An application of the principle of limiting absorption to the motions of floating bodies

We show a uniqueness and existence theorem for the so-called linearized seakeeping problem with a range of application much wider than that of the previous results of F. John (Comm. Pure Appl. Math.3 (1950), 45–101).     

Unicité dans la méthode des moments pour les mélanges de deux distributions normales

By studying uniqueness, we show that Pearson's method of moments for mixtures of two normal distributions must be completed. We then invert a second set of moment equations, which is constructed to complete the classical system of moments. We are thus able to stabilize the method. To cite this article: E. Monfrini, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 336 (2003).     

Classes de symétrie des solides piézoélectriquesSymmetry classes of piezoelectric solids

We apply here the harmonic and Cartan decomposition techniques to piezoelectric material symmetries classification. We show in particular that we shall reduce from 19 to 17 the number of symmetry classes corresponding to the piezoelectric phenomenon. To cite this article: G. Geymonat, T. Weller, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 335 (2002) 847–852.     

A method to abstract a stochastic Petri net

We propose a method to abstract a given stochastic Petri net (SPN). We shall show that the reachability tree of the given SPN is isomorphic to a Markov renewal process. Then, the given SPN is transformed to a state transition system (STS) and the STS is reduced. The reduction of states on STS corresponds to a fusion of series transitions on the SPN. The reduced STS is again transformed to an abstract SPN. We show that it is helpful to use the notion of the conditional firstpassage time from a certain state to the others on the STS to reduce nonessential states, thus places and transitions on the given SPN. Mass functions, that is, the distribution functions of conditional first-passage time between preserved states on the reduced MRP, preserve firing probabilities of fused transitions. Firing probability of the preserved transition also preserves the stochastic properties of the fused transitions.     

The probabilistic solution of the dirichlet problem for\tfrac{1}{2}\Delta + \left\langle {a,\nabla } \right\rangle + b with singular coefficients

We investigate weak solutions ofLu=?p, whereL= \(\tfrac{1}{2}\Delta + \left\langle {a,\nabla } \right\rangle + b\) and |a|²,b andp belong to the Kato classK ^d (d≥3). We shall characterize the weak solutions by a probabilistic mean value property. This characterization includes a continuity principle. Our second regularity result states that for a weak solutionu, |?u|² belongs locally to K^d. Regarding the inhomogeneous Dirichlet problem forL, we shall prove the corresponding gauge theorem and an existence and uniqueness result.     

Analysis of a Poisson system with boundary conditions

We consider a class of problems originating from a Raman laser amplification model, for which the equations can be written as a Poisson system with boundary conditions. Once reformulated, this system becomes an integro-differential equation that we study here in some detail. In particular, we show the existence of a smooth solution under general assumptions, and prove its uniqueness for boundary values that are not too far apart. Eventually, we completely solve the question of uniqueness for systems of dimensions one and two. To cite this article: F. Castella et al., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 336 (2003).     

Équations de réaction–diffusion et modèles d'invasions biologiques dans les milieux périodiques

This Note deals with reaction–diffusion equations in periodic media arising in the modelling of persistence and invasions of biological species. We investigate the influence of the distribution of heterogeneities on the existence and uniqueness of nonzero stationary states and on the existence of invading pulsating travelling fronts. To cite this article: H. Berestycki et al., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 339 (2004).     

Transonic flow on an axially symmetric torus

On a Riemannian manifold the existence (and uniqueness) of subsonic gas flows with prescribed circulation has been previously established (Acta Math.125 1970, 57–73). If the manifold is a torus of revolution then the gas dynamics equation reduces to a nonlinear ordinary differential equation and the flow can be described explicitly. We show that, as the circulations are increased, one obtains a complete family of solutions: smooth subsonic, smooth transonic, transonic with shocks, and smooth supersonic flows.     

Uniqueness and continuous dependence on the initial data for a class of non-linear shallow shell problems

This note is concerned with the non-linear shallow shell model introduced in 1966 by W.T. Koiter, and later studied by M. Bernadou and J.T. Oden. We show the uniqueness of the solution to the dynamical model and that this solution is continuous with respect to the initial data. To cite this article: J. Cagnol et al., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 342 (2006).     

