Strichartz estimates and local smoothing estimates for asymptotically flat Schrödinger equations

In this article we study global-in-time Strichartz estimates for the Schrödinger evolution corresponding to long-range perturbations of the Euclidean Laplacian. This is a natural continuation of a recent article [D. Tataru, Parametrices and dispersive estimates for Schrödinger operators with variable coefficients, Amer. J. Math. 130 (2008) 571-634] of the third author, where it is proved that local smoothing estimates imply Strichartz estimates. By [D. Tataru, Parametrices and dispersive estimates for Schrödinger operators with variable coefficients, Amer. J. Math. 130 (2008) 571-634] the local smoothing estimates are known to hold for small perturbations of the Laplacian. Here we consider the case of large perturbations in three increasingly favorable scenarios: (i) without non-trapping assumptions we prove estimates outside a compact set modulo a lower order spatially localized error term, (ii) with non-trapping assumptions we prove global estimates modulo a lower order spatially localized error term, and (iii) for time independent operators with no resonance or eigenvalue at the bottom of the spectrum we prove global estimates for the projection onto the continuous spectrum.     

Time-Frequency Analysis of Pseudodifferential Operators

 In this paper we apply a time-frequency approach to the study of pseudodifferential operators. Both the Weyl and the Kohn–Nirenberg correspondences are considered. In order to quantify the time-frequency content of a function or distribution, we use certain function spaces called modulation spaces. We deduce a time-frequency characterization of the twisted product of two symbols σ and τ, and we show that modulation spaces provide the natural setting to exactly control the time-frequency content of from the time-frequency content of σ and τ. As a consequence, we discuss some boundedness and spectral properties of the corresponding operator with symbol . (Received 27 December 1999; in final form 9 November 2000)     

Localization Operators and Exponential Weights for Modulation Spaces

We study localization operators within the framework of ultradistributions. More precisely, given a symbol a and two windows φ₁, φ₂, we investigate the multilinear mapping from to the localization operator Results are formulated in terms of modulation spaces with weights which may have exponential growth. We give sufficient and necessary conditions for a to be bounded or to belong to a Schatten class. As an application, we study symbols defined by ultra-distributions with compact support, that give trace class localization operators.     

On the Positive Parts of Second Order Symmetric Pseudodifferential Operators

Using microlocalization, the positive and the negative parts for a class of second order formally self-adjoint pseudodifferential operators are constructed.      

Pseudodifferential operators on<Emphasis Type="Italic">SU</Emphasis>(2)

We construct an algebra of left-invariant pseudodifferential operators on SU(2). We require only that the symbols be homogeneous and C². For Fourier-bandlimited symbols, we derive the expected formulae for composition and commutators and construct an orthonormal basis of common approximate eigenvectors that could be used to study spectral theory. Some remarks on applications to matrices of operators are made.     

Perturbations of Pseudodifferential Operators with Negative Definite Symbol

Pseudodifferential operators with negative definite symbols appear as generators of jump-type Markov processes. The purpose of this paper is to treat the large jumps of the process by a perturbation approach for the generator. This is of particular interest since in this way the generators are made accessible to a symbolic calculus of pseudodifferential operators. The main auxiliary result consists of a characterization of tightness of the jump measures in terms of the symbol.     

Perturbations of Pseudodifferential Operators with Negative Definite Symbol

Pseudodifferential operators with negative definite symbols appear as generators of jump-type Markov processes. The purpose of this paper is to treat the large jumps of the process by a perturbation approach for the generator. This is of particular interest since in this way the generators are made accessible to a symbolic calculus of pseudodifferential operators. The main auxiliary result consists of a characterization of tightness of the jump measures in terms of the symbol.     

Evolution Problems involving non-stationary Operators between two Banach Spaces I. Existence and Uniqueness Theorems

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(for ‘Evolution Problems involving non-stationary Operators between two Banach Spaces I-II)

In this series of two papers the initial-value problem [B(t)u(t)' = A(t)u(t), Bu(0) = y, with A = A(t) and B = B(t) time-varying operators from one Banach space X to another Banach space Y, and y an arbitrary element of Y, is considered. By making use of the theory of B-evolutions and by integrating certain temporally inhomogeneous equations, a unique solution is obtained for any y in Y. The solution is formulated explicitly in terms of a certain solution operator which involves the B(t)-evolution generated by the closed pair >A(t),B(t)< of operators. Certain properties of the solution operator are also studied. The well-known results, obtained by making use of semigroup theory, for the evolution problem [u(t)]' = A(t)u(t), u(0) = u₀, where A is a closed operator in a Banach space with dense domain, may also be derived from our results.     

