Consider the equation ut=uxx−4u, 0<x<1, t>0, that is, there is a lateral heat loss. Suppose further that ends are kept as u(0,t)=0,u(1,t)=6(e2−e−2). What is the steady state solution U(x), if it exists? That is, a solution after a very long time.
Hint: a steady-state solution does not depend on time. U(x) =