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How to prove/disprove that quasiconformal maps send measure-zero sets to measure-zero sets
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: Let $f:U\to V$ be a $K$ quasiconformal homeomorphism ( NOT diffeomorphism ) of plane open subsets of $C$. By my definition of quasiconformality, I mean 1)$f$ is continuous, 2)the weak ...
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Boundedness of the derivative of the trace of an H^1 function
As a research preface, this question is linked to a problem of increasing magnetism in Ginzburg-Landau equations that I have distilled for the purpose of getting to the bottom of this technical matter....
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Null sets in PDE
Consider the weak formulation: find $u \in L^2(0,T;V)$ with $u' \in L^2(0,T;V')$ such that for all $v \in L^2(0,T;V)$,
$$\langle u'(t), v(t) \rangle_{V',V} + \langle Au(t), v(t) \rangle_{V',V} = \...
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When to use more exciting function spaces than ordinary Sobolev spaces?
In which kinds of PDEs are the more interesting function spaces required? I am thinking of spaces such as Besov and Triebel spaces, and their weighted versions.
For example, Sobolev spaces $L^2(0,T;H^...
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If $\phi_n$ is a sequence of mollifier converging to the identity, does $\inf f\ast \phi_n \to \inf f$?
Let $\phi_n$ be a sequence of mollifier converging to the identity
$$
\phi_n(x) \to \delta_{0}(x), \text{pointwise},
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with $\delta_{0}(\cdot)$ the delta function at zero, and $\phi_n \in C^\infty_{\...
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Must Neuman Elliptic operator has discrete spectrum ?
It is well known that the Neuman eigenvalue problem has discrete spectrum and the eigen values are
nonnegative and can be arranged in a nondecreasing order of magnitude.
Do we need any smoothness ...
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(sharp)Garding's inequality and inequality with lower bounds
The origin of Garding's inequality was an effort to solve Dirichlet's problem for linear elliptic operators of high even order.Let $$P(x,D)= \sum a_{\alpha}(x)D^{\alpha}$$ with principal part $$P_{2m}...
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Does a particular iteration produce a weak solution to a non linear pde?
Consider the following non linear pde in the unknown $v(x,y)$:
$$ \frac{\partial v(x,y)}{\partial x} +
\Big(\frac{\partial v(x,y)}{\partial x} \Big)^2 = e^{2 ty}-1 $$
where $t$ is some fixed small ...
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A contradiction to do with continuity? (involves chain rule)
Suppose for each $t$, $S(t) \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ is a domain (hypersurface). We have a diffeomorphism $D^0_t:S(0) \to S(t)$ for each $t$ such that it solves the ODE
$$\frac{d}{dt}D^0_t(\cdot) = V(D^...
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$L^2$ boundeness of a sequence
Let $f_n \in C^2(\bar{\Omega})$ be a sequence satisfying
$\Delta f_n - f_n^3 \to 0 \ \ {\rm in} \ \ L^2(\Omega)$
where $\Omega \subset {\mathbb R}^2$ is bounded and open with a smooth boundary. Is ...
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A Sobolev-type inequality with weights
In the study of a particular PDE I found myself wanting to prove the following inequality:
$( \int_0^{\infty} r^{-3} |f|^6 \; dr )^{1/6} \leq C ( \int_0^{\infty} [ r^{-1} |f|^2 + r |f'|^2 + r |f''|^2]...
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Alternate definitions of $C^{1,\alpha}$ and $C^{1,\alpha}(\bar{D})$ maps
My question is about the precise definition regarding the following:
Let $f$ be an orientation-preserving $C^1$ diffeomorphism of the unit circle $S^1$. So $f'(b)$ exists and can be thought as a ...
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Robin-Laplacian in unbounded domains
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^n$ be an open domain and $\tau>0$. Consider the following boundary value problem
$-\Delta v=f $ in $\Omega$, $\partial_\nu v+\tau v=g$ on $\partial\Omega$.
If $\Omega$...
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Mellin transform between heat kernel and zeta-function
For some notion of a "positive operator" $D$ of "Laplacian type" one seems to be able to define a notion of a zeta-function as $\xi(s,f,D) = Tr_{L^2}(f D^{-s})$ where $f \in L^2$ (the space of square-...
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Two equivalent definitions of weak solution to parabolic PDE; don't understand proof
(Crossposted from MSE due to no replies)
I'm trying to understand the proof that (c) implies (a) here in the following proposition (here, $\mathcal{V} = L^2(0,T;V)$). See the very last line in the ...
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Is there an appropriate weighted Sobolev space to include exponential map and projection map?
