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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$\mathbb{CP}^1$-structures and hyperbolic Gauss maps
Let $\Sigma$ be a closed surface of genus at least $2$.
Put a quasi-Fuchsian $\mathbb{CP}^1$-structure (i.e. complex projective structure) on $\Sigma$. Thus the universal cover $\tilde{\Sigma}$ is ...
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If $u \in W^1(0,T;L^2,H^1)$ and $\varphi \in C^1([0,T]\times \Omega)$ then $\varphi u \in W^1(0,T;L^2,H^1)$?
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open bounded domain.
Define $$W^1 := W^1(0,T;L^2,H^1) := \{w \in L^2(0,T;H^1(\Omega)) \mid w' \in L^2(0,T;H^{-1}(\Omega))\}$$
where $w'$ means the weak ...
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well-posedness of the transport equation
I asked this question before on math exchange but did not have any luck with an answer. I would like to consider a simple example but get a thorough understanding of the theory behind it. I am ...
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Strong solution to parabolic equation without differentiability assumption on coefficient?
Consider on $(0,T)\times \Omega$, $\Omega$ a bounded domain
$$u_t(t,x) - a(u(t,x))\Delta u(t,x) = f(t,x)$$
$$u|_{\partial\Omega} = 0$$
where $a$ is real-valued and satisfies
$C_1 \leq a(r) \leq C_2$ ...
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A parabolic PDE with Lipschitz nonlinearity, how to obtain well-posedness?
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded smooth domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$ (or more generally a compact manifold). I'm interested in well-posedness (existence most importantly) of equations of the form
$$u_t(t) - \...
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Reference: Hardy space regularity of the Jacobian determinant
I'm looking for a reference, expository in nature, for the proof of the following theorem of Coifman, Lions, Meyer and Semmes.
Theorem:
For all $u\in W^{1,n}(\mathbb{R}^n;\mathbb{R}^n)$, $\...
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Seeking reference on regularity theory for nonlinear elliptic PDE
Hello,
I am searching for a reference on a result I know must exist proving regularity for weak solutions of a (nonlinear, but well-behaved) elliptic homogeneous PDE. Working over say a bounded ...
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Best approach to solve this PDE
I need to solve this Partial Differential Equation for $\lambda(x,y)$,
$$\frac{\partial \lambda}{\partial x} + h(x,y)\frac{\partial \lambda}{\partial y} - \lambda \frac{\partial h}{\partial y} = 0$$ ...
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W^2,p regularity for solutions of elliptic equations
I'm stucked in the following (maybe classical) issue concerning the $W^{2,p}$ regularity of solutions of a second order elliptic equations like $Lu=f$ in a bounded domain (say a ball) $\Omega$. I have ...
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Uniform equicontinuity of a family of indefinite integrals
Let $f_k$ be a sequence of measurable functions on $\mathbb{R}^k$ where $k > 1$. (Let us be generous and also assume that $f_k$ is locally integrable.) Does anyone know what the phrase
uniform ...
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regularity of solutions of fractional laplacian
Hello, I am looking for boundary regularity of solutions of $(-\Delta)^s u= f(x)$ in $\Omega$ with Dirichlet boundary conditions and where $f $ is nice enough say $f\in C^{1,\alpha}(\overline\Omega)$. ...
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Boundary conditions of wave equation near infinity
For the following wave equation
$
\frac{{\partial ^2 p}}{{\partial ^2 x}} + \frac{{\partial ^2 p}}{{\partial ^2 y}} = A\frac{{\partial ^2 p}}{{\partial ^2 t}} + B\frac{{\partial p}}{{\partial t}}
$
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Showing $\langle \frac{\partial b(v)}{\partial t}, v \rangle_{H^{-1}(\Omega), H^1(\Omega)} = \frac{d}{dt}\int_{\Omega}\Psi^*(b(v))$
Let $b$ be continuous and increasing with $b(0) = 0$. Define $\Psi(t) = \int_0^t b(s)\;ds$ and $\Psi^*(s) = \sup_{r \in \mathbb{R}} (sr-\Psi(r))$.
(Note $\Psi^*(b(s)) + \Psi(s) = sb(s)$).
Let $v \...
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Eigenfunctions of the laplace on the 2-sphere with conformal metric induced by schwarzschild
Hi,
it's well known that the coordinates $x_1$, $x_2$, $x_3$ are the first three eigenfunctions with positiv eigenvalues ($=2/r^2$) of the negative laplace-beltrami operator ${-}\triangle$ on the 2-...
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Weak periodic solution of parabolic PDE
Take
$$
u_t(t) + A(t)u(t) = f(t),
$$
$$
u(0) = u(T),
$$
where $A$ is an linear elliptic operator and the first equation is an equality in $L^2(0,T;V^*)$ for $V \subset H \subset V^*$ Hilbert triple. (...
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Semi-continuity of the dimension of the null space
Suppose $T_n : X \rightarrow X$ is a sequence of Fredholm operators on a Banach space such that $T_k \rightarrow T$ strongly (in the induced operator norm). If $N_k$ and $N$ denote the dimensions of ...
