Title: First-Order Differential Equations
1First-Order Differential Equations
2Contents
- 2.1 Solution Curves Without a Solution
- 2.2 Separable Variables
- 2.3 Linear Equations
- 2.4 Exact Equations
- 2.5 Solutions by Substitutions
- 2.6 A Numerical Methods
- 2.7 Linear Models
- 2.8 Nonlinear Model
- 2.9 Modeling with Systems of First-Order DEs
32.1 Solution Curve Without a Solution
- Introduction Begin our study of first-order DE
with analyzing a DE qualitatively. - SlopeA derivative dy/dx of y y(x) gives slopes
of tangent lines at points. - Lineal ElementAssume dy/dx f(x, y(x)). The
value f(x, y) represents the slope of a line, or
a line element is called a lineal element. See
Fig2.1
4Fig2.1
5Direction Field
- If we evaluate f over a rectangular grid of
points, and draw a lineal element at each point
(x, y) of the grid with slope f(x, y), then the
collection is called a direction field or a slope
field of the following DE dy/dx f(x, y)
6Example 1
- The direction field of dy/dx 0.2xy is shown in
Fig2.2(a) and for comparison with Fig2.2(a), some
representative graphs of this family are shown in
Fig2.2(b).
7Fig2.2
8Example 2
- Use a direction field to draw an approximate
solution curve for dy/dx sin y, y(0) -3/2. - SolutionRecall from the continuity of f(x, y)
and ?f/?y cos y. Theorem 2.1 guarantees the
existence of a unique solution curve passing any
specified points in the plane. Now split the
region containing (-3/2, 0) into grids. We
calculate the lineal element of each grid to
obtain Fig2.3.
9Fig2.3
10- Increasing/DecreasingIf dy/dx gt 0 for all x in
I, then y(x) is increasing in I.If dy/dx lt 0
for all x in I, then y(x) is decreasing in I. - DEs Free of the Independent variable
dy/dx f(y) (1)is
called autonomous. We shall assume f and f ? are
continuous on some I.
11Critical Points
- The zeros of f in (1) are important. If f(c) 0,
then c is a critical point, equilibrium point or
stationary point.Substitute y(x) c into (1),
then we have 0 f(c) 0. - If c is a critical point, then y(x) c, is a
solution of (1). - A constant solution y(x) c of (1) is called an
equilibrium solution.
12Example 3
- The following DE dP/dt P(a bP)
- where a and b are positive constants, is
autonomous.From f(P) P(a bP) 0, the
equilibrium solutions are P(t) 0 and P(t)
a/b. - Put the critical points on a vertical line. The
arrows in Fig 2.4 indicate the algebraic sign of
f(P) P(a bP). If the sign is positive or
negative, then P is increasing or decreasing on
that interval.
13Fig2.4
14Solution Curves
- If we guarantee the existence and uniqueness of
(1), through any point (x0, y0) in R, there is
only one solution curve. See Fig 2.5(a). - Suppose (1) possesses exactly two critical
points, c1, and c2, where c1 lt c2. The graph of
the equilibrium solution y(x) c1, y(x) c2 are
horizontal lines and split R into three regions,
say R1, R2 and R3 as in Fig 2.5(b).
15Fig 2.5
16- Some discussions without proof
- (1) If (x0, y0) in Ri, i 1, 2, 3, when y(x)
passes through (x0, y0), will remain in the same
subregion. See Fig 2.5(b). - (2) By continuity of f , f(y) can not change
signs in a subregion. - (3) Since dy/dx f(y(x)) is either positive or
negative in Ri, a solution y(x) is monotonic.
17- (4)If y(x) is bounded above by c1, (y(x) lt c1),
the graph of y(x) will approach y(x) c1If c1
lt y(x) lt c2, it will approach y(x) c1 and y(x)
c2If c2 lt y(x) , it will approach y(x)
c2
18Example 4
- Referring to example 3, P 0 and P a/b are two
critical points, so we have three intervals for
P R1 (-?, 0), R2 (0, a/b), R3 (a/b, ?)
Let P(0) P0 and when a solution pass through
P0, we have three kind of graph according to the
interval where P0 lies on. See Fig 2.6.
