Using Euler’s first-order explicit(EE)method and the peridynamic differential operator(PDDO)to discretize the time and internal crystal-size derivatives,respectively,the Euler’s first-order explicit method–peridyna...Using Euler’s first-order explicit(EE)method and the peridynamic differential operator(PDDO)to discretize the time and internal crystal-size derivatives,respectively,the Euler’s first-order explicit method–peridynamic differential operator(EE–PDDO)was obtained for solving the one-dimensional population balance equation in crystallization.Four different conditions during crystallization were studied:size-independent growth,sizedependent growth in a batch process,nucleation and size-independent growth,and nucleation and size-dependent growth in a continuous process.The high accuracy of the EE–PDDO method was confirmed by comparing it with the numerical results obtained using the second-order upwind and HR-van methods.The method is characterized by non-oscillation and high accuracy,especially in the discontinuous and sharp crystal size distribution.The stability of the EE–PDDO method,choice of weight function in the PDDO method,and optimal time step are also discussed.展开更多
This paper is concerned with the boundary value problem of a nonlinear fractional differential equation. By means of Schauder fixed-point theorem, an existence result of solution is obtained.
In this paper, we study a boundary value problem of nonlinear fractional dif- ferential equations of order q (1 〈 q 〈 2) with non-separated integral boundary conditions. Some new existence and uniqueness results a...In this paper, we study a boundary value problem of nonlinear fractional dif- ferential equations of order q (1 〈 q 〈 2) with non-separated integral boundary conditions. Some new existence and uniqueness results are obtained by using some standard fixed point theorems and Leray-Schauder degree theory. Some illustrative examples are also presented. We extend previous results even in the integer case q = 2.展开更多
The conductance of pyrite-bearing laminated and dispersed shaly sands is not well understood and resistivity models for pyrite-bearing shaly sands are nonexistent. Thus, we first synthesize clean pyrite-matrix samples...The conductance of pyrite-bearing laminated and dispersed shaly sands is not well understood and resistivity models for pyrite-bearing shaly sands are nonexistent. Thus, we first synthesize clean pyrite-matrix samples, and quartz-matrix samples with variable laminated shale, dispersed shale, and pyrite content and then perform petrophysics experiments to assess the effect of pyrite content on the conductivity of pyrite-bearing shaly sands. Second, based on the differences in conductivity and conduction pathways and geometries because of the variable composition of the pyrite-bearing laminated and dispersed shaly sands, we divide the shaly sands into their components, i.e., laminated shale, quartz grains, pyrite grains, hydrocarbon, dispersed shale, microscopic capillary water, and mobile water. A generalized resistivity model is proposed to describe the conductivity of pyrite- bearing laminated and dispersed shaly sands, based on the combined conductivity differential equation and generalized Archie equation. In the generalized resistivity model, the conductivity differential equation is used to describe the conductivity of dispersed inclusions in a host, whereas the generalized Archie equation is used to describe the conductivity of two conducting phases. Moreover, parallel conductance theory is used to describe the conductivity of dispersed shaly sands and laminated shale. Theoretical analysis suggests that the proposed model satisfies the physical constraints and the model and experimental results agree. The resistivity and resistivity index of shaly sands decrease with increasing conductivity and pyrite. Finally, the accuracy of the resistivity model is assessed based on experimental data from 46 synthetic core samples with different oil saturation. The model can describe the conductivity of clean pyrite-matrix samples, and quartz-matrix samples with different volumes of laminated shale, dispersed shale, and pyrite. An accurate saturation model of pyrite-bearing laminated and dispersed shaly sands is thus obtained and the log data interpretation in complex shaly sands can improve with the proposed model.展开更多
We discuss the solution of Laplace’s differential equation by using operational calculus in the framework of distribution theory. We here study the solution of that differential Equation with an inhomogeneous term, a...We discuss the solution of Laplace’s differential equation by using operational calculus in the framework of distribution theory. We here study the solution of that differential Equation with an inhomogeneous term, and also a fractional differential equation of the type of Laplace’s differential equation.展开更多
In this paper, we investigate the stability of a class of impulsive functional differential equations by using Lyapunov functional and Jensen's inequality. Some new stability theorems are obtained. Examples are given...In this paper, we investigate the stability of a class of impulsive functional differential equations by using Lyapunov functional and Jensen's inequality. Some new stability theorems are obtained. Examples are given to demonstrate the advantage of the obtained results.展开更多
