On the Dirichlet–Riquier problem for biharmonic equations

In the paper, it is proved that the distribution of a measurable polynomial on an infinite-dimensional space with log-concave measure is absolutely continuous if the polynomial is not equal to a constant almost everywhere. A similar assertion is proved for analytic functions and for some other classes of functions. Properties of distributions of norms of polynomial mappings are also studied. For the space of measurable polynomial mappings of a chosen degree, it is proved that the L ¹-norm with respect to a log-concave measure is equivalent to the L ¹-norm with respect to the restriction of the measure to an arbitrarily chosen set of positive measure.     

Cauchy–Gelfand problem and the inverse problem for a first-order quasilinear equation

Gelfand’s problem on the large time asymptotics of the solution of the Cauchy problem for a first-order quasilinear equation with initial conditions of the Riemann type is considered. Exact asymptotics in the Cauchy–Gelfand problem are obtained and the initial data parameters responsible for the localization of shock waves are described on the basis of the vanishing viscosity method with uniform estimates without the a priori monotonicity assumption for the initial data.     

The Boussinesq–Mindlin problem for a non-homogeneous elastic halfspace

Boussinesq’s problem for the indentation of an isotropic, homogeneous elastic halfspace by a rigid circular punch constitutes a seminal problem in the theory of contact mechanics as does Mindlin’s problem for the action of a concentrated force at the interior of an isotropic, homogeneous elastic halfspace. The combined action of the surface indentation in the presence of the interior loading is referred to as the Boussinesq–Mindlin problem, which has important applications in the area of geomechanics. The Boussinesq–Mindlin problem, which represents a self-stressing loading configuration, serves as a useful model for interpreting the mechanics of indentation of geologic media for purposes of estimating their bulk elasticity properties. In this paper, the analysis of the problem is extended to include an exponential variation in the linear elastic shear modulus of the halfspace region.     

Infinitely many solutions for a double Sturm–Liouville problem

In this paper, we prove the existence of infinitely many solutions to differential problems where both the equation and the conditions are Sturm?CLiouville type. The approach is based on critical point theory.     

Tabu list management methods for a discrete–continuous scheduling problem

A problem of scheduling jobs on parallel, identical machines under an additional continuous resource to minimize the makespan is considered. Jobs are non-preemtable and independent and all are available at the start of the process. The total amount of the continuous resource available at a time is limited and the resource is a renewable one. Each job simultaneously requires for its processing a machine and an amount (unknown in advance) of the continuous resource. Processing rate of a job depends on the amount of the resource allotted to this job at a time. The problem is to find a sequence of jobs on machines and, simultaneously, a continuous resource allocation that minimizes the makespan. The tabu search (TS) metaheuristic is presented to attack the problem. Three different tabu list management methods: the tabu navigation method (TNM), the cancellation sequence method (CSM) and the reverse elimination method (REM) are discussed and examined. A computational experiment is described and the results obtained for the methods tested are compared to optimal solutions. A few conclusions and final remarks are presented.     

Bitsadze–Samarskii problem for a parabolic system on the plane

The solvability (in classical sense) of the Bitsadze–Samarskii nonlocal initial–boundary value problem for a one-dimensional (in x) second-order parabolic system in a semibounded domain with a nonsmooth lateral boundary is proved by applying the method of boundary integral equations. The only condition imposed on the right-hand side of the nonlocal boundary condition is that it has a continuous derivative of order 1/2 vanishing at t = 0. The smoothness of the solution is studied.     

On a problem for Wardʼs equation with a Mittag–Leffler potential

We solve a problem for a type of non-linear partial differential equation (“Ward?s equation”). This is an equation arising naturally in the study of Coulomb gases and random normal matrix ensembles [4]. In this paper, we consider a problem for Ward?s equation whose solutions are precisely the well-known Mittag–Leffler functions. Our solution to this problem generalizes certain results obtained in [4].     

A location–allocation problem for a web services provider in a competitive market

Web Services have become a viable component technology in distributed e-commerce platforms. Due to the move to high-speed Internet communication and tremendous increases in computing power, network latency has begun to play a more important role in determining service response time. Hence, the locations of a Web Services provider’s facilities, customer allocation, and the number of servers at each facility have a significant impact on its performance and customer satisfaction. In this paper we introduce a location–allocation model for a Web Services provider in a duopoly competitive market. Demands for services of these servers are available at each node of a network, and a subset of nodes is to be chosen to locate one or more servers in each. The objective is to maximize the provider’s profit. The problem is formulated and analyzed. An exact solution approach is developed and the results of its efficiency are reported.     

