Positive solutions of non‐positone Dirichlet boundary value problems with singularities in the phase variables

The paper presents existence results for positive solutions of the differential equations x ″ + μh (x) = 0 and x ″ + μf (t, x) = 0 satisfying the Dirichlet boundary conditions. Here μ is a positive parameter and h and f are singular functions of non‐positone type. Examples are given to illustrate the main results. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Robin Approximation of Dirichlet Boundary Value Problems

This paper describes the rate of convergence of solutions of Robin boundary value problems of an elliptic equation to the solution of a Dirichlet problem as a boundary parameter decreases to zero. The results are found using representations for solutions of the equations in terms of Steklov eigenfunctions. Particular interest is in the case where the Dirichlet data is only in L²(?Ω,dσ). Various approximation bounds are obtained and the rate of convergence of the Robin approximations in the H¹ and L² norms are shown to have convergence rates that depend on the regularity of the Dirichlet data.     

Reconstructing small perturbations of an obstacle for acoustic waves from boundary measurements on the perturbed shape itself

We derive relationships between the shape deformation of an impenetrable obstacle and boundary measurements of scattering fields on the perturbed shape itself. Our derivation is rigorous by using a systematic way, based on layer potential techniques and the field expansion (FE) method (formal derivation). We extend these techniques to derive asymptotic expansions of the Dirichlet-to-Neumann (DNO) and Neumann-to-Dirichlet (NDO) operators in terms of the small perturbations of the obstacle as well as relationships between the shape deformation of an obstacle and boundary measurements of DNO or NDO on the perturbed shape itself. All relationships lead us to very effective algorithms for determining lower order Fourier coefficients of the shape perturbation of the obstacle.     

On n‐Fold Expansions for Ordinary Differential Operators

Given an m‐th order ordinary linear differential operator which is a polynomial of degree n in the eigenvalue parameter λ, we investigate n‐fold expansions in terms of eigen‐ and associated functions of the differential operator. There are no a‐priori restrictions on the positive integers n and m.     

Laguerre expansion on the Heisenberg group and Fourier-Bessel transform on ?n

Given a principal value convolution on the Heisenberg group H _n = ℂ ⁿ × ℝ, we study the relation between its Laguerre expansion and the Fourier-Bessel expansion of its limit on ℂ ⁿ . We also calculate the Dirichlet kernel for the Laguerre expansion on the group H _n . Dedicated to Professor Sheng GONG on the occasion of his 75th birthday     

Perturbation of the SVD in the presence of small singular values

This paper gives SVD perturbation bounds and expansions that are of use when an m × n, m ? n matrix A has small singular values. The first part of the paper gives subspace bounds that are closely related to those of Wedin but are stated so as to isolate the effect of any small singular values to the left singular subspace. In the second part first and second order approximations are given for perturbed singular values. The subspace bounds are used to show that all approximations retain accuracy when applied to small singular values. The paper concludes by deriving a subspace bound for multiplicative perturbations and using that bound to give a simple approximation to a singular value perturbed by a multiplicative perturbation.     

The Dirichlet boundary value problems for p-Schrödinger operators on finite networks

In this paper, we define the discrete p-Schrödinger operators on finite networks and discuss the existence of the Dirichlet eigenvalues and their eigenfunctions for the operators. We also provide various equivalent conditions for the existence of positive solutions for Dirichlet boundary value problems for the operators.     

On the Dirichlet Problem for the Nonlinear Diffusion Equation in Non-smooth Domains

We study the Dirichlet problem for the parabolic equation u_t = Δu^m, m > 0, in a bounded, non-cylindrical and non-smooth domain Ω ^{N + 1}, N ≥ 2. Existence and boundary regularity results are established. We introduce a notion of parabolic modulus of left-lower (or left-upper) semicontinuity at the points of the lateral boundary manifold and show that the upper (or lower) Hölder condition on it plays a crucial role for the boundary continuity of the constructed solution. The Hölder exponent is critical as in the classical theory of the one-dimensional heat equation u_t = u_xx.     

