Questions tagged [differential-operators]
Elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic operators. Laplace, Laplace-Beltrami, Schrödinger, Dirac. Exterior derivative and Lie derivative operators.
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Spectrum equals eigenvalues for unbounded operator
Let $D$ be an unbounded densely defined operator on a separable Hilbert space $H$. If $D$ is diagonalisable with all eigenvalues having finite multiplicity and growing towards infinity, does it follow ...
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Yang-Mills equations are not elliptic [closed]
How does one prove that the Yang-Mills equations (from classical Yang-Mills theory) are not elliptic?
Alternatively, how does one calculate the principal symbol of the Yang-Mills equations?
Can ...
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3x3x3 Laplace Kernel? [closed]
Does anyone know what a 3x3x3 Laplacian kernel looks like? I realize that might be an open-ended question, but I need to apply a Laplacian convolution using a 3x3x3 Laplacian kernel, and frankly I don'...
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$f_n$ is bounded in $C(0,T;H^2(0,L))$ so is $f_n^p$?
Let $1<p<\infty$, and $f_n$ be a bounded sequence in $C(0,T;H^2(0,L))$. It looks obvious to me that $f_n^p$ is also bounded in $C(0,T;H^2(0,L))$. When we take the derivative of $f^p(t)$ twice we ...
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Explicit solution of the Lamé equation for n=1
The Jacobi form of Lamé equation is given by
\begin{equation}
\left(\frac{d^2 }{du^2} - n(n+1)k^2 \operatorname{sn}^{2}(u)-E\right)\Psi (u) = 0,
\end{equation}
where $k\in(0, 1)$ is parameter ...
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Application of the Frechet derivative [closed]
$f\colon U\subset \mathbb{R}^{n}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}^{m}$ is differentiable at $x_{0}$ if there exist a linear transformation $T\colon \mathbb{R}^{n}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}^{m}$, such that:
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Propagation of Klein-Gordon solutions in extra dimensions
In his paper "Von Neumann Algebras of Local Observables for Free Scalar Field" Araki used the solutions of the equation
$$\frac{\partial ^{2}h}{\partial x^2}-\frac{\partial ^{2}h}{\partial t^...
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Derivations of $\chi^{\infty}(M)$ which are elliptic operator
What is an example of a manifold $M$ with $\dim(M)>1$ whose Lie algebra $\chi^{\infty}(M)$ of smooth vector fields admit an elliptic operator $D:\chi^{\infty}(M)\to \chi^{\infty}(M)$ such ...
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Explicit solution for one-dimensional Gelfand problem
I wonder if the ODE
$y''+e^{y}=a$
can be solved explicitly. For $a=0$, it is well-known that there is a two-parameter family of explicit solutions
$y=\ln(2)-2\ln(\cosh(cx+d))+2\ln(c)$, $c,d \in R$...
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Can we construct a Hilbert space where the operator following differencial operator is symmetric?
I'd like to know if one can define a pertinent Hilbert space where the operator
$$A_p v := -\frac{1}{2} v" + (vF + v\int_\mathbb{R} Sp + p\int_\mathbb{R} Sv )'$$ is symmetric. Here, $p$ satisfies ...
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Rotation of the coordinate system for multi-index differentiations
Let $\mathbf{f} = (f_1,\dotsc, f_n)$ be a $C^l$-map from an open subset $U$ of $\mathbb R^d$ to $\mathbb R^n$, and let $x_0 \in U$ be such that $\mathbb R^n$ is spanned by partial derivatives of $f$ ...
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A condition for Laplacian
Let $u\in L^{2}(\mathbb{R}^{2}) $ with $-\Delta(u) -c (x^{2}+y^{2})u \in L^{2}(\mathbb{R}^{2})$ where $c>0$.
Is true $-\Delta u \in L^{2}(\mathbb{R}^{2})$?
Thank you in advance.
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How to solve this differential equation with an infinite sum?
