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Heat semigroup dissipative
Consider the heat semigroup on $L^1(\mathbb{R}).$ I would like to know if the generator of this semigroup is dissipative in the sense of this definition.
On $L^2$ it would be completely trivial, but ...
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integration by parts for the fractional Laplacian
Is there an integration by parts formula for fractional laplacians in $L^p(\mathbb{R}^N)$, something like
$$
s\in(0,1),\qquad\int\limits_{\mathbb{R}^N}f[(-\Delta)^sg] =\int\limits_{\mathbb{R}^...
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The inverse of Laplacian operator for different orders
I post this question in MSE couple of days before and get no response. So I repost it here for better luck. Thank you!
Let $u,v\in C_c^\infty(\Omega)$ and $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ is open bounded ...
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Rellich's theorem from compact resolvent
On a compact Riemannian manifold, we know that the Laplacian $\Delta$ has compact resolvent. In proving this, one typical way is to use Rellich's theorem about the compact embedding of $H^1(M)$ into $...
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$C_0$-semigroups applications
My graduation thesis was about stability theorems for $C_0$-semigroups (see the Wikipedia article for the definitions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C0-semigroup). I would like to know if there is ...
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Concerning the decay of the ground state of certain Schrodinger operators
Consider the Schrodinger operator in $n$ dimensions with a potential $V$, which grows rather quickly as $\mid x\mid$ tends to infinity, but with negative potential in a bounded region, for example, a ...
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trace inequality for Dirichlet Neumann operator
Does there exists a Sobolev trace inequality of the form
$$ \|U(x, 0)\|_{L^{q}((a, b))} \leq C\sqrt{q}\| \nabla U \|_{L^{2} (\mathcal C)} ; \forall U\in H^{1}_{0, L} (\mathcal C)$$ and for any $q>...
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Chain rule for Newton-derivative
I'm looking for properties of the Newton-derivative, defined as follows: A function $F \colon X \to Y$ is Newton differentiable at $x\in X$ if there exists $\varepsilon>0$ and a function $G\colon ...
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Heat equation and evolution of number of critical points
Let $u_0$ be a smooth function on the unit sphere $S^1$ and assume that $u(t,x)$ is a smooth solution of the heat equation with initial data $u(0,x)=u_0(x)$. How one can apply the maximum principle to ...
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Elliptic pde L^p theory via adjoint theory
Let $ T:X \rightarrow Y$ denote some linear operator and suppose we know its one to one (here $X$ and $Y$ are Banach spaces). I believe their is results that say $Ker(T^*)= (R(T))^\perp$ (where ...
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example in $L^p_{s}-$Sobolev spaces
We define $L^p-$
Sobolev spaces as follows:
$$L^p_s(\mathbb R^d)=\{f\in \mathcal{S}'(\mathbb R^d): \mathcal{F}^{-1} [\langle \cdot \rangle^s \mathcal{F}(f)] \in L^p(\mathbb R^d) \}$$
where $\langle \...
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Compactly supported functions and Sobolev spaces on manifolds
It is well-known that if a complete Riemannian manifold has bounded curvature and injectivity radius bounded away from zero, then the space $C^\infty_c(M)$ is dense in the Sobolev spaces $W^{k, p}(M)$ ...
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Interpolation between Schatten classes
I was wondering if there is an analogue to the classical Riesz Thorin theorem for Schatten classes. I suppose the answer is yes, since Schatten classes are so similar to $\ell^p$ spaces for which the ...
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Abstract ODE; PDE; uniqueness of solution
I have a somewhat vague question regarding an abstract ODE in a Banach space.
Suppose $A:D(A) \subset X \rightarrow X$ is some linear operator (let's assume it's closed) and maybe add some other ...
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Easy Garding Inequality
Easy Garding Inequality states that if $a=a(x,\xi)$ is a symbol in $S=\{a\in C^{\infty}||\partial_{\alpha}a|<C_{\alpha} \hspace{2mm} \forall \alpha\}$ with $a\geq \gamma >0 $ on $\mathbb{R}^{2n}$...
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For what functions does Nash inequality becomes equality?
For what functions does Nash inequality becomes an equality? Also any comment on the regularity of these functions (weak solutions to equality)?
Also same question about Poincare inequality.
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Existence of solution for Poisson problem with pure Neumann BCs
Hello all,
Does the following boundary value problem admit unique solutions $q$:
$- \Delta q + \beta q = f$, $x \in \Omega$
$ \nabla q \cdot \vec{n} = g $, $x \in \Gamma := \partial \Omega$,
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Prove existence of continuous function on $(0,1)$ with special properties [closed]
Consider the interval $I=(0,1)$ and let $f,g$ be two linearly independent continuous functions on $[0,1]$.
I am asking if there is a continuous function $h$ such that
$$\int_0^1 h(s) f(s) ds=0$$
$$...
