On the basis property of eigenfunctions of the Frankl problem with a nonlocal parity condition

The Frankl problem without the spectral parameter was considered by Bitsadze and Smirnov. The present paper gives the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of the Frankl problem with the odd parity condition. We prove the completeness of eigenfunctions. The Frankl problem with a nonlocal parity condition for the Lavrent’ev-Bitsadze equation is studied. The eigenvalues and eigenfunctions are found, and the basis property of the eigenfunctions in the elliptic part of the domain in the space L ₂ is proved.     

Closure of the squared Zakharov-Shabat eigenstates

By solving the inverse scattering problem for a third-order (degenerate) eigenvalue problem, we can find the closure of the squared eigenfunctions of the Zakharov-Shabat equations. The question of the completeness of squared eigenstates occurs in many aspects of “inverse scattering transforms” (solving nonlinear evolution equations exactly by inverse scattering techniques) as well as in various aspects of the inverse scattering problem. The method we use is quite suggestive as to how one might find the closure of the squared eigenfunctions of other eigenvalue equations, and we point the strong analogy between our results and the problem of finding the closure of the eigenvectors of a nonself-adjoint matrix.     

On the basis property of eigenfunctions of the Frankl problem with a nonlocal parity condition of the second kind

In the present paper, we write out the eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenfunctions of the modified Frankl problem with a nonlocal parity condition of the second kind. We analyze the completeness, the basis property, and the minimality of the eigenfunctions depending on the parameter of the problem.     

Dirichlet problem for the generalized Laplace equation with the Caputo derivative

For a partial differential equation with the Caputo fractional derivative with respect to one of two independent variables, we solve the Dirichlet problem in a rectangular domain. The considered equation becomes the Laplace equation if the order of the fractional derivative is equal to 2. By using a method based on the completeness of the system of eigenfunctions of the Sturm-Liouville problem, we prove the uniqueness of the solution.     

Basis property of the eigenfunctions of a generalized gasdynamic Frankl problem with a nonlocal evenness condition and with a discontinuity in the solution gradient

We find the eigenfunctions of a generalized Frankl problem with the use of Bessel functions. We prove that these eigenfunctions form a Riesz basis in the space L ₂(D ₊), where D ₊ is the elliptic part of the domain. In addition, we prove the Riesz basis property of a trigonometric function system and the completeness of this system in the space L ₂(0, π/2).     

On a boundary value problem of the theory of oscillations with parameter-dependent boundary conditions

A homogeneous second order differential equation with homogeneous boundary conditions dependent on the parameter, is investigated. Such an equation is obtained in the course of solution of the problem of characteristic oscillations of an ideal incompressible fluid in an elastic vessel, when the method of separation of variables is used. We prove the completeness of the system of eigenfunctions of our boundary value problem and we derive the expansion of an arbitrary, piecewise-continuous function into a series in terms of these eigenfunctions.     

On the completeness of eigenfunctions of the Frankl problem with the oddness condition

Modified Frankl problems with the oddness condition are considered for the Lavrent’ev-Bitsadze equation. The eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of these problems are found. The completeness of these eigenfunctions in the elliptic part of the domain is proved.     

Spectral properties of a compactly perturbed linear span of projections

Spectral properties of the sum of a linear span of projections and a compact nonnegative operator are considered. In particular, we prove partial completeness results for certain parts of the system of eigenfunctions. The main tool is a transformation the original spectral problem to that of a monic weakly hyperbolic pencil.     

Asymptotic behavior of a differential operator with discontinuities at two points

In this paper, we study a Sturm–Liouville operator with eigenparameter‐dependent boundary conditions and transmission conditions at two interior points. By establishing a new operator A associated with the problem, we prove that the operator A is self‐adjoint in an appropriate space H, discuss completeness of its eigenfunctions in H, and obtain its Green function. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Neumann problem for the Lavrent’ev–Bitsadze equation with two type-change lines in a rectangular domain

The Neumann problem for an equation with two perpendicular internal type-change lines in a rectangular domain is investigated. Uniqueness and existence theorems are proved by applying the spectral method. The separation of variables yields an eigenvalue problem for an ordinary differential equation. This problem is not self-adjoint, and the system of its eigenfunctions is not orthogonal. A corresponding biorthogonal system of functions is constructed and proved to be complete. The completeness result is used to prove a necessary and sufficient uniqueness condition for the problem under study. Its solution is constructed in the form of the sum of a biorthogonal series.     

Basis properties of a problem for the Laplace operator on the square with spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We consider a classical spectral problem that arises when studying the natural vibrations of a loaded rectangular membrane fixed on two sides, the load being distributed along one of the free sides. We study the completeness, minimality, and basis property of the system of eigenfunctions and establish conditions guaranteeing the equiconvergence of spectral expansions in this system and in a given basis.     