A null series with small anti-analytic part

We show that it is possible for an L² function on the circle, which is a sum of an almost everywhere convergent series of exponentials with positive frequencies, to not belong to the Hardy space H². A consequence in the uniqueness theory is obtained. To cite this article: G. Kozma, A. Olevskiǐ, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 336 (2003).     

Composition-closed ?-groups of almost-piecewise-linear functions

In the present work, we shall construct some non-essential H-closed epireflections of W that are not comparable with any other known H-closed epireflections of W other than the divisible hull and the epicompletion. We show first that the free objects in any H-closed epireflective subcategory must be closed under composition (see Section 2 for a precise definition), and that any epic extension of a free W-object on n generators that is closed under composition is actually the free object on n generators in some H-closed epireflective subcategory of W. We then apply these results to certain ?-groups of almost-piecewise-linear Baire functions on R. By definition, a function f:R→R is almost-piecewise-linear if there is a finite point set S⊂R such that f is piecewise-linear on the complement of any neighborhood of S.     

On well-posedness of the semilinear heat equation on the sphere

We are concerned with existence, uniqueness and nonuniqueness of nonnegative solutions to the semilinear heat equation in open subsets of the n-dimensional sphere. Existence and uniqueness results are obtained using L ^p ?? L ^q estimates for the semigroup generated by the Laplace?CBeltrami operator. Moreover, under proper assumptions on the nonlinear function, we establish nonuniqueness of weak solutions, when n??? 3; to do this, we shall prove uniqueness of positive classical solutions and nonuniqueness of singular solutions of the corresponding semilinear elliptic problem.     

On the uniqueness of the graphs G(n, k) of the Johnson schemes

T. A. Dowling (J. Combin. Theory6 (1969), 251–263) proved the uniqueness of the graphs G(n, k) of the Johnson schemes for n > 2k(k ? 1) + 4. We improve this result by showing the uniqueness of G(n, k) for n > 4k.     

Solutions variationnelles du problème stationnaire des fluides de grade troisVariational solutions of stationary problem of third grade fluids

We show the existence of solutions and the uniqueness of the stationary problem of third grade fluids, for a boundary of class C^2,1 and small data, by a method of energy estimates. The resolution of the problem of third grade fluids in three dimensions requires a condition on the parameters occuring in the equation, which allows us to show that the differential operator of the equation verifies properties of ellipticity. To cite this article: J.-M. Bernard, E.H. Ouazar, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 334 (2002) 609–613.     

Théorème d'unicité pour un problème d'ondes élastiques

In this Note we prove a uniqueness theorem for the an elastic waves problem (in frequency domain). The propagation domain is a stratified half-space with a vertical borehole. We impose radiation conditions at infinity which ensure uniqueness of the solution. To cite this article: L. Alem, L. Chorfi, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 336 (2003).     

On the observation closest to the origin

Out of n i.i.d. random vectors in $\text{R}$^d let X¹_n be the one closest to the origin. We show that X¹_n has a nondegenerate limit distribution if and only if the common probability distribution satisfies a condition of multidimensional regular variation. The result is then applied to a problem of density estimation.     

Exact reachability for second-order integro-differential equations

In this Note we analyze a reachability problem for an integro-differential equation by using a harmonic analysis approach. To cite this article: P. Loreti, D. Sforza, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 347 (2009).     

The Cauchy problem for hyperbolic systems with Hölder continuous coefficients with respect to time

We discuss the local existance and uniqueness of solutions of certain nonstrictly hyperbolic systems, with Hölder continuous coefficients with respect to time variable. We reduce the nonstrictly hyperbolic systems to the parabolic ones, then we shall prove them by use of Tanabe-Sobolevski’s method.     

New methods for determining quasi-stationary distributions for markov chains

We shall be concerned with the problem of determining quasi-stationary distributions for Markovian models directly from their transition rates Q. We shall present simple conditions for a μ-invariant measure m for Q to be μ-invariant for the transition function, so that if m is finite, it can be normalized to produce a quasi-stationary distribution.     

Existence of local solutions for the Boltzmann equation without angular cutoff

We consider the spatially inhomogeneous Boltzmann equation without angular cutoff. We prove the existence and uniqueness of local classical solutions to the Cauchy problem, in the function space with Maxwellian type exponential decay with respect to the velocity variable. To cite this article: R. Alexandre et al., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 347 (2009).