On almost reducible systems with almost periodic coefficients

Let x=A(t)x be a system of two linear ordinary differential equations with almost periodic coefficients. Then there exists for any positive ε an almost reducible system of equations x=B(t)x with almost periodic coefficients and such that sup ∥A(t)?B (t)∥<ε.-∞相似文献   

Sistemi ellittici di tipo A.D.N. a coefficienti variabili e condizioni di radiazione

Summary I study an elliptic system, in the sense of Agmon-Douglis-Nirenberg, of partial differential equations with variable coefficients. The matrix operator is of type P(D) + + λR(x, D) where λ εC, P(D) has constant coefficients, is elliptic, and his determinant admits a special elementary solution. On the coefficients in R(x, D), sufficiently smooth, a certain behaviour at the infinity is assumed. For suitable known vectors f, the problem P(D)u - λR(x, D)u=f is shown to be equivalent to a system of singular integral equations in special subspaces of [W^l,p]^N, if N is the rank of the system, as is studied in [5]. This is possible when the unknown vector u belongs to a class that, generally, is stricter than the one of existence and uniquencess for P(D) [4]. Then results on the solvability of the system follow when λ is such that P(D+λR(x, D) is elliptic.

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Entrata in Redazione l'8 giugno 1977.

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Lavoro svolto nell'ambito del ? Laboratorio per la matematica applicata ? del C.N.R. presso l'Università di Genova.     

Chebyshev solution of the nearly-singular one-dimensional Helmholtz equation and related singular perturbation equations: multiple scale series and the boundary layer rule-of-thumb

The one-dimensional Helmholtz equationε ² u _xx -u=f(x), arises in many applications, often as a component of three-dimensional fluids codes. Unfortunately, it is difficult to solve for ε»1 because the homogeneous solutions are exp (±x/ε), which have boundary layers of thickness O(1/ε). By analyzing the asymptotic Chebyshev coefficients of exponentials, we rederive the Orszag-Israeli rule [16] that $N \approx 3/\sqrt \varepsilon $ Chebyshev polynomials are needed to obtain an accuracy of 1% or better for the homogeneous solutions. (Interestingly, this is identical with the boundary layer rule-of-thumb in [5], which was derived for singular functions like tanh ([x?1]/ε).) Two strategies for small ε are described. The first is the method of multiple scales, which is very general, and applies to variable coefficient differential equations, too. The second, whenf(x) is a polynomial, is to compute an exact particular integral of the Helmholtz equation as apolynomial of the same degree in the form of a Chebyshev series by solving triangular pentadiagonal systems. This can be combined with the analytic homogeneous solutions to synthesize the general solution. However, the multiple scales method is more efficient than the Chebyshev algorithm when ε is very, very tiny.     

Solving the linear difference equation with periodic coefficients via Fibonacci sequences

ABSTRACT

The aim of this paper is to establish explicit solutions of homogeneous linear difference equations with periodic coefficients. For this purpose, we get around the problem by converting each equation of this class to an equivalent linear difference equation with constant coefficients. Second, we provide some expressions of the solutions via the combinatorial and the Binet formulas of weighted generalized Fibonacci sequences. Finally, some numerical examples and applications are proposed.     

ORDER EXTENSIONS AS ADJOINT FUNCTORS

Abstract

A standard extension (resp. standard completion) is a function Z assigning to each poset P a (closure) system ZP of subsets such that x ? y iff x belongs to every Z ε ZP with y ε Z. A poset P is Z -complete if each Z ε 2P has a join in P. A map f: P → P′ is Z—continuous if f^?1 [Z′] ε ZP for all Z′ ε ZP′, and a Z—morphism if, in addition, for all Z ε ZP there is a least Z′ ε ZP′ with f[Z] ? Z′. The standard extension Z is compositive if every map f: P → P′ with {x ε P: f(x) ? y′} ε ZP for all y′ ε P′ is Z -continuous. We show that any compositive standard extension Z is the object part of a reflector from IP_Z, the category of posets and Z -morphisms, to IR_Z, the category of Z -complete posets and residuated maps. In case of a standard completion Z, every Z -continuous map is a Z -morphism, and IR2 is simply the category of complete lattices and join—preserving maps. Defining in a suitable way so-called Z -embeddings and morphisms between them, we obtain for arbitrary standard extensions Z an adjunction between IP_Z and the category of Z -embeddings. Many related adjunctions, equivalences and dualities are studied and compared with each other. Suitable specializations of the function 2 provide a broad spectrum of old and new applications.     

High-order accurate equations describing vibrations of thin bars

A method for deriving one-dimensional wave propagation equations in thin inhomogeneous anisotropic bars based on the mathematical homogenization theory for periodic media is used to obtain equations governing the longitudinal and transverse vibrations of a homogeneous circular bar. The equations are derived up to O(ε⁸) terms and take into account variable body forces and surface loads. Here, ε is the ratio of the bar’s typical thickness to the typical wavelength.     

Game-theoretic coupled riccati equations associated to controlled linear differential systems with jump markov perturbations

In this paper we investigate several properties of the stabilizing solution of a class of systems of Riccati type differential equations with indefinite sign associated to controlled systems described by differential equations with Markovian jumping.

