Qualitative Features of Periodic Solutions of KdV

In this paper we prove new qualitative features of solutions of KdV on the circle. The first result says that the Fourier coefficients of a solution of KdV in Sobolev space H ^N , N ≥ 0, admit a WKB type expansion up to first order with strongly oscillating phase factors defined in terms of the KdV frequencies. The second result provides estimates for the approximation of such a solution by trigonometric polynomials of sufficiently large degree.     

Pseudo-differential operators on Sobolev and Lipschitz spaces

In this paper, by discovering a new fact that the Lebesgue boundedness of a class of pseudo- differential operators implies the Sobolev boundedness of another related class of pseudo-differential operators, the authors establish the boundedness of pseudo-differential operators with symbols in Sρ,δ^m on Sobolev spaces, where ∈ R, ρ≤ 1 and δ≤ 1. As its applications, the boundedness of commutators generated by pseudo-differential operators on Sobolev and Bessel potential spaces is deduced. Moreover, the boundedness of pseudo-differential operators on Lipschitz spaces is also obtained.     

Approximate identities in variable L p spaces

We give conditions for the convergence of approximate identities, both pointwise and in norm, in variable L ^p spaces. We unify and extend results due to Diening [8], Samko [18] and Sharapudinov [19]. As applications, we give criteria for smooth functions to be dense in the variable Sobolev spaces, and we give solutions of the Laplace equation and the heat equation with boundary values in the variable L ^p spaces. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Bessel Potentials in Ahlfors Regular Metric Spaces

In this paper we introduce Bessel potentials and the Sobolev potential spaces resulting from them in the context of Ahlfors regular metric spaces. The Bessel kernel is defined using a Coifman type approximation of the identity, and we show integration against it improves the regularity of Lipschitz, Besov and Sobolev-type functions. For potential spaces, we prove density of Lipschitz functions, and several embedding results, including Sobolev-type embedding theorems. Finally, using singular integrals techniques such as the T1 theorem, we find that for small orders of regularity Bessel potentials are inversible, its inverse in terms of the fractional derivative, and show a way to characterize potential spaces, concluding that a function belongs to the Sobolev potential space if and only if itself and its fractional derivative are in L^p. Moreover, this characterization allows us to prove these spaces in fact coincide with the classical potential Sobolev spaces in the Euclidean case.     

Interior numerical approximation of boundary value problems with a distributional data

We study the approximation properties of a harmonic function u ∈ H^1?k(Ω), k > 0, on a relatively compact subset A of Ω, using the generalized finite element method (GFEM). If Ω = ??, for a smooth, bounded domain ??, we obtain that the GFEM‐approximation u_S ∈ S of u satisfies ‖u ? u_S‖ ≤ Ch^γ‖u‖, where h is the typical size of the “elements” defining the GFEM‐space S and γ ≥ 0 is such that the local approximation spaces contain all polynomials of degree k + γ. The main technical ingredient is an extension of the classical super‐approximation results of Nitsche and Schatz (Applicable Analysis 2 (1972), 161–168; Math Comput 28 (1974), 937–958). In addition to the usual “energy” Sobolev spaces H¹(??), we need also the duals of the Sobolev spaces H^m(??), m ∈ ?₊. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2006     

Reproducing kernels of generalized Sobolev spaces via a Green function approach with distributional operators

In this paper we introduce a generalized Sobolev space by defining a semi-inner product formulated in terms of a vector distributional operator P consisting of finitely or countably many distributional operators P _n , which are defined on the dual space of the Schwartz space. The types of operators we consider include not only differential operators, but also more general distributional operators such as pseudo-differential operators. We deduce that a certain appropriate full-space Green function G with respect to L := P ^*T P now becomes a conditionally positive function. In order to support this claim we ensure that the distributional adjoint operator P ^* of P is well-defined in the distributional sense. Under sufficient conditions, the native space (reproducing-kernel Hilbert space) associated with the Green function G can be embedded into or even be equivalent to a generalized Sobolev space. As an application, we take linear combinations of translates of the Green function with possibly added polynomial terms and construct a multivariate minimum-norm interpolant s _f,X to data values sampled from an unknown generalized Sobolev function f at data sites located in some set X ì \mathbbR^d{X \subset \mathbb{R}^d}. We provide several examples, such as Matérn kernels or Gaussian kernels, that illustrate how many reproducing-kernel Hilbert spaces of well-known reproducing kernels are equivalent to a generalized Sobolev space. These examples further illustrate how we can rescale the Sobolev spaces by the vector distributional operator P. Introducing the notion of scale as part of the definition of a generalized Sobolev space may help us to choose the “best” kernel function for kernel-based approximation methods.     

