Questions tagged [differential-equations]
Ordinary or partial differential equations. Delay differential equations, neutral equations, integro-differential equations. Well-posedness, asymptotic behavior, and related questions.
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Integral inequality implies majorization by solution of ODE
Let $f:[0, \infty)\to [0, \infty)$ be non-increasing (and not necessarily differentiable nor continuous) and satisfy $$f(t)\leq f(0)-C\int_{0}^{t}f(s)^{1/2}ds,$$ where $C>0$. How can one show that ...
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Coupled Riccati equations
Is there a general solution (in terms of simple known functions) for the following system of coupled non-linear EDOs ?
$$x'(t) = -a_1x^2 -bxy$$
$$y'(t) = -a_2y^2 -bxy,$$
where $a_1$, $a_2$ and $b$ are ...
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Symplectic (or alike) integrator for system with Coulomb singularity and time-dependent potentials
I am trying to calculate classical trajectories for a single a ion and a single electron inside an RF trap. Therefore, I am dealing with a two-body system that possesses:
Coulomb potential with a ...
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Nonlinear second order ODE $y''+f(x)y=g(x)y^3$
I encountered the following ODE in order to find a solution for Einstein equation
$$y''+f(x)y=g(x)y^3.$$
It seems to me that it is not among the solvable nonlinear second order differential equations....
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What's a good approximation for the first derivative at the endpoints of given datapoints for a cubic spline interpolation?
I'm using a cubic spline interpolation for given data points. The boundary condition for the spline is that $f'(a)$ and $f'(b)$ are given (I'm using a finite difference formula $\frac{y_1-y_0}{x_1-x_0}...
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Poisson equations for tensors on compact Riemannian manifold
Let $({M},g)$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with Levi-Civita connection $\nabla$. It is well known that the Poisson equation
$$\Delta f=S$$
where $\Delta:C^{\infty}({M})\to C^{\infty}({M})$ denotes ...
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Properties of the displacement field, assuming only smooth charge distribution and Gauss's theorem
In physics, the displacement field satisfies Gauss's theorem:
$$
\int_{\partial \Omega} {\bf D}\ {\bf n}\operatorname{d\!}S = \int_{\Omega} \rho\operatorname{d\!}V,
$$ where
$\Omega$ is a bounded ...
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Numerical approaches to functional equations
I'm interested in finding numerical approaches to solving functional equations such as
f(xy)=f(x)+f(y),
where the equations had no derivatives or integrals, and contains arguments involving x
and y
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Differential inequality with convex constraint
The following problem looks to be classical, but I fail to find a reference for it. If you know it, please help me.
Given a bounded measurable function $h:{\mathbb R}_+\to\mathbb R$ and a number $a\...
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Property so that $f(t)\equiv 0$ for all $t\geq T$ for some finite $T>0$?
Let $f:[0, \infty)\to [0, \infty)$ be non-decreasing and satisfy for all $t>t_{0}$, $$f(t)+C\int_{t_{0}}^{t}f^{\gamma}(s)ds\leq \frac{1}{t-t_{0}}\int_{t_{0}}^{t}f(s)ds,$$ where $0<\gamma<1$ ...
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Periodicity and Burger's equation
Consider the 1-dimensional Burger's equation on a finite interval $I=(0,1)$,
$$u_t+uu_x=u_{xx}$$
with initial condition
$$u(x,0)=f(x)$$
and boundary conditions
$$u(0,t)=A(t) \qquad u(1,t)=B(t).$$
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How to prove $ \|u\|_{L^{\infty}}\leq C\|\partial_1\square u\|_{L^1} $ for any $ u\in C_0^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^{1+2}) $?
It comes from estimates for wave equations.
For any $ u=u(t,x)\in C_{0}^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^{1+2}) $, which is a smooth compactly supported function, prove that
$$
\|u\|_{L^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^{1+2}\...
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How to find the maximum value of the following difference equation without using iterative method？
$E(i+1)=(I-AT)E(i)+1/2(AT)^2$
How to find the maximum value of $E$ in this expression without using the iterative method? An approximate estimation is also acceptable. Only the $E$ vector is unknown, ...
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Continuity in the uniform operator topology of a map
I have a question concerning the continuity for $t>0$ in the uniform operator topology $L(X)$ of the following map: $$t\mapsto A^\alpha R(t)$$ where A is the infinitesimal generator of an analytic ...
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Are there PDEs in which Hessian appears in the weak formulation
Before stating the question, I would like to first use an example for the type of formulation that I'm interested in.
Suppose we consider the continuity equation $\partial_t \rho + \mathrm{div}( \rho ...
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Solving a nonlinear differential equation
I need to solve the following equation:
$$y'(t)+2[\cos y(t)+\Omega(t)]=0,$$
where
$$\Omega(t)=-2\eta +\frac{2(\eta^2-1)}{\eta-\cos(4\sqrt{\eta^2-1}t)}$$
with $\eta>1$.
