NEW STRUCTURES FOR NON-SELFSIMILAR SOLUTIONS OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL CONSERVATION LAWS

In this article, we get non-selfsimilar elementary waves of the conservation laws in another kind of view, which is different from the usual self-similar transformation. The solution has different global structure. This article is divided into three parts. The first part is introduction. In the second part, we discuss non-selfsimilar elementary waves and their interactions of a class of twodimensional conservation laws. In this case, we consider the case that the initial discontinuity is parabola with u＋ 〉 0, while explicit non-selfsirnilar rarefaction wave can be obtained. In the second part, we consider the solution structure of case u＋ 〈 0. The new solution structures are obtained by the interactions between different elementary waves, and will continue to interact with other states. Global solutions would be very different from the situation of one dimension.     

Nonuniqueness of solutions of Riemann problems

We investigate a general mechanism, utilizing nonclassical shock waves, for nonuniqueness of solutions of Riemann initial-value problems for systems of two conservation laws. This nonuniqueness occurs whenever there exists a pair of viscous shock waves forming a 2-cycle, i.e., two statesU ₁ andU ₂ such that a traveling wave leads fromU ₁ toU ₂ and another leads fromU ₂ toU ₁. We prove that a 2-cycle gives rise to an open region of Riemann data for which there exist multiple solutions of the Riemann problem, and we determine all solutions within a certain class. We also present results from numerical experiments that illustrate how these solutions arise in the time-asymptotic limit of solutions of the conservation laws, as augmented by viscosity terms.     

Eigenvalue Bounds for the Orr–Sommerfeld Equation and Their Relevance to the Existence of Backward Wave Motion

Theoretical estimates of the phase velocity c_r of an arbitrary unstable, marginally stable or stable wave derived on the basis of the classical Orr–Sommerfeld eigenvalue problem governing the linear instability of plane Poiseuille flow or nearly parallel viscous shear flows in straight channels with velocity U(z) (=1?z², z∈[?1, +1] for plane Poiseuille flow), leave open the possibility that these phase velocities lie outside the range U_min<c_r<U_max but not a single experimental or numerical investigation, concerned with unstable waves in the context of flows with (d²U/dz²)_max≤0, has supported such a possibility as yet. U_min, U_max and (d²U/dz²)_max are, respectively, the minimum value of U(z), the maximum value of U(z), and the maximum value of (d²U/dz²) for z∈[?1, +1]. This gap between the theory on one hand and experiment and computation on the other has remained unexplained ever since Joseph [3] derived these estimates, first in 1968, and has even led to the speculation of a negative phase velocity in plane Poiseuille flow (i.e., c_r<U_min=0) and hence the possibility of a “backward” wave as in Jeffrey-Hamel flow in a diverging channel with backflow [1]. A simple mathematical proof of the nonexistence of such a possibility is given herein by showing that if (d²U/dz²)_max≤0 and (d⁴U/dz⁴)_min≥0 for z∈[?1, +1], then the phase velocity c_r of an arbitrary unstable wave must satisfy the inequality U_min<c_r<U_max, (d⁴U/dz⁴)_min is the minimum value of (d⁴U/dz⁴) for z∈[?1, +1], and therefore c_r cannot be negative when U_min=0. Another result that provides valuable insight into the general modal structure of the problem of instability of the above class of flows with U_min≥0 (e.g., plane Poiseuille flow) is that all standing waves, that is, modes for which c_r=0, are stable.     

Explicit norm one elements for ring actions of finite abelian groups

It is known that the norm map N _G for the action of a finite groupG on a ringR is surjective if and only if for every elementary abelian subgroupU ofG the norm map N _U is surjective. Equivalently, there exists an elementx _G ∈R satisfying N _G (x _G )=1 if and only if for every elementary abelian subgroupU there exists an elementx _U ∈R such that N _U (x _U )=1. When the ringR is noncommutative, it is an open problem to find an explicit formula forx _G in terms of the elementsx _U . We solve this problem when the groupG is abelian. The main part of the proof, which was inspired by cohomological considerations, deals with the case whenG is a cyclicp-group. Supported by TMR-Grant ERB FMRX-CT97-0100 of the European Union.     

Eigenvalue bounds for Orr-Sommerfeld equation ‘No backward wave’ theorem

Theoretical estimates of the phase velocityC _r of an arbitrary unstable, marginally stable or stable wave derived on the basis of the classical Orr-Sommerfeld eigenvalue problem governing the linear instability of plane Poiseuille flow (U(z)=1−z ²,−1≤z≤+1), leave open the possibility of these phase velocities lying outside the rangeU _min<C _r <U _max, but not a single experimental or numerical investigation in this regard, which are concerned with unstable or marginally stable waves has supported such a possibility as yet,U _min andU _max being respectively the minimum and the maximum value ofU(z) forz∈[−1, +1]. This gap between the theory on one side and the experiment and computation on the other has remained unexplained ever since Joseph derived these estimates, first, in 1968, and has even led to the speculation of a negative phase velocity (or rather,C _r <U _min=0) and hence the possibility of a ‘backward’ wave as in the case of the Jeffery-Hamel flow in a diverging channel with back flow ([1]). A simple mathematical proof of the non-existence of such a possibility is given herein by showing that the phase velocityC _r of an arbitrary unstable or marginally stable wave must satisfy the inequalityU _min<C _r <U _max. It follows as a consequence stated here in this explicit form for the first time to the best of our knowledge, that ‘overstability’ and not the ‘principle of exchange of stabilities’ is valid for the problem of plane Poiseuille flow.     

