Lipschitz continuity of Cheeger-harmonic functions in metric measure spaces

We use the heat equation to establish the Lipschitz continuity of Cheeger-harmonic functions in certain metric spaces. The metric spaces under consideration are those that are endowed with a doubling measure supporting a (1,2)-Poincaré inequality and in addition supporting a corresponding Sobolev-Poincaré-type inequality for the modification of the measure obtained via the heat kernel. Examples are given to illustrate the necessity of our assumptions on these spaces. We also provide an example to show that in the general setting the best possible regularity for the Cheeger-harmonic functions is Lipschitz continuity.     

Spatial regularity of semigroups generated by Lévy type operators

We apply the probabilistic coupling approach to establish spatial regularity of semigroups associated with Lévy type operators, by assuming that the corresponding martingale problem is well posed. In particular, we can prove the Lipschitz continuity of the associated semigroups, when the coefficients are Hölder continuous but the corresponding Lévy kernel may be singular.     

Local limit of nonlocal traffic models: Convergence results and total variation blow-up

Consider a nonlocal conservation law where the flux function depends on the convolution of the solution with a given kernel. In the singular local limit obtained by letting the convolution kernel converge to the Dirac delta one formally recovers a conservation law. However, recent counter-examples show that in general the solutions of the nonlocal equations do not converge to a solution of the conservation law. In this work we focus on nonlocal conservation laws modeling vehicular traffic: in this case, the convolution kernel is anisotropic. We show that, under fairly general assumptions on the (anisotropic) convolution kernel, the nonlocal-to-local limit can be rigorously justified provided the initial datum satisfies a one-sided Lipschitz condition and is bounded away from 0. We also exhibit a counter-example showing that, if the initial datum attains the value 0, then there are severe obstructions to a convergence proof.     

Lipschitz Continuity Results for a Class of Variational Inequalities and Applications: A Geometric Approach

We consider a class of parametric variational inequalities which, under suitable assumptions, admit an equivalent integral formulation. We study the Lipschitz continuity of the solution and treat in detail the case in which the parametric constraint set is a polytope. Finally, the results obtained are applied to the time-dependent traffic equilibrium problem.     

On a new definition of ricci curvature on alexandrov spaces

Recently, in [49], a new definition for lower Ricci curvature bounds on Alexan-drov spaces was introduced by the authors. In this article, we extend our research to summarize the geometric and analytic results under this Ricci condition. In particular, two new results, the rigidity result of Bishop-Gromov volume comparison and Lipschitz continuity of heat kernel, are obtained.     

ON A NEW DEFINITION OF RICCI CURVATURE ON ALEXANDROV SPACES

Recently, in [49], a new definition for lower Ricci curvature bounds on Alexandrov spaces was introduced by the authors. In this article, we extend our research to summarize the geometric and analytic results under this Ricci condition. In particular, two new results, the rigidity result of Bishop-Gromov volume comparison and Lipschitz continuity of heat kernel, are obtained.     

Cosmically Lipschitz Set-Valued Mappings

This paper introduces a kind of sub-Lipschitz continuity for set-valued mappings based on the cosmic metric. This type of Lipschitz behavior has applications with regards to necessary optimality conditions, the Hamilton–Jacobi equation, and invariance of unbounded differential inclusions. Cosmically Lipschitz assumptions allow for broader applications than previously allowed under Lipschitz assumptions. It is also shown that a cosmically Lipschitz mapping can be characterized by the normal cones to its graph using the coderivative, and various rules are presented in order to more easily identify such a mapping.     

On distributionally robust optimization problems with k-th order stochastic dominance constraints induced by full random quadratic recourse

In this paper, we consider the optimization problems with k-th order stochastic dominance constraint on the objective function of the two-stage stochastic programs with full random quadratic recourse. By establishing the Lipschitz continuity of the feasible set mapping under some pseudo-metric, we show the Lipschitz continuity of the optimal value function and the upper semicontinuity of the optimal solution mapping of the problem. Furthermore, by the Hölder continuity of parameterized ambiguity set under the pseudo-metric, we demonstrate the quantitative stability results of the feasible set mapping, the optimal value function and the optimal solution mapping of the corresponding distributionally robust problem.     

