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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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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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Fractional Laplacian on closed manifolds

Naturally given any $s\in (0,1)$, the fractional Laplacian, $(-\Delta_g)^s u$ on a closed Riemannian manifold can be defined via spectral decomposition of $-\Delta_g$. There is another formulation of ...
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Inequality involving the fractional Laplacian

Let $s \in \mathbb{R}$ such that $0<s<1$. Consider the fractional Laplacian $(-\Delta)^s$ in the real line defined via Fourier series as follows: if $f:[-\pi,\pi] \subset \mathbb{R} \...
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Dimension of critical set of p-harmonic function

Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a smooth domain and $u\in W^{1,p}(\Omega)$ a non-constant $p$-harmonic function, for some $1<p<n$. Question: What is the Hausdorff dimension of the critical ...
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Existence of a smooth compactly supported function

Let $U$ be a bounded domain in $\mathbb R^n$. Does there exist a smooth function $f$ with compact support in $U$ such that: $$ \| f\|_{W^{k,\infty}(U)} \leq (k!)^{2-\epsilon},$$ for some $\epsilon>...
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Algebraic microlocal analysis and nonlinear PDE

Though originating in the study of linear partial differential equations, microlocal analysis has become an invaluable tool in the study of nonlinear pde. Of particular importance has been the ...
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Reference request and methods indication to the continuity of solutions to the problema $L_tu = F(u), ~t\in [0,1],$ and $L_t$ elliptic

Let $M$ be a closed manifold and assume that is given a family of elliptic operators $L_t,~t\in [0,1]$ and a smooth function $F :[a,b] \to \mathbb{R}$ such that for each $t$ the elliptic problem $L_tu ...
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$L_p$ estimate in mixed boundary problem for elliptic equation

Let $Q$ be convex polygon, $\Gamma$ be a portion of boundary $\partial Q$ and $H^1_\Gamma(Q)=\lbrace u\in H^1(Q): u|_\Gamma=0\rbrace$. For $f\in (L_2(Q))^2$ consider the problem $$ \int_Q A(x)\nabla u ...
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Is Poisson formula valid for the weak solution of Laplacian?

In the book "Regularity Theory for Elliptic PDE", here is a theorem as follows Theorem(Harnack's inequality). Assume $ u\in H^1(B_1) $ is a non-negative, is the weak solution for the ...
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Bound of solutions by initial value of Navier Stokes equations

For the mollified Navier Stokes equations: $$\partial_t u_{\epsilon} - \Delta u_{\epsilon} + \mathbb P \nabla \cdot((u_{\epsilon} \ast \omega_{\epsilon})\otimes u_{\epsilon})=0 $$ $$\nabla \cdot u_{\...
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Is the Poisson formula valid when the boundary condition is $ L^2 $?

Dirichlet problem for Laplace equation as follows \begin{eqnarray} \Delta{u}&=&0\text{ in }B_r(0)\\ u&=&g\text{ on }\partial B_{r}(0), \end{eqnarray} where $ g $ is continuous. It is ...
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Does the 'reproducing kernel formula' for a bounded open set $U$ define an equivalent norm on the Sobolev space $H^1_0(U)$

We refer to the 'reproducing convolution formula with a kernel' for an open bounded domain $U$ of $R^n$, $n \geq 2$ discussed in the paper of G. Talenti (Annali de Matematica, Dec 1976) on Best ...
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A simple question on the Navier-Stokes system

The Navier-Stokes system for incompressible fluids in $\mathbb R^3$ reads as \begin{align} &\frac{\partial v}{\partial t}+\mathbb P\bigl((v\cdot \nabla) v\bigr)-\nu \Delta v=0, \quad \text{div} v=...
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Limit of $u^\epsilon_t + u^\epsilon_x - \epsilon u^\epsilon_{xx} + \epsilon u^\epsilon_{xxx} = 0$ as $\epsilon \to 0$

Consider the initial-value problem associated to the PDE $u^\epsilon_t + u^\epsilon_x - \epsilon u^\epsilon_{xx} + \epsilon u^\epsilon_{xxx} = 0$. To prove that, as $\epsilon \to 0$, the weak solution ...
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Conserved positive charge for a PDE

Let $(x,t) \in \mathbb{R}^2$ and consider the following partial differential equation for the real-valued function $U(x,t)$: \begin{equation} \frac{\partial^2 U}{\partial t^2} = - \frac{\hbar^2}{4m^2} ...
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Determine the sign (positive or negative) of an integral with the fractional Laplacian

Let $u,v:\mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ and $\phi: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R_+$ be smooth bounded functions. Assume also $\phi' \ge 0$. Assume that $u(0) - v(0) = 0$ and that $0$ is a strict global minimum of ...
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Open problems in PDEs, dynamical systems, mathematical physics

(This question might not be appropriate for this site. If so, I apologize in advance. I would have posted to mathstack, but I'm looking for advice from active researchers.) I am an undergrad in math ...
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How to prove the reverse Hölder inequality for Laplace equations?

