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Python package for solving partial differential equations using finite differences.

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Implementing 1d Klein-Gordon Equation: Evolution operator

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commented

Hi there,

I am looking to implement the 1D Klein-Gordon equation $u_{tt} - u_{xx} + V = 0$ using the py-pde package but I am having some issues, specifically as the evolution operator is a second order derivative in time. I have looked at the tutorials and examples but they all seem to have an LHS as a first order derivative in time. Is there a method to do this in py-pde?
Thanks

commented

Yes, the package only supports first-order derivatives in time, but you can easily introduce an auxiliary field, $f=\partial_t c$, to turn your equations into a coupled system with first-order time derivatives.