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Estimating a solution to Euler-type ODE #2
This is a similar question to this but with a different ODE.
Let $f$ be a continuous function in $L^2([1,\infty)$ satisfying $\sup_{r\geq 1} r|f(r)| <\infty$. Let $\ell$ be a positive integer, $R&...
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Cycloid on manifolds
Inspired by differential equation
$$y(1+y'^2)=c$$
which generates the cycloid we consider the following differential equation on a Riemannian manifold:
$$f(1+|\nabla f|^2)=c$$
On the other hand ...
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A generalization of Weierstrass transform
As stated in this article, the Weierstrass transform of $f(x)$ is defined as:
\begin{equation}
W[f](x)=\frac{1}{4\pi}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}f(y)e^{-\frac{(x-y)^{2}}{4}}dy
\end{equation}
which can be ...
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An exact solution to a homogeneous linear second order differential eq. with variable coefficients
Our differential equation
Or in words: $$ \Bigg[\frac{\partial^2}{\partial u^2} +\frac{h_+^2 \omega \sin(\omega u) \cos(\omega u)}{1-h_+^2\cos^2(\omega u)} \frac{\partial}{\partial u} + \frac{k_x^...
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Complex Monge-Ampere equation with degenerate right hand side
Given a Kahler manifold $(X, \omega_0)$, and a smooth function $f$, suppose that I have a smooth solution to the following complex Monge-Ampere equation:
$(\omega_0 +i \partial \bar \partial \varphi)^...
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Second derivative estimates
I am in big trouble since I don't see how to proceed (I don't need the exact calculation) with the following estimates.
In one of his papers, Lin proves the following result:
Let's consider a ...
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On Solving a Fourth-Order Non-Linear PDE
I am presently working on a problem in fluid dynamics where our group is investigating the behavior of temperature and velocity at the leading edge of a flat plate when fluid flows past it. The ...
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A variant to the Stokes system and Navier-Stokes equation
The linearization of the Navier-Stokes equation (in a smooth bounded domain in dimensions 2 or 3) is the following non-stationary Stokes system
$$v_t+\nabla p=\Delta v+f,~\nabla\cdot v=g,$$
whose $W_p^...
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Parametrix of external product of elliptic operators
Let $S$ and $T$ be Dirac-type operators on vector bundles $E\rightarrow M$ and $F\rightarrow N$ respectively, where $M$ and $N$ are manifolds. Suppose $Q_S$ and $Q_T$ are parametrices for $S$ and $T$. ...
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Generalized viscosity sub(super)solution and it's convolution
Suppose that $\Gamma \subsetneq \mathbb{R}^n$ is an open symmetric convex cone containing positive orthant.
Note that $\Gamma \subset \left\{x=(x_1,...,x_n) \in \mathbb{R}^n | \sum_{i=1}^{n} x_i > ...
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Proving that system is Hamiltonian
This question is moved from math stackexchange, seems like it is a more advanced question. Here the link from the original question: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/2666194/proving-that-...
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Wolff's article: Note on counterexamples in strong unique continuation problems
I am reading Wolff's Note on counterexamples in strong unique continuation problems:
http://www.ams.org/journals/proc/1992-114-02/S0002-9939-1992-1014648-2/S0002-9939-1992-1014648-2.pdf
On Page 3, ...
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Well-posedness of a differential equation: Cauchy vs Dirichlet [closed]
I am struggling to understand what makes some differential equations well-posed Cauchy (initial value) problem rather than a Dirichlet (boundary value) problem. Consider, for example, a simple ...
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Equations of the form $((\Delta)^{2}+\lambda\Delta+\gamma)(f)=0$
Here is the problem: I am trying to figure out if there is a non-zero solution for the system of equations:
$(\Delta^{k-1}+a)(d^{\ast}\eta)=2d^{\ast}d\xi$
$(\Delta^{k}+b)(d\xi)=2dd^{\ast}\eta$
for $...
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Multivalued solution of PDE ${v_{xx}v_{yy}-v_{xy}^{2}}={(1+v_{x}^{2}+v_{y}^{2})^2}$
Let's start with a definition:
Definition: A scalar k-th order differential equation on a smooth manifold $M$,
is $F(x,v,\frac{\partial {^\left | \sigma \right |}v}{\partial x^\sigma })=0 $
for $\...
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Short time existence on Hyperbolic Ricci flow in non-compact case
We know
Laplace equation (elliptic equations)
$ Δ u = 0$
Heat equation (parabolic equations)
$u_t − Δu = 0$
Wave equation (hyperbolic equations)
$u_{tt} − Δu = 0$
we have
- Hyperbolic geometric ...
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PDES - from Vector fields whose inner product with their vector Laplacian equals norm of the vector field
Let $g(x_{1},........,x_{n}) = \sum_{i=1}^{n}g_{i}(x_{1},\cdots,x_{n})e_{i}$ be a function in $\mathbb{C}^n$ ($e_{i}$ are the standard bases).
