Asymptotic behaviour of some nonlocal diffusion problems

We deal with a parabolic equation having a diffusion coefficient depending on a nonlocal quantity. We investigate the convergence of the solution towards a steady state, extending previous results obtained by [M. Chipot and B. Lovat (1999). On the asympotic behaviour of some nonlocal problems. Positivity, 3, 65-81]. Using the dynamical systems point of view, we are able to treat the case of a continuum of steady states     

Positive solutions of some nonlocal fourth-order boundary value problem

By the use of the Krasnosel’skii’s fixed point theorem, the existence of one or two positive solutions for the nonlocal fourth-order boundary value problem

     

A sufficient condition for the existence of a principal eigenvalue for nonlocal diffusion equations with applications

Considerable work has gone into studying the properties of nonlocal diffusion equations. The existence of a principal eigenvalue has been a significant portion of this work. While there are good results for the existence of a principal eigenvalue equations on a bounded domain, few results exist for unbounded domains. On bounded domains, the Krein–Rutman theorem on Banach spaces is a common tool for showing existence. This article shows that generalized Krein–Rutman can be used on unbounded domains and that the theory of positive operators can serve as a powerful tool in the analysis of nonlocal diffusion equations. In particular, a useful sufficient condition for the existence of a principal eigenvalue is given.     

On the regularity of solutions to fully nonlinear elliptic equations via the Liouville property

We show that any solution to the uniformly elliptic equation must belong to , if the equation has the Liouville property.

     

Positive solutions and eigenvalue intervals of nonlocal boundary value problems with delays

The paper is concerned with the delay differential equation u^″+λb(t)f(u(t−τ))=0 satisfying u(t)=0 for −τ?t?0 and , where denotes the Riemann-Stieltjes integral. By applying the fixed point theorem in cones, we show the relationship between the asymptotic behaviors of the quotient (at zero and infinity) and the open intervals (eigenvalue intervals) of the parameter λ such that the problem has zero, one and two positive solution(s). If g(t)=t, by using a property of the Riemann-Stieltjes integral, the above nonlocal boundary value problem educes a three-point boundary value problem with delay, for which some similar results are established.     

On some optimum problems of vibration theory

Some optimum problems of vibration theory and the variational approach to their solution are discussed. The results of construction of optimum solutions obtained by means of necessary conditions of the calculus of variations are presented.     

Symmetry of minimizers for some nonlocal variational problems

We present a new approach to study the symmetry of minimizers for a large class of nonlocal variational problems. This approach which generalizes the Reflection method is based on the existence of some integral identities. We study the identities that lead to symmetry results, the functionals that can be considered and the function spaces that can be used. Then we use our method to prove the symmetry of minimizers for a class of variational problems involving the fractional powers of Laplacian, for the generalized Choquard functional and for the standing waves of the Davey-Stewartson equation.     

A formulation of Noether's theorem for fractional problems of the calculus of variations

Fractional (or non-integer) differentiation is an important concept both from theoretical and applicational points of view. The study of problems of the calculus of variations with fractional derivatives is a rather recent subject, the main result being the fractional necessary optimality condition of Euler-Lagrange obtained in 2002. Here we use the notion of Euler-Lagrange fractional extremal to prove a Noether-type theorem. For that we propose a generalization of the classical concept of conservation law, introducing an appropriate fractional operator.     

完全非线性抛物型方程解的正则性

本文证明了:若完全非线性一致抛物型方程ut-F(D2u)=0有Liouville性质,则它的任何C1 1,1 1/2(Q1)粘性解u-定属于C2 α,1 α/2(Q1/2)且ut一定属于     

The method of lines applied to nonlinear nonlocal functional differential equations

This paper discusses nonlinear functional differential equation in a real reflexive Banach space with nonlocal history condition. By using the method of lines, the existence and uniqueness of a strong solution are established. Finally, some applications of the abstract results are presented.     

Asymptotic analysis of the optimal cost in some transportation problems with random locations

In this paper we provide an asymptotic analysis of the optimal transport cost in some matching problems with random locations. More precisely, under various assumptions on the distribution of the locations and the cost function, we prove almost sure convergence, and large and moderate deviation principles. In general, the rate functions are given in terms of infinite-dimensional variational problems. For a suitable one-dimensional transportation problem, we provide the expression of the large deviation rate function in terms of a one-dimensional optimization problem, which allows the numerical estimation of the rate function. Finally, for certain one-dimensional transportation problems, we prove a central limit theorem.     

