Spline approximation of a non-linear Riemann–Hilbert problem†

In this article we use linear spline approximation of a non-linear Riemann–Hilbert problem on the unit disk. The boundary condition for the holomorphic function is reformulated as a non-linear singular integral equation A(u) = 0, where A : H ¹(Γ) → H ¹(Γ) is defined via a Nemytski operator. We approximate A by A ⁿ : H ¹(Γ) → H ¹(Γ) using spline collocation and show that this defines a Fredholm quasi-ruled mapping. Following the results of (A.I. ?nirel'man, The degree of quasi-ruled mapping and a nonlinear Hilbert problem, Math. USSR-Sbornik 18 (1972), pp. 373–396; M.A. Efendiev, On a property of the conjugate integral and a nonlinear Hilbert problem, Soviet Math. Dokl. 35 (1987), pp. 535–539; M.A. Efendiev, W.L. Wendland, Nonlinear Riemann–Hilbert problems for multiply connected domains, Nonlinear Anal. 27 (1996), pp. 37–58; Nonlinear Riemann–Hilbert problems without transversality. Math. Nachr. 183 (1997), pp. 73–89; Nonlinear Riemann–Hilbert problems for doubly connected domains and closed boundary data, Topol. Methods Nonlinear Anal. 17 (2001), pp. 111–124; Nonlinear Riemann–Hilbert problems with Lipschitz, continuous boundary data without transversality, Nonlinear Anal. 47 (2001), pp. 457–466; Nonlinear Riemann–Hilbert problems with Lipschitz-continuous boundary data: Doubly connected domains, Proc. Roy. Soc. London Ser. A 459 (2003), pp. 945–955.), we define a degree of mapping and show the existence of the spline solutions of the fully discrete equations A ⁿ (u) = 0, for n large enough. We conclude this article by discussing the solvability of the non-linear collocation method, where we shall need an additional uniform strong ellipticity condition for employing the spline approximation.     

Riemann–Hilbert problem in the class of Cauchy type integrals with densities of grand Lebesgue Spaces

The present paper deals with a solution of the Riemann–Hilbert problem with piecewise continuous coefficients in the class of Cauchy type integrals with densities in grand Lebesgue spaces. Necessary and sufficient solvability condition is established. In solvability case the solutions in explicit form are constructed.     

Two-component generalized Ragnisco–Tu equation and the Riemann–Hilbert problem

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics - Using the Riemann–Hilbert approach, we investigate the two-component generalized Ragnisco–Tu equation. The modified equation is integrable in the...     

A Riemann–Hilbert problem for skew-orthogonal polynomials

We find a local (d+1)×(d+1)$(d+1)\times (d+1)$ Riemann–Hilbert problem characterizing the skew-orthogonal polynomials associated to the partition function of orthogonal ensembles of random matrices with a potential function of degree d  . Our Riemann–Hilbert problem is similar to a local d×d$d\times d$ Riemann–Hilbert problem found by Kuijlaars and McLaughlin characterizing the bi-orthogonal polynomials. This gives more motivation for finding methods to compute asymptotics of high order Riemann–Hilbert problems, and brings us closer to finding full asymptotic expansions of the skew-orthogonal polynomials.     

On some constructive methods for the matrix Riemann–Hilbert boundary-value problem

In this paper we consider the relations between the Riemann–Hilbert monodromy problem and the matrix Riemann–Hilbert boundary-value problem with piecewise continuous coefficient and construct the so-called canonical matrix for the boundary-value problem for a piecewise continuous matrix-function. The formula for the calculation of the index is also obtained.     

On solvability of homogeneous Riemann–Hilbert problem with discontinuities of coefficients and two-sided curling at infinity of a logarithmic order

We consider a homogeneous Riemann–Hilbert boundary-value problem for upper halfplane in the situation where its coefficients have countable set of discontinuities of jump type and two-side curling at infinity of a logarithmic order. We obtain general solution and describe completely its solvability in a special class of functions for the case where the index of the problem has power singularity of a logarithmic order.     

Hilbert function spaces and the Nevanlinna–Pick problem on the polydisc II

In [19], a geometric procedure for constructing a Nevanlinna–Pick problem on Dⁿ${\mathbb{D}}^n$ with a specified set of uniqueness was established. In this sequel we conjecture a necessary and a sufficient condition for a Nevanlinna–Pick problem on D²${\mathbb{D}}^2$ to have a unique solution. We use the results of [19] and Bezout?s theorem to establish three special cases of this conjecture.     

