The generalized Thomas–Fermi singular boundary value problems for neutral atoms

This paper presents an upper and lower solution theory for singular boundary value problems modelling the Thomas–Fermi equation, subject to a boundary condition corresponding to the neutral atom with Bohr radius equal to its existence interval. Furthermore, we derive sufficient conditions for the existence–construction of the above‐mentioned upper–lower solutions. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Interpolating minimal energy C1‐Surfaces on Powell–Sabin Triangulations: Application to the resolution of elliptic problems

In this article, we present a method to obtain a C¹‐surface, defined on a bounded polygonal domain Ω, which interpolates a specific dataset and minimizes a certain “energy functional.” The minimization space chosen is the one associated to the Powell–Sabin finite element, whose elements are C¹‐quadratic splines. We develop a general theoretical framework for that, and we consider two main applications of the theory. For both of them, we give convergence results, and we present some numerical and graphical examples. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 31: 798–821, 2015     

Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability of a generalized Apollonius–Jensen type additive mapping and isomorphisms between C *‐algebras

Let X, Y be Banach modules over a C *‐algebra. We prove the Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability of the following functional equation in Banach modules over a unital C *‐algebra: It is shown that a mapping f: X → Y satisfies the above functional equation and f (0) = 0 if and only if the mapping f: X → Y is Cauchy additive. As an application, we show that every almost linear bijection h: A → B of a unital C *‐algebra A onto a unital C *‐algebra B is a C *‐algebra isomorphism when h (2^d uy) = h (2^d u) h (y) for all unitaries u ∈ A, all y ∈ A, and all d ∈ Z . (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Analyticity for Kuramoto–Sivashinsky‐type equations in two spatial dimensions

I. Stratis In this work, we investigate the analyticity properties of solutions of Kuramoto–Sivashinsky‐type equations in two spatial dimensions, with periodic initial data. In order to do this, we explore the applicability in three‐dimensional models of a spectral method, which was developed by the authors for the one‐dimensional Kuramoto–Sivashinsky equation. We introduce a criterion, which provides a sufficient condition for analyticity of a periodic function u∈C^∞, involving the rate of growth of ?ⁿu, in suitable norms, as n tends to infinity. This criterion allows us to establish spatial analyticity for the solutions of a variety of systems, including Topper–Kawahara, Frenkel–Indireshkumar, and Coward–Hall equations and their dispersively modified versions, once we assume that these systems possess global attractors. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Approximation by Maxwell–Herglotz‐fields

By a general argument, it is shown that Maxwell–Herglotz‐fields are dense (with respect to the C^∞(Ω)‐topology) in the space of all solutions to Maxwell's equations in Ω. This is used to provide corresponding approximation results in global spaces (e.g. in L²‐Sobolev‐spaces H^m(Ω)) and for boundary data. Proofs are given within the framework of generalized Maxwell's equations using differential forms. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Titchmarsh–Weyl m ‐functions for second‐order Sturm–Liouville problems with two singular endpoints

In this paper we consider some cases of Sturm–Liouville problems with two singular endpoints at x = 0 and x = ∞ which have a simple spectrum, and show that the simplicity of the spectrum can be built into the definition of a Titchmarsh–Weyl m ‐function from which the eigenfunction expansion can be constructed. The use of initial conditions at a point interior to the interval (0,∞) is avoided in favor of Frobenius solutions near the regular singular point x = 0. In contrast to the classical theory associated with a regular left endpoint, the growth behaviour of the associated spectral functions can be on the order of λ^β for any β ∈ (0,∞). Application of the theory to the Bessel equation on (0,∞) and to the radial part of the separated hydrogen atom on (0,∞) is given. In the case of the hydrogen atom a single Titchmarsh–Weyl m ‐function is obtained which completely describes both the discrete negative spectrum and the continuous positive spectrum. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Symmetries for the Ablowitz–Ladik Hierarchy: Part I. Four‐Potential Case

