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Is this property preserved under weak$^*$ convergence?
Let $1 \le p < n$ and let $p^*$ be the Sobolev conjugate of $p$, i.e. $p^* = np/(n - p)$. Let $(\Omega_m)$ be an increasing sequence of bounded, convex and open sets such that $$ \lim_{m \to \infty}...
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About radial Sobolev inequality (Strauss Lemma)
As shown in Strauss: Existence of solitary waves in higher dimensions, Strauss introduces the Stauss lemma. Precisely speaking, we have the following theorem:
Theorem Let $N \ge 2$, every radial ...
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Must a Schauder basis for $W^{1,p}_0(\Omega)$ be oscillatory?
Suppose that $\Omega \subset \Bbb R^d$ is a sufficiently nice domain. From the examples of orthogonal bases in Hilbert space cases (or looking at a wavelets basis), it seems natural to me that one may ...
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Laplace eigenfunction on a polygonal domain symmetric about an axis
Consider a polygon $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}^2$, and let us consider the usual Laplacian operator $\Delta = \partial_x^2 + \partial_y^2$, with Dirichlet boundary conditions. My question comes from ...
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Courant nodal domain theorem for fractional Laplacian
Let $\lambda_k$ and $\varphi_k$ be the $k$-th eigenvalue and a corresponding eigenfunction of the fractional Laplacian in a bounded domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^N$, $N \geq 2$.
That is, $\...
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Core of the generator of squared bessel process in $L^2(\mathbb{R}_+)$
Consider the squared bessel process with generator $$Gf(x)=xf''(x)+f'(x), \ \ x\in\mathbb{R}_+.$$ It is known that the Lebesgue measure is an invariant measure for this process and thus, can be ...
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Typical elements of the space $\mathring {L^k_p}(\Omega)$
In the book Sobolev Spaces with Application of Maz'ya, $\mathring {L^k_p}(\Omega)$ is defined to be the completion of $\mathcal D(\Bbb R^n)$ under the norm $||\nabla^ku||_{L_p(\Omega)}$.
For nice ...
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Continuity of convolution on L¹
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Let $f,g\in L^1(\mathbb{R}^n)$ be nonnegative and assume $\int f\,g \; dx <\infty$. Let $\Phi_\varepsilon$ be the heat kernel at time $\varepsilon$. Denote with $f_\varepsilon = f \ast \...
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Approximate Fréchet derivative of PDE solution operator
Let's assume that $F$ is the solution operator of some PDE problem, i.e. $F$ maps some parameter or boundary condition function to the solution of a given PDE. Let also be $\Pi$ be the evaluation ...
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An argument in the proof of a compactness theorem
In the proof of a compactness theorem involving fractional derivatives in Temam's Navier-Stokes Equations, an argument as the following is made.
Suppose $X_0,X,X_1$ are Hilbert spaces such that
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Spectral multipliers vis-a-vis Differential geometry
Let us mention two papers for examples: this one by Seeger and Sogge and this by Cheeger, Gromov and Taylor. One can also mention papers by Stein, for example, this one. There are also many others of ...
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Doubling of variables method for parabolic equations
Does anyone have a reference that explains the technique of doubling of variables as introduced by Kruzkov? It seems to be a necessary tool for contraction estimates when we have weak solutions. ...
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Techniques to show existence for a PDE with dynamic boundary condition
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain. I am looking for techniques to show existence of solutions to dynamic boundary problems of the form
$$\Delta u = 0 \quad\text{on}\quad \Omega \times (0,T)\\
\qquad\...
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Inequality in the Sobolev space $H^1$
I've found the following inequality
$$\int_{B_r}\vert u\vert^q\leq C \bigg(\int_{B_r}\vert\nabla u\vert^2\bigg)^{a}\bigg(\int_{B_r}\vert u\vert ^2\bigg)^{\frac{q}{2}-a}+\frac{c}{r^{2a}}\bigg(\int_{B_r}...
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References for well-posedness of weak solutions to Stefan problem
Can anyone recommend me any papers/texts that deal with the existence off weak solutions of the one-phase (or other) Stefan problem, or in general any sort of free boundary problem (for a beginner)?
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A closed extension of the Laplace operator with respect to the supremum norm
Let $X$ be a bounded connected open subset of the $n$-dimensional real euclidean space. Consider the Laplace operator defined on the space of infinitely differentiable functions with compact support ...