Construction of Matrices with Prescribed Singular Values and Eigenvalues

Two issues concerning the construction of square matrices with prescribe singular values an eigenvalues are addressed. First, a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of an n × n complex matrix with n given nonnegative numbers as singular values an m ( n) given complex numbers to be m of the eigenvalues is determined. This extends the classical result of Weyl and Horn treating the case when m = n. Second, an algorithm is given to generate a triangular matrix with prescribe singular values an eigenvalues. Unlike earlier algorithms, the eigenvalues can be arranged in any prescribe order on the diagonal. A slight modification of this algorithm allows one to construct a real matrix with specified real an complex conjugate eigenvalues an specified singular values. The construction is done by multiplication by diagonal unitary matrices, permutation matrices and rotation matrices. It is numerically stable and may be useful in developing test software for numerical linear algebra packages.     

Convergence of a fourth-order singular perturbation of the n-dimensional radially symmetric Monge–Ampère equation

This paper concerns with the convergence analysis of a fourth-order singular perturbation of the Dirichlet Monge–Ampère problem in the n-dimensional radial symmetric case. A detailed study of the fourth- order problem is presented. In particular, various a priori estimates with explicit dependence on the perturbation parameter ε are derived, and a crucial convexity property is also proved for the solution of the fourth-order problem. Using these estimates and the convexity property, we prove that the solution of the perturbed problem converges uniformly and compactly to the unique convex viscosity solution of the Dirichlet Monge–Ampère problem. Rates of convergence in the H^k-norm for k = 0, 1, 2 are also established.     

Integrable Submanifolds in Almost Complex Manifolds

Let (M,J) be a germ of an almost complex manifold of real dimension 2m and let n (n<m) be an integer. We study a necessary and sufficient condition for M to admit an integrable submanifold N of complex dimension n. If n=m−1, we find defining functions of N explicitly from the coefficients of the torsion tensor. For J obtained by small perturbation of the standard complex structure of ℂ ^m this condition is given as an overdetermined system of second order PDEs on the perturbation. The proof is based on the rank conditions of the Nijenhuis tensor and application of the Newlander-Nirenberg theorem. We give examples of almost complex structures on ℂ³: the ones with a single complex submanifold of dimension 2 and the ones with 1-parameter or 2-parameter families of complex submanifolds of dimension 2.     

On solution of Lamé equations in axisymmetric domains with conical points

Partial Fourier series expansion is applied to the Dirichlet problem for the Lamé equations in axisymmetric domains ??³ with conical points on the rotation axis. This leads to dimension reduction of the three‐dimensional boundary value problem resulting to an infinite sequence of two‐dimensional boundary value problems on the plane meridian domain Ω_a?? of with solutions u _n(n=0,1,2,…) being the Fourier coefficients of the solution û of the 3D BVP. The asymptotic behaviour of the Fourier coefficients u _n (n=0,1,2,…) near the angular points of the meridian domain Ω_a is fully described by singular vector‐functions which are related to the zeros α_n of some transcendental equations involving Legendre functions of the first kind. Equations which determine the values of α_n are given and a numerical algorithm for the computation of α_n is proposed with some plots of values obtained presented. The singular vector functions for the solution of the 3D BVP is obtained by Fourier synthesis. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd     

On solutions of second and fourth order elliptic equations with power-type nonlinearities

We study second and fourth order semilinear elliptic equations with a power-type nonlinearity depending on a power p$p$ and a parameter λ>0$\lambda >0$. For both equations we consider Dirichlet boundary conditions in the unit ball B⊂Rⁿ$B\subset {\mathbb{R}}^n$. Regularity of solutions strictly depends on the power p$p$ and the parameter λ$\lambda$. We are particularly interested in the radial solutions of these two problems and many of our proofs are based on an ordinary differential equation approach.     