19Fig 2.6
20Example 5
- The DE dy/dx (y 1)2 possesses the single
critical point 1. From Fig 2.7(a), we conclude a
solution y(x) is increasing in -? lt y lt 1 and 1 lt
y lt ?, where -? lt x lt ?. See Fig 2.7.
21Fig2.7
22Attractors and Repellers
- See Fig 2.8(a). When y0 lies on either side of c,
it will approach c. This kind of critical point
is said to be asymptotically stable, also called
an attractor. - See Fig 2.8(b). When y0 lies on either side of c,
it will move away from c. This kind of critical
point is said to be unstable, also called a
repeller. - See Fig 2.8(c) and (d). When y0 lies on one side
of c, it will be attracted to c and repelled from
the other side. This kind of critical point is
said to be semi-stable.
23Fig 2.8
24Autonomous DEs and Direction Field
- Fig 2.9 shows the direction field of dy/dx 2y
2.It can be seen that lineal elements passing
through points on any horizontal line must have
the same slope. Since the DE has the form dy/dx
f(y), the slope depends only on y.
25Fig 2.9
262.2 Separable Variables
- Introduction Consider dy/dx f(x, y) g(x).
The DE dy/dx g(x) (1)can be solved by
integration. Integrating both sides to get y ?
g(x) dx G(x) c.eg dy/dx 1 e2x, then y
? (1 e2x) dx x ½ e2x c
27- Rewrite the above equation as
(2)where p(y) 1/h(y). When h(y) 1,
(2) reduces to (1).
28- If y ?(x) is a solution of (2), we must have
and (3)But dy ? ?(x) dx, (3) is the
same as (4)
29Example 1
- Solve (1 x) dy y dx 0.
- SolutionSince dy/y dx/(1 x), we have
Replacing by c, gives y c(1 x).
30Example 2
- Solve
- Solution We also can rewrite the solution
as x2 y2 c2, where c2 2c1Apply the
initial condition, 16 9 25 c2See Fig2.18.
31Fig2.18
32Losing a Solution
- When r is a zero of h(y), then y r is also a
solution of dy/dx g(x)h(y). However, this
solution will not show up after integration. That
is a singular solution.
33Example 3
- Solve dy/dx y2 4.
- SolutionRewrite this DE as (5)then
34Example 3 (2)
- Replacing exp(c2) by c and solving for y, we
have (6)If we rewrite the DE as dy/dx
(y 2)(y 2), from the previous discussion,
we have y ? 2 is a singular solution.
35Example 4
- Solve
- SolutionRewrite this DE as using sin 2x 2
sin x cos x, then ? (ey ye-y) dy 2 ? sin x
dx from integration by parts, ey ye-y e-y
-2 cos x c (7)From y(0) 0, we have c 4
to get ey ye-y e-y 4 -2 cos x (8)
36Use of Computers
- Let G(x, y) ey ye-y e-y 2 cos x. Using
some computer software, we plot the level curves
of G(x, y) c. The resulting graphs are shown in
Fig2.19 and Fig2.20.
37Fig2.19 Fig2.20
38- If we solve dy/dx xy½ , y(0) 0 (9)The
resulting graphs are shown in Fig2.21.
39Fig2.21
402.3 Linear Equations
- Introduction Linear DEs are friendly to be
solved. We can find some smooth methods to deal
with.
41- Standard FormThe standard for of a first-order
DE can be written as dy/dx P(x)y f(x) (2) - The PropertyDE (2) has the property that its
solution is sum of two solutions, y yc yp,
where yc is a solution of the homogeneous
equation dy/dx P(x)y 0 (3)and yp is a
particular solution of (2).
42- Verification Now (3) is also separable.
Rewrite (3) as - Solving for y gives
43Variation of Parameters
- Let yp u(x) y1(x), where y1(x) is defined as
above.We want to find u(x) so that yp is also a
solution. Substituting yp into (2) gives
44- Since dy1/dx P(x)y1 0, so that y1(du/dx)
f(x) Rearrange the above equation, From the
definition of y1(x), we have (4)
45Solving Procedures
- If (4) is multiplied by (5)then (
6)is differentiated (7)we
get (8)Dividing (8) by
gives (2).
