On reduction of some classes of partial differential equations to equations with fewer variables and exact solutions

We establish a connection between the fundamental solutions to some classes of linear nonstationary partial differential equations and the fundamental solutions to other nonstationary equations with fewer variables. In particular, reduction enables us to obtain exact formulas for the fundamental solutions of some spatial nonstationary equations of mathematical physics (for example, the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation, the Kelvin-Voigt equation, etc.) from the available fundamental solutions to one-dimensional stationary equations.     

Self-similar solutions of semilinear wave equation with variable speed of propagation

We investigate the issue of existence of the self-similar solutions of the generalized Tricomi equation in the half-space where the equation is hyperbolic. We look for the self-similar solutions via the Cauchy problem. An integral transformation suggested in [K. Yagdjian, A note on the fundamental solution for the Tricomi-type equation in the hyperbolic domain, J. Differential Equations 206 (2004) 227-252] is used to represent solutions of the Cauchy problem for the linear Tricomi-type equation in terms of fundamental solutions of the classical wave equation. This representation allows us to prove decay estimates for the linear Tricomi-type equation with a source term. Obtained in [K. Yagdjian, The self-similar solutions of the Tricomi-type equations, Z. Angew. Math. Phys., in press, doi:10.1007/s00033-006-5099-2] estimates for the self-similar solutions of the linear Tricomi-type equation are the key tools to prove existence of the self-similar solutions.     

一种求三维弹性力学基本解析解的特征方程解法

提出了一种简单的推导各向同性材料,三维弹性力学问题基本解析解的特征方程解法．应用三维问题控制微分方程的算子矩阵,通过计算其行列式可得到问题特征通解所需满足的特征方程．将满足各种不同简化特征方程的特征通解,代入到微分方程算子矩阵所对应的不同的缩减伴随矩阵,可推导得出相应的三维弹性力学问题的基本解析解,包括B-G解、修正的P-N（P-N-W）解和类胡海昌解．进一步对各类多项式形式的基本解析解的独立性进行了讨论．这些工作为构造数值方法中所需的完备独立的解析试函数奠定了基础．     

Integrating Scalar Ordinary Differential Equations with Symmetry Revisited

The process of integrating an nth-order scalar ordinary differential equation with symmetry is revisited in terms of Pfaffian systems. This formulation immediately provides a completely algebraic method to determine the initial conditions and the corresponding solutions which are invariant under a one parameter subgroup of a symmetry group. To determine the noninvariant solutions the problem splits into three cases. If the dimension of the symmetry groups is less than the order of the equation, then there exists an open dense set of initial conditions whose corresponding solutions can be found by integrating a quotient Pfaffian system on a quotient space, and integrating an equation of fundamental Lie type associated with the symmetry group. If the dimension of the symmetry group is equal to the order of the equation, then there exists an open dense set of initial conditions whose corresponding solutions are obtained either by solving an equation of fundamental Lie type associated with the symmetry group, or the solutions are invariant under a one-parameter subgroup. If the dimension of the symmetry group is greater than the order of the equation, then there exists an open dense set of initial conditions where the solutions can either be determined by solving an equation of fundamental Lie type for a solvable Lie group, or are invariant. In each case the initial conditions, the quotient Pfaffian system, and the equation of Lie type are all determined algebraically. Examples of scalar ordinary differential equations and a Pfaffian system are given.     

Fundamental Solutions of Some Linear Operator Equations and Applications

A concept of a fundamental solution is introduced for linear operator equations given in some functional spaces. In the case where this fundamental solution does not exist, the representation of the solution is found by the concept of a generalized fundamental solution, which is introduced for operators with nontrivial and generally infinite-dimensional kernels. The fundamental and generalized fundamental solutions are also investigated for a class of Fredholm-type operator equations. Some applications are given for one-dimensional generally nonlocal hyperbolic problems with trivial, finite- and infinite-dimensional kernels. The fundamental and generalized fundamental solutions of such problems are constructed as particular solutions of a system of integral equations or an integral equation. These fundamental solutions become meaningful in a general case when the coefficients are generally nonsmooth functions satisfying only some conditions such as p-integrablity and boundedness.     

