
In this study, we address the challenge of obtaining a Green's function operator for linear partial differential equations (PDEs). The Green's function is well-sought after due to its ability to directly map inputs to solutions, bypassing the need for common numerical methods such as finite difference and finite elements methods. However, obtaining an explicit form of the Green's function kernel for most PDEs has been a challenge due to the Dirac delta function singularity present. To address this issue, we propose the Deep Generalized Green's Function (DGGF) as an alternative, which can be solved for in an efficient and accurate manner using neural network models. The DGGF provides a more efficient and precise approach to solving linear PDEs while inheriting the reusability of the Green's function, and possessing additional desirable properties such as mesh-free operation and a small memory footprint. The DGGF is compared against a variety of state-of-the-art (SOTA) PDE solvers, including direct methods, namely physics-informed neural networks (PINNs), Green's function approaches such as networks for Gaussian approximation of the Dirac delta functions (GADD), and numerical Green's functions (NGFs). The performance of all methods is compared on four representative PDE categories, each with different combinations of dimensionality and domain shape. The results confirm the advantages of DGGFs, and benefits of Generalized Greens Functions as an novel alternative approach to solve PDEs without suffering from singularities.
Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science (cs.CE), FOS: Computer and information sciences, FOS: Physical sciences, Computational Physics (physics.comp-ph), Computer Science - Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science, Physics - Computational Physics
Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science (cs.CE), FOS: Computer and information sciences, FOS: Physical sciences, Computational Physics (physics.comp-ph), Computer Science - Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science, Physics - Computational Physics
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