Let $ u\in H^1(2B) $ be a weak solution of $ \Delta u=0 $ in $ 2B $, where $ B=B(0,1) $ is a ball with center $ 0 $ and radius $ 1 $. Then there exists some $ p>2 $ such that \begin{eqnarray} \left(...
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Do Laplace-Beltrami eigenfunctions vary continuously with the metric?

I'm interested in Laplace Beltrami operators $$-\Delta_g:\ \ D(-\Delta_g) \longrightarrow L^2\left(M,\sqrt{|g|}dx\right)$$ on a smooth compact Riemannian Manifold (M,g). Let us fix a unique metric $...
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Fractional Laplacian and convolution $(-\Delta)^\alpha (u \ast \eta_\epsilon) = (-\Delta)^\alpha u \ast \eta_\epsilon$?

For $u \in L^\infty(\mathbb R)$ and $\eta_\epsilon$ mollifier, it is well-known that for the (distributional) derivative it holds that $(u \ast \eta_\epsilon)' = u'\ast \eta_\epsilon$. Is it also true ...
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Harmonic functions in infinite domain in Euclidean space

EDIT: Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a bounded domain with smooth boundary. Let $f\colon \mathbb{R}^n\backslash \Omega \to \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function which is harmonic in $\mathbb{R}^n\...
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Sufficient conditions for the convexity of the discrete Fourier transforms

Let $f : [0,2\pi] \to \mathbb{R}$ be some function. Then the discrete Fourier transform of $f$ when sampled at $2\pi i/N$ is then given by $$ X_n := \sum_{i=0}^{N-1}\cos\left(\frac{2\pi n i}{N}\right)...
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Is there a generalization of the Agmon-Douglis-Nirenberg regularity theorem for elliptic equations to domains with corners?

The Agmon-Douglis-Nirenberg theorem(s) state(s) that whenever $f\in W^{m,p}(\Omega)$ where $\Omega$ is a bounded open set of class $C^{m+2}$, then there is a unique solution $u\in W^{m+2,p}(\Omega)$ ...
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About the proof of higher regularity boundary Harnack inequality

I’m reading a note on higher regularity boundary Harnack inequality by D. DE SILVA AND O. SAVIN and I’m kind of confused of the case k=1. In the paper they used the Hopf lemma to show that $u_\nu>c&...
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How does a computer program recognize shocks given data of a solution to a conservation law?

Conservation laws are PDEs of the form $u_t +j_x=0.$ A discontinuous solution (for $u$ and $j$) to an equation like this can be easily found. Let's suppose that we are working with a piecewise ...
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Existence of a global analytic solution to a linear first order PDE

Let $B=\lbrace \|z\|<1\rbrace$ be a unit ball in $\mathbb{C}^n, n\geq 2.$ Let $f_1,\cdots, f_n, f$ be holomorphic functions on $B.$ Now, consider the following first order, linear PDE: $$f_1\...
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Green kernel vs fundamental solution

Let $L$ being the Laplacian for a given Lie group $G$. I would like to know what is the difference between the two notions in relation to the operator $L$: The fundamental solution $\Gamma(x)$ of $L$;...
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Intuition for almost periodic solution and Poincaré recurrence theorem

I would like to ask a question that I had asked yesterday on the site math.stackexchange and I still have not received an answer. Suppose that we have a PDE that admit a solution $u$ that can be ...
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Semilinear PDE - BSDE presentation via Feynman Kac formula

For a semilinear PDE, we usually have this FBSDE representation: $\mathcal{X}_t=\mathcal{X}_0+\int^t_0 \mu (s,\mathcal{X}_s)\, ds\, +\int_0^t \sigma (s,\mathcal{X}_s)dW_s,\quad 0\leq t\leq T, \\ Y_t = ...
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Harmonic interpolation with analytic initial condition

Let $n>1$ and $M\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a (sufficiently low dimensional) compact analytic submanifold. Assume that $f:\mathbb{R}^n\to \mathbb{R}$ is an analytic function. Is there a Harmonic ...
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$L^\infty$ solutions for parabolic Neumann problem (heat equation)

Consider the heat equation on a (smooth) domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$ with homogeneous Neumann BCs: $$u_t - \Delta u = f$$ $$\partial_\nu u = 0$$ $$u|_{t=0} = u_0$$ where $f \in L^p(0,T;L^r(\Omega))$ and $...
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Gap phenomenon vs Rigidity results for surfaces

I am trying to understand the differences between the rigidity results and gap results for a given surface immersed into some manifold. For instance, a Gap theorem proved here (Theorem 2.7) says ...
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Two dimensional embedding

Take $ \alpha\gt0$ and consider $\Omega=\{ x \in R^2: x_1^2+x_2^2 \lt 1, x_i\gt 0 \}$ (first quadrant of unit ball in plane). I am interested in optimal (so I am looking for the range of $p$) ...
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Can you compute one eigenspace without computing them all?

