A new system of boundary integral equations for plates with free edges

We present a new system of boundary integral equations for the free-edge plate. This system expresses an abstract symmetric variational problem posed on the boundary of the plate. In order to obtain this abstract problem, we must set the exterior boundary value problem corresponding to the free-edge plate in a framework of weighted Sobolev spaces. Finally, we take care of the hypersingular kernels appearing in our system of BIEs, by using an abstract technique of integration by parts.     

具反射边界条件的非自伴非紧的抽象边值问题

研究具反射边界条件，非自伴非紧算子的抽象边界问题，证明了它等价一个Wiener-Hopf方程，并证明了方程的适定性。     

Minimal Morse flows on compact manifolds

In this paper we prove, using the Poincaré-Hopf inequalities, that a minimal number of non-degenerate singularities can be computed in terms only of abstract homological boundary information. Furthermore, this minimal number can be realized on some manifold with non-empty boundary satisfying the abstract homological boundary information. In fact, we present all possible indices and types (connecting or disconnecting) of singularities realizing this minimal number. The Euler characteristics of all manifolds realizing this minimal number are obtained and the associated Lyapunov graphs of Morse type are described and shown to have the lowest topological complexity.     

Fredholm property of boundary value problems for a fourth-order elliptic differential-operator equation with operator boundary conditions

In a Hilbert space H, we study the Fredholm property of a boundary value problem for a fourth-order differential-operator equation of elliptic type with unbounded operators in the boundary conditions. We find sufficient conditions on the operators in the boundary conditions for the problem to be Fredholm. We give applications of the abstract results to boundary value problems for fourth-order elliptic partial differential equations in nonsmooth domains.     

Bifurcation for a free boundary problem modeling the growth of multi-layer tumors

In this paper we study bifurcations for a free boundary problem modeling the growth of multi-layer tumors under the action of inhibitors. An important feature of this problem is that the surface tension effect of the free boundary is taken into account. By reducing this problem into an abstract bifurcation equation in a Banach space, overcoming some technical difficulties and finally using the Crandall–Rabinowitz bifurcation theorem, we prove that this problem has infinitely many branches of bifurcation solutions bifurcating from the flat solution.     

Existence of solutions of non-autonomous second order functional differential equations with infinite delay

In this paper the existence of solutions of a non-autonomous abstract retarded functional differential equation of second order with infinite delay is considered. Assuming the existence of an evolution operator corresponding to the associate abstract Cauchy problem of second order, we establish the existence of mild solutions of the functional equation. Furthermore, we study the existence of classical solutions of the abstract Cauchy problem of second order and we apply these results to establish the existence of classical solutions of the functional equation. Finally, we apply our results to study the existence of solutions of the non-autonomous wave equation with delay.     

非自伴非紧的抽象边值问题

在Ｈｉｌｂｅｒｔ空间研究了一类非自伴非紧的抽象边值问题,利用Ｗｉｅｎｅｒ－Ｈｏｐｆ方法构造了空间Ｘ的分裂投影,进而得出了方程解的适定性．     

Resolvent Estimates for Boundary Value Problems on Large Intervals Via the Theory of Discrete Approximations

In many applications such as the stability analysis of traveling waves, it is important to know the spectral properties of a linear differential operator on the whole real line. We investigate the approximation of this operator and its spectrum by finite interval boundary value problems from an abstract point of view. Under suitable assumptions on the boundary operators, we prove that the approximations converge regularly (in the sense of discrete approximations) to the all line problem, which has strong implications for the behavior of resolvents and spectra. As an application, we obtain resolvent estimates for abstract coupled hyperbolic–parabolic equations. Furthermore, we show that our results apply to the FitzHugh–Nagumo system.     

Uniquely Solvable Problems for Abstract Legendre Equation

For loaded abstract Legendre equation we find sufficient conditions of solvability of the Cauchy problem and the boundary control problem. We also consider nonlocal problem that contains fractional integral of a function with respect to another function.     

非线性算子方程的变号解及其应用

利用锥理论讨论了非线性算子方程变号解的存在性,所得结果在理论上推广了相关文献的结论. 作为应用,考虑了二阶三点边值问题, 得到了新的结论.     

Maximal regularity of type L p for abstract parabolic Volterra equations

We prove maximal regularity results of type L_p for abstract parabolic Volterra equations including problems with inhomogeneous boundary data. Our approach is purely operator theoretic. It uses the inversion of the convolution, the Dore-Venni theorem, the Mikhlin theorem in the operator-valued version, and real interpolation. Known results on L_p-regularity of abstract Cauchy problems and abstract parabolic pdes with inhomogeneous boundary conditions are recovered. As an application we consider the heat equation of memory type with inhomogeneous boundary condition.     