I would like to find solutions of the following differential equation:
$ \sum_{1}^{\infty} a_n f(nx) + f''(x)+ x^2 f(x)=\lambda f(x)$
For example in space of function from $\mathbb R^*$ to $\mathbb ...
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Curl-Div equation with singular matrix
I want to solve the equation:
$$
\begin{cases}
\nabla \times (A \mathbf v)=f, \quad x\in \Omega \\
\operatorname{div}(\mathbf v)=0,
\end{cases}
$$
where $\Omega \subset\mathbb{R}^n$, is an open set, $...
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Generalized Laplacian
I was wondering if any of you had ever encountered operators on
$L^2(\mathbb{R}^2)$ of the form
$$
\nabla \cdot (A(x)\nabla)
$$
where $A(x)$ is some symmetric matrix field (viewed as $L^2(\mathbb{R}^{...
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In what sense is a change of boundary conditions a finite rank perturbation?
Also asked on MSE (https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4987654/in-what-sense-is-a-change-of-boundary-conditions-a-finite-rank-perturbation and https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4875398/how-...
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The tensor product of two Fredholm operators
What can be said about the tensor product $T\otimes S$ of two Fredholm operators $T:X_1\to Y_1$ and $S:X_2 \to Y_2$ where $X_1,X_2,Y_1, Y_2$ are Banach spaces and tensor product of ...
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On constructing the canonical boundary operator for a given differential operator
Given an $n\times n$ matrix $$X=\begin{pmatrix}
x_{11} & x_{12} & \cdots & x_{1n} \\
x_{21} & x_{22} & \cdots & x_{2n} \\
\vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\
x_{n1}...
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Question on notation for definition of symbol of differential operator
I was looking at this definition of the symbol of a differential operator, and am unsure what "$T^*X\otimes_XE$" means. I couldn’t find an explanation anywhere on nlab either. My main ...
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A naive looking question about Gelfand-Kirillov dimension
Let $A$ and $B$ two affine algebras, $A$ a subalgebra of $B$. If we have a left $A$-module $M$ we can extend the scalars: $B \otimes_A M$. I will denote the resulting $B$-module by $N$
How are $\...
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Computing the eta invariant of a rather contrived operator on the circle
For physical reasons, I am interested in computing the eta invariant of the following Hermitian operator acting on complex valued functions on the circle with circumference 1. I define the operator ...
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A differential operator of differential operators
Consider a differential operator of the form $x^2-2\frac{\partial}{\partial x}$, where $x$ itself is the laplacian.
Does such an operator make sense? The motivation for this is that such an object is ...
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Elliptic partial differential equations with Robin boundary condition and domain of fractional power of Robin Laplacian operator
This question has been posted on Mathematics Stack Exchange but got no response, and so I put it here.
When I read the paper "On the attractor for a semilinear wave equation with critical ...
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A question about second fundamental form of Riemannian isometric embedding
I have got a question unsolved for some time. I do not know whether it is trivial or not:
**I omit a very important fact: The metric at point p is second-order flat, i.e. $d_p \phi(-,v) = 0$ and $d_p^...
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Linear dependence of the derivatives of a vector valued function
Let $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^5$ be an injective smooth function, and consider the function
$$
g:\mathbb{R}^5\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^5
$$
given by
$$
g(t_1,t_2,t_3,a,b) = f(t_1)+a(f(t_2)-f(t_1))...
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Discontinuity of the Fourier transform of $ x \mapsto (1+ x^2)^{- \gamma/2}$ for $\gamma \leq 1$
Fix $\gamma > 0$. Let $\mathcal{F}$ be the Fourier transform and consider the function
$f(x) = (1+ x^2)^{- \gamma/2}$ for $x \in \mathbb{R}$. This function is in $\mathcal{S}'(\mathbb{R})$ and its ...
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Positive definite matrix and Hörmander theory
Let $\varphi \in C_{0}^{\infty}, \varphi\neq 0$. We'll consider the inner product in $L^{2}.$
Let $\alpha,\beta$ multi-index, $m\in \mathbb{N}$ such that $|\alpha|,|\beta|\leq m$ and set
$$
\varphi_{\...