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Stokes problem; naive question on the regularity of pressure term
I am attempting to recall some basic knowledge related to Stokes' problem.
In particular I am following along in Evans PDE book in section 8.4.
So lets assume that
$-\Delta u + \nabla P = f $ in $ \...
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In which way is this a linearization of the Gross-Pitaevskii-Equation?
In their paper [1] (full text at [2]) Bethuel et al on page 249 (bottom) linearize the moving frame Gross-Pitaevskii-Equation
$0=-ic \partial_{x_1} \widetilde{v} - \Delta \widetilde{v} - \widetilde{v}...
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$L^p$ regularity for wave equations with coercive boundary conditions
Suppose we have the wave type equation
$$\partial^2_tu - L u = 0$$ on a compact manifold with boundary, where $L$ is a second order strongly elliptic operator with coercive boundary conditions (not ...
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Manifold structure for the set of solutions to a first order elliptic system?
Consider a bounded domain $S\subset R^2$ and an elliptic system of two first order PDEs, namely a generalization of the Cauchy-Riemann system allowing nonconstant coefficients and lower order terms. ...
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Tangential boundary conditions for magnetostatic FEM problem
Hi everybody,
I am trying to solve a magnetostic problem with the Finite Element Method. But I have a problem applying tangential boundary conditions for the magentic field.
I solve for the vector ...
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Solvable PDEs and their Green's functions
I have a class of PDEs of the form
$$
-\Box\phi(x)+\lambda\phi_0^2(x)\phi(x)=0
$$
with $\phi_0^2(x)=\sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty b_ne^{ip_n\cdot x}$. I know some exact solutions for them (see here and ...
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Hölder estimates on solutions of non-linear elliptic PDE.
In his book "Some non-linear problems in Riemannian geometry" T.
Aubin states the following result (Theorem 3.56):
Let $A(u)=F(x,u,\nabla u,\nabla^2u)$ be a non-linear second order
differential ...
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Trace space of $\{ t^su \in L^2(0,\infty;X) \mid t^su_t \in L^2(0,\infty;Y)\}$ for $s \in (-\frac 12, \frac 12)$
Let $s \in (-\frac 12,\frac 12)$ and let $X=D(\Lambda)$ be a Hilbert space with $\Lambda$ the infinitesimal generator of a bounded semigroup of class $C^0$ in $Y$ (which is another Hilbert space), and ...
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Solution for a system of PDEs
I recently came across a system of PDEs
$\frac{\partial S}{\partial z}= f_1(x,y,z,w,t)$,
$\frac{\partial S}{\partial w}= f_2(x,y,z,w,t)$,
$\frac{\partial S}{\partial t}= f_3(x,y,z,w,t)$,
$S(x,y,1,1,1)...
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Sobolev trace of $H^1(\mathcal{M} \times I)$ functions
Let $\mathcal{M}$ be a compact Riemannian manifold and let $I=(0,1)$. I seek a trace theorem saying that functions $u \in H^1(\mathcal{M} \times I)$ have a well-defined trace at $\mathcal{M} \times \{...
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Existence of a function
[also asked here http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/307197]
All arguments are in $\mathbb{R}^3$.
Suppose $n(x)$ is a smooth function where $\mathbf{supp}(n(x)-1)$ is a compact set $\Omega$. i....
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What are the advantage of using operational calculus for numerically solving pde compared to FE or FD?
For numerically solving a partial differential equation (PDE) what advantage does operational calculus (OC) has over common methods like finite difference (FD), and finite element (FE)?
I mean OC in ...
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how to solve a singular integral equation involving the kernel $1/x$
Dear all,
Suppose we know that $f(x)$ is nonnegative and Hölder continuous at zero with exponents $1/2$. We also know that
$$
f(x) \le g(x) + \int_0^x \frac{f(y)}{y} d y,\quad\forall x>0,
$$
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Reference for short time existence of paraobolic PDE on bundles
I am looking for a reference treating parabolic equations on vector bundles. In particular, I look for precise conditions which guarantee short time existence. I found it quoted at different places in ...
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Variational problems whose lagrangian density depends on derivatives higher than 1.
The usual theory of calculus of variations, as far as I know, is concerned with lagrangian densities which depend on the function and its gradient, namely we try to minimise $\int L(Dw,w,x) dx$. ...
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Does these commutator estimates bound in $L^{2}$
According to the basic rules of symbolic caculus,$[a(x,D),x_{j}]=-ia^{j}[x,D]$.So we have $[(1-\triangle)^{\frac{1}{2}},x_i]=\partial_i(1-\triangle)^{-\frac{1}{2}}$ which is $L^2$ bounded.
It's also ...
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Reference Request: Spatially inhomogeneous solutions to parabolic PDE with homogeneous initial data
I am interested in spatially inhomogeneous classical bounded solutions $u:\mathbb{R}^n \times [0,T] \to \mathbb{R}$ to the Cauchy problem for semi-linear parabolic PDE, which have homogeneous initial ...
