On the uniform convergence of the Fourier series for a spectral problem with squared spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We analyze the uniform convergence of the Fourier series expansions of Hölder functions in the system of eigenfunctions of a spectral problem with squared spectral parameter in a boundary condition. To this end, we first prove a theorem on the equiconvergence of such expansions with those in a well-known orthonormal basis.     

On the asymptotic behavior of a simple eigenvalue of a boundary value problem in a domain perforated along the boundary

We consider a boundary value problem for the Laplace operator in a model domain periodically perforated along the boundary. We assume that the homogeneous Neumann condition is posed on the exterior boundary and the homogeneous Dirichlet condition is posed on the boundary of the cavities. We construct and justify the asymptotic expansions of eigenelements of the boundary value problem.     

Criterion for the strong solvability of the mixed Cauchy problem for the Laplace equation

In the present paper, we prove a necessary and sufficient condition for the well-posedness of the problem indicated in the title in the space L ₂(Ω). To this end, we use expansions in the eigenfunctions of the mixed Cauchy problem for the Laplace equation with a deviating argument.     

A criterion of uniqueness of a solution to the Dirichlet problem with the axial symmetry for the three-dimensional mixed type equation with the Bessel operator

By the method of spectral expansions we establish a uniqueness criterion of a solution to the Dirichlet problem for the three-dimensional mixed-type equation with the Bessel operator.     

On the uniform convergence of spectral expansions for a spectral problem with boundary conditions of the third kind one of which contains the spectral parameter

We study the uniform convergence, on a closed interval, of spectral expansions of Hölder functions in a given complete and minimal system of eigenfunctions corresponding to a spectral problem with spectral parameter in a boundary condition. We consider boundary conditions of the third kind and subject the function to be expanded to a condition of nonlocal type ensuring the uniform convergence. We prove a theorem stating that expansions in the entire system of eigenfunctions of the problem are possible without any additional conditions.     

Perturbation method for solving the nonlinear eigenvalue problem arising from fatigue crack growth problem in a damaged medium

An analytical solution of the nonlinear eigenvalue problem arising from the fatigue crack growth problem in a damaged medium in coupled formulation is obtained. The perturbation technique for solving the nonlinear eigenvalue problem is used. The method allows to find the analytical formula expressing the eigenvalue as the function of parameters of the damage evolution law. It is shown that the eigenvalues of the nonlinear eigenvalue problem are fully determined by the exponents of the damage evolution law. In the paper the third-order (four-term) asymptotic expansions of the angular functions determining the stress and continuity fields in the neighborhood of the crack tip are given. The asymptotic expansions of the angular functions permit to find the closed-form solution for the problem considered.     

On a mixed signorini problem

We consider a semicoercive variational inequality (V) (see def. below) under nonlinear mixed boundary conditions: u≥o on r₁ and u≤o on r₂. Here r₁ and r₂ are the basic components of the boundary ?Ω of a bounded domain Ω ? ?². Problem (V) corresponds to a boundary value problem for the Poisson equation Δu=f in Ω, as well as to a convex minimization problem (M). We study the questions of existence, uniqueness and regularity of the solutions to this problem. One of the tools involved is a penalty method which could also be interpreted as a singular perturbation or Yosida-approximation technique. The paper extends the results of [9] to noncoercive boundary conditions.     

On the uniform convergence of spectral expansions in a problem for the Laplace operator on the square with spectral parameter in the boundary condition

We consider a classical spectral problem that arises when studying the natural vibrations of a loaded rectangular membrane. We establish conditions ensuring the uniform convergence of spectral expansions in the selected Riesz basis and in the entire system of eigen-functions.     

Basis properties of a problem for the Laplace operator on the square with spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We consider a classical spectral problem that arises when studying the natural vibrations of a loaded rectangular membrane fixed on two sides, the load being distributed along one of the free sides. We study the completeness, minimality, and basis property of the system of eigenfunctions and establish conditions guaranteeing the equiconvergence of spectral expansions in this system and in a given basis.     

Formal asymptotic solution of a singularly perturbed nonlinear optimal control problem

A system of equations that arises in a singularly perturbed optimal control problem is studied. We give conditions under which a formal asymptotic solution exists. This formal asymptotic solution consists of an outer expansion and left and right boundary-layer expansions. A feature of our procedure is that we do nota priori eliminate the control function from the problem. In particular, we construct a formal asymptotic expansion for the control directly. We apply our procedure to a Mayer-type problem. The paper concludes with a worked example.     

Asymptotic expansions and extrapolations of eigenvalues for the stokes problem by mixed finite element methods

This paper derives a general procedure to produce an asymptotic expansion for eigenvalues of the Stokes problem by mixed finite elements. By means of integral expansion technique, the asymptotic error expansions for the approximations of the Stokes eigenvalue problem by Bernadi–Raugel element and _Q2-_P1$Q_2-P_1$ element are given. Based on such expansions, the extrapolation technique is applied to improve the accuracy of the approximations.     