The coupling of hyperbolic and elliptic boundary value problems with variable coefficients

We consider a one‐dimensional coupled problem for elliptic second‐order ODEs with natural transmission conditions. In one subinterval, the coefficient ϵ>0 of the second derivative tends to zero. Then the equation becomes there hyperbolic and the natural transmission conditions are not fulfilled anymore. The solution of the degenerate coupled problem with a flux transmission condition is corrected by an internal boundary layer term taking into account the viscosity ϵ. By using singular perturbation techniques, we show that the remainders in our first‐order asymptotic expansion converge to zero uniformly. Our analysis provides an a posteriori correction procedure for the numerical treatment of exterior viscous compressible flow problems with coupled Navier–Stokes/Euler models. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Compactifications of banach spaces and construction of diffusion processes

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Heat Content Asymptotics with Inhomogeneous Neumann and Dirichlet Boundary Conditions

Let M be a compact manifold with smooth boundary. We establish the existence of an asymptotic expansion for the heat content asymptotics of M with inhomogeneous Neumann and Dirichlet boundary conditions. We prove all the coefficients are locally determined and determine the first several terms in the asymptotic expansion.     

Analysis of steady viscous flow in slender tubes

The computer extended perturbation series method is used to analyze the problem of steady viscous flow in slender tubes. The objective is to obtain an expansion in a power series of λ (= ɛ R, ɛ is a small parameter and R = \fracMLnR = \frac{M}{{L\nu }} is a streamwise Reynolds number) and look for its analytic continuation. Such an expansion was usually terminated at the second or third order term and consequently they have a very limited utility. Sufficiently large number of terms in the series, representing physical quantities are, generated for the detail analysis which enables to get converging Pade’ sums for large λ. Domb-Sykes plot enables in finding singularity restricting the convergence of the series. Useful results valid up to λ = 15 are obtained for different derived quantities whereas in earlier findings [6], analysis could be done only up to λ = 10 resulting into a substantial improvement in the present study.     

On convolutions of Siegel modular forms

In this article we study a Rankin‐Selberg convolution of n complex variables for pairs of degree n Siegel cusp forms. We establish its analytic continuation to ?ⁿ, determine its functional equations and find its singular curves. Also, we introduce and get similar results for a convolution of degree n Jacobi cusp forms. Furthermore, we show how the relation of a Siegel cusp form and its Fourier‐Jacobi coefficients is reflected in a particular relation connecting the two convolutions studied in this paper. As a consequence, the Dirichlet series introduced by Kalinin [7] and Yamazaki [19] are obtained as particular cases. As another application we generalize to any degree the estimate on the size of Fourier coefficients given in [14]. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Translations and Associated Dirichlet Polyhedra in Complex Hyperbolic Space

We study a nonidentity transvection (i.e. (strictly) hyperbolic isometry) or nonidentity Heisenberg translation f of complex hyperbolic space H ⁿ and a Dirichlet polyhedron P of the cyclic group f. We have four main results: (a) If z & in H ⁿ and the axis of a nonidentity transvection are not complex collinear, then, roughly speaking, any two distinct 'naturally arising' geodesics passing through z are not complex collinear. (b) If g is also a transvection or Heisenberg translation of H ⁿ and z & in H ⁿ such that f(z)=g(z) and f ^–1(z)=g ^–1(z), then f=g. (c) We classify all this kind of polyhedra up to congruence in H ⁿ. (d) We obtain an equivalent condition for P to be cospinal (which means that the complex spines of the two sides of P coincide) in terms of the distance of the spines of the two sides of P.     

The number of limit cycles of cubic Hamiltonian system with perturbation

In this paper, by using qualitative analysis, we investigate the number of limit cycles of perturbed cubic Hamiltonian system with perturbation in the form of (2n+2m) or (2n+2m+1)th degree polynomials . We show that the perturbed systems has at most (n+m) limit cycles, and has at most n limit cycles if m=1. If m=1, n=1 and m=1, n=2, the general conditions for the number of existing limit cycles and the stability of the limit cycles will be established, respectively. Such conditions depend on the coefficients of the perturbed terms. In order to illustrate our results, two numerical examples on the location and stability of the limit cycles are given.