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From: Torsten Hennig <Torsten.Hennig@umsicht.fhg.de>
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Subject: Re: PDE in spherical Coordinates
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:58:56 EST
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> Hi
> 
> I am trying to solve a group of 5 pdes which have
> time and radius as independent variables. There is
> theta and phi symmetry. But each equation has a
> source term. How do I go about it? I tried the pde
> tool box but there I can only use the cylindrical and
> cartesian coordinates?
> I am beginner in MATLAB. Plz help

This is a system of 5 pdes in one space dimension.
By setting m=2 in MATLAB's 'pdepe', you can solve in
spherical coordinates. Also source terms can be 
prescribed in the s-array. 
See whether the structure of your equations fits in
the required form for 'pdepe'.

Best wishes
Torsten.