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Solution of Poisson equation vanishing at the boundary of any order
Let $f$ be a compactly supported function in $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^3$ and
$\Delta u=f$ in $\Omega$
such that $D^{\alpha}u=0$ on $\partial \Omega$ for every multi-index $\alpha$ with $|\alpha| \...
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"Global" version of a classical elementary lemma in viscosity solutions theory on sequence of "local" strict maximum (minimum) points
Lemma 2.4 at page 8 of these lecture notes on viscosity solutions theory is a classical and frequently used result.
Does the lemma (and its proof) hold true if we replace "local" with "global" ...
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Boundary regularity of Dirichlet Eigenfunction on bounded domains
Consider a bounded, connected and open subset $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^d$ and the Dirichlet Laplacian $-\Delta$ acting in $L^2(\Omega)$.
Then we know that the eigenvalues of $-\Delta$ form an ...
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relative compact on nonlinear term
On the paper: Decay of Solutions to Nonlinear Schrodinger
Equations.
Let $u$ be a solution of the equation
$$Hu+|u|^2u=0,$$
where $H$ is a Schrodinger operator, i.e. $-\Delta+V$ and $V$ is a (...
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An elementary question about integration by parts! [closed]
Let $f,g: R \rightarrow R$ be two positive increasing functions. Under what (non-trivial) conditions one can guarantee that $\int_{0}^{\infty}f'g dx\geq \int_{0}^{\infty}g'fdx$.
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$\|f\|^2_{H^{-1}(\mathbb{T})}\lesssim \int_\mathbb{T} |\sin(x)f(x)|^2 \; dx$?
I have been stuck in this question for a while, and I would appreciate any new ideas. I have been considering the inequality
$$
\|f\|^2_{H^{-1}(\mathbb{T})}\lesssim \int_\mathbb{T} |\sin(x)f(x)|^2 \; ...
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Correction term in the relation between the Itō and Stratonovich integrals in Hilbert spaces
I'm reading the paper On the relation between the Itō and Stratonovich integrals in Hilbert spaces and there is something I don't understand.
In the notation of the paper, let
$H,H_1$ be separable $\...
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Embedding for the Bourgain spaces $X^{s,b}$
Where can I find embedding results for the Bourgain spaces $X^{s,b}$ (for a definition see the bottom of page 2 here).
In particular, I'd like to know if, for $s$ sufficiently large, it is contained ...
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When is the adjoint of a hypoelliptic operator also hypoelliptic?
Suppose that $M$ is a smooth manifold with a measure $\mu$ and let $L^2(M, \mu)$ be a space of all square-integrable functions on $M$.
Recall that $L$ is a hypoelliptic differential operator if for ...
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Gradient zero a.e on the the zero set
In Brezis Functional Analysis Page 314 Point 4 it is given that for u in $W^{1,p}(\Omega)$ where $\Omega$ is any open set then $\nabla u=0$ a.e on the set where $\{u(x)=k\}$, k is a constant.
How ...
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Image of the trace operator
It is well-known that we have the trace theorem for Sobolev spaces. Let $\Omega$ be an open domain with smooth boundary, we know that the map
$$ T: C^1(\bar\Omega) \to C^1(\partial\Omega) \subset L^...
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Uniform bound on the eigenfunctions of the Laplacian
Is it possibly to have $L_\infty$ bounds on the eigenfunctions of the Laplacian operator on bounded regular domains with Dirichlet condition? I found several papers by Sogge but these are pretty ...
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finding subharmonic function on the ball with both Dirichlet and Neumann boundaries prescribed
I have a question which looks like some sort of inverse problem.
Let $B$ denote the unit ball centered at the origin in $R^N$ (take $N \ge 2$).
Given any $h:\partial B \rightarrow (0,\infty)$ (smooth) ...
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Equivalence of alternative definitions of 'viscosity solution'
Consider the first-order Hamilton-Jacobi equation (HJ):
$$H(x,u,\nabla u) = 0 \quad \text{ on } \ \Omega,$$ where $\Omega$ is an open set of $\mathbb{R}^n$, $u:\Omega \to \mathbb{R}$, and $H:\Omega \...
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Global wellposedness of the Cauchy problem for a third order PDE
Consider $$u_t-\alpha u_{xx} - \beta u_{xxx} = f(u_x)$$
with initial condition $u(0,x) = u_0(x)$,
where $\alpha>0$, $\beta \in \mathbb{R}$, $u_0 \in C^\infty(\mathbb{R})$, and $f$ is Lipschitz (...
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Linear operator has one-dimensional kernel
Let $S_{\lambda}$ be a family of linear bounded operator on $L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ depending on some parameter $\lambda$, I have recently encountered several problems that dealt with the question whether ...
