Existence and uniqueness of positive periodic solutions of functional differential equations

In this paper we consider the existence and uniqueness of positive periodic solution for the periodic equation y′(t)=−a(t)y(t)+λh(t)f(y(t−τ(t))). By the eigenvalue problems of completely continuous operators and theory of α-concave or −α-convex operators and its eigenvalue, we establish some criteria for existence and uniqueness of positive periodic solution of above functional differential equations with parameter. In particular, the unique solution y_λ(t) of the above equation depends continuously on the parameter λ. Finally, as an application, we obtain sufficient condition for the existence of positive periodic solutions of the Nicholson blowflies model.     

Blow-up of solutions for semilinear heat equation with nonlinear nonlocal boundary condition

In this paper, we consider a semilinear heat equation ut=Δu+c(x,t)up for (x,t)∈Ω×(0,∞) with nonlinear and nonlocal boundary condition and nonnegative initial data where p>0 and l>0. We prove global existence theorem for max(p,l)?1. Some criteria on this problem which determine whether the solutions blow up in a finite time for sufficiently large or for all nontrivial initial data or the solutions exist for all time with sufficiently small or with any initial data are also given.     

Homogenization of random parabolic operator with large potential

We study the averaging problem for a divergence form random parabolic operators with a large potential and with coefficients rapidly oscillating both in space and time variables. We assume that the medium possesses the periodic microscopic structure while the dynamics of the system is random and, moreover, diffusive. A parameter α will represent the ratio between space and time microscopic length scales. A parameter β will represent the effect of the potential term. The relation between α and β is of great importance. In a trivial case the presence of the potential term will be “neglectable”. If not, the problem will have a meaning if a balance between these two parameters is achieved, then the averaging results hold while the structure of the limit problem depends crucially on α (with three limit cases: one classical and two given under martingale problems form). These results show that the presence of stochastic dynamics might change essentially the limit behavior of solutions.     

On equivalence of simple closed curves in flat surfaces

By explicit constructions,we give direct proofs of the following results: for any distinct homotopy classes of simple closed curves α and β in a closed surface of genus g 1,there exist a hyperbolic structure X and a holomorphic quadratic differential q on X such that lX(α) = lX(β),extX(α) = extX(β) and lq(α) = lq(β),where lX(·),extX(·) and lq(·) are the hyperbolic length,the extremal length and the quadratic differential length respectively.These imply that there are no equivalent simple closed curves in hyperbolic surfaces or in flat surfaces.     

Beale-Kato-Majda type condition for Burgers equation

We consider a multidimensional Burgers equation on the torus Td and the whole space Rd. We show that, in case of the torus, there exists a unique global solution in Lebesgue spaces. For a torus we also provide estimates on the large time behaviour of solutions. In the case of Rd we establish the existence of a unique global solution if a Beale-Kato-Majda type condition is satisfied. To prove these results we use the probabilistic arguments which seem to be new.     

Application of homogenization and large deviations to a parabolic semilinear equation

We study the behavior of the solution of a partial differential equation with a linear parabolic operator with non-constant coefficients varying over length scale δ and nonlinear reaction term of scale 1/?. The behavior is required as ? tends to 0 with δ small compared to ?. We use the theory of backward stochastic differential equations corresponding to the parabolic equation. Since δ decreases faster than ?, we may apply the large deviations principle with homogenized coefficients.     

Cauchy problem for a class of nonlinear dispersive wave equations arising in elasto-plastic flow

The paper studies the existence, both locally and globally in time, stability, decay estimates and blowup of solutions to the Cauchy problem for a class of nonlinear dispersive wave equations arising in elasto-plastic flow. Under the assumption that the nonlinear term of the equations is of polynomial growth order, say α, it proves that when α>1, the Cauchy problem admits a unique local solution, which is stable and can be continued to a global solution under rather mild conditions; when α?5 and the initial data is small enough, the Cauchy problem admits a unique global solution and its norm in L1,p(R) decays at the rate for 2<p?10. And if the initial energy is negative, then under a suitable condition on the nonlinear term, the local solutions of the Cauchy problem blow up in finite time.     

