Abstract
Two different strategies are provided to generate solutions to the three-dimensional heat diffusion equation. The first strategy is inspired by the well-known one-dimensional heat polynomial, which consists of an infinite set of polynomials, which are solutions to the one-dimensional heat diffusion equation. The second strategy is based on an exponential type function. None of the solutions presented here can be obtained by the method of separation of variables. The mathematical developments proving that, indeed, the particular solutions generated with both strategies satisfy the three-dimensional heat diffusion equation are presented. The analytical solutions are validated by generating the corresponding numerical solutions with the method of finite differences. When comparing both analytical and numerical solutions, it is found that they are identical. In addition, as part of the results, it is found that there are exponential solutions that reproduce the behavior of polynomial solutions. Finally, an example of the use of heat polynomials in engineering applications is provided.
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