Questions tagged [ap.analysis-of-pdes]
Partial differential equations (PDEs): Existence and uniqueness, regularity, boundary conditions, linear and non-linear operators, stability, soliton theory, integrable PDEs, conservation laws, qualitative dynamics.
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Dirichlet-to-Neumann estimate for minimal graphs
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbf{R}^n$ be a smooth, bounded domain. The Dirichlet problem for the minimal surface equation
\begin{equation}
(1 + \lvert Du \rvert^2) \Delta u - D_i u D_j u D_{ij} u = 0
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Maximal domain of an unbounded linear operator in a weighted Hilbert-space
Let's consider the following (unbounded) linear operator. (So called transport operator in some context.)
$$ \mathrm{T}: \mathcal{H} \supset \mathcal{D}(\mathrm{T}) \to \mathcal{H} , f \mapsto \mathrm{...
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Effective way for studying PDEs
I am new to this stack, and thought my question belongs here.
I am a first-year graduate student currently taking my second course on PDEs (basically covering Evans ch. 5 and onwards). I am planning ...
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Reference and hint for L^p estimates of the gradient of solutions to parabolic equation in divergence form
Considering a weak solution $u\in L^2(0,1;H^1(B_1))$ with $\partial_t u \in L^2(0,1;H^{-1}(B_1))$ to
$$\partial_t u-\operatorname{div}(A(x,t)\nabla u)=f+\operatorname{div}(F) \hspace0.5cm \text{in} \...
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A strong maximum principle for varifolds of arbitrary codimension
Let $M$ be an $n$-dimensional Riemannian manifold and $N$ a hypersurface in $M$. Let $p \in N$ and $\kappa_1 \leq \cdots \leq \kappa_{n-1}$ be the principal curvatures of $N$ at $p$ with respect to a ...
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Maximal regularity heat equation
Considering the heat equation on the flat torus $\mathbf{T}^d$, we have the maximal regularity estimate
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\forall \varphi\in\mathscr{D}(\mathbf{R}\times\mathbf{T}^d),\quad \|\Delta \...
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PDE involving curl
Let $G:\mathbb{R}^3\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^3$ be smooth vector field over $\mathbb{R}^3$. For which vector fields $F:\mathbb{R}^3\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^3$ does the PDE
$$\dfrac{\partial}{\partial t}\...
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Weighted Poincare inequality for $p$ harmonic functions
Suppose $u$ is $p$-harmonic, i.e., it solve $-\operatorname{div} |\nabla u|^{p-2} \,\nabla u = 0$ where $1<p<\infty$. Then is the following inequality true?
$$
\int_{S_1} (u-k)^2|\nabla u|^{p-2}...
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A non-linear PDE $v^2v_t=v_{xx}v-v_{x}^2$
PS : Indeed, there is a typo in my equation. Thanks to Zachary's observation.
Consider a PDE for $v: [0,1]^2\to (-\infty,0]$ satisfying
$$v_t(t,x) = \frac{v_{xx}(t,x)v(t,x)-v_{x}(t,x)^2}{v(t,x)^2},\...
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Looking for English version of a paper of Jean Ginibre
I am in serious need of an English translation for the following paper:
Séminaire Bourbaki by Jean Ginibre, Le problème de Cauchy pour des EDP semi-linéaires
périodiques en variables d’espace, d'après ...
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Geometry of curves on the sphere
Let P be a finite set of points on the unit sphere $S^2$ such that
for every $p\in P$, there exists a closed curve $\gamma_p \subset S^2$ which has a self intersection at $p$ and passes through $-p$. ...
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A few questions on the paper named "On a Sobolev inequality with remainder terms"
I was reading a paper of Lu-Wei named "On a Sobolev inequality with remainder terms" (link at AMS site).
and I have quite a few questions regarding that.
(1) In page 78 they got a system of ...
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A model of pillows
(The same system with slightly different questions has been asked in MSE.)
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^2$ be some simply connected planar domain. We seek for a mapping $\mathbf{r}:\Omega\rightarrow \...
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Generalized functions in infinite dimensions
What theories are there for generalized functions (distributions) in infinite dimensions?
In particular, suppose your "infinite dimensional manifold" is $\mathfrak{M}:=C^\infty(S^1)$. Is ...
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$L^p-L^q$ boundedness of this simple singular oscillatory integral operator
Let $0<\alpha<1$ and define
$$Tf(x):=\int e^{\dot{\imath} x y} \frac{f(y)}{|x-y|^{\alpha}}dy.$$
The Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev inequality characterizes $L^p-L^q$ boundedness of
$Hf(x):=\int \frac{...
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Optimal assumption on H^2 regularity
In many text book (Evans, Gilbarg-Trudinger for example) there is a classical result of interior regularity for weak solutions to a elliptic divergence problem $\rm{div}(A(x)u)=f$ in $\Omega\subset\...
