Global existence of strong solution for the Cucker–Smale–Navier–Stokes system

We present a global existence theory for strong solution to the Cucker–Smale–Navier–Stokes system in a periodic domain, when initial data is sufficiently small. To model interactions between flocking particles and an incompressible viscous fluid, we couple the kinetic Cucker–Smale model and the incompressible Navier–Stokes system using a drag force mechanism that is responsible for the global flocking between particles and fluids. We also revisit the emergence of time-asymptotic flocking via new functionals measuring local variances of particles and fluid around their local averages and the distance between local averages velocities. We show that the particle and fluid velocities are asymptotically aligned to the common velocity, when the viscosity of the incompressible fluid is sufficiently large compared to the sup-norm of the particles' local mass density.     

Weak solutions for a hyperbolic system with unilateral constraint and mass loss

We consider isentropic gas dynamics equations with unilateral constraint on the density and mass loss. The γ and pressureless pressure laws are considered. We propose an entropy weak formulation of the system that incorporates the constraint and Lagrange multiplier, for which we prove weak stability and existence of solutions. The nonzero pressure model is approximated by a kinetic BGK relaxation model, while the pressureless model is approximated by a sticky-blocks dynamics with mass loss.     

On the global unique solvability of some two-dimensional problems for the water solutions of polymers

The global unique solvability of the two-dimensional initial-boundary-value problem with some slip-boundary conditions for a quasilinear system describing the flow of weak water solutions of polymers is proved. It is noted that the global unique solvability of the Cauchy problem and the initial-boundary-value problem with periodic boundary conditions are proved in a similar way. Biblography 14 titles. Dewdicated to the memory of A. P. Oskolkov Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 243, 1997, pp. 138–152. Translated by O. A. Ladyzhenskaya.     

Global existence of weak and strong solutions to Cucker–Smale–Navier–Stokes equations in R2

We study the existence theory for the Cucker–Smale–Navier–Stokes (in short, CS–NS) equations in two dimensions. The CS–NS equations consist of Cucker–Smale flocking particles described by a Vlasov-type equation and incompressible Navier–Stokes equations. The interaction between the particles and fluid is governed by a drag force. In this study, we show the global existence of weak solutions for this system. We also prove the global existence and uniqueness of strong solutions. In contrast with the results of Bae et al. (2014) on the CS–NS equations considered in three dimensions, we do not require any smallness assumption on the initial data.     

A boundary value problem for the spherically symmetric motion of a pressureless gas with a temperature‐dependent viscosity

We consider an initial‐boundary value problem for the equations of spherically symmetric motion of a pressureless gas with temperature‐dependent viscosity µ(θ) and conductivity κ(θ). We prove that this problem admits a unique weak solution, assuming Belov's functional relation between µ(θ) and κ(θ) and we give the behaviour of the solution for large times. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global solvability for the Kirchhoff equations in exterior domains of dimension larger than three

We consider the unique global solvability of initial (boundary) value problem for the Kirchhoff equations in exterior domains or in the whole Euclidean space for dimension larger than three. The following sufficient condition is known: initial data is sufficiently small in some weighted Sobolev spaces for the whole space case; the generalized Fourier transform of the initial data is sufficiently small in some weighted Sobolev spaces for the exterior domain case. The purpose of this paper is to give sufficient conditions on the usual Sobolev norm of the initial data, by showing that the global solvability for this equation follows from a time decay estimate of the solution of the linear wave equation. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Time-reversal symmetry,Poincaré recurrence,irreversibility, and the entropic arrow of time: From mechanics to system thermodynamics

In this paper, we use a large-scale dynamical systems perspective to provide a system-theoretic foundation for thermodynamics. Specifically, using a state space formulation, we develop a nonlinear compartmental dynamical system model characterized by energy conservation laws that is consistent with basic thermodynamic principles. In addition, we establish the existence of a unique, continuously differentiable global entropy function for our large-scale dynamical system, and using Lyapunov stability theory we show that the proposed thermodynamic model has convergent trajectories to Lyapunov stable equilibria determined by the system initial energies. Finally, using the system entropy, we establish the absence of Poincaré recurrence for our thermodynamic model and develop a clear connection between irreversibility, the second law of thermodynamics, and the entropic arrow of time.     

GLOBAL EXISTENCE OF SOLUTIONS FOR A MULTI-PHASE FLOW: A BUBBLE IN A LIQUID TUBE AND RELATED CASES

In this paper we study the problem of the global existence(in time) of weak,entropic solutions to a system of three hyperbolic conservation laws, in one space dimension,for large initial data. The system models the dynamics of phase transitions in an isothermal fluid; in Lagrangian coordinates, the phase interfaces are represented as stationary contact discontinuities. We focus on the persistence of solutions consisting in three bulk phases separated by two interfaces. Under some stability conditions on the phase configuration and by a suitable front tracking algorithm we show that, if the BV-norm of the initial data is less than an explicit(large) threshold, then the Cauchy problem has global solutions.     

Global Well-posedness for an incompressible flow with intrinsic degrees of freedom in bounded domains

We consider a mathematical model for an incompressible Newtonian fluid with intrinsic degrees of freedom in a smooth bounded domain. We first show that there exists a unique local strong solution for large initial data. Then, we prove that the local strong solution is indeed global provided that the initial data is sufficiently small. Furthermore, we prove that when the strong solution exists, all the global weak solutions constructed by Lions must be equal to the unique strong solution with the same initial data.     