A weak energy identity and the length of necks for a sequence of Sacks-Uhlenbeck α-harmonic maps

In this paper we discuss the convergence behavior of a sequence of α-harmonic maps uα with Eα(uα)<C from a compact surface (M,g) into a compact Riemannian manifold (N,h) without boundary. Generally, such a sequence converges weakly to a harmonic map in W1,2(M,N) and strongly in C^∞ away from a finite set of points in M. If energy concentration phenomena appears, we show a generalized energy identity and discover a direct convergence relation between the blow-up radius and the parameter α which ensures the energy identity and no-neck property. We show that the necks converge to some geodesics. Moreover, in the case there is only one bubble, a length formula for the neck is given. In addition, we also give an example which shows that the necks contain at least a geodesic of infinite length.     

Exact and explicit solutions for a nonlinear extended iterative differential equation

This paper is concerned with a nonlinear iterative functional differential equation x′(z) = 1/x(p(z) + bx′(z)). By constructing a convergent power series solution of an auxiliary equation, analytic solutions of the original equation are obtained. We discuss not only in the general case, but also in critical cases, especially for α given in Schröder transformation is a root of the unity. And in case (H4), we dealt with the equation under the Brjuno condition, which is weaker than the Diophantine condition. Moreover, the exact and explicit solution of the original equation has been investigated for the first time. Such equations are important in both applications and the theory of iterations.     

Large solutions of mixed sublinear/superlinear elliptic equations

We consider the equation Δu=p(x)uα+q(x)uβ on RN (N?3) where p, q are nonnegative continuous functions and 0<α?β. We establish conditions sufficient to ensure the existence and nonexistence of nonnegative entire large solutions of the equation.     

Existence of positive solutions for a class of higher-order nonlinear fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions and a parameter

In this paper, we study the existence of positive solutions for a class of higher-order nonlinear fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions and a parameter. By using the properties of the Green’s function, u ₀-positive function and the fixed point index theory, we obtain some existence results of positive solution under some conditions concerning the first eigenvalue with respect to the relevant linear operator. The method of this paper is a unified method for establishing the existence of multiple positive solutions for a large number of nonlinear differential equations of arbitrary order with any allowed number of non-local boundary conditions.     

Finite time extinction of super-Brownian motions with deterministic catalyst

In this paper we consider a super-Brownian motion X with branching mechanism k(x)zα, where k(x) > 0 is a bounded Holder continuous function on Rd and infx∈Rd k(x) = 0. We prove that if k(x) ≥ //x// -l(0 ≤l < ∞) for sufficiently large x, then X has compact support property, and for dimension d = 1, if k(x) ≥exp(-l‖x‖)(0≤l < ∞) for sufficiently large x, then X also has compact support property. The maximal order of k(x) for finite time extinction is different between d = 1, d = 2 and d ≥ 3: it is O(‖x‖-(α+1)) in one dimension, O(‖x‖-2(log‖x‖)-(α+1) ) in two dimensions, and O(‖x‖2) in higher dimensions. These growth orders also turn out to be the maximum order for the nonexistence of a positive solution for 1/2Δu =k(x)uα.     

On the differences and similarities of the first order delay and ordinary differential equations

The present paper is the first step in the systematic study of differences and similarities of the first order delay and ordinary differential equations. The continuous dependence of solutions to DDE on the time delay tending to zero is discussed and theorems guaranteeing continuous dependence are proved. The properties of nonnegativity and the blow-up phenomena for the solution to delay differential equation are studied. Conditions guaranteeing boundness of the solution to DDE are stated. Delay differential equations are considered in Rn as well as in Lp.     

