Second Order Nonlinear Evolution Inclusions Ⅱ： Structure of the Solution Set

We contimle the work initiated in [1] （Second order nonlinear evolution inclusions I： Existence and relaxation results. Acta Mathematics Science, English Series, 21（5）, 977-996 （2005）） and study the structural properties of the solution set of second order evolution inclusions which are defined in the analytic framework of the evolution triple. For the convex problem we show that the solution set is compact Rs, while for the nonconvex problem we show that it is path connected, Also we show that the solution set is closed only if the multivalued nonlinearity is convex valued. Finally we illustrate the results by considering a nonlinear hyperbolic problem with discontinuities.     

一类非散度型非线性退化抛物方程解的存在性(英文)

In this paper, we discuss the existence of weak solutions to the initial and boundary value problem of a class of nonlinear degenerate parabolic equations in non-divergence form. Applying the method of parabolic regularization, we prove the existence of weak solutions to the problem. By carefully analyzing the approximate solutions to the problem, we make a series of estimates to the solutions and prove the weak convergence of the approximation solution sequence. Finally we testify the existence of weak solutions to the problem.     

MONOTONE ITERATION FOR ELLIPTIC PDEs WITH DISCONTINUOUS NONLINEAR TERMS

In this paper, we use monotone iterative techniques to show the existence of maximal or minimal solutions of some elliptic PDEs with nonlinear discontinuous terms. As the numerical analysis of this PDEs is concerned, we prove the convergence of discrete extremal solutions.     

ELASTIC MEMBRANE EQUATION WITH MEMORY TERM AND NONLINEAR BOUNDARY DAMPING:GLOBAL EXISTENCE,DECAY AND BLOWUP OF THE SOLUTION

In this paper we consider the Elastic membrane equation with memory term and nonlinear boundary damping.Under some appropriate assumptions on the relaxation function h and with certain initial data,the global existence of solutions and a general decay for the energy are established using the multiplier technique.Also,we show that a nonlinear source of polynomial type is able to force solutions to blow up in finite time even in presence of a nonlinear damping.     

PERIODIC BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM FOR NONLINEAR INTEGRO-DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION OF MIXED TYPE ON TIME SCALES

We prove several new comparison results and develop the monotone iterative technique to show the existence of extremal solutions to a kind of periodic boundary value problem (PBVP) for nonlinear integro-differential equation of mixed type on time scales.     

Light-Like Extremal Surfaces in Minkowski Space R^1＋（1＋n）

In this paper we investigate the equations for light-like extremal surfaces in Minkowski space R^1＋（1＋n）. We show that the light-like assumption is compatible with the Cauchy problem and give a necessary and sufficient condition on the global existence of classical solutions of the Cauchy problem. Based on this, we obtain entire light-like extremal surfaces by solving the Cauchy problem explicitly when such necessary and sufficient condition holds. Finally, some discussions and related remarks are given.     

MULTIPLICITY OF NONNEGATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SECOND-ORDER SINGULAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION WITH INTEGRAL BOUNDARY CONDITIONS IN BANACH SPACES

This paper investigates the existence and multiplicity of nonnegative solutions to a singular nonlinear boundary value problem of second order differential equations with integral boundary conditions in a Banach space. The arguments are based on the construction of a nonempty bounded open convex set and fixed point index theory. Our nonlinearity possesses singularity and first derivative which makes it different with that in [10].     

EXISTENCE OF SOLUTIONS TO A THIRD-ORDER THREE-POINT BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM

In this paper,we study the existence of solutions to a third-order three-point boundary value problem.By imposing certain restrictions on the nonlinear term,we prove the existence of at least one solution to the boundary value problem by the method of lower and upper solutions.We are interested in the construction of lower and upper solutions.     

A BIFURCATION PROBLEM ASSOCIATED TO AN ASYMPTOTICALLY LINEAR FUNCTION

We study the existence of positive solutions to a two-order semilinear elliptic problem with Dirichlet boundary condition (p_λ){-div(c(x)▽u=λf(u) in Ω,u=0 on Ω,where ΩR~n;n≥2 is a smooth bounded domain;f is a positive,increasing and convex source term and c(x) is a smooth bounded positive function on Ω.We also prove the existence of critical value and claim the uniqueness of extremal solutions.     

Symmetric period solutions with prescribed minimal period for even autonomous semipositive Hamiltonian systems

We study some monotonicity and iteration inequality of the Maslov-type index i-1of linear Hamiltonian systems.As an application we prove the existence of symmetric periodic solutions with prescribed minimal period for first order nonlinear autonomous Hamiltonian systems which are semipositive,even,and superquadratic at zero and infinity.This result gives a positive answer to Rabinowitz’s minimal period conjecture in this case without strictly convex assumption.We also give a different proof of the existence of symmetric periodic solutions with prescribed minimal period for classical Hamiltonian systems which are semipositive,even,and superquadratic at zero and infinity which was proved by Fei,Kim and Wang in 2001.     

Nonmonotone, nonlinear evolution inclusions

In this paper, we consider nonlinear evolution problems, defined on an evolution triple of spaces, driven by a nonmonotone operator, and with a perturbation term which is multivalued. We prove existence theorems for the cases of a convex and of a nonconvex valued perturbation term which is defined on all of T × H or only on T × X with values in H or even in X^* (here X - H - X^* is the evolution triple). Also, we prove the existence of extremal solutions, and for the “monotone” problem we have a strong relaxation theorem. Some examples of nonlinear parabolic problems are presented.     

