Inverse problem for a quasilinear hyperbolic equation with a nonlocal boundary condition containing a delay argument

We consider a problem for a quasilinear hyperbolic equation with a nonlocal condition that contains a retarded argument. By reducing this problem to a nonlinear integrofunctional equation, we prove the existence and uniqueness theorem for its solution. We pose an inverse problem of finding a solution-dependent coefficient of the equation on the basis of additional information on the solution; the information is given at a fixed point in space and is a function of time. We prove the uniqueness theorem for the solution of the inverse problem. The proof is based on the derivation and analysis of an integro-functional equation for the difference of two solutions of the inverse problem.     

Dirichlet problem for a third-order equation of mixed type in a rectangular domain

For a third-order differential equation of parabolic-hyperbolic type, we suggest a method for studying the first boundary value problem by solving an inverse problem for a second-order equation of mixed type with unknown right-hand side. We obtain a uniqueness criterion for the solution of the inverse problem. The solution of the inverse problem and the Dirichlet problem for the original equation is constructed in the form of the sum of a Fourier series.     

On some method for solving a nonlinear heat equation

Some exact solutions to a nonlinear heat equation are constructed. An initial-boundary value problem is examined for a nonlinear heat equation. To construct solutions, the problem for a partial differential equation of the second order is reduced to a similar problem for a first order partial differential equation.     

一非线性发展方程的反问题

研究一非线性发展方程的未知源项的反演问题.首先,把所考虑的初边值问题化成一等价非线性发展方程的Cauchy问题;然后,利用半群理论,论证反问题解的存在性和唯一性;最后,利用压缩映射不动点方法,得到反问题的可解性.     

Optimal control for a parabolic problem in a domain with highly oscillating boundary

In this article we study the homogenization of an optimal control problem for a parabolic equation in a domain with highly oscillating boundary. We identify the limit problem, which is an optimal control problem for the homogenized equation and with a different cost functional.     

Remarks on a semilinear heat equation with integral boundary conditions

For a semilinear heat equation we consider a nonlocal boundary problem. On the basis of the solution of a Dirichlet problem for a parabolic equation and Volterra integral equation we establish the well-posedness for the nonlocal problem, which generalizes some recent results.     

On a non-local boundary problem for a parabolic-hyperbolic equation involving a Riemann-Liouville fractional differential operator

In the present work, a non-local boundary value problem with special gluing conditions for a mixed parabolic-hyperbolic equation with parameter is considered. The parabolic part of this equation is a fractional analogue of heat equation and the hyperbolic part is the telegraph equation. The considered problem is reduced, for positive values of the parameter, to an equivalent system of the second kind Volterra integral equations. Due to the influence of the fractional diffusion equation, the looked for solution belongs to a specific class of functions. The method of the Green functions and the properties of integro-differential operators are on the basis of the investigation.     

On a Frankl-type problem for a mixed parabolic-hyperbolic equation

We state a new nonlocal boundary value problem for a mixed parabolic-hyperbolic equation. The equation is of the first kind, i.e., the curve on which the equation changes type is not a characteristic. The nonlocal condition involves points in hyperbolic and parabolic parts of the domain. This problem is a generalization of the well-known Frankl-type problems. Unlike other close publications, the hyperbolic part of the domain agrees with a characteristic triangle. We prove unique solvability of this problem in the sense of classical and strong solutions.     

On the convergence of a numerical method for a hypersingular integral equation on a closed surface

We consider a linear integral equation with a hypersingular integral treated in the sense of the Hadamard finite value. This equation arises in the solution of the Neumann boundary value problem for the Laplace equation with a representation of a solution in the form of a double-layer potential. We consider the case in which the interior or exterior boundary value problem is solved in a domain; whose boundary is a smooth closed surface, and an integral equation is written out on that surface. For the integral operator in that equation, we suggest quadrature formulas like the method of vortical frames with a regularization, which provides its approximation on the entire surface for the use of a nonstructured partition. We construct a numerical scheme for the integral equation on the basis of suggested quadrature formulas, prove an estimate for the norm of the inverse matrix of the related system of linear equations and the uniform convergence of numerical solutions to the exact solution of the hypersingular integral equation on the grid.     

Inverse coefficient problem for a wave equation in a bounded domain

The nonlinear inverse problem for a wave equation is investigated in a three-dimensional bounded domain subject to the Dirichlet boundary condition. Given a family of solutions to the equation defined on a closed surface within the original domain, it is required to reconstruct the coefficient determining the velocity of sound in the medium. The solutions used for this purpose correspond to the acoustic medium perturbations localized in the neighborhood of a certain closed surface. The inverse problem is reduced to a linear integral equation of the first kind, and the uniqueness of the solution to this equation is established. Numerical results are presented.     