Let $\nabla^{2}$ be the vector Laplacian. Let $<\cdot,...
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Undergraduate Derivation of Fundamental Solution to Heat Equation
It is well known that the 1-dimensional heat equation $$\frac{\partial}{\partial t} u(x,t)=a\cdot\frac{\partial^2}{\partial x^2} {u(x,t)}$$ has the fundamental solution $$K(x,t)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{4\pi a ...
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How to show continuity and monotonicity of solutions to this parametrized equation?
Let $1 \le p <2$ be a parameter. Consider the equation
$$
\frac{2^{p/2} (1-\sqrt{s})^p-1}{\sqrt{s}}=-2^{p/2-1}p(1-\sqrt{s})^{p-1}. \tag{1}
$$
I am rather certain that for each $1 \le p <2$, ...
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Jacobi method on first order partial differential equations
Hi,
I am interested in the Jacobi method to solve partial differential equation of first order. I would like to have a hint about a good book to study this subject.
Thanks in advance
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Failure of regularity up to the boundary for a linear elliptic PDE
I asked a question before where I wanted a simple example where regularity up to the boundary fails for a linear elliptic PDE. I was presented an example with $\Omega = B(0,1) \backslash \{0\}$ (ball ...
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Underdetermined system of linear PDEs
Let $a,b$ two smooth functions from the open square $I^{2}$ in $\mathbb{R}^{2}$ to $\mathbb{R}^{4}$. In particular, assume $a(t,u)$ and $b(t,u)$ be linearly independent for all $(t,u) \in I^{2}$.
I ...
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Precise versions of "differential operators are unbounded but closed linear operators"
I am trying to understand to what extent the following result of Hille is an extension of the usual theorems on differentiation under the integral sign.
Theorem (Hille). Let $(\Omega,\Sigma,\mu)$ ...
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The Biharmonic Eigenvalue Problem on a Rectangle with Dirichlet Boundary Conditions
I am interested in solving the following biharmonic eigenvalue problem.
$$\begin{array}{cccc}
& \Delta ^2 \Psi (x,y) = \lambda \Psi (x,y), & - a \le x \le a & - b \le y \le b \\
&...
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Estimating a solution to an Euler-type ODE
Let $f$ be a continuous function in $L^2([1,\infty)$ satisfying $\sup_{r\geq 1} r|f(r)| <\infty$. Let $\ell$ be a positive integer and $a$ be a real number.
Let $u(r)$ be a function on $[1,\infty)$ ...
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Second order inhomogeneous PDE
I'm trying to get an exact solution to this second order inhomogeneous PDE:
$$
\frac{\partial^2}{\partial{x}^2} y(x, z) - \frac{\partial^2}{\partial z^2} y(x, z)=k^2y(x, z)-\frac{1}{3}e^{4(x-2z)}y(x, ...
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Classification of a system of two second order PDEs with two dependent and two independent variables
If we have a second order quasilinear PDE of the form
$A\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2}+B\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}+2C\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x\partial y}+ lower\,\, order \,\, terms=0$...
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On the solution of a Monge-Ampere type non-linear partial differential equation
In my research problem, I'm arrived at the following simple looking but highly non-linear pde which is related to the von Karman equations for plates with incompatible elastic strain (http://rspa....
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Method of characteristics [closed]
I have difficulties understanding how to solve a PDE in $\mathbb{R}^{4}$ using the method of characteristics. I have a limited background in solving PDEs. I have seen only 2-dim examples and none for ...
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Monge-Ampere type PDE
NB: I have edited this question to clarify what the OP is asking – Robert Bryant
Problem: Find a holomorphic function $f$ where where $f(x+iy) = u(x,y) + i\,v(x,y)$, such that the graph $\Gamma_u = ...
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solving elliptic system of first-order linear PDE's
I am a physicist and while solving linearized Einstein's equations, have come across a system of linear PDE's with $7$ dependent variables and $2$ independent variables. There is a subsystem which ...
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Global first integral for certain $3$ dimensional system
A physicist colleague asks me the following question. I have no idea to answer him. Your answer is very appreciated.
Is there a global first integral on $\mathbb{R}^3$ for the following vector field?
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Second order estimates of Monge-Ampere equations
In order to prove existence of solutions of real and complex Monge-Ampere equations in various modifications (e.g. as in the Calabi problem) one often uses the method of a priori estimates. One of the ...
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Can I characterize functions (in 2D), which will have compactly supported/support contained Poisson solution?
I have the problem of solving Poisson equation in 2D
$$
\Delta u = f
$$
Let's say for a moment I want to solve it on $\mathbb{R}^2$, for $f(x,y), x\in \mathbb{R}, y\in \mathbb{R}$.
I know however that ...
