Resonance phenomena for a class of partial differential equations of higher order in cylindrical waveguides

We consider a domain Ω in ?ⁿ of the form Ω = ?^l × Ω′ with bounded Ω′ ? ?^n?l. In Ω we study the Dirichlet initial and boundary value problem for the equation ? u + [(? ? ?… ? ?)^m + (? ? ?… ? ?)^m]u = fe^?iωt. We show that resonances can occur if 2m ≥ l. In particular, the amplitude of u may increase like t^α (α rational, 0<α<1) or like in t as t∞∞. Furthermore, we prove that the limiting amplitude principle holds in the remaining cases.     

Large time asymptotics for a class of wave equations of higher order with a variable coefficient and time-independent incitation

We consider the equation (?1)^m?^m (p?^mu) + ?u = ? in ?ⁿ × [0, ∞] for arbitrary positive integers m and n and under the assumptions p ?1, ? ? C and p > 0. Under the additional assumption that the differential operator (?1)^m?^m (p?^mu) has no eigenvalues we derive an asymptotic expansion for u(x,t) as t → including all terms up to order o(1). In particular, we show that for 2m ≥ n terms of the orders t^α, log t, (log t)² and t^β·log t as t → ∞ may occur.     

A uniqueness condition for the polyharmonic equation in free space

Consider the polyharmonic wave equation ?u + (? Δ)^mu = f in ?ⁿ × (0, ∞) with time-independent right-hand side. We study the asymptotic behaviour of u ( x , t) as t → ∞ and show that u( x , t) either converges or increases with order t^α or In t as t → ∞. In the first case we study the limit $ u_0 \left({\bf x} \right) \colone \mathop {\lim }\limits_{t \to \infty } \,u\left({{\bf x},t} \right) $ and give a uniqueness condition that characterizes u₀ among the solutions of the polyharmonic equation ( ? Δ)^mu = f in ?ⁿ. Furthermore we prove in the case 2m ? n that the polyharmonic equation has a solution satisfying the uniqueness condition if and only if f is orthogonal to certain solutions of the homogeneous polyharmonic equation.     

On the well‐posedness of the Cauchy problem for an MHD system in Besov spaces

This paper is devoted to the study of the Cauchy problem of incompressible magneto‐hydrodynamics system in the framework of Besov spaces. In the case of spatial dimension n?3, we establish the global well‐posedness of the Cauchy problem of an incompressible magneto‐hydrodynamics system for small data and the local one for large data in the Besov space ? (?ⁿ), 1?p<∞ and 1?r?∞. Meanwhile, we also prove the weak–strong uniqueness of solutions with data in ? (?ⁿ)∩L²(?ⁿ) for n/2p+2/r>1. In the case of n=2, we establish the global well‐posedness of solutions for large initial data in homogeneous Besov space ? (?²) for 2<p<∞ and 1?r<∞. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Non-linear parabolic problem associated with the penetration of a magnetic field into a substance

We study the following initial and boundary value problem: In section 1, with u₀ in L²(Ω), f continuous such that f(u) + ? non-decreasing for ? positive, we prove the existence of a unique solution on (0,T), for each T > 0. In section 2 it is proved that the unique soluition u belongs to L²(0, T; H ∩ H²) ∩ L^∞(0, T; H) if we assume u₀ in H and f in C¹(?,?). Numerical results are given for these two cases.     

An artificial boundary condition for an advection–diffusion equation

Consider the advection–diffusion equation: u₁ + au_x1 ? vδu = 0 in ?ⁿ × ?⁺ with initial data u⁰; the Support of u⁰ is contained in ?(x₁ < 0) and a: ?ⁿ → ? is positive. In order to approximate the full space solution by the solution of a problem in ? × ?⁺, we propose the artificial boundary condition: u₁ + au_x1 = 0 on ∑. We study this by means of a transmission problem: the error is an O(v²) for small values of the viscosity v.     