Observe that given a non negative function
$\omega: \mathbb{R^2} \rightarrow [0, \infty)$, we can define the weighted
$L^{p}(\mathbb{R}^2, \omega) $ spaces. They are measurable functions
$f: \...
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Nonlinear parabolic PDEs existence with Galerkin method?
Can someone give me some references to read where existence/uniqueness of nonlinear parabolic PDE are treated via the Galerkin method or fixed point methods or something like that (anything but ...
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Density of certain functions in $C_c^\infty(0,T;V)$ in the space $W(0,T) \approx H^1(0,T;V)$?
EDIT: I need to think more about the question I want to ask given comments in the answer below. Please close the thread if required. I leave it undeleted because answer is useful.
Let $V \subset H \...
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Reference request: Spectral analysis of advection diffusion PDE
As the title says, I am looking for a authoritative reference/monograph on this topic. My interest is in spectral properties of this PDE, and
NOT on existence/uniqueness etc. which is usually the ...
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on an inequality of Brezis-Lieb
In their 1983 JFA paper Brezis and Lieb have shown, among many other things, a Poincaré-type inequality: in the case of a harmonic function $f$ on a bounded domain $\Omega$, their inequality ((3.14) ...
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How to use Galerkin method to obtain existence with spaces $V \subset H$ not compactly embedded
With $V \subset H \subset V'$ a Hilbert triple (separable spaces as well), let's consider
$$u' + Au = f$$
in $L^2(0,T;V')$, where $A:V \to V'$ is bounded and linear. If $V \subset H$ is not compact, ...
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A closed extension of the Laplace operator with respect to the supremum norm
Let $X$ be a bounded connected open subset of the $n$-dimensional real euclidean space. Consider the Laplace operator defined on the space of infinitely differentiable functions with compact support ...
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linear operator associated with semilinear elliptic pde
I am reading a paper where at some point they analyse the following linear operator:
$$L_\lambda(\phi)= - \Delta \phi - C_\lambda(x) \phi$$
where $ C_\lambda(x)>0$ (smooth) in $ \Omega$ a bounded ...
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Do eigenfunctions of elliptic operator form basis of $H^k(M)$?
We know that the eigenfunctions of the Laplacian on a compact manifold $M$ form a countable basis of $H^1(M)$ and $L^2(M)$.
If $L$ is a $2k$-order elliptic operator, do the eigenfunctions of $L$ ...
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Inclusions between $L^p$ continuous functions and Triebel-Lizorkin spaces
Working in $\mathbb{R}^{d}$, consider on the one hand the space of continuous $L^{p}$ functions (let's use $V$ to denote this space), and on the other the family $\{ F_ {\alpha}^{p, q} \}_{\alpha, q}$ ...
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Reference for: $C_c^\infty(0,T;H)$ dense in $L^2(0,T;H)$
If it is true, where may I find a reference/proof for:
$C_c^\infty(0,T;H)$ dense in $L^2(0,T;H)$
where $H$ is a Hilbert space.
Thanks
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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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Reference Search for a Functional Minimization Problem
Let $u(x) \ge 0$ be a non-negative, piecewise-differentiable function on the real line. Moreover, let $u(x)$ be integrable with fixed positive mass, that is
$$M \equiv\int_{x=-\infty}^\infty u(x) ~ ...
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Generalized bilinear estimates
Hello. Let $ X^{s,b} $ be the Bourgain space generated by $ \tau - \xi^3 $. It is proved that, for $ s\in (-\frac{1}{2}, 0] $, we have
$$
\|(u^2)_x\| _{X^{s,b'-1}} \leq c \|u\|_{X^{s,b}} \|u\|_{X^{-...
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If a function is defined in terms of a solution to an initial value problem, is it also solution to an initial value problem?
Say $f:\mathbb R^{n+1}\to \mathbb R^p$ is a solution to an initial value problem, and $g:\mathbb R^{n+1}\to \mathbb R^q$, so that the components of $g$ can be expressed as polynomials in $f$, $f'$, ...
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Dual space of Bochner space: is there an easier proof to show they're isometric?
It is known that $[L^p(0,T;H)]^* = L^q(0,T;H^*)$.
If $p=q=2$ and $H$ is a Hilbert space, is there an easier proof to show that the spaces are isometric? The proof that I know for the general case ...
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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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Strong convergence in the Bochner space L^p([0,T],X)
Dear mathoverflowers, I have a question concerning the strong convergence in $L^p([0,T],X)$.
Let $X_1,X$ be two Banach spaces such that $X_1\subset X$ with compact embedding. Let $x_n(t)\in X_1$ be ...
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$C_c^{\infty}([0,T];V)$ is dense in $C_c^{1}([0,T];V)$?
