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Sobolev's PDE Scottish Book Problem (Problem 188)

In 1940 Sobolev recorded the following problem in the Scottish Book, and offered a bottle of wine for a solution. In 2015, when the second edition of the Scottish Book with updates and commentary on ...
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Regularity of solutions to a linear degenerate parabolic pde

I've encountered the following problem which is causing me some trouble : Let $(M^2,g)$ be a smooth compact Riemannian surface (with constant curvature for instance) and consider a smooth function $u:...
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Regularity of solution to Fokker Planck equation

Suppose that $\rho \in L^1(\mathbb{R}^n \times (0,T))$ for every $T < \infty$ is a weak solution of the PDE \begin{align} \partial_t\rho &= \Delta \rho + \text{div}(\rho\nabla\Psi(x))\\ \rho(t =...
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Fredholm index of degenerate elliptic PDE

We consider the following degenerate elliptic PDE on the unit ball $B\subset \mathbb{R}^n$: $$ L(u):= -\operatorname{div}(a \, \nabla u) = 0, $$ where $a\in C^\infty(B;[0,+\infty))$ satisfies $a(0)=0$...
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All $L^pL^q$ estimates for the heat equation on $\mathbb R$ (with gain of derivatives)

I have asked this question on MSE, but this is a better place. The heat equation and the heat kernel. Consider the heat equation on $\mathbb R$: $$ \left\{\begin{aligned}u_t-\Delta u&=f\\u(0,x)&...
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Where to locate $0\in \Omega$ to get $u_{\varepsilon}(0)\neq 0$ where $\Delta u_{\varepsilon} + (\lambda-\varepsilon) u_{\varepsilon} = \frac{1}{|x|}$

Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^3$ a smooth bounded domain with $0\in \Omega$ and $u_\varepsilon(x)$ the solution to $$ \Delta u_\varepsilon + (\lambda-\varepsilon) u_\varepsilon = \frac{1}{|x|}\quad \...
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Well-posedness for linear transport equations with fractional diffusion term

I have a rather applied problem where I consider an equation of the form $$ \partial_{t} u + V\cdot \nabla u = -(-\Delta)^s u, \quad (t,x) \in (0,\infty)\times \mathbf{R}^d, \quad u(0,x) = u_0. {}$$ ...
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Continuity of solutions of Elliptic PDE with respect to parameters

Let $\alpha \in \mathbb{R}$ and $u_\alpha$ satisfy $$ \Delta u_\alpha+e^{u_\alpha}=\alpha f(x), \ \ \ \ x\in \mathbb{R}^2$$ where $f$ is a fast decaying smooth function. I would like to know how the ...
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Pohozaev identity for linear equations

For $-\Delta u =0$, the Pohozaev identity on say $B_1$ says $$ \int_{S_1} |u_T|^2 \,d\sigma = \int_{S_1} |u_N|^2 \,d\sigma + (n-2) \int_{B_1} |\nabla u|^2 \ dx$$ Here $u_T$ are the tangential ...
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Uniqueness of the "weak solution" to Fokker-Plank PDE

Let $C_b^2(\mathbb R_+)$ be the set of functions $f: \mathbb R_+\to\mathbb R$ s.t. $f, f' ,f''$ are bounded and $f(0)=0$. Consider a measurable function $p: \mathbb R_+^2\to\mathbb R_+$ satisfying $$\...
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Continuity of weak solutions to wave equation with time-dependent coefficients

Consider the following second-order wave equation $$ u_{tt} - div( a\cdot \nabla u) = f \quad \text{ in } (0,T)\times \Omega $$ with boundary conditions $$ u(0)=g, \ u_t(0)=h, \ u|_{\partial \Omega}=0....
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The sum of linear partial differential operators of equal strength

If $P$ and $P'$ are linear partial differential operators with constant complex coefficients on $U = \mathring U \subseteq \Bbb R^m$, we say that $P \sim P'$ if and only if $\dfrac {\tilde P} {\tilde {...
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How can I can derive an explicit bound for the solution of the poisson's PDE?

i need some help on this question Let $\Omega$ be an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^{2}$ (say a square) with $\partial{\Omega} =\Gamma_{1} \cup \Gamma_{2} \cup\Gamma_{3} \cup\Gamma_{4}$. A structure ...
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well-posedness of the transport equation

I asked this question before on math exchange but did not have any luck with an answer. I would like to consider a simple example but get a thorough understanding of the theory behind it. I am ...
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Convex combination of cyclically monotone sets

I want to show the following statement, but I am not sure how. Proposition(?): Let $C \in \mathbb{R}^d$ be a compact convex set, and let $u, v : C \to \mathbb{R}$ be smooth convex functions. Suppose $$...
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Geometric properties of the unique solution of an elliptic BVP involving the Lie derivative of the metric by a vector field