A residual-based a posteriori error estimator for a two-dimensional fluid–solid interaction problem

In this paper, we develop an a posteriori error analysis of a mixed finite element method for a fluid–solid interaction problem posed in the plane. The media are governed by the acoustic and elastodynamic equations in time-harmonic regime, respectively, and the transmission conditions are given by the equilibrium of forces and the equality of the normal displacements of the solid and the fluid. The coupling of primal and dual-mixed finite element methods is applied to compute both the pressure of the scattered wave in the linearized fluid and the elastic vibrations that take place in the elastic body. The finite element subspaces consider continuous piecewise linear elements for the pressure and a Lagrange multiplier defined on the interface, and PEERS for the stress and rotation in the solid domain. We derive a reliable and efficient residual-based a posteriori error estimator for this coupled problem. Suitable auxiliary problems, the continuous inf-sup conditions satisfied by the bilinear forms involved, a discrete Helmholtz decomposition, and the local approximation properties of the Clément interpolant and Raviart–Thomas operator are the main tools for proving the reliability of the estimator. Then, Helmholtz decomposition, inverse inequalities, and the localization technique based on triangle-bubble and edge-bubble functions are employed to show the efficiency. Finally, some numerical results confirming the reliability and efficiency of the estimator are reported.     

The generalized Riemann problem for a scalar Chapman–Jouguet combustion model

The generalized Riemann problem for a scalar Chapman–Jouguet combustion model in a neighborhood of the origin (t > 0) on the (x, t) plane is studied. Under the entropy conditions, we obtain the solutions constructively. It is found that, for some cases, the perturbed Riemann solutions are essentially different from the corresponding Riemann solutions. The perturbation may transform a combustion wave CJDT into SDT in the neighborhood of the origin. Especially, it can be observed that burning happens although the corresponding Riemann solution doesn’t contain combustion waves, which exhibits the instability for unburnt states. This work is supported by NSFC 10671120     

The obstacle problem for a fractional Monge–Ampère equation

Abstract

We study the obstacle problem for a nonlocal, degenerate elliptic Monge–Ampère equation. We show existence and regularity of a unique classical solution to the problem and regularity of the free boundary.     

The Landau–Kolmogorov problem for the Laplace operator on a ball

In this paper we solve the problem of maximizing the value of the Laplace operator at the origin for functions such that the second degree of the Laplace operator belongs to the space L_∞ on the unit ball of the Euclidean space. The problem is solved under restrictions on the uniform norm of a function and the L_∞-norm of the second degree of the Laplace operator of this function.     

Global existence and blow-up phenomena for a periodic 2-component Camassa–Holm equation

We first establish local well-posedness for a periodic 2-component Camassa?CHolm equation. We then present two global existence results for strong solutions to the equation. We finally obtain several blow-up results and the blow-up rate of strong solutions to the equation.     

Renormalization scenario for the quantum Yang–Mills theory in four-dimensional space–time

We consider the renormalization of the Yang–Mills theory in four-dimensional space–time using the background-field formalism.     

Difference scheme for an initial–boundary value problem for a singularly perturbed transport equation

An initial–boundary value problem for a singularly perturbed transport equation with a perturbation parameter ε multiplying the spatial derivative is considered on the set ? = G ∪ S, where ? = D? × [0 ≤ t ≤ T], D? = {0 ≤ x ≤ d}, S = S ^l ∪ S, and S ^l and S₀ are the lateral and lower boundaries. The parameter ε takes arbitrary values from the half-open interval (0,1]. In contrast to the well-known problem for the regular transport equation, for small values of ε, this problem involves a boundary layer of width O(ε) appearing in the neighborhood of S ^l ; in the layer, the solution of the problem varies by a finite value. For this singularly perturbed problem, the solution of a standard difference scheme on a uniform grid does not converge ε-uniformly in the maximum norm. Convergence occurs only if h=dN^-1 ? ε and N₀^-1 ? 1, where N and N₀ are the numbers of grid intervals in x and t, respectively, and h is the mesh size in x. The solution of the considered problem is decomposed into the sum of regular and singular components. With the behavior of the singular component taken into account, a special difference scheme is constructed on a Shishkin mesh, i.e., on a mesh that is piecewise uniform in x and uniform in t. On such a grid, a monotone difference scheme for the initial–boundary value problem for the singularly perturbed transport equation converges ε-uniformly in the maximum norm at an ?(N^?1 + N₀^?1) rate.