Fundamental solutions of stochastic differential equations with drift

The paper deals with the pathwise uniqueness of solutions to one-dimensional time homogeneous stochastic differential equations with a diffusion coefficient σ satisfying the local time condition and measurable drift term b. We show that if the functions σ and b satisfy a non-degeneracy condition and fundamental solution to considered equation is unique in law, then pathwise uniqueness of solutions holds. Our result is in some sense negative, more precisely we give an example of an equation with Holder continuous diffusion coefficient and nondegenerate drift for which a fundamental solution is not unique in law and pathwise uniqueness of solutions does not hold.     

The construction of solutions to the heat equation backward in time

Solutions to the backwards heat equation are approximated by solutions of a pseudo-heat equation. Solutions to this modified equation are constructed by means of a fundamental solution and potential theory, and it is shown that the fundamental solution can be approximated by various expansions in special functions.     

The Fundamental Solutions of the Space, Space-Time Riesz Fractional Partial Differential Equations with Periodic Conditions

In this paper, the space-time Riesz fractional partial differential equations with periodic conditions are considered. The equations are obtained from the integral partial differential equation by replacing the time derivative with a Caputo fractional derivative and the space derivative with Riesz potential. The fundamental solutions of the space Riesz fractional partial differential equation (SRFPDE) and the space-time Riesz fractional partial differential equation (STRFPDE) are discussed, respectively. Using methods of Fourier series expansion and Laplace transform, we derive the explicit expressions of the fundamental solutions for the SRFPDE and the STRFPDE, respectively.     

Asymptotic behavior of solutions to a class of nonlinear wave equations of sixth order with damping

We investigate the initial value problem for a class of nonlinear wave equations of sixth order with damping. The decay structure of this equation is of the regularity‐loss type, which causes difficulty in high‐frequency region. By using the Fourier splitting frequency technique and energy method in Fourier space, we establish asymptotic profiles of solutions to the linear equation that is given by the convolution of the fundamental solutions of heat and free wave equation. Moreover, the asymptotic profile of solutions shows the decay estimate of solutions to the corresponding linear equation obtained in this paper that is optimal under some conditions. Finally, global existence and optimal decay estimate of solutions to this equation are also established. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A family of potentials for elliptic equations with one singular coefficient and their applications

Potentials play an important role in solving boundary value problems for elliptic equations. In the middle of the last century, a potential theory was constructed for a two-dimensional elliptic equation with one singular coefficient. In the study of potentials, the properties of the fundamental solutions of the given equation are essentially and fruitfully used. At the present time, fundamental solutions of a multidimensional elliptic equation with one degeneration line are already known. In this paper, we investigate the double- and simple-layer potentials for this kind of elliptic equations. Results from potential theory allow us to represent the solution of the boundary value problems in the form of an integral equation. By using some properties of the Gaussian hypergeometric function, we first prove limiting theorems and derive integral equations concerning the densities of the double- and simple-layer potentials. The obtained results are then applied in order to find an explicit solution of the Holmgren problem for the multidimensional singular elliptic equation in the half of the ball.     

Singular boundary method for 3D time-harmonic electromagnetic scattering problems

A frequency domain singular boundary method is presented for solving 3D time-harmonic electromagnetic scattering problem from perfect electric conductors. To avoid solving the coupled partial differential equations with fundamental solutions involving hypersingular terms, we decompose the governing equation into a system of independent Helmholtz equations with mutually coupled boundary conditions. Then the singular boundary method employs the fundamental solutions of the Helmholtz equations to approximate the scattered electric field variables. To desingularize the source singularity in the fundamental solutions, the origin intensity factors are introduced. In the novel formulation, only the origin intensity factors for fundamental solutions of 3D Helmholtz equations and its derivatives need to be considered which have been derived in the paper. Several numerical examples involving various perfectly conducting obstacles are carried out to demonstrate the validity and accuracy of the present method.     

两相材料空间问题基本解的显式张量表示*

本文应用张量运算将文献中的三维两相无限体的集中力基本解表示为张量形式,从而使其能够直接用于边界积分方程和边界元方法,以分析两相材料空间弹性力学问题.本文结果包括了Mindlin问题、Lorentz问题和均质体空间问题的基本解.     

