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billyquant24
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Heat Equation Rod

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Hello,

I am trying to draw a rod modeling diffusion of particles placed along the x-axis. I want a picture of rod with particles inside at random locations. In addition, I want to have two "heat sources" (like a small machine ) injecting particles at the origin x=0, and at x=a.

I have no idea how to begin, can someone please help me get started.

Thanks

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kaiserkarl13
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Re: Heat Equation Rod

Post by kaiserkarl13 »

I would draw this using TikZ (do a search for "TikZ" on the Web and it should get you started somewhere). Failing that, you can draw it in an external program and include it as a graphic.
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