In this paper, we consider the positive solutions of fractional three-point boundary value problem of the form Dο^α+u(t)+f(t,u(t),u'(t),…,u^(n-3)(5),u^(n-2)(t))=0,u^(i)(0)=0,0≤i≤n-2,u^(n-...In this paper, we consider the positive solutions of fractional three-point boundary value problem of the form Dο^α+u(t)+f(t,u(t),u'(t),…,u^(n-3)(5),u^(n-2)(t))=0,u^(i)(0)=0,0≤i≤n-2,u^(n-2)(1)-βu^(n-2)(ξ)=0,where 0〈t〈1,n-1〈α≤n,n≥2,ξ Е(0,1),βξ^a-n〈1. We first transform it into another equivalent boundary value problem. Then, we derive the Green's function for the equivalent boundary value problem and show that it satisfies certain properties. At last, by using some fixed-point theorems, we obtain the existence of positive solution for this problem. Example is given to illustrate the effectiveness of our result.展开更多
In the present paper a vibrational differential equation governing on a rigid beam on viscoelastic foundation has been investigated. The nonlinear differential equation governing on this vibrating system is solved by ...In the present paper a vibrational differential equation governing on a rigid beam on viscoelastic foundation has been investigated. The nonlinear differential equation governing on this vibrating system is solved by a simple and innovative approach, which has been called Akbari-Ganji's method (AGM). AGM is a very suitable computational process and is usable for solving various nonlinear differential equations. Moreover, using AGM which solving a set of algebraic equations, complicated nonlinear equations can easily be solved without any mathematical operations. Also, the damping ratio and energy lost per cycle for three cycles have been investigated. Furthermore, comparisons have been made between the obtained results by numerical method (Runk45) and AGM. Results showed the high accuracy of AGM. The results also showed that by increasing the amount of initial amplitude of vibration (A), the value of damping ratio will be increased, and the energy lost per cycle decreases by increasing the number of cycle. It is concluded that AGM is a reliable and precise approach for solving differential equations. On the other hand, it is better to say that AGM is able to solve linear and nonlinear differential equations directly in most of the situations. This means that the final solution can be obtained without any dimensionless procedure Therefore, AGM can be considered as a significant progress in nonlinear sciences.展开更多
In this paper, we present a new method, a mixture of homotopy perturbation method and a new integral transform to solve some nonlinear partial differential equations. The proposed method introduces also He’s polynomi...In this paper, we present a new method, a mixture of homotopy perturbation method and a new integral transform to solve some nonlinear partial differential equations. The proposed method introduces also He’s polynomials [1]. The analytical results of examples are calculated in terms of convergent series with easily computed components [2].展开更多
Based on Krasnoselskii's fixed point theorem,matrix measure and functional analysis methods,some new sufficient conditions for the existence of periodic solutions of neutral functional differential equations with ...Based on Krasnoselskii's fixed point theorem,matrix measure and functional analysis methods,some new sufficient conditions for the existence of periodic solutions of neutral functional differential equations with distributed and discrete delays are obtained. Moreover,we construct an example to illustrate the feasibility of our results.展开更多
The traditional differential quadrature method was improved by using theupwind difference scheme for the convective terms to solve the coupled two-dimensionalincompressible Navier-stokes equations and heat equation. T...The traditional differential quadrature method was improved by using theupwind difference scheme for the convective terms to solve the coupled two-dimensionalincompressible Navier-stokes equations and heat equation. The new method was compared with theconventional differential quadrature method in the aspects of convergence and accuracy. The resultsshow that the new method is more accurate, and has better convergence than the conventionaldifferential quadrature method for numerically computing the steady-state solution.展开更多
We discuss the solution of Laplace’s differential equation and a fractional differential equation of that type, by using analytic continuations of Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative and of Laplace transform. We ...We discuss the solution of Laplace’s differential equation and a fractional differential equation of that type, by using analytic continuations of Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative and of Laplace transform. We show that the solutions, which are obtained by using operational calculus in the framework of distribution theory in our preceding papers, are obtained also by the present method.展开更多
