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2.3.6 Integral form and weak solution

Transformation: linear advection equation in integral form (see Fig. 5 and Sect. 1.2.5):
\begin{displaymath}
\int_{x_0}^{x_1}
\left[ \rho \! \left( x , t_1 \right)
-
...
... \right)
-
\rho \! \left( x_0 , t \right)
\right]
dt
=
0
\end{displaymath} (95)
Definition: Weak solution of PDE in differential form: solution of PDE in integral form.

In smooth regions: weak solution = solution.