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 matched asymptotic solution of the Troesch problem

We present a composite expansion solution to the Troesch problem using the method of matched asymptotic expansions. Our solution is uniformly valid for all n>0 and y?0 and, thus, subsumes Anglesio and Troesch's approximate solution for large n.     

Asymptotic expansion at infinity of the solution to the Cauchy problem for the Sobolev equation

We obtain large time asymptotic expansions of the solution to the Cauchy problem and the first and second boundary value problems for the Sobolev equation in the quadrant.     

Regularization of the Cauchy problem for the Laplace equation

We suggest a method for regularizing the solution of the Cauchy problem for the Laplace equation by introducing the biharmonic operator with a small parameter. We show that if there exists a solution of the original problem, then the difference between the spectral expansions of solutions of the original and regularized equations tends to zero in the space of square integrable functions as the regularization parameter tends to zero. If the original solution belongs to a Sobolev class, then we use results of Il’in’s spectral theory to derive an estimate for the rate of the convergence of the regularized solution to the exact solution.     

Iterative solution of a singular convection-diffusion perturbation problem

An iterative domain decomposition method is developed to solve a singular perturbation problem. The problem consists of a convection-diffusion equation with a discontinuous (piecewise-constant) diffusion coefficient, and the problem domain is decomposed into two subdomains, on each of which the coefficient is constant. After showing that the boundary value problem is well posed, we indicate a specific numerical implementation of the iterative technique that combines the finite element method on one subdomain with the method of matched asymptotic expansions on the other subdomain. This procedure extends work by Carlenzoli and Quarteroni, which was originally intended for a boundary layer problem with an outer region and an inner region. Our extension carries over to a problem where the domain consists of the outer and inner boundary layer regions plus a region in which the diffusion coefficient is constant and significant in magnitude. An unexpected benefit of our new implementation is its efficiency, which is due to the fact that at each iteration the problem needs to be solved explicitly only on one subdomain. It is only when the final approximation on the entire domain is desired that the matched asymptotic expansions approximation need be computed on the second subdomain. Two-dimensional convergence results and numerical results illustrating the method for a two-dimensional test problem are given.     

Classical solution of the first mixed problem for the Klein-Gordon-Fock equation in a half-strip

We consider a classical solution of the first boundary value problem for the Klein-Gordon-Fock equation in a half-strip in the one-dimensional case. We prove the existence and uniqueness of the classical solution under certain smoothness conditions and matching conditions for the given functions. To solve the problem, one should solve Volterra integral equations of the second kind.     

Iterative solution of a singular convection-diffusion perturbation problem

An iterative domain decomposition method is developed to solve a singular perturbation problem. The problem consists of a convection-diffusion equation with a discontinuous (piecewise-constant) diffusion coefficient, and the problem domain is decomposed into two subdomains, on each of which the coefficient is constant. After showing that the boundary value problem is well posed, we indicate a specific numerical implementation of the iterative technique that combines the finite element method on one subdomain with the method of matched asymptotic expansions on the other subdomain. This procedure extends work by Carlenzoli and Quarteroni, which was originally intended for a boundary layer problem with an outer region and an inner region. Our extension carries over to a problem where the domain consists of the outer and inner boundary layer regions plus a region in which the diffusion coefficient is constant and significant in magnitude. An unexpected benefit of our new implementation is its efficiency, which is due to the fact that at each iteration the problem needs to be solved explicitly only on one subdomain. It is only when the final approximation on the entire domain is desired that the matched asymptotic expansions approximation need be computed on the second subdomain. Two-dimensional convergence results and numerical results illustrating the method for a two-dimensional test problem are given.Received: February 12, 2004     

Asymptotic analysis of a singular Sturm-Liouville boundary value problem

Asymptotic expansions are given for the eigenvalues λ_n and eigenfunctions u_n of the following singular Sturm-Liouville problem with indefinite weight: $$\begin{gathered} - ((1 - x^2 )u'(x))' = \lambda xu(x) on ( - 1,1), \hfill \\ lim_{| x | \to 1} u(x) finite \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ This eigenvalue problem arises if one separates variables in a partial differential equation which describes electron scattering in a one-dimensional slab configuration. Asymptotic expansions of the normalization constants of the eigenfunctions are also given. The constants in these asymptotic expansions involve complete elliptic integrals. The asymptotic results are compared with the results of numerical calculations.     

Numerical solution of a mixed singularly perturbed parabolic-elliptic problem

A one-dimensional singularly perturbed problem of mixed type is considered. The domain under consideration is partitioned into two subdomains. In the first subdomain a parabolic reaction-diffusion problem is given and in the second one an elliptic convection-diffusion-reaction problem. The solution is decomposed into regular and singular components. The problem is discretized using an inverse-monotone finite volume method on condensed Shishkin meshes. We establish an almost second-order global pointwise convergence in the space variable, that is uniform with respect to the perturbation parameter.