In a preceding paper, we discussed the solution of Laplace’s differential equation by using operational calculus in the framework of distribution theory. We there studied the solution of that differential equation wi...In a preceding paper, we discussed the solution of Laplace’s differential equation by using operational calculus in the framework of distribution theory. We there studied the solution of that differential equation with an inhomogeneous term, and also a fractional differential equation of the type of Laplace’s differential equation. We there considered derivatives of a function on , when is locally integrable on , and the integral converges. We now discard the last condition that should converge, and discuss the same problem. In Appendices, polynomial form of particular solutions are given for the differential equations studied and Hermite’s differential equation with special inhomogeneous terms.展开更多
This paper studies integration of a higher-order differential equation which can be reduced to a second-order ordinary differential equation. The solution of the second-order equation can be obtained by the Noether me...This paper studies integration of a higher-order differential equation which can be reduced to a second-order ordinary differential equation. The solution of the second-order equation can be obtained by the Noether method and the Poisson method. Then the solution of the higher-order equation can be obtained by integrating the solution of the second-order equation.展开更多
In this paper, the one-dimensional time-homogenuous lto’s stochastic differential equations, which have degenerate and discontinuous diffusion coefficients, are considered. The non-confluent property of solutions is ...In this paper, the one-dimensional time-homogenuous lto’s stochastic differential equations, which have degenerate and discontinuous diffusion coefficients, are considered. The non-confluent property of solutions is showed under some local integrability condition on the diffusion and drift coefficients. The strong comparison theorem for solutions is also established.展开更多
In this article, we give the three-sphere inequalities and three-ball inequalities for the singular elliptic equation div(A∨u) - Vu =0, and the three-ball inequalities on the characteristic plane and the three-cyli...In this article, we give the three-sphere inequalities and three-ball inequalities for the singular elliptic equation div(A∨u) - Vu =0, and the three-ball inequalities on the characteristic plane and the three-cylinder inequalities for the singular parabolic equation Эtu-div(A∨u) + Vu = 0, where the singular potential V belonging to the Kato-Fefferman- Phong's class. Some applications are also discussed.展开更多
This paper extends Hojman's conservation law to the third-order differential equation. A new conserved quantity is constructed based on the Lie group of transformation generators of the equations of motion. The gener...This paper extends Hojman's conservation law to the third-order differential equation. A new conserved quantity is constructed based on the Lie group of transformation generators of the equations of motion. The generators contain variations of the time and generalized coordinates. Two independent non-trivial conserved quantities of the third-order ordinary differential equation are obtained. A simple example is presented to illustrate the applications of the results.展开更多
Laplace transform is one of the powerful tools for solving differential equations in engineering and other science subjects.Using the Laplace transform for solving differential equations,however,sometimes leads to sol...Laplace transform is one of the powerful tools for solving differential equations in engineering and other science subjects.Using the Laplace transform for solving differential equations,however,sometimes leads to solutions in the Laplace domain that are not readily invertible to the real domain by analyticalmeans.Thus,we need numerical inversionmethods to convert the obtained solution fromLaplace domain to a real domain.In this paper,we propose a numerical scheme based on Laplace transform and numerical inverse Laplace transform for the approximate solution of fractal-fractional differential equations with orderα,β.Our proposed numerical scheme is based on three main steps.First,we convert the given fractal-fractional differential equation to fractional-differential equation in Riemann-Liouville sense,and then into Caputo sense.Secondly,we transformthe fractional differential equation in Caputo sense to an equivalent equation in Laplace space.Then the solution of the transformed equation is obtained in Laplace domain.Finally,the solution is converted into the real domain using numerical inversion of Laplace transform.Three inversion methods are evaluated in this paper,and their convergence is also discussed.Three test problems are used to validate the inversion methods.We demonstrate our results with the help of tables and figures.The obtained results show that Euler’s and Talbot’s methods performed better than Stehfest’s method.展开更多
This is the first paper on symmetry classification for ordinary differential equations(ODEs)based on Wu’s method.We carry out symmetry classification of two ODEs,named the generalizations of the Kummer-Schwarz equati...This is the first paper on symmetry classification for ordinary differential equations(ODEs)based on Wu’s method.We carry out symmetry classification of two ODEs,named the generalizations of the Kummer-Schwarz equations which involving arbitrary function.First,Lie algorithm is used to give the determining equations of symmetry for the given equations,which involving arbitrary functions.Next,differential form Wu’s method is used to decompose determining equations into a union of a series of zero sets of differential characteristic sets,which are easy to be solved relatively.Each branch of the decomposition yields a class of symmetries and associated parameters.The algorithm makes the classification become direct and systematic.Yuri Dimitrov Bozhkov,and Pammela Ramos da Conceição have used the Lie algorithm to give the symmetry classifications of the equations talked in this paper in 2020.From this paper,we can find that the differential form Wu’s method for symmetry classification of ODEs with arbitrary function(parameter)is effective,and is an alternative method.展开更多
