Asymptotic behaviour of large solutions of quasilinear elliptic problems

The paper deals with the large solutions of the problems \triangle u=u^p\triangle u=u^p and \triangle u = e^u.\triangle u= e^u. They blow up at the boundary. It is well-known that the first term in their asymptotic behaviour near the boundary is independent of the geometry of the boundary. We determine the second term which depends on the mean curvature of the nearest point on the boundary. The computation is based on suitable upper and lower solutions and on estimates given in [4]. In the last section these estimates are used together with the P-function to establish the asymptotic behaviour of the gradients.     

Single-point condensation phenomena for a four-dimensional biharmonic Ren–Wei problem

We continue to study the asymptotic behavior of least energy solutions to the following fourth order elliptic problem (E _p ): as p gets large, where Ω is a smooth bounded domain in R ⁴ . In our earlier paper (Takahashi in Osaka J. Math., 2006), we have shown that the least energy solutions remain bounded uniformly in p and they have one or two “peaks” away form the boundary. In this note, following the arguments in Adimurthi and Grossi (Proc. AMS 132(4):1013–1019, 2003) and Lin and Wei (Comm. Pure Appl. Math. 56:784–809, 2003), we will obtain more sharper estimates of the upper bound of the least energy solutions and prove that the least energy solutions must develop single-point spiky pattern, under the assumption that the domain is convex.     

Infinitely many solutions of dirichlet problem for <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-mean curvature operator

The existence of infinitely many solutions of the following Dirichlet problem for p-mean curvature operator: is considered, where Θ is a bounded domain in R ⁿ (n>p>1) with smooth boundary ∂Θ. Under some natural conditions together with some conditions weaker than (AR) condition, we prove that the above problem has infinitely many solutions by a symmetric version of the Mountain Pass Theorem if . Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10171032) and the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation (011606).     

Large solutions to the p-Laplacian for large p

In this work we consider the behaviour for large values of p of the unique positive weak solution u _p to Δ _p u = u ^q in Ω, u = +∞ on , where q > p − 1. We take q = q(p) and analyze the limit of u _p as p → ∞. We find that when q(p)/p → Q the behaviour strongly depends on Q. If 1 < Q < ∞ then solutions converge uniformly in compacts to a viscosity solution of with u = +∞ on . If Q = 1 then solutions go to ∞ in the whole Ω and when Q = ∞ solutions converge to 1 uniformly in compact subsets of Ω, hence the boundary blow-up is lost in the limit.     

Nonexistence of single blow-up solutions for a nonlinear Schrödinger equation involving critical Sobolev exponent

In this paper we shall consider the critical elliptic equation where and a(x) is a real continuous, non negative function, not identically zero. By using a local Pohozaev identity, we show that problem (0.1) does not admit a family of solutions which blows-up and concentrates as at some zero point x₀ of a(x) if the order of flatness of the function a(x) at x₀ is      

Morse homology for the heat flow – Linear theory

Consider the linear parabolic partial differential equation ${\mathcal {D}}_u\xi =0$ which arises by linearizing the heat flow on the loop space of a Riemannian manifold M. The solutions are vector fields along infinite cylinders u in M. For these solutions we establish regularity and a priori estimates. We show that for nondegenerate asymptotic boundary conditions the solutions decay exponentially in L² in forward and backward time. In this case ${\mathcal {D}}_u$ viewed as linear operator from the parabolic Sobolev space ${\mathcal {W}}^{1,p}$ to L^p is Fredholm whenever p > 1. We close with an L^p estimate for products of first order terms which is a crucial ingredient in the sequel 13 to prove regularity and the implicit function theorem. The results of the present text are the base to construct in 13 an algebraic chain complex whose homology represents the homology of the loop space.     

A note on a fourth order degenerate parabolic equation in higher space dimensions

We are concerned with existence, positivity property and long-time behavior of solutions to the following initial boundary value problem of a fourth order degenerate parabolic equation in higher space dimensions      

Isoperimetric inequalities,Wulff shape and related questions for strongly nonlinear elliptic operators

We investigate the first eigenvalue of a highly nonlinear class of elliptic operators which includes the p--Laplace operator $\Delta_p u=\sum_i {{\partial}\over{\partial x_i}} (\vert\nabla u \vert^{p-2}{{\partial u}\over{\partial x_i}})$, the pseudo-p-Laplace operator $\tilde\Delta_p u=\sum_i {{\partial}\over{\partial x_i}} (\vert {{\partial u}\over{\partial x_i}} \vert^{p-2} {{\partial u}\over{\partial x_i}})$ and others. We derive the positivity of the first eingefunction, simlicity of the first eigenvalue, Faber-Krahn and Payne-Rayner type inequalities. In another chapter we address the question of symmetry for positive solutions to more general equations. Using a Pohozaev-type inequality and isoperimetric inequalities as well as convex rearrangement methods we generalize a symmetry result of Kesavan and Pacella. Our optimal domains are level sets of a convex function H ^o. They have the so-called Wulff shape associated with H and only in special cases they are Euclidean balls.     

Finite time blow-up and global existence of weak solutions for pseudo-parabolic equation with exponential nonlinearity

This paper is concerned with the initial boundary value problem of a class of pseudo-parabolic equation $u_t - \triangle u - \triangle u_t + u = f(u)$ with an exponential nonlinearity. The eigenfunction method and the Galerkin method are used to prove the blow-up, the local existence and the global existence of weak solutions. Moreover, we also obtain other properties of weak solutions by the eigenfunction method.     