We show that the existence of a bounded on R ₊ and stabilizing solution for this class of systems of Riccati type differential equations is equivalent to the solvability of a control-theoretic problem, namely disturbance attenuation problem.

If the coefficients of the considered system are theta;-periodic functions then the stabilizing solution is also theta;-periodic and if the coefficients are asymptotic almost periodic functions, then the stabilizing solution is also asymptotic almost periodic and its almost periodic component is a stabilizing solution for a system of Riccati type differential equations defined on the whole real axis. One proves also that the existence of a stabilizing and bounded on R ₊ solution of a system of Riccati differential equations with indefinite sign is equivalent to the existence of a solution to a corresponding system of matrix inequalities. Finally, a minimality property of the stabilizing solution is derived.     

A consistent second-order plate theory for monotropic material

Mathematical homogenization (or averaging) of composite materials, such as fibre laminates, often leads to non-isotropic homogenized (averaged) materials. Especially the upcoming importance of these materials increases the need for accurate mechanical models of non-isotropic shell-like structures. We present a second-order (or: Reissner-type) theory for the elastic deformation of a plate with constant thickness for a homogeneous monotropic material. It is equivalent to Kirchhoff's plate theory as a first-order theory for the special case of isotropy and, furthermore, shear-deformable and equivalent to R. Kienzler's theory as a second-order theory for isotropy, which implies further equivalences to established shear-deformable theories, especially the Reissner-Mindlin theory and Zhilin's plate theory. Details of the derivation of the theory will be published in a forthcoming paper [3]. (© 2011 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

On the homogenization of some linear problems in domains weakly connected by a system of traps

The aim of the paper is to study the asymptotic behaviour of solutions of second‐order elliptic and parabolic equations, arising in modelling of flow in cavernous porous media, in a domain Ω^ε weakly connected by a system of traps ??^ε, where ε is the parameter that characterizes the scale of the microstructure. Namely, we consider a strongly perforated domain Ω^ε ?Ω a bounded open set of ?³ such that Ω^ε =Ω₁^ε ∪Ω₂^ε ∪??^ε ∪ W^ε, where Ω₁^ε, Ω₂^ε are non‐intersecting subdomains strongly connected with respect to Ω, ??^ε is a system of traps and meas W^ε → 0 as ε → 0. Without any periodicity assumption, for a large range of perforated media and by means of variational homogenization, we find the homogenized models. The effective coefficients are described in terms of local energy characteristics of the domain Ω^ε associated with the problem under consideration. The resulting homogenized problem in the parabolic case is a vector model with memory terms. An example is presented to illustrate the methodology. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On a Family of Critical Growth-Fragmentation Semigroups and Refracted Lévy Processes

The growth-fragmentation equation models systems of particles that grow and split as time proceeds. An important question concerns the large time asymptotic of its solutions. Doumic and Escobedo (Kinet. Relat. Models, 9(2):251–297, [12]) observed that when growth is a linear function of the mass and fragmentations are homogeneous, the so-called Malthusian behaviour fails. In this work we further analyse the critical case by considering a piecewise linear growth, namely

$$c(x) = \textstyle\begin{cases} a_{{-}} x \quad x < 1 \\ a_{{+}} x \quad x \geq 1, \end{cases} $$

with \(0 < a_{{+}} < a_{{-}}\). We give necessary and sufficient conditions on the coefficients ensuring the Malthusian behaviour with exponential speed of convergence to an asymptotic profile, and also provide an explicit expression of the latter. Our approach relies crucially on properties of so-called refracted Lévy processes that arise naturally in this setting.

     

Natural frequencies of thin rectangular plates using homotopy-perturbation method

The homotopy perturbation method (HPM) was developed to search for asymptotic solutions of nonlinear problems involving parabolic partial differential equations with variable coefficients. This paper illustrates that HPM be easily adapted to solve parabolic partial differential equations with constant coefficients. Natural frequencies of a rectangular plate of uniform thickness, simply-supported on all sides, are obtained with minimum amount of computation. The solution is shown to converge rapidly to a combination of sine and cosine functions. Truncating the series solution by using only the first three terms of the sine and cosine functions as compared to the exact solution results in an absolute error not exceeding 2 × 10⁻⁴ and 9×10⁻⁴ for the trigonometric functions respectively. HPM is then applied to solve the nonlinear problem of a rectangular plate of variable thickness. A direct expression for the eigenvalues (natural frequencies) of the rectangular plate is obtained as compared to determining its eigenvalues by solving the characteristic equation using the conventional method. Comparison of results for the frequency parameter with existing literature show that HPM is highly efficient and accurate. Natural frequencies of a simply-supported guitar soundboard were obtained using an equivalent rectangular plate with the same boundary condition.     