Global attractor and decay estimates of solutions to a class of nonlinear evolution equations

In this work, we prove the existence of global attractor for the nonlinear evolution equation u_tt?Δu?Δu_t?Δu_tt + g(x, u)=f(x) in X=(H²(Ω)∩H(Ω)) × (H²(Ω)∩H(Ω)). This improves a previous result of Xie and Zhong in (J. Math. Anal. Appl. 2007; 336 :54–69.) concerning the existence of global attractor in H(Ω) × H(Ω) for a similar equation. Further, the asymptotic behavior and the decay property of global solution are discussed. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Longtime behavior for a nonlinear wave equation arising in elasto‐plastic flow

The paper studies the longtime behavior of solutions to the initial boundary value problem (IBVP) for a nonlinear wave equation arising in elasto‐plastic flow u_tt?div{|?u|^m?1?u}?λΔu_t+Δ²u+g(u)=f(x). It proves that under rather mild conditions, the dynamical system associated with above‐mentioned IBVP possesses a global attractor, which is connected and has finite Hausdorff and fractal dimension in the phase spaces X₁=H(Ω) × L²(Ω) and X=(H³(Ω)∩H(Ω)) × H(Ω), respectively. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Time asymptotics for the polyharmonic wave equation in waveguides

Let Ω denote an unbounded domain in ?ⁿ having the form Ω=?^l×D with bounded cross‐section D??^n?l, and let m∈? be fixed. This article considers solutions u to the scalar wave equation ?u(t,x) +(?Δ)^mu(t,x) = f(x)e^?iωt satisfying the homogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition. The asymptotic behaviour of u as t→∞ is investigated. Depending on the choice of f ,ω and Ω, two cases occur: Either u shows resonance, which means that ∣u(t,x)∣→∞ as t→∞ for almost every x ∈ Ω, or u satisfies the principle of limiting amplitude. Furthermore, the resolvent of the spatial operators and the validity of the principle of limiting absorption are studied. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Semilinear wave equation with time dependent potential

We consider the following semilinear wave equation: (1) for (t,x) ∈ ?_t × ?. We prove that if the potential V(t,x) is a measurable function that satisfies the following decay assumption: ∣V(t,x)∣?C(1+t)(1+∣x∣) for a.e. (t,x) ∈ ?_t × ? where C, σ₀>0 are real constants, then for any real number λ that satisfies there exists a real number ρ(f,g,λ)>0 such that the equation has a global solution provided that 0<ρ?ρ(f,g,λ). Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Entropy Numbers in Weighted Function Spaces and Eigenvalue Distributions of Some Degenerate Pseudodifferential Operators II

This paper is the continuation of [17]. We investigate mapping and spectral properties of pseudodifferential operators of type Ψ with χ χ ? ? and 0 ≤ γ ≤ 1 in the weighted function spaces B (?ⁿ, w(x)) and F (?ⁿ, w(x)) treated in [17]. Furthermore, we study the distribution of eigenvalues and the behaviour of corresponding root spaces for degenerate pseudodifferential operators preferably of type b₂(x) b(x, D) b₁(x), where b₁(x) and b₂(x) are appropriate functions and b(x, D) ? Ψ. Finally, on the basis of the Birman-Schwinger principle, we deal with the “negative spectrum” (bound states) of related symmetric operators in L₂.     

Two‐dimensional chemotaxis models with fractional diffusion

In this paper we study the Cauchy problem for the fractional diffusion equation u_t + (?Δ)^α/2u=?·(u?(Δ^?1u)), generalizing the Keller–Segel model of chemotaxis, for the initial data u₀ in critical Besov spaces ?(?²) with r∈[1, ∞], where 1<α<2. Making use of some estimates of the linear dissipative equation in the frame of mixed time–space spaces, the Chemin ‘mono‐norm method,’ Fourier localization technique and the Littlewood–Paley theory, we obtain a local well‐posedness result. We also consider analogous ‘doubly parabolic’ models. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Blow‐up estimates for a quasi‐linear reaction–diffusion system