46Integrating Factor
- We call y1(x) is an integrating
factor and we should only memorize this to solve
problems.
47Example 1
- Solve dy/dx 3y 6.
- SolutionSince P(x) 3, we have the
integrating factor is then is the same as
So e-3xy -2e-3x c, a solution is y -2
ce-3x, -? lt x lt ?.
48Notes
- The DE of example 1 can be written as so
that y 2 is a critical point.
49General Solutions
- Equation (4) is called the general solution on
some interval I. Suppose again P and f are
continuous on I. Writing (2) as Suppose again P
and f are continuous on I. Writing (2) as y?
F(x, y) we identify F(x, y) P(x)y f(x),
?F/?y P(x)which are continuous on I.Then we
can conclude that there exists one and only one
solution of (9)
50Example 2
- Solve
- SolutionDividing both sides by x, we
have (10)So, P(x) 4/x, f(x) x5ex,
P and f are continuous on (0, ?).Since x gt 0, we
write the integrating factor as
51Example 2
- Multiply (10) by x-4, Using integration by
parts, it follows that the general solution on
(0, ?) is x-4y xex ex c or y x5ex
x4ex cx4
52Example 3
- Find the general solution of
- SolutionRewrite as (11)So, P(x)
x/(x2 9). Though P(x) is continuous on (-?,
-3), (-3, 3) and (3, ?), we shall solve this DE
on the first and third intervals. The integrating
factor is
53Example 3 (2)
- then multiply (11) by this factor to get and
Thus, either for x gt 3 or x lt -3, the general
solution is - Notes x 3 and x -3 are singular points of
the DE and is discontinuous at these
points.
54Example 4
- Solve
- SolutionWe first have P(x) 1 and f(x) x,
and are continuous on (-?, ?). The integrating
factor is , so gives exy
xex ex c and y x 1 ce-xSince y(0) 4,
then c 5. The solution is y x 1 5e-x, ?
lt x lt ? (12)
55- Notes From the above example, we find yc
ce-x and yp x 1 we call yc is a transient
term, since yc ? 0 as x? ?.Some solutions are
shown in Fig2.24.
Fig2.24
56Example 5
- Solve , where
- SolutionFirst we see the graph of f(x) in
Fig2.25.
Fig2.25
57Example 5 (2)
- We solve this problem on 0 ? x ? 1 and 1 lt x lt
?.For 0 ? x ? 1, then y 1 c1e-xSince
y(0) 0, c1 -1, y 1 - e-xFor x gt 1,
dy/dx y 0 then y c2e-x
58Example 5
- We haveFurthermore, we want y(x) is
continuous at x 1, that is, when x ? 1, y(x)
y(1) implies c2 e 1.As in Fig2.26, the
function (13)are continuous on 0,
?).
59Fig2.26
60Functions Defined by Integrals
- We are interested in the error function and
complementary error function
and (14)Since
, we find erf(x) erfc(x) 1
61Example 6
- Solve dy/dx 2xy 2, y(0) 1.
- SolutionWe find the integrating factor is
exp-x2, we get (15)Applying y(0) 1,
we have c 1. See Fig2.27
62Fig2.27
632.4 Exact Equations
- Introduction Though ydx xdy 0 is separable,
we can solve it in an alternative way to get the
implicit solution xy c.
64Differential of a Function of Two Variables
- If z f(x, y), its differential or total
differential is (1)Now if z f(x, y)
c, (2)eg if x2 5xy y3 c, then
(2) gives (2x 5y) dx (-5x 3y2) dy
0 (3)
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67Proof of Necessity for Theorem 2.1
- If M(x, y) dx N(x, y) dy is exact, there
exists some function f such that for all x in R
M(x, y) dx N(x, y) dy (?f/?x) dx (?f/?y)
dyTherefore M(x, y) , N(x, y)
and The sufficient part consists of showing
that there is a function f for which
M(x, y) and N(x, y)
68Method of Solution
- Since ?f/?x M(x, y), we have
(5)Differentiating (5) with respect to y and
assume ?f/?y N(x, y)Then and
(6)
69- Integrate (6) with respect to y to get g(y), and
substitute the result into (5) to obtain the
implicit solution f(x, y) c.