Bifurcation in a Quasilinear Variational Problem on a One-Dimensional Manifold

Necessary and sufficient conditions for bifurcation in a variational problem on a one-dimensional closed manifold are obtained. In local coordinates, this problem corresponds to a semilinear 4th-order differential equation and can be regarded as a model equation of problems in the theory of shells. Bibliography: 5 titles.     

Identification of a time-dependent source term for a time fractional diffusion problem

In this paper, we study an inverse problem of identifying a time-dependent term of an unknown source for a time fractional diffusion equation using nonlocal measurement data. Firstly, we establish the conditional stability for this inverse problem. Then two regularization methods are proposed to for reconstructing the time-dependent source term from noisy measurements. The first method is an integral equation method which formulates the inverse source problem into an integral equation of the second kind; and a prior convergence rate of regularized solutions is derived with a suitable choice strategy of regularization parameters. The second method is a standard Tikhonov regularization method and formulates the inverse source problem as a minimizing problem of the Tikhonov functional. Based on the superposition principle and the technique of finite-element interpolation, a numerical scheme is proposed to implement the second regularization method. One- and two-dimensional examples are carried out to verify efficiency and stability of the second regularization method.     

Dirichlet problem for a nonlocal wave equation

We study the Dirichlet problem for a nonlocal wave equation in a rectangular domain. We prove the existence and uniqueness of a solution of the problem and show that determining whether the solution is unique can be reduced to determining whether a function of Mittag-Leffler type has real zeros. The obtained uniqueness condition turns into the uniqueness condition for the solution of the Dirichlet problem for the wave equation as the order of the fractional derivative in the equation tends to 2.     

Martingale solutions of a stochastic wave equation with reflection

We discuss an initial boundary value problem for a one-dimensional stochastic wave equation with reflection. For stochastic parabolic equations with reflection, there are some well-known results. However, there seems to be no existence result for a stochastic wave equation with reflection. Even for a deterministic wave equation, the problem has not been completely resolved. Our goal is to establish the existence of a martingale solution for this problem.     

A penalty approximation method for a semilinear parabolic double obstacle problem

In this work, we present a novel power penalty method for the approximation of a global solution to a double obstacle complementarity problem involving a semilinear parabolic differential operator and a bounded feasible solution set. We first rewrite the double obstacle complementarity problem as a double obstacle variational inequality problem. Then, we construct a semilinear parabolic partial differential equation (penalized equation) for approximating the variational inequality problem. We prove that the solution to the penalized equation converges to that of the variational inequality problem and obtain a convergence rate that is corresponding to the power used in the formulation of the penalized equation. Numerical results are presented to demonstrate the theoretical findings.     

Numerical solution of a heated subsidence mound problem in a porous medium

Two different numerical models are constructed to solve a two dimensional subsidence mound problem heated along the moving wet/dry interface. One numerical model is based on cartesian coordinates while the other is based on polar coordinates. In both approaches coordinate transformations are used that render the interface stationary. The problem involves a system of three coupled equations; an elliptic equation for a stream function, a parabolic equation for the temperature and a non-linear equation for the boundary location. Good agreement is found between the results of both methods. Graphic results are presented for the decay of a subsidence mound for different values of the various parameters in the model problem.     

On a spectral problem for a classical biorthogonal system

We consider a mixed problem for a fourth-order equation and the corresponding spectral problem, which describes the system biorthogonal to the classical system of root functions for the loaded string problem.     

Helmholtz equation outside an open arc in a plane with a mixed boundary condition

A boundary value problem for the Helmholtz equation outside an open arc in a plane is studied with mixed boundary conditions. In doing so, the Dirichlet condition is specified on one side of the open arc and the boundary condition of the third kind is specified on the other side of the open arc. We consider non-propagative Helmholtz equation, real-valued solutions of which satisfy maximum principle. By using the potential theory the boundary value problem is reduced to a system of singular integral equations with additional conditions. By regularization and subsequent transformations, this system is reduced to a vector Fredholm equation of the second kind and index zero. It is proved that the obtained vector Fredholm equation is uniquely solvable. Therefore the integral representation for a solution of the original boundary value problem is obtained. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Transformation of a singular boundary-value problem on a half-line to an integral equation with a discontinuous operator

An investigation of a boundary-value problem on a half-line for a nonlinear ordinary second order differential equation whose free term has a discontinuity in a strip. A method is proposed for the transformation of the boundary-value problem into an integral equation with a discontinuous operator. Some results have recently been obtained concerning the existence, the comparison, and integral representations of solutions of this integral equation.Translated from Matematicheskie Zematki, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 77–82, January, 1971.     

Boundary value problem for a mixed-type equation with a difference-differential operator

The Tricomi problem for a mixed-type equation with retarded argument in an unbounded domain is considered. The unique solvability of the problem is proved without restrictions on the delay magnitude. The existence of a solution follows from the solvability of a difference equation. Closed-form integral representations for the solutions are derived.