D'Alembet's solution for one-dimensional wave equation ( homogeneous) Consider the initial value formula ( ¶ ^2 u )/( ¶ x^2 ) =1/c^2 ( ¶ ^2 u)/( ¶ t^2 ) - ∞<x<∞ t>0 Satisfying the initial conditions u (x,0)=f(x) , ∂u/∂t (x,0)=g(x) This problem is known as the Cauchy problem for one-dimensional wave equation. D’Alembert’s solution for one-dimensional wave equation (non-homogeneous ) Consider one-dimensional wave equation u_tt-c^2 u_xx=F(x,t) - ∞<x<∞ t>0 . u(x,0)=f(x) , u_t ( x,0)=g(x) - ∞<x<∞ Where F ( x,t) is the source acting on an incoming string