70Example 1
- Solve 2xy dx (x2 1) dy 0.
- SolutionWith M(x, y) 2xy, N(x, y) x2 1,
we have ?M/?y 2x ?N/?xThus it is exact.
There exists a function f such that ?f/?x
2xy, ?f/?y x2 1Then f(x, y) x2y
g(y) ?f/?y x2 g(y) x2 1 g(y) -1,
g(y) -y
71Example 1 (2)
- Hence f(x, y) x2y y, and the solution
is x2y y c, y c/(1 x2)The interval of
definition is any interval not containing x 1
or x -1.
72Example 2
- Solve (e2y y cos xy)dx(2xe2y x cos xy
2y)dy 0. - SolutionThis DE is exact because ?M/?y 2e2y
xy sin xy cos xy ?N/?xHence a function f
exists, and ?f/?y 2xe2y x cos xy 2ythat
is,
73Example 2 (2)
- Thus h(x) 0, h(x) c. The solution is xe2y
sin xy y2 c 0
74Example 3
- Solve
- SolutionRewrite the DE in the form (cos x sin
x xy2) dx y(1 x2) dy 0 Since ?M/?y
2xy ?N/?x (This DE is exact)Now ?f/?y y(1
x2) f(x, y) ½y2(1 x2) h(x) ?f/?x
xy2 h(x) cos x sin x xy2
75Example 3 (2)
- We have h?(x) cos x sin x h(x) -½ cos2
xThus ½y2(1 x2) ½ cos2 x c1 or y2(1
x2) cos2 x c (7)where c 2c1. Now
y(0) 2, so c 3.The solution is y2(1 x2)
cos2 x 3
76Fig 2.28
- Fig 2.28 shows the family curves of the above
example and the curve of the specialized VIP is
drawn in color.
77Integrating Factors
- It is sometimes possible to find an integrating
factor?(x, y), such that ?(x, y)M(x, y)dx
?(x, y)N(x, y)dy 0 (8)is an exact
differential.Equation (8) is exact if and only
if (?M)y (?N)x Then ?My ?yM ?Nx
?xN, or ?xN ?yM (My Nx) ? (9)
78- Suppose ? is a function of one variable, say x,
then ?x d? /dx(9) becomes (10)If
we have (My Nx) / N depends only on x, then
(10) is a first-order ODE and is separable.
Similarly, if ? is a function of y only, then
(11)In this case, if (Nx My) / M is
a function of y only, then we can solve (11) for
?.
79- We summarize the results for M(x, y) dx N(x,
y) dy 0 (12)If (My Nx) / N depends only on
x, then (13)If (Nx My) / M depends
only on y, then (14)
80Example 4
- The nonlinear DE xy dx (2x2 3y2 20) dy 0
is not exact. With M xy, N 2x2 3y2 20, we
find My x, Nx 4x. Since depends on both x
and y. depends only on y.The integrating
factor is e ? 3dy/y e3lny y3 ?(y)
81Example 4 (2)
- then the resulting equation is xy4 dx (2x2y3
3y5 20y3) dy 0It is left to you to verify
the solution is ½ x2y4 ½ y6 5y4 c
822.5 Solutions by Substitutions
- IntroductionIf we want to transform the
first-order DE dx/dy f(x, y)by the
substitution y g(x, u), where u is a function
of x, then Since dy/dx f(x, y), y g(x,
u), Solving for du/dx, we have the form du/dx
F(x, u). If we can get u ?(x), a solution is
y g(x, ?(x)).
