Example 5.  Solve Laplace's equation over the square [Graphics:Images/EllipticPDEMod_gr_79.gif] where the boundary conditions are  
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    Left:         80
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Solution 5.

First set up the boundary values.
[Graphics:../Images/EllipticPDEMod_gr_80.gif],  [Graphics:../Images/EllipticPDEMod_gr_81.gif],  for  [Graphics:../Images/EllipticPDEMod_gr_82.gif],  and  [Graphics:../Images/EllipticPDEMod_gr_83.gif],  for  [Graphics:../Images/EllipticPDEMod_gr_84.gif].

 

[Graphics:../Images/EllipticPDEMod_gr_85.gif]

Next, solve it.

[Graphics:../Images/EllipticPDEMod_gr_86.gif]

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Plot the solution by making a table of 3D points and using Mathematica's ListSurfacePlot3D graphics subroutine.  

[Graphics:../Images/EllipticPDEMod_gr_88.gif]


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