Solution of inverse Lamb's problem with an unknown source

Translated from Chislennye Metody Resheniya Obratnykh Zadach Matematicheskoi Fiziki, pp. 5–9.     

On a radially symmetric inverse heat conduction problem

In this paper, we treat an inverse problem for a radially symmetric heat equation, which arises from non-destructive evaluation by thermal imaging. The problem can also be considered as an inverse heat conduction problem. Based on a weighted energy method, we give a conditional stability estimate. A feasible regularization method is provided for numerical simulation. The reconstruction experiment is done for verifying the efficiency of the regularization method.     

The symmetric inverse M-matrix completion problem

Necessary and sufficient conditions are given on the data for completability of a partial symmetric inverse M-matrix, the graph of whose specified entries is a cycle, and these conditions coincide with those we identify to be necessary in the general (nonsymmetric) case. Graphs for which all partial symmetric inverse M-matrices have symmetric inverse M-matrix completions are identified and these include those that arise in the general (positionally symmetric) case. However, the identification of all such graphs is more subtle than the general case. Finally, we show that our new cycle conditions are sufficient for completability of all partial symmetric inverse M-matrices, the graph of whose specified entries is a block graph.     

Boundary layer equations in the problem of axially symmetric jet flow

The problem of stationary axially symmetric jet flour of a viscous incompressible fluid from a round tube into a free space is considered. The mathematical model of this flow in the Mises variables and for large Reynolds numbers is reduced to the boundary-value problem for a degenerate integro-differential equation of the second order. The existence and uniqueness of bounded solutions to this problem are proved, and stabilization as a time-like variable increases is shown. Bibliography: 7 titles. To Vsevolod Alekseevich Solonnikov on the occasion of his 75th birthday Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 362, 2008, pp. 48-63.     

Extremal inverse eigenvalue problem for symmetric doubly arrow matrices

In this paper, we consider the following inverse eigenvalue problem: to construct a real symmetric doubly arrow matrix A from the minimal and maximal eigenvalues of all its leading principal submatrices. The necessary and sufficient condition for the solvability of the problem is derived. We also give a necessary and sufficient condition in order that the constructed matrices can be nonnegative. Our results are constructive and they generate algorithmic procedures to construct such matrices.     

The inverse eigenvalue problem for symmetric quasi anti-bidiagonal matrices

In this paper we construct the symmetric quasi anti-bidiagonal matrix that its eigenvalues are given, and show that the problem is also equivalent to the inverse eigenvalue problem for a certain symmetric tridiagonal matrix which has the same eigenvalues. Not only elements of the tridiagonal matrix come from quasi anti-bidiagonal matrix, but also the places of elements exchange based on some conditions.     

A symmetric inverse eigenvalue problem in structural dynamic model updating

In this paper, we first give the representation of the general solution of the following inverse eigenvalue problem (IEP): Given X∈R^n×p and a diagonal matrix Λ∈R^p×p, find real-valued symmetric (2r+1)-diagonal matrices M and K such that MXΛ=KX. We then consider an optimal approximation problem: Given real-valued symmetric (2r+1)-diagonal matrices M_a,K_a∈R^n×n, find such that where S_MK is the solution set of IEP. We show that the optimal approximation solution is unique and derive an explicit formula for it.     

An inverse eigenvalue problem and a matrix approximation problem for symmetric skew-hamiltonian matrices

Based on the theory of inverse eigenvalue problem, a correction of an approximate model is discussed, which can be formulated as NX=XΛ, where X and Λ are given identified modal and eigenvalues matrices, respectively. The solvability conditions for a symmetric skew-Hamiltonian matrix N are established and an explicit expression of the solutions is derived. For any estimated matrix C of the analytical model, the best approximation matrix to minimize the Frobenius norm of C − N is provided and some numerical results are presented. A perturbation analysis of the solution is also performed, which has scarcely appeared in existing literatures. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10571012, 10771022), the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (1062005) and the Beijing Educational Committee Foundation (KM200411232006, KM200611232010).     

Spatial axially symmetric double waves

In this paper, two-dimensional self-similar potential flows of a polytropic gas are considered. A number of solutions are constructed behind detonation waves of permanent intensity in the class of traveling waves.     

