Mean Field Limit of Interacting Filaments and Vector Valued Non-linear PDEs

Families of N interacting curves are considered, with long range, mean field type, interaction. They generalize models based on classical interacting point particles to models based on curves. In this new set-up, a mean field result is proven, as \(N\rightarrow \infty \). The limit PDE is vector valued and, in the limit, each curve interacts with a mean field solution of the PDE. This target is reached by a careful formulation of curves and weak solutions of the PDE which makes use of 1-currents and their topologies. The main results are based on the analysis of a nonlinear Lagrangian-type flow equation. Most of the results are deterministic; as a by-product, when the initial conditions are given by families of independent random curves, we prove a propagation of chaos result. The results are local in time for general interaction kernel, global in time under some additional restriction. Our main motivation is the approximation of 3D-inviscid flow dynamics by the interacting dynamics of a large number of vortex filaments, as observed in certain turbulent fluids; in this respect, the present paper is restricted to smoothed interaction kernels, instead of the true Biot–Savart kernel.     

Nonexistence of Self-Similar Singularities for the 3D Incompressible Euler Equations

We prove that there exists no self-similar finite time blowing up solution to the 3D incompressible Euler equations if the vorticity decays sufficiently fast near infinity in . By a similar method we also show nonexistence of self-similar blowing up solutions to the divergence-free transport equation in . This result has direct applications to the density dependent Euler equations, the Boussinesq system, and the quasi-geostrophic equations, for which we also show nonexistence of self-similar blowing up solutions. The work was supported partially by the KOSEF Grant no. R01-2005-000-10077-0, and KRF Grant (MOEHRD, Basic Research Promotion Fund).     

On the Lagrangian Dynamics for the 3D Incompressible Euler Equations

In this paper we study the dynamical behaviors along the particle trajectories for some quantities of the 3D inviscid incompressible fluids. We construct evolution equations satisfied by scalar quantities composed of spectrum of the deformation tensor, the hessian of the pressure and the direction field of the vorticity, and study the dichotomy between the finite time singularity and the long time behaviors of the various scalar quantities.The work was supported partially by the KOSEF Grant no. R01-2005-000-10077-0.     

A Mean Field Limit for the Hamiltonian Vlasov System

Journal of Statistical Physics - The derivation of effective equations for interacting many body systems has seen a lot of progress in the recent years. While dealing with classical systems,...     

A Priori Estimates for the Free-Boundary 3D Compressible Euler Equations in Physical Vacuum

We prove a priori estimates for the three-dimensional compressible Euler equations with moving physical vacuum boundary, with an equation of state given by p(ρ) = C _γ ρ ^γ for γ > 1. The vacuum condition necessitates the vanishing of the pressure, and hence density, on the dynamic boundary, which creates a degenerate and characteristic hyperbolic free-boundary system to which standard methods of symmetrizable hyperbolic equations cannot be applied.     

On the Self-Similar Solutions of the 3D Euler and the Related Equations

We generalize and localize the previous results by the author on the study of self-similar singularities for the 3D Euler equations. More specifically we extend the restriction theorem for the representation for the vorticity of the Euler equations in a bounded domain, and localize the results on asymptotically self-similar singularities. We also present progress towards relaxation of the decay condition near infinity for the vorticity of the blow-up profile to exclude self-similar blow-ups. The case of the generalized Navier-Stokes equations having the laplacian with fractional powers is also studied. We apply the similar arguments to the other incompressible flows, e.g. the surface quasi-geostrophic equations and the 2D Boussinesq system both in the inviscid and supercritical viscous cases.     

Smooth Approximations and Exact Solutions of the 3D Steady Axisymmetric Euler Equations

In this paper, we prove that a class of C ¹-smooth approximate solutions {u ^ε, p ^ε} to the 3D steady axisymmetric Euler equations will converge strongly to 0 in . The main assumptions are that the approximate solutions have uniformly finite energy and approach a constant state at far fields. We also show a Liouville type theorem that there are no non-trivial C ¹-smooth exact solutions with finite energy and uniform constant state at far fields. The research is partially supported by National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 10871133 & No. 10771177). The research is partially supported by Zheng Ge Ru Funds, Hong Kong RGC Emarked Research Grant CUHK4028/04P and CUHK4040/06P, RGC Central Allocation Grant CA 05/06. SC01, and a grant from Northwest University, Xi’an, PRC.     

The Thermodynamic Limit in Mean Field Spin Glass Models

 We present a simple strategy in order to show the existence and uniqueness of the infinite volume limit of thermodynamic quantities, for a large class of mean field disordered models, as for example the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick model, and the Derrida p-spin model. The main argument is based on a smooth interpolation between a large system, made of N spin sites, and two similar but independent subsystems, made of N ₁ and N ₂ sites, respectively, with N ₁ +N ₂ =N. The quenched average of the free energy turns out to be subadditive with respect to the size of the system. This gives immediately convergence of the free energy per site, in the infinite volume limit. Moreover, a simple argument, based on concentration of measure, gives the almost sure convergence, with respect to the external noise. Similar results hold also for the ground state energy per site. Received: 19 April 2002 / Accepted: 22 April 2002 Published online: 6 August 2002     

The Rotational Limit of the Interacting Boson Model 3

The SU(3) limit of the isospin invariant IBM-IBM3 is studied. The decomposition rules are given for N≤9. An analytical formula for the decomposition of the U(6) [N, 1] is given. Typical spectrum is discussed. Different forms of the interaction and their relation are obtained. Transition operators are also discussed.     

