Construction of polynomial solutions to some boundary value problems for Poisson’s equation

A polynomial solution of the inhomogeneous Dirichlet problem for Poisson’s equation with a polynomial right-hand side is found. An explicit representation of the harmonic functions in the Almansi formula is used. The solvability of a generalized third boundary value problem for Poisson’s equation is studied in the case when the value of a polynomial in normal derivatives is given on the boundary. A polynomial solution of the third boundary value problem for Poisson’s equation with polynomial data is found.     

非线性分数阶微分方程三点边值问题解的存在性

讨论了一类非线性分数阶微分方程三点边值问题解的存在性.微分算子是Riemann-Liouville导算子并且非线性项依赖于低阶分数阶导数.通过将所考虑的问题转化为等价的Fredholm型积分方程,利用Schauder不动点定理获得该三点边值问题至少存在一个解.     

Boundary value problem for a second-order elliptic equation in the exterior of an ellipse

We consider a boundary value problem for a second-order linear elliptic differential equation with constant coefficients in a domain that is the exterior of an ellipse. The boundary conditions of the problem contain the values of the function itself and its normal derivative. We give a constructive solution of the problem and find the number of solvability conditions for the inhomogeneous problem as well as the number of linearly independent solutions of the homogeneous problem. We prove the boundary uniqueness theorem for the solutions of this equation.     

On the similarity solutions of magnetohydrodynamic flows of power-law fluids over a stretching sheet

A rigorous mathematical analysis is given for a magnetohydrodynamics boundary layer problem, which arises in the two-dimensional steady laminar boundary layer flow for an incompressible electrically conducting power-law fluid along a stretching flat sheet in the presence of an exterior magnetic field orthogonal to the flow. In the self-similar case, the problem is transformed into a third-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation with certain boundary conditions, which is proved to be equivalent to a singular initial value problem for an integro-differential equation of first order. With the aid of the singular initial value problem, the uniqueness and existence results for (generalized) normal solutions are established and some properties of these solutions are explored.     

Global solution and asymptotic behavior for the variable coefficient beam equation with nonlinear damping

This paper is concerned with the initial‐boundary value problem for a variable coefficient beam equation with nonlinear damping. Such a model arises from the vertical deflections of a damped extensible elastic inhomogeneous beam whose density depends on time and position. By using the Faedo–Galerkin method and energy method, we obtain the existence and uniqueness of global strong solution. Furthermore, the exponential decay estimate for the total energy is also derived. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Inhomogeneous Neumann initial–boundary value problem for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation

We consider the inhomogeneous Neumann initial–boundary value problem for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation, formulated on a half-line. We study traditionally important problems of the theory of nonlinear partial differential equations, such as global in time existence of solutions to the initial–boundary value problem and the asymptotic behavior of solutions for large time.     

On an inhomogeneous problem for parabolic-hyperbolic equation

We study a boundary value problem for an inhomogeneous parabolic-hyperbolic equation with a noncharacteristic type change line. Boundary conditions of the first kind are posed on characteristics in the parabolic and hyperbolic parts of the domain where the equation is given, and a condition of the third kind is posed on the noncharacteristic part of the boundary in the parabolic part. First, we study the solvability of an inhomogeneous initial–boundary value problem for a parabolic equation.     

Method of weighted residuals as applied to nonlinear differential equations

A new method for solving a class of nonlinear boundary-value problems is presented. In this method, the nonlinear equation is linearized by guessing an initial solution and using it to evaluate the nonlinear terms. Next, a method of weighted residuals is applied to transform the linearized form of the boundary value problem to an initial value problem. The second (improved) solution is obtained by integrating the initial value problem by a fourth order Runge-Kutta scheme. The entire process is repeated until a desired convergence criterion is achieved.     

A method of solving a nonlinear boundary value problem with a parameter for a loaded differential equation

A nonlinear loaded differential equation with a parameter on a finite interval is studied. The interval is partitioned by the load points, at which the values of the solution to the equation are set as additional parameters. A nonlinear boundary value problem for the considered equation is reduced to a nonlinear multipoint boundary value problem for the system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations with parameters. For fixed parameters, we obtain the Cauchy problems for ordinary differential equations on the subintervals. Substituting the values of the solutions to these problems into the boundary condition and continuity conditions at the partition points, we compose a system of nonlinear algebraic equations in parameters. A method of solving the boundary value problem with a parameter is proposed. The method is based on finding the solution to the system of nonlinear algebraic equations composed.     

Exact self-similar solutions of the magnetohydrodynamic boundary layer system for power-law fluids

In a particular self-similar case, the magnetohydrodynamic boundary layer system for an electrically conducting power-law fluid together with certain boundary conditions can be transformed into a boundary value problem for a third-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation, only whose (generalized) normal solutions possess the physical meaning of the original problem. Uniqueness, existence and nonexistence results are established for the problem. Representations are also given for all (generalized) normal solutions. The project was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China (No. Z0511005) and NNSF of china(No. 10501037).     

一类非线性发展方程组的定解问题

将不可压缩的广义neo-Hookean材料组成的超弹性圆柱壳径向对称运动的数学模型归结为一类非线性发展方程组的初边值问题.利用材料的不可压缩条件和边界条件求得了描述圆柱壳内表面径向运动的二阶非线性常微分方程.给出了微分方程的周期解(即圆柱壳的内表面产生非线性周期振动)的存在条件,讨论了材料参数和结构参数对方程的周期解的影响,并给出了相应的数值模拟.     

