Generalization of the Lagrange Method to the Case of Second-Order Linear Differential Equations with Constant Operator Coefficients in Locally Convex Spaces

The well-known Lagrange method for linear inhomogeneous differential equations is generalized to the case of second-order equations with constant operator coefficients in locally convex spaces. The solutions are expressed in terms of uniformly convergent functional vector-valued series generated by a pair of elements of a locally convex space. Sufficient conditions for the continuous dependence of solutions on the generating pair are obtained. The solution of the Cauchy problem for the equations under consideration is also obtained and conditions for its existence and uniqueness are given. In addition, under certain conditions, the so-called general solution of the equations (a function of most general form from which any particular solution can be derived) is obtained. The study is carried out using the characteristics (order and type) of an operator and of a sequence of operators. Also, the convergence of operator series with respect to equicontinuous bornology is used.     

Vector-Valued Functions Generated by the Operator of Finite Order and Their Application to Solving Operator Equations in Locally Convex Spaces

This work is devoted to solving some classes of operator equations, based on the solution of auxiliary one-parameter family of equations, which is obtained fromthe original operator equation by formal replacement of the operator of the integrated parameter. Solutions are vector-valued functions represented by power series or integral. We investigate some properties of these solutions, namely, growth characteristics, the domain of analyticity. The investigation is realized by means of order and type of operator, operator order and operator type of the vector relative to the operator.     

On a Class of Operator Equations in Locally Convex Spaces

We consider a general method of solving equations whose left-hand side is a series by powers of a linear continuous operator acting in a locally convex space. Obtained solutions are given by operator series by powers of the same operator as the left-hand side of the equation. The research is realized by means of characteristics (of order and type) of operator as well as operator characteristics (of operator order and operator type) of vector relatively of an operator. In research we also use a convergence of operator series on equicontinuous bornology.     

Nonautonomous Hamiltonian quantum systems,operator equations,and representations of the Bender–Dunne Weyl-ordered basis under time-dependent canonical transformations

We solve the problem of integrating operator equations for the dynamics of nonautonomous quantum systems by using time-dependent canonical transformations. The studied operator equations essentially reproduce the classical integrability conditions at the quantum level in the basic cases of one-dimensional nonautonomous dynamical systems. We seek solutions in the form of operator series in the Bender–Dunne basis of pseudodifferential operators. Together with this problem, we consider quantum canonical transformations. The minimal solution of the operator equation in the representation of the basis at a fixed time corresponds to the lowest-order contribution of the solution obtained as a result of applying a canonical linear transformation to the basis elements.     

Application and Implementation of Incorporating Local Boundary Conditions into Nonlocal Problems

We study nonlocal equations from the area of peridynamics, an instance of nonlocal wave equation, and nonlocal diffusion on bounded domains whose governing equations contain a convolution operator based on integrals. We generalize the notion of convolution to accommodate local boundary conditions. On a bounded domain, the classical operator with local boundary conditions has a purely discrete spectrum, and hence, provides a Hilbert basis. We define an abstract convolution operator using this Hilbert basis, thereby automatically satisfying local boundary conditions. The main goal in this paper is twofold: apply the concept of abstract convolution operator to nonlocal problems and carry out a numerical study of the resulting operators. We study the corresponding initial value problems with prominent boundary conditions such as periodic, antiperiodic, Neumann, and Dirichlet. To connect to the standard convolution, we give an integral representation of the abstract convolution operator. For discretization, we use a weak formulation based on a Galerkin projection and use piecewise polynomials on each element which allows discontinuities of the approximate solution at the element borders. We study convergence order of solutions with respect to polynomial order and observe optimal convergence. We depict the solutions for each boundary condition.     

Operator Identities and the Solution of Linear Matrix Difference and Differential Equations

We use operator identities in order to solve linear homogeneous matrix difference and differential equations and we obtain several explicit formulas for the exponential and for the powers of a matrix as an example of our methods. Using divided differences we find solutions of some scalar initial value problems and we show how the solution of matrix equations is related to polynomial interpolation.     