83Homogeneous Equations
- If a function f has the property f(tx, ty)
t?f(x, y), then f is called a homogeneous
function of degree ?.eg f(x, y) x3 y3 is
homogeneous of degree 3, f(tx, ty) (tx)3
(ty)3 t3f(x, y) - A first-order DE M(x, y) dx N(x, y) dy
0 (1)is said to be homogeneous, if both M and
N are homogeneous of the same degree, that is,
if M(tx, ty) t?M(x, y), N(tx, ty) t?N(x, y)
84- Note Here the word homogeneous is not the same
as in Sec 2.3. - If M and N are homogeneous of degree ?, M(x,
y)x? M(1, u), N(x, y)x?N(1, u), uy/x (2)M(x,
y)y? M(v, 1), N(x, y)y?N(v, 1), vx/y (3)Then
(1) becomes x? M(1, u) dx x? N(1, u) dy 0,
or M(1, u) dx N(1, u) dy 0where u y/x
or y ux and dy udx xdu,
85- then M(1, u) dx N(1, u)(u dx x du) 0,
and M(1, u) u N(1, u) dx xN(1, u) du
0or
86Example 1
- Solve (x2 y2) dx (x2 xy) dy 0.
- Solution We have M x2 y2, N x2 xy are
homogeneous of degree 2. Let y ux, dy u dx
x du, then (x2 u2x2) dx (x2 - ux2)(u dx x
du) 0 -
87Example 1 (2)
- Then Simplify to get
- Note We may also try x vy.
88Bernoullis Equation
- The DE dy/dx P(x)y f(x)yn (4)where n is
any real number, is called Bernoullis Equation. - Note for n 0 and n 1, (4) is linear,
otherwise, let u y1-n to reduce (4) to a
linear equation.
89Example 2
- Solve x dy/dx y x2y2.
- SolutionRewrite the DE as dy/dx (1/x)y
xy2With n 2, then y u-1, and dy/dx
-u-2(du/dx) From the substitution and
simplification, du/dx (1/x)u -xThe
integrating factor on (0, ?) is
90Example 2 (2)
- Integrating gives x-1u -x c, or u -x2
cx. Since u y-1, we have y 1/u and a
solution of the DE is y 1/(-x2 cx).
91Reduction to Separation of Variables
- A DE of the form dy/dx f(Ax By
C) (5)can always be reduced to a separable
equation by means of substitution u Ax By
C.
92Example 3
- Solve dy/dx (-2x y)2 7, y(0) 0.
- SolutionLet u -2x y, then du/dx -2
dy/dx, du/dx 2 u2 7 or du/dx u2
9This is separable. Using partial fractions,
or
93Example 3 (2)
- then we have or Solving the equation for u
and the solution is or (6)Applying
y(0) 0 gives c -1.
94Example 3 (3)
- The graph of the particular solution is shown
in Fig 2.30 in solid color.
95Fig 2.30
962.6 A Numerical Method
- Using the Tangent LineLet us assume y f(x,
y), y(x0) y0 (1)possess a solution. For
example,
the resulting graph is shown in Fig 2.31.
97Fig 2.31
98Eulers Method
- Using the linearization of the unknown solution
y(x) of (1) at x0, L(x) f(x0, y0)(x - x0)
y0 (2)Replacing x by x1 x0 h, we
have L(x1) f(x0, y0)(x0 h - x0) y0 or
y1 y0 h f(x0, y0)and yn1 yn h f(xn,
yn) (3)where xn x0 nh. See Fig 2.32
99Fig 2.32
100Example 1
- Consider Use Eulers method to obtain
y(2.5) using h 0.1 and then h 0.05. - SolutionLet
the results step by step are shown in Table
2.1 and table 2.2.
101Table 2.1 Table 2.2
Table 2.1 h 0.1 Table 2.1 h 0.1
xn yn
2.00 4.0000
2.10 4.1800
2.20 4.3768
2.30 4.5914
2.40 4.8244
2.50 5.0768
Table 2.2 h 0.05 Table 2.2 h 0.05
xn yn
2.00 4.0000
2.05 4.0900
2.10 4.1842
2.15 4.2826
2.20 4.3854
2.25 4.4927
2.30 4.6045
2.35 4.7210
2.40 4.8423
2.45 4.9686
2.50 5.0997
102Example 2
- Consider y 0.2xy, y(1) 1. Use Eulers method
to obtain y(1.5) using h 0.1 and then h 0.05. - SolutionWe have f(x, y) 0.2xy, the results
step by step are shown in Table 2.3 and table
2.4.
