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Introduction to the One-Dimensional Heat Equation

Part 4: Summary

  1. Describe in words the time evolution of a one-dimensional heat flow for which the ends of the bar are both kept at zero degrees. How does your answer depend on the initial temperature distribution?
  2. Describe in words the time evolution of a one-dimensional heat flow for which the ends of the bar are kept at different temperatures. How does your answer depend on the initial temperature distribution?
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