Undoubtedly, the differential ...
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Finding all polynomials that become zero when certain differential operators act on them
Consider some differential operators that do not have $x^n$ type of coefficients, i.e., only as powers of $\partial_x$, $\partial_y$ or sum of a few such terms with constant coefficients. For example, ...
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Domain of Schrödinger operators
Let $S$ be a Schrödinger operator on $\mathbb{R}$, $Su=-u''+Vu$ with $V\geq1$ continuous and going to $+\infty$ at infinity (you can think of it as $x^2+1$). I wondering which assumptions do I have to ...
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Methods for holonomic recurrences
I wanted to ask if anyone knows of good texts/resources on methods for solving holonomic recurrence relations (if there are any general analytical approaches):
$$p_1(n)a(n)+p_2(n)a(n-1)+\dotsb+p_k(n)a(...
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Strong differentiability and Sobolev function
Assume that $u: B\subset\Bbb R^n\to R$ is two times differentiable almost everywhere in the unit ball $B=B^n$ that is continuous on boundary and that solves the PDE almost everywhere $$L u(x):=\sum_{i,...
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When is Sobolev space a subset of the continuous functions?
If we let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^d$ with $d=1,2,3$ and define $\mathcal{H}^1(\Omega)=(w\in L_2(\Omega): \frac{\partial w}{\partial x_i}\in L_2(\Omega), i=1,...,d)$. My tutor has repeated several ...
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Numerical reconstruction of Einstein's field equations
A few analytic solutions are known to the Einstein field equations:
$$ R_{\mu\nu} - \frac{1}{2}g_{\mu\nu}R - kT_{\mu\nu} = 0$$
Taking a preexisting analytic solution such as Schwarzchild's solution:
$$...
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Higher order energy method for nonlinear damping wave equation(reference request)
When I deal with Energy decay rate estimates of the wave equation$$u_{tt}-\Delta u=0\ in\ \Omega$$ with acoustic boundary conditions$$z_{tt}+\varphi(z_{t})+z-g*z+u_{t}=0\ on\ \Gamma_{1},$$ $$\partial_{...
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Uniqueness of a second order linear ode
I am currently confronted with the following equation $$
0=w''(t)(t^2-t)+w'(t)((2n-1)t^2-n)+w(t)(n-1)^2t
$$ for $t\in(-1,1)$. So $w:(-1,1)\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$. The following assumption is also in ...
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Solution of nonlinear differential equation $g = c_1 f^2 + c_2 (f')^2$ for function $f$
I would like to find an analytic solution (if possible) of the differential equation:
$g = c_1 f^2 + c_2 (f')^2$
Where $c_1$ and $c_2$ are constants, $g$ is a known function of $x$, $f$ is another ...
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Stability analysis of equilibrium point of non-linear ODE system with Jacobian going to infinity
Let's say I have a nonlinear system of ODEs, where one of equations looks like:
$$
\frac{dX_i}{dt} = a_1X_0+\dotsb+a_j\frac{X_j^{0.5}}{X_j^{0.5}+b_j^{0.5}}+\dotsb.
$$
And equilibrium point is 0. I ...
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ODE with conditions within the interval
Can anyone please recommend some publications related to ODEs with non-initial, non-boundary conditions, but conditions for points inside the interval, on which the ODE is defined?
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Analyticity of central stable manifolds
Let $X$ be a real analytic vector field defined on $\mathbb{R}^n$. Assume the origin $0 \in \mathbb{R}^n$ is a zero of $X$. Assume, furthermore, that we know that the center-stable manifold (in the ...
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References for group of invariance of the Painlevé property
I'm searching for some references about groups of invariance of the Painlevé property other than the book of Robert Conte or more generally birational transformation of Riemann surfaces.
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PDE involving curl
Let $G:\mathbb{R}^3\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^3$ be smooth vector field over $\mathbb{R}^3$. For which vector fields $F:\mathbb{R}^3\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^3$ does the PDE
$$\dfrac{\partial}{\partial t}\...
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Codimension of the range of certain linear operators
Assume that $P(x,y), Q(x,y) \in \mathbb{R}[x,y]$ are two polynomials. We define a linear map
$D$ on $\mathbb{R}[x,y]$ with $D(U)=PU_{x}+QU_{y}$. In fact $D$ is the differential operator corresponding ...
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Two semi stable limit cycles with disjoint interior
What is a precise example of a quadratic vector field on the plane with at least one semi stable limit cycles?
Furthermore, is there a quadratic polynomial vector field on the plane with two ...
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Existence of solution to linear inhomogeneous first order PDEs systems
Maybe I am asking a triviality. If that is the case, please let me know and I will close the question. I have searched a lot but I didn't find an adequate and forceful response.
For $i=1,\ldots, r$, ...
