Approximation by Maxwell–Herglotz‐fields

By a general argument, it is shown that Maxwell–Herglotz‐fields are dense (with respect to the C^∞(Ω)‐topology) in the space of all solutions to Maxwell's equations in Ω. This is used to provide corresponding approximation results in global spaces (e.g. in L²‐Sobolev‐spaces H^m(Ω)) and for boundary data. Proofs are given within the framework of generalized Maxwell's equations using differential forms. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On a wave equation with supercritical interior and boundary sources and damping terms

This article addresses nonlinear wave equations with supercritical interior and boundary sources, and subject to interior and boundary damping. The presence of a nonlinear boundary source alone is known to pose a significant difficulty since the linear Neumann problem for the wave equation is not, in general, well‐posed in the finite‐energy space H¹(Ω) × L₂(?Ω) with boundary data in L₂ due to the failure of the uniform Lopatinskii condition. Further challenges stem from the fact that both sources are non‐dissipative and are not locally Lipschitz operators from H¹(Ω) into L₂(Ω), or L₂(?Ω). With some restrictions on the parameters in the model and with careful analysis involving the Nehari Manifold, we obtain global existence of a unique weak solution, and establish exponential and algebraic uniform decay rates of the finite energy (depending on the behavior of the dissipation terms). Moreover, we prove a blow up result for weak solutions with nonnegative initial energy.     

Ridged Domains,Embedding Theorems and Poincaré Inequalities

We study the embeddings E : W(X(Ω), Y(Ω)) ↪ Z(Ω), where X(Ω), Y(Ω) and Z(Ω) are rearrangement–invariant Banach function spaces (BFS) defined on a generalized ridged domain Ω, and W denotes a first–order Sobolev–type space. We obtain two–sided estimates for the measure of non–compactness of E when Z(Ω) = X(Ω) and, in turn, necessary and sufficient conditions for a Poincaré–type inequality to be valid and also for E to be compact. The results are used to analyse the example of a trumpet–shaped domain Ω in Lorentz spaces. We consider the problem of determining the range of possible target spaces Z(Ω), in which case we prove that the problem is equivalent to an analogue on the generalized ridge Γ of Ω. The range of target spaces Z(Ω) is determined amongst a scale of (weighted) Lebesgue spaces for “rooms and passages” and trumpet–shaped domains.     

Longtime behavior for a nonlinear wave equation arising in elasto‐plastic flow

The paper studies the longtime behavior of solutions to the initial boundary value problem (IBVP) for a nonlinear wave equation arising in elasto‐plastic flow u_tt?div{|?u|^m?1?u}?λΔu_t+Δ²u+g(u)=f(x). It proves that under rather mild conditions, the dynamical system associated with above‐mentioned IBVP possesses a global attractor, which is connected and has finite Hausdorff and fractal dimension in the phase spaces X₁=H(Ω) × L²(Ω) and X=(H³(Ω)∩H(Ω)) × H(Ω), respectively. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Regularity of the solutions of the steady‐state Boussinesq equations with thermocapillarity effects on the surface of the liquid

In this paper we show that every variational solution of the steady‐state Boussinesq equations ( u , p, θ) with thermocapillarity effect on the surface of the liquid has the following regularity: u ∈ H²(Ω)², p ∈ H¹(Ω), θ ∈ H²(Ω) under appropriate hypotheses on the angles of the ‘2‐D’ container (a cross‐section of the 3‐D container in fact) and of the horizontal surface of the liquid with the inner surface of the container. The difficulty comes from the boundary condition on the surface of the liquid (e.g. water) which modelizes the thermocapillarity effect on the surface of the liquid (equation (68.10) of Levich [7]). More precisely we will show that u ∈ P²₂(Ω)² and that θ ∈ P²₂(Ω), where P²₂(Ω) denotes the usual Kondratiev space. This result will be used in a forthcoming paper to prove convergence results for finite element methods intended to compute approximations of a non‐singular solution [1] of this problem. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On an exact control problem for a semilinear wave equation with an unknown source

The exact controllability of a semilinear wave equation, with Dirichlet boundary control on a part of the boundary and an unknown source, is shown. The nonlinear term has at most a linear growth, the initial and target spaces are L²(Ω)×H⁻¹(Ω).     

An Inverse Function Theorem for Fréchet Spaces Satisfying a Smoothing Property and (DN)

Classical inverse function theorems of Nash-Moser type are proved for Fréchet spaces that admit smoothing operators as introduced by Nash. In this note an inverse function theorem is proved for Fréchet spaces which only have to satisfy the condition (DN) of Vogt and the smoothing property (S_Ω)_t; for instance, any Fréchet-Hilbert space which is an (Ω)-space in standard form has property (S_Ω)_t. The main result of this paper generalizes a theorem of Lojasiewicz and Zehnder. It can be applied to the space C^∞(K) if the compact K ? ?^N is the closure of its interior and subanalytic; different from classical results the boundary of K may have singularities like cusps. The growth assumptions on the mappings are formulated in terms of the weighted multiseminorms [ ]m,k introduced in this paper; nonlinear smooth partial differential operators on C^∞(K) and their derivatives satisfy these formal assumptions.     