Setting Let $(M,g)$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with smooth boundary, and let $\nabla$ be its associated Levi-Civita connection. Consider the following formally self-adjoint, second order linear ...
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Comparison principle for Elliptic PDE with exponential nonlinearity

Suppose $\varphi$ is a radial (and radially decreasing) solution of $$\Delta \varphi+e^{\varphi}=0, \ \ \text{on} \ \ r \in (0,R), $$ with $ R>0$, and $\psi$ is a decreasing radial function ...
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On the relation between ellipticity and Fredholmness as properties of linear PDE's on Fréchet spaces of smooth sections

Let $M$ be a compact manifold equipped with finite rank vector bundles $E$ and $F$ with spaces of $C^{\infty}$ sections denoted $\Gamma(E)$ and $\Gamma(F)$ respectively. It is standard that a ...
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How to find a particular solution of a non-homogeneous parabolic partial differential equation

Consider the following non-homogeneous parabolic partial differential equation (PDE) \begin{align} \left(\cos\psi \frac{\partial}{\partial r} + \frac{\gamma}{r} \sin\psi \frac{\partial}{\partial \...
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Semiclassical analysis and reflection law

I was curious about the following vague question. In pseudodifferential calculus and semi-classical analysis there are various theorems that relate geodesics of the underlying space to the behavior of ...
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Partial regularity for transmission problem in corner domains

Let $n=2$ or $3$ and $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open bounded domain. Let suppose that $\Omega$ is divided in two subdomains $\Omega_1$ and $\Omega_2$ and we define $\Gamma = \partial \Omega_1 ...
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Analytic solution to two component, first order, linear PDE system

I would like to obtain analytic solutions to the following PDE system: \begin{equation} \rho_t + D(\lambda)\,\rho_\lambda = A(\lambda) \rho, \tag{1} \end{equation} with $\rho = (\rho_0,\rho_1)^T$, $D$ ...
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Method of characteristic for a system of first order PDEs

I am working with this system of first order PDEs: \begin{equation} \left\{ \begin{aligned} %Suscettibili &\frac{\partial{S}(a,t)}{\partial{t}} + \frac{\partial{S}(a,t)}{\partial{a}}= -\lambda(a,...
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Constant in a trace Sobolev theorem for concave domains

I wonder is the following inequality is true/known: Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a (locally) Lipschitz domain which is the complement of a convex set, then $$ \int_{\partial\Omega} |u|^2 ds \...
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Boundary regularity of the solution to the Beltrami equation

Hello, this question might sound a little vague, but I still dare to state , and I am basically requesting for some reference: Let us consider the orientation-preserving homeomorphic solutions $f: D \...
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What is the fundamental solution for the backward heat equation?

According to the theorem of Malgrange and Ehrenpreis a fundamental solution exists for any PDE with constant coefficients. But I didn't manage to find in the literature an explicit formula for the ...
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Uniqueness of the solution to systems of first-order linear PDEs

Context: Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^p$ be an domain. For functions $A_{jk}^i : \Omega \to \mathbb{R}$ and $B_k^i : \Omega \to \mathbb{R}$ with some regularity, I am interested in the following ...
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Dirichlet's problem for Laplace's equation in the model domain

Let $$\Omega_\alpha=\left\{(\xi,\eta)\in \mathbb{R}^2 /\xi>\frac{1}{\alpha-1}a^{1-\alpha},0<\eta<1\right\},$$ $a>0$. we have $\Delta$ an isomorphism of $\mathbb{ w}^{2,p}\cap \mathbb{ w}_0^...
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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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A maximum principle in $\mathbb{R}^N$

Let $\delta > 0$ and define $$ H_\delta(x) = \prod_{j=1}^{N} \cosh(\delta x_j), \quad \forall x \in \mathbb{R}^N. $$ By straightforward calculations we get $\Delta H_{\delta} (x) = \delta^2 H_\...
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On Fredholm alternative for Neumann conditions

Let $\Omega$ be a bounded Lipschitz domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$ and $f \in L^2(\Omega)$. It is well known that if $\lambda$ is a Dirichlet Laplacian eigenvalue, then the equation $$\begin{cases} -\Delta ...
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Polynomial solutions of differential equations vs smooth ones

Let $D_1,D_2$ be two linear differential operators with matrix valued constant (i.e. translation invariant) coefficients on $\mathbb{R}^n$. Assume $D_2\circ D_1=0$, in other words $$Im(D_1)\subset Ker(...
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Estimates for higher order derivatives of the Airy Kernel

Consider the kdv equation (from here) $$\left\{\begin{array}{l} \partial_{t} v+\partial_{x}^{3} v=0 \\ v(x, 0)=v_{0}(x) \end{array}\right.$$ Its solution can be written as $v(t,x)=S_t*v_0(x),$ where $...
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Decay of solution for linear system with damping

