Qualitative properties of solutions of integral equations

In this paper we study a linear integral equation in which the kernel fails to satisfy standard conditions yielding qualitative properties of solutions. Thus, we begin by following the standard idea of differentiation to obtain . The investigation frequently depends on x^′(t)+C(t,t)x(t)=0 being uniformly asymptotically stable. When that property fails to hold, the investigator must turn to ad hoc methods. We show that there is a way out of this dilemma. We note that if C(t,t) is bounded, then for k>0 the equation resulting from x^′+kx will have a uniformly asymptotically stable ODE part and the remainder can often be shown to be a harmless perturbation. The study is also continued to the pair x^″+kx^′.     

A Threshold Result for a Non-local Parabolic Equation

In this paper, we consider the Cauchy problem: (ECP) u_t−Δu+p(x)u=u(x,t)∫u²(y,t)/∣x−y∣dy; x∈ℝ³, t>0, u(x, 0)=u₀(x)⩾0 x∈ℝ³, (0.2) The stationary problem for (ECP) is the famous Choquard–Pekar problem, and it has a unique positive solution ū(x) as long as p(x) is radial, continuous in ℝ³, p(x)⩾ā>0, and lim_{∣x∣→∞}p(x)=p¯>0. In this paper, we prove that if the initial data 0⩽u₀(x)⩽(≢)ū(x), then the corresponding solution u(x, t) exists globally and it tends to the zero steady-state solution as t→∞, if u₀(x)⩾(≢)ū(x), then the solution u(x,t) blows up in finite time. © 1997 B. G. Teubner Stuttgart–John Wiley & Sons Ltd.     

Periodic and Homoclinic Solutions of Extended Fisher–Kolmogorov Equations

In this paper we study the existence of periodic solutions of the fourth-order equations u^iv − pu″ − a(x)u + b(x)u³ = 0 and u^iv − pu″ + a(x)u − b(x)u³ = 0, where p is a positive constant, and a(x) and b(x) are continuous positive 2L-periodic functions. The boundary value problems (P₁) and (P₂) for these equations are considered respectively with the boundary conditions u(0) = u(L) = u″(0) = u″(L) = 0. Existence of nontrivial solutions for (P₁) is proved using a minimization theorem and a multiplicity result using Clark's theorem. Existence of nontrivial solutions for (P₂) is proved using the symmetric mountain-pass theorem. We study also the homoclinic solutions for the fourth-order equation u^iv + pu″ + a(x)u − b(x)u² − c(x)u³ = 0, where p is a constant, and a(x), b(x), and c(x) are periodic functions. The mountain-pass theorem of Brezis and Nirenberg and concentration-compactness arguments are used.     

Simultaneous determination of source terms in a linear parabolic problem from the final overdetermination: Weak solution approach

The problem of determining the pair w:={F(x,t);T₀(t)} of source terms in the parabolic equation u_t=(k(x)u_x)_x+F(x,t) and Robin boundary condition −k(l)u_x(l,t)=v[u(l,t)−T₀(t)] from the measured final data μ_T(x)=u(x,T) is formulated. It is proved that both components of the Fréchet gradient of the cost functional can be found via the same solution of the adjoint parabolic problem. Lipschitz continuity of the gradient is derived. The obtained results permit one to prove existence of a quasi-solution of the considered inverse problem, as well as to construct a monotone iteration scheme based on a gradient method.     

Global bifurcation of a class of periodic boundary-value problems

We prove that λ=0 is a global bifurcation point of the second-order periodic boundary-value problem (p(t)x^′(t))^′−λx(t)−λ²x^′(t)−f(t,x(t),x^′(t),x^″(t));x(0)=x(1),x^′(0)=x^′(1). We study this equation under hypotheses for which it may be solved explicitly for x^″(t). However, it is shown that the explicitly solved equation does not satisfy the usual conditions that are sufficient to conclude global bifurcation. Thus, we need to study the implicit equation with regard to global bifurcation.     

On nonautonomous linear systems of differential and difference equations with -symmetric coefficient matrices

Let denote the set of continuous n×n matrices on an interval . We say that is a nontrivial k-involution if where ζ=e^-2πi/k, d₀+d₁++d_k-1=n, and with . We say that is R-symmetric if R(t)A(t)R^-1(t)=A(t), , and we show that if A is R-symmetric then solving x^′=A(t)x or x^′=A(t)x+f(t) reduces to solving k independent d_ℓ×d_ℓ systems, 0ℓk-1. We consider the asymptotic behavior of the solutions in the case where . Finally, we sketch analogous results for linear systems of difference equations.     

