Let D be a two dimensional domain with boundary ∂D. Establish Green's second identity
∫D(ϕ∇2ψ−ψ∇2ϕ)dA=∫∂D(ϕ∂n∂ψ−ψ∂n∂ϕ)ds
where ∂n∂ denotes the outward normal derivative on ∂D.
State the differential equation and boundary conditions which are satisfied by a Dirichlet Green's function G(r,r0) for the Laplace operator on the domain D, where r0 is a fixed point in the interior of D.
Suppose that ∇2ψ=0 on D. Show that
ψ(r0)=∫∂Dψ(r)∂n∂G(r,r0)ds
Consider Laplace's equation in the upper half plane,
∇2ψ(x,y)=0,−∞<x<∞ and y>0
with boundary conditions ψ(x,0)=f(x) where f(x)→0 as ∣x∣→∞, and ψ(x,y)→0 as x2+y2→∞. Show that the solution is given by the integral formula
ψ(x0,y0)=πy0∫−∞∞(x−x0)2+y02f(x)dx
[ Hint: It might be useful to consider
G(r,r0)=2π1(log∣r−r0∣−log∣r−r~0∣)
for suitable r~0. You may assume ∇2log∣r−r0∣=2πδ(r−r0). ]