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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Compute surface Sobolev norm using local coordinate
For a bounded $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ with Lipschitz boundary, there are various definitions of fractional Sobolev spaces (a.k.a. Sobolev-Slobodeckij spaces) on $\partial \Omega$, either by using ...
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Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of non-symmetric elliptic operators
We know that the operator $A=\Delta$ with domain $D(A)=\{u\in W^{2, 2}(\Omega): u=0 \ \ \text{on } \partial\Omega\}$ (say $\Omega$ is a bounded nice domain) has eigenvalues $\lambda_1>\lambda_2\ge \...
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Maximal Lyapunov exponent of Schrödinger-Newton equation
I am trying to determine the sign of the maximal Lyapunov exponent of the Schrödinger-Newton equation
$$
\partial_t \psi(t,\vec{x}) = i\left(a\nabla^2 + \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} \frac{|\psi(t,\vec{y})|^2}{|...
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Elliptic regularity for a system of PDEs
I am considering a system that can be simplified to the following problem.
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ with smooth boundary, $n \geq 3$, and consider the following coupled ...
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Proof of vanishing viscosity error rate
Consider the initial value problem associated to the parabolic equation $u^\epsilon_t + u^\epsilon_x = \epsilon u^\epsilon_{xx}$ and the corresponding hyperbolic problem $u_t + u_x = 0$.
What is a ...
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An estimate for the Benjamin-Ono equation from T. Tao's well-posedness paper
In https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0307289 (eq. (8)),
for a (smooth) solution of the equation $$u_t - uu_x + Hu_{xx} = 0$$
(where $H$ denotes the Hilbert transform) the following estimate is stated (...
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Lax-Milgram and the existence of solution to parabolic equation
I think it is standard and common to use Lax-Milgram theorem to prove the existence of solution to elliptic equation. However, can we use it to establish the existence of parabolic equation? I do not ...
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Update on Viskov's paper on random processes, Lagrange inversion, and the Heisenberg–Weyl algebra
"A Random Walk with a Skip-Free Component and the Lagrange Inversion Formula" by Viskov presents connections among Lagrange inversion and measures of random Lévy processes. The freely ...
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How to prove this estimate involving the Stein Derivative?
Recall the Stein Derivative,
$$\mathcal{D}^{s} f(x)=\left(\int \frac{|f(x)-f(y)|^{2}}{|x-y|^{n+2 s}} d y\right)^{1 / 2}.$$
I want to show that,
$$\left\|\mathcal{D}^{s}(f g)\right\|_{2} \leq\left\|f \...
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Lavrentiev phenomenon between $C^1$ and Lipschitz
Does there exist a (onedimensional) integral functional of calculus of variations (with $f$ finite everywhere)
$$
F(y)=\int_a^b f(t,y(t),y'(t))\,dt
$$
such that
$$
\inf_{y\in Lip([a,b])}F(y)<\inf_{...
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Lavrentiev phenomenon between $C^1$ and $C^2$
Does there exist a (onedimensional) functional that exhibits the Lavrentiev phenomenon between $C^1$ and $C^2$ that is
$$ F(y)=\int_a^b f(t,y(t),y'(t))\,dt \quad\text{or possibly}\quad F(y)=\int_a^b f(...
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Dependence of the Hölder exponent in De Giorgi-Nash-Moser
I am curious about the Hölder exponent obtained by the De Giorgi-Nash-Moser theory, as a function of the ellipticity.
More precisely: suppose $u$ satisfies weakly
$$
D_i(a^{ij}D_ju)=f
$$
on the $d$-...
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Meaning of $K'[\cdot]$ when $K$ is an symmetric Onsager (matrix) operator
My question is from the section 5.2 of the monograph "Entropy Methods for Diffusive Partial Differential Equations" written by Ansgar J$\ddot{\text{u}}$ngel. To be specific, I do not know ...
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Sobolev interpolation inequality for relatively compact subdomains
I was looking at Nicolaescu's Lectures on the Geometry of Manifolds (3rd edition). In Theorem 10.2.29 he presents (without proof) the following inequality:
For $m \geq 1, p \geq 1, 0 < r \leq R$ ...
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Reference for smoothness of Nemytskii operator on fractional Sobolev spaces
Let $\varphi:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ be smooth and bounded (together with all of its derivatives). Define the operator
$$
\big(N_\varphi x\big)(t)=\varphi\big(x(t)\big)
$$
for $x\in H^s(T^d)$, the ...
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Vortex equation on Riemann surface and a similar equation
Let's take a Riemann surface $(X,\omega)$ and a holomorphic line bundle $L$ on it with a hermitian metric $h$ on $L$. $g$ be a real valued smooth function on $X$ and we consider the following two sets ...