N-Widths and Average Widths of Besov Classes in Sobolev Spaces

In this paper, we consider the n-widths and average widths of Besov classes in the usual Sobolev spaces. The weak asymptotic results concerning the Kolmogorov n-widths, the linear n-widths, the Gel＇fand n-widths, in the Sobolev spaces on T^d, and the infinite-dimensional widths and the average widths in the Sobolev spaces on Ra are obtained, respectively.     

Integration and approximation in arbitrary dimensions

We study multivariate integration and approximation for various classes of functions of d variables with arbitrary d. We consider algorithms that use function evaluations as the information about the function. We are mainly interested in verifying when integration and approximation are tractable and strongly tractable. Tractability means that the minimal number of function evaluations needed to reduce the initial error by a factor of ɛ is bounded by C(d)ɛ^−p for some exponent p independent of d and some function C(d). Strong tractability means that C(d) can be made independent of d. The ‐exponents of tractability and strong tractability are defined as the smallest powers of ɛ{^-1} in these bounds. We prove that integration is strongly tractable for some weighted Korobov and Sobolev spaces as well as for the Hilbert space whose reproducing kernel corresponds to the covariance function of the isotropic Wiener measure. We obtain bounds on the ‐exponents, and for some cases we find their exact values. For some weighted Korobov and Sobolev spaces, the strong ‐exponent is the same as the ‐exponent for d=1, whereas for the third space it is 2. For approximation we also consider algorithms that use general evaluations given by arbitrary continuous linear functionals as the information about the function. Our main result is that the ‐exponents are the same for general and function evaluations. This holds under the assumption that the orthonormal eigenfunctions of the covariance operator have uniformly bounded L∞ norms. This assumption holds for spaces with shift-invariant kernels. Examples of such spaces include weighted Korobov spaces. For a space with non‐shift‐invariant kernel, we construct the corresponding space with shift-invariant kernel and show that integration and approximation for the non-shift-invariant kernel are no harder than the corresponding problems with the shift-invariant kernel. If we apply this construction to a weighted Sobolev space, whose kernel is non-shift-invariant, then we obtain the corresponding Korobov space. This enables us to derive the results for weighted Sobolev spaces. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Wavelet decompositions of L 2-functionals

Based on distribution-theoretical definitions of L ₂ and Sobolev spaces given by Werner in [P. Werner (1970). A distribution-theoretical approach to certain Lebesgue and Sobolev spaces. J. Math. Anal. Appl., 29, 19–78.] real interpolation, Besov type spaces and approximation spaces with respect to multiresolution approximations are considered. The key for the investigation are generalized moduli of smoothness introduced by Haf in [H. Haf (1992). On the approximation of functionals in Sobolev spaces by singular integrals. Applicable Analysis, 45, 295–308.]. Those moduli of smoothness allow to connect the concept of L ₂-functionals with more recent developments in multiscale analysis, see e.g. [W. Dahmen (1995). Multiscale analysis, approximation, and interpolation spaces. In: C.K. Chui and L.L. Schumaker (Eds.), Approximation Theory VIII, Vol. 2: Wavelets and Multilevel Approximation, pp. 47–88.]. In particular, we derive wavelet characterizations for the Sobolev spaces introduced by Werner and establish stable wavelet decompositions of L ₂-functionals. Generalizations to more general spaces of functionals and applications are also mentioned.     

Discrete gevrey regularity attractors and uppers–semicontinuity for a finite difference approximation to the ginzburg–landau equation

A semi-discrete spatial finite difference approximation to the complex Ginzburg-Landau equation with cubic non-linearity is considered. Using the fractional powers of a sectorial operator, discrete versions of the Sobolev spaces H ⁵, and Gevrey classes of regularityG, are introduced.Discrete versions of some standard Sobolev space norm inequalities are proved.     

Graded mesh refinement and error estimates of higher order for DGFE solutions of elliptic boundary value problems in polygons

Error estimates for DGFE solutions are well investigated if one assumes that the exact solution is sufficiently regular. In this article, we consider a Dirichlet and a mixed boundary value problem for a linear elliptic equation in a polygon. It is well known that the first derivatives of the solutions develop singularities near reentrant corner points or points where the boundary conditions change. On the basis of the regularity results formulated in Sobolev–Slobodetskii spaces and weighted spaces of Kondratiev type, we prove error estimates of higher order for DGFE solutions using a suitable graded mesh refinement near boundary singular points. The main tools are as follows: regularity investigation for the exact solution relying on general results for elliptic boundary value problems, error analysis for the interpolation in Sobolev–Slobodetskii spaces, and error estimates for DGFE solutions on special graded refined meshes combined with estimates in weighted Sobolev spaces. Our main result is that there exist a local grading of the mesh and a piecewise interpolation by polynoms of higher degree such that we will get the same order O (h^α) of approximation as in the smooth case. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Mehods Partial Differential Eq, 2012     

Variational formulation for the stationary fractional advection dispersion equation

