Asymptotic profile of solutions for the damped wave equation with a nonlinear convection term

This paper is concerned with the large time behavior of solutions to the initial value problem for the damped wave equations with nonlinear convection in one‐dimensional whole space. In 2007, Ueda and Kawashima showed that the solution tends to a self similar solution of the Burgers equation. However, they did not mention that their decay estimate is optimal or not. Under this situation, the aim of this paper was to find out the sharp decay estimate by studying the second asymptotic profile of solutions. The explicit representation formula and the decay estimates of the solution for the linearized equation including the lower order term play crucial roles in our analysis.     

Lossless error estimates for the stationary phase method with applications to propagation features for the Schrödinger equation

We consider a version of the stationary phase method in one dimension of A. Erdélyi, allowing the phase to have stationary points of non‐integer order and the amplitude to have integrable singularities. After having completed the original proof and improved the error estimate in the case of regular amplitude, we consider a modification of the method by replacing the smooth cut‐off function employed in the source by a characteristic function, leading to more precise remainder estimates. We exploit this refinement to study the time‐asymptotic behaviour of the solution of the free Schrödinger equation on the line, where the Fourier transform of the initial data is compactly supported and has a singularity. We obtain asymptotic expansions with respect to time in certain space‐time cones as well as uniform and optimal estimates in curved regions, which are asymptotically larger than any space‐time cone. These results show the influence of the frequency band and of the singularity on the propagation and on the decay of the wave packets. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global existence and asymptotic behavior of solutions for a semi-linear wave equation

In this paper, we investigate the initial value problem for a semi-linear wave equation in n-dimensional space. Based on the decay estimate of solutions to the corresponding linear equation, we define a set of time-weighted Sobolev spaces. Under small condition on the initial value, we prove the global existence and asymptotic behavior of the solution in the corresponding Sobolev spaces by the contraction mapping principle.     

Large time behavior of solutions to a nonlinear hyperbolic relaxation system with slowly decaying data

We consider the large time asymptotic behavior of the global solutions to the initial value problem for the nonlinear damped wave equation with slowly decaying initial data. When the initial data decay fast enough, it is known that the solution to this problem converges to the self-similar solution to the Burgers equation called a nonlinear diffusion wave, and its optimal asymptotic rate is obtained. In this paper, we focus on the case that the initial data decay more slowly than previous works and derive the corresponding asymptotic profile. Moreover, we investigate how the change of the decay rate of the initial values affect its asymptotic rate.     

Well‐posedness and energy decay of solutions to a wave equation with a general boundary control of diffusive type

In this paper, we study well‐posedness and asymptotic stability of a wave equation with a general boundary control condition of diffusive type. We prove that the system lacks exponential stability. Furthermore, we show an explicit and general decay rate result, using the semigroup theory of linear operators and an estimate on the resolvent of the generator associated with the semigroup.     

Large‐time behavior of solutions to the Rosenau equation with damped term

In this paper, we consider the initial value problem for the Rosenau equation with damped term. The decay structure of the equation is of the regularity‐loss type, which causes the difficulty in high‐frequency region. Under small assumption on the initial value, we obtain the decay estimates of global solutions for n≥1. The proof also shows that the global solutions may be approximated by the solutions to the corresponding linear problem for n≥2. We prove that the global solutions may be approximated by the superposition of nonlinear diffusion wave for n = 1. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Energy decay estimates for the dissipative wave equation with space–time dependent potential

We study the asymptotic behavior of solutions of dissipative wave equations with space–time‐dependent potential. When the potential is only time‐dependent, Fourier analysis is a useful tool to derive sharp decay estimates for solutions. When the potential is only space‐dependent, a powerful technique has been developed by Todorova and Yordanov to capture the exact decay of solutions. The presence of a space–time‐dependent potential, as in our case, requires modifications of this technique. We find the energy decay and decay of the L² norm of solutions in the case of space–time‐dependent potential. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Large time behavior of solutions for a Cauchy problem on a nonlinear conservation law with large initial data in the whole space

We consider the Cauchy problem on a nonlinear conversation law with large initial data. By Green's function methods, energy methods, Fourier analysis, and frequency decomposition, we obtain the global existence and the optimal time‐decay estimate of solutions.     

On the asymptotic behavior of solution for the generalized IBq equation with Stokes damped term

In this paper, we investigate the Cauchy problem for the generalized improved Boussinesq equation with Stokes damped term in n-dimensional space. We observe that the dissipative structure of the linearized equation is of the regularity-loss type. This means that we have the optimal decay estimates of solutions under the additional regularity assumption on the initial data. Based on the decay estimates of solutions to the corresponding linear equation and smallness condition on the initial data, we prove the global existence and asymptotic of the small amplitude solution in the time-weighted Sobolev space by the contraction mapping principle.     

