Approximate solutions to the conformable Rosenau-Hyman equation using the two-step Adomian decomposition method with Padé approximation

This paper adopts the Adomian decomposition method and the Padé approximation techniques to derive the approximate solutions of a conformable Rosenau-Hyman equation by considering the new definition of the Adomian polynomials. The Padé approximate solutions are derived along with interesting figures showing both the analytic and approximate solutions.     

The Uniqueness and Approximate Solution of the Positive Solution of the Uniform u_0-convex Operator Equation

M.A.Krasnosel′skii [1] proposed that "under what conditions does the solution of convex operator equation Ax=x exist and unique?".Because problem itself is more difficult, its development is quite slow.Lately Guo Da-Jun[2]suggested explicitiy that "under what conditions does u_0-convex operator have unique positive fixed point?".     

Approximate analytical solution to the Falkner–Skan wedge flow with the permeable wall of uniform suction

Based on a new analytical method, namely homotopy analysis method (HAM), an approximate analytical solution to the Falkner–Skan wedge flow; with the boundary conditions of $f(0)=\gamma >0\text{,}{f}^{\prime }(0)=0\text{,}{f}^{\prime }(+\infty )=0$, i.e. the permeable wall mass transfer conditions of uniform suction, is given. The comparisons are also made between the results of the present work and numerical method by 4th-order Runge–Kutta method combined with Newton–Raphson technique. It is found that the results of the present work agree well with those by numerical method, which verifies the validity of the present work.     

Optimal l~∞ error estimates of finite difference methods for the coupled Gross-Pitaevskii equations in high dimensions

Due to the difficulty in obtaining the a priori estimate,it is very hard to establish the optimal point-wise error bound of a finite difference scheme for solving a nonlinear partial differential equation in high dimensions(2D or 3D).We here propose and analyze finite difference methods for solving the coupled GrossPitaevskii equations in two dimensions,which models the two-component Bose-Einstein condensates with an internal atomic Josephson junction.The methods which we considered include two conservative type schemes and two non-conservative type schemes.Discrete conservation laws and solvability of the schemes are analyzed.For the four proposed finite difference methods,we establish the optimal convergence rates for the error at the order of O(h~2+τ~2)in the l~∞-norm(i.e.,the point-wise error estimates)with the time stepτand the mesh size h.Besides the standard techniques of the energy method,the key techniques in the analysis is to use the cut-off function technique,transformation between the time and space direction and the method of order reduction.All the methods and results here are also valid and can be easily extended to the three-dimensional case.Finally,numerical results are reported to confirm our theoretical error estimates for the numerical methods.     

On the Brandt λ 0-extensions of monoids with zero

We study algebraic properties of the Brandt λ ⁰-extensions of monoids with zero and non-trivial homomorphisms between the Brandt λ ⁰-extensions of monoids with zero. We introduce finite, compact topological Brandt λ ⁰-extensions of topological semigroups and countably compact topological Brandt λ ⁰-extensions of topological inverse semigroups in the class of topological inverse semigroups and establish the structure of such extensions and non-trivial continuous homomorphisms between such topological Brandt λ ⁰-extensions of topological monoids with zero. We also describe a category whose objects are ingredients in the constructions of finite (compact, countably compact) topological Brandt λ ⁰-extensions of topological monoids with zeros.     

Resolving Controls for the Boundary Approximate Controllability of Sandwich Beams with Uncertainties the Green’s Function Approach

Mechanics of Composite Materials - The boundary approximate null-controllability of an Euler–Bernoulli sandwich beam subjected to a dynamically active distributed load is considered. The...     

Hybrid kernel estimates of space–time earthquake occurrence rates using the epidemic-type aftershock sequence model

The following steps are suggested for smoothing the occurrence patterns in a clustered space–time process, in particular the data from an earthquake catalogue. First, the original data is fitted by a temporal version of the ETAS model, and the occurrence times are transformed by using the cumulative form of the fitted ETAS model. Then the transformed data (transformed times and original locations) is smoothed by a space–time kernel with bandwidth obtained by optimizing a naive likelihood cross-validation. Finally, the estimated intensity for the original data is obtained by back-transforming the estimated intensity for the transformed data. This technique is used to estimate the intensity for earthquake occurrence data for associated with complex sequences of events off the East Coast of Tohoku district, northern Japan. The intensity so obtained is compared to the conditional intensity estimated from a full space–time ETAS model for the same data.     

Can an a priori error estimate for an approximate solution of an ill-posed problem be comparable with the error in data?

