Convergence of a semi-Lagrangian scheme for the reduced Vlasov–Maxwell system for laser–plasma interaction

The subject matter of this paper concerns the numerical approximation of reduced Vlasov–Maxwell models by semi-Lagrangian schemes. Such reduced systems have been introduced recently in the literature for studying the laser–plasma interaction. We recall the main existence and uniqueness results on these topics, we present the semi-Lagrangian scheme and finally we establish the convergence of this scheme.     

Bounds of the hyper-chaotic Lorenz–Stenflo system

To estimate the ultimate bound and positively invariant set for a dynamical system is an important but quite challenging task in general. This paper attempts to investigate the ultimate bounds and positively invariant sets of the hyper-chaotic Lorenz–Stenflo (L–S) system, which is based on the optimization method and the comparison principle. A family of ellipsoidal bounds for all the positive parameters values a, b, c, dand a cylindrical bound for a > 0, b > 1, c > 0, d > 0 are derived. Numerical results show the effectiveness and advantage of our methods.     

Solution of the Bitsadze–Samarskii problem for a parabolic system in a semibounded domain

We consider a nonlocal initial–boundary value Bitsadze–Samarskii problem for a spatially one-dimensional parabolic second-order system in a semibounded domain with nonsmooth lateral boundary. The boundary integral equation method is used to construct a classical solution of this problem under the condition that the vector function on the right-hand side in the nonlocal boundary condition only has a continuous derivative of order 1/2 vanishing at t = 0. The smoothness of the solution is studied.     

On the integrability of a system describing the stationary solutions in Bose–Fermi mixtures

We study the integrability of a Hamiltonian system describing the stationary solutions in Bose–Fermi mixtures in one dimensional optical lattices. We prove that the system is integrable in the Liouville sense only when it is separable in three generic cases. The proof is based on the differential Galois approach and the Ziglin–Morales–Ramis method.     

Existence and uniqueness for a nonlinear parabolic/Hamilton–Jacobi coupled system describing the dynamics of dislocation densities

We study a mathematical model describing the dynamics of dislocation densities in crystals. This model is expressed as a 1D system of a parabolic equation and a first order Hamilton–Jacobi equation that are coupled together. We examine an associated Dirichlet boundary value problem. We prove the existence and uniqueness of a viscosity solution among those assuming a lower-bound on their gradient for all time including the initial time. Moreover, we show the existence of a viscosity solution when we have no such restriction on the initial data. We also state a result of existence and uniqueness of entropy solution for the initial value problem of the system obtained by spatial derivation. The uniqueness of this entropy solution holds in the class of bounded-from-below solutions. In order to prove our results on the bounded domain, we use an “extension and restriction” method, and we exploit a relation between scalar conservation laws and Hamilton–Jacobi equations, mainly to get our gradient estimates.     

Green–Samoilenko operator in the theory of invariant sets of nonlinear differential equations

We establish conditions for the existence of an invariant set of the system of differential equations

The η invariant of the Atiyah–Patodi–Singer operator on compact flat manifolds

Let ${\mathcal{D}}$ be the boundary operator defined by Atiyah, Patodi and Singer, acting on smooth even forms of a compact orientable Riemannian manifold M. In continuation of our previous study, we deal with the problem of computing explicitly the ?? invariant ???= ??(M) for any orientable compact flat manifold M. After giving an explicit expression for ??(s) in the case of cyclic holonomy group, we obtain a combinatorial formula that reduces the computation to the cyclic case. We illustrate the method by determining ??(0) for several infinite families, some of them having non-abelian holonomy groups. For cyclic groups of odd prime order p??? 7, ??(s) can be expressed as a multiple of L _??(s), an L-function associated to a quadratic character mod p, while ??(0) is a (non-zero) integral multiple of the class number h _?p of the number field ${\mathbb Q(\sqrt {-p})}$ . In the case of metacyclic groups of odd order pq, with p, q primes, we show that ??(0) is a rational multiple of h _?p .     

Bounds for the Least Laplacian Eigenvalue of a Signed Graph

A signed graph is a graph with a sign attached to each edge. This paper extends some fundamental concepts of the Laplacian matrices from graphs to signed graphs. In particular, the relationships between the least Laplacian eigenvalue and the unbalancedness of a signed graph are investigated.     

On the lack of exponential stability for an elastic–viscoelastic waves interaction system

In this paper, we consider an interaction system in which a wave and a viscoelastic wave equation evolve in two bounded domains, with natural transmission conditions at a common interface. We show the lack of uniform decay of solutions in general domains. The method is based on the construction of ray-like solutions by means of geometric optics expansions and a careful analysis of the transfer of the energy at the interface.     