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Pressure integrated by parts in finite element method
Most FEM texts or tutorials apply FEMs on diffusion equations where the 2nd spatial derivative is integrated by parts during weak formulation. For convection diffusion equations, there is a first ...
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Reference to log-transition-density of a diffusion process
Consider the scalar diffusion $X=(X_t)_{t\geq 0}$ given by
$$\mathrm{d}X_t \ = \ b(X_t)\,\mathrm{d}t \ + \ \sigma(X_t)\,\mathrm{d}B_t, \qquad X_0=\xi,$$
with $b$, $\sigma$ smooth, $\xi$ absolutely ...
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$L^2$-extension of solutions of elliptic equations
I'm dealing with a problem characterizing $L^2$-extension of solutions of elliptic equations. The model is as follows. Suppose $L$ is an elliptic operator over $\mathbb{R}^n$, and we assume the vector ...
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Hyperbolic system of PDEs with elliptic-like boundary contions
Let $\Omega_1$ and $\Omega_2$ be (simply connected) domains on $\mathbb{R}^2$, with coordinates $(x,y)$ and $(X,Y)$ respectively. Given a (smooth) function $Z(X,Y)$ such that $Z\left(\partial \Omega_2 ...
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Weak solution of elliptic differential equation of divergence type
Assume that $u\in W^{1,2}(B^n,R)$ is a weak solution to the elliptic pde of type $$\sum_{i,j=1}^n\partial_j \left(a_{ij}(x) \partial_i u(x)\right)=f\in L^p(B^n),$$ where $n/2<p<n$, and $A=(a_{ij}...
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Approximation of viscosity subsolution
Let $u: \Omega \to \mathbf{R}$ be a $C^{0,\alpha}$ function, with $\alpha \in (0,1]$, defined on a bounded, open domain $\Omega$. Suppose that $u$ is a viscosity subsolution of the equation $\Delta U =...
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On the domain of functionals in measure with singular kernels
this post is concerned with functionals defined in measures. Consider the following functional
$$\mathcal{W}[\mu]=-\int_{\mathbb{R}^2}{\log\vert x-y\vert\ d\mu(x)d\mu(y)},$$
were we define $-\log\...
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The attractive 'force' between phase interfaces in the Allen-Cahn model
The heuristic explanation of the behavior of phase transition in the Allen–Cahn model describes two 'forces' at play:
the curvature of the phase interfaces—they each 'want to' minimize length;
and an ...
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Existence of solution to linear inhomogeneous first order PDEs systems
Maybe I am asking a triviality. If that is the case, please let me know and I will close the question. I have searched a lot but I didn't find an adequate and forceful response.
For $i=1,\ldots, r$, ...
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Pohozaev identity for linear equations
For $-\Delta u =0$, the Pohozaev identity on say $B_1$ says
$$ \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$$
Here $u_T$ are the tangential ...
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Uniqueness of solution to heat equation when initial condition is a generalized function
Let $u(t,x)$ be a solution to the heat equation $$\partial_t = \partial_{xx} \quad (t,x) \in [0,T) \times [-1,1]$$ subject to the initial/boundary conditions
$$u(0,x) = f(x), \quad x \in [-1,1], \\
u(...
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A possible characterization of subharmonic functions
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open subset. Let $u\colon \Omega\to [-\infty,+\infty)$ be an upper semi-continuous function.
If $u$ is subharmonic then for any point $x\in \Omega$ and any $C^2$-...
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Gradient descent relaxation dynamics of a Euler-Lagrange equation
I want to minimize the functional
$$
F=\int{L(u)}dx,
$$
where $L= u_x^2-u^2$ is the Lagrangian function of the functional. Even if its Euler-Lagrange equation is easily found and solved, I want to try ...
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Can every diffeomorphism be rescaled into a volume preserving one?
This is a cross-post. Let $D \subseteq \mathbb{R}^2$ be the closed unit disk, and let $f:D \to D$ be a diffeomorphism.
Does there exist a smooth $h \in C^{\infty}(D)$ such that $h\cdot f$ is an ...
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Is the Fourier multiplier $\mathcal F(G(-\hbar^2 \Delta)\psi)(p) = G(|p|^2)\hat \psi(p)$ justified for any real function $G$?
I am confused about a claim asserted in the paper "Higher Order Schrodinger Equations" published in IOP Science. The authors claim that a Fourier multiplier identity
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\mathcal F(G(-\hbar^2 ...
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Find $f:\mathbb R^3 \to \mathbb R$ s.t. $(f - 1)\Delta f + f^2 = 0$?
I wish to solve the following nonlinear PDE that I derived in statistical physics. (I was curious if I could include higher order terms into a model for heat transfer described in a homework problem.) ...