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Non-linear Basis for PDE's
Asked this on stack exchange and got no response, so I'll try here.
An idea popped into my head awhile ago while doing a project on non-linear effects of systems of coupled oscillators, but I'm not ...
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Decay rate for a small perturbation of a simple linear ODE
MOTIVATION.
Let $f:[0,+\infty)\to \mathbb{R}$.
Solutions to $\partial_tf(t) = -\lambda f(t)$, $f(0)\neq 0$ approach zero exactly as $e^{-\lambda t}$.
This property is preserved if we apply an ...
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Justification for uniqueness of solutions to dispersive PDE
For the sake of concreteness, we consider the linear Schrödinger equation
$$
\partial_t u = i\Delta u, \ \ \ \ u(0, x) = u_0(x).
$$
The solution is typically obtained by taking the Fourier transform ...
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Best approach to solve this PDE
I need to solve this Partial Differential Equation for $\lambda(x,y)$,
$$\frac{\partial \lambda}{\partial x} + h(x,y)\frac{\partial \lambda}{\partial y} - \lambda \frac{\partial h}{\partial y} = 0$$ ...
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Poisson equation with special Neumann BC
Hi
Consider Poisson equation with Neumann boundary condition but the right hand side of boundary condition is in term of the unknown function $u$.
How we can solve it?
$\Delta u(x) = f(x)\quad in~ \...
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Positivity for a kinetic PDE
Let us consider the following kinetic equation:
$$ \partial_t f + v \cdot \partial_x f = \rho[f] \, M[T] - f $$
for a the phase space density $f=f(x,v,t)$ on $\mathbb{T}^1 \times \mathbb{R} \times (0, ...
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On improving the regularity of solutions to nonlinear parabolic pde
There's a common reasoning i have seen in many papers/books that work with parabolic pde's (most specifically in the context of geometric flows) but I can't fully grasp it. This reasoning is that to ...
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How to prove $\operatorname{Id}-K$ is a proper map when $K$ is a $C^1$ compact operator?
Assume $X$ is a Banach space, $\Omega \subseteq X$ is an open set, $K\in {C}^{1}( \overline{\Omega}, X)$ is a nonlinear compact map, Is $\operatorname{Id}-K$ a proper map? I think maybe it has ...
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Doubt on regularity at "Minimal solutions of a semilinear elliptic equations with a dynamical boundary condition"
In the paper Minimal solutions of a semilinear elliptic equations with a dynamical boundary condition by Marek Fila, Kazuhiro Ishige, Tatsuki Kawakami, in Chapter 2 there is a construction of a ...
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Differential equations: trying to connect a nonlinear equation to a linear one
The following is motivated by taking a product space $\Omega$ and splitting it into two parts via projections, whose subspaces, $T$ and $X$, are home to functions which satisfy a nonlinear PDE and a ...
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Connecting the higher energies of GP and KdV via a Riccati equation
I will describe my set-up and then the problem.
We use the branch of the complex square root where
$$ \sqrt{re^{i \phi}} = \sqrt{r} e^{i \frac{\phi}{2}} \qquad \forall r > 0 \,, \forall \phi \in [0,...
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Riesz’s representation theorem in a weak form
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain with smooth boundary in $\mathbb{R}^N$ $(N\geq 3)$, $\phi\in H_0^1(\Omega)$ is a solution of $$
\begin{cases}\Delta \phi+ \phi=h & \text { in } \Omega, \\ \phi=0 &...
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Verify the explicit solution formula for a degenerate Fokker-Planck equation $\partial_t u = \nabla\cdot(D\,\nabla u + Cxu)$
Consider the following degenerate Fokker-Planck equation in $\mathbb{R}^d$
$$\partial_t u = \nabla\cdot(D\,\nabla u + Cxu),\quad u(t=0) = u_0 \label{1}\tag{1}$$
where $D \in \mathbb{R}^{d \times d}$ ...
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Fractional Laplacian in higher order case
Let $n\geq 2$ and $\sigma \in (0,\frac{n}{2})$. Denote the critical Sobolev exponent $2_{\sigma}^*:=\frac{2n}{n-2\sigma}$, consider Sobolev space $E$ which is the space of real-valued functions $u\...
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Regularity of elliptic partial differential equation with mixed Dirichlet-Robin boundary condition, to prove $u\in H^{2}(\Omega)$
I have posted this problem on Math Stackexchange but got no reply.
When I deal with the wave equation with dynamical boundary condition, I am confused by the regularity of the following elliptic ...
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Higher order energy method for nonlinear damping wave equation(reference request)
When I deal with Energy decay rate estimates of the wave equation$$u_{tt}-\Delta u=0\ in\ \Omega$$ with acoustic boundary conditions$$z_{tt}+\varphi(z_{t})+z-g*z+u_{t}=0\ on\ \Gamma_{1},$$ $$\partial_{...