Boundary Conditions

Definition

Boundary conditions are specific constraints or requirements that must be satisfied for a physical system or equation to have valid solutions. They define how a system behaves at its boundaries or limits.

Related terms

Initial Conditions: Initial conditions specify the values of variables at the starting point of a physical process or equation.

Periodic Boundary Conditions: Periodic boundary conditions assume that a physical system repeats itself periodically, allowing it to be studied within a finite region.

Dirichlet Boundary Conditions: Dirichlet boundary conditions specify fixed values for variables at the boundaries of a physical system.