Repeated Quantum Interactions and Unitary Random Walks

Among the discrete evolution equations describing a quantum system ℋ _S undergoing repeated quantum interactions with a chain of exterior systems, we study and characterize those which are directed by classical random variables in ℝ ^N . The characterization we obtain is entirely algebraical in terms of the unitary operator driving the elementary interaction. We show that the solutions of these equations are then random walks on the group U(ℋ₀) of unitary operators on ℋ₀.     

On asymptotics of large Haar distributed unitary matrices

Let U _n be an n × n Haar unitary matrix. In this paper, the asymptotic normality and independence of Tr U _n , Tr U _n ² ,..., Tr U _n ^k are shown by using elementary methods. More generally, it is shown that the renormalized truncated Haar unitaries converge to a Gaussian random matrix in distribution. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Critical wave speeds for a family of scalar reaction-diffusion equations

We study the set of traveling waves in a class of reaction-diffusion equations for the family of potentials f_m(U) = 2U^m(1 − U). We use perturbation methods and matched asymptotics to derive expansions for the critical wave speed that separates algebraic and exponential traveling wave front solutions for m → 2 and m → ∞. Also, an integral formulation of the problem shows that nonuniform convergence of the generalized equal area rule occurs at the critical wave speed.     

A Green's Function Approach to Wave Propagation and Potential Flow around Obstacles in Infinite Cylindrical Channels

We study (a) acoustic waves generated by a time-harmonic force distribution and (b) the potential flow with prescribed velocity at infinity in an infinite cylinder Ω₀ = Ω′×ℝ with bounded cross-section Ω′⊂ℝ² in the presence of m embedded obstacles B₁,…,B_m. By using Green's function G_κ(x,y) of the Neumann problem for the reduced wave equation ΔU+κ²U = 0 in the unperturbed domain Ω₀, both problems can be reduced to integral equations over the boundaries of the obstacles. The main properties of G_κ(x,y), which are required for this approach, are derived in the first part of this paper.     

Perturbation of rarefaction waves

Consider a pair of genuinely nonlinear strictly hyperbolic conservation lawsU _t +F(U) _x =0 with initial dataU(O,X)=U _o (X). Suppose that the initial dataU _o (X)=U ₁ (X)+U ₂ (X), whereU ₁ (X) will issue rarefaction waves only,U ₂ (X) has any finite total variation and sufficiently small deviation. We prove that the Cauchy problem has a global solution. This work is supported in part by the Foudation of Zhongshan University Advanced Research Centre.     

Pointwise convergence to shock waves for viscous conservation laws

We are interested in the pointwise behavior of the perturbations of shock waves for viscous conservation laws. It is shown that, besides a translation of the shock waves and of linear and nonlinear diffusion waves of heat and Burgers equations, a perturbation also gives rise to algebraically decaying terms, which measure the coupling of waves of different characteristic families. Our technique is a combination of time-asymptotic expansion, construction of approximate Green functions, and analysis of nonlinear wave interactions. The pointwise estimates yield optimal L_p convergence of the perturbation to the shock and diffusion waves, 1 ≤ p ≤ ∞. The new approach of obtaining pointwise estimates based on the Green functions for the linearized system and the analysis of nonlinear wave interactions is also useful for studying the stability of waves of distinct types and nonclassical shocks. These are being explored elsewhere. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

On the instability of resonances in parallel-plane waveguides under local perturbations of the boundary

We study the large-time asymptotics for solutions u( x , t) of the wave equation with Dirichlet boundary data, generated by a time-harmonic force distribution of frequency ω, in a class of domains with non-compact boundaries and show that the results obtained in [11] for a special class of local perturbations of Ω₀ ? ?² × (0,1) can be extended to arbitrary smooth local perturbations Ω of Ω₀. In particular, we prove that u is bounded as t → ∞ if Ω does not allow admissible standing waves of frequency ω in the sense of [8]. This implies in connection with [8]. Theorem 3.1 that the logarithmic resonances of the unperturbed domain Ω₀ at the frequencies ω = πk (k = 1, 2,…) observed in [14] can be simultaneously removed by small perturbations of the boundary. As a main step of our analysis, the determination of admissible solutions of the boundary value problem ΔU + κ²U = ? f in Ω, U = 0 on ?Ω is reduced to a compact operator equation.     

