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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Solving PDE via Cellular Automata
Is there a theory for solving PDE by using Cellular Automata ? Something which is on the line of, passing to the limit (scale) i.e., if you increase the number of grid points the solution to the ...
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Let $\mathrm{div}\,(A\,\mathrm{grad}\,u) + b u = f$. Is $(A\,\mathrm{grad}\,u)$ weakly differentiable?
Let us consider the basic linear elliptic PDE
$$
\mathrm{div} (A\,\mathrm{grad}\,u) + bu = f,
$$
with $f\in L^p,$ $A,b$ uniformly bounded. Do we have, for a weak solution $u\in W^{1,p}(\Omega')$,
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Lyapunov Schmidt; basic example
I am attempting to understand the Lyapunov-Schmidt method with a simple example but I am running into trouble. Here is the example I am considering. Suppose $ v>0$ satisfies $ -\Delta v - v=0 $ ...
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$C^0$ estimates in wrapped Lagrangian Floer cohomology
Let $(M, d\theta, \theta, Z)$, be an exact Liouville domain, where $Z$ is the Liouville vector field and $\theta$ is the primitive of the symplectic form. Let $\bar{M}$, be the symplectic completion ...
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When does $\{u\in H^1_0: \Delta_{\mu}u\in L^2\}=H_0^1\cap H^2$.
Let $(M,\mu)$ be a weighted Riemannian manifold. In Grigor’yan's book, he proves that the Dirichlet Laplacian $\Delta_{\mu}$ is self-adjoint on the set $u\in\{u\in H^1_0(M): \Delta_{\mu}u\in L^2\}$. ...
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Embedding to $L^\alpha(0,T;L^\beta(\Omega))$
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Let $V = H^1(\Omega)$, $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^3$.
Consider the space
$W = \{ y \in L^2(0,T;V) \colon dy/dt \in L^2(0,T;V') \}$.
It is well-known that $W \subset C([0,T];H)$ where $H = ...
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Existence of the solution of a linear parabolic pde
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Let $V = H^1(\Omega)$, $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^3$.
Consider the linear parabolic equation $y' + Ay = f$ where $f \in L^q(0,T;V')$, $y \in W = \{y \in L^p(0,T;V) \colon dy/dt \in L^q(0,T;...
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reference for existence and blow up results in transport-like PDEs
This question was originally posted by me on math.stackexchange but I didn't get any answers and I thought that perhaps it would be better off here. I hope it's appropriate, I've encountered the ...
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Abstract ODE; PDE; uniqueness of solution
I have a somewhat vague question regarding an abstract ODE in a Banach space.
Suppose $A:D(A) \subset X \rightarrow X$ is some linear operator (let's assume it's closed) and maybe add some other ...
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$f,g , |f|f, |g|g \in A(\mathbb R) \ \text{(Banach algebra)} \implies \left\|f|f|- g|g|\right\|\leq C \left \|f-g\right \|$?
Let $f\in L^{1}(\mathbb R)$ and it Fourier transform, $\hat{f} (y) : = \int _ {\mathbb R} f(x) e^{-2\pi i x\cdot y} dx ; y \in \mathbb R ;$ and consider Fourier algebra
$$A(\mathbb R):= \{f\in L^{1}(...
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Showing coercivity condition for an energy functional
Consider the energy functional $e(\cdot)$
\begin{align*}
e(f,Q)&=\int_a^b \bigg\{f^4\bigg[1+\|\frac{d}{dr}Q\|^2+f^2\dot f^2\bigg]\bigg\} \,dr,
\end{align*}
over the space of
\begin{equation*}
{\...
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Gradient elliptic estimate
Consider the half space $\Omega=\{x=(x_1,...,x_N)\in\mathbb{R}^N:x_N>0\}$. Let $u\in C^2(\Omega)\cap C(\overline{\Omega})$ a positive bounded solution of
$$
\begin{eqnarray*}
\Delta u+f(x_N,u)=0, &...
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Nondimensionalization of Navier Stokes Equations
The Buckingham-pi theorem says that a dimensional quantity of the form
$p = f(p_1, \cdots ,p_k,q_1 \cdots, q_n )$
(where the $p_i$'s dimensions form the fundamental set of units) can be rescaled ...
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Derivation of yamabe flow
I am reading papers about yamabe flow. I have a problem about how people derive it as a gradient flow.
Suppose we have $(M,g_0)$, $g(t)=u^{\frac{4}{n-2}}(t)g_0$ is another conformal metric. Let $R=R(...
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Harmonic extension in a ball $B(x, r) \subset \mathbb R^n$
I have recently been trying to understand the theory regarding harmonic extensions in $\mathbb R^n$. I have, however, had some difficulties to find the kind of results I am looking for. For that ...
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Existence of positive solutions of a linear PDE on closed manifolds
I was wondering is there a sufficient condition (or sufficient and necessary condition) for the existence of positive solutions of the following linear PDE on a closed manifold $(M, g)$,
\begin{...
