Let u0:R→R,u0∈C1(R),u0(x)⩾0 for all x∈R. Consider the partial differential equation for u=u(x,y),
4yux+3uy=u2,(x,y)∈R2
subject to the Cauchy condition u(x,0)=u0(x).
i) Compute the solution of the Cauchy problem by the method of characteristics.
ii) Prove that the domain of definition of the solution contains
(x,y)∈R×(−∞,supx∈R(u0(x))3)