Discrete duality finite volume schemes for Leray−Lions−type elliptic problems on general 2D meshes

Discrete duality finite volume schemes on general meshes, introduced by Hermeline and Domelevo and Omnès for the Laplace equation, are proposed for nonlinear diffusion problems in 2D with nonhomogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition. This approach allows the discretization of non linear fluxes in such a way that the discrete operator inherits the key properties of the continuous one. Furthermore, it is well adapted to very general meshes including the case of nonconformal locally refined meshes. We show that the approximate solution exists and is unique, which is not obvious since the scheme is nonlinear. We prove that, for general W^?1,p′(Ω) source term and W^1‐(1/p),p(?Ω) boundary data, the approximate solution and its discrete gradient converge strongly towards the exact solution and its gradient, respectively, in appropriate Lebesgue spaces. Finally, error estimates are given in the case where the solution is assumed to be in W^2,p(Ω). Numerical examples are given, including those on locally refined meshes. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2007     

Existence for a time‐dependent heat equation with non‐local radiation terms

The paper deals with the time‐dependent linear heat equation with a non‐linear and non‐local boundary condition that arises when considering the radiation balance. Solutions are considered to be functions with values in V := {v ∈ H¹(Ω)∣γv ∈ L₅(∂Ω)}. As a consequence one has to work with non‐standard Sobolev spaces. The existence of solutions was proved by using a Galerkin‐based approximation scheme. Because of the non‐Hilbert character of the space V and the non‐local character of the boundary conditions, convergence of the Galerkin approximations is difficult to prove. The advantage of this approach is that we don't have to make assumptions about sub‐ and supersolutions. Finally, continuity of the solutions with respect to time is analysed. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global attractors for 2‐D wave equations with displacement‐dependent damping

In this paper the long‐time behaviour of the solutions of 2‐D wave equation with a damping coefficient depending on the displacement is studied. It is shown that the semigroup generated by this equation possesses a global attractor in H(Ω) × L₂(Ω) and H²(Ω)∩H(Ω) × H(Ω). Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The Cauchy problem for Kawahara equation in Sobolev spaces with low regularity

This paper is devoted to studying the initial‐value problem of the Kawahara equation. By establishing some crucial bilinear estimates related to the Bourgain spaces X_{s, b}(R²) introduced by Bourgain and homogeneous Bourgain spaces, which is defined in this paper and using I‐method as well as L² conservation law, we show that this fifth‐order shallow water wave equation is globally well‐posed for the initial data in the Sobolev spaces H^s(R) with $s{>}-\frac{63}{58}$. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Riesz potential and Sobolev embeddings on generalized Lebesgue and Sobolev spaces Lp(·) and Wk,p(·)

We study the Riesz potentials I_αf on the generalized Lebesgue spaces L^p(·)(?^d), where 0 < α < d and I_αf(x) ? ∫equation/tex2gif-inf-3.gif |f(y)| |x – y|^{α – d} dy. Under the assumptions that p locally satisfies |p(x) – p(x)| ≤ C/(– ln |x – y|) and is constant outside some large ball, we prove that I_α : L^p(·)(?^d) → L^p?(·)(?^d), where . If p is given only on a bounded domain Ω with Lipschitz boundary we show how to extend p to on ?^d such that there exists a bounded linear extension operator ? : W^1,p(·)(Ω) ? (?^d), while the bounds and the continuity condition of p are preserved. As an application of Riesz potentials we prove the optimal Sobolev embeddings W^k,p(·)(?^d) ?L^p*(·)(R^d) with and W^1,p(·)(Ω) ? L^p*(·)(Ω) for k = 1. We show compactness of the embeddings W^1,p(·)(Ω) ? L^q(·)(Ω), whenever q(x) ≤ p*(x) – ε for some ε > 0. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Generalization of tangential trace spaces of H(curl,Ω) for curvilinear Lipschitz polyhedral domains Ω

For curvilinear Lipschitz polyhedral domains Ω, explicit characterizations of the tangential trace spaces of H ¹(Ω) are presented. These extend the original characterizations given by Buffa and Ciarlet that hold on Lipschitz polyhedral domains with plane faces. The tangential trace spaces of H ¹(Ω) are fundamental for the definition, analysis and intuitive understanding of the trace spaces of H ( curl ,Ω) and therefore, more general characterizations of the latter are obtained at the same time. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Grand Sobolev spaces and their applications in geometric function theory and PDEs

Function spaces that are slightly larger than the Lebesgue L ^p (Ω) spaces (even larger than the Marcinkiewicz L ^p,∞ (Ω) spaces) have been introduced by Iwaniec and Sbordone [Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal. 119 (1992), 129–143] in connection with integrability properties of the Jacobian. These are the grand Lebesgue spaces L ^p)(Ω). In this survey we collect a number of results which prove that these spaces are useful in various classical settings of geometric function theory and partial differential equations (PDEs).     

