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Deriving differential equation from difference of PDE solutions
This is an edited cross-post from Math SE because after several days it's received no good answer. I think it's less appropriate for a general QA Math site and is likely better for Overflow with ...
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Generalized Fuchsian-type PDE
Consider
$$
\big(1+ t\partial_t\big) \left(\partial^3_x+ {6\over x}\partial^2_x + {6\over x^2}\partial_x\right)A(x,t)+ {t\over (1-x)^3} A(x,t)=0
$$
with the initial condition $A(x,0)=1$. In a small $t$...
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A fourth-order linear PDE
I am interested in the following type of $4$-th order linear PDE with $2$ variables (i.e., $x$ and $t$):
$$x^3 f_{xxxt}+ f =0$$
Does anyone know if this type of PDE already appeared in the literature? ...
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Method of characteristics for higher order PDEs in more than two variables
I am trying to understand the mathod of characteristics for solving partial differential equations. However, all the examples I found over the internet are for first order PDEs or for second order ...
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What are dissipative PDEs?
I often come across the term dissipative (partial) differential equation in mathematical articles, especially in the context of hypocoercivity and entropy methods. I now have an intuitive idea of ...
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Can I characterize functions (in 2D), which will have compactly supported/support contained Poisson solution?
I have the problem of solving Poisson equation in 2D
$$
\Delta u = f
$$
Let's say for a moment I want to solve it on $\mathbb{R}^2$, for $f(x,y), x\in \mathbb{R}, y\in \mathbb{R}$.
I know however that ...
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Existence of solution to linear inhomogeneous first order PDEs systems
Maybe I am asking a triviality. If that is the case, please let me know and I will close the question. I have searched a lot but I didn't find an adequate and forceful response.
For $i=1,\ldots, r$, ...
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A generalization of Weierstrass transform
As stated in this article, the Weierstrass transform of $f(x)$ is defined as:
\begin{equation}
W[f](x)=\frac{1}{4\pi}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}f(y)e^{-\frac{(x-y)^{2}}{4}}dy
\end{equation}
which can be ...
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Highy non-linear PDE involving directional derivative
Let the convolution of two function $f$ and $g$ be defined over $\mathbb{R}^3\times [0,\infty)$ as followed
\begin{equation}\label{ConvoDef}
\left(f*g\right)\circ(\textbf{x},t) = \int_{0}^{t}{\int_{\...
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The module generated by kernel of an elliptic differential operator
Let $D$ be an elliptic differential operator defined on $\Gamma(E)$ where $\Gamma (E)$ is the space of smooth sections of vector bundle $E$ over a smooth manifold $M$. So $\Gamma (E)$ is a $C^\...
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Computing spectra without solving eigenvalue problems
There is a rather remarkable conjecture formulated in this paper, "Computing spectra without solving eigenvalue problems," https://arxiv.org/pdf/1711.04888.pdf and in this talk by Svitlana Mayboroda ...
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A question about whether an operator can be lipschitz or not
Let assume $ X= \Omega \times (0,T) $ where $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R} $ is a bounded open set and $T>0$.
Now define the operator $ \mathcal{A} : C^{\sigma, \sigma/2}(X) \to C^{\sigma, \...
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Generalized viscosity sub(super)solution and it's convolution
Suppose that $\Gamma \subsetneq \mathbb{R}^n$ is an open symmetric convex cone containing positive orthant.
Note that $\Gamma \subset \left\{x=(x_1,...,x_n) \in \mathbb{R}^n | \sum_{i=1}^{n} x_i > ...
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Symbol of the Laplace-Beltrami on $\mathbb{S}^2$
This question is about how the principal part (or symbol) is defined on a manifold?-I assume that the answer is: As in $\mathbb{R}^n$ using local coordinates, i.e.
A differential operator $P=\sum_{|\...
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Fredholm index vs. Limit cycle theory
Let $A$ be the algebra of all smooth functions $f: \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}$ such that $f$ is flat at the origin and is real analytic on $\mathbb{R}^2 \setminus \{0\}$.
Let $B $ be ...
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Hörmander's hypoellipticity theorem for complex coefficients
Hörmander's theorem says that if $L = \sum _{i=1} ^r X_i ^2+ X_0 + f$ on some open subset $U \subseteq \Bbb R$ has the property that the Lie algebra generated by $\{X_0, \dots, X_r\}$ at every point ...
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Are there fundamental solutions of the laplacian that decay rapidly?
The question
I consider the Laplacian $\Delta = \partial_1^2 + \partial_2^2 + \partial_3^2$ in $\mathbb{R}^3$. By the "standard" fundamental solution of the Laplacian, I mean the function
$$ \...
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Explicit solution for one-dimensional Gelfand problem
I wonder if the ODE
$y''+e^{y}=a$
can be solved explicitly. For $a=0$, it is well-known that there is a two-parameter family of explicit solutions
$y=\ln(2)-2\ln(\cosh(cx+d))+2\ln(c)$, $c,d \in R$...
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Precise versions of "differential operators are unbounded but closed linear operators"
I am trying to understand to what extent the following result of Hille is an extension of the usual theorems on differentiation under the integral sign.
Theorem (Hille). Let $(\Omega,\Sigma,\mu)$ ...
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Book Recommendation - PDE's for geometricians / topologists
I am looking for recommendations for a book on partial differential equations, which is not written for applied mathematicians but rather focused on geometry and applications in topology, as well as ...
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Fredholm alternative result for general elliptic system?
Now I have known that Fredholm alternative result is valid for the strong elliptic system. But I'm not sure that is it still valid for the general elliptic system, in which the second-order heading ...
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Does the operator $\mathrm{id}-t\Delta$ or its Green's function have a name?
Consider a Riemannian manifold and let
$\mathrm{id}$ be the identity operator, let
$\Delta$ be the scalar, negative-semidefinite Laplace-Beltrami operator, and let
$t > 0$ be a parameter.
Does ...
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book on PDE on manifolds
let $M$ be a Riemannian manifold and $\alpha$ be any some unknown form on $M$. I am interested in solutions or some references of the equation of type $(d + \delta) \alpha = 0$ where $\delta$ is the ...
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PDES - from Vector fields whose inner product with their vector Laplacian equals norm of the vector field
Let $g(x_{1},........,x_{n}) = \sum_{i=1}^{n}g_{i}(x_{1},\cdots,x_{n})e_{i}$ be a function in $\mathbb{C}^n$ ($e_{i}$ are the standard bases).
Let $\nabla^{2}$ be the vector Laplacian. Let $<\cdot,...
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A name for PDE systems which are neither under- nor overdetermined?
The concepts of overdetermined and underdetermined PDE systems are well known. However, all sources I have so far looked into appear to avoid giving any name to PDE systems which are neither ...
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