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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Integral of a harmonic function on a manifold with two non-parabolic ends
Let M be a complete Riemannian manifold.Suppose there are two non-parabolic ends on M with respect to $M\backslash {B_p}\left( {{R_0}} \right)$Then there is a harmonic function f on M.Is it right that ...
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Higher dimensional analogue of Kellog's theorem? (Holder continuity of solution to Dirichlet problem with Holder continuous boundary data)
Let $f:S^n\to C$ be a continuous function, $n\geq 1$. When $n=1$, this is a well-known theorem, called Kellog's theorem (or sometimes Kellog-Warschawski's theorem) which states the following
Theorem: ...
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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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Showing a coercivity condition for this bilinear form
Suppose $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ is a compact domain. Let $f$ and $J$ (and also $\frac 1J$) be $C^1$ functions on $\Omega$. Consider the bilinear form $a:H^1(\Omega) \times H^1(\Omega) \to \...
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What is the limit of the derivative of the harmonic extension/Dirichlet solution in $C^{1,\alpha}$ cases?
Let $f:\mathbb{S}^1 \to \mathbb{S}^1$ be an orientation-preserving homeomorphism. Denote by $H(f)$ the complex harmonic extension/solution in $\mathbb{D}$ to the Dirichlet problem with boundary data $...
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Discrete Sobolev space of $R^n$ valued maps
Can some one tell me the reference or any idea how to take the Discrete Sobolev space work defined for a scalar valued map to the space of maps which are vector valued.Let's say
$f:\Omega \...
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Application of inverse function theorem to get short time existence
I am reading a book on curve shortening flow. Optionally, please see this image for the page that is confusing me (I am not allowed to include it in this post since I'm new): https://i.sstatic.net/...
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The part of an operator as an analytic generator
Let the operator $A$ be the generator of an analytic semigroup on a Banach space $X$.
Let $Y$ be another Banach space embedded in $X$. We consider$A_Y$, the part of $A$ in $Y$, defined as the ...
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Nonlinear PDE ${u_{tt}}^2u_{ttxx} = 1$
I have been trying to solve this equation during fortnight
$$
{u_{tt}}^2u_{ttxx} = 1.
$$
But I still here. The only thing is change of variables $u_{tt}(t,x) = y(t,x) $ and solved the ODE $y'' = \frac{...
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Hopf Boundary Point Lemma
The Hopf Boundary Point Lemma
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopf_lemma
is a result for the unit normal vector field and the normal derivative.
Is it true if one considers arbitrary directional ...
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Seeking scalar functions in n>=2 variables (preferably as solution to PDE) with limited regularity.
I have bumped into a phenomenon in the geometry of jet space $J^r(\mathbb{R}^n,\mathbb{R})$ for $r,n\geq 2$ that I think might help one measure and understand the failure of regularity of functions, ...
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Functionals continuous with respect to weak convergence
It's well known that a functional of the form $u \mapsto \int f(u) dx$ is continuous with respect to weak convergence (say weak* convergence in $L^\infty$) if and only if the function $f$ is affine. ...
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Question on PDE
I am looking for a reference where the following situation or something similar could have been studied. As a foreword, my question may not be very technical since I am from an engineering background. ...
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Real Analysis /PDE [closed]
If we have a function f that has a minimum at a point say x. Does f preserve the min if we convolve it with a mollifier?
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Delta notation used for describing numerical stencil
While reading some papers translated from the Russian literature, I've noticed that a delta symbol can be used to denote a FDTD stencil that discretizes a PDE. For example, in [1], a fourth order ...
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Huygens' principle or finite speed of propagation?
I am reading the paper Large global solutions for energy supercritical nonlinear wave equations on $\mathbb{R}^{3+1}$ by Krieger and Schlag and am confused by one of their steps.
For context, $v(t,r)$ ...
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Linear and non-linear intersection to solve ODE
Consider a linear operator $$L(u(t)) = \dfrac{d}{dt}u(t)+p(t)u(t)$$ for known function $p(t)$. It is well known the homogeneous equation $$L(u) = 0 ~~\text{or}~~\dfrac{d}{dt}u(t)+p(t)u(t)= 0$$ has ...
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Examples of subharmonic functions
Let $A$ be a constant symmetric matrix with $\lambda < A < \Lambda$ and $0<\lambda < \Lambda$ are fixed constants. Let $u$ be a solution of $\text{div}A \nabla u = 0$. Is it true that $\...
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Third order estimate for linear elliptic equations
Let $\lambda < A < \Lambda$ be a constant symmetric matrix and $u$ be a $C^{\infty}$(elliptic regularity gives smooth solutions) solution of $\text{div} A \nabla u = 0$. Let $S_1$ be a sphere ...