Bounds on the vertex–edge domination number of a tree

A vertex–edge dominating set of a graph G is a set D of vertices of G such that every edge of G is incident with a vertex of D or a vertex adjacent to a vertex of D. The vertex–edge domination number of a graph G  , denoted by γ_ve(T)${\gamma }_{\mathrm{ve}}(T)$, is the minimum cardinality of a vertex–edge dominating set of G. We prove that for every tree T   of order n?3$n?3$ with l leaves and s   support vertices, we have (n−l−s+3)/4?γ_ve(T)?n/3$(n-l-s+3)/4?{\gamma }_{\mathrm{ve}}(T)?n/3$, and we characterize the trees attaining each of the bounds.     

Estimating the ultimate bound and positively invariant set for the hyperchaotic Lorenz–Haken system

To estimate the ultimate bound and positively invariant set for a dynamic system is an important but quite challenging task in general. In this paper, we attempt to investigate the ultimate bound and positively invariant set for the hyperchaotic Lorenz–Haken system using a technique combining the generalized Lyapunov function theory and optimization. For the Lorenz–Haken system, we derive a four-dimensional ellipsoidal ultimate bound and positively invariant set. Furthermore, the two-dimensional parabolic ultimate bound with respect to x–z is established. Finally, numerical results to estimate the ultimate bound are also presented for verification. The results obtained in this paper are important and useful in control, synchronization of hyperchaos and their applications.     

Equations of the boundary layer for a modified Navier–Stokes system

We consider a system of equations of the boundary layer derived from the hydrodynamical system for generalized Newtonian media. This modification of the Navier–Stokes system was proposed by O. A. Ladyzhenskaya in connection with the uniqueness of the solution of this system in general. We prove the existence and the uniqueness of a solution for the problem of continuation of the boundary layer and consider some questions connected with the separation of the boundary layer.     

Concentration sets of the Landau–Lifshitz system and quasi-mean curvature flows

The aim of this work is to analyze the concentration set of the stationary weak solutions to the Landau-Lifshitz system of the ferromagnetic spin chain from R ^m into the unit sphere S ² of R ³ . Suppose that u _k → u weakly in W ^1,2(R ^m × R ₊, S ²) and that Σ ^t is the concentration set for fixed t. In the present paper we first prove that Σ ^t is a -rectifiable set for almost all t ∈ R ₊. And then we verify that Σ ^t moves by the quasi-mean curvature under some assumptions, which is a new codimension 2 curvature flow. Finally we analyze the behavior of the solution at the singular point and get the blow up formulas. The main barrier to Landau–Lifshtiz system is that there is no energy monotonicity inequality. After the seminal work to on the study of the concentration set of minimizing energy harmonic maps by Leon Simon, there are several papers dealing with the stationary harmonic maps and its heat flows, and so on. This investigation is inspired by the study on the heat flow of harmonic maps and it largely depends on our result of the partial regularity.     

On the existence of standing waves for a davey–stewartson system

We consider the standing waves for the Davey–Stewartson system in R² and R³. By reducing this system to a single nonlinear equation of Schrödinger type, we study the existence, the regularity and asymptotics of ground states.     

A short proof for the polyhedrality of the Chvátal–Gomory closure of a compact convex set

Recently Schrijver’s open problem, whether the Chvátal–Gomory closure of an irrational polytope is polyhedral was answered independently in the seminal works of Dadush et al. (2011) and Dunkel and Schulz (2010); the former even applies to general compact convex sets. We present a very short, easily accessible proof.     

On the concentration of semi-classical states for a nonlinear Dirac–Klein–Gordon system

In the present paper, we study the semi-classical approximation of a Yukawa-coupled massive Dirac–Klein–Gordon system with some general nonlinear self-coupling. We prove that for a constrained coupling constant there exists a family of ground states of the semi-classical problem, for all ?   small, and show that the family concentrates around the maxima of the nonlinear potential as ?→0$?\to 0$. Our method is variational and relies upon a delicate cutting off technique. It allows us to overcome the lack of convexity of the nonlinearities.     

Singular limit of a competition–diffusion system with large interspecific interaction

We consider a competition–diffusion system for two competing species; the density of the first species satisfies a parabolic equation together with an inhomogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition whereas the second one either satisfies a parabolic equation with a homogeneous Neumann boundary condition, or an ordinary differential equation. Under the situation where the two species spatially segregate as the interspecific competition rate becomes large, we show that the resulting limit problem turns out to be a free boundary problem. We focus on the singular limit of the interspecific reaction term, which involves a measure located on the free boundary.