Stability of reflection and refraction of shocks on interface

In this paper we study the stability of the nonlinear wave structure caused by the attack of an incident shock on an interface of two different kinds of media. The attack will produce a reflected wave and a refracted wave, and also let the interface deflected. In this paper we will mainly study the case, when the reflected wave is a shock, and the flow between the reflected wave and the refracted shock is relatively subsonic. Our result indicates that the wave structure and the flow field for the reflection-refraction problem in this case is conditionally stable.To describe the motion of the fluid we use the inviscid Euler system as the mathematical model. The reflection-refraction problem can be reduced to a free boundary value problem, where the unknown reflected shock and refracted shock are free boundaries, and the deflected interface is also to be determined. In the proof of the existence and the stability of the corresponding wave structure we apply the Lagrange transformation to fix the interface and the decoupling technique to decouple the elliptic-hyperbolic composite system in its principal part. Meanwhile, some efficient weighted Sobolev estimates are established to derive the existence for corresponding nonlinear problems.     

Linear waves at the free surface of a saturated porous media

The principal aim of this paper is to study the propagation of linear waves at the free surface of a saturated porous media. This problem is formulated as an eigenvalue problem with complex eigenvalues, and the solution is given in term of an orthogonal eigenfunction expansion, whose completeness has been taken for granted in the literature regarding the problem as a classical Sturm-Liouville problem, which is not the case due to the complex nature of the eigenvalues. The main purpose of the present work is to prove the completeness of the eigenfunctions for all possible physical values of the parameters involved, even for some values of the parameters, where previous numerical works have found abnormal behavior of the eigenvalues. In those cases if we mistakenly consider the problem as a Sturm-Liouville one, as has been done before, the eigenfunction expansion will not hold, but indeed we will prove that it does.On leave from Institute de Mecánica de los Fluidos, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.     

Spectral convergence and nonlinear dynamics of reaction-diffusion equations under perturbations of the domain

In this paper we obtain the continuity of attractors for semilinear parabolic problems with Neumann boundary conditions relatively to perturbations of the domain. We show that, if the perturbations on the domain are such that the convergence of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of the Neumann Laplacian is granted then, we obtain the upper semicontinuity of the attractors. If, moreover, every equilibrium of the unperturbed problem is hyperbolic we also obtain the continuity of attractors. We also give necessary and sufficient conditions for the spectral convergence of Neumann problems under perturbations of the domain.     

Riesz半群母元广义本征函数系统的完整性

本文在可分的Ｂａｎａｃｈ空间研究Ｒｉｅｓｚ半群无穷小母元广义本征函数系统的完整性，利用母元的予解式和谱分布，我们给出予解式的级为有限时广义本征函数系统完整性的判定．     

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.     

一类具有转移条件的不连续微分算子的渐近状态

研究一类具有转移条件且边界条件依赖于特征参数的Sturm-Liouville算子,建立一个与其相关的新的空间框架,给出其特征的相关性质与特征函数的完备性,利用函数论方法得出其特征的渐近表示,并获得Green函数的表达式.     

对边简支的矩形平面弹性问题的辛本征展开定理

对来源于平面弹性问题的Hamilton算子的本征值问题进行了研究．在矩形域内含位移和应力的混合边界条件下,首先求解了相应算子的本征函数．接着,证明了本征函数系的完备性,这为施行分离变量法求解相应问题提供了可行性．最后,利用文中的辛本征展开定理获得了问题的一般解．     

Condition of extremum for eigenvalues of elliptic boundary-value problems

In this paper, we consider problems of eigenvalue optimization for elliptic boundary-value problems. The coefficients of the higher derivatives are determined by the internal characteristics of the medium and play the role of control. The necessary conditions of the first and second order for problems of the first eigenvalue maximization are presented. In the case where the maximum is reached on a simple eigenvalue, the second-order condition is formulated as completeness condition for a system of functions in Banach space. If the maximum is reached on a double eigenvalue, the necessary condition is presented in the form of linear dependence for a system of functions. In both cases, the system is comprised of the eigenfunctions of the initial-boundary value problem. As an example, we consider the problem of maximization of the first eigenvalue of a buckling column that lies on an elastic foundation.     

Eigenvalue asymptotics for an elliptic boundary problem involving an indefinite weight

We are concerned here with the eigenvalue asymptotics for a non-selfadjoint elliptic boundary problem involving an indefinite weight function which vanishes on a set of positive measure. The asymptotic behaviour of the eigenvalues is well known for the case of second order operators. However for higher order operators, results have only been established under the restriction that the order of the operator exceeds the dimension of the underlying Euclidean space in which the problem is set. In this paper we establish the eigenvalue asymptotics for the case of higher order operators without any such restriction.Supported in part by the John Knopfmacher Centre for Applicable Analysis and Number Theory, University of the Witwatersrand.