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First derivative of cut off function
I am working on proving the following: Let $\rho(x)= \frac{2}{2+x^2}$, $\theta >1$ (assumed integer here) and $B \subset H^1_{ul}$,(uniformly local Sobolev space), be any subset which is bounded in ...
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Normal vector to a level set and fractional Laplacian
Let $U=\{u\le0\}$ and $\partial U=\{u=0\}$. Suppose $\nabla u$ does not vanish on $\partial U$. Then the (canonical extension of the) normal vector field to $\partial U$ (pointing to the interior of $\...
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Eigenvalues of an elliptic operator on shrinking domains
This was probably done somewhere 100 times, but I can't find a reference.
Assume that we have a bounded star-shaped domain $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ with piece-wise smooth boundary and a general ...
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Solution verification of some PDE with an additional condition
Provided a probability density $\rho:\mathbb R_+\to\mathbb R_+$ (as nice as possible), consider the PDE
$$
\begin{cases}
\partial_t p = \dfrac{\partial_{xx}p}{2\big(1+m(t)\big)^2} - \partial_x p, &...
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Best constant for Sobolev-type inequality
I am currently reading a paper from Del Pino/Dolbeault about optimal constants of GNS inequalities (http://capde.cmm.uchile.cl/files/2015/06/pino2002.pdf).
The author wants to prove the following GNS ...
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Reference request for spectral theory of elliptic operators [closed]
I want to learn the spectral theory of linear elliptic operators in bounded and unbounded domains in $R^n$, in particular for Laplacian and Schrodinger operators. Please suggest me some reference.
I ...
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Link between controllability of ODEs and controllability of transport equations
What is the relationship between the controllability of the ODE
$$\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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Decay of solutions to the wave equation $\ddot\phi(t, x)+\frac{n p}{t}\dot\phi(t,x)-t^{-2p}\Delta\phi(t,x)=0$
For the physical motivation of this question, see my question 669101 on physics StackExchange.
The question is this: Let $\hat M=\mathbb R^n$ or $\hat M =(\mathbb R/\mathbb Z)^n$ for some $n\in\...
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Liouville theorem for an elliptic equation with gradient perturbation
How can I prove the following Liouville theorem for an elliptic equation with gradient perturbation?
Let $u \in L^2(\mathbb R^n;\mathbb R)$ be a smooth solution of
$$ -\Delta u + v \cdot \nabla u = 0 ...
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Regularity of solution to Laplacian equation with Neumann data on Lipschitz domain
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded Lipschitz domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$ and let $u\in H^1(\Omega)$ be a weak solution to
\begin{equation}
\begin{cases}
-\Delta u=0 \quad &\mbox{in $\Omega$}\\
\frac{\partial ...
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Does Ricci flow depend continuously on the initial metric?
Consider a version of Ricci flow for which short time existence and uniqueness are known,
e.g. the Ricci flow on a closed manifold. Does the solution $g_t$ for small $t$ depend continuously on the ...
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BV estimate for conservation law $u_t +( v(x)f(u))_x=0$
Let $u_0 \in BV(\mathbb R)$ and $f:\mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ be Lipschitz. Consider the Cauchy problem
$$
\begin{align*}
u_t +( v(x)f(u))_x&=0\\
u(0,\cdot) &= u_0
\end{align*}
$$
What is the ...
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Elliptic systems with two dimensions
Let $ \Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^2 $ is a $ C^{1,\eta} $ domian with $ 0<\eta<1 $. Assume that $ A(y)=(a_{ij}^{\alpha\beta}(y)) $ is a matrix valued function, where $ 1\leq i,j\leq 2 $ and $ 1\leq\...
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Why is the Vandermonde determinant harmonic?
It can be checked that the Vandermonde determinant defined as
$$V(\alpha_1, \cdots, \alpha_n) = \prod_{1 \le i < j \le n}(\alpha_i-\alpha_j) $$
is a harmonic function, that is $\Delta V = 0$ where ...
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Boundary estimates for elliptic systems
Let $ \Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^d $ is a $ C^{1,\eta} $ domian with $ 0<\eta<1 $. Assume that $ A(y)=(a_{ij}^{\alpha\beta}(y)) $ is a matrix valued function, where $ 1\leq i,j\leq d $ and $ 1\leq\...
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Regularity of solutions to heat equations
Let $d$ denote a positive integer. Let $f$ be a positive function on $\mathbb{R}^d$.
We also assume that $f$ is bounded above and below. That is, there exists $C>0$ such that $C^{-1}\le f(x)\le C$, ...
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Can we find a uniform bound of the solution of a series of linear partial differential equations related to a parameter
Let $\sigma \in[0,1]$,we consider following series of linear partial differential equations related to the parameter $\sigma$,for example
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
\Delta \Phi &=\sigma f(x, y) \...