A general mathematical model for the collision between a free-fall hammer of a pile-driver and an elastic pile

In this paper we consider a general mathematical model for the collision between the free-fall hammer of a pile-driver and an elastic pile whose ends are furnished with a bearing. When the free-fall hammer collides with the pile, the displacement of a cross-sectional area of the pile is the weak solution of an initial-boundary value problem involving a linear wave equation with memory boundary conditions. We generalize this problem into a nonlinear one with more general boundary conditions. Then we obtain the unique solvability and the regularity of the weak solution of this nonlinear problem. The unique solvability is shortly discussed in regard to the Galerkin method. The regularity result is obtained by a combination of a fixed-point technique and an energy method, and the convenience of this procedure is also pointed out.     

The continuous dependence of solutions to Volterra equations with locally contracting operators on parameters

For a Volterra equation in a function space we obtain conditions for the unique existence of a global or maximally extended solution and its continuous dependence on equation parameters. Based on these results, we state conditions for the solvability of the Cauchy problem for a differential equation with delay and the continuous dependence of solutions on the right-hand side of the equation, on the delay, on the initial condition, and the history.     

On the existence of solutions of a nonlinear integro-differential system of transport equations

We consider the system of equations describing transport processes in inhomogeneous distributed media, such as those in nuclear reactors. For a given system of equations, a mixed problem is posed. Under certain conditions on the initial data, we prove the global solvability of the problem in the weak generalized sense by using the standard scheme of nonlinear functional analysis.     

On blow up of generalized Kolmogorov–Petrovskii–Piskunov equation

In this paper we obtain sufficient condition of blow up of weak solution of generalized Kolmogorov–Petrovskii–Piskunov equation. Moreover, we obtain some sufficient condition of global solvability in the weak sense.     

Well posedness,large deviations and ergodicity of the stochastic 2D Oldroyd model of order one

In this work, we establish the unique global solvability of the stochastic two dimensional viscoelastic fluid flow equations, arising from the Oldroyd model for the non-Newtonian fluid flows perturbed by multiplicative Gaussian noise. A local monotonicity property of the linear and nonlinear operators and a stochastic generalization of the Minty–Browder technique are exploited in the proofs. The Laplace principle for the strong solution of the stochastic system is established in a suitable Polish space using a weak convergence approach. The Wentzell–Freidlin large deviation principle is proved using the well known results of Varadhan and Bryc. The large deviations for shot time are also considered. We also establish the existence of a unique ergodic and strongly mixing invariant measure for the stochastic system with additive Gaussian noise, using the exponential stability of strong solutions.     

Global solutions of nonstationary kinetic equations

For the nonstationary Boltzmann equation $$\frac{{\partial F}}{{\partial t}} + \xi _d \frac{{\partial F}}{{\partial x_d }} = Q(F,F),t > 0,\xi \in R^3 ,x \in \Omega \subset R^3 ,$$ one proves the unique global solvability of the Cauchy problem under nondifferentiable initial data and the unique global solvability of initial-boundary-value problems with homogeneous boundary conditions; it is shown that the solutions of the initial-boundary-value problems decay exponentially as t → ∞.     

Global solvability of the Cauchy problem for the Yang-Mills-HIGGS equations

In the present paper we prove the global unique solvability of the Cauchy problem for the Yang-Mills-Higgs equations in a Hamiltonian calibration in the four-dimensional Minkowski space-time for any behavior of the initial data at spatial infinity. In particular, the configuration of the initial data, and therefore, also the solution for all t, may have an arbitrary magnetic charge. In addition, also a spontaneous break of symmetry is admitted.Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov Leningradskogo Otdeleniya Matematicheskogo Instituta im. V. A. Steklova AN SSSR, Vol. 147, pp. 18–48, 1985.     

On the Question of Existence of a Solution to the Tricomi Problem for One Class of Systems of Mixed-Type Equations

We establish extremal properties of regular and weak solutions to the Tricomi problem for a system of mixed-type equations. Using a Schwartz-type alternation method, we prove unique weak solvability of the Tricomi problem under some constraints on coefficients.     

Global solvability of the problem on the motion of two fluids without surface tension

Unsteady motion of viscous incompressible fluids is considered in a bounded domain. The liquids are separated by an unknown interface on which the surface tension is neglected. This motion is governed by an interface problem for the Navier-Stokes system. First, a local existence theorem is established for the problem in Hölder classes of functions. The proof is based on the solvability of a model problem for the Stokes system with a plane interface, which was obtained earlier. Next, for a small initial velocity vector field and small mass forces, we prove the existence of a unique smooth solution to the problem on an infinite time interval. Bibliography: 7 titles.     

Deterministic and stochastic equations of motion arising in Oldroyd fluids of order one: existence,uniqueness, exponential stability and invariant measures

Abstract

In this work, we consider the two-dimensional viscoelastic fluid flow equations, arising from the Oldroyd model for the non-Newtonian fluid flows. We investigate the well-posedness of such models in two-dimensional bounded and unbounded (Poincaré domains) domains, both in deterministic and stochastic settings. The existence and uniqueness of weak solution in the deterministic case is proved via a local monotonicity property of the linear and nonlinear operators and a localized version of the Minty-Browder technique. Some results on the exponential stability of stationary solutions are also established. The global solvability results for the stochastic counterpart are obtained by a stochastic generalization of the Minty-Browder technique. The exponential stability results in the mean square as well as in the pathwise (almost sure) sense are also discussed. Using the exponential stability results, we finally prove the existence of a unique invariant measure, which is ergodic and strongly mixing.     

On the blow-up of the solution of an equation related to the Hamilton-Jacobi equation

A new model three-dimensional third-order equation of Hamilton-Jacobi type is derived. For this equation, the initial boundary-value problem in a bounded domain with smooth boundary is studied and local solvability in the strong generalized sense is proved; in addition, sufficient conditions for the blow-up in finite time and sufficient conditions for global (in time) solvability are obtained.