Is it true that the space $C_c^{\infty}([0,T];V)$ is dense in $C_c^{1}([0,T];V)$? These are compactly supported functions that are $V$ valued, where $V$ is a Banach or Hilbert space.
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Proof that $L^2(0,T;X)^* = L^2(0,T;X^*)$
How is the proof that
$$[L^2(0,T;X)]' = L^2(0,T;X')$$
looking like, where $X$ is a Hilbert space? I am asking for the proof that the dual space of $L^2(0,T;X)$ is the space $L^2(0,T;X^*)$.
Is the ...
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Regularization by mollifier sequence
A well-known feature used in PDE's is the regularization by convolution with a mollifier sequence $\rho_n$, i.e. $\rho_n(x) := n^d \rho(nx)$ with $x \in \mathbb R^d$, $\rho \in C^\infty_c(\mathbb R^d)$...
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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
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s\in(0,1),\qquad\int\limits_{\mathbb{R}^N}f[(-\Delta)^sg] =\int\limits_{\mathbb{R}^...
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$\mathcal{D}(0,T;V)$ is dense in $W(0,T)$
Where can I find a proof that $\mathcal{D}(0,T;V)$ (the space of $V$-valued compactly supported functions on $[0,T]$) is dense in the space $W(0,T)$, where $$W(0,T) := \{ u \in L^2(0,T;V) : u' \in L^2(...
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Trace theorem for manifolds with boundary
Can I get a reference to a trace theorem for a manifold $M$ with boundary $\partial M$, and I am hoping the inequality
$$\lVert Tu \rVert_{L^2(\partial M)} \leq c\lVert u \rVert_{H^1(M)}$$
will hold.
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(localized) L^2 norm of quasimode for Laplacian
Lately I've been thinking about the following distribution on the flat torus $\mathbb{T}^2$:
$u_k=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\lfloor k^{0.99}\rfloor+1}}\sum_{|l|\leq k^{0.99}}e^{ikx}e^{ily}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\...
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optimal regularity for Laplace equation with inhomogeneous L^p Robin boundary condition
Consider the problem
$$-\Delta u = 0 \mbox{ in }\Omega,\qquad \partial_\nu u+\tau u=g\mbox{ on }\partial\Omega,$$
where $\Omega\subset R^n$ is a bounded $C^2$-domain, $\tau>0$ is a constant, and $...
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What is visualization of gradient flow of a functional?
I don't work on functional analysis but during my study, I faced gradient of a functional. I read its definition, but I can not understand why it is a useful tool? Why if a flow can be written as a ...
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weak*closure of {f:||f||=1} in dual.
What is the weak* closure of {f:||f||=1}? I am sure this set is not closed in weak* topology.
So what is the weak* closure of this set. Thanks.
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Harnack's Inequality and (hypo)elliptic PDE
Background: I am aware of the Harnack's Inequality for linear elliptic equations.
My questions are:
(a) Is there a version of Harnack's Inequality for nonlinear elliptic equations, say, of the form ...
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Manifold structure for the set of solutions to a first order elliptic system?
Consider a bounded domain $S\subset R^2$ and an elliptic system of two first order PDEs, namely a generalization of the Cauchy-Riemann system allowing nonconstant coefficients and lower order terms. ...
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Galerkin method for existence for PDE with nonsymmetric bilinear form
Suppose we have a PDE
$$\langle u', v \rangle + a(u,v) = 0$$
where $a:V\times V \to \mathbb{R}$ is a bounded symmetric bilinear form, then if $u_0 \in V$ then $u \in L^2(0,T; V)$ with $u' \in L^2(0,T;...
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Extension divergence-free, curl-converging vector field
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Consider a smooth open Set $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^3$ and a bounded sequence of vector fields $(u_n)_n \in L^2(\Omega)$ having $0$ divergence. I know how to extend this sequence to the whole ...
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Splitting the action of functionals in duals of Sobolev spaces
Update: After some more thinking and asking I've come to the conclusion that there is no reasonable way to achieve this for all possible $\varphi$ because of the mixed terms. I believe something ...
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"Integration by parts" formula for functionals
We know that for a Hilbert triple $V \subset H \subset V^{'}$, if we have $u, v \in L^2(0,T;V)$ with $u',v' \in L^2(0,T;V')$
then
$$\frac{d}{dt}(u(t), v(t))_H = u'(t)(v(t)) + v'(t)(u(t))$$
where the $...
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Norm of differential operator between Sobolev spaces
It is easy to check that the differential operator $\partial^a$ (where $\alpha\in \mathbb{N}_0^n$) is continuous between the Sobolev spaces (with usual norms)
$W^{m,p}(U)\to W^{m-|\alpha|,p}(U)$, ...
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