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$L^2$ boundeness of a sequence
Let $f_n \in C^2(\bar{\Omega})$ be a sequence satisfying
$\Delta f_n - f_n^3 \to 0 \ \ {\rm in} \ \ L^2(\Omega)$
where $\Omega \subset {\mathbb R}^2$ is bounded and open with a smooth boundary. Is ...
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Variant form of the gronwall inequality
I know the following statement for gronwall inequality:
Given $f$ non negative and absolutely continuous on $[0;T]$ and $\phi \in L^1(0;T)$if we have,
$f' \leq \phi f$ and $f(0)=0$ then $f=0$
Now is ...
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A linear operator equation (PDE) with non-monotone term
I'm interested in the existence and/or uniqueness to the following problem. Let $V$ and $H$ be Hilbert spaces and $V \subset H \subset V^*$ form a Gelfand triple.
There is a linear operator $L:{D}(L) ...
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Cauchy Problem and stochastic representation for discontinuous initial data
Where can I read more about the Cauchy problem, i.e. solutions to
$$ \frac{\partial u}{\partial t}+Lu=0 \text{ and } u(0,x)=f(x)$$
for some elliptic differential operator $L$ where $f$ is not ...
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About approximate eigenvalue
I am in trouble when read the book "D.Henry, Geometric Theory of Semiliner Parabolic Equations". The question is relate to Page 104,proof Lemma 5.1.4.
Suppose $X$ is a real Banach Space, $M$ is a ...
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Is the linear span of the Neumann eigenfunctions dense in $C(\overline{D})$
Let $D\subset R^d$ be a bounded Lipschitz domain. We know that the Neumann eigenfunction lies in $C(\overline{D})$ (i.e. continuous up to the boundary). This can be seen from the fact that $\phi_k=e^{...
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A moving boundary in rock mechanics
I'm concern a moving boundary problem in rock mechanics.
We consider a problem of unsaturated flow of an in-compressible fluid in a
porous medium(rock) like D. Moreover suppose that support of a ...
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analytic solution to elliptic PDE in R^n
I am looking for (minimal) conditions, which guarantee that the problem
Lu = 0 in R^n,
where L is a second-order (uniformly) elliptic operator with analytic coefficients, has a unique global ...
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Ergodic Mean for Schrodinger flow
Let us consider the linear Schrödinger equation in $\mathbb{R}^N$
$$ (i\partial _t+\Delta)\,u=0\mbox{ ,}\quad u(0,x)=f$$
with $f\in L^2(\mathbb{R}^N)$, and let $u(t,x)=e^{it\Delta}f$ be its solution....
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Free Endpoint of Minimization Problem
Consider the following minimization problem $$\inf \left\{ \int\limits_{-\infty}^0 \left[ (\psi')^2 + m(y)(\psi - F)^2 \right]\; : \; \psi \in H^1(\left(-\infty,0\right]) \right\}$$ where $m(y) > 0$...
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Focusing NLS: $L^2$ convergence of a solution as $t\rightarrow +\infty$
Consider the cubic focusing non linear Schrodinger equation in dimension $n\geq 2$:
$$(iu_t+\Delta)=-|u|^2u\qquad u(0,x)=u_0(x)\in L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$$
Can we find an initial data $u_0\neq 0$ such ...
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Question on the local existence theory for the classical solution for the incompressible fluid dynamics equation
For the incompressible fluid dynamics system
\begin{equation}
\begin{split}
&\nabla\cdot v=0,\\
&\dfrac{\partial v}{\partial t}+v\cdot \nabla v+\nabla p=A(S,D)v,
\end{split}
\end{equation}
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The perturbed KdV Equation
I'm now studying KdV Equation$$u_t-6uu_x+u_{xxx}=0$$To solve the initial-value problem,we can use method of Lax pair,so we can alter the original problem to the problem of solving out $u$ in the ...
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well-posedness of heat equation with Neumann BC and periodic data
On a domain $\Omega$ with $f \in L^2(0,T;H^{-1})$ such that $f(0) = f(T)$, consider
$$u_t - \Delta u = f\quad\text{on $\Omega$}$$
$$\frac{\partial u}{\partial \nu} = 0\quad\text{on $\partial\Omega$}$$
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Properties of solutions of Parabolic type equations
Assume $u\in C([0,1],L^{2})$ satisfies the following Schrodinger equation
$$
\partial_t u=i(\Delta u+Vu), \text{in} ~\mathbb{R}^n\times[0,1],\\
u(0)=u_{0}.
$$
with $V=V_1(x)+V_2(x,t)$, where $V_{1}$ ...
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Elliptic regularity in Sobolev spaces of negative order
Consider 1 < $p<\infty$ and an integer $k$. Does interior elliptic regularity for the Laplacian also hold in the Sobolev space $W^{k,p}$ of negative order?
More precisely I am interested in ...
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Boundary regularity of quasiconformal homeomorphisms of the unit disk ?
Hello, I asked this question before, but didn't get any response, so I took the liberty of asking once again , with slightly modified version of the question:
Consider an orientation-preserving ...
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