(Discrete) Almansi type decompositions: an umbral calculus framework based on symmetries

We introduce the umbral calculus formalism for hypercomplex variables starting from the fact that the algebra of multivariate polynomials shall be described in terms of the generators of the Weyl–Heisenberg algebra. The extension of to the algebra of Clifford‐valued polynomials gives rise to an algebra of Clifford‐valued operators whose canonical generators are isomorphic to the orthosymplectic Lie algebra . This extension provides an effective framework in continuity and discreteness that allow us to establish an alternative formulation of Almansi decomposition in Clifford analysis obtained by Ryan (Zeitschrift für Analysis und ihre Anwendungen 1990) and Malonek & Ren (Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences 2002;2007) that corresponds to a meaningful generalization of Fischer decomposition for the subspaces ker(D′)^k. We will discuss afterwards how the symmetries of (even part of ) are ubiquitous on the recent approach of RENDER (Duke Mathematical Journal 2008) showing that they can be interpreted in terms of the method of separation of variables for the Hamiltonian operator in quantum mechanics. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Contragenic functions on spheroidal domains

We construct bases of polynomials for the spaces of square‐integrable harmonic functions that are orthogonal to the monogenic and antimonogenic ‐valued functions defined in a prolate or oblate spheroid.     

Well‐posedness for the Cauchy problem of the modified Hunter–Saxton equation in the Besov spaces

This paper is concerned with the Cauchy problem of the modified Hunter‐Saxton equation. The local well‐posedness of the model equation is obtained in Besov spaces (which generalize the Sobolev spaces H^s) by using Littlewood‐Paley decomposition and transport equation theory. Moreover, the local well‐posedness in critical case (with ) is considered.     

Global existence and optimal decay rates of solutions to conservation laws with diffusion‐type terms

We consider the Cauchy problem on nonlinear scalar conservation laws with a diffusion‐type source term. Based on a low‐frequency and high‐frequency decomposition, Green's function method and the classical energy method, we not only obtain L² time‐decay estimates but also establish the global existence of solutions to Cauchy problem when the initial data u₀(x) satisfies the smallness condition on , but not on . Furthermore, by taking a time‐frequency decomposition, we obtain the optimal decay estimates of solutions. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Mehler's formulas for the univariate complex Hermite polynomials and applications

We give 2 widest Mehler's formulas for the univariate complex Hermite polynomials , by performing double summations involving the products and . They can be seen as the complex analogues of the classical Mehler's formula for the real Hermite polynomials. The proof of the first one is based on a generating function giving rise to the reproducing kernel of the generalized Bargmann space of level m. The second Mehler's formula generalizes the one appearing as a particular case of the so‐called Kibble‐Slepian formula. The proofs we present here are direct and more simpler. Moreover, direct applications are given and remarkable identities are derived.     

On the uniform convergence of the Fourier series for one spectral problem with a spectral parameter in a boundary condition

In this paper, we investigate the uniform convergence of the Fourier series expansions in terms of eigenfunctions for the spectral problem where λ is a spectral parameter, q(x) is a real‐valued continuous function on the interval [0,1], and a₁,b₀,b₁,c₁,d₀, and d₁ are real constants that satisfy the conditions Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Lebesgue regularity for differential difference equations with fractional damping

We provide necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of solutions belonging to the vector‐valued space of sequences for equations that can be modeled in the form where X is a Banach space, A is a closed linear operator with domain D(A) defined on X, and G is a nonlinear function. The operator Δ^γ denotes the fractional difference operator of order γ>0 in the sense of Grünwald‐Letnikov. Our class of models includes the discrete time Klein‐Gordon, telegraph, and Basset equations, among other differential difference equations of interest. We prove a simple criterion that shows the existence of solutions assuming that f is small and that G is a nonlinear term.     

Spatial‐temporal basic reproduction number and dynamics for a dengue disease diffusion model

A reaction‐diffusion system with free boundary is proposed to describe the transmission of the dengue disease from mosquitoes to humans. In addition to the classical basic reproduction number R₀, the spatial‐temporal basic reproduction number is introduced to determine the persistence and eradication of the disease. Some sufficient conditions for the disease vanishing or spreading are obtained. The disease will go extinct under one of the conditions: the classical basic reproduction number R₀ < 1 and the spatial‐temporal basic reproduction number with small expanding capability. The spread of the disease in the whole area is possible if for some t≥0. Numerical simulations are also given to illustrate the theoretical results.     

