Asymptotic properties of solutions of the Cauchy problem for a degenerate singularly perturbed system of differential equations in the case of the multiple spectrum of the principal operator

We prove the asymptotic character of a solution of the Cauchy problem for a singularly perturbed linear system of differential equations with degenerate matrix of the coefficients of derivatives in the case where the limit matrix pencil is regular and has multiple “finite” and “infinite” elementary divisors. We establish conditions under which the constructed formal solutions are asymptotic expansions of the corresponding exact solutions. __________ Translated from Neliniini Kolyvannya, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 247–257, April–June, 2007.     

Asymptotic solutions of a singularly perturbed linear system of differential equations with irregular singular point

We consider a singularly perturbed system of differential equations with irregular singular point. We prove that, in the general case of multiple elementary divisors, the corresponding asymptotic expansions can be constructed in the form of double series in fractional powers of the parameter and the ratio of the independent variable to the parameter.     

On the Long-Time Behaviour of Solutions to the Navier–Stokes–Fourier System with a Time-Dependent Driving Force

In this paper, we give a complete characterization of the asymptotic behaviour of solutions to the Navier–Stokes–Fourier system. We show that either the driving force behaves asymptotically as a gradient of a scalar function, in which case any solution tends to a static state, or the total energy goes to infinity with growing time.     

On a class of internal solitary waves in a two-layer fluid

Solitary waves on an interface between two fluids are considered. A uniform asymptotic expansion is constructed for internal solitary waves with flat crests (of the plateau type) that degenerate into a bore in the limit. It is shown that, in this case, in contrast to a Korteweg-de Vries wave, the wave amplitude is of the same order of smallness as the longwave approximation parameter. Lavrent’ev Institute of Hydrodynamics, Siberian Division, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090. Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika i Tekhnicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 40, No. 5, pp. 55–61, September–October, 1999.     

Construction of an asymptotic solution of the Cauchy problem for a degenerate linear system in the singular case

We propose an algorithm for the construction of an asymptotic solution of the Cauchy problem for a singularly perturbed linear system of differential equations with degenerate matrix of coefficients of derivatives in the case where the limit pencil of matrices is singular. __________ Translated from Neliniini Kolyvannya, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 271–288, April–June, 2008.     

On the Asymptotic Limit of Flows Past a Ribbed Boundary

We consider a stationary Navier–Stokes flow in a bounded domain supplemented with the complete slip boundary conditions. Assuming the boundary of the domain is formed by a family of unidirectional asperities, whose amplitude as well as frequency is proportional to a small parameter ε, we shall show that in the asymptotic limit the motion of the fluid is governed by the same system of the Navier–Stokes equations, however, the limit boundary conditions are different. Specifically, the resulting boundary conditions prevent the fluid from slipping in the direction of asperities, while the motion in the orthogonal direction is allowed without any constraint. The work of Š. N. supported by Grant IAA100190505 of GA ASCR in the framework of the general research programme of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institutional Research Plan AV0Z10190503.     

Critical case for singularly perturbed Noether boundary-value problems

We construct an asymptotic expansion of a solution for singularly perturbed linear systems of ordinary differential equations of the Noether type in the critical case. We successively determine all terms of the asymptotic expansion by the method of boundary functions and pseudoinverse matrices. __________ Translated from Neliniini Kolyvannya, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 45–54, January–March, 2007.     

Convective Instability of the Flow of a Binary Mixture under Conditions of Vibration and Thermal Diffusion

Stability of a plane-parallel flow of a nonuniformly heated binary mixture filling a vertical layer located in a field of gravity and in a high-frequency vibrational field is studied. The axis of vibrations is directed along the layer. The case of rigid and isothermal boundaries of the layer impermeable for the mixture is considered. The influence of thermal diffusion on the evolution of the admixture and the thresholds of flow stability is taken into account. The study is performed on the basis of equations for averaged fields. An asymptotic method with the use of the perturbation wavenumber as a small parameter is applied in the long-wave limit. For arbitrary values of the wavenumber, the limit of stability was determined by numerical integration. Charts of stability of gaseous and liquid binary mixtures are plotted. __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika i Tekhnicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 77–84, March–April, 2006.     

Construction of a General Solution of a Degenerate Linear System of Differential Equations with Irregular Singular Point

We investigate the asymptotic behavior of the general solution of the linear system of differential equations with irregular singular point

Construction of asymptotic formulas for solutions of singularly perturbed degenerate systems of differential equations

We obtain an asymptotic solution of the Cauchy problem for a singularly perturbed degenerate system of differential equations in the case of a singular limit pencil of matrices. Translated from Neliniini Kolyvannya, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 408–420, July–September, 2008.     

Bifurcations of rotating structures in a parabolic functional differential equation

We investigate the Andronov-Hopf bifurcation of the birth of a periodic solution from a space-homogeneous stationary solution of the Neumann problem on a disk for a parabolic equation with a transformation of space variables in the case where this transformation is the composition of a rotation by a constant angle and a radial contraction. Under general assumptions, we prove a theorem on the existence of a rotating structure, deduce conditions for its orbital stability, and construct its asymptotic form. __________ Translated from Neliniini Kolyvannya, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 155–169, April–June, 2006.     

