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Laplacian mapping on various function spaces
I have a question related to a certain elliptic operator on $R^N$ but I think i can clarify my confusion if I just consider the Laplacian $\Delta$ on the unit ball in $R^N$.
If $ 1 <p< \infty$...
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Compact embedding
Let $\Omega$ be a domain in $\mathbb{R}^d$ (not necessarily bounded, no regularity assumption) and $K \subset \Omega$ a compact.
Is it true that the embedding $H^1_0(\Omega) \rightarrow L^2_K(\Omega)$...
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$L^p$ norm of solution to porous medium equation decreases in time: how to make formal calculation rigorous?
Let $u \in C^0([0,\infty);L^1(M)) \cap W^{1,1}_{\text{loc}}((0,\infty);L^1(M))$ with $u(t) \in H^1(M)$ for a.e. $t$ be the solution of the porous medium equation $\dot u = \Delta (u^m)$ on a compact (...
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Comparison principle using truncation for porous medium equation
For a porous medium equation (eg. $u_t - \Delta \Phi(u) = f$), is it possible to obtain a comparison principle for very weak solutions (eg. if $u_0 \geq 0$ and $f \geq 0$ then $u \geq 0$ a.e.) using ...
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on high order Laplacian
Roughly speaking, we have good understanding of the solution to heat equation $u_t-\Delta u=0$, on bounded or unbounded domain. For example, we know the decay rate, we know it generates analytic ...
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Passing to the limit in a PDE (subsequence problems)
For $w \in L^2(0,T;H^1)$, consider the PDE
$$\int u'(t)v(t) + \int g(w(t))\nabla u(t) \nabla v(t) = \int f(t) v(t)\quad \forall v \in L^2(0,T;H^1)$$
where $u \in H^1(0,T;L^2)\cap L^2(0,T;H^1)$, and $f$...
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How to use, $(|u|^{2}u - |v|^{2}v)(s)= (u-v)|u|^{2}(s)+ v(|u|^{2}-|v|^{2}) (s)$; to prove contraction in a Banach space $C([0,T]; M^{p,1})$?
(May be this is very basic question for MO)
(For details or this question you may see the paper page no. 9, MR2506839, Local well-posedness of nonlinear dispersive equations on modulation spaces; ...
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Regularity of weak solutions for a quasilinear problem
Theorem 6.2.7 in the book Nonlinear Analisis of Gasisnski and Papageorgiou states: If $u\in W^{1,p}(\Omega)\cap L^\infty(\Omega)$ and $\Delta_pu \in L^\infty(\Omega)$ then we have $u\in C^{1,\beta}_0(\...
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Estimates on gradients of diffusion semigroups
Consider the Dirichlet or Neumann Laplacian on a manifold with boundary. Suppose we have some estimate of the form
$$||e^{t\Delta} f||_{L^p} \leq C(t)||f||_{L^q}$$ for some $p, q$. For a specific ...
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Checking initial condition of PDE is satisfied in Galerkin method
I asked this question here: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/416885/checking-initial-condition-of-pde-is-satisfied-in-galerkin-method
But I did not receive the solution so I post it here.
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Generalized bilinear estimates
Hello. Let $ X^{s,b} $ be the Bourgain space generated by $ \tau - \xi^3 $. It is proved that, for $ s\in (-\frac{1}{2}, 0] $, we have
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\|(u^2)_x\| _{X^{s,b'-1}} \leq c \|u\|_{X^{s,b}} \|u\|_{X^{-...
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h-oscillating function
I need help understanding the following condition:
$u_h\in L^2(\mathbb{T}^d)$, $\|u_h\|_{L^2(\mathbb{T}^d)}=1$, where $h$ is the semiclassical parameter and $\mathbb{T}^d$ is the flat torus, is ...
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(localized) L^2 norm of quasimode for Laplacian
Lately I've been thinking about the following distribution on the flat torus $\mathbb{T}^2$:
$u_k=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\lfloor k^{0.99}\rfloor+1}}\sum_{|l|\leq k^{0.99}}e^{ikx}e^{ily}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\...
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Galerkin method for existence for PDE with nonsymmetric bilinear form
Suppose we have a PDE
$$\langle u', v \rangle + a(u,v) = 0$$
where $a:V\times V \to \mathbb{R}$ is a bounded symmetric bilinear form, then if $u_0 \in V$ then $u \in L^2(0,T; V)$ with $u' \in L^2(0,T;...
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"Integration by parts" formula for functionals
We know that for a Hilbert triple $V \subset H \subset V^{'}$, if we have $u, v \in L^2(0,T;V)$ with $u',v' \in L^2(0,T;V')$
then
$$\frac{d}{dt}(u(t), v(t))_H = u'(t)(v(t)) + v'(t)(u(t))$$
where the $...
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Looking for higher order Sobolev inequality
Hello,
On a compact (without boundary) Riemannian manifold (eg. some surface in $\mathbb{R}^n$), I'm looking for a result like
$$\lVert \nabla u\rVert_{L^2}^2 \leq \epsilon\lVert u\rVert_{H^1}^2+\...