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Uniqueness of bubbling points in Struwe's global compactness theorem
I am reading the following paper of Struwe in which he proves the following result:
Proposition 2.1:
Let $n\geq 3$, $\lambda \in \mathbb{R}$ and $\Omega$ be a smoothly bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^{n}...
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Characterization of duals of Sobolev space
Proposition 8.14. in Brezis states that:$(W_0^{1,p} (Ω))^*=W^{-1,p^*} (Ω)$ and we have the representation:
$∀ F∈(W_0^{1,p} (Ω))^* ∃ f_0...f_n ∈L^{p^*} (Ω)$ such that $∀ u∈W_0^{1,p}(Ω)$
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Curl-Div equation with singular matrix
I want to solve the equation:
$$
\begin{cases}
\nabla \times (A \mathbf v)=f, \quad x\in \Omega \\
\operatorname{div}(\mathbf v)=0,
\end{cases}
$$
where $\Omega \subset\mathbb{R}^n$, is an open set, $...
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Compactness and Leray-Schauder degree
What's the relationship between compactness of solutions in partial differential equations (PDEs) and the Leray-Schauder degree?
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Second order PDE with Hessian
I am wondering if there is a existence/uniqueness result for the solution to PDE
$$
D^2 u = F (x, u, Du)
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with appropriate initial value conditions.
(Just to clarify, $u : \mathbb R^d \to \mathbb R$ ...
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Mean field equations in different form
Let $M$ be a compact Riemann surface with volume $1$, $h$ be a continuous positive function on $M$, and $\rho$ be a real number. Consider the following nonlinear equation:
$$
\Delta_g u+\rho\left(\...
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Nonlinear quadratic Schrödinger equation with variable coefficients
Consider the following quadratic Schrödinger equation in $Q_T = \Omega \times [0,T]$:
$$\begin{cases}
i \partial_t u + \kappa(x,t) \Delta u + \beta(x,t) u^2 = f(x,t)\\
u(x,0) = ...
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Fiber-wise mappings composed with projection map $\pi$
Let $M^2=(0,1)^2$. Recall that a chart is a diffeomorphism $\varphi:M^2 \to M^2$. Given a chart $\varphi:(M^2,g_0)\to (M^2,g_0)$ for $g_0$ the Euclidean metric, consider the curves $\varphi^{-1}(u,t)=\...
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Relationship between two minimization problems
Let $1 \le p < n$ and $p^* = np/(n - p)$. Let $B \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a closed ball and let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open set containing $B$. We denote by $W^{1, p}_{B}(\Omega)$ the ...
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Is the principal eigenvalue of the clamped plate minimized by the equilateral triangle among all triangles of a given area?
Let $\Omega$ be a ``nice'' domain in $\mathbb{R}^2$
(bounded and with piecewise smooth boundary). Consider the clamped plate eigenvalue problem, given by
$$\Delta^2 u = \lambda u $$
$$ u|_{\partial \...
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Derivate involving Bessel function of second type
Let.
$$f := (x, y) \mapsto \text{BesselK}(1, c \cdot (a - b \cdot (x + y))) \cdot \exp(c \cdot b \cdot (y - x))$$
Is there a close formula for this $$\frac{\partial^{m+n}}{\partial y^m \partial x^n} f(...
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Comparison Principle for Courant Nodal Domain Theorem
Recall that Courant's Nodal domain gives an upper bound on the number of nodal domains of the $k$-th eigenfunction. I was wondering if it is possible to deduce some relation between the number of ...
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Does nice behavior near a singular point force solution to be in Frobenius series?
I have a pair of partial differential operators $\Delta_1$ and $\Delta_2$ in $y_1, y_2$ formed from constants, multiplication by $y_1$ or $y_2$ and derivatives in the form $y_1 \frac{\partial}{\...
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Finding a particular solution to a Lax pair on $[0, \infty)$ to solve $q_t + q_{xxx} + u(x)q = 0$ using the Fokas Method
I am trying to read through the paper titled IBV problems for linear PDEs with Variable Coefficients by P. A. Treharne and A. S. Fokas (link here).
This post is a follow up to my first that ...
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Multivariable Variation of Parameters $\psi_1(x, k)\int^{(x,t)}e^{ik^3(t-\tau)}[M_1(\xi,k)q(\xi,\tau)d\xi-X_1(\xi,\tau,k)d\tau]+\dots$
I am trying to read through the paper titled IBV problems for linear PDEs with Variable Coefficients by P. A. Treharne and A. S. Fokas (link here). For greater clarity, I split my question up into two ...
