The problem of finding a solution to a partial differential equation within a bounded region, given the first partial derivative of the solution at the boundary in the direction normal to the boundary.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science.
Definition of Neumann problem in US English:
Neumann problem
(also Neumann's problem)
noun
The problem of finding a solution to a partial differential equation within a bounded region, given the first partial derivative of the solution at the boundary in the direction normal to the boundary.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science.