A class of nonlinear singularly perturbed initial boundary value problems for reaction diffusion equations with boundary perturbation

A class of nonlinear initial boundary value problems for reaction diffusion equations with boundary perturbation is considered. Under suitable conditions and using the theory of differential inequalities the asymptotic solution of the initial boundary value problems is studied.     

A grain boundary defect model for ZnO ceramic varistors by deep heat treatment

Studies on ZnO ceramic varistors by deep heat treatment at 650–900 C are reported. The current creep time curve exhibits a peak during the continuous action of a dc biasing voltage; the forwardV-l characteristic is improved rather than degraded after the action of the biasing voltage. We assume that the zinc interstitial cations Zn_i are out diffused rapidly and the concentration of Zn_i in the depletion layer is decreased rapidly during deep heat treatment; the oxygen anions O’_o could be accumulated at the grain interface if the out diffusion quantity of Zn_i is not enough to react with the O’_o; the current creep phenomenon above results from the migration of the interface O’_o by the biasing voltage. We suggest an improved grain boundary defect model for the ZnO varistors by deep heat treatment, and examine the model using the experimental data of lifetime positron-annihilation spectroscopy. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

Numerical simulation and linear well-posedness analysis for a class of three-phase boundary motion problems

We investigate the linear well-posedness for a class of three-phase boundary motion problems and perform some numerical simulations. In a typical model, three-phase boundaries evolve under certain evolution laws with specified normal velocities. The boundaries meet at a triple junction with appropriate conditions applied. A system of partial differential equations and algebraic equations (PDAE) is proposed to describe the problems. With reasonable assumptions, all problems are shown to be well-posed if all three boundaries evolve under the same evolution law. For problems involving two or more evolution laws, we show the well-posedness case by case for some examples. Numerical simulations are performed for some examples.     

The Markov modulated regulated Brownian motion: A second-order fluid flow model of a finite buffer

A second-order fluid flow model of a queue with finite capacity buffer and variable net input process is presented, based on the previous work of Karandikar and Kulkarni (1995). Queue length is modelled as a Brownian motion whose parameters are controlled by a finite state Markov chain. The process, termed a Markov modulated regulated Brownian motion (MMRBM), provides analytical solutions for steady state queue length distributions, overflow losses and idleness probabilities using boundary regulators. Applications of the model include queues with failure-prone servers and ATM statistical multiplexers with variable traffic loads. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Global existence and large-time behavior of a parabolic phase-field model with Neumann boundary conditions

In this paper, we continue to study an initial boundary value problems to a model describing the evolution in time of diffusive phase interfaces in sea ice growth. In a previous paper, the global existence and the large-time behavior of weak solutions in one space was studied under Dirichlet boundary conditions. Here, we show that the global existence of weak solutions and the large-time behavior are also studied under Neumann boundary condition. In this paper, we study in space dimension lower than or equal to 3.     

A boundary only procedure for time-dependent diffusion equations

In the recent literature, the boundary element method (BEM) is extensively used to solve time-dependent partial differential equations. However, most of these formulations yield algorithms where one has to include all interior points in the computation process if finite difference procedures are used to approximate the temporal derivative. This obviously restricts the advantages of the BEM, which is mainly considered to be a boundary only algorithm for time-independent problems. A new algorithm is demonstrated here, which extends the boundary only nature of the method to time-dependent partial differential equations. Using this procedure, one can reduce the finite difference time integration algorithm, generated in a standard manner, to a boundary only process. The proposed method is demonstrated with considerable success for diffusion problems. Results obtained in these applications are presented comparatively with analytical and other boundary element time integration procedures. The algorithm proposed may utilize several coordinate functions in the secondary reduction phase of the formulation. A summary of such functions is described here and performances of these functions are tested and compared in three applications. It is shown that some coordinate functions perform better than others under certain conditions. Using these results, we propose a general coordinate function, which may be used with satisfactory results in all parabolic partial differential equation applications.     