For a linear operator equation of the first kind with perturbed data, it is shown that the global (on typical sets) a priori error estimate for its approximate solution can have the same order as that for the approximate data only if the operator of the problem is normally solvable. If the operator of the problem is given exactly, this is possible only if the problem is well-posed (stable).     

The inverse problem for the Lavrent’ev–Bitsadze equation connected with the search of elements in the right-hand side

We consider an equation of mixed elliptic-hyperbolic type, whose right-hand side represents a product of two one-dimensional functions. We establish a criterion for the unique solvability of this equation and construct its solution as a sum of series on the set of its eigenfunctions. Under certain constraints imposed on the ratio of the rectangle sides, on boundary functions, and on known multipliers in the right-hand side of the equation, we obtain estimates separating small denominators that appear in coefficients of constructed series from zero.     

Spatial patterns of the Holling–Tanner predator–prey model with nonlinear diffusion effects

In this article, we study the Holling–Tanner predator–prey model with nonlinear diffusion terms under homogeneous Neumann boundary condition. The nonlinear diffusion terms here mean that the prey runs away from the predator, and the predator chases the prey. Nonexistence and existence of nonconstant positive steady states are obtained, which reveal that cross-diffusion can create spatial patterns even when the random diffusion fails to do so. Moreover, asymptotic behaviour of positive solutions as the cross-diffusion tends to ∞ is shown.     

Comparison of the performance of a time‐dependent short‐interest rate model with time‐independent models

The coefficients in the stochastic differential equation that the short interest rate follows are of vital importance in the subsequent modelling of bond prices and other interest rate products. Empirical tests have previously been performed by various authors who compare a variety of popular short‐rate models. Most recently, Ahn and Gao compared their model with affine‐drift models and showed that their model with a non‐linear drift function outperforms the others. This paper compares the model developed by Goard, which is a time‐dependent generalization of the Ahn–Gao model, with the Ahn–Gao model itself. It is found that the time‐dependent model using a second‐order Fourier series in time, outperforms the Ahn–Gao model for all data sets considered.     

Improving the rate of convergence of ‘high order finite elements’ on polygons and domains with cusps

Summary. Let u and u_V V be the solution and, respectively, the discrete solution of the non-homogeneous Dirichlet problem u=f on , u|=0. For any m and any bounded polygonal domain , we provide a construction of a new sequence of finite dimensional subspaces V_n such that where f H^m–1() is arbitrary and C is a constant that depends only on and not on n (we do not assume u H^m+1()). The existence of such a sequence of subspaces was first proved in a ground–breaking paper by Babuka [8]. Our method is different; it is based on the homogeneity properties of Sobolev spaces with weights and the well–posedness of non-homogeneous Dirichlet problem in suitable Sobolev spaces with weights, for which we provide a new proof, and which is a substitute of the usual shift theorems for boundary value problems in domains with smooth boundary. Our results extended right away to domains whose boundaries have conical points. We also indicate some of the changes necessary to deal with domains with cusps. Our numerical computation are in agreement with our theoretical results.The authors were supported in part by the NSF grant DMS 02-09497. Victor Nistor was also partially supported by NSF grant DMS 02-00808.     

Analysis of post buckling behavior of circular plates with non-concentric hole using the Rayleigh–Ritz method

This study is conducted to determine the post buckling behavior of circular homogenous plates with non-concentric hole subjected to uniform radial loading using Rayleigh–Ritz method. In order to implement the method, a computer program has been developed and several numerical examples for different boundary conditions are presented to illustrate the scope and efficacy of the procedure. The integration is carried out in natural coordinates through a proper transformation. Consequently, the displacement fields respect to natural coordinates are expressed using the Hierarchical, Hermitian and Fourier series shape functions for interpolating the out-of-plane displacement field and Fourier series and Hierarchical, Lagrange shape functions for interpolating the in-plane displacement field of plate. The Kirchhoff theory is used to formulate the problem in buckling condition. Due to the asymmetry in geometry, the in-plane solution is required to find the stress distribution. Finally, the problem is formulated in post buckling condition using Von-Karman non-linear theory, and a proper Hookean displacement field is presented to analyze the post buckling behavior.     

Possible numbers of ones in the squares of 0–1 matrices with a given rank

For a symmetric 0–1 matrix A, we give the number of ones in A ² when rank(A) = 1, 2, and give the maximal number of ones in A ² when rank(A) = k (3 ≤ k ≤ n). The sufficient and necessary condition under which the maximal number is achieved is also obtained. For generic 0–1 matrices, we only study the cases of rank 1 and rank 2.