Existence and Relaxation Theorems for Nonlinear Multivalued Boundary Value Problems

In this paper we consider a general nonlinear boundary value problem for second-order differential inclusions. We prove two existence theorems, one for the ``convex' problem and the other for the ``nonconvex' problem. Then we show that the solution set of the latter is dense in the C ¹ (T,R ^N ) -norm to the solution set of the former (relaxation theorem). Subsequently for a Dirichlet boundary value problem we prove the existence of extremal solutions and we show that they are dense in the solutions of the convexified problem for the C ¹ (T,R ^N ) -norm . Our tools come from multivalued analysis and the theory of monotone operators and our proofs are based on the Leray—Schauder principle. Accepted 18 September 1997     

Second order nonlinear multivalued boundary problems in Hilbert spaces

In this paper we consider second order differential inclusions in real Hilbert space, namely p(t)⋅x^″(t)+r(t)⋅x^′(t)∈Ax(t)+F(t,x(t)), a.e. on [0,T], under the nonlinear boundary conditions. Using techniques from multivalued analysis and the theory of operators of monotone type, we prove the existence of solutions for both the ‘convex’ and ‘nonconvex’ problems. Finally, we present a special case of interest, which fit into our framework, illustrating the generality of our results.     

Properties of the solution set of nonlinear evolution inclusions

In this paper we examine nonlinear, nonautonomous evolution inclusions defined on a Gelfand triple of spaces. First we show that the problem with a convex-valued,h*-usc inx orientor fieldF(t, x) has a solution set which is anR _δ-set inC(T, H). Then for the problem with a nonconvex-valuedF(t, x) which ish-Lipschitz inx, we show that the solution set is path-connected inC(T, H). Subsequently we prove a strong invariance result and a continuity result for the solution multifunction. Combining these two results we establish the existence of periodic solutions. Some examples of parabolic partial differential equations with multivalued terms are also included. This work was done while the authors were visiting the Florida Institute of Technology.     

Existence of Solutions for Some Quasilinear Degenerate Elliptic Inclusions in Weighted Sobolev Spaces

We consider the Dirichlet problem for a class of quasilinear degenerate elliptic inclusions of the form ?div(𝒜(x, u, ?u)) + f(x)g(u) ∈ H(x, u, ?u), where 𝒜(x, u, ?u) is allowed to be degenerate. Without the general assumption that the multivalued nonlinearity is characterized by Clarke's generalized gradient of some locally Lipschitz functions, we prove the existence of bounded solutions in weighed Sobolev space with the superlinear growth imposed on the nonlinearity g and the multifunction H(x, u, ?u) by using the Leray-Schauder fixed point theorem. Furthermore, we investigate the existence of extremal solutions and prove that they are dense in the solutions of the original system. Subsequently, a quasilinear degenerate elliptic control problem is considered and the existence theorem based on the proven results is obtained.     

Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems for Second Order Differential Inclusions

In this paper we study two boundary value problems for second order strongly nonlinear differential inclusions involving a maximal monotone term. The first is a vector problem with Dirichlet boundary conditions and a nonlinear differential operator of the form x ↦ a(x, x′)′. In this problem the maximal monotone term is required to be defined everywhere in the state space ℝ^N. The second problem is a scalar problem with periodic boundary conditions and a differential operator of the form x ↦ (a(x)x′)′. In this case the maximal monotone term need not be defined everywhere, incorporating into our framework differential variational inequalities. Using techniques from multivalued analysis and from nonlinear analysis, we prove the existence of solutions for both problems under convexity and nonconvexity conditions on the multivalued right-hand side.     

Identification of a source factor in a control problem for the heat equation with a boundary memory term

We consider a material with thermal memory occupying a bounded region Ω with boundary Γ. The evolution of the temperature u(t,x) is described by an integrodifferential parabolic equation containing a heat source of the form f(t)z₀(x). We formulate an initial and boundary value control problem based on a feedback device located on Γ and prescribed by means of a quite general memory operator. Assuming both u and the source factor f are unknown, we study the corresponding inverse and control problem on account of an additional information. We prove a result of existence and uniqueness of the solution (u,f). Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Formula for a solution ofu t +H(u,Du) =g

We study the continuous as well as the discontinuous solutions of Hamilton-Jacobi equationu _t +H(u,Du) =g in ℝ ⁿ x ℝ₊ withu(x, 0) =u ₀(x). The HamiltonianH(s,p) is assumed to be convex and positively homogeneous of degree one inp for eachs in ℝ. IfH is non increasing ins, in general, this problem need not admit a continuous viscosity solution. Even in this case we obtain a formula for discontinuous viscosity solutions.     

The method of lower and upper solutions for fourth order singular m-point boundary value problems

This paper investigates the existence of positive solutions for fourth order singular m-point boundary value problems. Firstly, we establish a comparison theorem, then we define a partial ordering in C²[0,1]∩C⁴(0,1) and construct lower and upper solutions to give a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of C²[0,1] as well as C³[0,1] positive solutions. Our nonlinearity f(t,x,y) may be singular at x, y, t=0 and/or t=1.     

Anti-periodic solutions for a class of nonlinear th-order differential equations with delays

In this paper, we use the Leray–Schauder degree theory to establish new results on the existence and uniqueness of anti-periodic solutions for a class of nonlinear nth-order differential equations with delays of the form

x⁽ⁿ⁾(t)+f(t,x⁽ⁿ⁻¹⁾(t))+g(t,x(t−τ(t)))=e(t).