A method of solving a nonlinear boundary value problem with a parameter for a loaded differential equation

A nonlinear loaded differential equation with a parameter on a finite interval is studied. The interval is partitioned by the load points, at which the values of the solution to the equation are set as additional parameters. A nonlinear boundary value problem for the considered equation is reduced to a nonlinear multipoint boundary value problem for the system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations with parameters. For fixed parameters, we obtain the Cauchy problems for ordinary differential equations on the subintervals. Substituting the values of the solutions to these problems into the boundary condition and continuity conditions at the partition points, we compose a system of nonlinear algebraic equations in parameters. A method of solving the boundary value problem with a parameter is proposed. The method is based on finding the solution to the system of nonlinear algebraic equations composed.     

Approximate solution to a boundary value problem for the Lyapunov differential equation with a parameter

A special boundary value problem is studied for the Lyapunov differential equation which is used for investigation of the asymptotic properties of solutions to systems of periodic differential equations with a parameter. An algorithm is proposed for constructing an approximate solution to this boundary value problem, and conditions on the parameter are found under which the zero solution to the system is asymptotically stable.     

一类弱耦合动力系统的参数识别问题

研究一类弱耦合反应－扩散动力系统的参数识别问题。通过构造上下解，证明了反应－扩散方程组解的存在惟一性；给出了求解参数识别问题的最优化系，从而可以选取适当的梯度法或者共轭梯度法，实现对系统参数的识别。     

Nonlinear eigenvalue problem for a system of ordinary differential equations subject to a nonlocal condition

For a system of linear ordinary differential equations supplemented with a nonlocal condition specified by the Stieltjes integral, the problem of calculating the eigenvalues belonging to a given bounded domain in the complex plane is examined. It is assumed that the coefficient matrix of the system and the matrix function in the Stieltjes integral are analytic functions of the spectral parameter. A numerically stable method for solving this problem is proposed and justified. It is based on the use of an auxiliary boundary value problem and formulas of the argument principle type. The problem of calculating the corresponding eigenfunctions is also treated.     

On a non-local boundary problem for a parabolic-hyperbolic equation involving a Riemann-Liouville fractional differential operator

In the present work, a non-local boundary value problem with special gluing conditions for a mixed parabolic-hyperbolic equation with parameter is considered. The parabolic part of this equation is a fractional analogue of heat equation and the hyperbolic part is the telegraph equation. The considered problem is reduced, for positive values of the parameter, to an equivalent system of the second kind Volterra integral equations. Due to the influence of the fractional diffusion equation, the looked for solution belongs to a specific class of functions. The method of the Green functions and the properties of integro-differential operators are on the basis of the investigation.     

Determination of the number of an eigenvalue of a singular nonlinear self-adjoint spectral problem for a linear Hamiltonian system of differential equations

We suggest a method for determining the number of an eigenvalue of a self-adjoint spectral problem nonlinear with respect to the spectral parameter, for some class of Hamiltonian systems of ordinary differential equations on the half-line. The standard boundary conditions are posed at zero, and the solution boundedness condition is posed at infinity. We assume that the matrix of the system is monotone with respect to the spectral parameter. The number of an eigenvalue is determined by the properties of the corresponding nontrivially solvable homogeneous boundary value problem. For the considered class of systems, it becomes possible to compute the numbers of eigenvalues lying in a given range of the spectral parameter without finding the eigenvalues themselves.     

Stability of a singularly perturbed problem

We prove the stability of the mixed problem for a system of telegraph equations under a perturbation of one of the boundary conditions by a sum of a singular perturbation (a small parameter multiplying the highest derivative) and a small regular perturbation. The solution of the problem consists of the current and voltage in a segment of a telegraph line. One of its ends is short-circuited, and a capacitor of small capacity, together with a nonlinear resistance whose volt-ampere characteristic is perturbed by a small term, is connected to the other end. We prove the convergence of the solution of the problem to the unique continuous piecewise continuously differentiable solution of the unperturbed problem bifurcating at some instant of time from its unique classical solution.     

Bifurcation of solutions of a linear Fredholm boundary-value problem

We establish constructive conditions for the appearance of solutions of a linear Fredholm boundary-value problem for a system of ordinary differential equations in the critical case and propose an iterative procedure for finding these solutions. The range of values of a small parameter for which the indicated iterative procedure is convergent is estimated. __________ Translated from Ukrains’kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 59, No. 8, pp. 1148–1152, August, 2007.     

On the singular nonlinear self-adjoint eigenvalue problem for differential algebraic systems of equations

The general nonlinear self-adjoint eigenvalue problem for a differential algebraic system of equations on a half-line is examined. The boundary conditions are chosen so that the solution to this system is bounded at infinity. Under certain assumptions, the original problem can be reduced to a self-adjoint system of differential equations. After certain transformations, this system, combined with the boundary conditions, forms a nonlinear self-adjoint eigenvalue problem. Requirements for the appropriate boundary conditions are clarified. Under the additional assumption that the initial data are monotone functions of the spectral parameter, a method is proposed for calculating the number of eigenvalues of the original problem that lie on a prescribed interval of this parameter.     

Nonlinear spectral problem for a Hamiltonian system of differential equations with redundant conditions

We consider a nonlinear spectral problem for a self-adjoint Hamiltonian system of differential equations. The boundary conditions correspond to a self-adjoint problem. It is assumed that the input data (the matrix of the system and the matrices of the boundary conditions) satisfy certain conditions of monotonicity with respect to the spectral parameter. In addition to the main boundary conditions, a redundant nonlocal condition given by a Stieltjes integral is imposed on the solution. For the nontrivial solvability of the over-determined problem thus obtained, the original problem is replaced by an auxiliary problem that is consistent with the entire set of conditions. This auxiliary problem is obtained from the original one by allowing a discrepancy of a specific form. We study the resulting problem and give a numerical method for its solution.     