Solutions to the differential equation in Smith’s Prize Examination taken by Maxwell are discussed. It was a competitive examination using which skill full students were identified and James Clerk Maxwell was one of ...Solutions to the differential equation in Smith’s Prize Examination taken by Maxwell are discussed. It was a competitive examination using which skill full students were identified and James Clerk Maxwell was one of them. He later formulated the theory of Electromagnetism and predicted the light speed & its value was subsequently confirmed by experiments. Light travel in a direction perpendicular to oscillating electric and magnetic field through a vacuum from sun. In the same exam paper, Maxwell answered the question related to Stokes Theorem of vector calculus which was used in the formalism of Electromagnetic theory.展开更多
文摘Using Euler’s first-order explicit(EE)method and the peridynamic differential operator(PDDO)to discretize the time and internal crystal-size derivatives,respectively,the Euler’s first-order explicit method–peridynamic differential operator(EE–PDDO)was obtained for solving the one-dimensional population balance equation in crystallization.Four different conditions during crystallization were studied:size-independent growth,sizedependent growth in a batch process,nucleation and size-independent growth,and nucleation and size-dependent growth in a continuous process.The high accuracy of the EE–PDDO method was confirmed by comparing it with the numerical results obtained using the second-order upwind and HR-van methods.The method is characterized by non-oscillation and high accuracy,especially in the discontinuous and sharp crystal size distribution.The stability of the EE–PDDO method,choice of weight function in the PDDO method,and optimal time step are also discussed.
文摘This paper is concerned with the boundary value problem of a nonlinear fractional differential equation. By means of Schauder fixed-point theorem, an existence result of solution is obtained.
文摘In this paper, we study a boundary value problem of nonlinear fractional dif- ferential equations of order q (1 〈 q 〈 2) with non-separated integral boundary conditions. Some new existence and uniqueness results are obtained by using some standard fixed point theorems and Leray-Schauder degree theory. Some illustrative examples are also presented. We extend previous results even in the integer case q = 2.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41274110), and the Northeast Petroleum University Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate (No. YJSCX2016-003NEPU).
文摘The conductance of pyrite-bearing laminated and dispersed shaly sands is not well understood and resistivity models for pyrite-bearing shaly sands are nonexistent. Thus, we first synthesize clean pyrite-matrix samples, and quartz-matrix samples with variable laminated shale, dispersed shale, and pyrite content and then perform petrophysics experiments to assess the effect of pyrite content on the conductivity of pyrite-bearing shaly sands. Second, based on the differences in conductivity and conduction pathways and geometries because of the variable composition of the pyrite-bearing laminated and dispersed shaly sands, we divide the shaly sands into their components, i.e., laminated shale, quartz grains, pyrite grains, hydrocarbon, dispersed shale, microscopic capillary water, and mobile water. A generalized resistivity model is proposed to describe the conductivity of pyrite- bearing laminated and dispersed shaly sands, based on the combined conductivity differential equation and generalized Archie equation. In the generalized resistivity model, the conductivity differential equation is used to describe the conductivity of dispersed inclusions in a host, whereas the generalized Archie equation is used to describe the conductivity of two conducting phases. Moreover, parallel conductance theory is used to describe the conductivity of dispersed shaly sands and laminated shale. Theoretical analysis suggests that the proposed model satisfies the physical constraints and the model and experimental results agree. The resistivity and resistivity index of shaly sands decrease with increasing conductivity and pyrite. Finally, the accuracy of the resistivity model is assessed based on experimental data from 46 synthetic core samples with different oil saturation. The model can describe the conductivity of clean pyrite-matrix samples, and quartz-matrix samples with different volumes of laminated shale, dispersed shale, and pyrite. An accurate saturation model of pyrite-bearing laminated and dispersed shaly sands is thus obtained and the log data interpretation in complex shaly sands can improve with the proposed model.
