On Cauchy—Dirichlet Problem for Parabolic Quasilinear SPDEs

We study the Cauchy–Dirichlet problem for a second-order quasilinear parabolic stochastic differential equation (SPDE) in a domain with a zero order noise term driven by a cylindrical Brownian motion. Considering its solution as a function with values in a probability space and using the methods of deterministic partial differential equations, we establish the existence and uniqueness of a strong solution in Hölder classes with weights.     

Second-order type-changing evolution equations with first-order intermediate equations

This paper presents a partial classification for C^∞ type-changing symplectic Monge-Ampère partial differential equations (PDEs) that possess an infinite set of first-order intermediate PDEs. The normal forms will be quasi-linear evolution equations whose types change from hyperbolic to either parabolic or to zero. The zero points can be viewed as analogous to singular points in ordinary differential equations. In some cases, intermediate PDEs can be used to establish existence of solutions for ill-posed initial value problems.     

Domain Decomposition,Optimal Control of Systems Governed by Partial Differential Equations,and Synthesis of Feedback Laws

We present an iterative domain decomposition method for the optimal control of systems governed by linear partial differential equations. The equations can be of elliptic, parabolic, or hyperbolic type. The space region supporting the partial differential equations is decomposed and the original global optimal control problem is reduced to a sequence of similar local optimal control problems set on the subdomains. The local problems communicate through transmission conditions, which take the form of carefully chosen boundary conditions on the interfaces between the subdomains. This domain decomposition method can be combined with any suitable numerical procedure to solve the local optimal control problems. We remark that it offers a good potential for using feedback laws (synthesis) in the case of time-dependent partial differential equations. A test problem for the wave equation is solved using this combination of synthesis and domain decomposition methods. Numerical results are presented and discussed. Details on discretization and implementation can be found in Ref. 1.     

Ibragimov-type invariants for a system of two linear parabolic equations

We obtain new semi-invariants for a system of two linear parabolic type partial differential equations (PDEs) in two independent variables under equivalence transformations of the dependent variables only. This is achieved for a class of systems of two linear parabolic type PDEs that correspond to a scalar complex linear (1 + 1) parabolic equation. The complex transformations of the dependent variables which map the complex scalar linear parabolic PDE to itself provide us with real transformations that map the corresponding system of linear parabolic type PDEs to itself with different coefficients in general. The semi-invariants deduced for this class of systems of two linear parabolic type equations correspond to the complex Ibragimov invariants of the complex scalar linear parabolic equation. We also look at particular cases of the system of parabolic type equations when they are uncoupled or coupled in a special manner. Moreover, we address the inverse problem of when systems of linear parabolic type equations arise from analytic continuation of a scalar linear parabolic PDE. Examples are given to illustrate the method implemented.     

一类二阶抛物型方程初边值问题解的存在定理

本文研究了一类二阶非线性抛物型方程解的存在唯一性问题.利用非线性分析中的吸引盆理论和同胚理论,获得了相应的二阶非线性抛物型方程初边值问题解的大范围存在唯一性定理.     

Probabilistic interpretation for a system of quasilinear parabolic partial differential equation combined with algebra equations

In this paper, we study a kind of system of second order quasilinear parabolic partial differential equation combined with algebra equations. Introducing a family of coupled forward–backward stochastic differential equations, and by virtue of some delicate analysis techniques, we give a probabilistic interpretation for it in the viscosity sense.     

Critical spaces for quasilinear parabolic evolution equations and applications

We present a comprehensive theory of critical spaces for the broad class of quasilinear parabolic evolution equations. The approach is based on maximal $L_p$-regularity in time-weighted function spaces. It is shown that our notion of critical spaces coincides with the concept of scaling invariant spaces in case that the underlying partial differential equation enjoys a scaling invariance. Applications to the vorticity equations for the Navier–Stokes problem, convection–diffusion equations, the Nernst–Planck–Poisson equations in electro-chemistry, chemotaxis equations, the MHD equations, and some other well-known parabolic equations are given.     

Homeomorphism of solutions to backward SDEs and applications

In this paper we study the homeomorphic properties of the solutions to one dimensional backward stochastic differential equations under suitable assumptions, where the terminal values depend on a real parameter. Then, we apply them to the solutions for a class of second order quasilinear parabolic partial differential equations.     

Existence of Optimal Controls for Semilinear Parabolic Equations without Cesari-Type Conditions

Abstract. Optimal control problems governed by semilinear parabolic partial differential equations are considered. No Cesari-type conditions are assumed. By proving the existence theorem and the Pontryagin maximum principle of optimal ``state-control" pairs for the corresponding relaxed problems, an existence theorem of optimal pairs for the original problem is established.     

Weak Solutions of Semilinear PDEs in Sobolev Spaces and Their Probabilistic Interpretation via the FBSDEs

Abstract

The article is devoted to representation of weak solutions (in Sobolev sense) of degenerate parabolic partial differential equations through forward-backward stochastic differential equations. Before, we prove a weak version of a norm equivalence result.     