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base change for distributions
For distributions on smooth manifolds one can consider the push-forward which is defined for proper maps, and the pull-back which is defined under certain condition on the wave front set see ...
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Weak solution of a certain pde with integral term
Let us consider the following pde on the domain $(0,T)\times(0,1)$
$
\dot{p}(t,x)+v(t)p_{x}(t,x)+v'(t)\int_{0}^{1} \rho(t,s)p_{s}(t,s)\ ds=0
$
with initial data $p(0,x)=p_{0}(x)$ and boundary data $...
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Compactness and Leray-Schauder degree
What's the relationship between compactness of solutions in partial differential equations (PDEs) and the Leray-Schauder degree?
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Relationship between two minimization problems
Let $1 \le p < n$ and $p^* = np/(n - p)$. Let $B \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a closed ball and let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open set containing $B$. We denote by $W^{1, p}_{B}(\Omega)$ the ...
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Derivate involving Bessel function of second type
Let.
$$f := (x, y) \mapsto \text{BesselK}(1, c \cdot (a - b \cdot (x + y))) \cdot \exp(c \cdot b \cdot (y - x))$$
Is there a close formula for this $$\frac{\partial^{m+n}}{\partial y^m \partial x^n} f(...
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Measurable selection for the mean value theorem
When we use the mean value theorem we come across the problem of measurability of the argument. The problem is somehow like that:
Let $f:\Omega\times [0,1]\to\mathbb{R}$ be a Caratheodory function (i....
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Mean value property for fractional laplacian
I just started reading about fractional Laplacian. I am curious on the following questions
Does fractional laplacian i.e., $(-\Delta)^su=0$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$ this equation satisfies any mean value ...
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Operator globally hypoelliptic
An operateor $T$ is globally hypoelliptic if :
$u\in S'(\Bbb R^n),Tu\in S(\Bbb R^n)$ imply $u\in S(\Bbb R^n)$.
My question why if $u\in L^2(\Bbb R^n): Tu =\lambda u$. Then $u\in S(\Bbb R^n)$.
where $\...
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Time regularity vs space regularity for parabolic PDE
Suppose that there exist separable Hilbert spaces $V, H, X$ such that $V\hookrightarrow H\hookrightarrow X\hookrightarrow V'\,$ continuously, where $V'$ denotes the dual of the Hilbert space $V$. Let ...
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Sufficient condition for interpolation
If we have a couple of two compatible banach spaces (in this sense) $(X,Y)$ and a sequence of Banach spaces $\{Z\}_{\theta\in[0,1]}$ which are intermediate between $X$ and $Y$ satisfying:
$Z_0=X$, $...
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Metric entropy of mixed norm spaces with exponent-free bounds
Suppose $\mathcal{F}\subset L^p([0,1]^d)$ is a subset with the following property: The $L^q$-covering number of $\mathcal{F}$ is independent of $q$, for all $1\le q\le\infty$. An example of $\mathcal{...
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Existence of Green functions and some properties
Let $\Omega$ be a smooth domain in $\mathbb{R}^N$， $N\geq 3$, $p\in \Omega$ is a fixed point, $\lambda$ is a parameter (can be 0,>0,<0), if there exisits a Green function $G_{\lambda}(x,p)$ ...
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Coupled Kazdan-Warner type equation
Famous work of Kazdan and Warner shows that given $u\geq 0$ and a constant $c>0,$ the following equation in $f$ has a unique solution:
\begin{align*}
\Delta f+ u e^f=c
\end{align*}
I am interested ...
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Solving $\frac{\partial}{\partial t}f = h f + h \int h f$
Is there a closed form solution to the following differential equation?
$$\frac{\partial}{\partial t}f(i, t) = a h(i) f(i, t) + b h(i) \int \mathrm{d}i\ h(i) f(i, t)$$
Where $h(i)=C (i+1)^{-p}$ with $...
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Is $C^\infty(\Omega) \cap W^{s_1,p_1}(\Omega)$ dense in $W^{s_2,p_2}(\Omega)$ if $W^{s_1,p_1}(\Omega) \subset W^{s_2,p_2}(\Omega)$?
Background: The proof of Theorem 6.4 in http://mate.dm.uba.ar/~jrossi/Fractional-1-lapla-07_02_2015.pdf, I want to use the density that $C^\infty(\Omega) \cap W^{r_0,q_0}(\Omega) \cap L^2(\Omega)$ is ...
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Characterization of the adjoint of a $C_0$-Semigoup infinitesimal generator
I am looking for characterizations of the adjoint operator of the infinitesimal generator of a $C_0$-semigoup in Hilbert spaces. All I could find in the literature is that if $(A, D(A))$ is the ...
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Weyl's law for hyperbolic operators
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a smooth, bounded domain and consider the operator $T: L^2([0,1]\times\Omega) \to L^2([0,1]\times\Omega)$ so that $Tf = v$ if
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\begin{cases}
\frac{d}{dt}v - \...
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$|\partial $ as Fourier multiplier
I have the following nonlinear dispersive PDEs
$$i \partial_t u- \partial_x^2 u =|\partial_x| |u|^2$$
where $f$ is some nice complex-valued function.
