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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2016 iii Paper 336 2 a i Solution by
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For the matched asymptotic expansion, first determine the outer expansion. Setting away from gives , and the right boundary condition sets . At first order,soThere is no outer term: its homogeneous coefficient would be forced to zero by the right boundary condition. The logarithmic overlap forces a switchback term in the inner expansion.
Near zero, balance against to get the square-root boundary layer at a vanishing drift:For fixed expand , allowing logarithmic dependence on in . With , the leading equation is . Its bounded solutions are a constant plus an error function. The left boundary condition and the overlap value one fixThe following two solution sections complete the half-order and first-order matching; their headings retain the scaffold's organization of the supplied hints.
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