Course detail
Sturm-Lieouville Theory
FSI-9SLT Acad. year: 2022/2023 Winter semester
The course deals with basic topics of the Sturm-Lieouvill theory. The results are applied to solving of certain problems of mathematical analysis and engineering.
Language of instruction
Czech
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Knowledge of basic topics of the spectral theory of second order differential operators and ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
Prerequisites
Differential and integral calculus, ordinary differential equations.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively and passed the control test.
Examination has a practical and a theoretical part. In the practical part student has to illustrate the given tasks on particular examples.
Theoretical part includes questions related to the subject-matter presented at the lectures.
Aims
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with basic topics and procedures of the Sturm-Lieouville theory in other mathematical subjects and applications.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Absence has to be made up by self-study using recommended literature.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme D-APM-P: Applied Mathematics, Doctoral, recommended course
Programme D-APM-K: Applied Mathematics, Doctoral, recommended course
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Second order ODE, Sturmian theory.
2. Two-point boundary value problém, Fredholm theorems.
3. Well-possedness of two-point BVP.
4. Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions.
5. Properties of eigenfunctions.
6. Completness of eigenfunctions.
7. Examples and applications.
8. Bessel and hypergeometric functions.
9. Second order equation on half-line, oscillation theory.
10. Spectrum of differential operator.