The Fredholm alternative for parabolic evolution equations with inhomogeneous boundary conditions

We study the Fredholm properties of parabolic evolution equations on R with inhomogeneous boundary values. These problems are transformed into evolution equations with inhomogeneities taking values in certain extrapolation spaces. Assuming that the underlying homogeneous problem is asymptotically hyperbolic, we show the Fredholm alternative for these equations. The results are applied to parabolic partial differential equations.     

The use of cubic B‐spline scaling functions for solving the one‐dimensional hyperbolic equation with a nonlocal conservation condition

Problems for parabolic partial differential equations with nonlocal boundary conditions have been studied in many articles, but boundary value problems for hyperbolic partial differential equations have so far remained nearly uninvestigated. In this article a numerical technique is presented for the solution of a nonclassical problem for the one‐dimensional wave equation. This method uses the cubic B‐spline scaling functions. Some numerical results are reported to support our study. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2007     

Existence of Optimal Controls for Semilinear Parabolic Equations without Cesari-Type Conditions

   Abstract. Optimal control problems governed by semilinear parabolic partial differential equations are considered. No Cesari-type conditions are assumed. By proving the existence theorem and the Pontryagin maximum principle of optimal ``state-control" pairs for the corresponding relaxed problems, an existence theorem of optimal pairs for the original problem is established.     

New proofs and generalisations of theorems of existence and uniqueness for the goursat problem

Abstract theorems of existence and uniqueness are proved for a differential equation whose solution takes its values in a sequence of Banach spaces called a Banach filtration (a notion introduced by F. Treves). The abstract theorems are then applied to obtain existence and uniqueness theorems of a classical nature bearing on that generalization of the Cauchy problem of partial differential equations known as the Goursat problem. All the results so obtained remain true in the case when the equations involve more general operators than partial differential operators (e.g., pseudo-differential operators)     

Adaptive stochastic weak approximation of degenerate parabolic equations of Kolmogorov type

Degenerate parabolic equations of Kolmogorov type occur in many areas of analysis and applied mathematics. In their simplest form these equations were introduced by Kolmogorov in 1934 to describe the probability density of the positions and velocities of particles but the equations are also used as prototypes for evolution equations arising in the kinetic theory of gases. More recently equations of Kolmogorov type have also turned out to be relevant in option pricing in the setting of certain models for stochastic volatility and in the pricing of Asian options. The purpose of this paper is to numerically solve the Cauchy problem, for a general class of second order degenerate parabolic differential operators of Kolmogorov type with variable coefficients, using a posteriori error estimates and an algorithm for adaptive weak approximation of stochastic differential equations. Furthermore, we show how to apply these results in the context of mathematical finance and option pricing. The approach outlined in this paper circumvents many of the problems confronted by any deterministic approach based on, for example, a finite-difference discretization of the partial differential equation in itself. These problems are caused by the fact that the natural setting for degenerate parabolic differential operators of Kolmogorov type is that of a Lie group much more involved than the standard Euclidean Lie group of translations, the latter being relevant in the case of uniformly elliptic parabolic operators.     

完全耦合的正倒向随机微分方程及相应的偏微分方程系统

本文利用完全耦合的正倒向随机微分方程,对一类耦合了一个代数方程的二阶拟线性抛物型偏微分方程系统,给出概率表示。在适当的假设下,得到这类偏微分方程系统粘性解的存在唯一性结果。     

Some result on stochastic partial differential equations by the stochastic characteristics method

We study a class of second order (in the drift term) stochastic partial differential equations by the stochastic characteristics method, as developped by Kunita for the first order stochastic partial differential equations. With this method the original problem is transformed in a family of deterministic parabolic problems.     

概率方法解拟线性偏微分方程

本文用随机分析方法证明了拟线性抛物型方程ｕｔ＋ｆ（ｕ）ｕｘ、ｕｘｘ＝０，ｕ（０，ｘ）＝ｕ０（ｘ）在ｕ０有界可测，ｆ连续且ｆ＞０条件下，其解当→０时收敛于拟线性方程ｕｔ＋ｆ（ｕ）ｕｘ＝０，ｕ（０，ｘ）＝ｕ０（ｘ）的熵解，即论证了“沾性消失法”解此方程的正确性，１９５７年Ｏｌｅｉｎｉｋ曾用差分方法解决了此问题。这里用概率方法重新获得此结果。     

The relationships between some types of partial differential equations and ordinary differential equations as well as their applications

In this article, we establish some relationships between several types of partial differential equations and ordinary differential equations. One application of these relationships is that we can get the exact values of the blowup time and the blowup rate of the solution to a partial differential equation by solving an ordinary differential equation. Another application of these relationships is that we can give the estimates for the spatial integration (or mean value) of the solution to a partial differential equation. We also obtain the lower and upper bounds for the blowup time of the solution to a parabolic equation with weighted function and space‐time integral in the nonlinear term.