A counterexample to questions on the integrality property of virtual signature

Wall (1961), defined the virtual Euler Characteristic χ(Γ) of an arbitrary group Γ of finite homological type as , where Γ′ is any torsion free subgroup of finite index in Γ. Analogous to virtual Euler Characteristic, we define the Virtual signature of an oriented virtual Poincare Duality group, a rational number. We show that two of Ken Brown's results on questions regarding the integrality property of virtual Euler Characteristics when formulated in the Virtual signature case is false.     

Existence of Lipschitzian solutions to the classical problem of the calculus of variations in the autonomous case

Under general growth assumptions, that include some cases of linear growth, we prove existence of Lipschitzian solutions to the problem of minimizing ∫_a^bL(x(s),x′(s)) ds with the boundary conditions x(a)=A, x(b)=B.     

Existence of the mild solution for some fractional differential equations with nonlocal conditions

We are concerned in this paper with the existence of mild solutions to the Cauchy Problem for the fractional differential equation with nonlocal conditions: D ^q x(t)=Ax(t)+t ⁿ f(t,x(t),Bx(t)), t∈[0,T], n∈ℤ⁺, x(0)+g(x)=x ₀, where 0<q<1, A is the infinitesimal generator of a C ₀-semigroup of bounded linear operators on a Banach space X.     

Stochastic extensions to necessary conditions in the theory of the calculus of variations

A stochastic version of the modified Young's generalized necessary conditions in the calculus of variations is given in this paper. It is based on an extension of Minkowski's theorem on the existence of a flat support for a convex figure, and it generalizes the necessary conditions of Weierstrass and Euler in the classical theory of the calculus of variations to a class of admissible curves which are expressible in terms of a finite number of random parameters. The integrals which we consider here are in the general Denjoy sense, except those with respect to the random parameters, which exist in the Lebesgue sense defined on a probability space. The importance of our stochastic analysis lies in the completion that a minimum not attained in the classical sense may be, and frequently is, attained in the stochastic case.This research was supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grants Nos. GK-1834X and GK-31229     

Characterization of the Darboux point for particular classes of problems

A minimal sufficient condition for global optimality involving the Darboux point, analogous to the minimal sufficient condition of local optimality involving the conjugate point, is presented. The Darboux point is then characterized for optimal control problems with linear dynamics, cost functionals with a general terminal state term and an integrand quadratic in the state and control, and general terminal conditions. The Darboux point is shown to be the supremum of a sequence of conjugate points. If the terminal state term is quadratic, along with a scalar quadratic boundary condition, then the Darboux point is also the time at which the Riccati matrix becomes unbounded, giving a characterization of the unboundedness of the Riccati matrix at points which are not in general conjugate points.This research was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. GK-30115.This is Definition 2.1 of Ref. 1.     

Existence theorems for a class of nonconvex problems in the calculus of variations

We give some existence results of minima for a class of nonconvex functionals depending on the Laplacian. We minimize these functionals on the set of functionsu inW ^2,p () W ₀ ^1,p () such that u/n=0 on ,p>1, with either an annulus or the whole space ⁿ . Our approach allows us to deal with integrands without any regularity conditions. The results are obtained first by showing that the corresponding convexified problem has at least one radially symmetric solution via a rotation; then, by using a Liapunov's theorem on the range of a vector-valued measure, we construct a function that is a solution to our problem.The author wishes to thank Prof. A. Cellina for useful comments and Prof. G. Dal Maso for several helpful discussions during the preparation of this paper. He also is grateful to Prof. A. Salam and ICTP for the generous financial support that made this work possible.     

Multiple positive solutions for a system of impulsive integral boundary value problems with sign-changing nonlinearities

In this paper we investigate a system of impulsive integral boundary value problems with sign-changing nonlinearities. Using the fixed point theorem in double cones, we prove the existence of multiple positive solutions.     

An example of stability for the minima of a sequence of dc functions: Homogenization for a class of nonlinear Sturm-Liouville problems

Combining the Clarke-Ekeland dual least action principle and the epi-convergence, we state an existence result and study the asymptotic behaviour for the periodic solution of a nonlinear Sturm-Liouville problem deriving from a convex subquadratic potential, when the data are perturbed in a suitable sense. The result appears like a stability result for the minimizers of a sequence of DC functions.