Amplitude equations for a system with thermohaline convection

The multiple scale expansion method is used to derive amplitude equations for a system with thermohaline convection in the neighborhood of Hopf and Taylor bifurcation points and at the double zero point of the dispersion relation. A complex Ginzburg-Landau equation, a Newell-Whitehead-type equation, and an equation of the ϕ⁴ type, respectively, were obtained. Analytic expressions for the coefficients of these equations and their various asymptotic forms are presented. In the case of Hopf bifurcation for low and high frequencies, the amplitude equation reduces to a perturbed nonlinear Shroedinger equation. In the high-frequency limit, structures of the type of “dark” solitons are characteristic of the examined physical system. Pacific Ocean Institute, Vladivostok 690041. Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika i Tekhnicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 56–66, May–June, 2000.     

Homogenization of the Spectral Problem for Periodic Elliptic Operators with Sign-Changing Density Function

The paper deals with the asymptotic behaviour of spectra of second order self-adjoint elliptic operators with periodic rapidly oscillating coefficients in the case when the density function (the factor on the spectral parameter) changes sign. We study the Dirichlet problem in a regular bounded domain and show that the spectrum of this problem is discrete and consists of two series, one of them tending towards +∞ and another towards −∞. The asymptotic behaviour of positive and negative eigenvalues and their corresponding eigenfunctions depends crucially on whether the average of the weight function is positive, negative or equal to zero. We construct the asymptotics of eigenpairs in all three cases.     

Mathematical treatment of the discharge of a laminar hot gas in a stagnant colder atmosphere

We study the boundary-layer approximation of the classical mathematical model that describes the discharge of a laminar hot gas in a stagnant colder atmosphere of the same gas. We prove the existence and uniqueness of solutions to a nondegenerate problem (without zones of stagnation of gas temperature or velocity). The asymptotic behavior of these solutions is also studied __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika i Tekhnicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 192–205, July–August, 2008.     

Homogenization of the signorini boundary-value problem in a thick plane junction

We consider a mixed boundary-value problem for the Poisson equation in a plane thick junction Ω_ε that is the union of a domain Ω₀ and a large number of ε-periodically located thin rods. The nonuniform Signorini conditions are given on the vertical sides of the thin rods. The asymptotic analysis of this problem is made as ε → 0, i.e., in the case where the number of thin rods infinitely increases and their thickness tends to zero. With the help of the integral identity method, we prove the convergence theorem and show that the nonuniform Signorini conditions are transformed (as ε → 0) into the limiting variational inequalities in the domain that is filled up with thin rods when passing to the limit. The existence and uniqueness of a solution to this nonstandard limit problem are established. The convergence of the energy integrals is proved as well. Published in Neliniini Kolyvannya, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 44–58, January–March, 2009.     

Eigenoscillations of an elastic body with a rough surface

Explicit presentations for the initial terms of the asymptotic solution of the spectral problem of the elasticity theory in a plane region with a rapidly oscillating boundary are obtained. Based on asymptotic formulas, two methods for problem modeling are proposed: with the use of Wenzel’s boundary conditions and with the use of the principle of a smooth image of a singularly perturbed boundary. Various approaches to justification of asymptotic presentations are discussed. __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika i Tekhnicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 48, No. 6, pp. 103–114, November–December, 2007.     

The Low Mach Number Limit for the Full Navier–Stokes–Fourier System

We study the low Mach number asymptotic limit for solutions to the full Navier–Stokes–Fourier system, supplemented with ill-prepared data and considered on an arbitrary time interval. Convergencetowards the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations is shown.     

Interface motion by interface diffusion driven by bulk energy: justification of a diffusive interface model

We construct an asymptotic solution of a system consisting of the partial differential equations of linear elasticity theory coupled with a degenerate parabolic equation, and show that when a regularity parameter tends to zero, this solution converges to a solution of a sharp interface model, which describes the phase interface in an elastically deformable solid moving by interface diffusion. Therefore, the coupled system can be used as diffusive interface model. Differently from diffusive interface models based on the Cahn–Hilliard equation, the interface diffusion is solely driven by the bulk energy, hence the Laplacian of the curvature is not part of the driving force. Also, no rescaling of the parabolic equation is necessary. Since the asymptotic solution does not solve the system exactly, the proof is formal.     

On the Large Time Behavior of Solutions of Hamilton–Jacobi Equations Associated with Nonlinear Boundary Conditions

In this article, we study the large time behavior of solutions of first-order Hamilton–Jacobi Equations set in a bounded domain with nonlinear Neumann boundary conditions, including the case of dynamical boundary conditions. We establish general convergence results for viscosity solutions of these Cauchy–Neumann problems by using two fairly different methods: the first one relies only on partial differential equations methods, which provides results even when the Hamiltonians are not convex, and the second one is an optimal control/dynamical system approach, named the “weak KAM approach”, which requires the convexity of Hamiltonians and gives formulas for asymptotic solutions based on Aubry–Mather sets.