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Measurable selection for the mean value theorem
When we use the mean value theorem we come across the problem of measurability of the argument. The problem is somehow like that:
Let $f:\Omega\times [0,1]\to\mathbb{R}$ be a Caratheodory function (i....
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Integral of a measurable function with parameter is measurable?
Say that $f:\Omega\times\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$, where $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^N$ is an open set, is a function such that:
$f(x,\cdot)\in L^1_{\text{loc}}(\mathbb{R})$ for a.a. $x\in\Omega$
$f(\...
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Inside and up to boundary regularity improvement of linear differential operator
I'm learning elliptic PDEs and a natural question came to me. Consider a constant coefficient linear differential operator defined on the ball $B_r:=\{\sum_{k=1}^n|x_k|^2<r\}$
$$A=\sum a_\alpha\...
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Uniqueness results for linear first order systems of PDEs
Context: I have the following system of PDEs, for an unknown function $u:\mathbb{R}^{n+1}\to \mathbb{C}^m$ (it is a system in the components of $u$):
$$u_{x_0}=\sum_{i=1}^n A_iu_{x_i} + B(x)u\qquad u(...
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Mean value property for fractional laplacian
I just started reading about fractional Laplacian. I am curious on the following questions
Does fractional laplacian i.e., $(-\Delta)^su=0$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$ this equation satisfies any mean value ...
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Uniqueness problem of constant coefficient differential operator with given boundary information on compact domain
I'm considering the uniqueness problem for a constant coefficient differential operator $A$ on compact domain $\Omega$ with given boundary information such that we have
\begin{equation}\label{...
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Operator globally hypoelliptic
An operateor $T$ is globally hypoelliptic if :
$u\in S'(\Bbb R^n),Tu\in S(\Bbb R^n)$ imply $u\in S(\Bbb R^n)$.
My question why if $u\in L^2(\Bbb R^n): Tu =\lambda u$. Then $u\in S(\Bbb R^n)$.
where $\...
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Status of generalization of timelike tube theorem to algebras of causal completions
The timelike tube theorem states that the additive algebra $A_{\text{add}}(U)$ of operators in a spacetime region $U$ is equal to the additive algebra $A_{\text{add}}(E(U))$ of the timelike envelope $...
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Elliptic regularity on manifolds with boundary
If X is a smooth manifold with boundary and of dimension m, and P is an elliptic partial differential operator on X with smooth coefficients, and f is a locally integrable function on X with Pf=0 in ...
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Time regularity vs space regularity for parabolic PDE
Suppose that there exist separable Hilbert spaces $V, H, X$ such that $V\hookrightarrow H\hookrightarrow X\hookrightarrow V'\,$ continuously, where $V'$ denotes the dual of the Hilbert space $V$. Let ...
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Sufficient condition for interpolation
If we have a couple of two compatible banach spaces (in this sense) $(X,Y)$ and a sequence of Banach spaces $\{Z\}_{\theta\in[0,1]}$ which are intermediate between $X$ and $Y$ satisfying:
$Z_0=X$, $...
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How can i show that the last equality in the text is true?
Suppose that $v$ is critical point of
$$
f(u)=\frac{1}{2} \int_D|\nabla u|^2-\frac{1}{p+1} \int_D|u|^{p+1}, \quad u \in H_{0, \text{rad}}^1(D),\quad D(r, d)=\left\{z \in R^N: r^2<|z|^2<(r+d)^2\...
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Two-sided estimates of fundamental solutions of second-order parabolic equations
I am reading the paper Two-sided estimates of fundamental solutions of second-order parabolic equations, and some applications by F.O. Porper and S.D. Eidel'man. Below, the cited paper is
[2] :S.D. ...
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Estimating a potential
Let $ \Omega$ denote a smooth bounded domain in $R^N$ where $N \ge 3$ and we let $u \in C^3( \overline{\Omega})$. Let $ \delta(x) = \operatorname{dist}(x, \partial \Omega)$. For $ x \in \Omega$ (but ...
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Galerkin scheme in $H^s_0(G)\subset L^2(G)\subset H^{-s}(G)$ ($s>0$)
What basis functions are usually choosen if one attempts to conduct a Galerkin finite element method given an evolution triplet $H^s_0(G)\subset L^2(G)\subset H^{-s}(G)$. Where $G$ is a sufficiently ...
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A question about the eigenfunction method and the notion of solution - distributional solution
I have a question about how a passage was made in the calculation of passage (2.5) in the calculation below. To introduce context, the author in the paper (full work) is trying to demonstrate that ...
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