Helmholtz equation outside an open arc in a plane with a mixed boundary condition

A boundary value problem for the Helmholtz equation outside an open arc in a plane is studied with mixed boundary conditions. In doing so, the Dirichlet condition is specified on one side of the open arc and the boundary condition of the third kind is specified on the other side of the open arc. We consider non-propagative Helmholtz equation, real-valued solutions of which satisfy maximum principle. By using the potential theory the boundary value problem is reduced to a system of singular integral equations with additional conditions. By regularization and subsequent transformations, this system is reduced to a vector Fredholm equation of the second kind and index zero. It is proved that the obtained vector Fredholm equation is uniquely solvable. Therefore the integral representation for a solution of the original boundary value problem is obtained. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

On the Global-in-Time Existence of a Generalized Solution to a Free-Boundary Problem

A problem with free (unknown) boundary for a one-dimensional diffusion-convection equation is considered. The unknown boundary is found from an additional condition on the free boundary. By the extension of the variables, the problem in an unknown domain is reduced to an initial boundary-value problem for a strictly parabolic equation with unknown coefficients in a known domain. These coefficients are found from an additional boundary condition that enables the construction of a nonlinear operator whose fixed points determine a solution of the original problem.

     

A mixed problem with Tricomi and Frankl conditions for the gellerstedt equation with a singular coefficient

We consider a generalized Tricomi equation with a singular coefficient. For this equation in a mixed domain we study the corresponding problem in the case, when a part of the boundary characteristic is free of boundary conditions; the deficient Tricomi condition is equivalently substituted by a nonlocal Frankl condition on a segment of the degeneration line. We prove that the stated problem is well-posed.     

On a nonlocal boundary value problem for a fourth-order ordinary differential equation

We study a boundary value problem for a fourth-order ordinary differential equation with a nonlocal boundary condition. We give a necessary and sufficient condition for a minimizer of a specially constructed functional to be a solution of the problem.     

Approximation of Boundary Conditions at Infinity for a Harmonic Equation

Starting from the canonical boundary reduction, this paper studies an approximate differential boundary condition and an approximate integral boundary condition on an artificial boundary for the exterior problem of a harmonic equation, and gives an error estimate for the latter. This estimate reveals the relationship between the error and the approximate grade boundary conditions as well as the radius of the artificial boundary.     

Regularity of solutions to a free boundary problem modeling tumor growth by Stokes equation

In this paper we investigate regularity of solutions to a free boundary problem modeling tumor growth in fluid-like tissues. The model equations include a quasi-stationary diffusion equation for the nutrient concentration, and a Stokes equation with a source representing the proliferation density of the tumor cells, subject to a boundary condition with stress tensor effected by surface tension. This problem is a fully nonlinear problem involving nonlocal terms. Based on the employment of the functional analytic method and the theory of maximal regularity, we prove that the free boundary of this problem is real analytic in temporal and spatial variables for initial data of less regularity.     

Solvability of a Boundary Value Problem for a Differential Equation of the Boussinesq Type

We study the solvability and the construction of the solution of a boundary value problem with a nonlocal integral boundary condition for a three-dimensional analog of the fourth-order homogeneous Boussinesq type differential equation. Separation of variables is used to derive a criterion for the unique solvability of this nonlocal problem. The problem is also considered in the case of violation of the unique solvability criterion.     

一维抛物型方程一种新的边值问题的解法

在建立目标一维热红外温度模型时,提出了热传导方程的一个新的边值问题;通过比较,选择了GE差分格式,求解方程,并进行了稳定性分析;采用虚拟网格点法处理边界条件,得出了GE格式的完整形式;计算实例表明,分组显示方法更适合此类边值问题的实际计算.     

On a Frankl-type problem for a mixed parabolic-hyperbolic equation

We state a new nonlocal boundary value problem for a mixed parabolic-hyperbolic equation. The equation is of the first kind, i.e., the curve on which the equation changes type is not a characteristic. The nonlocal condition involves points in hyperbolic and parabolic parts of the domain. This problem is a generalization of the well-known Frankl-type problems. Unlike other close publications, the hyperbolic part of the domain agrees with a characteristic triangle. We prove unique solvability of this problem in the sense of classical and strong solutions.     

On some optimal control problem for a parabolic system with boundary condition involving a time-varying lag

An optimal boundary control problem for a distributed parabolicsystem with boundary condition involving a time-varying lagis considered. The initial condition of this equation is notgiven by a known function, but it belongs to a certain set.Necessary and sufficient conditions of optimality for the Neumannproblem with the quadratic performance functional are derived.A numerical example of application is also presented.     

