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I don't understand why alpha=(2n-1)*pi/2 and not alpha=n*pi. Can you please explain it to me. Thank you

Transcribed Image Text:The handwritten notes explore a mathematical analysis involving differential equations and eigenfunctions, focusing on boundary conditions and parameter dependencies.
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### Notes Transcription
**Case: \( x < 0 \) → \( y(x) = 0 \)**
**Case: \( \lambda = \alpha^2 > 0 \), \( \alpha > 0 \)**
- \( y(x) = C_1 \cos(\alpha x) + C_2 \sin(\alpha x) \)
- \( 0 = y(0) = C_1 \)
- → \( y(x) = C \sin(\alpha x) \) (boxed in red)
- \( 0 = y'(1) = \alpha C_2 \cos(\alpha \cdot 1) \)
- **Satisfied if** \( \alpha = \frac{(2n-1)\pi}{2} \)
→ **Eigenvalues of x:**
- \( \lambda_n = \alpha_n^2 = \left(\frac{(2n-1)\pi}{2}\right)^2 \)
- \( n \in \mathbb{N} \)
**Eigenfunctions:**
- \( y_n(x) = \sin(\alpha_n x) \)
- \( = \sin\left(\frac{(2n-1)\pi x}{2}\right) \)
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### Explanation
- **Boundary Conditions:**
- The solution \( y(x) = 0 \) when \( x < 0 \).
- The solution considers conditions at \( x = 0 \) and \( x = 1 \) to determine constants and forms.
- **Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions:**
- Eigenvalues are calculated as the square of \(\alpha\), determined by boundary conditions.
- Eigenfunctions are sine functions dependent on \(\alpha\), showing oscillatory behavior.
These notes illustrate solving boundary-value problems typical in physics and engineering contexts, focusing on trigonometric solutions.
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