Hyperbolicity of linear partial differential equations with delay

Robust hyperbolicity and stability results for linear partial differential equations with delay will be given and, as an application, the effect of small delays to the asymptotic properties of feedback systems will be analyzed.The author thanks W. Desch (Graz), I. Gyri (Veszprém) and R. Schnaubelt (Halle) for helpful discussions.     

On small solutions of delay equations in infinite dimensions

LetX be a Banach space and 1p<. LetL be a bounded linear operator fromL ^p ([–1,0],X) intoX. Consider the delay differential equationu(t)=Lu _t ,u(0)=x,u ₀=f on the state spaceL ^p ([–1,0],X). We prove that a mild solutionu(t)=u(t;x,f) is a small solution if and only if the Laplace transform ofu(t;x,f) extends to an entire function. The same result holds for the state spaceC([–1,0],X).This paper was written while the authors were affiliated with the University of Tübingen. It is part of a research project supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG. The authors warmly thank Professor Rainer Nagel and the AG Funktionalanalysis for the stimulating and enjoyable working environment.Support by DAAD is gratefully acknowledged.Support by an Individual Fellowship from the Human Capital and Mobility programme of the European Community is gratefully acknowledged.     

Maximal regularity of second-order equations with delay

We characterize existence and uniqueness of solutions of an inhomogeneous abstract delay equation in Hölder spaces. The method is based on the theory of operator-valued Fourier multipliers.     

Modulus Semigroups and Perturbation Classes for Linear Delay Equations in <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Subscript>

In this paper we study C₀-semigroups on X × L_p( − h, 0; X) associated with linear differential equations with delay, where X is a Banach space. In the case that X is a Banach lattice with order continuous norm, we describe the associated modulus semigroup, under minimal assumptions on the delay operator. Moreover, we present a new class of delay operators for which the delay equation is well-posed for p in a subinterval of [1,∞). Dedicated to the memory of H. H. Schaefer     

Existence of solutions for a class of abstract differential equations with nonlocal conditions

We discuss the existence of mild, classical and strict solutions for a class of abstract differential equations with nonlocal conditions. Our technical approach allows the study of partial differential equations with nonlocal conditions involving partial derivatives or nonlinear expressions of the solution. Some concrete applications to partial differential equations are considered.     

Classical solutions for partial functional differential equations with nonautonomous past

We study partial functional differential equations with infinite delay where the history function is modified by a backward evolution family. Under appropriate assumptions and using semigroup techniques we prove the existence of a unique classical solution. Die endgültige Fassung ging am 20. 6. 2001 einein     

Bounded Laplace transforms,primitives and semigroup orbits

Let $f : \mathbb{R}_{+} \rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ be an exponentially bounded, measurable function whose Laplace transform has a bounded holomorphic extension to the open right half-plane. It is known that there is a constant C such that $\mid \int\limits^t_0 f(s) ds \mid\, \leq C (1 + t)$ for all $t \geq 0$. We show that this estimate is sharp. Furthermore, the corresponding estimates for orbits of $C_0$-semigroups are also sharp. Received:17 January 2001; revised manuscropt accepted: 8 February 2001     

Moment boundedness of linear stochastic delay differential equations with distributed delay

This paper studies the moment boundedness of solutions of linear stochastic delay differential equations with distributed delay. For a linear stochastic delay differential equation, the first moment stability is known to be identical to that of the corresponding deterministic delay differential equation. However, boundedness of the second moment is complicated and depends on the stochastic terms. In this paper, the characteristic function of the equation is obtained through techniques of the Laplace transform. From the characteristic equation, sufficient conditions for the second moment to be bounded or unbounded are proposed.     

The Ornstein-Uhlenbeck semigroup in exterior domains

Let Ω be an exterior domain in It is shown that Ornstein-Uhlenbeck operators L generate C₀-semigroups on L^p(Ω) for p ∈ (1, ∞) provided ∂Ω is smooth. The method presented also allows to determine the domain D(L) of L and to prove L^p − L^q smoothing properties of e^tL. If ∂Ω is only Lipschitz, results of this type are shown to be true for p close to 2. Received: 16 December 2004; revised: 4 February 2005     

A population dynamics model with nonautonomous past

Abstract

In this paper we study a two-phase population model, which distinguishes the population by two different stages

By the standard technique of characteristics, this population equation is transformed as the ordinary differential equation with nonautonomous past

where 1 ≤ p < ∞ and I = [?r, 0] (finite delay) or I = (?∞, 0] (infinite delay), E a Banach space, Φ : W^1,p(I, E) → E a linear delay operator and B a nonlinear operator on E. The main result of this paper is the well-posedness of this delay equation by using the (right) multiplicative perturbation result of Desch and Schappacher in [8].     

On uniformity of exponential dichotomies for delay equations

It is shown that there cannot exist a uniform exponential dichotomy for any linear delay equation with a positive finite delay.     

Pseudo-almost periodic solutions of neutral integral and differential equations with applications

The existence and uniqueness of pseudo-almost periodic solutions to general neutral integral equations with deviations are obtained. For this, pseudo-almost periodic functions in two variables are considered. The results extend the corresponding ones to the convolution type integral equations. They are used to study pseudo-almost periodic solutions of general neutral differential equations and to the so-called scalar neutral logistic equation version.     

Existence of solutions for impulsive partial neutral functional differential equation with infinite delay

In this paper, the existence of mild solutions for first-order impulsive semilinear neutral functional differential equations with infinite delay in Banach spaces is investigated. We derive conditions in respect of the Hausdorff measure of noncompactness under which the mild solutions exist in Banach spaces. Our results improve and generalize some previous results.     

Lototsky-Schnabl operators associated with a strictly elliptic differential operator and their corresponding Feller semigroup

Given an open bounded convex subset of ^p , a strictly elliptic differential operatorL and a continuous function , and denoted withT _L the Dirichlet operator associated withL, the Lototsky-Schnabl operators associated withT _L and are investigated. In particular, conditions are established which ensure the existence of a Feller semigroup represented by limit of powers of these operators. Then the analytic expression of the infinitesimal generator is determined and some properties of the semigroup are deduced. Finally, the saturation class of Lototsky-Schnabl operators is determined.Work supported by a C.N.R. Research Grant (n. 201.19.1, November 30, 1994)     

On a class of abstract neutral functional differential equations

By using the theory of semigroups of growth α, we discuss the existence of mild solutions for a class of abstract neutral functional differential equations. A concrete application to partial neutral functional differential equations is considered.     

Periodic solutions of abstract neutral functional differential equations with infinite delay

We establish the existence of mild solutions and periodic mild solutions for a class of abstract first-order non-autonomous neutral functional differential equations with infinite delay in a Banach space. This research was supported by FONDECYT-CONICYT, Grant 1050314.     

A band limited and Besov class functional calculus for Tadmor-Ritt operators

For Banach space operators T satisfying the Tadmor-Ritt condition a band limited H^∞ calculus is established, where and a is at most of the order C(T)⁵. It follows that such a T allows a bounded Besov algebra B_{∞ 1}⁰ functional calculus, These estimates are sharp in a convenient sense. Relevant embedding theorems for B_{∞ 1}⁰ are derived. Received: 25 October 2004; revised: 31 January 2005