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Trace theorem for manifolds with boundary
Can I get a reference to a trace theorem for a manifold $M$ with boundary $\partial M$, and I am hoping the inequality
$$\lVert Tu \rVert_{L^2(\partial M)} \leq c\lVert u \rVert_{H^1(M)}$$
will hold.
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A Sobolev-type inequality with weights
In the study of a particular PDE I found myself wanting to prove the following inequality:
$( \int_0^{\infty} r^{-3} |f|^6 \; dr )^{1/6} \leq C ( \int_0^{\infty} [ r^{-1} |f|^2 + r |f'|^2 + r |f''|^2]...
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Localization of Laplacian eigenfunction on the unit square?
Let A be the unit square, $\{u_k\}$ is the set of all L2-normalized Laplacian eigenfunctions with Dirichlet boundary condition. Is it true that for any open subset V, $C_V = \inf\limits_k \int\...
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Existence of solution for Poisson problem with pure Neumann BCs
Hello all,
Does the following boundary value problem admit unique solutions $q$:
$- \Delta q + \beta q = f$, $x \in \Omega$
$ \nabla q \cdot \vec{n} = g $, $x \in \Gamma := \partial \Omega$,
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Tensor product of a slowly increasing smooth function and a tempered distribution converging to a co-located product
Let $T$ be a tempered distribution on $\mathbb{R}$ and $g$ be a smooth function on $\mathbb{R}$ whose derivatives of all orders are all polynomially bounded (a.k.a. slowly increasing).
For any pair of ...
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Is Brascamp-Lieb inequality on the sphere applicable for these functions for some $1\leq p<2$
My question is on Brascamp-Lieb-inequality on the Euclidean sphere (which can be viewed as an analogue of Young's inequality on the sphere) obtained in [1].
(See also this question:
Brascamp-Lieb ...
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Convergence of a level set when $f^n\to f$ in $C^1$ sense
Let $f^n$ be a family of $C^1$ functions and $f(x)=-|x|^2+1$ such that
$$f^n\to f$$
in $C^1$ sense as $\varepsilon\to 0$. I want to ask that does the level set $\{f^n=0\}$ converges to $\{f=0\}$ in ...
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Friedrichs mollifiers and Sobolev spaces
$\renewcommand{\epsilon}{\varepsilon}$The following is from John Roe's book Elliptic operators, topology and asymptotic methods. $S$ is a vector bundle on a compact manifold $M$, but I think for my ...
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Regularity and normal trace of "Hdiv" measures
In order to fix the ideas let me consider an open, smooth, bounded domain $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^d$.
I am wondering what can be said about a vector-valued measure $v\in \mathcal M^d(\Omega)$ with ...
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regularity of p-harmonic functions
We know that, in general, the 'best' regularity of p-harmonic functions is $C^{1,\alpha}$, $0<\alpha<1$.
Recently, I saw a method of regularized problems as follows: For each $\epsilon>0$, ...
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Closure of tensor product /tensor product semigroup
In this reference the following claim is made in Remark 2
Let $A,B$ be closable operators on Banach spaces $X,Y$, then $A \otimes 1$ and $1 \otimes B$ are closable operators on the Banach space $X \...
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Is Quantum Mechanics (norm)-consistent?
I edited a few small comments to the question in order to make it perhaps more comprehensible.
Today I came across the following question in quantum mechanics.
In Quantum mechanics it is common to ...
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Can I approximate a function of bounded variation with orthogonal polynomial?
Let function $u\in BV(\Omega)$ be a function of bounded variation and $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^2$ be a smooth domain. I know it is possible to approximate function $u$ with polynomials, i.e.,
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u = \...
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Orthogonality to harmonic functions
Let $a_0$ and $b_0$ be smooth compactly supported functions in $B \subset R^3$, $f\in C^1(\Omega)$, and define
$a_n=f\Delta^{-1}(a_{n-1})=-f(x)\int_{B}a_{n-1}(y)\Phi(x-y)dy$, $n\geq 1$
$b_n=f\Delta^{...
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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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Free quantum evolution operator on Sobolev space
I am not a mathematician, but would like really like to get some confirmation on the things I am doing here.
Let $-\Delta: H^2(\mathbb{R}) \subset L^2(\mathbb{R}) \rightarrow L^2(\mathbb{R})$ then ...
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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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A question on the Frechet derivative
Suppose the derivative of a functional is given by
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\int_{\Omega}(\vec{v}.\nabla u)|\nabla u|^{p-2} \phi=\int_{\Omega}\nabla.(u\vec{v})|\nabla u|^{p-2} \phi,~\phi\in W_0^{1,p}(\...
