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401-3354-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-PHYS , D-MATH

Nonlinear PDEs

Nichtlineare partielle Differentialgleichungen

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. René Sperb

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:42

Abstract

Semilinear parabolic and elliptic problems: existence by the method of sub- and supersolutions, finite blow up, finite vanishing time, traveling waves. Optimal bounds for solutions, critical values. Dead cores in elliptic problems.

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , MSC

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Nichtlineare partielle Differentialgleichungen	Wed 13:15-15:00 (HG E 1.1)	2 h weekly

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Mathematics Bachelor
- Core Courses and Electives
  - Electives
Physics Bachelor
- Selection of Higher Semester Courses
Mathematics Master
- Core Courses and Electives
  - Electives
    - Electives: Pure Mathematics
    - Electives: Applied Mathematics and Further Application-Oriented Fields (¬)