Nonlinear diffusion equations as asymptotic limits of Cahn‐Hilliard systems on unbounded domains via Cauchy's criterion

This paper develops an abstract theory for subdifferential operators to give existence and uniqueness of solutions to the initial‐boundary problem P for the nonlinear diffusion equation in an unbounded domain ( ), written as which represents the porous media, the fast diffusion equations, etc, where β is a single‐valued maximal monotone function on , and T>0. In Kurima and Yokota (J Differential Equations 2017; 263:2024‐2050 and Adv Math Sci Appl 2017; 26:221‐242) existence and uniqueness of solutions for P were directly proved under a growth condition for β even though the Stefan problem was excluded from examples of P . This paper completely removes the growth condition for β by confirming Cauchy's criterion for solutions of the following approximate problem _ε with approximate parameter ε>0: which is called the Cahn‐Hilliard system, even if ( ) is an unbounded domain. Moreover, it can be seen that the Stefan problem excluded from Kurima and Yokota (J Differential Equations 2017; 263:2024‐2050 and Adv Math Sci Appl 2017; 26:221‐242) is covered in the framework of this paper.     

An asymptotic expansion for the semi‐infinite sum of Dirac‐δ functions

In this paper, we derive an asymptotic expansion for the semi‐infinite sum of Dirac‐δ functions centered at discrete equidistant points defined by the set . The method relies on the Laplace transform of the semi‐infinite sum of Dirac‐δ functions. The derived series distribution takes the form of the Euler‐Maclaurin summation when the distributions are defined for complex or real‐valued continuous functions over the interval . For n=1, the series expansion contributes with a term equal to δ(x)/2, which survives in the limit when a→0⁺. This term represents a correction term, which is in general omitted in calculations of the density of states of quantum confined systems by finite‐size effects.     

The Gelfand–Tsetlin bases for Hodge–de Rham systems in Euclidean spaces

The main aim of this paper is to construct explicitly orthogonal bases for the spaces of k‐homogeneous polynomial solutions of the Hodge–de Rham system in the Euclidean space , which take values in the space of s‐vectors. Actually, we describe even the so‐called Gelfand–Tsetlin bases for such spaces in terms of Gegenbauer polynomials. As an application, we obtain an algorithm on how to compute an orthogonal basis of the space of homogeneous solutions for an arbitrary generalized Moisil–Théodoresco system in . Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Analysis of two‐grid discretization scheme for semilinear hyperbolic equations by mixed finite element methods

In this paper, the full discrete scheme of mixed finite element approximation is introduced for semilinear hyperbolic equations. To solve the nonlinear problem efficiently, two two‐grid algorithms are developed and analyzed. In this approach, the nonlinear system is solved on a coarse mesh with width H, and the linear system is solved on a fine mesh with width h≪H. Error estimates and convergence results of two‐grid method are derived in detail. It is shown that if we choose in the first algorithm and in the second algorithm, the two‐grid algorithms can achieve the same accuracy of the mixed finite element solutions. Finally, the numerical examples also show that the two‐grid method is much more efficient than solving the nonlinear mixed finite element system directly.     

Boundedness in a quasilinear chemotaxis‐haptotaxis system with logistic source

This paper studies the chemotaxis‐haptotaxis system with nonlinear diffusion subject to the homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions and suitable initial conditions, where χ , ξ and μ are positive constants, and (n ?2) is a bounded and smooth domain. Here, we assume that D (u )?c _D u ^{m  ? 1} for all u  > 0 with some c _D  > 0 and m ?1. For the case of non‐degenerate diffusion, if μ  > μ ^?, where it is proved that the system possesses global classical solutions which are uniformly‐in‐time bounded. In the case of degenerate diffusion, we show that the system admits a global bounded weak solution under the same assumptions. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Pullback attractors of 2D incompressible Navier‐Stokes‐Voight equations with delay

In this paper, the 2D Navier‐Stokes‐Voight equations with 3 delays in is considered. By using the Faedo‐Galerkin method, Lions‐Aubin lemma, and Arzelà‐Ascoli theorem, we establish the global well‐posedness of solutions and the existence of pullback attractors in H¹.     