103Table 2.3
Table 2.3 h 0.1 Table 2.3 h 0.1 Table 2.3 h 0.1 Table 2.3 h 0.1 Table 2.3 h 0.1
xn yn ActualValue AbsoluteError Rel.Error
1.00 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.00
1.10 1.0200 1.0212 0.0012 0.12
1.20 1.0424 1.0450 0.0025 0.24
1.30 1.0675 1.0714 0.0040 0.37
1.40 1.0952 1.1008 0.0055 0.50
1.50 1.1259 1.1331 0.0073 0.64
104Table 2.4
Table 2.4 h 0.05 Table 2.4 h 0.05 Table 2.4 h 0.05 Table 2.4 h 0.05 Table 2.4 h 0.05
xn yn ActualValue AbsoluteError Rel.Error
1.00 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.00
1.05 1.0100 1.0103 0.0003 0.03
1.10 1.0206 1.0212 0.0006 0.06
1.15 1.0318 1.0328 0.0009 0.09
1.20 1.0437 1.0450 0.0013 0.12
1.25 1.0562 1.0579 0.0016 0.16
1.30 1.0694 1.0714 0.0020 0.19
1.35 1.0833 1.0857 0.0024 0.22
1.40 1.0980 1.1008 0.0028 0.25
1.45 1.1133 1.1166 0.0032 0.29
1.50 1.1295 1.1331 0.0037 0.32
105Numerical Solver
- See Fig 2.33 to know the comparisons of numerical
methods.
Fig 2.33
106Using a Numerical Solver
- When the result is not helpful by numerical
solvers, as in Fig 2.34, we may decrease the step
size, use another method, or use another
solver.
Fig 2.34
1072.7 Linear Models
108Example 1 Bacterial Growth
- P0 initial number of bacterial P(0)P(1)
3/2 P(0)Find the time necessary for triple
number. - SolutionSince dP/dt kt, dP/dt kt 0, we
have P(t) cekt, using P(0) P0then c P0
and P(t) P0ekt Since P(1) 3/2 P(0), then
P(1) P0ek 3/2 P(0)So, k ln(3/2)
0.4055.Now P(t) P0e0.4055t 3P0 , t
ln3/0.4055 2.71.See Fig 2.35.
109Fig 2.35
110Fig 2.36
- k gt 0 is called a growth constant, and k gt 0 is
called a decay constant. See Fig 2.36.
111Example 2 Half-Life of Plutonium
- A reactor converts U-238 into the isotope
plutonium-239. After 15 years, there is 0.043 of
the initial amount A0 of the plutonium has
disintegrated. Find the half-life of this
isotope. - SolutionLet A(t) denote the amount of plutonium
remaining at time t. The DE is as (2)The
solution is A(t) A0ekt. If 0.043 of A0 has
disintegrated, then 99.957 remains.
112Example 2 (2)
- Then, 0.99957A0 A(15) A0e15k, then k (ln
0.99957) / 15 -0.00002867 Let A(t)
A0e-0.00002867t ½ A0Then
113Example 3 Carbon Dating
- A fossilized bone contains 1/1000 the original
amount C-14. Determine the age of the fossil. - SolutionWe know the half-life of C-14 is 5600
years.Then A0 /2 A0e5600k, k -(ln 2)/5600
-0.00012378.And A(t) A0 /1000 A0e
-0.00012378t -
114Newtons Law of Cooling
- (3)where Tm is the temperature of the
medium around the object.
115Example 4
- A cakes temperature is 300?F. Three minutes
later its temperature is 200?F. How long will it
for this cake to cool off to a room temperature
of 70?F? - SolutionWe identify Tm 70, then (4)a
nd T(3) 200. From (4), we have
116Example 4 (2)
- Using T(0) 300 then c2 230Using T(3) 200
then e3k 13/23, k -0.19018Thus T(t) 70
230e-0.19018t (5)From (5), only t ?, T(t)
70. It means we need a reasonably long time to
get T 70. See Fig 2.37.
117Fig 2.37
118Mixtures
119Example 5
- Recall from example 5 of Sec 1.3, we have
How much salt is in the tank after along
time? - SolutionSince Using x(0) 50, we have
x(t) 600 - 550e-t/100 (7)When t is large
enough, x(t) 600.