On an initial‐boundary value problem for a wide‐angle parabolic equation in a waveguide with a variable bottom

We consider the third‐order Claerbout‐type wide‐angle parabolic equation (PE) of underwater acoustics in a cylindrically symmetric medium consisting of water over a soft bottom B of range‐dependent topography. There is strong indication that the initial‐boundary value problem for this equation with just a homogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition posed on B may not be well‐posed, for example when B is downsloping. We impose, in addition to the above, another homogeneous, second‐order boundary condition, derived by assuming that the standard (narrow‐angle) PE holds on B, and establish a priori H² estimates for the solution of the resulting initial‐boundary value problem for any bottom topography. After a change of the depth variable that makes B horizontal, we discretize the transformed problem by a second‐order accurate finite difference scheme and show, in the case of upsloping and downsloping wedge‐type domains, that the new model gives stable and accurate results. We also present an alternative set of boundary conditions that make the problem exactly energy conserving; one of these conditions may be viewed as a generalization of the Abrahamsson–Kreiss boundary condition in the wide‐angle case. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An initial boundary value problem for a pseudoparabolic equation with a nonlinear boundary condition

An initial boundary value problem for a quasilinear equation of pseudoparabolic type with a nonlinear boundary condition of the Neumann–Dirichlet type is investigated in this work. From a physical point of view, the initial boundary value problem considered here is a mathematical model of quasistationary processes in semiconductors and magnets, which takes into account a wide variety of physical factors. Many approximate methods are suitable for finding eigenvalues and eigenfunctions in problems where the boundary conditions are linear with respect to the desired function and its derivatives. Among these methods, the Galerkin method leads to the simplest calculations. On the basis of a priori estimates, we prove a local existence theorem and uniqueness for a weak generalized solution of the initial boundary value problem for the quasilinear pseudoparabolic equation. A special place in the theory of nonlinear equations is occupied by the study of unbounded solutions, or, as they are called in another way, blow-up regimes. Nonlinear evolutionary problems admitting unbounded solutions are globally unsolvable. In the article, sufficient conditions for the blow-up of a solution in a finite time in a limited area with a nonlinear Neumann–Dirichlet boundary condition are obtained.     

A computer-assisted proof of the existence of solutions to a boundary value problem with an integral boundary condition

In this paper, we present a computer-assisted method that establishes the existence and local uniqueness of a stationary solution to the viscous Burgers’ equation. The problem formulation involves a left boundary condition and one integral boundary condition, which is a variation of a previous approach.     

Boundary element solution of a scattering problem involving a generalized impedance boundary condition

A boundary element method is introduced to approximate the solution of a scattering problem for the Helmholtz equation with a generalized Fourier–Robin‐type boundary condition given by a second‐order elliptic differential operator. The formulation involves three unknown fields, but is free from any hypersingular integral. Existence and uniqueness of the solution are established using a Babuška inf–sup condition. When implementing the method, a lumping process allows to remove two fields from the formulation. The numerical solution has thus the same cost as the one of a problem relative to a usual Neumann boundary condition. Numerical tests confirm the ability of the method for solving this type of non‐standard boundary value problems. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Inverse coefficient problem for a wave equation in a bounded domain

The nonlinear inverse problem for a wave equation is investigated in a three-dimensional bounded domain subject to the Dirichlet boundary condition. Given a family of solutions to the equation defined on a closed surface within the original domain, it is required to reconstruct the coefficient determining the velocity of sound in the medium. The solutions used for this purpose correspond to the acoustic medium perturbations localized in the neighborhood of a certain closed surface. The inverse problem is reduced to a linear integral equation of the first kind, and the uniqueness of the solution to this equation is established. Numerical results are presented.     

Symmetry of the blow-up set of a porous medium type equation

We study the blow-up set of a porous medium type equation with source. Under some technical conditions, we prove that if the blow-up set is a bounded smooth region, then it must be a ball with a certain radius. This problem can be reduced to a sublinear elliptic equation coupled with an overdetermined boundary condition. Roughly speaking, the overdetermined boundary condition forces the domain to be a ball. Because the nonlinear term is sublinear and then non-Lipschitz, many difficulties arise if one wants to use the moving plane method to reach the goal. In particular, the Hopf boundary lemma is not applicable to this problem. Instead, we investigate various related problems in a half space and a problem in the first quadrant of the entire space, and then use the symmetry results obtained for these problems to overcome the obstacles encountered. ©1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

A nonlocal problem for a first-order partial differential equation

In this paper we study a nonlocal problem for a first-order partial differential equation with an integral condition instead of the standard boundary one. We prove that the problem under consideration is uniquely solvable.     

An inverse problem for a linear diffusion equation with non-linear boundary condition

In this paper we consider the determination of an unknown radiation term in the non-linear boundary condition of a linear diffusion equation from an overspecified condition. It is shown that the solutions of this inverse problem is unique and stable.     

Multiplicative asymptotics of solutions of the first boundary value problem on a half-axis for a parabolic equation with a small parameter

In this work we consider the first boundary value problem for a parabolic equation of second order with a small parameter on a half-axis (i.e., we consider the one-dimensional case). We take the zero initial condition. We construct the global (that is, the caustic points are taken into account) asymptotics of a solution for the boundary value problem. The asymptotic solution of this problem has a different structure depending on the sign of the coefficient (the drift coefficient) at the derivative of first order at a boundary point. The constructed asymptotic solutions are justified.     

On a nonclassical fractional boundary-value problem for the Laplace operator

In this paper we consider a boundary-value problem for the Poisson equation with a boundary condition comprising the fractional derivative in time and the right-hand sides dependent on time. We prove the one-valued solvability of this problem, and provide the coercive estimates of the solution.