In the paper, we first investigate symmetries of isospectral and non‐isospectral four‐potential Ablowitz–Ladik hierarchies. We express these hierarchies in the form of u_n,t= L^mH⁽⁰⁾ , where m is an arbitrary integer (instead of a nature number) and L is the recursion operator. Then by means of the zero‐curvature representations of the isospectral and non‐isospectral flows, we construct symmetries for the isospectral equation hierarchy as well as non‐isospectral equation hierarchy, respectively. The symmetries, respectively, form two centerless Kac‐Moody‐Virasoro algebras. The recursion operator L is proved to be hereditary and a strong symmetry for this isospectral equation hierarchy. Besides, we make clear for the relation between four‐potential and two‐potential Ablowitz–Ladik hierarchies. The even order members in the four‐potential Ablowitz–Ladik hierarchies together with their symmetries and algebraic structures can be reduced to two‐potential case. The reduction keeps invariant for the algebraic structures and the recursion operator for two potential case becomes L² .     

Turbulent Energy Spectrum via an Interaction Potential

For a large system of identical particles interacting by means of a potential, we find that a strong large scale flow velocity can induce motions in the inertial range via the potential coupling. This forcing lies in special bundles in the Fourier space, which are formed by pairs of particles. These bundles are not present in the Boltzmann, Euler and Navier–Stokes equations, because they are destroyed by the Bogoliubov–Born–Green–Kirkwood–Yvon formalism. However, measurements of the flow can detect certain bulk effects shared across these bundles, such as the power scaling of the kinetic energy. We estimate the scaling effects produced by two types of potentials: the Thomas–Fermi interatomic potential (as well as its variations, such as the Ziegler–Biersack–Littmark potential), and the electrostatic potential. In the near-viscous inertial range, our estimates yield the inverse five-thirds power decay of the kinetic energy for both the Thomas–Fermi and electrostatic potentials. The electrostatic potential is also predicted to produce the inverse cubic power scaling of the kinetic energy at large inertial scales. Standard laboratory experiments confirm the scaling estimates for both the Thomas–Fermi and electrostatic potentials at near-viscous scales. Surprisingly, the observed kinetic energy spectrum in the Earth atmosphere at large scales behaves as if induced by the electrostatic potential. Given that the Earth atmosphere is not electrostatically neutral, we cautiously suggest a hypothesis that the atmospheric kinetic energy spectra in the inertial range are indeed driven by the large scale flow via the electrostatic potential coupling.

     

Maximum‐norm a posteriori error bounds for a collocation method applied to a singularly perturbed reaction–diffusion problem in three dimensions

Collocation with triquadratic C¹‐splines for a singularly perturbed reaction–diffusion problem in three dimension is studied. A posteriori error bound in the maximum norm is derived for the collocation method on arbitrary tensor‐product meshes which is robust in the perturbation parameter. Numerical results are presented that support our theoretical estimate.     

Global sharp interface limit of the Hele–Shaw–Cahn–Hilliard system

In this paper, we focus on a diffuse interface model named by Hele–Shaw–Cahn–Hilliard system, which describes a two‐phase Hele–Shaw flow with matched densities and arbitrary viscosity contrast in a bounded domain. The diffuse interface thickness is measured by ? , and the mobility coefficient (the diffusional Peclet number) is ? ^α . We will prove rigorously that the global weak solutions of the Hele–Shaw–Cahn–Hilliard system converge to a varifold solution of the sharp interface model as ? →0 in the case of 0≤α  < 1. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Superconvergence analysis of finite element method for Poisson–Nernst–Planck equations

This article concerns with the superconvergence analysis of bilinear finite element method (FEM) for nonlinear Poisson–Nernst–Planck (PNP) equations. By employing high accuracy integral identities together with mean value technique, the superclose estimates in H¹‐norm are derived for the semi‐discrete and the backward Euler fully‐discrete schemes, which improve the suboptimal error estimate in L²‐norm in the previous literature. Furthermore, the global superconvergence results in H¹‐norm are obtained through interpolation postprocessing approach. Finally, a numerical example is provided to confirm the theoretical analysis.     