Maybe the simplest non-trivial settings in which the spectrum of the Laplacian be can be computed is on the round sphere $\mathbf{S}^n$, and for products of manifolds. I want to use the two as ...
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Heat Equation on $[0,T] \times \mathbb{R}^n$

I'm currently looking for a complete proof of a classical result (very useful for viscosity methods) and surprisingly all the references I can get study the heat equation on bounded domain. Do you ...
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Schauder regularity heat equation

Let $m \in \mathbb{N}\setminus \{0,1\}$, $\alpha \in ]0,1[$. Let $\Omega$ be a bounded open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ of class $C^{m,\alpha}$. It is known that if $f \in C^{\frac{m-2+\alpha}{2},m-2+\...
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Are the two-valued homogeneous harmonic functions classified?

Question. Is there a classification of homogeneous two-valued harmonic functions on $\mathbf{R}^n$, valid in dimensions $n \geq 3$? For reference, multi-valued functions are familiar objects in ...
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How to use blow-up to prove the boundary regularity for a harmonic function

While reading the book Regularity Theory of Elliptic PDE I’m confused with a theorem: Thm. 2.30. Let $\alpha \in (0,1)$ and $k \in N$ with $k \leq 2$, and let $\Omega$ be a bounded $C^{k, \alpha}$ ...
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Spectrum of matrix involving quantum harmonic oscillator

The quantum harmonic oscillator relies on two classical objects, the so-called creation and annihilation operator $$a ^* = x- \partial_x \text{ and }a = x+\partial_x.$$ Fix two numbers $\alpha,\beta \...
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Application of Green function for non linear PDE [closed]

In the case of linear PDE, say $$Lu=0$$ if we have its green function say $G(x,y)$ then using that one can give solution of non homogenous PDE i.e. $Lu_f=f$ where $u_f=G*f$. Is the same thing hold for ...
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Regularity of solution to first order time dependent variational problem

Consider the following first order evolution problem over some regular bounded domain $\Omega\subset\Bbb R^d$ $$\frac{\partial\phi}{\partial t}(\mathbf{x},t) +\vec V(\mathbf{x},t)\cdot \nabla\phi(\...
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Probabilistic characterization of first Neumann eigenvalue

In this MO post, a question has been asked (and answered) about the probabilistic interpretation of the first Dirichlet eigenvalue of the Laplacian in terms of boundary hitting times. I wish to ask ...
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Spectrum of a Lax Pair and conservation laws of a PDE

I would like to ask a question that I had asked a few days ago on the site math.stackexchange and I still have not received an answer. If we have a Lax operator, we know that the spectrum of this ...
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Boundary value problems with $L^2$ boundary data

Recently, I read the following result from "A Remark on the Regularity of Solutions of Maxwell’s Equations on Lipschitz Domains" by Martin Costabel: Let $\Omega$ be a bounded Lipschitz domain, $u\in ...
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Algebra properties regarding Gevrey spaces: closed under multiplication

In page 24 of the paper Landau Damping: Paraproducts and Gevrey Regularity, the authors claimed an algebra property of Gevrey spaces, the formula (3.14), without giving a proof. So I'm asking for a ...
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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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Dirichlet-to-Neumann map for second order ODE

Problem statement In a problem of interacting particles, I encountered a type of geodesic equation in $\mathbb{R}^n$ with an additional rotation and dilation term $$ \ddot\gamma(t) + e^{t Q} \Lambda ...
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The regularity of solutions to the Neumann problem for an elliptic PDE on a domain with piecewise smooth boundary

While doing my research, I encountered the following problem as: is there any regularity result for solutions to the Neumann problem for an elliptic PDE on a domain with piecewise smooth boundary? For ...
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Hypoellipticity of a heat-like parabolic operator on Riemannian manifolds - reference request

Let $(M,g)$ be a Riemannian manifold and $L$ be a differential operator on $M$, with smooth coefficients, such that its symbol be $g$ (a "generalized Laplacian"). Where can I find proved ...
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A regularity estimate for second-derivative

I was reading this paper (arXiv link) On the Large Time Behavior of Solutions of the Dirichlet problem for Subquadratic Viscous Hamilton-Jacobi Equations Guy Barles (LMPT), Alessio Porretta, Thierry ...

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