Existence of multiple positive solutions for nonlinear m-point boundary-value problems

In this paper, we afford some sufficient conditions to guarantee the existence of multiple positive solutions for the nonlinear m-point boundary-value problem for the one-dimensional p-Laplacian

(φ_p(u^′))^′+f(t,u)=0, t(0,1),

     

Analysis for the identification of an unknown diffusion coefficient via semigroup approach

This paper presents a semigroup approach for the mathematical analysis of the inverse coefficient problems of identifying the unknown coefficient k(u_x) in the inhomogenenous quasi‐linear parabolic equation u_t(x, t)=(k(u_x)u_x(x, t))_x +F(u), with the Dirichlet boundary conditions u(0, t)=ψ₀, u(1, t)=ψ₁ and source function F(u). The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the distinguishability of the input–output mappings Φ[·]:??→C¹[0, T], Ψ[·]:??→C¹[0, T] via semigroup theory. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On positive solutions of some nonlinear fourth-order beam equations

The existence, uniqueness and multiplicity of positive solutions of the following boundary value problem is considered:

u⁽⁴⁾(t)−λf(t,u(t))=0, for 0<t<1,u(0)=u(1)=u″(0)=u″(1)=0,

where λ>0 is a constant, f :[0,1]×[0,+∞)→[0,+∞) is continuous.     

Interpretation of the Lavrentiev phenomenon by relaxation

We consider functionals of the calculus of variations of the form F(u)= ∝₀¹ f(x, u, u′) dx defined for u ε W^1,∞(0, 1), and we show that the relaxed functional with respect to weak W^1,1(0, 1) convergence can be written as

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, where the additional term L(u), called the Lavrentiev term, is explicitly identified in terms of F.     

On the Stabilization of a Solution of the Cauchy Problem for One Class of Integro-Differential Equations

We consider a solution of the Cauchy problem u(t, x), t > 0, x ∈ R ², for one class of integro-differential equations. These equations have the following specific feature: the matrix of the coefficients of higher derivatives is degenerate for all x. We establish conditions for the existence of the limit lim _t→∞ u(t, x) = v(x) and represent the solution of the Cauchy problem in explicit form in terms of the coefficients of the equation.__________Translated from Ukrains’kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 56, No. 12, pp. 1699 – 1706, December, 2004.     

Necessary and sufficient conditions for functions involving the tri- and tetra-gamma functions to be completely monotonic

The psi function ψ(x) is defined by ψ(x)=Γ^′(x)/Γ(x), where Γ(x) is the gamma function. We give necessary and sufficient conditions for the function ψ^″(x)+[ψ^′(x+α)]² or its negative to be completely monotonic on (−α,∞), where . We also prove that the function [ψ^′(x)]²+λψ^″(x) is completely monotonic on (0,∞) if and only if λ1. As an application of the latter conclusion, the monotonicity and convexity of the function e^pψ(x+1)−qx with respect to x(−1,∞) are thoroughly discussed for p≠0 and .     

Concerning the order of approximation of periodic continuous functions by trigonometric interpolation polynomials

Letx _kn=2θk/n,k=0,1 …n−1 (n odd positive integer). LetR _n(x) be the unique trigonometric polynomial of order 2n satisfying the interpolatory conditions:R _n(x_kn)=f(x_kn),R _n ^(j)(x_kn)=0,j=1,2,4,k=0,1…,n−1. We setw ₂(t,f) as the second modulus of continuity off(x). Then we prove that |R _n(x)-f(x)|=0(nw₂(1/nf)). We also examine the question of lower estimate of ‖R _n-f‖. This generalizes an earlier work of the author.     

C-Cosine Functions and the Abstract Cauchy Problem, II

For a bounded linear injectionCon a Banach spaceXand a closed linear operatorA : D(A) X → Xwhich commutes withCwe prove that (1) the abstract Cauchy problem,u″(t) = Au(t),t R,u(0) = Cx,u′(0) = Cy, has a unique strong solution for everyx,y D(A) if and only if (2)A₁ = AD(A²) generates aC₁-cosine function onX₁(D(A) with the graph norm), if (and only if, in caseAhas nonempty resolvent set) (3)Agenerates aC-cosine function onX. HereC₁ = CX₁. Under the assumption thatAis densely defined andC⁻¹AC = A, statement (3) is also equivalent to each of the following statements: (4) the problemv″(t) = Av(t) + C(x + ty) + ∫^t₀ Cg(r) dr,t R,v(0) = v′(0) = 0, has a unique strong solution for everyg L¹_locandx, y X; (5) the problemw″(t) = Aw(t) + Cg(t),t R,w(0) = Cx,w′(0) = Cy, has a unique weak solution for everyg L¹_locandx, y X. Finally, as an application, it is shown that for any bounded operatorBwhich commutes withCand has range contained in the range ofC,A + Bis also a generator.     

Linear periodic boundary-value problem for a second-order hyperbolic equation. I

In three spaces, we obtain exact classical solutions of the boundary-value periodic problem u _tt−a ² u _xx=g(x,t), u(0,t)=u(π,t)=0, u(x,t+T)=u(x,t)=0, x,t∈ĝ Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 50, No. 11, pp. 1537–1544, November, 1998.     

