Existence of weak solutions to the three-dimensional steady compressible Navier-Stokes equations

We prove the existence of a spatially periodic weak solution to the steady compressible isentropic Navier-Stokes equations in R³ for any specific heat ratio γ>1. The proof is based on the weighted estimates of both pressure and kinetic energy for the approximate system which result in some higher integrability of the density, and the method of weak convergence.     

A remark on regularity of 1D compressible isentropic Navier-Stokes equations with density-dependent viscosity

In this paper, we consider one-dimensional compressible isentropic Navier-Stokes equations with the viscosity depending on density and with the free boundary. The viscosity coefficient μ is proportional to ρθ with θ>0, where ρ is the density. The existence, uniqueness, regularity of global weak solutions in H¹([0,1]) have been established by Xin and Yao in [Z. Xin, Z. Yao, The existence, uniqueness and regularity for one-dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes equations, preprint]. Furthermore, under certain assumptions imposed on the initial data, we improve the regularity result obtained in [Z. Xin, Z. Yao, The existence, uniqueness and regularity for one-dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes equations, preprint] by driving some new a priori estimates.     

Time-discretized steady compressible Navier–Stokes equations with inflow and outflow boundaries

The time-discretized steady compressible Navier–Stokes equations in n-dimensional bounded domains with the velocity specified only at the inflow boundary are considered. The existence and uniqueness of L ^p solutions are proved for p > n. For time-discretized steady flows, results of Kweon and Kellogg and of Kweon and Song are extended in a manner that allows for more general domains and for density-dependent viscosity coefficients. Moreover, we only require p > n which is a critical barrier in the previous works.     

A remark on the Cauchy problem of 1D compressible Navier-Stokes equations with density-dependent viscosity coefficients

This paper is concerned with the Cauchy problems of one-dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes equations with density-dependent viscosity coefcients.By assumingρ0∈L1（R）,we will prove the existence of weak solutions to the Cauchy problems forθ〉0.This will improve results in Jiu and Xin’s paper（Kinet.Relat.Models,1（2）：313–330（2008））in whichθ〉12is required.In addition,We will study the large time asymptotic behavior of such weak solutions.     

Helically symmetric solutions to the 3-D Navier-Stokes equations for compressible isentropic fluids

We prove the existence of global weak solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations for compressible isentropic fluids for any γ>1 when the Cauchy data are helically symmetric, where the constant γ is the specific heat ratio. Moreover, a new integrability estimate of the density in any neighborhood of the symmetry axis (the singularity axis) is obtained.     

Axisymmetric solutions of the 3D Navier–Stokes equations for compressible isentropic fluids

We prove the existence of global weak solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations for compressible isentropic fluids for any γ>1 when the Cauchy data are axisymmetric, where γ is the specific heat ratio. Moreover, we obtain a new integrability estimate of the density in any neighborhood of the symmetric axis (the singularity axis).     

A note on complete bounded trajectories and attractors for compressible self-gravitating fluids

In this paper we prove the boundedness for energy of weak solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations for compressible self-gravitating fluids in time in bounded domains with arbitrary forces and the adiabatic constant γ∈(3/2,5/3]. Thus the results on the existence of complete bounded trajectories and attractors for compressible self-gravitating fluids can be generalized up to γ>3/2.     

Steady compressible Navier–Stokes equations in domains with non‐compact boundaries

We consider the steady compressible Navier–Stokes equations of isentropic flow in three‐dimensional domains with several exits to infinity with prescribed pressure drops. On the one hand, when each exit is supposed to contain a cone inside, we shall construct bounded energy weak solution for adiabatic constant γ>3. On the other hand, when the exits do not open sufficiently rapidly, we shall prove a non‐existence result. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations for isentropic flow with large external potential force

We prove the global-in-time existence of weak solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations of compressible isentropic flow in three space dimensions with adiabatic exponent γ ≥ 1. Initial data and solutions are small in L ² around a non-constant steady state with densities being positive and essentially bounded. No smallness assumption is imposed on the external forces when γ = 1. A great deal of information about partial regularity and large-time behavior is obtained.     

Regularity of 1D compressible isentropic Navier-Stokes equations with density-dependent viscosity

In this paper, we consider one-dimensional compressible isentropic Navier-Stokes equations with the viscosity depending on density and with free boundary. The viscosity coefficient μ is proportional to ρθ with 0<θ<1, where ρ is the density. The existence and uniqueness of global weak solutions in H¹([0,1]) have been established in [S. Jiang, Z. Xin, P. Zhang, Global weak solutions to 1D compressible isentropic Navier-Stokes equations with density-dependent viscosity, Methods Appl. Anal. 12 (2005) 239-252]. We will establish the regularity of global solution under certain assumptions imposed on the initial data by deriving some new a priori estimates.     

Global strong solutions of the Cauchy problem for 1D compressible Navier-Stokes equations with density-dependent viscosity

We consider the Cauchy problem for one-dimensional compressible isentropic Navier-Stokes equations with density-dependent viscosity μ(ρ) = Aρ ^α , where α > 0 and A > 0. The global existence of strong solutions is obtained, which improves the previous results by enlarging the interval of α. Moreover, our result shows that no vacuum is developed in a finite time provided the initial data does not contain vacuum.     