Peristaltic flow of a Williamson fluid in an asymmetric channel

In this work, we have presented a peristaltic flow of a Williamson model in an asymmetric channel. The governing equations of Williamson model in two dimensional peristaltic flow phenomena are constructed under long wave length and low Reynolds number approximations. A regular perturbation expansion method is used to obtain the analytical solution of the non-linear problem. The expressions for stream function, pressure gradient and pressure rise have been computed. The pertinent features of various physical parameters have been discussed graphically. It is observed that, (the non-dimensional Williamson parameter) for large We , the curves of the pressure rise are not linear but for very small We it behave like a Newtonian fluid.     

On periodic solutions to the von Foerster-Lasota equation

We show that the von Foerster-Lasota equation with parameter λ has a periodic solution in the space of Hölder continuous functions with exponent α if and only if α<λ. This generalizes the result from Dawidowicz and Haribash (Univ. Iagell. Acta Math. 37:321–324, 1999), in which existence of periodic solutions was proved only for λ>1.     

Existence of mild solutions of some semilinear neutral fractional functional evolution equations with infinite delay

We deal in this paper with the mild solution for fractional semilinear differential equations with infinite delay: with T>0 and 0<α<1. We prove the existence (and uniqueness) of solutions, assuming that A generates an α-resolvent family (S_α(t))_t?0 on a complex Banach space X by means of classical fixed points methods.     

Positive periodic solutions of nonautonomous functional differential systems

Considered is the periodic functional differential system with a parameter, x^′(t)=A(t,x(t))x(t)+λf(t,xt). Using the eigenvalue problems of completely continuous operators, we establish some criteria on the existence of positive periodic solutions. Moreover, we apply the results to a couple of population models and obtain sufficient conditions for the existence of positive periodic solutions, which are compared with existing ones.     

On the eigenvalue estimation for solution to Lyapunov equation

This paper deals with the problems of eigenvalue estimation for the solution to the perturbed matrix Lyapunov equation. We obtain some eigenvalue inequalities on condition that X is a positive semidefinite solution to the equation A^TXA − X = −Q, which can be used in control theory and linear system stability.     

Enhanced Efficiency in Multi-objective Optimization

For a given multi-objective optimization problem, we introduce and study the notion of α-proper efficiency. We give two characterizations of such proper efficiency: one is in terms of exact penalization and the other is in terms of stability of associated parametric problems. Applying the aforementioned characterizations and recent results on global error bounds for inequality systems, we obtain verifiable conditions for α-proper efficiency. For a large class of polynomial multi-objective optimization problems, we show that any efficient solution is α-properly efficient under some mild conditions. For a convex quadratically constrained multi-objective optimization problem with convex quadratic objective functions, we show that any efficient solution is α-properly efficient with a known estimate on α whenever its constraint set is bounded. Finally, we illustrate our achieved results with examples, and give an example to show that such an enhanced efficiency property may not hold for multi-objective optimization problems involving C ^∞-functions as objective functions.     

Falkner-Skan equation for flow past a stretching surface with suction or blowing: Analytical solutions

The simultaneous effects of suction and injection on tangential movement of a nonlinear power-law stretching surface governed by laminar boundary layer flow of a viscous and incompressible fluid beneath a non-uniform free with stream pressure gradient is considered. The self-similar flow is governed by Falkner-Skan equation, with transpiration parameter γ, wall slip velocity λ and stretching sheet (or pressure gradient) parameter β. The exact solution for β = −1 and three closed form asymptotic solutions for β large, large suction γ, and λ → 1 have also been presented. Dual solutions are found for β = −1 for each value of the transpiration parameter, including the non-permeable surface, for each prescribed value of the wall slip velocity λ. The large β asymptotic solution also dual with respect to wall slip velocity λ, but do not depend on suction and blowing. The critical values of γ, β and λ are obtained and their significance on the skin friction and velocity profiles is discussed. An approximate solution by integral method for a trial velocity profile is presented and results are compared with the exact solutions.