Weakly upper Lipschitz multifunctions and applications in parametric optimization

The main purpose of this paper is to report on our studies of the weak upper Lipschitz and weak -upper Lipschitz continuities of multifunctions. Comparisons with other related Lipschitz-type continuities and calmness are given. When the concept of the weak upper Lipschitz continuities is applied to the special cases of constraint multifunctions, such as ones defined by a systems of equalities and inequalities or by a generalized equation we obtain the equivalent conditions with linear functional error bounds. Some results on the perturbation and penalty issues in parametric optimization problems are obtained under weak upper Lipschitz continuity assumptions on the constraint multifunctions. We also discuss the weak -upper Lipschitz continuity of a inverse subdifferential.Mathematics Subject Classification (2000): 49J52, 49J53, 90C25Acknowledgement The author thanks the associate editor and the referees for their helpful suggestions and comments.     

Lipschitz bounds for solutions of quasilinear parabolic equations in one space variable

We bound the modulus of continuity of solutions to quasilinear parabolic equations in one space variable in terms of the initial modulus of continuity and elapsed time. In particular we characterize those equations for which the Lipschitz constants of solutions can be bounded in terms of their initial oscillation and elapsed time.     

Nonlinear scalarizing functions in set optimization problems

In this paper, we obtain Hölder continuity of the nonlinear scalarizing function for l-type less order relation, which is introduced by Hernández and Rodríguez-Marín (J. Math. Anal. Appl. 2007;325:1–18). Moreover, we introduce the nonlinear scalarizing function for u-type less order relation and establish continuity, convexity and Hölder continuity of the nonlinear scalarizing function for u-type less order relation. As applications, we firstly obtain Lipschitz continuity of solution mapping to the parametric equilibrium problems and then establish Lipschitz continuity of strongly approximate solution mappings for l-type less order relation, u-type less order relation and set less order relation to the parametric set optimization problems by using convexity and Hölder continuity of the nonlinear scalarizing functions.     

A Lipschitz metric for the Hunter–Saxton equation

We analyze stability of conservative solutions of the Cauchy problem on the line for the (integrated) Hunter–Saxton (HS) equation. Generically, the solutions of the HS equation develop singularities with steep gradients while preserving continuity of the solution itself. In order to obtain uniqueness, one is required to augment the equation itself by a measure that represents the associated energy, and the breakdown of the solution is associated with a complicated interplay where the measure becomes singular. The main result in this article is the construction of a Lipschitz metric that compares two solutions of the HS equation with the respective initial data. The Lipschitz metric is based on the use of the Wasserstein metric.     

Hölder Continuity of Solutions to Parametric Vector Equilibrium Problems with Nonlinear Scalarization

In this article, using the nonlinear scalarization approach by virtue of the nonlinear scalarization function, commonly known as the Gerstewitz function in the theory of vector optimization, Hölder continuity of solution mappings for both set-valued and single-valued cases to parametric vector equilibrium problems is studied. The nonlinear scalarization function is a powerful tool that plays a key role in the proofs, and its main properties (such as sublinearity, continuity, convexity) are fully employed. Especially, its locally and globally Lipschitz properties are provided and the Lipschitz property is first exploited to investigate the Hölder continuity of solutions.     

Lipschitz常数缩减的散乱数据插值

在计算机辅助设计几何中，变差缩减是一个非常重要的概念，本文分析了函数的变差和Ｌｉｐｓｃｈｉｔｚ常数的关系，指出可以用Ｌｉｐｓｃｈｉｔｚ常数来控制变差，由于变差的概念只限于一维的情形，而Ｌｉｐｓｃｈｉｔｚ常数适用于任意维，这样在高维时就可用Ｌｉｐｓｃｈｉｔｚ常数缩减的概念来代替变差缩减的概念，文中构造性地证明了Ｌｉｐｓｃｈｉｔｚ常数缩减的散乱数据插值函数的存在性，并且对这类函数的性质及光滑性条件进行了讨论．     

Lipschitz Continuity of Quasiconformal Mappings and of the Solutions to Second Order Elliptic PDE with Respect to the Distance Ratio Metric

The main aim of this paper is to study the Lipschitz continuity of certain \((K, K^{\prime })\)-quasiconformal mappings with respect to the distance ratio metric, and the Lipschitz continuity of the solution of a quasilinear differential equation with respect to the distance ratio metric.     