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metric has morse index 2
I am reading Richard Schoen's classical example on the multiplicity of solutions of yamabe problem. He says on $S^1(T)\times S^{n-1}$, there exists a critical number $T_0$ such that if $T\leq T_0$, ...
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Tempered distribution solution to a simple PDE
Let's consider the following PDE in $\mathbb R^d$ :
$$\frac{\partial^d u}{\partial x_1...\partial x_d}=f$$
where $f$ is a tempered distribution with support in $\mathbb R^d_+$. There is a result by ...
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Existence of solutions to elliptic PDE in undbounded domain
Specifically, I have $Lu=f$, where $L$ is a linear elliptic pseudodifferential operator, on an unbounded domain of the form $\Omega\times [0,\infty)$, $\Omega$ has Lipschitz boundary, $u$ is 0 on all ...
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Physical and real life interpretation of the concept of regularity used in differential equations?
I guess the title kind of speaks for my questions: I'm curious to know what could be the physical interpretation or real life application of the concept of regularity that arises in PDE: take for ...
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Uniform bound on the eigenfunctions of the Laplacian
Is it possibly to have $L_\infty$ bounds on the eigenfunctions of the Laplacian operator on bounded regular domains with Dirichlet condition? I found several papers by Sogge but these are pretty ...
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Coercivity for functional and complete orthonormal system
Consider with $\rho \in W^{1,2}([0,\pi])$ the following functional
$$J(\rho)=\frac{1}{2}\int_{0}^{\pi}{\rho^2\,dx}$$
I know that in the $L^{2}([0,\pi])$ the coercivity condition is satisfied, but i'm ...
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Map with prescribed Jacobian
Recently I came up with the following problem.
Suppose $U$ is an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ and we are given a continuous map $M:U\to GL(n;\mathbb{R})$. Does anybody know if there are conditions ...
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Does there exist a base $\{e_j\}_{j\geq 1}$ of $H(\Omega)$ such that $\{e_j\}_{j\geq 1}$ is linearly independent in $L^2(\omega)^d$?
Does there exist a base $\{e_j\}_{j\geq 1}$ of $H(\Omega)$ such that $\{e_j\}_{j\geq 1}$ is linearly independent in $L^2(\omega)^d$?
Where $\omega\subset\subset \Omega$ with $\Omega$ is a $C^2$ ...
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A comparison principle for parabolic equation
(Crossposted from https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/757672/how-to-prove-comparison-principle-for-parabolic-pde-nonlinear)
Suppose $F:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ is smooth with $F(x) > 0$ for ...
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Theorem with an example [closed]
i have this theorem
in the paper they gives an example:
but here $H_1$ is not satisfied !
How to correct it please?
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Classical theory for the incompressible Euler equation (reference request)
I have recently been interested in the incompressible Euler equation, but since I am new to the topic, I would like to inquire what are the standard sources/references (for self-study) regarding the ...
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The centralizer of Lienard equation
Consider the lienard vector field $\cases{
x'=y -F(x) \\
y'=-x }
$ in $\mathbb{R}^{2}$, where $F$ is a polynomial fuction with $F(0)=0$. Assume that $Y$ is a smooth vector field globally defined ...
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$L^p$ estimate for (powers of) a Laplacian with inverse square potential
I need an estimate of the form
$$ \|v\|_{L^p} \le C \|(K-\Delta- c|x|^{-2})^s v\|_{L^p} $$
where $K>0$ can be large if necessary, $c$ is positive but below the Hardy constant $(n-2)^2/4$, where $n$ ...
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Getting an a priori bound on a nonlinear gradient term in PDE; how to adapt trick from $L^2$ case to $H^{-1}$ case?
I have the PDE
$$u_t(t) - \Delta f(u(t)) = 0$$
in $H^{-1}(\Omega)$ where $f$ is a nonlinear function.
Define $F(s) = \int_0^s f(s)$. Note that if $u_t(t) \in L^2(\Omega)$,
$$\frac{d}{dt}F(u(t)) = f(...
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Existence for ODE in Banach space (accretive operators and Crandall-Liggett)
There is a theory of mild solutions $u \in C^0(0,T;X)$ where $X$ is a Banach space for equations of the form
$$\frac{du}{dt} + Au = f$$
where $A$ is an accretive nonlinear operator under some ...
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on high order Laplacian
Roughly speaking, we have good understanding of the solution to heat equation $u_t-\Delta u=0$, on bounded or unbounded domain. For example, we know the decay rate, we know it generates analytic ...
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Techniques to show existence for a PDE with dynamic boundary condition
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain. I am looking for techniques to show existence of solutions to dynamic boundary problems of the form
$$\Delta u = 0 \quad\text{on}\quad \Omega \times (0,T)\\
\qquad\...
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Fractional Laplacian on compact hypersurface/manifold via harmonic extension?
Let $M$ be a sufficiently smooth compact hypersurface of dimension $n-1$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$.
