Cauchy problem

A Cauchy problem in mathematics asks for the solution of a partial differential equation that satisfies certain conditions that are given on a hypersurface in the domain. A Cauchy problem may involve initial or boundary values. It is named after Augustin-Louis Cauchy.

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