The Riemann–Hilbert problem in Hardy classes for general first-order elliptic systems

We consider the Riemann–Hilbert (Hilbert) problem in classes similar to the Hardy class for general first-order elliptic systems on a plane. We establish basic properties ofHardy classes for solutions of that systems and solvability conditions for boundary-value problems. We construct the example demonstrating that for discontinuous coefficients the solvability features differ from the pictures of solvability of analogous problems for holomorphic and generalized analytic functions. In particular, the problem with positive index can be unsolvable.     

Riemann–Hilbert problem for the modified Landau–Lifshitz equation with nonzero boundary conditions

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics - We study a matrix Riemann–Hilbert (RH) problem for the modified Landau–Lifshitz (mLL) equation with nonzero boundary conditions at infinity. In...     

Behavior of the Fourier–Walsh coefficients of a corrected function

We prove that, given a sequence {ak}_k=1^∞ with a_k ↓ 0 and {ak}_k=1^∞ ? l₂, reals 0 < ε < 1 and p ∈ [1, 2], and f ∈ L^p(0, 1), we can find f ∈ L^p(0, 1) with mes{f ≠ f < ε whose nonzero Fourier–Walsh coefficients c_k(f) are such that |c_k(f)| = a_k for k ∈ spec(f).     

Numerical solution of the Orr–Sommerfeld equation using the viscous Green function and split-Gaussian quadrature

We continue our study of the construction of numerical methods for solving two-point boundary value problems using Green functions, building on the successful use of split-Gauss-type quadrature schemes. Here we adapt the method for eigenvalue problems, in particular the Orr–Sommerfeld equation of hydrodynamic stability theory. Use of the Green function for the viscous part of the problem reduces the fourth-order ordinary differential equation to an integro-differential equation which we then discretize using the split-Gaussian quadrature and product integration approach of our earlier work along with pseudospectral differentiation matrices for the remaining differential operators. As the latter are only second-order the resulting discrete equations are much more stable than those obtained from the original differential equation. This permits us to obtain results for the standard test problem (plane Poiseuille flow at unit streamwise wavenumber and Reynolds number 10 000) that we believe are the most accurate to date.     

On Fourier–Haar coefficients of the function from the Marcinkiewicz space

The main objective of the paper is to describe asymptotic behaviour of Fourier–Haar coefficients of functions from Marcinkiewicz spaces. We also discuss the Cesàro summability and the almost convergence of sequences related to Fourier–Haar coefficients and generalise a result from [17]. Some analogues of Mercer's theorem for Fourier coefficients are proved.     

On the Riemann–Hilbert Problem in the Domain with a Nonsmooth Boundary

The following Riemann–Hilbert problem is solved: find an analytical function <> from the Smirnov class E ^p(D), whose angular boundary values satisfy the condition The boundary of the domain D is assumed to be a piecewise smooth curve whose nonintersecting Lyapunov arcs form, with respect to D, the inner angles with values , 0 < 2.     

Boundedness of the gradient of a solution to the Neumann–Laplace problem in a convex domain

It is shown that solutions of the Neumann problem for the Poisson equation in an arbitrary convex n-dimensional domain are uniformly Lipschitz. Applications of this result to some aspects of regularity of solutions to the Neumann problem on convex polyhedra are given. To cite this article: V. Maz'ya, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 347 (2009).     

On Hilbert’s solution of Waring’s problem

In 1909, Hilbert proved that for each fixed k, there is a number g with the following property: Every integer N ≥ 0 has a representation in the form N = x ₁ ^k + x ₂ ^k + … + x _g ^k , where the x _i are nonnegative integers. This resolved a conjecture of Edward Waring from 1770. Hilbert’s proof is somewhat unsatisfying, in that no method is given for finding a value of g corresponding to a given k. In his doctoral thesis, Rieger showed that by a suitable modification of Hilbert’s proof, one can give explicit bounds on the least permissible value of g. We show how to modify Rieger’s argument, using ideas of F. Dress, to obtain a better explicit bound. While far stronger bounds are available from the powerful Hardy-Littlewood circle method, it seems of some methodological interest to examine how far elementary techniques of this nature can be pushed.