636 Chapter 9
9.47. Consider the steady-state temperature distribution in a thin plate whose lateral surfaces
are insulated over the domain D ={(x, y) |0 <x<∞, −∞ <y<∞}. The boundary
conditions are
u(0,y)= e
−
y
2
4
and
∞
−∞
∞
0
|u(x, y)|dx dy<∞
Obtain the solution as a Fourier integral with respect to y. If possible, evaluate the
Fourier integral (by the inverse command or convolution method), and generate the
three-dimensional surface showing the isotherms over a portion of the problem domain.
9.48. Consider the electrostatic potential distribution in a charge-free region over the domain
D ={(x, y) |0 <x<1, −∞ <y<∞}. The boundary conditions are
u(0,y)= 0 and u(1,y)=
1
1 +y
2
and
∞
−∞
1
0
|u(x, y)|dx dy<∞
Obtain the solution as a Fourier integral with respect to y. If possible, evaluate
the Fourier integral (by the inverse or convolution method), and generate the
three-dimensional surface showing the equipotential lines over a portion of the problem
domain.
9.49. Consider the steady-state temperature distribution in a thin plate whose lateral surfaces
are insulated over the domain D ={(x, y) |0 <x<∞, 0 <y<∞}. The boundary
conditions are
u(0,y)= 0 and u(x, 0) = x e
−x
2
and
∞
0
∞
0
|u(x, y)|dx dy<∞
Obtain the solution as a Fourier sine integral with respect to x. If possible, evaluate the
Fourier integral (by the inverse command or convolution method), and generate the
three-dimensional surface showing the isotherms over a portion of the problem domain.
9.50. Consider Exercise 9.49. Generate the odd extension of u(x, 0) about the y-axis, and
solve by the method of images to obtain the solution as a Fourier integral with respect
to x. If possible, evaluate the Fourier integral (by the inverse command or convolution
method), and generate the three-dimensional surface showing the isotherms over a
portion of the problem domain.