In this article a theoretical framework for the Galerkin finite element approximation to the steady state fractional advection dispersion equation is presented. Appropriate fractional derivative spaces are defined and shown to be equivalent to the usual fractional dimension Sobolev spaces H^s. Existence and uniqueness results are proven, and error estimates for the Galerkin approximation derived. Numerical results are included that confirm the theoretical estimates. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2005     

Resolvent estimates and smoothing for homogeneous partial differential operators on graded Lie groups

By using commutator methods, we show uniform resolvent estimates and obtain globally smooth operators for self-adjoint injective homogeneous operators H on graded groups, including Rockland operators, sublaplacians, and many others. Left or right invariance is not required. Typically the globally smooth operator has the form T = V|H|^1∕2, where V only depends on the homogeneous structure of the group through Sobolev spaces, the homogeneous dimension and the minimal and maximal dilation weights. For stratified groups improvements are obtained, by using a Hardy-type inequality. Some of the results involve refined estimates in terms of real interpolation spaces and are valid in an abstract setting. Even for the commutative group ?^N some new classes of partial differential operators are treated.     

Approximation of Bochner-Riesz means of conjugate Fourier integrals below the critical index

In this paper we study the approximation on set of full measure for functions in Sobolev spaces L _m ¹ (R ⁿ) (m∈ℕ) by Bochner-Riesz means of conjugate Fourier integrals below the critical index. A theorem concerning the precise approximation orders with relation to the number m of space L _m ¹ (R ⁿ) and the index of Bochner-Riesz means is obtained. Supported by NNSFC.     

Whitney’s jets for Sobolev functions

We present two fundamental facts from the jet theory for Sobolev spaces W ^{m, p} . One of these facts is that the formal differentiation of the k-jets theory is compatible with the pointwise definition of Sobolev (m − 1)-jet spaces on regular subsets of the Euclidean spaces ℝⁿ. The second result describes the Sobolev imbedding operator of Sobolev jet spaces increasing the order of integrability of Sobolev functions up to the critical Sobolev exponent. Published in Ukrains’kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 59, No. 3, pp. 345–358, March, 2007.     

Approximation by herglotz wave functions

By a general argument, it is shown that Herglotz wave functions are dense (with respect to the C^∞(Ω)‐topology) in the space of all solutions to the reduced wave equation in Ω. This is used to provide corresponding approximation results in global spaces (eg. in L2‐Sobolev‐spaces H^m(Ω)) and for boundary data. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Estimations des erreurs de meilleure approximation polynomiale et d'interpolation de Lagrange dans les espaces de Sobolev d'ordre non entier

Résumé On établit des majorations explicites de I'erreur de meilleure approximation polynomiale ainsi que des majorations explicites et nonexplicites de I'erreur d'interpolation de Lagrange, lorsque la fonction considérée appartient à un espace de Sobolev d'ordre non entier défini sur un ouvert borné de ⁿ .Les résultats obtenus généralisent les résultats connus dans le cas des espaces de Sobolev d'ordre entier.

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Estimation of the best polynomial approximation error and the Lagrange interpolation error in fractional-order Ssobolev spaces

Summary Explicit bounds for the best polynomial approximation error, explicit and non-explicit bounds for the Lagrange interpolation error are derived for functions belonging to fractional order Sobolev spaces defined over a bounded open set in ⁿ .Thus the classical results of the integer order Sobolev spaces are extended.

     

Variational solution of fractional advection dispersion equations on bounded domains in ℝd

In this article, we discuss the steady state fractional advection dispersion equation (FADE) on bounded domains in ?^d. Fractional differential and integral operators are defined and analyzed. Appropriate fractional derivative spaces are defined and shown to be equivalent to the fractional dimensional Sobolev spaces. A theoretical framework for the variational solution of the steady state FADE is presented. Existence and uniqueness results are proven, and error estimates obtained for the finite element approximation. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 23: 256–281, 2007     

Besov–Lipschitz and Mean Besov–Lipschitz Spaces of Holomorphic Functions on the Unit Ball

We give several characterizations of holomorphic mean Besov–Lipschitz spaces on the unit ball in ${\mathbb C^N} $ and appropriate Besov–Lipschitz spaces and prove the equivalences between them. Equivalent norms on the mean Besov–Lipschitz spaces involve different types of L ^p -moduli of continuity, while in characterizations of Hardy–Sobolev spaces we use not only the radial derivative but also the gradient. The characterization in terms of the best approximation by polynomials is also given.     

On Birkhoff Coordinates for KdV

We prove that on the Sobolev spaces H^N₀ H^N_0 (N S 0) of 1-periodic functions in H^N_loc (\Bbb R) H^N_{loc} ({\Bbb R}) with average 0, the Korteweg-deVries equation (KdV) admits global Birkhoff coordinates.