Semigroup approach for identification of the unknown diffusion coefficient in a quasi‐linear parabolic equation

This article presents a semigroup approach for the mathematical analysis of the inverse coefficient problems of identifying the unknown coefficient k(u(x,t)) in the quasi‐linear parabolic equation u_t(x,t)=(k(u(x,t))u_x(x,t))_x, with Dirichlet boundary conditions u(0,t)=ψ₀, u(1,t)=ψ₁. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the distinguishability of the input–output mappings Φ[?]:?? →C¹[0,T], Ψ[?]:??→C¹[0,T] via semigroup theory. In this paper, it is shown that if the null space of the semigroup T(t) consists of only zero function, then the input–output mappings Φ[?] and Ψ[?] have the distinguishability property. It is also shown that the types of the boundary conditions and the region on which the problem is defined play an important role in the distinguishability property of these mappings. Moreover, under the light of measured output data (boundary observations) f(t):=k(u(0,t))u_x(0,t) or/and h(t):=k(u(1,t))u_x(1,t), the values k(ψ₀) and k(ψ₁) of the unknown diffusion coefficient k(u(x,t)) at (x,t)=(0,0) and (x,t)=(1,0), respectively, can be determined explicitly. In addition to these, the values k_u(ψ₀) and k_u(ψ₁) of the unknown coefficient k(u(x,t)) at (x,t)=(0,0) and (x,t)=(1,0), respectively, are also determined via the input data. Furthermore, it is shown that measured output data f(t) and h(t) can be determined analytically by an integral representation. Hence the input–output mappings Φ[?]:??→ C¹[0,T], Ψ[?]:??→C¹[0,T] are given explicitly in terms of the semigroup. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Analysis of a semigroup approach in the inverse problem of identifying an unknown coefficient

This article presents a semigroup approach to the mathematical analysis of the inverse coefficient problems of identifying the unknown coefficient k(u_x) in the quasi‐linear parabolic equation u_t(x, t)=(k(u_x)u_x(x, t))_x+F(x, t), with Dirichlet boundary conditions u(0, t)=ψ₀, u(1, t)=ψ₁ and source function F(x, t). The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the distinguishability of the input–output mappings Φ[·]: ?? → C¹[0, T], Ψ[·]: ?? → C¹[0, T] via semigroup theory. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Identification of the unknown diffusion coefficient in a linear parabolic equation by the semigroup approach

In this article, we study the semigroup approach for the mathematical analysis of the inverse coefficient problems of identifying the unknown coefficient k(x) in the linear parabolic equation ut(x,t)=(k(x)uxx(x,t)), with Dirichlet boundary conditions u(0,t)=ψ₀, u(1,t)=ψ₁. Main goal of this study is to investigate the distinguishability of the input-output mappings Φ[⋅]:K→C¹[0,T], Ψ[⋅]:K→C¹[0,T] via semigroup theory. In this paper, we show that if the null space of the semigroup T(t) consists of only zero function, then the input-output mappings Φ[⋅] and Ψ[⋅] have the distinguishability property. Moreover, the values k(0) and k(1) of the unknown diffusion coefficient k(x) at x=0 and x=1, respectively, can be determined explicitly by making use of measured output data (boundary observations) f(t):=k(0)ux(0,t) or/and h(t):=k(1)ux(1,t). In addition to these, the values k^′(0) and k^′(1) of the unknown coefficient k(x) at x=0 and x=1, respectively, are also determined via the input data. Furthermore, it is shown that measured output dataf(t) and h(t) can be determined analytically, by an integral representation. Hence the input-output mappings Φ[⋅]:K→C¹[0,T], Ψ[⋅]:K→C¹[0,T] are given explicitly in terms of the semigroup. Finally by using all these results, we construct the local representations of the unknown coefficient k(x) at the end points x=0 and x=1.     

The Instability of Nonmonotonic Wave Solutions of Parabolic Equations

We consider the class of equations u_t=f(u_xx, u_x, u) under the restriction that for all a,b,c. We first consider this equation over the unbounded domain ? ∞ < x < + ∞, and we show that very nearly every bounded nonmonotonic solution of the form u(t, x)=?(x?ct) is unstable to all nonnegative and all nonpositive perturbations. We then extend these results to nonmonotonic plane wave solutions u(t, x, y)=?(x?ct) of u_t = F(u_xx, u_xy, u_x, u_y, u). Finally, we consider the class of equations u_t=f(u_xx, u_x, u) over the bounded domain 0 < x < 1 with the boundary conditions u(t, x)=A at x=0 and u(t, x)=B at x=1, and we find the stability of all steady solutions u(t, x)=?(x).     

Solution and stability of generalized mixed type cubic, quadratic and additive functional equation in quasi-Banach spaces

In this paper, we achieve the general solution and the generalized Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability of the following functional equation

f(x+ky)+f(x−ky)=k²f(x+y)+k²f(x−y)+2(1−k²)f(x)