Doubly nonlinear evolution equations with non-monotone perturbations

The local (in time) existence of strong solutions to Cauchy problems for doubly nonlinear abstract evolution equations with non-monotone perturbations in reflexive Banach spaces is proved under appropriate assumptions, which allow the case where solutions of the corresponding unperturbed problem may not be unique. To prove the existence, a couple of approximate problems are introduced and delicate limiting procedures are discussed by using various tools from convex analysis and the Kakutani-Ky Fan fixed point theorem. Furthermore, an application of the preceding abstract theory to a nonlinear PDE is also given. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Doubly nonlinear evolution equations governed by time-dependent subdifferentials in reflexive Banach spaces

We prove the existence of solutions of the Cauchy problem for the doubly nonlinear evolution equation: dv(t)/dt+V_∂φt(u(t))∋f(t), v(t)∈H_∂ψ(u(t)), 0<t<T, where H_∂ψ (respectively, V_∂φt) denotes the subdifferential operator of a proper lower semicontinuous functional ψ (respectively, φt explicitly depending on t) from a Hilbert space H (respectively, reflexive Banach space V) into (−∞,+∞] and f is given. To do so, we suppose that V?H≡H^∗?V^∗ compactly and densely, and we also assume smoothness in t, boundedness and coercivity of φt in an appropriate sense, but use neither strong monotonicity nor boundedness of H_∂ψ. The method of our proof relies on approximation problems in H and a couple of energy inequalities. We also treat the initial-boundary value problem of a non-autonomous degenerate elliptic-parabolic problem.     

Global attractors for doubly nonlinear evolution equations with non-monotone perturbations

This paper addresses the analysis of dynamical systems generated by doubly nonlinear evolution equations governed by subdifferential operators with non-monotone perturbations in a reflexive Banach space setting. In order to construct global attractors, an approach based on the notion of generalized semiflow is employed instead of the usual semigroup approach, since solutions of the Cauchy problem for the equation might not be unique. Moreover, the preceding abstract theory is applied to a generalized Allen-Cahn equation as well as a semilinear parabolic equation with a nonlinear term involving gradients.     

Asymptotic equivalence of nonlinear evolution equations in Banach spaces

We show how the approach of Yosida Approximation of the derivative serves to obtain new results for evolution systems. We give criteria for the asymptotic equivalence of two different evolution systems, i.e., $$\lim_{t \to \infty} \|U_A(t, s)x - U_B(t, s)x\| =0,$$ where the evolution systems are generated by two different families of nonlinear and multivalued time-dependent operators A(t), and B(t).     

Nonlocal differential equations with multivalued perturbations in Banach spaces

We discuss the existence of mild solutions for nonlocal differential inclusions with multivalued perturbations in Banach spaces and establish new existence theorems for related Cauchy problems, which extend some existing results in this area. Using the established results, we investigate a special nonlocal problem. Finally, we also consider a partial functional differential equation.     

Integral equations in reflexive Banach spaces and weak topologies

The Schauder Tychonoff theorem in a locally convex topological space is used to establish existence results for Volterra-Hammerstein and Hammerstein integral equations in a reflexive Banach space.

     

On perturbations of linear m-accretive operators on reflexive Banach spaces

In this note we prove some results on the m-accretivity of sums and products of linear operators. In particular we obtain the following theorem: LetA, B be two m-accretive operators on a reflexive Banach space. IfA is invertible and (A)^–1 B is accretive thenBA ^–1 andA+B are m-accretive.     

Semilinear evolution equations in Banach spaces

We study the evolution equation u′(t) = Au(t) + J(u(t)), t ? 0, where e^tA is a C₀ semi-group on a Banach space E, and J is a “singular” non-linear mapping defined on a subset of E. In Sections 1 and 2 of the paper we suppress the map J and instead consider maps K_t: E → E, t > 0, which heuristically are just e^tAJ. Under certain integrability conditions on the K_t we prove existence and uniqueness of local solutions to the integral equation u(t) = e^tAφ + ∝₀^tK_{t ? s}(u(s)) ds for all φ in E, and investigate the regularity of the solutions. Conditions which insure existence of global solutions are given. In Section 3 we recover the map J from the maps K_t, and show that the generator of the semi-flow on E induced by the integral equation has dense domain. Finally, we apply these results to a large class of examples which includes polynomial perturbations to elliptic operators on a domain in Rⁿ.     

Nonlinear evolution equations in Banach spaces

The evolution problem 0∈du/dt+A(t)u(t),u(s)=x, where theA(t) are nonlinear operators acting in a Banach space, is studied. Evolution operators are constructed from theA(t) under various assumptions. Basic properties of these evolution operators are established and their relationship to the evolution equation is determined. The results obtained extend several known existence theorems and provide generalized solutions of the evolution equation in more general cases. Sponsored by the United States Army under Contract No. DA-31-124-ARO-D-462. and in part by the Office of Naval Research under Contract N000-14-69-A-0200-4022. Reproduction in whole or in part is permitted for any purpose of the United States Government. This research was partially supported by the NSF Grant #GP-18127.     

Quasilinear degenerate evolution equations in Banach spaces

The quasilinear degenerate evolution equation of parabolic type 0< t T considered in a Banach space X is written, putting Mv = u, in the from 0< t T, where A(u)=L(u)M^–1 are multivalued linear operators in X for u K, K being a bounded ball ||u||_Z<R in another Banach space Z continuously embedded in X. Existence and uniqueness of the local solution for the related Cauchy problem are given. The results are applied to quasilinear elliptic-parabolic equations and systems.     

Singularly perturbed evolution equations in Banach spaces

The singular perturbation method is applied to systems of linear evolution equations in Banach spaces with one of the time derivatives multiplied by a small parameter. An asymptotic solution of any given order is shown to consist of inner and outer terms obtained by a proper choice of initial conditions, and to converge uniformly to the exact solution.     

Stochastic evolution equations in UMD Banach spaces

We discuss existence, uniqueness, and space-time Hölder regularity for solutions of the parabolic stochastic evolution equation

     

A projection method for solving nonlinear problems in reflexive Banach spaces

We study the convergence of an iterative algorithm for finding common fixed points of finitely many Bregman firmly nonexpansive operators in reflexive Banach spaces. Our algorithm is based on the concept of the so-called shrinking projection method and it takes into account possible computational errors. We establish a strong convergence theorem and then apply it to the solution of convex feasibility and equilibrium problems, and to finding zeroes of two different classes of nonlinear mappings.     

Generalized nonlinear variational‐like inequalities in reflexive Banach spaces

In this paper, we introduce and study a new class of generalized nonlinear mixed variational‐like inequalities in reflexive Banach spaces. By applying the auxiliary principle technique and the minimax inequality, we establish the existence and uniqueness theorems for solutions of generalized nonlinear mixed variational‐like inequalities. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.