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Let $n \geq 1, \lambda >0, f \in L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ and $b: \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^n$ a vector field satisfying $\mbox{div}(b) \in L^\infty(\mathbb{R}^n)$. What would be the most natural approach to solve the following equation: $\lambda u -\frac{1}{2} \Delta u + b(x)\nabla u = f \quad \mbox{in} \quad \mathbb{R}^n$ ?

Obvisously, when $\lambda$ is larger than $\| \mbox{div}(b) \|_{\infty}$ then Lax-Milgram theory can be applied to get a solution. But what can we say for $\lambda$ smaller than $\| \mbox{div}(b) \|_{\infty}$?

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  • $\begingroup$ What do you mean by solving? Finding a closed form formula for a solution in terms of the parameters, showing unique solvability, solving the equation numerically, or something else? $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 21, 2015 at 5:09
  • $\begingroup$ I mean finding a function $u$ in an appropriate functional space satisfying the problem above. $\endgroup$
    – megaproba
    Commented Feb 21, 2015 at 5:13
  • $\begingroup$ does the question is still [on hold]? $\endgroup$
    – megaproba
    Commented Feb 22, 2015 at 15:34
  • $\begingroup$ Why it is closed? Could someone tell me where I can find a answer, please? $\endgroup$
    – megaproba
    Commented Feb 27, 2015 at 2:31
  • $\begingroup$ This is a fine question, but people have felt that it is not appropriate for this site. You should ask this question here: math.stackexchange.com Or if you want, this question can also be migrated (moved) there. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 27, 2015 at 3:29

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