Let us consider the following linear system with damping: $$ \begin{cases} u_t - u_x = -\frac{1}{2} (u+v)\\ v_t + v_x = -\frac{1}{2} (u+v) \end{cases} $$ Let's write the solution as $w=(u,v)$ ...
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Solve a coupled PDE in a rectangle

We consider a coupled PDE in a rectangle $\Omega=(-1,1)\times(-1,1)$. For the simplicity, we assume that the functions are periodic in $x_{1}$ direction. \begin{cases} \nabla\cdot u=f_{1},\ & \...
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Evolution PDE in dual space : Generalization of a result of Gelfand

The following result is proved in "Generalized functions", Volume 3, Chapter 2.2 by Gelfand : Let $\Phi$ be a Fréchet space with dual space $\Phi'$ endowed with the weak topology. For ...
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Divergence-free constraint for a boundary integral equation

Consider the system $$ \begin{cases} \operatorname{curl} \operatorname{curl} \mathbf{u} = 0 \qquad B \cup (\mathbb{R}^3 \setminus \overline{B}) \\ c_1 (\operatorname{curl} \mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{n})...
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Explicit computation of a norm in context of operator-semigroups and differential equations

I am interested in the explicit calculation of the following norm $\vert \cdot \vert$. Let $X$ a Banach space with norm $\Vert \cdot \Vert$ and $(T(t))_{t \geq 0}$ a strongly continuous one-parameter ...
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$L^\infty$ Transport Equation Estimate: Characteristics of the Milne Problem on a Finite Slab

Cross-posted from MSE here. I'm trying to justify equation (3.43) on page 18 of this paper by Lei Wu and Yan Guo on diffusion approximation of the radiative transport equation. Consider the following ...
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Isometric immersions of $\mathbb{S}^n$ into $\mathbb{S}^{2n}$

A major open problem in submanifold geometry is to determine whether there exists a nontotally geodesic isometric immersion of $\mathbb{S}^n$ into $\mathbb{S}^{2n}$. Every isometric immersion of $\...
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Laplacian on a manifold with two boundary components

I am interested in the Laplace equation on knot complements. The full complement of a knot $K$ is in $S^3$, but for compactness, we delete an open tubular neighborhood around $K$. The Laplace PDE on $...
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A basic question about the Spectral Theorem

Let $\Omega$ be a bounded open region in $\mathbb{R}^n$ and $\phi_i $ be the eigenfunctions of $-\Delta$ with Dirichlet boundary condition, i.e. $$-\Delta \phi_i=\lambda_i \phi_i, \ \ \phi_i|_{\...
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Wave equation with 'spring' integral boundary condition

I am really stuck with this small toy problem. I am trying to solve a wave equation on unit interval $x \in [0,1]$ with a specific boundary condition which I can't see how to tackle. The problem is: ...
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Bessel decay for nonhomogeneous PDE

I'm interested in the following nonhomogeneous PDE $$ (\Delta-k^{2})u=-g $$ on the upper-half plane with smooth and integrable Dirichlet boundary condition, where $g$ is a smooth positive function ...
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Observability inequality for the heat equation

I want to ask about the observability inequality for the heat equation ( internal control), we consider the backward heat equation with Dirichlet boundary conditions: \begin{array}{c} \varphi _{t}+\...
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Underdetermined PDE

Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^d$, $d>1$ be an open and bounded Lipschitz domain. It is well-known, that for a given function $f\in L^q(\Omega)$ with $1<q<\infty$ and and such that $\int_\Omega ...
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Convex solutions of linear hyperbolic PDEs in a planar domain

Consider a linear homogeneous 2nd-order PDE in a convex planar domain $\Omega$ : $$a(x,y)\frac{\partial^2u}{\partial x^2}+2b(x,y)\frac{\partial^2u}{\partial x\partial y}+c(x,y)\frac{\partial^2u}{\...
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Regularity of Poisson problem with rough coefficients and mixed boundary conditions

Let $d \in \mathbb N$ and $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}^d$ be open, bounded and connected. Let the boundary $\partial \Omega$ be piecewise Lipschitz and partitioned into a Neumann part $\partial \...
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Singularity of the solution of a PDE whose coefficients have zeros

The following PDE arises in a problem of finding the stationary measure of a 2d system of stochastic differential equations (see this math.stackexchange post): $$\mathcal{A}p=0, \quad p\in C^2(\...
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Nonautonomous wave equation of memory type

I want to apply the semigroup approach of nonautonomous evolution equation for the following wave equation $$u'' - \Delta u + \int\limits_0^t {g(s)} \Delta u(s)ds = 0$$ This problem can be written ...
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