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Polynomial / quadratic autonomous system of ODEs – proving monotonicity / convexity
Problem:
Consider the autonomous ODE system
\begin{align*}
\dot{x} &= (1-x) (z-xy)\\
\dot{y} &= \tfrac 1 2 y^2 - (a+xy)(1-y) \\
\dot{z} &= \tfrac 1 2 z^2 - \tfrac 1 2 y^2 + (a+xy)z
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Find $f:\mathbb R^3 \to \mathbb R$ s.t. $(f - 1)\Delta f + f^2 = 0$?
I wish to solve the following nonlinear PDE that I derived in statistical physics. (I was curious if I could include higher order terms into a model for heat transfer described in a homework problem.) ...
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The norm of Sobolev space involving the time
Question. Is the following way of writing the norm of a Sobolev space involving the time correct? I would be grateful for any help.
Let's assume we have a function
$$
\mathbf{u} (\mathbf{x}; t) = \...
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Motivating the Laplace transform definition
In undergraduate differential equations it's usual to deal with the Laplace transform to reduce the differential equation problem to an algebraic problem.
The Laplace transform of a function $f(t)$, ...
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Euler operator as part of a cochain complex
I am studying chapter 4 of Olver's "Applications of Lie groups to differential equations", about symmetries in differential equations coming from a variational principle.
The Euler operator ...
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A type of singular limit for systems of differential equations
Suppose I have a system of differential equations for the unknowns $(x_1,v_1,\ldots,x_N,v_N)$ (interpreted as the positions & velocities of $N$ labeled particles),
$$\begin{cases}\dot{x}_{i,\...
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What quantities are conserved under a general gradient-flow $\dot X(t) = -\nabla L(X(t))$?
Let $L:\mathbb R^N \to \mathbb R$ be a continuously differential function with gradient $x \mapsto \nabla L(x)$ and consider induced gradient-flow
$$
\dot X(t) = -\nabla L(X(t)).
$$
Question. Is ...
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If an initial value problem has a solution on $[0,a)$ for all $a>0$, will it have a solution on the whole $[0,\infty)$?
Consider the initial value problem on $[0,\infty)$:
$$x'(t)=f(t, x(t)) \qquad x(0)=0,\label{1}\tag{$*$}$$
where $f:(0,\infty)\times\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ is a continuous function. Assume that for ...
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Highy non-linear PDE involving directional derivative
Let the convolution of two function $f$ and $g$ be defined over $\mathbb{R}^3\times [0,\infty)$ as followed
\begin{equation}\label{ConvoDef}
\left(f*g\right)\circ(\textbf{x},t) = \int_{0}^{t}{\int_{\...
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How do we solve this rather simple ODE (Loewner equation with driving function $\sqrt t$)?
Remember the following result for the Loewner equation:
If $\lambda:[0,\infty)\to\mathbb R$ is continuous, then for all $z\in\mathbb C\setminus\{\lambda(0)\}$ there is a uniqe $\zeta(z)\in(0,\infty]$ ...
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Mathematical formulation of beam: get stress/strain from forces and momentum
I'm working with static beams with Euler–Bernoulli model which ODE is
$$
\dfrac{d^2}{dx^2} \left(EI \cdot \dfrac{d^2w}{dx^2}\right) = q(x).
$$
With a beam along the $x$ axis, the solution consists of ...
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Resources/Reading Materials on PASA (optimal control theory)
I am currently working on my undergraduate thesis, and my adviser suggested that I look into a Polyhedral Active Set Algorithm (PASA) for my paper. I have been trying to find resources/materials on it ...
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About the liouville equation $\Delta u = - \lambda e ^{u}$ on compact manifold with dimension $>2 $
I want to ask about the liouville equation $\Delta u = - \lambda e ^{u}$ on compact manifold with dimension $>2 $.
There are many studies on this equation on Riemannian surface (dimension = 2), for ...
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How to prove Lambert's W function is not elementary?
Liouville's theorem gives such a proof for antiderivatives of functions like $e^x/x$ or $e^{x^2}$, and differential Galois theory extends that to Bessel functions, say. But what tools exist for ...
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Is there an explicit solution to the reaction diffusion system in the following special form?
Suppose $\Omega \subset R^N$ is a smooth bounded domain. Is there an explicit solution to the reaction diffusion equations (RDE) in the following special form?
\begin{equation}
\left\{\...
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How does one make sense of singular solutions to constant mean curvature equation?
Background:
Consider the following ODE:
$$\left(\frac{r^2 \dot{f}}{\sqrt{1+r^2(\dot{f})^2}}\right)' = c r$$
where $c$ is some positive constant (Lagrange multiplier), $f:[0,\infty)\to [0,\pi]$ is the ...
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How to rigorously prove that this sequence of stochastic processes converges to a deterministic process?
Assume that for each $n\in\mathbb{N}$, there's a stochastic function $f_n$ of type $\mathbb{R}^{m}\to\Delta\mathbb{R}^{m}$, and for each $x\in\mathbb{R}^{m}$, the distributions $\frac{f_n(x)-x}{\frac{...
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