Estimates for eigenvalues of quasilinear elliptic systems. Part II

In this paper we find explicit lower bounds for Dirichlet eigenvalues of a weighted quasilinear elliptic system of resonant type in terms of the eigenvalues of a single p-Laplace equation. Also we obtain asymptotic bounds by studying the spectral counting function which is defined as the number of eigenvalues smaller than a given value.     

Precise asymptotic of eigenvalues of resonant quasilinear systems

In this work we study the sequence of variational eigenvalues of a system of resonant type involving p- and q-Laplacians on Ω⊂RN, with a coupling term depending on two parameters α and β satisfying α/p+β/q=1. We show that the order of growth of the kth eigenvalue depends on α+β, .     

Principal eigenvalues and the Dirichlet problem for fully nonlinear elliptic operators

We study uniformly elliptic fully nonlinear equations of the type F(D²u,Du,u,x)=f(x). We show that convex positively 1-homogeneous operators possess two principal eigenvalues and eigenfunctions, and study these objects; we obtain existence and uniqueness results for nonproper operators whose principal eigenvalues (in some cases, only one of them) are positive; finally, we obtain an existence result for nonproper Isaac's equations.     

A global Lipschitz continuity result for a domain-dependent Neumann eigenvalue problem for the Laplace operator

Let Ω be an open connected subset of Rⁿ of finite measure for which the Poincaré-Wirtinger inequality holds. We consider the Neumann eigenvalue problem for the Laplace operator in the open subset φ(Ω) of Rⁿ, where φ is a locally Lipschitz continuous homeomorphism of Ω onto φ(Ω). Then, we show Lipschitz-type inequalities for the reciprocals of the eigenvalues delivered by the Rayleigh quotient. Then, we further assume that the imbedding of the Sobolev space W^1,2(Ω) into the space L²(Ω) is compact, and we prove the same type of inequalities for the projections onto the eigenspaces upon variation of φ.     

Accurate solutions of fourth order Sturm-Liouville problems

Recently we introduced a new method which we call the Extended Sampling Method to compute the eigenvalues of second order Sturm-Liouville problems with eigenvalue dependent potential. We shall see in this paper how we use this method to compute the eigenvalues of fourth order Sturm-Liouville problems and present its practical use on a few examples.     

On low eigenvalues of the Laplacian with mixed boundary conditions

By means of the so-called α-symmetrization we study the eigenvalue problem for the Laplace operator with mixed boundary conditions. We obtain various bounds for combinations of the low eigenvalues and some sharp comparison results for the first eigenfunction in terms of Bessel functions.     

Splitting of resonant and scattering frequencies under shape deformation

It is well known that the main difficulty in solving eigenvalue problems under shape deformation relates to the continuation of multiple eigenvalues of the unperturbed configuration. These eigenvalues may evolve, under shape deformation, as separated, distinct eigenvalues, and the splitting may only become apparent at high orders in their Taylor expansion. In this paper, we address the splitting problem in the evaluation of resonant and scattering frequencies of the two-dimensional Laplacian operator under boundary variations of the domain. By using surface potentials we show that the eigenvalues are the characteristic values of meromorphic operator-valued functions that are of Fredholm type with index 0. We then proceed from the generalized Rouché's theorem to investigate the splitting problem.     

The behavior of the best Sobolev trace constant and extremals in thin domains

In this paper, we study the asymptotic behavior of the best Sobolev trace constant and extremals for the immersion W1,p(Ω)?Lq(∂Ω) in a bounded smooth domain when it is contracted in one direction. We find that the limit problem, when rescaled in a suitable way, is a Sobolev-type immersion in weighted spaces over a projection of Ω, W1,p(P(Ω),α)?Lq(P(Ω),β).For the special case p=q, this problem leads to an eigenvalue problem with a nonlinear boundary condition. We also study the convergence of the eigenvalues and eigenvectors in this case.     

Generalized tight p-frames and spectral bounds for Laplace-like operators

We prove sharp upper bounds for sums of eigenvalues (and other spectral functionals) of Laplace-like operators, including bi-Laplacians and fractional Laplacians. We show that among linear images of a highly symmetric domain, our spectral functionals are maximal on the original domain. We exploit the symmetries of the domain, and the operator, avoiding the necessity of finding good test functions for variational problems. This is especially important for fractional Laplacians, since exact solutions are not even known on intervals, making it hard to find good test functions.To achieve our goals we generalize tight p-fusion frames, to extract the best possible geometric results for domains with isometry groups admitting tight p-frames. Any such group generates a tight p-fusion frame via conjugations of a fixed projection matrix. We show that generalized tight p-frames can also be obtained by conjugations of an arbitrary rectangular matrix, with the frame constant depending on the singular values of the matrix.     