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Moser estimates?
Consider $u$, an $L^2$ solution to the uniformly elliptic equation $(\partial_t^2 + L)u = 0$ on a ball $B_1$ of radius 1 centered at $(t_0, x_0)$, say, where $t$ can be treated as a "time" variable. I ...
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What are the applications of Grillakis Shatah and Strauss paper?
I am studying the following paper.
Manoussos Grillakis, Jalal Shatah, and Walter Strauss, Stability theory of solitary waves in the presence of symmetry. I, J. Funct. Anal. 74 (1987), no. 1, 160–197.
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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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Strong maximum principle for weak solutions
Suppose I have a linear parabolic equation with solutions in the Bochner-Sobolev spaces (eg. $L^2(0,T;H^1) \cap H^1(0,T;H^{-1})$). Is it possible to obtain a strong maximum principle with a proof that ...
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Coercivity for functional and complete orthonormal system
Consider with $\rho \in W^{1,2}([0,\pi])$ the following functional
$$J(\rho)=\frac{1}{2}\int_{0}^{\pi}{\rho^2\,dx}$$
I know that in the $L^{2}([0,\pi])$ the coercivity condition is satisfied, but i'm ...
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Checking initial data in parabolic PDE with no control on time derivative
It is possible to define a weak solution of a parabolic PDE
$$u_t - Au = f$$
$$u(0) = u_0$$
as $u \in L^2(0,T;H^1)$ such that
$$-\int_0^T\int_\Omega u(t)\varphi'(t) + \int_0^T\int_\Omega Au(t)\varphi(...
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Pseudoinverse of Neumann-Laplacian
Suppose you have the following PDE: find $u \in H^1(\Omega)$ such that
$$-\Delta u = f, \\ \frac{\partial u}{\partial n} = 0. $$
Further assume a solvability condition
$$\int_\Omega f ~\mathrm{d}\...
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Null sets in PDE
Consider the weak formulation: find $u \in L^2(0,T;V)$ with $u' \in L^2(0,T;V')$ such that for all $v \in L^2(0,T;V)$,
$$\langle u'(t), v(t) \rangle_{V',V} + \langle Au(t), v(t) \rangle_{V',V} = \...
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Showing a singular integral operator takes Hölder continuous functions to Hölder continuous functions of the same order
I would like to show the following function is $\gamma$-Hölder continuous. Said function $F:\mathbb{R}^n \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is defined by a singular integral operator of convolution type as ...
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Solvability for constant-coefficient partial differential operators
Let $\mathcal{S}$ denote the space of Schwartz functions on $\mathbb{R}^n$, and $\mathcal{S}'$ the space of tempered distributions. Let $L$ denote a linear, constant-coefficient, partial differential ...
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Reference request: Anisotropic Sobolev spaces
Hello,
I am interested in what is known about anisotropic Sobolev spaces, by which I mean spaces of functions satisfying
$ \| f \|_p < \infty, \|Df \|_q < \infty, $
where $p \ne q$ (as ...
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ODE continuous dependence on parameters to PDE
I want to learn how to apply certain ODE theory to PDE. If we have a Banach space ODE $$x'(t) = f(t, x(t), p),$$ $$x(0) = x_0$$ where the equation is over same domain $t \in (a,b)$, then via the ...
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The continuous dependence of the Green's function on a domain
Let $\Omega\in\mathbb{R}^2$ be a smooth bounded domain and $G(x,y)$ be the Green's function of $-\Delta$ in $\Omega$ with zero Dirichlet condition. Clearly $G(x,y)=-\frac{1}{2\pi}\ln|x-y|-h(x,y)$, ...
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Link between controllability of ODEs and controllability of transport equations
What is the relationship between the controllability of the ODE
$$\dot x(t) = v(x) + u(t)$$
using a control $u$ and the controllabilty of the transport equation
$$\rho_t(t,x) + \mathrm{div}(v(x) \rho(...
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Lax-Milgram and the existence of solution to parabolic equation
I think it is standard and common to use Lax-Milgram theorem to prove the existence of solution to elliptic equation. However, can we use it to establish the existence of parabolic equation? I do not ...
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Finiteness of Schatten $p$-norm of truncated free resolvent
Consider the resolvent operator $ R(z) := (-\Delta - z)^{-1}$ of the Laplace operator on $L^2(\mathbb R^d)$, where $z\in \rho(-\Delta) = \mathbb C \setminus \mathopen [0, \infty)$.
For $p \geq 1$, let ...
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