文摘We discuss the solution of Laplace’s differential equation by using operational calculus in the framework of distribution theory. We here study the solution of that differential Equation with an inhomogeneous term, and also a fractional differential equation of the type of Laplace’s differential equation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10871063)Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department (No. 07A038)
文摘In this paper, we investigate the stability of a class of impulsive functional differential equations by using Lyapunov functional and Jensen's inequality. Some new stability theorems are obtained. Examples are given to demonstrate the advantage of the obtained results.
基金Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(11071001)Supported by the Key Program of Ministry of Education of China(205068)
文摘In this paper, we consider the positive solutions of fractional three-point boundary value problem of the form Dο^α+u(t)+f(t,u(t),u'(t),…,u^(n-3)(5),u^(n-2)(t))=0,u^(i)(0)=0,0≤i≤n-2,u^(n-2)(1)-βu^(n-2)(ξ)=0,where 0〈t〈1,n-1〈α≤n,n≥2,ξ Е(0,1),βξ^a-n〈1. We first transform it into another equivalent boundary value problem. Then, we derive the Green's function for the equivalent boundary value problem and show that it satisfies certain properties. At last, by using some fixed-point theorems, we obtain the existence of positive solution for this problem. Example is given to illustrate the effectiveness of our result.
文摘In the present paper a vibrational differential equation governing on a rigid beam on viscoelastic foundation has been investigated. The nonlinear differential equation governing on this vibrating system is solved by a simple and innovative approach, which has been called Akbari-Ganji's method (AGM). AGM is a very suitable computational process and is usable for solving various nonlinear differential equations. Moreover, using AGM which solving a set of algebraic equations, complicated nonlinear equations can easily be solved without any mathematical operations. Also, the damping ratio and energy lost per cycle for three cycles have been investigated. Furthermore, comparisons have been made between the obtained results by numerical method (Runk45) and AGM. Results showed the high accuracy of AGM. The results also showed that by increasing the amount of initial amplitude of vibration (A), the value of damping ratio will be increased, and the energy lost per cycle decreases by increasing the number of cycle. It is concluded that AGM is a reliable and precise approach for solving differential equations. On the other hand, it is better to say that AGM is able to solve linear and nonlinear differential equations directly in most of the situations. This means that the final solution can be obtained without any dimensionless procedure Therefore, AGM can be considered as a significant progress in nonlinear sciences.
文摘In this paper, we present a new method, a mixture of homotopy perturbation method and a new integral transform to solve some nonlinear partial differential equations. The proposed method introduces also He’s polynomials [1]. The analytical results of examples are calculated in terms of convergent series with easily computed components [2].
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11071001)Supported by the NSF of Education Bureau of Anhui Province(KJ2009A005Z,KJ2010ZD02,2010SQRL159)+1 种基金Supported by the 211 Project of Anhui University(KJTD002B)Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(1208085MA13)
文摘Based on Krasnoselskii's fixed point theorem,matrix measure and functional analysis methods,some new sufficient conditions for the existence of periodic solutions of neutral functional differential equations with distributed and discrete delays are obtained. Moreover,we construct an example to illustrate the feasibility of our results.
文摘The traditional differential quadrature method was improved by using theupwind difference scheme for the convective terms to solve the coupled two-dimensionalincompressible Navier-stokes equations and heat equation. The new method was compared with theconventional differential quadrature method in the aspects of convergence and accuracy. The resultsshow that the new method is more accurate, and has better convergence than the conventionaldifferential quadrature method for numerically computing the steady-state solution.
文摘We discuss the solution of Laplace’s differential equation and a fractional differential equation of that type, by using analytic continuations of Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative and of Laplace transform. We show that the solutions, which are obtained by using operational calculus in the framework of distribution theory in our preceding papers, are obtained also by the present method.