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Extremal functions for Gagliardo-Nirenberg inequality
Recently I read about the Gagliardo-Nirenberg inequality. And I would like to ask about the attainability and the maximizers of the GN inequality:
$(∫|u|^{r}dx)^{\frac{1}{r}} \leq GN(N,p,q,r)(∫|∇u|^{p}...
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Is the Lopatinski-Shapiro condition invariant under diffeomorphism?
If a PDE (eg. the heat equation with Robin BCs, or the elliptic version) on a bounded smooth domain $U$ satisfies the Lopatinski-Shapiro condition (for a definition see eg. Wloka), and if $T:U \to W$ ...
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Invertible operator
We consider the operator $$T=I + {{{\partial ^2}} \over {\partial {x^2}}}:{H^2}(0,L) \cap H_0^1(0,L) \to {L^2}(0,L)$$
We hope to prove that $T$ is invertible if and only if $L = n\pi $.
and for this ...
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Existence and uniqueness for two-dimensional time-dependent Schrödinger equation
I currently have to deal with time-dependent Schrödinger equations in two variables on bounded domains and wanted to find out about uniqueness and existence of solutions.
Unfortunately, I am a ...
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Relative boundedness of the adjoint
Let $X$ be a separable Banach space and $T_1:D(T_1) \subset X \rightarrow X$ and $T_2:D(T_2) \subset X \rightarrow X$ two closed operators with $D(T_2)\subset D(T_1)$ and $D(T_2^*) \subset D(T_1^*).$
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Compactness modulo symmetries of critical NLS solution
I was referred to the paper C. Kenig and F. Merle, "Global well-posedness, scattering, and blow-up for the energy critical, focusing non-linear Schrodinger equation in the radial case", in which one ...
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$H_0^1(\Omega)$ in the study of the Navier-Stokes Equations
This is cross-posted on MSE: https://math.stackexchange.com/q/1584519/9464
Let $\mathcal{V}$ be the space (without topology)
$$\displaystyle \mathcal{V}=\{u\in C_0^\infty(\Omega)\mid \nabla\cdot u=0\...
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Compact radial Sobolev embedding $H^1_{rad}\hookrightarrow L^p$
I want to show:
Let $N\geq 2$ and $2< q <2^\ast$. Then the embedding \begin{align}
H^1_{\text{rad}}(\mathbb{R}^N)\hookrightarrow L^q(\mathbb{R}^N)
\end{align}
is compact.
I was able to show ...
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Some elementary decay estimates of solutions to the heat equation
Preliminaries: Let $u$ be the solution of the Cauchy problem for the heat equation with initial datum $u_0 \in L^1 \cap L^p$. Then I know that the following estimates hold:
$$\Vert u(t,\cdot)\Vert_{L^...
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Existence for $-\Delta u + (g(x)-\Delta u)^+\varphi(u) = f(x)$
Let $\Omega$ be a smooth bounded domain. Consider the equation
$$-\Delta u + (g(x)-\Delta u)^+\varphi(u) = f(x)$$
$$u|_{\partial\Omega} = 0$$
where $f,g$ are smooth functions on $\Omega$ and $\varphi$...
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The space $L^p(\partial\Omega)$ in cited references
The space $L^p(\partial\Omega)$ where $\Omega$ is an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ appears in a lot of PDE textbooks without being given any definitions, not even in those with a detailed appendix ...
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$W^{2,p}$ regularity of elliptic PDEs with Neumann boundary condition
Given an elliptic PDE with Neumann boundary condition
\begin{align}
\left\{
\begin{aligned}
-\sum_{i,j=1}^N\partial_i(a_{ij}\partial_j u)+cu&=f &&\mbox{in}\,\,\,\Omega, \\
\sum_{i,j=1}^Na_{...
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$C_0$ semigroups on parameterized Banach spaces or moving domains
Is there any literature corresponding to one or two-parameter semigroups such that e.g. $T(t) \in \mathcal{L}(X(t))$ or $T(s,t) \in \mathcal{L}(X(t),X(s))$ for parameterized Banach spaces $X(t)$?
I ...
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References on nonlinear evolution equations treated as infinite-dimensional systems for nonexperts
In many cases of interest a nonlinear evolution partial differential equation can be written as an infinite-dimensional dynamical system
$$
du/dt+A(t)u=0
$$
on a suitable functional space $X$, where $...
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Equality of spectra of products of operators
Let $A$ be a linear operator between two Hilbert spaces. Let $A^*$ be its adjoint.
Question. Under what conditions the non-zero spectra of $A^*A$ and $AA^*$ coincide counting multiplicities?
In my ...
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Helmholtz-Hodge decomposition
I have a question regarding a decomposition of a vector field. So fix $ 1<p<\infty$ and let $ \Omega$ denote a smooth bounded domain in $ R^N$. Now let $ F $ denote a smooth vector field $F:\...