Asymptotic behavior of solutions of a free boundary problem modeling multi-layer tumor growth in presence of inhibitor

In this paper we study well-posedness and asymptotic behavior of solution of a free boundary problem modeling the growth of multi-layer tumors under the action of an external inhibitor. We first prove that this problem is locally well-posed in little Hölder spaces. Next we investigate asymptotic behavior of the solution. By computing the spectrum of the linearized problem and using the linearized stability theorem, we give the rigorous analysis of stability and instability of all stationary flat solutions under the non-flat perturbations. The method used in proving these results is first to reduce the free boundary problem to a differential equation in a Banach space, and next use the abstract well-posedness and geometric theory for parabolic differential equations in Banach spaces to make the analysis.     

Abstract wave equations with generalized Wentzell boundary conditions

We introduce a general framework which allows to verify if abstract wave equations with generalized Wentzell boundary conditions are well-posed, i.e., are governed by a cosine family. As an example we study wave equations for second order differential operators on C[0,1] with non-local Wentzell-type boundary conditions. Moreover, in Appendix A we give a perturbation result for sine and cosine families.     

Mixed boundary integral methods for Helmholtz transmission problems

In this paper we propose a hybrid between direct and indirect boundary integral methods to solve a transmission problem for the Helmholtz equation in Lipschitz and smooth domains. We present an exhaustive abstract study of the numerical approximation of the resulting system of boundary integral equations by means of Galerkin methods. Some particular examples of convergent schemes in the smooth case in two dimensions are given. Finally, we extend the results to a thermal scattering problem in a half plane with several obstacles and provide numerical results that illustrate the accuracy of our methods depending on the regularity of the interface.     

CONCERNING TIME-PERIODIC SOLUTIONS OF THE NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS IN CYLINDRICAL DOMAINS UNDER NAVIER BOUNDARY CONDITIONS

The problem of the existence of time-periodic flows in infinite cylindrical pipes in correspondence to any given, time-periodic, total flux, was solved only quite recently in [1]. In this last reference we solved the above problem for flows under the non-slip boundary condition as a corollary of a more general result. Here we want to show that the abstract theorem proved in [1] applies as well to the solutions of the well known slip (or Navier) boundary condition (1.7) or to the mixed boundary condition (1.14). Actually, the argument applies for solutions of many other boundary value problems. This paper is a continuation of reference [1], to which the reader is referred for some notation and results.     

Linear and nonlinear abstract equations with parameters

This paper focuses on nonlocal boundary value problems for linear and nonlinear abstract elliptic equations in Banach spaces. Here equations and boundary conditions contain certain parameters. The uniform separability of the linear problem and the existence and uniqueness of maximal regular solution of nonlinear problem are obtained in L_p spaces. For linear case the discreteness of spectrum of corresponding parameter dependent differential operator is obtained. The behavior of solution when the parameter approaches zero and its smoothness with respect to the parameter is established. Moreover, we show the estimate for analytic semigroups in terms of interpolation spaces. This fact can be used to obtain maximal regularity properties for abstract boundary value problems.     

Finite element approximation of the elasticity spectral problem on curved domains

We analyze the finite element approximation of the spectral problem for the linear elasticity equation with mixed boundary conditions on a curved non-convex domain. In the framework of the abstract spectral approximation theory, we obtain optimal order error estimates for the approximation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Two kinds of problems are considered: the discrete domain does not coincide with the real one and mixed boundary conditions are imposed. Some numerical results are presented.     

Second Order Elliptic Differential-Operator Equations with Unbounded Operator Boundary Conditions in <Emphasis Type="Italic">UMD</Emphasis> Banach Spaces

In a UMD Banach space E, we consider a boundary value problem for a second order elliptic differential-operator equation with a spectral parameter when one of the boundary conditions, in the principal part, contains a linear unbounded operator in E. A theorem on an isomorphism is proved and an appropriate estimate of the solution with respect to the space variable and the spectral parameter is obtained. In this way, Fredholm property of the problem is shown. Moreover, discreteness of the spectrum and completeness of a system of root functions corresponding to the homogeneous problem are established. Finally, applications of obtained abstract results to nonlocal boundary value problems for elliptic differential equations with a parameter in non-smooth domains are given.     

Abstract quasilinear equations of second order with Wentzell boundary conditions

We introduce a general framework to treat abstract quasilinear equations of second order with Wentzell boundary conditions. As an example we study a wave equation for a second order quasilinear differential operator on with Wentzell boundary conditions.     

Time asymptotic description of an abstract Cauchy problem solution and application to transport equation

In this paper, we study the time asymptotic behavior of the solution to an abstract Cauchy problem on Banach spaces without restriction on the initial data. The abstract results are then applied to the study of the time asymptotic behavior of solutions of an one-dimensional transport equation with boundary conditions in L ₁-space arising in growing cell populations and originally introduced by M. Rotenberg, J. Theoret. Biol. 103 (1983), 181–199.