Matrix inverse problem and its optimal approximation problem for R-skew symmetric matrices

Let R ∈ C^n×n be a nontrivial involution, i.e., R² = I and R ≠ ±I. A matrix A ∈ C^n×n is called R-skew symmetric if RAR = −A. The least-squares solutions of the matrix inverse problem for R-skew symmetric matrices with R∗ = R are firstly derived, then the solvability conditions and the solutions of the matrix inverse problem for R-skew symmetric matrices with R∗ = R are given. The solutions of the corresponding optimal approximation problem with R∗ = R for R-skew symmetric matrices are also derived. At last an algorithm for the optimal approximation problem is given. It can be seen that we extend our previous results [G.X. Huang, F. Yin, Matrix inverse problem and its optimal approximation problem for R-symmetric matrices, Appl. Math. Comput. 189 (2007) 482-489] and the results proposed by Zhou et al. [F.Z. Zhou, L. Zhang, X.Y. Hu, Least-square solutions for inverse problem of centrosymmetric matrices, Comput. Math. Appl. 45 (2003) 1581-1589].     

Two regularization methods for a spherically symmetric inverse heat conduction problem

In this paper, we consider a spherically symmetric inverse heat conduction problem of determining the internal surface temperature of a hollow sphere from the measured data at a fixed location inside it. This is an ill-posed problem in the sense that the solution (if it exists) does not depend continuously on the data. A Tikhonov type’s regularization method and a Fourier regularization method are applied to formulate regularized solutions which are stably convergent to the exact ones with order optimal error estimates.     

关于周期对称三对角矩阵的广义特征值反问题

在给定部分特征值、部分特征向量及附加条件下提出了一类反问题,并给出了此问题解存在性的证明及求解的算法.     

On the inverse Sturm-Liouville problem for spatially symmetric operators,III

In this note it is proved that x(·) a boundary trajectory of a Lipschitz-continuous differential inclusion ? ? F(t, x), x(0) = 0, the tangent cone to F(t, x(t)) at ?(t) that of attainable set E(t) at x(t) coincide for almost every t provided that ?F(t, x) is smooth (similar results with more stringent assumptions were obtained by H. Hermes (J. Differential Equations3 (1967), 256–270) and S. ?ojasiewicz, Jr. (Asterisque75–76 (1980), 187–197)). It is also proved that the outward normal to these cones along the trajectory is Lipschitz-continuous (in t). Moreover, using the lower, one-side, directional derivative instead of F. H. Clarke's generalised gradient, first-order necessary conditions are obtained, which can be stronger than those of Clarke (in “International Symposium on the Calculus of Variation and Optimal Control, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, September 1975”). The main ideas of this paper were presented in J. Hale's seminar at Brown University (March 1976).     

On the inverse Sturm-Liouville problem for spatially symmetric operators,II

Using a third order Picard-Fuchs equation we show that a certain two parameter family of planar vectorfields for parameter values in a certain cone has a unique limit cycle, which is born from a Hopf bifurcation and dies in a saddle connection. This removes a superfluous hypothesis in Theorem 3.2, Chapter 13 of S. N. Chow and J. K. Hale (“Methods of Bifurcation Theory,” Springer-Verlag, New York, 1982).     

An axially symmetric contact problem for a half-space with an elastically reinforced cylindrical cavity

We consider the pressure of a plate on a half-space with a round cylindrical cavity. The surface of the cavity is reinforced by elastic elements that are modeled by very general operators. The problem is reduced to a Fredholm integral equation of second kind. A detailed study is made of the case of reinforcement described by the Winkler law. An approximate solution is obtained in the form of the asymptotics with respect to the radii of the plate and the cavity.Translated fromDinamicheskie Sistemy, No. 6, 1987, pp. 80–85.     

Global existence of shock front solution to axially symmetric piston problem in compressible flow

In this paper we study the global existence of BV solution to two-dimensional piston problem in fluid dynamics. Different from previous results on related problems we remove the restriction on the strength of the leading shock and require the velocity of the piston is rather fast or the density is quite small instead. The main tool in our proof is Glimm Scheme with some improvement. To define the Glimm functional we derive more precise estimates for the interaction of elementary waves, particularly in the region near the leading shock. The paper is partially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China 10531020, the National Basic Research Program of China 2006CB805902 and the Doctorial Foundation of National Educational Ministry 20050246001.     

Global existence of shock front solution to axially symmetric piston problem in compressible flow

In this paper we study the global existence of BV solution to two-dimensional piston problem in fluid dynamics. Different from previous results on related problems we remove the restriction on the strength of the leading shock and require the velocity of the piston is rather fast or the density is quite small instead. The main tool in our proof is Glimm Scheme with some improvement. To define the Glimm functional we derive more precise estimates for the interaction of elementary waves, particularly in the region near the leading shock.