Large time behavior and L−L estimate of solutions of 2-dimensional nonlinear damped wave equations

We show the asymptotic behavior of the solution to the Cauchy problem of the two-dimensional damped wave equation. It is shown that the solution of the linear damped wave equation asymptotically decompose into a solution of the heat and wave equations and the difference of those solutions satisfies the L^p−L^q type estimate. This is a two-dimensional generalization of the three-dimensional result due to Nishihara (Math. Z. 244 (2003) 631). To show this, we use the Fourier transform and observe that the evolution operators of the damped wave equation can be approximated by the solutions of the heat and wave equations. By using the L^p−L^q estimate, we also discuss the asymptotic behavior of the semilinear problem of the damped wave equation with the power nonlinearity |u|^αu. Our result covers the whole super critical case α>1, where the α=1 is well known as the Fujita exponent when n=2.     

Asymptotic stability and decay rate of solutions for a nonlinear fourth order wave equation

This paper is concerned with investigating the global asymptotic behavior of the zero solution of the initial-boundary value problem for a nonlinear fourth order wave equation. Moreover an estimate of the rate of decay of the solutions is obtained.     

关于非牛顿流体衰减性的一个注记

In the study of long time asymptotic behaviors of the solutions to a class system of the incompressible non-Newtonian fluid flows in R3, it is proved that the weak solutions decay in L2 norm at (1+t) and the error of difference between non-Newtonian fluid and linear equation is also investigated. The findings are mainly based on the classic Fourier splitting methods.     

一阶双曲型方程组解的衰减率

本文在研究波动方程时引入的整体Sobolev不等式推广到双曲组的情形．得到了一阶双曲组Cauchy问题解的几个衰减估计．特别是当初始资料给在指定的带权Sobolev空间中时,定理1．5的结果提供了最佳的衰减率．在定理的证明中我们将双曲组化到相应的一阶拟微分方程的情形,进而利用微局部分析建立所需要的估计．     

Nonlinear Hamiltonian waves with constant frequency and surface waves on vorticity discontinuities

Waves with constant, nonzero linearized frequency form an interesting class of nondispersive waves whose properties differ from those of nondispersive hyperbolic waves. We propose an inviscid Burgers‐Hilbert equation as a model equation for such waves and give a dimensional argument to show that it models Hamiltonian surface waves with constant frequency. Using the method of multiple scales, we derive a cubically nonlinear, quasi‐linear, nonlocal asymptotic equation for weakly nonlinear solutions. We show that the same asymptotic equation describes surface waves on a planar discontinuity in vorticity in two‐dimensional inviscid, incompressible fluid flows. Thus, the Burgers‐Hilbert equation provides an effective equation for these waves. We describe the Hamiltonian structure of the Burgers‐Hilbert and asymptotic equations, and show that the asymptotic equation can also be derived by means of a near‐identity transformation. We derive a semiclassical approximation of the asymptotic equation and show that spatially periodic, harmonic traveling waves are linearly and modulationally stable. Numerical solutions of the Burgers‐Hilbert and asymptotic equations are in excellent agreement in the appropriate regime. In particular, the lifespan of small‐amplitude smooth solutions of the Burgers‐Hilbert equation is given by the cubically nonlinear timescale predicted by the asymptotic equation. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Rates of decay and growth of solutions to linear stochastic differential equations with state-independent perturbations

The paper studies the almost sure asymptotic convergence to zero of solutions of perturbed linear stochastic differential equations, where the unperturbed equation has an equilibrium at zero, and all solutions of the unperturbed equation tend to zero, almost surely. The perturbation is present in the drift term, and both drift and diffusion coefficients are state‐dependent. We determine necessary and sufficient conditions for the almost sure convergence of solutions to the equilibrium of the unperturbed equation. In particular, a critical polynomial rate of decay of the perturbation is identified, such that solutions of equations in which the perturbation tends to zero more quickly that this rate are almost surely asymptotically stable, while solutions of equations with perturbations decaying more slowly that this critical rate are not asymptotically stable. As a result, the integrability or convergence to zero of the perturbation is not by itself sufficient to guarantee the asymptotic stability of solutions when the stochastic equation with the perturbing term is asymptotically stable. Rates of decay when the perturbation is subexponential are also studied, as well as necessary and sufficient conditions for exponential stability.     