四元数分析中的T算子与两类边值问题

本文研究四元数分析中的非齐次 Ｄｉｒａｃ方程．引入了这类方程的分布解即 Ｔ算子,证明了Ｔ算子的一些性质并考察了非齐次Ｄｉｒａｃ方程的Ｄｉｒｉｃｈｌｅｔ边值问题,并将结果推广到高阶非齐次Ｄｉｒａｃ方程及这种方程的一类边值问题的情况．     

The exact number of solutions for the second order nonlinear boundary value problem

A second order nonlinear differential equation with homogeneous Dirichlet boundary conditions is considered. An explicit expression for the root functions for an autonomous nonlinear boundary value problem is obtained using the results of the paper [SOMORA, P.: The lower bound of the number of solutions for the second order nonlinear boundary value problem via the root functions method, Math. Slovaca 57 (2007), 141–156]. Other assumptions are supposed to prove the monotonicity of root functions and to get the exact number of solutions. The existence of infinitely many solutions of the boundary value problem with strong nonlinearity is obtained by the root function method as well. The paper was supported by the Grant VEGA No. 2/7140/27, Bratislava.     

A boundary layer problem arising in gravity-driven laminar film flow of power-law fluids along vertical walls

A rigorous mathematical analysis is given for a boundary layer problem for a third-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation, which arises in gravity-driven laminar film flow of power-law fluids along vertical walls. Firstly, the problem is transformed into a singular nonlinear two-point boundary value problem of second order. Next, the latter is proved to have a unique positive solution, for which some estimates are established. Finally, the result above-mentioned is turned over to the original problem. The conclusion of this paper is that the boundary layer problem has a unique normal solution if the power-law index is less than or equal to one and a generalized normal solution if the power-law index is greater than one. Also the asymptotic behavior of the normal solution at the infinity is displayed.The work was supported by NNSF of China.     

Estimating the Accuracy of a Method of Auxiliary Boundary Conditions in Solving an Inverse Boundary Value Problem for a Nonlinear Equation

An inverse boundary value problem for a nonlinear parabolic equation is considered. Two-sided estimates for the norms of values of a nonlinear operator in terms of those of a corresponding linear operator are obtained.On this basis, two-sided estimates for the modulus of continuity of a nonlinear inverse problem in terms of that of a corresponding linear problem are obtained. A method of auxiliary boundary conditions is used to construct stable approximate solutions to the nonlinear inverse problem. An accurate (to an order) error estimate for the method of auxiliary boundary conditions is obtained on a uniform regularization class.     

Inhomogeneous boundary value problem for a second-order singular elliptic equation in a plane sector

We consider an inhomogeneous boundary value problem in a plane sector for a model second-order singular elliptic equation. We prove the well-posed solvability of the problem in weighted function spaces of special form.     

Propagation of TM waves in a layer with arbitrary nonlinearity

A boundary value problem for Maxwell’s equations describing propagation of TM waves in a nonlinear dielectric layer with arbitrary nonlinearity is considered. The layer is located between two linear semi-infinite media. The problem is reduced to a nonlinear boundary eigenvalue problem for a system of second-order nonlinear ordinary differential equations. A dispersion equation for the eigenvalues of the problem (propagation constants) is derived. For a given nonlinearity function, the dispersion equation can be studied both analytically and numerically. A sufficient condition for the existence of at least one eigenvalue is formulated.     

On the unique existence of the classical solution to the problem of electromagnetic wave diffraction by an inhomogeneous lossless dielectric body

A vector problem of electromagnetic wave diffraction by an inhomogeneous volumetric body is considered in the classical formulation. The uniqueness theorem for the solution to the boundary value problem for the system of Maxwell’s equations is proven in the case when the permittivity is real and varies jumpwise on the boundary of the body. A vector integro-differential equation for the electric field is considered. It is shown that the operator of the equation is continuously invertible in the space of square-summable vector functions.     

A meshless procedure for transient heat conduction in functionally graded materials

A meshless numerical procedure is developed for analyzing the transient heat conduction problem in non-homogeneous functionally graded materials. In the proposed method the time derivative of temperature is approximate by the finite difference. At each time step the original nonlinear boundary value problem is transform into a hierarchy of non-homogeneous linear problem by used the homotopy analysis method. In this method a sought solution is presented by using a finite expansion in Taylor series, which consecutive elements are solutions of series linear value problems defining differential deformations. Each of linear boundary value problems with the corresponding boundary conditions is solved by using the method of fundamental solutions and radial basis functions which are used for interpolation of the inhomogeneous term. The accuracy of the obtained approximate solution is controlled by the number of components of the Taylor series, while the convergence of the process is monitored by an additional parameter of the method. Numerical experiments demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the present scheme in the solution of the heat conduction problem in nonlinear functionally graded materials. (© 2013 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Boundary-value problem with mixed conditions for weakly nonlinear hyperbolic equations

In a cylindrical domain, we investigate the unique solvability of a problem with mixed boundary conditions for an inhomogeneous linear hyperbolic equation of higher order with coefficients variable with respect to space coordinates. To estimate from below the small denominators that appear in the construction of a solution of the problem, the metric approach is used. The obtained results are extended to the case where the equation is perturbed by a nonlinear summand.