I am trying to use the ansatz $u(t,x) = e^{i \...
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Reference request: subspace-based generalisation of weak* convergence
Let $V$ be a normed space and $(V_j)_{j\in [0,1]}$ be a family of linear subspaces of $V$ with $V_1$ non-trivial and such that $V_1\subsetneq V_j\subseteq V_i$ whenever $i\leq j$. We write $W:=V'$ for ...
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Reference request: Integrability condition on measures
Let $(\mathcal{C}, \|\cdot\|)$ be a (non-locally compact) Banach space with Borel $\sigma$-algebra $\mathcal{B}$.
Given a probability measure $\mu : \mathcal{B}\rightarrow[0,1]$, I'm interested in ...
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Explanation of a step in a preprinted work
I have been studying this preprinted paper and the references therein. I believe that there are some typos; However, since I am not an expert yet, I would like to make sure I am correct.
I do not ...
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Partial derivative of the Bessel's operator
Let $J^s = (I- \Delta)^{\frac{s}{2}}$ where $\Delta$ is the Laplacian, and $w(x,y) \in L^2(\mathbb{T}^2)$. During my study to the paper, https://arxiv.org/pdf/1809.02027.pdf, the author stated that
$$\...
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Existence of measure-preserving Lagrange flow for inhomogeneous transport equation
I asked this question on stackexchange:
Let us consider the Cauchy problem for the transport equation
$$ \partial_t \varphi + b\cdot \nabla \varphi= f \text{ in } (0,T)\times\mathbb{R}^3,\\ \varphi(0,...
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Normal vector to a level set and fractional Laplacian
Let $U=\{u\le0\}$ and $\partial U=\{u=0\}$. Suppose $\nabla u$ does not vanish on $\partial U$. Then the (canonical extension of the) normal vector field to $\partial U$ (pointing to the interior of $\...
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Bounding trace operator from below
In a paper, I've read the following thing. Here $\Omega$ is a smooth domain
From the standard trace theorem we know there exists a bounded linear operator $$\gamma: H^1(\Omega) \rightarrow H^{\frac{1}...
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Regularity of semilinear parabolic PDE in the whole space
I need regularities in Holder space of the following parabolic PDE:
$$\partial_t v = \partial_{xx} v + \partial_{yy} v + \rho \partial_{xy} v - v \partial_x v + \partial_y v + F, \forall (x, y, t) \...
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Bound for the $\ell^3$ norm for the one-dimensional propagator
Problem: In Appendix (A.6) of Main paper is written
$$\lVert K(x; t_0, t_1, t_2, \frac{1}{2\pi}q_1,
\frac{1}{2\pi}q_2)\rVert_3 \leq \prod_{\nu=1}^{d} \lVert
p_{R^{\nu}}^{(d=1)}\rVert_3 \leq C
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Fractional Laplacian for the product of two functions
Considering the following definition for the fractional Laplacian
\begin{eqnarray}
\label{pointwisedef} (-\Delta)^{s}u(x) & : = & \mathrm{ \mbox{p. v}} \quad a_{d,s} \int_{\mathbb{R}^d}\frac{...
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Explicit computation related to the fractional Laplacian
Suppose $$c_{n,s}\int_{\mathbb R^n}\int_{\mathbb R^n} \frac{(u(x+y+z)-u(x+y)-u(x+z)-u(x))^2}{|y|^{n+2s}|z|^{n+2s}} dydz = C$$
for some constants $c_{n,s}$, $C$, and $s \in (0,1)$.
Is it true that $$u =...
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Rigorous energy estimate for advection-diffusion equation
Let $a \in L^q([0,T];L^p(\mathbb R^N))$ with $2/q + N/p \le 1$ and
$q \in [2,\infty), p \in (N,\infty) \text{ if } N \ge 2$
$q \in [2,4], p \in [2,\infty] \text{ if } N = 1$
and consider the ...
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Eigenvalues of the Laplacian and min-max formula in any space dimension
In which reference book can I find a proof that the eigenvalue of the Laplace operator in a domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^d$ with $d \ge 1$ are given by
$$
\lambda_1 = \min_{u \in H^1_0(\Omega), \|...
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Spectral fractional Laplacian of power-function $(-\Delta)^s x^{\alpha}$ in $(0,1) \subset \mathbb R$
How can one compute the Neumann spectral fractional Laplacian of power function, $(-\Delta)^s x^{\alpha}$, with $\alpha >0$, in an interval $(0,1)$. I'm only aware of the formula in the whole space....
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Sufficient conditions for an asymptotic compactness
This question relates a theory of Mosco convergence.
Let $X$ be a compact metric space, and $\mu$ a Borel measure on $X$.
A symmetric bilinear form $(\mathcal{E},\text{Dom}(\mathcal{E}))$ on $L^2(X,\...
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Positivity of solution for Fisher-Kolmogorov Equation
How can we prove that if $y=y(t,x)$ is the solution of the problem:
$$\begin{cases} \dfrac{\partial y}{\partial t}(t,x)-d\Delta y(t,x)=r(x)y(t,x)-\rho(x) y^2(t,x),\ (t,x)\in (0,T)\times \Omega \\ \...
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