Evolution Problems involving non-stationary Operators between two Banach Spaces II. Ancillary results

This paper is a direct continuation of the first paper in this series[Quaestiones Math. 8 (1985), no. 2,], which deals Kith the evolution problem [B(t)u(t)]' = A(t)u(t), Bu(0) = y. whereas in the first paper existence and uniqueness results were presented, this paper contains the ancillary results formulated in the first paper. These results describe the properties of B(t)-evolutions with non-stationary generating pairs, as well as of the solution operator of [B(t)u(t)]' = Au, Bu(0) = y.

The notation of the first paper is assumed throughout and is used without further note. Citation of results from the first paper is made by equation number. The numbering of this paper follows that of the first paper in sequence.     

Pseudodifferential Operators and Equations of Variable Order

A new class of elliptic pseudodifferential equations of variable order is considered. Local Sobolev–Slobodetskii spaces are introduced and used to obtain theorems on the continuity of these pseudodifferential operators and describe the Fredholm properties of the corresponding pseudodifferential equations and boundary value problems.     

Symmetrization of Closure Operators and Visibility

For an arbitrary set E and a given closure operator , we want to construct a symmetric closure operator via some – possibly infinite – iteration process. If E is finite, the corresponding symmetric closure operator . defines a matroid. If and is the convex closure operator, turns out to be the affine closure operator. Moreover, we apply the symmetrization process to closure operators induced by visibility. Received March 9, 2005     

An Invariant Harnack Inequality for a Class of Hypoelliptic Ultraparabolic Equations

We show an invariant Harnack inequality for a class of hypoelliptic ultraparabolic operators with underlying homogeneous Lie group structures. As a byproduct we prove a Liouville type theorem for the related stationary operators. We also introduce a notion of link of homogeneous Lie Groups that allows us to show that our results apply to wide classes of operators.     

A New Regularity Criterion for the Navier-Stokes Equations in Terms of the Direction of Vorticity

In this paper, we prove a new regularity criterion in terms of the direction of vorticity for the weak solution to 3-D incompressible Navier-Stokes equations.     

More on the Bernoulli*–Taylor Formula for Extended Umbral Calculus

One presents here the *_ψ-Bernoulli-Taylor* formula of a new sort with the rest term of the Cauchy type recently derived by the author in the case of the so called ψ-difference calculus which constitutes the representative for the purpose case of extended umbral calculus. The central importance of such a type formulas is beyond any doubt - and recent publications do confirm this historically established experience. *see below: a historical remark based on Academician N. Y. Sonin article published in Petersburg in 19-th century. We owe this information and the article to Professor O. V. Viscov from Moscow. **see: C. Graves, On the principles which regulate the interchange of symbols in certain symbolic equations, Proc. Royal Irish Academy 6 (1853-1857), 144-152.     

Absorbing Boundary Conditions for One-dimensional Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations

We construct two families of absorbing boundary conditions for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation. The first one relies on the pseudodifferential calculus and the second one relies on the paradifferential calculus. We show that some of the corresponding initial boundary value problems are well-posed. We finally present numerical experiments illustrating the efficiency of these methods.     

Deformations of nonassociative algebras and integrable differential equations

A new class of nonassociative algebras related to integrable PDE's and ODE's is introduced. These algebras can be regarded as a noncommutative generalization of Jordan algebras. Their deformations are investigated. Relationships between such algebras and graded Lie algebras are established.     

Generalized Anti-Wick Operators with Symbols in Distributional Sobolev spaces

Generalized Anti-Wick operators are introduced as a class of pseudodifferential operators which depend on a symbol and two different window functions. Using symbols in Sobolev spaces with negative smoothness and windows in so-called modulation spaces, we derive new conditions for the boundedness on L² of such operators and for their membership in the Schatten classes. These results extend and refine results contained in [20], [10], [5], [4], and [14].     

Global solvability for first order real linear partial differential operators

F. Treves, in [17], using a notion of convexity of sets with respect to operators due to B. Malgrange and a theorem of C. Harvey, characterized globally solvable linear partial differential operators on C^∞(X), for an open subset X of Rn.Let P=L+c be a linear partial differential operator with real coefficients on a C^∞ manifold X, where L is a vector field and c is a function. If L has no critical points, J. Duistermaat and L. Hörmander, in [2], proved five equivalent conditions for global solvability of P on C^∞(X).Based on Harvey-Treves's result we prove sufficient conditions for the global solvability of P on C^∞(X), in the spirit of geometrical Duistermaat-Hörmander's characterizations, when L is zero at precisely one point. For this case, additional non-resonance type conditions on the value of c at the equilibrium point are necessary.     

Regularity of Integral Operators

In this paper we consider a class of integral operators whose kernels satisfy certain generalizations of Hörmander condition and establish their regularity results.     

Residue Traces for a Pseudodifferential Operator Algebra on Foliated Manifolds

In this paper a trace functional is defined for the algebra of classical anisotropic pseudo-differential operators on a compact foliated manifold. Furthermore, by means of the Weyl formula, a formula is proved specifying the link between this trace and Dixmier's trace. Submitted: June 11, 2001?Revised: February 17, 2002