In this paper, some sufficient conditions under which the quasilinear elliptic system ‐div(∣?_u∣^p‐2?_u) = uv, ‐div(∣?_u∣^q‐2?_u) = uv in ?^N(N≥3) has no radially symmetric positive solution is derived. Then by using this non‐existence result, blow‐up estimates for a class of quasilinear reaction–diffusion systems u_t = div (∣?_u∣^p‐2?_u)+uv,vt = div(∣?_v∣^q‐2?_v) +uv with the homogeneous Dirichlet boundary value conditions are obtained. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Stability of Cahn‐Hilliard fronts

We prove stability of the kink solution of the Cahn‐Hilliard equation ∂_tu = ∂( ∂u − u/2 + u³/2), x ∈ ℝ. The proof is based on an inductive renormalization group method, and we obtain detailed asymptotics of the solution as t → ∞. We prove stability of the kink solution of the Cahn‐Hilliard equation ∂_tu = ∂( ∂u − u/2 + u³/2), x ∈ ℝ. The proof is based on an inductive renormalization group method, and we obtain detailed asymptotics of the solution as t → ∞. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Blow‐up rate estimates for a parabolic system with multiple nonlinearities

In this paper, we study the blow‐up behaviors for the solutions of parabolic systems u_t=Δu+δ₁e, v_t=Δv+µ₁u in ?×(0, T) with nonlinear boundary conditions Here δ_i?0, µ_j?0, p_i?0, q_j?0 and at least one of δ_iµ_jp_iq_j>0(i, j=1, 2). We prove that the solutions will blow up in finite time for suitable ‘large’ initial values. The exact blow‐up rates are also obtained. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global attractors for 2‐D wave equations with displacement‐dependent damping

In this paper the long‐time behaviour of the solutions of 2‐D wave equation with a damping coefficient depending on the displacement is studied. It is shown that the semigroup generated by this equation possesses a global attractor in H(Ω) × L₂(Ω) and H²(Ω)∩H(Ω) × H(Ω). Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On the Lp–Lq maximal regularity for the linear thermoelastic plate equation in a bounded domain

This paper is concerned with the thermoelastic plate equations in a domain Ω: subject to the boundary condition: u|=D_νu|=θ|=0 and initial condition: (u, u_t, θ)|_t=0=(u₀, v₀, θ₀). Here, Ω is a bounded domain in ?ⁿ(n≧2). We assume that the boundary ?Ω of Ω is a C⁴ hypersurface. We obtain an L_p–L_q maximal regularity theorem. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Entropy Numbers in Weighted Function Spaces and Eigenvalue Distributions of Some Degenerate Pseudodifferential Operators I

In this paper we study weighted function spaces of type B(?ⁿ, Q(x)) and F(?ⁿ, Q(x)), where Q(x) is a weight function of at most polynomial growth. Of special interest are the weight functions Q(x) = (1 + |x|²)^α/2 with α ? ?. The main result deals with estimates for the entropy numbers of compact embeddings between spaces of this type.     

Function Spaces with Exponential Weights II

This paper is a continuation of [8]. We study weighted function spaces of type B and F on the Euclidean space Rⁿ, where u is a weight function of at most exponential growth. In particular, u(χ (±|χ|) is an admissible weight. We deal with atomic decompositions of these spaces. Furthermore, we prove that the spaces B and F are isomorphic to the corresponding unweighted spaces B and F.     

Higher moments for kinetic equations: The Vlasov–Poisson and Fokker–Planck cases

Let us consider a solution f(x,v,t)?L¹(?^2N × [0,T]) of the kinetic equation where |v|^α+1 f_o,|v|^α ?L¹ (?2N × [0, T]) for some α< 0. We prove that f has a higher moment than what is expected. Namely, for any bounded set K_x, we have We use this result to improve the regularity of the local density ρ(x,t) = ∫?dν for the Vlasov–Poisson equation, which corresponds to g = E?, where E is the force field created by the repartition ? itself. We also apply this to the Bhatnagar-Gross-;Krook model with an external force, and we prove that the solution of the Fokker-Pianck equation with a source term in L² belongs to L²([0, T]; H^1/2(?)).