Tight global linear convergence rate bounds for Douglas–Rachford splitting

Recently, several authors have shown local and global convergence rate results for Douglas–Rachford splitting under strong monotonicity, Lipschitz continuity, and cocoercivity assumptions. Most of these focus on the convex optimization setting. In the more general monotone inclusion setting, Lions and Mercier showed a linear convergence rate bound under the assumption that one of the two operators is strongly monotone and Lipschitz continuous. We show that this bound is not tight, meaning that no problem from the considered class converges exactly with that rate. In this paper, we present tight global linear convergence rate bounds for that class of problems. We also provide tight linear convergence rate bounds under the assumptions that one of the operators is strongly monotone and cocoercive, and that one of the operators is strongly monotone and the other is cocoercive. All our linear convergence results are obtained by proving the stronger property that the Douglas–Rachford operator is contractive.     

Convex composite non–Lipschitz programming

In this paper necessary, and sufficient optimality conditions are established without Lipschitz continuity for convex composite continuous optimization model problems subject to inequality constraints. Necessary conditions for the special case of the optimization model involving max-min constraints, which frequently arise in many engineering applications, are also given. Optimality conditions in the presence of Lipschitz continuity are routinely obtained using chain rule formulas of the Clarke generalized Jacobian which is a bounded set of matrices. However, the lack of derivative of a continuous map in the absence of Lipschitz continuity is often replaced by a locally unbounded generalized Jacobian map for which the standard form of the chain rule formulas fails to hold. In this paper we overcome this situation by constructing approximate Jacobians for the convex composite function involved in the model problem using ε-perturbations of the subdifferential of the convex function and the flexible generalized calculus of unbounded approximate Jacobians. Examples are discussed to illustrate the nature of the optimality conditions. Received: February 2001 / Accepted: September 2001?Published online February 14, 2002     

Dhage iteration method for initial value problems for nonlinear first order hybrid integrodifferential equations

In this paper, we prove algorithms for the existence as well as the approximation of solutions to initial value problems (IVPs) for nonlinear first order ordinary integrodifferential equations using operator theoretic techniques in a partially ordered metric space. The main results rely on the Dhage iteration method embodied in the recent hybrid fixed point theorems of Dhage in a partially ordered normed linear space. The approximations to the solutions are obtained under weaker mixed partial continuity and Lipschitz conditions. The hypotheses and results are also illustrated by some examples.     

Lipschitz continuity for solutions of the ᾱ-Poisson equation

In this paper, we study the Lipschitz continuity for solutions of the ?-Poisson equation. After characterizing the boundary conditions for the Lipschitz continuity of ?-harmonic mappings, we present four equivalent conditions for the(K, K′)-quasiconformal solutions of the ?-Poisson equation with a nonhomogeneous term to be Lipschitz continuous.     

Stability estimates for the solution to the problem of determining the kernel of a viscoelastic equation

For an integrodifferential equation corresponding to a two-dimensional viscoelastic problem, we study the problem of defining the spatial part of the kernel involved in the integral term of the equation. The support of the sought function is assumed to belong to a compact domain Ω. As information for solving this inverse problem, the traces of the solution to the direct Cauchy problem and its normal derivative are given for some finite time interval on the boundary of Ω. An important feature in the statement of the problem is the fact that the solution of the direct problem corresponds to the zero initial data and a force impulse in time localized on a fixed straight line disjoint with Ω. The main result of the article consists in obtaining a Lipschitz estimate for the conditional stability of the solution to the inverse problem under consideration.