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On the convergence of operators and their spectra
We consider a sequence of operators $\{L_n\}_{n=1}^\infty$. Each operator $L_n$ is a densely defined (possibly unbounded) closed linear operator on a real Hilbert space $H_n.$ The domain of $L_n$ is ...
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Time regularity of traces
I have a question about the time regularity of the traces in one dimension.
Suppose I have a function space $$X = C^1([0,T];L^2(0,1))\cap C([0,T],H^1(0,1))$$ and I define an operator $E$ on $X$ by $(...
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Characterization of convolution operators via the Fourier transform
Let $\mathcal{L}$ be a linear and continuous operator from the space of tempered distributions $\mathcal{S}'(\mathbb{R})$ to itself. The Fourier transform of a tempered distribution $f$ is denoted by $...
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References for a proof or interpretation of deficiency indices theorem (von Neumann)
I am looking for a proof or some interpretation around why the domain of the new extension $D(A_U)$ in the Theorem below is given by its specific formula.
I have already searched in papers and here ...
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A uniform upper bound for Fredholm index of Laplace quasi-operators on a compact parallelizable manifold
Assume that $M$ is a compact parallelizable manifold. Is there an upper bound for the absolute value of Fredholm index of all operators in the form $D=\sum_{i=1}^n \partial^2/\partial{X_i^2}$...
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A kind of heat equation on a foliated 3D manifold whose leaves are invariant under the flow of a vector field
Assume that $\mathcal{F}$ is a foliation of a $3$ dimensional compact Riemannian manifold $M$ which is invariant under flow of a transversal non vanishing vector field $X$. Let $\Delta_{\...
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Addition property of Laplace-Beltrami eigenfunctions in symmetric spaces
[Originally posted on math stackexchage but have not received feedback in over a month, I'm hoping someone here could point me in the right direction].
Consider the eigenvalue equation for the ...
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Gradient of the trace of the logarithm of a product
Suppose $G$ and $A$ are full rank matrices. Is there a closed-form solution for
$$\nabla_G \mbox{Tr} (A \log GG^\top)$$
when $A$ is a PSD matrix?
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Does regularity of a D-module for an unusual filtration imply regularity for the usual one?
One definition of regular D-modules on affine space is that a D-module is regular if it has a filtration compatible with the order filtration on differential operators whose associated graded is ...
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Elliptic complexes for bundles with infinite dimensional fibers
I am looking for differential geometric treatment of bundles over finite dimensional manifolds which have infinite dimensional fibers. It would be nice to have theory for general locally convex ...
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Stone Cech compactification for exponential map
Recently I met with a problem related to Stone-Cech Compactification theorem
in Furstenberg's famous paper "non-commuting product."
I try my best to understand Stone-Cech compactification theorem by ...
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The spherical harmonics are the EIGENVECTORS of Beltrami operator [closed]
In the well-known book "THE PRINCETON COMPANION TO MATHEMATICS" page 296, it is indicated that the spherical harmonics are the EIGENVECTORS of the Beltrami operator. In the document Spectral Geometry ...
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Do the domains of the two square roots of a positive (unbounded) operator coincide? [closed]
Let $H$ be a Hilbert space and $D:\mathrm{Dom}(D) \to H$ a densely defined operator on $H$. We further assume that $D$ is closed and self-adjoint. If we further assume that $D$ is positive, then we ...
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Derivatives of infinite order [closed]
Is there any sense of taking an infinite number of derivatives? Is it discussed in the literature?
For example, can one make sense of
$$\frac{\partial^{\infty}f(x_1,x_2,\cdots)}{\partial x_1 \...
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Coordinate free computation of the second derivative of a functional [closed]
Let $F(g(f))$
be a functional that sends functions of a vector variable (from $n$-dimensional vector space) to $\mathbb R$.
$g$
is some function of scalar valued functions $f$.
I'm interested in a ...
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