On the existence of solutions to the Navier–Stokes equations of a two‐dimensional compressible flow

We consider the Navier–Stokes equations for compressible, barotropic flow in two space dimensions. We introduce useful tools from the theory of Orlicz spaces. Then we prove the existence of globally defined finite energy weak solutions for the pressure satisfying p(?) = a?log^d(?) for large ?. Here d>1 and a > 0. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On weak solution to the steady compressible flow of nematic liquid crystals

In this paper, we study the three‐dimensional‐simplified Ericksen‐Leslie system for the steady compressible flow of nematic liquid crystals in a bounded domain. It is proved that the existence of a weak solution for the adiabatic exponent γ > 1 provided the initial direction field in the upper hemisphere.     

Existence of solutions for the MHD-Leray-alpha equations and their relations to the MHD equations

In this paper we derive some new equations and we call them MHD-Leray-alpha equations which are similar to the MHD equations. We put forward the concept of weak and strong solutions for the new equations. Whether the 3-dimensional MHD equations have a unique weak solution is unknown, however, there is a unique weak solution for the 3-dimensional MHD-Leray-alpha equations. The global existence of strong solution and the Gevrey class regularity for the new equations are also obtained. Furthermore, we prove that the solutions of the MHD-Leray-alpha equations converge to the solution of the MHD equations in the weak sense as the parameter ε in the new equations converges to zero.     

Local weak solution of the isentropic compressible Navier-Stokes equations in a half-space

In this paper, we establish the local existence of weak solutions with higher regularity of the three-dimensional half-space compressible isentropic Navier-Stokes equations with the adiabatic exponent γ > 1 in the presence of vacuum. Here we do not need any smallness of the initial data.

     

Global behavior of spherically symmetric Navier-Stokes equations with density-dependent viscosity

In this paper, we study a free boundary problem for compressible spherically symmetric Navier-Stokes equations without a solid core. Under certain assumptions imposed on the initial data, we obtain the global existence and uniqueness of the weak solution, give some uniform bounds (with respect to time) of the solution and show that it converges to a stationary one as time tends to infinity. Moreover, we obtain the stabilization rate estimates of exponential type in L^∞-norm and weighted H¹-norm of the solution by constructing some Lyapunov functionals. The results show that such system is stable under the small perturbations, and could be applied to the astrophysics.     

Global Weak Solutions to the Compressible Navier-Stokes Equations in the Exterior Domain with Spherically Symmetric Data

In this paper, we prove the global existence of weak solutions to the full compressible Navier-Stokes equations in the domain exterior to a ball in R ⁿ (n=2,3) and with spherically symmetric data.     

Lp solutions of backward stochastic differential equations

In this paper, we are interested in solving backward stochastic differential equations (BSDEs for short) under weak assumptions on the data. The first part of the paper is devoted to the development of some new technical aspects of stochastic calculus related to BSDEs. Then we derive a priori estimates and prove existence and uniqueness of solutions in L^p p>1, extending the results of El Karoui et al. (Math. Finance 7(1) (1997) 1) to the case where the monotonicity conditions of Pardoux (Nonlinear Analysis; Differential Equations and Control (Montreal, QC, 1998), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, pp. 503–549) are satisfied. We consider both a fixed and a random time interval. In the last section, we obtain, under an additional assumption, an existence and uniqueness result for BSDEs on a fixed time interval, when the data are only in L¹.     

Construction of a Lyapunov functional for 1D-viscous compressible barotropic fluid equations admitting vacua

The Navier-Stokes equations for a compressible barotropic fluid in 1D with zero velocity boundary conditions are considered. We study the case of large initial data in H¹ as well as the mass force such that the stationary density is uniquely determined but admits vacua. Missing uniform lower bound for the density is compensated by a careful modification of the construction procedure for a Lyapunov functional known for the case of solutions which are globally away from zero [I. Straškraba, A.A. Zlotnik, On a decay rate for 1D-viscous compressible barotropic fluid equations, J. Evol. Equ. 2 (2002) 69-96]. An immediate consequence of this construction is a decay rate estimate for this highly singular problem. The results are proved in the Eulerian coordinates for a large class of increasing state functions including p(ρ)=aργ with any γ>0 (a>0 a constant).     

On a regularization of the compressible Euler equations for an isothermal gas

We consider a Leray-type regularization of the compressible Euler equations for an isothermal gas. The regularized system depends on a small parameter α>0. Using Riemann invariants, we prove the existence of smooth solutions for the regularized system for every α>0. The regularization mechanism is a non-linear bending of characteristics that prevents their finite-time crossing. We prove that, in the α→0 limit, the regularized solutions converge strongly. However, based on our analysis and numerical simulations, the limit is not the unique entropy solution of the Euler equations. The numerical method used to support this claim is derived from the Riemann invariants for the regularized system. This method is guaranteed to preserve the monotonicity of characteristics.