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Similarity in Navier-Stokes equation and convolution in finite abelian groups?
Let $G$ be a finite abelian group, $X = (x_g)_{g \in G}$ be a vector of variables.
Set for $g \in G$:
$$\tau_g(X) := \frac{1}{|G|} \sum_{\rho \text{ irred. }} \chi_{\rho}(-g) \exp(\sum_{s \in G} \chi_{...
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Regularity of $|u|^{\alpha}$ when $u$ is Schwartz
Let $0<\alpha<1$. Let $D_x^{\alpha}$ denote the Fourier multiplier given by $\xi\to |\xi|^{\alpha}$. Suppose $u:\mathbb{R}^d\to\mathbb{C}$ is Schwartz (or even just smooth with compact support). ...
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Book about fluid dynamics
Next Monday, I'll have an interview at Siemens for an internship where I have to know about fluid dynamics/computational fluid dynamics. I'm not a physicist, so does somebody have a suggestion for a ...
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What is the the "method of ascending" in the study of elliptic systems in dimension two?
I have read a paper of Z. Shen [1]. In the paper the author mentioned we can deal with two-dimensional elliptic systems by adding a dummy variable (the method of ascending) and use the results on the ...
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Does the following version of the Coifman–Meyer Theorem exist?
Recall the Coifman–Meyer Theorem as stated in Grafakos and Oh - The Kato-Ponce Inequality.
Theorem: Let $m \in L^{\infty}\left(\mathbf{R}^{2 n}\right)$ be smooth away from the origin and satisfy
$$
\...
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About the Hausdorff dimension of removable singularities of PDE
There are some interesting phenomenons about removable singularities (or extension problems).
In the theory of functions of several complex variables, we know the classical Hartogs theorem:
Let $f$ ...
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Existence of solutions to first-order PDE involving convolution
Let $f(x,\alpha)$ be a smooth function of compact support in $x$. Now, let its $\alpha$-dependence be determined by the following first-order equation,
\begin{align}
\frac{\partial}{\partial \alpha} ...
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Collections of examples and counterexamples in (real, complex, functional) analysis, ODEs and PDEs
What books collect examples and counterexamples (or also "solved exercises", for some suitable definition of "exercise") in
real analysis,
complex analysis,
functional analysis,
ODEs,
PDEs?
The ...
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Laplace equation with integral source terms
I am not specifically asking for a solution, but any reference on any method i could read about would be a big help. This I clarify as I am aware of the fact that MathOverflow only deals with research ...
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Density of a functional space
Let $D$ be a bounded domain of $\mathbb{R}^n$ with smooth boundary $\partial D$. Is the following subspace dense in space $L^2(D)\times L^2(\partial D)$:
$$\{(f,f\rvert_{\partial D}) : f\in C^\infty(\...
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Estimates for the Benjamin-Ono equation
Consider the Cauchy problem for the Benjamin-Ono equation
$$u_t + \frac{1}{2}(u^2)_x + \alpha \mathcal H(u_{xx}) - \beta u_{xx} = 0, \qquad t>0, \ x \in \mathbb R,$$
where $\mathcal H$ is the ...
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Question about Gidas-Ni-Nirenberg result
Background:
So I know that the Euler Lagrange equation associated with the Sobolev inequality takes the following form,
$$-\Delta u = u^p$$
where $p=2^*-1$ and here we assume that $u>0$ on $\mathbb{...
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Decay of solution for linear system with damping
Let us consider the following linear system with damping:
$$
\begin{cases}
u_t - u_x = -\frac{1}{2} (u+v)\\
v_t + v_x = -\frac{1}{2} (u+v)
\end{cases}
$$
Let's write the solution as $w=(u,v)$ ...
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What are partial differential equations with fast reaction terms?
I know $u_t(t,x)=\Delta u^m(t,x),\;\; (t,x)\in (0,\infty)\times \mathbb{R}$ is the fast-diffusion equation when $m\in (0,1).$
But how are PDEs with fast reaction terms defined in general? I also wish ...
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barrier functions ; harmonic functions; gradient estimates (textbook reference)
Suppose $\Omega$ is a bounded domain in Euclidean space and you can take it as convex as you wish. Is there a good place to look for a bunch of barrier type functions.
In particular I am looking for ...
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Second-order elliptic regularity with rough coefficients
Let $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb R^n$ be a bounded open set with smooth boundary. Let $k\geq 1$, $\alpha\in(0,1)$, $a_{ij},b_i,f \in C^{k,\alpha}(\Omega)$ for $i,j=1,...,n$, and define the operator
$$L = ...
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History of fundamental solutions
I have a few questions on the history of PDE.
Who first wrote down the formula for the solution of the Cauchy problem for the heat equation involving the heat kernel? I have seen it called Poisson's ...