro position 3), 426 Taylor expansions, 246
radius of convergence, 150, 421
Principal
curvatures
(Problem 62),
692
Principal Principle
normal vector, 335 of Mathematical Induc
tion, 13 Product, matrix, 31 Projection, 113 Properties of analytic functions (Theorem 7.10), 588 Radius of convergence, 150, 421
Range,
17
in R", 28 Schwartz test functions, 523 Schwarz's inequality, 120, 223 Schwarz's
lemma, (Problem 60),
610
Second fundamental form
63),
Rearrangement of series, 143 16
closed, 173 volume of, 173 Rectifying plane, 359 Regrouping of series, 143 Regular domain, 568, 571, 662, 668
(Problem
692
Second-order linear
equations, 289 Self-adjoint transformation, 125 Separation of variables, 260, 290 Sequence, 129 of, 131
subsequence of,
Ratio test, 151 Rational numbers, Q, 15 Real numbers, R, 15
Rectangle,
multiplication plane, 20
in the
convergence
Rank, 53
9
130
Series, 137 absolutely convergent, 140
comparison test, 147 conditionally convergent, convergence, 137 Fourier cosine, 481
Fourier sine, 481 137
geometric, of
functions, 401
power, 149
140
Index
ratio test, 151 root
with
Tangent plane
test, 151
Taylor, 246,
to
509
positive 4), 139
terms
(Proposition
equations,
homogeneous system, Singular solution, 373
2
Tests
Skew-symmetric matrix (Problem 32), 302 Solid angle (Problem 34), 673 Spectral theorem for self-adjoi operators, 125
comparison, 147, 198
integral,
199
ratio, 151 root, 151
Topological terms, Topology, 575
Spherical coordinates, 536 Steady flow, 385 Stokes' theorem, 662, 666 Straight line, 24 Subtraction, 22
111
Torsion, 360 Transform
Fourier, 523 Convolution, 520 266
Laplace,
521-22
Poisson, 458, 524 Transpose of a matrix, 123
Surface, 635 arc length, 643 area, definition
curve, 350
a
242
11
approximations,
a
surface, 640 Tangential acceleration, 335 Taylor expansion, 246 Taylor's formula (Theorem 3.1), to
Simultaneous linear
Successive
731
of, 651
definition, 635
developable, 642 elliptic point, 693
Triangle inequality, 120 Trigonometric functions, Taylor ex pansion, 246
Trigonometric polynomial,
454
first fundamental form, 643
geodesies, 645 hyperbolic point,
693
of, 406 444, 451 of, partition nth roots
orthogonal curves, 644 parabolic point, 693 patch, 635 second fundamental form, 692
tangent plane, 640 Symmetric bilinear form, 123 Symmetric matrix, 123 System of coordinates, 534
to a curve,
198,
Union, 6 Unity
normal, 655 orientable, 658 orientation, 658
Tangent
Uniform convergence, 205
322, 324
Variation of parameters, 295
Vector, 20, 28 addition in R2, 21 addition in R", 28 field, 306, 381
independent set, 43 in the plane, 20 product, 100 subtraction in R2, 22
204,
732
Index
Vector
field, 306, 381 curl, 630 flux across a surface, 660 radial, 560, 624
divergence,
58 1
,
670
Vector space, 107, 108 Velocity, 254 335
of
a
particle,
of
a
fluid flow, 385
field of a flow, 612 Volume, 173
Wave
equation, 482 approximation theorem (Problem 6), 467
Weierstrass
Work, 554 Wronskian, 293