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About the index theorems
I am looking for some introductory book/paper/notes about the several index theorems and their applications. By several I mean the "classical" Atiyah-Singer theorem, the local index theorem (...
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Reference for representation of heat equation with Neumann boundary condition on smooth domain using reflected Brownian motion
We know that the solution of the heat equation $\partial_tu=\frac 12\Delta u$ with Dirichlet boundary condition $u\rvert_{\partial\Omega}=g$ is $u(t,x)=\mathbb{E}[g(B_\tau)\mid B_t=x]$, with $\tau$ ...
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Estimate of a product of functions where $1/p + 1/q >1$
I have the following problem. I need to estimate the following quantity:
$$|\nabla|^{-1}A u \nabla u \label{1}\tag{$*$}$$
I know that $A\in L^6(B_R)$, $u \in L^{14/5}\cap L^2(B_R)$ and $\nabla u \in L^...
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Uncertainty principles and Anderson localization principles
The motivation of the question comes from the paper "Some harmonic analysis questions suggested by Anderson-Bernoulli models. Geom. Funct. Anal. 8 (1998), no. 5, 932–964" by Shubin, Vakilian ...
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Role of verification theorems in stochastic optimal control?
I am currently working on the optimal control of certain classes of stochastic processes and I have difficulties understanding the roles of verification theorems.
My problem is the following: I am not ...
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Existence theorem of weak solutions of $u_t+f(u)u_x=0$
Consider this PDE:
$\begin{cases}u_t+f(u)u_x=0\\ u(x,0)=\varphi(x)\end{cases}$
Has this PDE weak solutions whatever is $f$ or $\varphi$? I want to find an existence theorem and bibliography about that?...
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Different ways to prove $L^p$-estimates for the heat equation
Let $p \in (1,\infty)$. We are interested in strong $L^p$-solutions to the heat equation in $\mathbb{R}^n$.
$$
\begin{cases}
\partial_t u = \Delta u + f \\
u(0) = 0.
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It is well-...
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Using a maximum principle to deduce regularity
Suppose $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}$ is an bounded domain and that $u \in C(0,T; H^{2}) \cap L^{2}(0,T; H^{3})$ where $T >0$.
Consider the PDE on $\Omega \times [0,T]$
$$ \partial_{t}u = a_{1}(x,t) \...
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Solving PDE $u_t+f(u)u_x=0$ using its physical interpretation
Let's be this PDE:
$\begin{cases}u_t+f(u)u_x=0\\
u(x,0)=\varphi(x) \end{cases}$
and $f\in 1-1$.
I have these thoughts:
We can imagine $x'x$ having sticky particles. As we know $\frac{dx}{dt}=f(u)$. ...
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Domains with discrete Laplace spectrum
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a domain. Assume that the Laplacian $-\Delta=-(\partial^2/\partial x_1^2+\cdots+\partial^2/\partial x_n^2)$ has a discrete spectrum on $L^2(\Omega)$ (i.e., we are ...
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Parabolic PDE: Zero now means zero anytime before
Studying some mathematical models I came across a simple-looking question that I do not know how to handle.
If we have the following problem:
$$\begin{cases} \dfrac{\partial Z}{\partial t}-\Delta Z=aZ-...
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Functions whose zero extension are in $H^1$
Let $W^{1,p}(\Omega)$ be the classical Sobolev space on an open set $\Omega\subseteq \mathbb{R}^N$. Denote by $W_0^{1,p}(\Omega)$ the closure of $C_c^\infty(\Omega)$ in $W^{1,p}(\Omega)$.
Question.
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Boundedness of solutions to a semilinear PDE
Let $D$ be the unit disk in $\mathbb R^2$ centered at the origin. Given any $\lambda \in \mathbb R$, let $u_\lambda$ be the unique solution to the semilinear elliptic equation
$$ -\Delta u + u^3=0 \...
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Distance function to mean curvature flow
In Ilmanen's monograph on elliptic regularization and mean curvature flow, the following claim is made. (Just for reference, this is on page 60.) For the proof—apparently standard calculations—the ...
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Burgers PDE with piecewise constant initial condition
Let's deal with this Burgers PDE:
You can see the characteristic curves below:
I believe the breaking time is $\boldsymbol{t_b=0}$, because it is the $\inf$ of $t$-coordinates of the intersection ...
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Interior Sobolev regularity of parabolic solutions
In Evans book (and many others) there are a classic result about interior regularity in Sobolev spaces for solutions to uniformly elliptic problem (Theorem 1, p. 309). That is, let $\Omega\subset\...
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Navier-Stokes fluid dynamics, Einstein gravity and holography
There was some activity a while ago, like 10 years ago, string theoreists try to relate
the fluid dynamics, for example, governed by Navier-Stokes equation,
to
the Einstein gravity, and its ...
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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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