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The general linear second-order partial differential equation in one dependent variable u may be written as
in which we assume Aij = Aji and Aij, Bi, F, and G are real-valued functions defined in some region of the space (x1, x2, . . ., xn).
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(2007). Classification of Second-Order Linear Equations. In: Linear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers. Birkhäuser Boston. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-8176-4560-1_4
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