Stability of the Crank–Nicolson–Adams–Bashforth scheme for the 2D Leray‐alpha model

We consider the stability of an efficient Crank–Nicolson–Adams–Bashforth method in time, finite element in space, discretization of the Leray‐α model. We prove finite‐time stability of the scheme in L², H¹, and H², as well as the long‐time L‐stability of the scheme under a Courant‐Freidrichs‐Lewy (CFL)‐type condition. Numerical experiments are given that are in agreement with the theoretical results. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 32: 1155–1183, 2016     

Strong solutions for the nonhomogeneous Navier–Stokes equations in unbounded domains

We show the existence of strong solutions for the nonhomogeneous Navier–Stokes equations in three‐dimensional domains with boundary uniformly of class C³. Under suitable assumptions, uniqueness is also proved. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

L∞‐estimates for the Vlasov–Poisson–Fokker–Planck equation

We consider the Vlasov–Poisson–Fokker–Planck equation in three dimensions as the backward Kolmogorov equation associated to a non‐linear diffusion process. In this way we derive new L^∞‐estimates on the spatial density which are uniform in the diffusion parameters. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Existence and multiplicity results for the nonlinear Schrödinger–Maxwell systems

In this paper, we study the nonlinear Schrödinger–Maxwell system where the potential V and the primitive of g are allowed to be sign‐changing, and g is local superlinear. Under some simple assumptions on V,Q and g, we establish some existence criteria to guarantee that the aforementioned system has at least one nontrivial solution or infinitely many nontrivial solutions by using critical point theory. Recent results in the literature are generalized and significantly improved. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Energy decay estimates for the dissipative wave equation with space–time dependent potential

We study the asymptotic behavior of solutions of dissipative wave equations with space–time‐dependent potential. When the potential is only time‐dependent, Fourier analysis is a useful tool to derive sharp decay estimates for solutions. When the potential is only space‐dependent, a powerful technique has been developed by Todorova and Yordanov to capture the exact decay of solutions. The presence of a space–time‐dependent potential, as in our case, requires modifications of this technique. We find the energy decay and decay of the L² norm of solutions in the case of space–time‐dependent potential. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A remark on the Frequent Hypercyclicity Criterion for weighted composition semigroups and an application to the linear von Foerster–Lasota equation

We generalize a result for the translation C₀‐semigroup on about the equivalence of being chaotic and satisfying the Frequent Hypercyclicity Criterion due to Mangino and Peris 8 to certain weighted composition C₀‐semigroups. Such C₀‐semigroups appear in a natural way when dealing with initial value problems for linear first order partial differential operators. We apply our result to the linear von Foerster–Lasota equation arising in mathematical biology. Weighted composition C₀‐semigroups on Sobolev spaces are also considered.     

Continuity of the scattering function and Levinson‐type formula of Klein–Gordon equation

We considered the inverse problem of scattering theory for a boundary value problem on the half line generated by Klein–Gordon differential equation with a nonlinear spectral parameter‐dependent boundary condition. We defined the scattering data, and we proved the continuity of the scattering function S(λ); in a special case, the relation for the difference of the logarithm of the scattering function, which is called the Levinson‐type formula, was obtained. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Zero‐Hopf bifurcation in the FitzHugh–Nagumo system

We characterize the values of the parameters for which a zero‐Hopf equilibrium point takes place at the singular points, namely, O (the origin), P₊, and P_? in the FitzHugh–Nagumo system. We find two two‐parameter families of the FitzHugh–Nagumo system for which the equilibrium point at the origin is a zero‐Hopf equilibrium. For these two families, we prove the existence of a periodic orbit bifurcating from the zero‐Hopf equilibrium point O. We prove that there exist three two‐parameter families of the FitzHugh–Nagumo system for which the equilibrium point at P₊ and at P_? is a zero‐Hopf equilibrium point. For one of these families, we prove the existence of one, two, or three periodic orbits starting at P₊ and P_?. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Multi‐component integrable couplings for the Ablowitz–Kaup–Newell–Segur and Volterra hierarchies

A kind of N × N non‐semisimple Lie algebra consisting of triangular block matrices is used to generate multi‐component integrable couplings of soliton hierarchies from zero curvature equations. Two illustrative examples are made for the continuous Ablowitz–Kaup–Newell–Segur hierarchy and the semi‐discrete Volterra hierarchy, together with recursion operators. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.