Well-posedness of the analytic Cauchy problem in classes of entire functions of finite order

We study the Cauchy problem for a system of complex linear differential equations in scales of spaces of functions of exponential type with an integral metric. Conditions under which this problem is well posed are obtained. These sufficient conditions are shown to be also necessary for the well-posedness of the Cauchy problem in the case of systems of ordinary differential equations with a parameter.     

Asymptotics of the eigenvalues of a boundary value problem for a vector singular differential equation

By analyzing a system of integro-differential equations of the Volterra-Stieltjes type, for large parameter values, we obtain asymptotic formulas for a linearly independent system of solutions of ordinary differential equations with generalized functions in coefficients. These solutions permit one to construct asymptotic formulas for the eigenvalues of a boundary value problem in the case of regular boundary conditions.     

On the general nonlinear self-adjoint spectral problem for differential-algebraic systems

We consider a general self-adjoint spectral problem, nonlinear with respect to the spectral parameter, for linear differential-algebraic systems of equations. Under some assumptions, we present a method for reducing such a problem to a general self-adjoint nonlinear spectral problem for a system of differential equations. In turn, this permits one to pass to a problem for a Hamiltonian system of ordinary differential equations. In particular, in this way, one can obtain a method for computing the number of eigenvalues of the original problem lying in a given range of the spectral parameter.     

The quasistationary approximation in the problem of the motion of an isolated volume of a viscous incompressible capillary liquid

The equations of the quasistationary approximation in the problem of the motion of an isolated volume of a viscous incompressible capillary liquid are derived from the exact equations using an expansion in a small quasistationary parameter, which is equal to the ratio of the Stokes time to the capillary time. The problem contains yet another dimensionless parameter, which is proportional to the modulus of the conserved angular momentum of the liquid volume, which is also assumed to be small. Depending on the relation between these parameters, three versions of the limiting problem are obtained: the traditional version and two new versions. Asymptotic solutions of the problems which arise when the quasistationary parameter tends to zero are constructed.     

Properties of the spectrum in the John problem on a freely floating submerged body in a finite basin

We consider a problem on the interaction of surface waves with a freely floating submerged body, which combines a spectral Steklov problem with a system of algebraic equations. We reduce this spectral problem to a quadratic pencil and then to the standard spectral equation for a self-adjoint operator in a certain Hilbert space. In addition to general properties of the spectrum, we investigate the asymptotics of eigenvalues and eigenvectors with respect to an intrinsic small parameter.     

On the general nonlinear self-adjoint eigenvalue problem for systems of ordinary differential equations with singularities

A nonlinear self-adjoint eigenvalue problem for the general linear system of ordinary differential equations is examined on an unbounded interval. A method is proposed for the approximate reduction of this problem to the corresponding problem on a finite interval. Under the assumption that the initial data are monotone functions of the spectral parameter, a method is given for determining the number of eigenvalues lying on a prescribed interval of this parameter. No direct calculation of eigenvalues is required in this method.     

Asymptotics of the optimal time in a time-optimal control problem with a small parameter

A time-optimal control problem for a singularly perturbed linear autonomous system is considered. The main difference between this case and the case of systems with fast and slow variables studied earlier is that the eigenvalues of the matrix at the fast variables do not satisfy the standard requirement of negativity of the real part. We obtain and justify a complete power asymptotic expansion in the sense of Erdélyi of the optimal time and optimal control in a small parameter at the derivatives in the equations of the system.     

Direct problem for a nonlinear evolutionary system

In this article, we consider the first initial boundary-value problem for an evolutionary system describing nonlinear interactions of electromagnetic and elastic waves. The system under study consists of three coupled differential equations, one of them is a hyperbolic equation (an analogue of the Lamé equations) and the other two equations form a parabolic system (an analogue of the diffusion Maxwell system). Existence and uniqueness results are established. We also prove the stability estimate of a weak solution.     

Nonlocal problem with integral conditions for a system of hyperbolic equations in characteristic rectangle

We consider a nonlocal problem with integral conditions for a system of hyperbolic equations in rectangular domain. We investigate the questions of existence of unique classical solution to the problemunder consideration and approaches of its construction. Sufficient conditions of unique solvability to the investigated problem are established in the terms of initial data. The nonlocal problem with integral conditions is reduced to an equivalent problem consisting of the Goursat problem for the system of hyperbolic equations with functional parameters and functional relations. We propose algorithms for finding a solution to the equivalent problem with functional parameters on the characteristics and prove their convergence. We also obtain the conditions of unique solvability to the auxiliary boundary-value problem with an integral condition for the system of ordinary differential equations. As an example, we consider the nonlocal boundary-value problem with integral conditions for a two-dimensional system of hyperbolic equations.     

Parametrization of the Cauchy problem for systems of ordinary differential equations with limiting singular points

The method of solution continuation with respect to a parameter is used to solve an initial value problem for a system of ordinary differential equations with several limiting singular points. The solution is continued using an argument (called the best) measured along the integral curve of the problem. Additionally, a modified argument is introduced that is locally equivalent to the best one in the considered domain. Theoretical results are obtained concerning the conditioning of the Cauchy problem parametrized by the modified argument in a neighborhood of each point of its integral curve.