文摘In a preceding paper, we discussed the solution of Laplace’s differential equation by using operational calculus in the framework of distribution theory. We there studied the solution of that differential equation with an inhomogeneous term, and also a fractional differential equation of the type of Laplace’s differential equation. We there considered derivatives of a function on , when is locally integrable on , and the integral converges. We now discard the last condition that should converge, and discuss the same problem. In Appendices, polynomial form of particular solutions are given for the differential equations studied and Hermite’s differential equation with special inhomogeneous terms.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No10572021)Doctoral Programme Foundation of Institution of Higher Education of China(Grant No20040007022)
文摘This paper studies integration of a higher-order differential equation which can be reduced to a second-order ordinary differential equation. The solution of the second-order equation can be obtained by the Noether method and the Poisson method. Then the solution of the higher-order equation can be obtained by integrating the solution of the second-order equation.
文摘In this paper, the one-dimensional time-homogenuous lto’s stochastic differential equations, which have degenerate and discontinuous diffusion coefficients, are considered. The non-confluent property of solutions is showed under some local integrability condition on the diffusion and drift coefficients. The strong comparison theorem for solutions is also established.
基金supported in part by the NNSF of China (10471069, 10771110)by NSF of Ningbo City (2009A610084)
文摘In this article, we give the three-sphere inequalities and three-ball inequalities for the singular elliptic equation div(A∨u) - Vu =0, and the three-ball inequalities on the characteristic plane and the three-cylinder inequalities for the singular parabolic equation Эtu-div(A∨u) + Vu = 0, where the singular potential V belonging to the Kato-Fefferman- Phong's class. Some applications are also discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 10872037)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province of China (Grant No 070416226)
文摘This paper extends Hojman's conservation law to the third-order differential equation. A new conserved quantity is constructed based on the Lie group of transformation generators of the equations of motion. The generators contain variations of the time and generalized coordinates. Two independent non-trivial conserved quantities of the third-order ordinary differential equation are obtained. A simple example is presented to illustrate the applications of the results.
文摘Laplace transform is one of the powerful tools for solving differential equations in engineering and other science subjects.Using the Laplace transform for solving differential equations,however,sometimes leads to solutions in the Laplace domain that are not readily invertible to the real domain by analyticalmeans.Thus,we need numerical inversionmethods to convert the obtained solution fromLaplace domain to a real domain.In this paper,we propose a numerical scheme based on Laplace transform and numerical inverse Laplace transform for the approximate solution of fractal-fractional differential equations with orderα,β.Our proposed numerical scheme is based on three main steps.First,we convert the given fractal-fractional differential equation to fractional-differential equation in Riemann-Liouville sense,and then into Caputo sense.Secondly,we transformthe fractional differential equation in Caputo sense to an equivalent equation in Laplace space.Then the solution of the transformed equation is obtained in Laplace domain.Finally,the solution is converted into the real domain using numerical inversion of Laplace transform.Three inversion methods are evaluated in this paper,and their convergence is also discussed.Three test problems are used to validate the inversion methods.We demonstrate our results with the help of tables and figures.The obtained results show that Euler’s and Talbot’s methods performed better than Stehfest’s method.
文摘This is the first paper on symmetry classification for ordinary differential equations(ODEs)based on Wu’s method.We carry out symmetry classification of two ODEs,named the generalizations of the Kummer-Schwarz equations which involving arbitrary function.First,Lie algorithm is used to give the determining equations of symmetry for the given equations,which involving arbitrary functions.Next,differential form Wu’s method is used to decompose determining equations into a union of a series of zero sets of differential characteristic sets,which are easy to be solved relatively.Each branch of the decomposition yields a class of symmetries and associated parameters.The algorithm makes the classification become direct and systematic.Yuri Dimitrov Bozhkov,and Pammela Ramos da Conceição have used the Lie algorithm to give the symmetry classifications of the equations talked in this paper in 2020.From this paper,we can find that the differential form Wu’s method for symmetry classification of ODEs with arbitrary function(parameter)is effective,and is an alternative method.
文摘Solutions to the differential equation in Smith’s Prize Examination taken by Maxwell are discussed. It was a competitive examination using which skill full students were identified and James Clerk Maxwell was one of them. He later formulated the theory of Electromagnetism and predicted the light speed & its value was subsequently confirmed by experiments. Light travel in a direction perpendicular to oscillating electric and magnetic field through a vacuum from sun. In the same exam paper, Maxwell answered the question related to Stokes Theorem of vector calculus which was used in the formalism of Electromagnetic theory.