Extending LSQR methods to solve the generalized Sylvester‐transpose and periodic Sylvester matrix equations

It is well known that the least‐squares QR‐factorization (LSQR) algorithm is a powerful method for solving linear systems Ax = b and unconstrained least‐squares problem min_x | | Ax ? b | | . In the paper, the LSQR approach is developed to obtain iterative algorithms for solving the generalized Sylvester‐transpose matrix equation the minimum Frobenius norm residual problem and the periodic Sylvester matrix equation Numerical results are given to illustrate the effect of the proposed algorithms. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The first eigenvalue of the p‐Laplace operator under powers of mean curvature flow

In this paper, we show the following main results. Let (Mⁿ,g(t)), t ∈ [0,T), be a solution of the unnormalized H^k ? flow on a closed manifold, and λ_1,p(t) be the first eigenvalue of the p‐Laplace operator. If there exists a nonnegative constant ε such that in M × [0,T) and in M × [0,T),then λ_1,p(t) is increasing and the differentiable almost everywhere along the unnormalized H^k ? flow on [0,T). At last, we discuss some useful monotonic quantities. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Reverse generalized Bessel matrix differential equation,polynomial solutions,and their properties

This paper is devoted to the study of reverse generalized Bessel matrix polynomials (RGBMPs) within complex analysis. This study is assumed to be a generalization and improvement of the scalar case into the matrix setting. We give a definition of the reverse generalized Bessel matrix polynomials Θ_n(A; B; z), , for parameter (square) matrices A and B, and provide a second‐order matrix differential equations satisfied by these polynomials. Subsequently, a Rodrigues‐type formula, a matrix recurrence relationship, and a pseudo‐generating function are then developed for RGBMPs. © 2013 The Authors Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Boundedness in a parabolic‐elliptic chemotaxis system with nonlinear diffusion and sensitivity and logistic source

In this paper, we study the zero‐flux chemotaxis‐system where Ω is a bounded and smooth domain of , n≥1, and where , k,μ>0 and α≤1. For any v≥0, the chemotactic sensitivity function is assumed to behave as the prototype χ(v)=χ₀/(1+av)², with a≥0 and χ₀>0. We prove that for any nonnegative and sufficiently regular initial data u(x,0), the corresponding initial‐boundary value problem admits a unique global bounded classical solution if α<1; indeed, for α=1, the same conclusion is obtained provided μ is large enough. Finally, we illustrate the range of dynamics present within the chemotaxis system in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions by means of numerical simulations.     

A class of vector‐valued dilation‐and‐modulation frames on the half real line

Vector‐valued frames were first introduced under the name of superframes by Balan in the context of signal multiplexing and by Han and Larson from the mathematical aspect. Since then, the wavelet and Gabor frames in have interested many mathematicians. The space models vector‐valued causal signal spaces because of the time variable being nonnegative. But it admits no nontrivial shift‐invariant system and thus no wavelet or Gabor frame since is not a group by addition (not as ). Observing that is a group by multiplication, we, in this paper, introduce a class of multiplication‐based dilation‐and‐modulation ( ) systems, and investigate the theory of frames in . Since is not closed under the Fourier transform, the Fourier transform does not fit . We introduce the notion of Θ_a transform in , and using Θ_a‐transform matrix method, we characterize frames, Riesz bases, and dual frames in and obtain an explicit expression of duals for an arbitrary given frame. An example theorem is also presented.     

Blow‐up analysis for a class of nonlinear reaction diffusion equations with Robin boundary conditions

This paper is devoted to the study of the blow‐up phenomena of following nonlinear reaction diffusion equations with Robin boundary conditions: Here, is a bounded convex domain with smooth boundary. With the aid of a differential inequality technique and maximum principles, we establish a blow‐up or non–blow‐up criterion under some appropriate assumptions on the functions f,g,ρ,k, and u₀. Moreover, we dedicate an upper bound and a lower bound for the blow‐up time when blowup occurs.