A CLASS OF SINGULARLY PERTURBED NONLINEAR BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM

The singularly perturbed boundary value problem for the nonlinear boundary conditions is considered. Under suitable conditions,the asymptotic behavior of solution for the original problems is studied by using theory of differential inequalities.     

A nonlocal nonlinear diffusion equation with blowing up boundary conditions

We deal with boundary value problems (prescribing Dirichlet or Neumann boundary conditions) for a nonlocal nonlinear diffusion operator which is analogous to the porous medium equation. First, we prove existence, uniqueness and the validity of a comparison principle for these problems. Next, we impose boundary data that blow up in finite time and study the behavior of the solutions.     

Exact solution of a boundary value problem describing the uniform cylindrical or spherical piston motion

In this paper, we construct the exact solution for fluid motion caused by the uniform expansion of a cylindrical or spherical piston into still air. Following Lighthill [1], we introduce velocity potential into the analysis and seek a similarity form of the solution. We find both numerical and analytic solutions of the second order nonlinear differential equation, with the boundary conditions at the shock and at the piston. The results obtained from the analytic solutions justify numerical solution and the approximate solution of Lighthill [1]. We find that although the approximate solution of Lighthill [1] gives remarkably good numerical results, the analytic form of that solution is not mathematically satisfactory. We also find that in case of spherical piston motion Lighthill’s [1] solution differs significantly from that of our analytic and numerical solutions. We use Pade′ approximation to extend the radius of convergence of the series solution. We also carry out some local analysis at the boundary to obtain some singular solutions.     

A CLASS OF SINGULARLY PERTURBED INITIAL BOUNDARY PROBLEM FOR REACTION DIFFUSION EQUATION

The singularly perturbed initial boundary value problem for a class of reaction diffusion equation is considered. Under appropriate conditions, the existence-uniqueness and the asymptotic behavior of the solution are showed by using the fixed-point theorem.     

一类具有非局部边界条件的反应扩散方程奇摄动问题

该文研究了一类具有非局部边界条件的奇摄动反应扩散初始边值问题。在适当的条件下，利用比较定理讨论了问题解的渐近性态。     

一类四阶非线性奇摄动方程的边值问题

利用匹配渐近展开法,讨论了一类四阶非线性方程的具有两个边界层的奇摄动边值问题．引进伸长变量,根据边界条件与匹配原则,在一定的可解性条件下,给出了外部解和左右边界层附近的内层解,得到了该问题的二阶渐近解,并举例说明了这类非线性问题渐近解的存在性．     

一类具有摄动边界的弱非线性反应扩散方程

研究了具有摄动边界的非线性反应扩散方程的问题.在适当的条件下,利用微分不等式理论,讨论了问题的渐近解.     

A free boundary problem for a singular system of differential equations: An application to a model of tumor growth

In this paper we consider a free boundary problem for a nonlinear system of two ordinary differential equations, one of which is singular at some points, including the initial point . Because of the singularity at , the initial value problem has a one-parameter family of solutions. We prove that there exists a unique solution to the free boundary problem. The proof of existence employs two ``shooting' parameters. Analysis of the profiles of solutions of the initial value problem and tools such as comparison theorems and weak limits of solutions play an important role in the proof. The system considered here is motivated by a model in tumor growth, but the methods developed should be applicable to more general systems.

     

A Class of Nonlinear Singularly Perturbed Problems for Reaction Diffusion Equations with Boundary Perturbation

A class of nonlinear singularly perturbed problems for reaction diffusion equations with boundary perturbation are considered. Under suitable conditions, the asymptotic behavior of solution for the initial boundary value problems is studied using the theory of differential inequalities.     

Convergence to equilibrium for a parabolic-hyperbolic phase-field system with dynamical boundary condition

This paper is concerned with the well-posedness and the asymptotic behavior of solutions to the following parabolic-hyperbolic phase-field system

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带Brown运动的随机奇异积分的存在性

在轨迹二阶导数具有Hlder连续的条件下,利用高阶奇异积分思想和概率极限的理论,研究了在Brown运动下的随机奇异积分.得到了以Brown运动为积分元的随机奇异积分是存在性定理.