120Fig 2.38
121Series Circuits
- See Fig 2.39. (8)See Fig
2.40. (9) (10)
122Fig 2.39
123Fig2.40
124Example 6
- Refer to Fig 2.39, where E(t) 12 Volt, L ½
HenryR 10 Ohms. Determine i(t) where i(0) 0. - SolutionFrom (8), Then Using i(0) 0,
c -6/5, then i(t) (6/5) (6/5)e-20t.
125Example 6 (2)
- A general solution of (8) is (11)When
E(t) E0 is a constant, (11) becomes
(12)where the first term is called a
steady-state part, and the second term is a
transient term.
126Note
- Referring to example 1, P(t) is a continuous
function. However, it should be discrete. Keeping
in mind, a mathematical model is not reality.
See Fig 2.41.
127Fig 2.41
1282.8 Nonlinear Models
- Population DynamicsIf P(t) denotes the size of
population at t, the relative (or specific),
growth rate is defined by (1)When a
population growth rate depends on the present
number , the DE is (2)which is called
density-dependent hypothesis.
129Logistic Equation
- If K is the carrying capacity, from (2) we have
f(K) 0, and simply set f(0) r. Fig 2.46
shows three functions that satisfy these two
conditions.
130Fig 2.46
131- Suppose f (P) c1P c2. Using the conditions,
we have c2 r, c1 -r/K. Then (2) becomes
(3)Relabel (3), then (4)whi
ch is known as a logistic equation, its solution
is called the logistic function and its graph is
called a logistic curve.
132Solution of the Logistic Equation
- From After simplification, we have
133- If P(0) P0 ? a/b, then c1 P0/(a
bP0) (5)
134Graph of P(t)
- Form (5), we have the graph as in Fig 2.47. When
0 lt P0 lt a/2b, see Fig 2.47(a).When a/2b lt P0 lt
a/b, see Fig 2.47(b).
Fig 2.47
135Example 1
- Form the previous discussion, assume an isolated
campus of 1000 students, then we have the
DE Determine x(6). - SolutionIdentify a 1000k, b k, from (5)
136Example 1 (2)
- Since x(4) 50, then -1000k -0.9906,
Thus x(t) 1000/(1 999e-0.9906t) - See Fig 2.48.
137Fig 2.48
138Modification of the Logistic Equation
- or (6)or (7)which is
known as the Gompertz DE.
139Chemical Reactions
140Example 2
- The chemical reaction is described as
Then By separation of variables and partial
fractions, (10)Using X(10) 30, 210k
0.1258, finally (11)See Fig 2.49.
141Fig 2.49
1422.9 Modeling with Systems of First-Order DEs
- Systems (1)where g1 and g2 are linear
in x and y. - Radioactive Decay Series (2)
143Mixtures
- From Fig 2.52, we have (3)
144Fig 2.52
145A Predator-Prey Model
- Let x, y denote the fox and rabbit populations at
t.When lacking of food, dx/dt ax, a gt
0 (4)When rabbits are present, dx/dt
ax bxy (5)When lacking of foxes, dy/dt
dy, d gt 0 (6) When foxes are present,
dy/dt dy cxy (7)
146- Then (8)which is known as the
Lotka-Volterra predator-prey model.
147Example 1
- Suppose Figure 2.53 shows the graph of the
solution.
148Fig 2.53
149Competition Models
- dx/dt ax, dy/dt cy (9)Two species
compete, then dx/dt ax by dy/dt cy
dx (10)or dx/dt ax bxy dy/dt cy
dxy (11)or dx/dt a1x b1x2 dy/dt
a2y b2y2 (12)
150- or dx/dt a1x b1x2 c1xy dy/dt a2y
b2y2 c2xy (13)
151Network
- Referring to Fig 2.54, we have i1(t) i2(t)
i3(t) (14) (15) (16)
152- Using (14) to eliminate i1, then (17)
Referring to Fig 2.55, please verify
(18)
153Fig 2.54
154Fig 2.55
155Thank You !