Singular left-definite Sturm-Liouville problems

We study singular left-definite Sturm-Liouville problems with an indefinite weight function. The existence of eigenvalues is established based on the existence of eigenvalues of corresponding right-definite problems. Furthermore, for each singular left-definite problem with limit-circle non-oscillatory endpoints we construct a regular left-definite problem with the same eigenvalues and use it to obtain properties of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. Inequalities among eigenvalues recently established for regular left-definite problems are extended to the singular case.     

Instability of standing wave, global existence and blowup for the Klein-Gordon-Zakharov system with different-degree nonlinearities

This paper discusses the Klein-Gordon-Zakharov system with different-degree nonlinearities in two and three space dimensions. Firstly, we prove the existence of standing wave with ground state by applying an intricate variational argument. Next, by introducing an auxiliary functional and an equivalent minimization problem, we obtain two invariant manifolds under the solution flow generated by the Cauchy problem to the aforementioned Klein-Gordon-Zakharov system. Furthermore, by constructing a type of constrained variational problem, utilizing the above two invariant manifolds as well as applying potential well argument and concavity method, we derive a sharp threshold for global existence and blowup. Then, combining the above results, we obtain two conclusions of how small the initial data are for the solution to exist globally by using dilation transformation. Finally, we prove a modified instability of standing wave to the system under study.     

Estimates for fundamental solutions and spectral bounds for a class of Schrödinger operators

We study a class of Schrödinger operators of the form , where is a nonnegative function singular at 0, that is V(0)=0. Under suitable assumptions on the potential V, we derive sharp lower and upper bounds for the fundamental solution hε. Moreover, we obtain information on the spectrum of the self-adjoint operator defined by Lε in L²(R). In particular, we give a lower bound for the eigenvalues.     

Generalized Newton’s method based on graphical derivatives

This paper concerns developing a numerical method of the Newton type to solve systems of nonlinear equations described by nonsmooth continuous functions. We propose and justify a new generalized Newton algorithm based on graphical derivatives, which have never been used to derive a Newton-type method for solving nonsmooth equations. Based on advanced techniques of variational analysis and generalized differentiation, we establish the well-posedness of the algorithm, its local superlinear convergence, and its global convergence of the Kantorovich type. Our convergence results hold with no semismoothness and Lipschitzian assumptions, which is illustrated by examples. The algorithm and main results obtained in the paper are compared with well-recognized semismooth and B-differentiable versions of Newton’s method for nonsmooth Lipschitzian equations.     

Bounds for ratios of the membrane eigenvalues

For a bounded planar region in R², we obtain the ratios of lower order eigenvalues of Laplace operator. Combining our results with the recursive formula in Cheng and Yang (2007) [11], we can obtain better upper bound of the (k+1)-th (k?3) membrane eigenvalues.     

Eigenvalues for radially symmetric fully nonlinear singular or degenerate operators

In this paper we present a one dimensional and radial theory for the existence of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions for fully nonlinear elliptic (α+1)$(\alpha +1)$-homogeneous operators, α>−1$\alpha >-1$. A general theory for the first eigenvalue and eigenfunction exists in the frame of viscosity solutions, but in this particular case a simpler theory can be established, that extends, via degree theory, to obtain the complete set of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions characterized by the number of zeros.     

Sturm–Liouville problems with parameter dependent potential and boundary conditions

This paper deals with the computation of the eigenvalues of Sturm–Liouville problems with parameter dependent potential and boundary conditions. We shall extend the domain of application of the method based on sampling theory to the case where the classical Whittaker–Shannon–Kotel’nikov theorem is not applicable. A few numerical examples will be presented.     

An infinitesimal trace formula for the Laplace operator on compact Riemann surfaces

We derive an infinitesimal (or variational) version of the Selberg trace formula for compact Riemann surfaces, which gives information on the behaviour of the eigenvalues of the Laplace-Beltrami operator as the surface varies over the appropriate moduli space.     

Analytic continuation of eigenvalues of the Lamé operator

Eigenvalues of the Lamé operator are studied as complex-analytic functions in period τ of an elliptic function. We investigate the branching of eigenvalues numerically and clarify the relationship between the branching of eigenvalues and the convergent radius of a perturbation series.     

Long-time existence for semi-linear Klein-Gordon equations on tori

We use normal forms for Sobolev energy to prove that small smooth solutions of semi-linear Klein-Gordon equations on the torus exist over a larger interval than the one given by local existence theory, for almost every value mass. The gain on the length of the lifespan does not depend on the dimension. The result relies on the fact that the difference of square of two successive distinct eigenvalues of on Td can be bounded from below by a constant.     

The sampling method for sturm-liouville problems with the eigenvalue parameter in the boundary condition.

ABSTRACT. We shall apply the sampling method to compute the eigenvalues of a regular Sturm Liouville problem when a boundary condition contains the eigenvalue parameter. Truncation errors will be worked out and help us obtain eigenvalue enclosures. Examples are provided to illustrate the theory.