带梯度项的椭圆型方程边界爆破解的高阶估计

In this paper,the higher order asymptotic behaviors of boundary blow-up solutions to the equation■in bounded smooth domain■are systematically investigated for p and q.The second and third order boundary behaviours of the equation are derived.The results show the role of the mean curvature of the boundary■and its gradient in the high order asymptotic expansions of the solutions.     

On the Monge–Ampère equation with boundary blow-up: existence,uniqueness and asymptotics

We consider the Monge–Ampère equation det D ² u = b(x)f(u) > 0 in Ω, subject to the singular boundary condition u = ∞ on ?Ω. We assume that \(b\in C^\infty(\overline{\Omega})\) is positive in Ω and non-negative on ?Ω. Under suitable conditions on f, we establish the existence of positive strictly convex solutions if Ω is a smooth strictly convex, bounded domain in \({\mathbb R}^N\) with N ≥ 2. We give asymptotic estimates of the behaviour of such solutions near ?Ω and a uniqueness result when the variation of f at ∞ is regular of index q greater than N (that is, \(\lim_{u\to \infty} f(\lambda u)/f(u)=\lambda^q\) , for every λ > 0). Using regular variation theory, we treat both cases: b > 0 on ?Ω and \(b\equiv 0\) on ?Ω.     

Pointwise Fatou theorem for generalized harmonic functions — Normal boundary values

For continuous positive solutions of the equation withp>(n+1)/2) in a half-space ₊ ⁿ⁺¹ the criterion is proved for existence of finite or infinite normal limit values at a given boundary point.     

Multiple equilibria,periodic solutions and a priori bounds for solutions in superlinear parabolic problems

Consider the Dirichlet problem for the parabolic equation in , where $\Omega$ is a bounded domain in and f has superlinear subcritical growth in u. If f is independent of t and satisfies some additional conditions then using a dynamical method we find multiple (three, six or infinitely many) nontrivial stationary solutions. If f has the form where m is periodic, positive and m,g satisfy some technical conditions then we prove the existence of a positive periodic solution and we provide a locally uniform bound for all global solutions.     

Boundary behavior of large solutions to elliptic equations with nonlinear gradient terms

In this paper, we mainly study the asymptotic behavior of solutions to the following problems ${\triangle u \pm a(x)| \nabla u|^{q} = b(x)f(u), x \in \Omega, \ u|_{\partial \Omega} = + \infty}$ , where Ω is a bounded domain with a smooth boundary in ${\mathbb{R}^{N} (N \geq 2)}$ , q >  0, ${a \in C^{\alpha}(\bar{\Omega})}$ is positive in Ω, and ${b \in C^{\alpha}(\bar{\Omega})}$ is nonnegative in Ω and may be vanishing on the boundary. We assume that f is Γ-varying at ∞, whose variation at ∞ is not regular. Our analysis is based on the sub-supersolution method and Karamata regular variation theory.     

Leading term at infinity of steady Navier‐Stokes flow around a rotating obstacle

Consider a viscous incompressible flow around a body in $\mathbb R^3$ rotating with constant angular velocity ω. Using a coordinate system attached to the body, the problem is reduced to a modified Navier‐Stokes system in a fixed exterior domain. This paper addresses the question of the asymptotic behavior of stationary solutions to the new system as |x| → ∞. Under a suitable smallness assumption on the velocity field, u, and the net force on the boundary, N, we prove that the leading term of u is the so‐called Landau solution U, a singular solution of the stationary Navier‐Stokes system in $\mathbb R^3$ with external force kωδ₀ and decaying as 1/|x|; here $k\in \mathbb R$ is a suitable constant determined by N and δ₀ is the Dirac measure supported in the origin.     

Uniqueness for an elliptic-parabolic problem with Neumann boundary condition

We consider the problem in a smooth boundary domain , as well as the corresponding evolution equation . For the stationary equation we show existence results, then we adapt the techniques of doubling of variables to the case of the homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions and obtain the appropriate L ¹ -contraction principle and uniqueness. Subsequently, we are able to apply the nonlinear semigroup theory and prove the L ¹ -contraction principle for the associated evolution equation.     

Gradient Estimates for a Nonlinear Diffusion Equation on Complete Manifolds

This paper deals with the gradient estimates of the Hamilton type for the positive solutions to the following nonlinear diffusion equation:u_t = △u +▽φ·▽u+a(x)uln u + b(x)u on a complete noncompact Riemannian manifold with a Bakry-Emery Ricci curvature bounded below by- K(K ≥ 0),where φ is a C~2 function,a(x) and b(x) are C~1 functions with certain conditions.     

Elliptic Systems with Nonlinearities of Arbitrary Growth

In this paper we study the existence of nontrivial solutions for the following system of coupled semilinear Poisson equations: where is a bounded domain in We assume that and the function f is superlinear and with no growth restriction (for example f(s) = s e^s); then the system has a nontrivial (strong) solution.     

On a class of degenerate potential elliptic system

We study a class of degenerate potential elliptic systems of the form , defined on a bounded or unbounded domain.     

Exponential decay of solutions to nonlinear elliptic equations with potentials

Exponential decay estimates are obtained for complex-valued solutions to nonlinear elliptic equations in where the linear term is given by Schr?dinger operators H = − Δ + V with nonnegative potentials V and the nonlinear term is given by a single power with subcritical Sobolev exponent in the attractive case. We describe specific rates of decay in terms of V, some of which are shown to be optimal. Moreover, our estimates provide a unified understanding of two distinct cases in the available literature, namely, the vanishing potential case V = 0 and the harmonic potential case V(x) = |x|². Dedicated to Professor Jun Uchiyama on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday Received: May 4, 2004