Local mesh refinement for the discretization of Neumann boundary control problems on polyhedra

This paper deals with optimal control problems constrained by linear elliptic partial differential equations. The case where the right‐hand side of the Neumann boundary is controlled, is studied. The variational discretization concept for these problems is applied, and discretization error estimates are derived. On polyhedral domains, one has to deal with edge and corner singularities, which reduce the convergence rate of the discrete solutions, that is, one cannot expect convergence order two for linear finite elements on quasi‐uniform meshes in general. As a remedy, a local mesh refinement strategy is presented, and a priori bounds for the refinement parameters are derived such that convergence with optimal rate is guaranteed. As a by‐product, finite element error estimates in the H¹(Ω)‐norm, L²(Ω)‐norm and L²(Γ)‐norm for the boundary value problem are obtained, where the latter one turned out to be the main challenge. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Regularity of weak solutions of Maxwell's equations with mixed boundary‐conditions

In this paper global H^s‐ and L^p‐regularity results for the stationary and transient Maxwell equations with mixed boundary conditions in a bounded spatial domain are proved. First it is shown that certain elements belonging to the fractional‐order domain of the Maxwell operator belong to H^s(Ω) for sufficiently small s > 0. It follows from this regularity result that H^s(Ω) is an invariant subspace of the unitary group corresponding to the homogeneous Maxwell equations with mixed boundary conditions. In the case that a possibly non‐linear conductivity is present a L^p‐regularity theorem for the transient equations is proved. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A Two-dimensional Stationary Induction Heating Problem

We consider in this paper a system of equations modelling a steady-state induction heating process for ‘two-dimensional geometries’. Existence of a solution is stated in W^1,p(Ω) Sobolev spaces and is derived using the Leray–Schauder's fixed point theory. © 1997 by B. G. Teubner Stuttgart–John Wiley & Sons Ltd.     

New error estimates of nonconforming mixed finite element methods for the Stokes problem

In this paper, we revisit the classical error estimates of nonconforming Crouzeix–Raviart type finite elements for the Stokes equations. By introducing some quasi‐interpolation operators and using the special properties of these nonconforming elements, it is proved that their consistency errors can be bounded by their approximation errors together with a high‐order term, especially which can be of arbitrary order provided that f in the right‐hand side is piecewise smooth enough. Furthermore, we show an interesting result that both in the energy norm and L² norm the consistency errors are dominated by the approximation errors of their finite element spaces. As byproducts, we derive the error estimates in both energy and L² norms under the regularity assumption ( u ,p) ∈ H ^{1 + s}(Ω) × H^s(Ω) with any s ∈ (0,1], which fills the gap in the a priori error estimate of these nonconforming elements with low regularity . Furthermore, a robust convergence is proved with minimal regularity assumption s = 0. These results seem to be missing in the literature. Numerical tests are provided, confirming the analysis, especially the new results on the L² convergence. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Generalized Stokes resolvent equations in an infinite layer with mixed boundary conditions

In this paper we prove unique solvability of the generalized Stokes resolvent equations in an infinite layer Ω₀ = ℝ^{n –1} × (–1, 1), n ≥ 2, in L^q ‐Sobolev spaces, 1 < q < ∞, with slip boundary condition of on the “upper boundary” ∂Ω⁺₀ = ℝ^{n –1} × {1} and non‐slip boundary condition on the “lower boundary” ∂Ω^–₀ = ℝ^{n –1} × {–1}. The solution operator to the Stokes system will be expressed with the aid of the solution operators of the Laplace resolvent equation and a Mikhlin multiplier operator acting on the boundary. The present result is the first step to establish an L^q ‐theory for the free boundary value problem studied by Beale [9] and Sylvester [22] in L ²‐spaces. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Continuous Linear Right Inverses for Partial Differential Operators on Non - Quasianalytic Classes and on Ultradistributions

Characterizations are given of those linear partial differential operators with constant coefficients which admit a continuous linear right inverse on ε_(ω()ω) )resp. ε_[ω](Ω) and/or D′_(ω)(Ω) (resp. D′_[ω](Ω), where Ω is an open set in ?ⁿ. The characterisations are in the same spirit as in the previous results of the authors on the existence of right inverses on C^∞ and/or D′(Ω).