Elastic wave propagation energy dissipation characteristics analysis on the viscoelastic damping material structures embedded with acoustic black hole based on semi-analytical homogeneous asymptotic method

Elastic wave energy dissipation and absorption properties of viscoelastic damping material (VDM) composite plates embedded with acoustic black hole (ABH) are analyzed in this paper. Considering the periodic distribution of the ABH-embedded VDM structure in the composite plate, semi-analytical homogeneous asymptotic theory is applied, which transforms the macroscopic to a microscopic problem. In-plane variables of the composite structure are defined and generated by the third-order shear deformation theory of Reddy, and the equilibrium equations are derived by extended Hamilton's principle and the internal balance is consequently determined by representative volume element theory. Determining the constitutive equations of the composite laminate structure allow the equivalent shear and strain equilibrium equations to be achieved. Subsequently, the complex equivalent stiffness is defined according to the general Hooke's law, and the dimensionless equivalent loss tangent tanδ of the composite sandwich plate is finally evaluated from the equivalent loss and storage modulus. The ABH and VDM layer factors which affect tanδ are thoroughly analyzed and discussed. The investigation can supply a new efficient method to dissipate and absorb propagation wave energy with a wide bandwidth at low frequency. Additionally, the analysis is validated by numerical simulation and Galerkin methods.     

Functions with Nonzero Wronskian form a fundamental solution set

This self-contained note could find classroom use in a course on differential equations. It is proved that if y₁(x) and y₂(x) are C ² -functions whose Wronskian is never zero for α < x < β, then y₁ and y₂ form a fundamental solution set for a uniquely determined second-order linear homogeneous ordinary differential equation, y″ + p(x)y′ + q(x)y = 0, whose coefficients, p(x) and q(x), are continuous on (α, β).     

On energy estimates for second order hyperbolic equations with Levi conditions for higher order regularity

We consider energy estimates for second order homogeneous hyperbolic equations with time dependent coefficients. The property of energy conservation, which holds in the case of constant coefficients, does not hold in general for variable coefficients; in fact, the energy can be unbounded as t → ∞ in this case. The conditions to the coefficients for the generalized energy conservation (GEC), which is an equivalence of the energy uniformly with respect to time, has been studied precisely for wave type equations, that is, only the propagation speed is variable. However, it is not true that the same conditions to the coefficients conclude (GEC) for general homogeneous hyperbolic equations. The main purpose of this paper is to give additional conditions to the coefficients which provide (GEC); they will be called as C ^k -type Levi conditions due to the essentially same meaning of usual Levi condition for the well-posedness of weakly hyperbolic equations.     

Homogenization of very rough interfaces for the micropolar elasticity theory

In this paper, the homogenization of a very rough two-dimensional interface separating two dissimilar isotropic micropolar elastic solids is investigated. The interface is assumed to oscillate between two parallel straight lines. The main aim is to derive homogenized equations in explicit form. These equations are obtained by the homogenization method along with the matrix formalism of the theory of micropolar elasticity. Since obtained homogenized equations are totally explicit, they are a powerful tool for solving various practical problems. As an example, the reflection and transmission of a longitudinal displacement plane wave at a very rough interface of tooth-comb type is investigated. The closed-form formulas for the reflection and transmission coefficients have been derived. Based on these formulas, some numerical examples are carried out to show the dependence of the reflection and transmission coefficients on the incident angle and the geometry parameter of the interface.     

Spectral measure and approximation of homogenized coefficients

This article deals with the numerical approximation of effective coefficients in stochastic homogenization of discrete linear elliptic equations. The originality of this work is the use of a well-known abstract spectral representation formula to design and analyze effective and computable approximations of the homogenized coefficients. In particular, we show that information on the edge of the spectrum of the generator of the environment viewed by the particle projected on the local drift yields bounds on the approximation error, and conversely. Combined with results by Otto and the first author in low dimension, and results by the second author in high dimension, this allows us to prove that for any dimension d?≥ 2, there exists an explicit numerical strategy to approximate homogenized coefficients which converges at the rate of the central limit theorem.     

Smooth solution of one boundary-value problem

We study the boundary value problem for the quasilinear equation u _u ? u_xx=F[u, u_t], u(x, 0)= u(x, π)=0, u(x+w, t)=u(x, t), x ε ®, t ε [0, π], and establish conditions under which a theorem on the uniqueness of a smooth solution is true.     

Synchronization theory for forced oscillations in second-order systems

We consider differential equations of the form $$\ddot x + \in f(x,\dot x) + x = \in u$$ , where ε >0 is supposed to be small. For piecewise continuous controlsu(t), satisfying |u(t)| ≤ 1, we present sufficient conditions for the existence of 2π-periodic solutions with a given amplitude. We present a method for determining the limiting behavior of controlsū _ε for which the equation has a 2π-periodic solution with a maximum amplitude and for determining the limit of this maximum amplitude as ε tends to zero. The results are applied to the linear system \(\ddot x + \in \dot x + x = \in u\) , the Duffing equation \(\ddot x + \in (x - 1)\dot x + x = \in u\) , and the Van der Pol equation \(\ddot x + \in (x^2 - 1)\dot x + x = \in u\) .     

Résolution d'équations intégrales d'un type particulier

Summary A method is outlined here in order to find out continous solutions with definite parity, of linear homogeneous integral equations having a kernelK (x,y) which is a homogeneous function in some infinite domain of thex, y-plane.