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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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Does unique continuation also hold for derivatives of solutions?

Let $D \subset \mathbf{R}^n$ be the unit ball, and $u \in C^2(D)$ be a solution of the linear elliptic PDE \begin{equation} a^{ij} D_{ij} u + b^i D_i u + cu = 0 \quad \text{in $D$}, \end{equation} whe …
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When does the eikonal equation $\lvert Du \rvert^2 = f$ admit a local solution?

Let $f$ be a smooth function defined on the unit disc $D \subset \mathbf{R}^2$ with \begin{equation} f \geq 0 \text{ in $D$ and } f(0) = 0. \end{equation} This is allowed to have a degenerate minimum …
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Heating a long cylinder: steady states

Consider a long cylinder $C = D \times (-L,L) \subset \mathbf{R}^3$, with heat applied to its horizontal boundary according to $\varphi$ and perfectly insulated ends. The steady state $u: C \to \mathb …
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'Dirichlet problem' along axis for harmonic functions

Question. Let $f: \mathbf{R} \to \mathbf{R}$ be an analytic function. Is there a harmonic function $u$ on the circular cylinder $D \times \mathbf{R} \subset \mathbf{R}^3$ so that $u = f$ along the axi …
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Entire solutions of the Ginzburg-Landau equation in the plane

Question. Are all solutions $u: \mathbf{R}^2 \to \mathbf{C}$ of the Ginzburg-Landau equation (1) radially symmetric? What if one imposes additionally that $\int_{\mathbf{R}^2} ( 1 - \lvert u \rvert^2) …
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Does the difference of solutions of two unrelated PDE solve an 'intermediate' equation?

I should preface this question by saying that I strongly suspect the answer is negative, but I couldn't find the counterexample myself. Say we are working on the unit disc $D \subset \mathbf{R}^n$, wh …
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The attractive 'force' between phase interfaces in the Allen-Cahn model

The heuristic explanation of the behavior of phase transition in the Allen–Cahn model describes two 'forces' at play: the curvature of the phase interfaces—they each 'want to' minimize length; and an …
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A harmonic function degenerate in one direction

Question. Let $u: B^3 \to \mathbf{R}$ be a harmonic function with $u(0) = 0$, $Du(0) = 0$, where its homogeneous harmonic blow-up is a polynomial $p = p(x,y)$ in two variables, so independent of $z$; …
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Approximation of viscosity subsolution

Let $u: \Omega \to \mathbf{R}$ be a $C^{0,\alpha}$ function, with $\alpha \in (0,1]$, defined on a bounded, open domain $\Omega$. Suppose that $u$ is a viscosity subsolution of the equation $\Delta U …
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'Degenerate' tangent point of a minimal graph

Let $u: D_1 \to \mathbf{R}$ be a smooth function defined on the unit disk $D_1 \subset \mathbf{R}^2$ which describes the minimal graph $G$. Suppose that at the origin $G$ is tangent to the horizontal …
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Is there a harmonic function with just one singular point?

Let $D \subset \mathbf{R}^2$ be the unit disc, and $L > 0$. Let $u: D \times (-L,L) \to \mathbf{R}$ satisfy \begin{equation} \begin{cases} \Delta u = 0 \quad \text{ on $D \times (-L,L)$ } \\ \frac{\p …
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Reference for harmonic functions in cylinders

Question. What is a good reference (textbook, article etc.) to learn more about harmonic functions on finite (and infinite) cylinders? I am trying to gain a better understanding of the behavior of har …
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Existence of divergence-free unit vector field in conformally rescaled euclidean metric

Question. Let $\Omega \subset \mathbf{R}^2$ be a convex polygonal domain, equipped with a Riemannian metric $g$. Under which conditions on $g$ is there a vector field $X$ in $\Omega$ with $\mathrm{div …
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Has the nodal map been studied?

Let $D \subset \mathbf{R}^n$ be the unit disc, and $\alpha \in (0,1)$. Let $f \in C^{0,\alpha}(\partial D)$, and $u \in C^{2,\alpha}(D)$ be the harmonic function with $u = f$ on the boundary. Define t …
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Distance function to mean curvature flow

In Ilmanen's monograph on elliptic regularization and mean curvature flow, the following claim is made. (Just for reference, this is on page 60.) For the proof—apparently standard calculations—the rea …
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