In pages 10-11 of this paper, the authors define $\mathcal{M} = M \times (0,\infty)$ and consider the ...
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Integrability of $D^2u$ for $\infty$-harmonic function $u$?
Consider infinity harmonic functions; that is, functions satisfying $\Delta_\infty u = 0$ with
$$\Delta_\infty u = \langle Du, D^2 u \, Du \rangle = \sum_{i,j} \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x_i \, \...
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Are there nontrivial real functions of 2 real variables with gradient having constant euclidian norm on each level line?
Let $F$ be the class of locally Lipschitz continuous functions $z=f(x,y)$, from $\mathbb R \times\mathbb R \to\mathbb R,$ such that the euclidean norm $|\ \mathrm{grad}\ f (x,y)\ |$ of its gradient ...
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Boundary gradient estimate
Assume $U$ is the unit disk and $\bar U$ its closure and let $u\in C^2(U)\cap C(\bar U)$ be a real function, with $u(z)=0$ for $z\in \partial U$. If $$|\Delta u|\le A|\nabla u|^2+g(z),$$ for some ...
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Nonlocal (parabolic) PDEs in the Sobolev space setting
Can someone recommend me some literature on nonlocal parabolic problems (eg. of the form
$$u_t + (-\Delta)^s u = f$$
where the nonlocal operator is the fractional Laplacian)
in the setting of Sobolev ...
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Why is it impossible to reduce a linear PDE of the second order in more than two independent variables to canonical form globally
It is known that in the case of more than two independent variables, it is usually not possible (especially in the case of PDE with the variable coefficients) to reduce a linear partial differential ...
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Can one understand the Kelvin transform conceptually?
Let $U = \mathbf{R}^n - \{ 0 \}$, $n > 2$ and consider for a function $f \in C^2(U)$ the Kelvin transform
$$f^\star(x) = r^{2-n} f\left(\frac{x}{r^2}\right),$$
where $r = \lvert x \rvert$. One ...
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non-negativity to positivity
Let $(M,g)$ be a closed Riemannian manifold of dimension $n>7$. In this setting I have been able to prove that the Green's function of a positive Paneitz-Branson operator is non-negative. ...
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Local energy decay for variable-speed, divergence-form wave equation in non-trapping medium without obstacles
I'm looking for a reference in the literature describing local energy decay for solutions of a smooth-coefficient, variable-speed wave equation, in divergence form, with compactly-supported initial ...
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Buseman function for Riemanniam manifolds with two ends and $Ric\ge -(n-1)$ [closed]
It's well known that if M is a Riemannian manifold with $Ric \ge 0$ and contains a line $\gamma $.
Set $${\gamma _ + } = \gamma | {_{[0, + \infty )}} ,{\gamma _ - } = \gamma | {_{[ - \infty ,0)}} $$,...
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Interior Schauder estimates with weights
Suppose we have $u(x)\in H_2^{loc}(\Omega_{\rho})$, where $\Omega_{\rho}=\{x\in \mathbb{R}^n, |x|>\rho\}$, and in $\Omega_{\rho}$, $u$ satisfies the equation
$$
\Delta u-V(x)u=0,
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where $V$ is a ...
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What are the basis functions for a product space?
Let $X=L^1\left([0,1]^3\right)$,
for numerical purpose, what are the possible basis function for $X$?
In finite element method, the basis functions are tooth functions, or polynomial functions.
Is ...
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Passing to the limit in a PDE (subsequence problems)
For $w \in L^2(0,T;H^1)$, consider the PDE
$$\int u'(t)v(t) + \int g(w(t))\nabla u(t) \nabla v(t) = \int f(t) v(t)\quad \forall v \in L^2(0,T;H^1)$$
where $u \in H^1(0,T;L^2)\cap L^2(0,T;H^1)$, and $f$...
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maximum principle for a non-uniformly parabolic operator
Hi there. Does there exist a maximum principle for the non-uniformly parabolic operator
$$
P = \partial_t - \mathrm{e}^{-\beta t}\frac{\partial ^2}{\partial x^2} + \frac{\partial }{\partial x} \big( G(...
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Interpolation with time continuity
If $u(x,t)$ is a function depends on $x\in\Omega$ and $t\in[0,T]$. The following result could be found in L.C. Evans's book "PDE".
Suppose $u\in L^2(0,T;H_0^1(\Omega))$, with $u_t\in L^2(0,T;H^{-1}(\...
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Probabilistic Interpretation of First Dirichlet Eigenvalue?
The first Dirichlet eigenvalue of a compact domain $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ with smooth boundary is the smallest positive number for which there exists a non-trivial solution to
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-\Delta\psi = \...
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Changing the test function space in a weak formulation of parabolic PDE
Suppose we are interested in the existence of a $u \in L^2(0,T;V)$ with $u' \in L^2(0,T;V^*)$ such that
$$(u(T),\varphi(t))_H -\int_0^T \langle \varphi'(t), u(t) \rangle_{V^*,V} + \int_0^T a(u(t),\...
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