PH505 HW #8

due 5pm Dec 3, 2010

Reading assignment

Section 17.5.

Eigenvalues of a Linear Differential Operator (5pts)

Find the eigenfunctions and associated eigenvalues for the operator (d²/dx² + k²), where k is constant, and the eigenfunctions satisfy the Boundary conditions y(0)=0 and y(π)=0.

Green's function for electrostatic potential (5pts)

Problem 17.14.