A weighted singular value decomposition for the discrete inverse problems

In this paper, we introduce and analyze a new singular value decomposition (SVD) called weighted SVD (WSVD) using a new inner product instead of the Euclidean one. We use the WSVD to approximate the singular values and the singular functions of the Fredholm integral operators. In this case, the new inner product arises from the numerical integration used to discretize the operator. Then, the truncated WSVD (TWSVD) is used to regularize the Nyström discretization of the first‐kind Fredholm integral equations. Also, we consider the weighted LSQR (WLSQR) to approximate the solution obtained by the TWSVD method for large problems. Numerical experiments on a few problems are used to illustrate that the TWSVD can perform better than the TSVD.     

Dynamics of a higher-order rational difference equation

We consider a higher order rational difference equation. Firstly, we skillfully give a sufficient and necessary condition for the existence and uniqueness of the initial value problem. And then we investigate the local stability, asymptotic behavior, periodicity and oscillation of solutions for the difference equation. Finally, we give some numerical simulations to illustrate our results.     

The New Method for the Searching Periodic Solutions of Periodic Differential Systems

In the paper we are giving the new method for searching periodic solutions of periodic differential systems. For this we construct a differential system with the same Reflecting Function as the Reflecting Function of the given system and with a known periodic solution. Then the initial data of the periodic solutions of this two systems coincide. In such a way the problem of existance periodic solutions goes to the Cauchy problem.     

An initial-boundary value problem for the Maxwell equations

In this paper, by using methods from complex analysis and quaternionic analysis, we investigate an initial-boundary value problem for the Maxwell equations and obtain the general solutions and solvable conditions of the problem respectively in different cases. In addition, by using a similar method, we also discuss an initial-boundary value problem for a hyperbolic complex system of first order equations in R³.     

Global attractor for the Kirchhoff type equation with a strong dissipation

The paper studies the longtime behavior of the Kirchhoff type equation with a strong dissipation utt−M(‖∇u^‖2)Δu−Δut+h(ut)+g(u)=f(x). It proves that the related continuous semigroup S(t) possesses in the phase space with low regularity a global attractor which is connected. And an example is shown.     

Singular values of a real rectangular tensor

Real rectangular tensors arise from the strong ellipticity condition problem in solid mechanics and the entanglement problem in quantum physics. In this paper, we systematically study properties of singular values of a real rectangular tensor, and give an algorithm to find the largest singular value of a nonnegative rectangular tensor. Numerical results show that the algorithm is efficient.     

Inequalities for single crystal rod growth by edge-defined film-fed growth (E.F.G.) technique

A boundary value problem in the case of the second order axi-symmetric Young-Laplace differential equation (some of whose solutions describe the static meniscus free surface, i.e. the static liquid bridge free surface between the shaper and the crystal, occurring in single crystal rod growth) is analyzed. The analysis concerns the dependence of the solution of an initial value problem of the equation on a parameter p (the controllable part of the pressure difference Δp across the free surface). Inequalities are established for p which are necessary or sufficient conditions for the existence of a solution which represents a stable and convex free surface of a static meniscus. The analysis is numerically illustrated for the static menisci occurring in the NdYAG laser single crystal rod growth from the melt by edge-defined film-fed growth (E.F.G.) technique. This kind of inequalities can be useful in the experiment planning and technology design.     

Elliptic equations with indefinite concave nonlinearities near the origin

In this note existence of infinitely many solutions is proved for an elliptic equation with indefinite concave nonlinearities.     

Singular and nonsingular first-order initial value problems

Under barrier strip type arguments we investigate the existence of global solutions to the initial value problem x^′=f(t,x,x^′), x(0)=A, where the scalar function f(t,x,p) may be singular at x=A.