Unique Ergodicity for Fractionally Dissipated,Stochastically Forced 2D Euler Equations

We establish the existence and uniqueness of an ergodic invariant measure for 2D fractionally dissipated stochastic Euler equations on the periodic box for any power of the dissipation term.     

Pair Excitations and the Mean Field Approximation of Interacting Bosons, I

In our previous work (Grillakis et al. in Commun Math Phys 294:273–301, 2010; Adv Math 228:1788–1815, 2011) we introduced a correction to the mean field approximation of interacting Bosons. This correction describes the evolution of pairs of particles that leave the condensate and subsequently evolve on a background formed by the condensate. In Grillakis et al. (Adv Math 228:1788–1815, 2011) we carried out the analysis assuming that the interactions are independent of the number of particles N. Here we consider the case of stronger interactions. We offer a new transparent derivation for the evolution of pair excitations. Indeed, we obtain a pair of linear equations describing their evolution. Furthermore, we obtain a priori estimates independent of the number of particles and use these to compare the exact with the approximate dynamics.     

Bifurcation of Critical Points for Solutions of the 2D Euler and 2D Quasi-geostrophic Equations

We consider the 2D Euler and 2D quasi-geostrophic equations with periodic boundary conditions. For both systems we will use the stream-function formulation and study the bifurcation problem for the critical points of the stream function. In a small neighborhood of the origin, we construct a set of initial data such that initial critical points of the stream function bifurcate from 1 to 2 and then to 3 critical points in finite time. For the quasi-geostrophic equation the whole bifurcation process takes place strictly within the lifespan of the constructed local solution.     

The Vlasov-Poisson Dynamics as the Mean Field Limit of Extended Charges

We consider the discrete Gaussian Free Field in a square box in \({\mathbb{Z}^2}\) of side length N with zero boundary conditions and study the joint law of its properly-centered extreme values (h) and their scaled spatial positions (x) in the limit as \({N \to \infty}\). Restricting attention to extreme local maxima, i.e., the extreme points that are maximal in an r_N-neighborhood thereof, we prove that the associated process tends, whenever \({r_N \to \infty}\) and \({r_N/N \to 0}\), to a Poisson point process with intensity measure \({Z{(\rm dx)}{\rm e}^{-\alpha h} {\rm d}h}\), where \({\alpha:= 2/\sqrt{g}}\) with g: = 2/π and where Z(dx) is a random Borel measure on [0, 1]². In particular, this yields an integral representation of the law of the absolute maximum, similar to that found in the context of Branching Brownian Motion. We give evidence that the random measure Z is a version of the derivative martingale associated with the continuum Gaussian Free Field.     

求解Euler方程的隐式无网格算法

研究了求解Eluer方程的稳式无网格算法，用点云离散计算区域，代替通常的网格划分；在当地点云上，引入二次平方极小曲面逼近计算空间导数，用Roe的近似Riemann解确定通量；并用LU-SGS算法求解离散得到的Euler方程稳式时间后差联立方程组，数值模拟了二维翼型跨音速绕流，由于无网格算法区域离散只涉及点云，具有灵活性，适合处理复杂的气动外形。     

Second-Order Corrections to Mean Field Evolution of Weakly Interacting Bosons. I.

Inspired by the works of Rodnianski and Schlein [31] and Wu [34,35], we derive a new nonlinear Schrödinger equation that describes a second-order correction to the usual tensor product (mean-field) approximation for the Hamiltonian evolution of a many-particle system in Bose-Einstein condensation. We show that our new equation, if it has solutions with appropriate smoothness and decay properties, implies a new Fock space estimate. We also show that for an interaction potential ${v(x)= \epsilon \chi(x) |x|^{-1}}Inspired by the works of Rodnianski and Schlein [31] and Wu [34,35], we derive a new nonlinear Schr?dinger equation that describes a second-order correction to the usual tensor product (mean-field) approximation for the Hamiltonian evolution of a many-particle system in Bose-Einstein condensation. We show that our new equation, if it has solutions with appropriate smoothness and decay properties, implies a new Fock space estimate. We also show that for an interaction potential v(x) = ec(x) |x|^-1{v(x)= \epsilon \chi(x) |x|^{-1}}, where e{\epsilon} is sufficiently small and c ? C₀^￥{\chi \in C_0^{\infty}} even, our program can be easily implemented locally in time. We leave global in time issues, more singular potentials and sophisticated estimates for a subsequent part (Part II) of this paper.