Decay rate of solutions to hyperbolic system of first order

In this paper we generalize the global Sobolev inequality introduced by Klainerman in studying wave equation to the hyperbolic system case. We obtain several decay estimates of solutions of a hyperbolic system of first order by different norms of initial data. In particular, the result mentioned in Theorem 1.5 offers an optimal decay rate of solutions, if the initial data belongs to the assigned weighted Sobolev space. In the proof of the theorem we reduce the estimate of solutions of a hyperbolic system to the corresponding case for a scalar pseudodifferential equation of the first order, and then establish the required estimate by using microlocal analysis. This work is partly supported by NNSF of China and Doctoral Programme Foundation of IHEC     

Optimal decay rates and small global solutions to the dissipative Boussinesq equation

This work is devoted to the small amplitude solutions for the initial value problem of the multidimensional dissipative Boussinesq equation. We firstly derive the pointwise estimates of the fundamental solutions by the energy method in the Fourier space. We give the asymptotic profiles of solutions to the corresponding linear problem to get the optimal decay rate for the -norm of solutions in all space dimensions. Under smallness assumptions on the initial data, we study the global existence and uniqueness of solutions by the contractive mapping principle in the solution spaces with time weighted norm.     

Local solutions to a model of piezoelectric materials

A local existence theorem is proved for a non‐linear coupled system modelling the electromechanical motion of a one‐dimensional piezoelectric body with domain switching. The system is composed by a heat equation describing the behaviour of the number of electric dipoles and by a wave equation governing the dynamic of the electric displacement. The main coupling in the system appears in the time‐dependent velocity of the waves depending on the number of electric dipoles. The proof of the result relies on a time decay estimate satisfied by the number of electric dipoles and an uniform estimate of the solution of the regularized wave equation. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A unified approach via convexity for optimal energy decay rates of finite and infinite dimensional vibrating damped systems with applications to semi-discretized vibrating damped systems

The Liapunov method is celebrated for its strength to establish strong decay of solutions of damped equations. Extensions to infinite dimensional settings have been studied by several authors (see e.g. Haraux, 1991 [11], and Komornik and Zuazua, 1990 [17] and references therein). Results on optimal energy decay rates under general conditions of the feedback is far from being complete. The purpose of this paper is to show that general dissipative vibrating systems have structural properties due to dissipation. We present a general approach based on convexity arguments to establish sharp optimal or quasi-optimal upper energy decay rates for these systems, and on comparison principles based on the dissipation property, and interpolation inequalities (in the infinite dimensional case) for lower bounds of the energy. We stress the fact that this method works for finite as well as infinite dimensional vibrating systems and as well as for applications to semi-discretized nonlinear damped vibrating PDE's. A part of this approach has been introduced in Alabau-Boussouira (2004, 2005) [1] and [2]. In the present paper, we identify a new, simple and explicit criteria to select a class of nonlinear feedbacks, for which we prove a simplified explicit energy decay formula comparatively to the more general but also more complex formula we give in Alabau-Boussouira (2004, 2005) [1] and [2]. Moreover, we prove optimality of the decay rates for this class, in the finite dimensional case. This class includes a wide range of feedbacks, ranging from very weak nonlinear dissipation (exponentially decaying in a neighborhood of zero), to polynomial, or polynomial-logarithmic decaying feedbacks at the origin. In the infinite dimensional case, we establish a comparison principle on the energy of sufficiently smooth solutions through the dissipation relation. This principle relies on suitable interpolation inequalities. It allows us to give lower bounds for the energy of smooth initial data for the one-dimensional wave equation with a distributed polynomial damping, which improves Haraux (1995) [12] lower estimate of the energy for this case. We also establish lower bounds in the multi-dimensional case for sufficiently smooth solutions when such solutions exist. We further mention applications of these various results to several classes of PDE's, namely: the locally and boundary damped multi-dimensional wave equation, the locally damped plate equation and the globally damped coupled Timoshenko beams system but it applies to several other examples. Furthermore, we show that these optimal energy decay results apply to finite dimensional systems obtained from spatial discretization of infinite dimensional damped systems. We illustrate these results on the one-dimensional locally damped wave and plate equations discretized by finite differences and give the optimal energy decay rates for these two examples. These optimal rates are not uniform with respect to the discretization parameter. We also discuss and explain why optimality results have to be stated differently for feedbacks close to linear behavior at the origin.     

Asymptotic profile of solutions for strongly damped Klein‐Gordon equations

We consider the Cauchy problem in R ⁿ for strongly damped Klein‐Gordon equations. We derive asymptotic profiles of solutions with weighted L^1,1( R ⁿ) initial data by a simple method introduced by the second author. Furthermore, from the obtained asymptotic profile, we get the optimal decay order of the L²‐norm of solutions. The obtained results show that the wave effect will be relatively weak because of the mass term, especially in the low‐dimensional case (n = 1,2) as compared with the strongly damped wave equations without mass term (m = 0), so the most interesting topic in this paper is the n = 1,2 cases to compare the difference.