A Marchenko equation for complex interactions with a regular analytic continuation

Using Marchenko's own method, it is shown that three elements are required for the existence of a Marchenko fundamental equation. These are a convergent sum over the discrete spectrum, a bounded translation operator, and sometimes when there are “spectral singularities,” a domain in the complex plane of the momentum k where the representation of the regular solution as a linear combination of the two Jost solutions is meaningful. Meanwhile, we prove that for a class of complex potentials that will be called regular, a variant of Marchenko's equation exists. Clarification of the relationship between the completeness of the two sets of solutions for the unperturbed and the perturbed equation on one hand and the existence of a fundamental equation on the other hand is also achieved.     

On the theory of the third-order equation with multiple characteristics containing the second time derivative

We construct a fundamental solution of the third-order equation with multiple characteristics containing the second time derivative, establish the estimates valid for large values of the argument, and study some properties of fundamental solutions necessary for the solution of boundary-value problems.     

Solutions for a class of iterated singular equations

Some fundamental solutions of radial type for a class of iterated elliptic singular equations including the iterated Euler equation are given.     

On new analytic free vibration solutions of rectangular thin cantilever plates in the symplectic space

In this paper, we obtain accurate analytic free vibration solutions of rectangular thin cantilever plates by using an up-to-date rational superposition method in the symplectic space. To the authors’ knowledge, these solutions were not available in the literature due to the difficulty in handling the complex mathematical model. The Hamiltonian system-based governing equation is first constructed. The eigenvalue problems of two fundamental vibration problems are formed for a cantilever plate. By symplectic expansion, the fundamental solutions are obtained. Superposition of these solutions are equal to that of the cantilever plate, which yields the analytic frequency equation. The mode shapes are then readily obtained. The developed method yields the benchmark analytic solutions with fast convergence and satisfactory accuracy by rigorous derivation, without assuming any trial solutions; thus, it is regarded as rational, and its applicability to more boundary value problems of partial differential equations represented by plates’ vibration, bending and buckling may be expected.     

Connection Formulas for Second Order Differential Equations with a Complex Parameter and Having an Arbitrary Number of Turning Points

We consider the differential equation on a finite interval I, where I contains m turning points, that is here, zeros of ?. Using asymptotic estimates proved by R. E. LANGER for solutions of (*) for intervals containing only one turning point we derive asymptotic estimates (for ρ → ) for a special fundamental system of solutions of (*) in I. The results obtained are fundamental for the investigation of eigenvalue problems defined by (*) and suitable boundary conditions.     

On the Central Connection Problem for the Double Confluent Heun Equation

The relation between the different local solutions of the double confluent Heun equation is called the central connection problem for this equation. We give limit formulae for the connection coefficients of the matrix which represents the relation between the fundamental sets of asymptotic solutions at the irregular singularities 0 and ∞, respectively. The problem is closely related to the connection problem of a special confluent Heun equation. By Laplace transform, a transfer between the connection problems of the corresponding differential equations takes place.     

Novel high-order breathers and rogue waves in the Boussinesq equation via determinants

By virtue of the bilinear method and the Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (KP) hierarchy reduction technique, wider classes of high-order breather and semirational and rogue wave solutions to the Boussinesq equation are derived. These solutions are presented explicitly in terms of Gram determinants, whose matrix elements have simply algebraic expressions. The breather and rogue wave solutions are derived from two different types of tau functions of a bilinear equation in the single-component KP hierarchy. By taking a long wave limit of high-order breather solutions, a range of hybrid solutions consisting of solitons, breathers, and one fundamental rogue wave are generated. For the rational rogue waves, some typical patterns such as Peregrine-type, triple, and sextuple rogue waves are put forward by modifying the input parameters. Besides, a new rogue wave pattern of third-order rogue waves is found, which features a mixture of a triangular pattern of three fundamental rogue waves and a fundamental pattern of second-order rogue wave. These results may help understand the protean rogue wave manifestations in areas ranging from water waves to fluid dynamics.     

The Separation of Zeros of Solutions of Higher Order Linear Differential Equations With Entire Coefficients

Suppose that a homogeneous linear differential equation has entire coefficients of finite order and a fundamental set of solutions each having zeros with finite exponent of convergence. Upper bounds are given for the number of zeros of these solutions in small discs in a neighbourhood of infinity.