On the numerical analysis of finite element and dirichlet-to-neumann methods for nonlinear exterior transmission problems

We provide the numerical analysis of the combination of finite elements and Dirichlet-to-Neumann mappings (based on boundary integral operators) for a class of nonlinear exterior transmission problems whose weak formulations reduce to Lipschitz-continuous and strongly monotone operator equations. As a model we consider a nonlinear second order elliptic equation in divergence form in a bounded inner region of the plane, coupled with the Laplace equation in the corresponding unbounded exterior part. A discrete Galerkin scheme is presented by using linear finite elements on a triangulation of the domain, and then applying numerical quadrature and analytical formulae to evaluate all the linear, bilinear and semilinear forms involved. We prove the unique solvability of the discrete equations, and show the strong convergence of the approximate solutions. Furthermore, assuming additional regularity on the solution of the continuous operator equation, the asymptotic rate of convergence O(h) is also derived. Finally, numerical experiments are presented, which confirm the convergence results.     

Nonlinear impulsive systems on infinite dimensional spaces

In this paper we consider two different classes of nonlinear impulsive systems one driven purely by Dirac measures at a fixed set of points and the second driven by signed measures. The later class is easily extended to systems driven by general vector measures. The principal nonlinear operator is monotone hemicontinuous and coercive with respect to certain triple of Banach spaces called Gelfand triple. The other nonlinear operators are more regular, non-monotone continuous operators with respect to suitable Banach spaces. We present here a new result on compact embedding of the space of vector-valued functions of bounded variation and then use this result to prove two new results on existence and regularity properties of solutions for impulsive systems described above. The new embedding result covers the well-known embedding result due to Aubin.     

Fractional order iterative functional differential equations with parameter

In this paper, we study a fractional order iterative functional differential equation with parameter. Some theorems to prove existence of the iterative series solutions are presented under some natural conditions. Unfortunately, uniqueness results can not be obtained since the solution operator is not Lipschitz continuous but only Hölder continuous. Meanwhile, data dependence results of solutions and parameters provide possible way to describe the error estimates between explicit and approximative solutions for such problems. We also make some examples to illustrate our results. Finally, we conclude with some possible extensions to general parametrized iterative fractional functional differential equations.     

On periodic solutions of ordinary differential equations with discontinuous right-hand side

A new version of the method of translation along trajectories, which does not require the uniqueness of the solution of the Cauchy problem, is applied to the proof of the existence theorem for vector-valued periodic solutions of ordinary differential equations of first and second order. This result is applicable to equations and differential inclusions with discontinuous right-hand side. Several applications of the theorems proved in this paper are considered in cases which are not covered by the classical theory of ordinary differential equations with continuous right-hand side and equations with right-hand side satisfying the Carathéodory conditions.     

Cauchy problem for convolution equations in spaces of analytic vector-valued functions

The present paper is devoted to the Cauchy problem of inhomogeneous convolution equations of a fairly general nature. To solve the problems posed here, we apply the operator method proposed in some earlier papers by the author. The solutions of the problems under consideration are found using an effective method in the form of well-convergent vector-valued power series. The proposed method ensures the continuity of the obtained solutions with respect to the initial data and the inhomogeneous term of the equation.     

On the solvability of a linear homogeneous functional-differential equation of point type

We consider the Cauchy problem for a linear homogeneous functional-differential equation of point type on the real line. For the case of a one-dimensional equation, we obtain sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of a solution with a prescribed order of growth. The spectral properties of the operator generated by the right-hand side of such an equation are studied in detail. The study relies upon a formalism based on the group properties of such equations.     

An inverse problem for an equation of elliptic-hyperbolic type with a nonlocal boundary condition

We examine a mixed type equation with the Lavrent??ev-Bitsadze operator and an unknown right-hand side in a rectangle and study a nonlocal boundary value problem in which the values of the stream function on the lateral sides of the rectangle are equal. The solution is given as a sum of a biorthogonal series. The uniqueness criterion and stability of solutions with respect to the boundary data are established.     