On Fuzzy Input Data and the Worst Scenario Method

In practice, input data entering a state problem are almost always uncertain to some extent. Thus it is natural to consider a set U _ad of admissible input data instead of a fixed and unique input. The worst scenario method takes into account all states generated by U _ad and maximizes a functional criterion reflecting a particular feature of the state solution, as local stress, displacement, or temperature, for instance. An increase in the criterion value indicates a deterioration in the featured quantity. The method takes all the elements of U _ad as equally important though this can be unrealistic and can lead to too pessimistic conclusions. Often, however, additional information expressed through a membership function of U _ad is available, i.e., U _ad becomes a fuzzy set. In the article, infinite-dimensional U _ad are considered, two ways of introducing fuzziness into U _ad are suggested, and the worst scenario method operating on fuzzy admissible sets is proposed to obtain a fuzzy set of outputs.     

Low frequency asymptotics for the reduced wave equation in two-dimensional exterior spaces

We consider the Dirichlet problem for the reduced wave equation ΔU_x + x²U_x = 0 in a two-dimensional exterior domain with boundary C, where C consists of a finite number of smooth closed curves C₁,…,C_m. The question of interest is the behavior of U_x as ? → 0. We show that U converges to the solution of the corresponding exterior Dirichlet problem of potential theory if the boundary data converge to a limit uniformly on C. This generalizes a well-known result of R. C. MacCamy for the case m = 1.     

Identities of the Semigroup of Upper Triangular Tropical Matrices

A new family of identities satisfied by the semigroups U _n (𝕋) of n × n upper triangular tropical matrices is constructed and an elementary proof is given.     

Higher order shadow waves and delta shock blow up in the Chaplygin gas

The introductory part of this paper contains an overview of known results about elementary and delta shock solutions to Riemann problem for well known Chaplygin gas model (nowadays used in cosmological theories for dark energy) in terms of entropic shadow waves. Shadow waves are introduced in [17] and they are represented by shocks depending on a small parameter ε with unbounded amplitudes having a distributional limit involving the Dirac delta function. In a search for admissible solutions to all possible cases of mutual interactions of waves arising from double Riemann initial data we found same cases that cannot be resolved with already known types of elementary or shadow wave solutions. These cases are resolved by introducing a sequence of higher order shadow waves depending on integer powers of ε. It is shown that such waves have a distributional limit but only until some finite time T.     

Interactions of delta shock waves and stability of Riemann solutions for nonlinear chromatography equations

This paper is devoted to studying the simplified nonlinear chromatography equations by introducing the change of state variables. The Riemann solutions containing delta shock waves are presented. In order to study wave interactions of delta shock waves with elementary waves, the global structure of solutions is constructed completely when the initial data are taken as three pieces of constants and the delta shock waves are included. In particular, the strength of delta shock wave is expressed explicitly and the delta contact discontinuity is discovered during the process of wave interactions. Moreover, by analyzing the limits of the solutions as the middle region vanishes, we observe that the Riemann solutions are stable for such a local small perturbation of the Riemann initial data.     

On the decidability of the word problem for amalgamated free products of inverse semigroups

We study inverse semigroup amalgams [S ₁,S ₂;U], where S ₁ and S ₂ are finitely presented inverse semigroups with decidable word problem and U is an inverse semigroup with decidable membership problem in S ₁ and S ₂. We use a modified version of Bennett’s work on the structure of Schützenberger graphs of the ℛ-classes of S ₁* _U S ₂ to state sufficient conditions for the amalgamated free products S ₁* _U S ₂ having decidable word problem.     

General exact solutions for linear and nonlinear waves in a Thirring model

In the present paper, we construct exact solutions to a system of partial differential equations iu_x + v + u | v | ² = 0, iv_t + u + v | u | ² = 0 related to the Thirring model. First, we introduce a transform of variables, which puts the governing equations into a more useful form. Because of symmetries inherent in the governing equations, we are able to successively obtain solutions for the phase of each nonlinear wave in terms of the amplitudes of both waves. The exact solutions can be described as belonging to two classes, namely, those that are essentially linear waves and those which are nonlinear waves. The linear wave solutions correspond to waves propagating with constant amplitude, whereas the nonlinear waves evolve in space and time with variable amplitudes. In the traveling wave case, these nonlinear waves can take the form of solitons, or solitary waves, given appropriate initial conditions. Once the general solution method is outlined, we focus on a number of more specific examples in order to show the variety of physical solutions possible. We find that radiation naturally emerges in the solution method: if we assume one of u or v with zero background, the second wave will naturally include both a solitary wave and radiation terms. The solution method is rather elegant and can be applied to related partial differential systems. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Irreducibility of Certain Universal Holomorphic Harish-Chandra Modules

Abstract

We give a short proof of the irreducibility of Harish-Chandra modules of sufficiently high highest weight of the lowest K-type for the groups Sp _n (?) and U( p, q). The proof uses the action of the Casimir operator on holomorphic highest weight vectors and elementary inequalities.