Continuation Theory for Contractions on Spaces with Two Vector-Valued Metrics

We develop a continuation theory for contractive maps on spaces with two vector-valued metrics. Applications are presented for systems of operator equations in Banach spaces and, in particular, for systems of abstract Hammerstein integral equations. The use of vector-valued metrics makes it possible for each equation of a system to have its own Lipschitz property, while the use of two such metrics makes it possible for the Lipschitz condition to be expressed with respect to an incomplete metric.     

Convolution solutions of an abstract stochastic Cauchy problem

We study convolution solutions of an abstract stochastic Cauchy problem with the generator of a convolution operator semigroup. In the case of additive noise, we prove the existence and uniqueness of a weak convolution solution; this solution is described by a formula generalizing the classical Cauchy formula in which the solution operators of the homogeneous problem are replaced by the convolution solution operators of the homogeneous problem. For the problem with multiplicative noise, we find a condition under which the weak convolution solution coincides with the soft solution and indicate a sufficient condition for the existence and uniqueness of a weak convolution solution; the latter can be obtained by the successive approximation method.     

The particular solutions for thin plates resting on Pasternak foundations under arbitrary loadings

Analytical particular solutions of splines and monomials are obtained for problems of thin plate resting on Pasternak foundation under arbitrary loadings, which are governed by a fourth‐order partial differential equation (PDEs). These analytical particular solutions are valuable when the arbitrary loadings are approximated by augmented polyharmonic splines (APS) constructed by splines and monomials. In our derivations, the real coefficient operator in the governing equation is decomposed into two complex coefficient operators whose particular solutions are known in literature. Then, we use the difference trick to recover the analytical particular solutions of the original operator. In addition, we show that the derived particular solution of spline with its first few directional derivatives are bounded as r → 0. This solution procedure may have the potential in obtaining analytical particular solutions of higher order PDEs constructed by products of Helmholtz‐type operators. Furthermore, we demonstrate the usages of these analytical particular solutions by few numerical cases in which the homogeneous solutions are complementarily solved by the method of fundamental solutions (MFS). © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2010     

On Positivity Conditions for the Cauchy Function of Functional-Differential Equations

We study how the statements on estimates of solutions to linear functional-differential equations, analogous to the Chaplygin differential inequality theorem, are connected with the positivity of the Cauchy function and the fundamental solution. We prove a comparison theorem for the Cauchy functions and the fundamental solutions to two functional-differential equations. In the theorem, it is assumed that the difference of the operators corresponding to the equations (and acting from the space of absolutely continuous functions to the space of summable ones) is a monotone totally continuous Volterra operator. We also obtain the positivity conditions for the Cauchy function and the fundamental solution to some equations with delay as long as those of neutral type.     

Polarized light transfer above a reflecting surface

The existence and uniqueness are established for the solution of the equation of transfer of polarized light in a homogeneous atmosphere of finite optical thickness, assuming reflection by the planetary surface. A general L_p-space formulation is adopted. The boundary value problem is first written as a vector-valued integral equation. Using monotonicity properties of the spectral radii of the integral operators involved as well as recent half-range completeness results for kinetic equations with reflective boundary conditions, the present results follow as a corollary.     

On unique solvability of one nonlinear nonlocal with respect to the solution gradient nonstationary problem

We consider a parabolic equation whose space operator is a product of a nonlinear bounded function which depends on a nonlocal characteristic with respect to a solution gradient and a strongly monotone potential operator. We prove the existence and uniqueness of the solution in the class of the vector-valued functions with values in the Sobolev space.     

On the properties of a Cauchy-type problem for an abstract differential equation with fractional derivatives

We study the relationship between the solutions of abstract differential equations with fractional derivatives and their stability with respect to the perturbation by a bounded operator. Besides, we obtain representations for the solution of an inhomogeneous equation and for an equation containing a fractional power of the generator of a cosine operator function.