On the convergence of a numerical method for a hypersingular integral equation on a closed surface

We consider a linear integral equation with a hypersingular integral treated in the sense of the Hadamard finite value. This equation arises in the solution of the Neumann boundary value problem for the Laplace equation with a representation of a solution in the form of a double-layer potential. We consider the case in which the interior or exterior boundary value problem is solved in a domain; whose boundary is a smooth closed surface, and an integral equation is written out on that surface. For the integral operator in that equation, we suggest quadrature formulas like the method of vortical frames with a regularization, which provides its approximation on the entire surface for the use of a nonstructured partition. We construct a numerical scheme for the integral equation on the basis of suggested quadrature formulas, prove an estimate for the norm of the inverse matrix of the related system of linear equations and the uniform convergence of numerical solutions to the exact solution of the hypersingular integral equation on the grid.     

Inverse problem for a quasilinear hyperbolic equation with a nonlocal boundary condition containing a delay argument

We consider a problem for a quasilinear hyperbolic equation with a nonlocal condition that contains a retarded argument. By reducing this problem to a nonlinear integrofunctional equation, we prove the existence and uniqueness theorem for its solution. We pose an inverse problem of finding a solution-dependent coefficient of the equation on the basis of additional information on the solution; the information is given at a fixed point in space and is a function of time. We prove the uniqueness theorem for the solution of the inverse problem. The proof is based on the derivation and analysis of an integro-functional equation for the difference of two solutions of the inverse problem.     

Convergence of a numerical scheme of the type of the vortex loop method on a closed surface with an approximation to the surface shape

We consider a linear integral equation with a hypersingular integral treated in the sense of the Hadamard finite value. This equation arises when solving the Neumann boundary value problem for the Laplace equation with the use of the representation of the solution in the form of a double layer potential. We study the case in which an exterior or interior boundary value problem is solved in a domain whose boundary is a smooth closed surface and the integral equation is written out on that surface. For the numerical solution of the integral equation, the surface is approximated by spatial polygons whose vertices lie on the surface. We construct a numerical scheme for solving the integral equation on the basis of such an approximation to the surface with the use of quadrature formulas of the type of the method of discrete singularities with regularization. We prove that the numerical solutions converge to the exact solution of the hypersingular integral equation uniformly on the grid.     

Convergence of the piecewise linear approximation and collocation method for a hypersingular integral equation on a closed surface

We study the numerical solution of a linear hypersingular integral equation arising when solving the Neumann boundary value problem for the Laplace equation by the boundary integral equation method with the solution represented in the form of a double layer potential. The integral in this equation is understood in the sense of Hadamard finite value. We construct quadrature formulas for the integral occurring in this equation based on a triangulation of the surface and an application of the linear approximation to the unknown function on each of the triangles approximating the surface. We prove the uniform convergence of the quadrature formulas at the interpolation nodes as the triangulation size tends to zero. A numerical solution scheme for this integral equation based on the suggested quadrature formulas and the collocation method is constructed. Under additional assumptions about the shape of the surface, we prove a uniform estimate for the error in the numerical solution at the interpolation nodes.     

Behavior at infinity of a solution to a matrix differential-difference equation

We obtain an asymptotic expansion for a solution to a nonhomogeneous retarded- or neutraltype differential-difference equation. The case of unbounded delays is considered. The influence is accounted for the roots of the characteristic equation. We establish the exact asymptotics for the remainder depending on the asymptotic properties of the free matrix term of the equation.     

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.     

Perturbation Method for a Parabolic Equation with Drift on a Riemannian Manifold

We construct a fundamental solution of a parabolic equation with drift on a Riemannian manifold of nonpositive curvature by the perturbation method on the basis of a solution of an equation without drift. We establish conditions for the drift field under which this method is applicable.     

Solvability of a nonlocal problem for a loaded parabolic-hyperbolic equation

For a mixed-type equation we study a problem with generalized fractional integrodifferentiation operators in the boundary condition. We prove its unique solvability under inequality-type conditions imposed on the known functions for various orders of fractional integrodifferentiation operators. We prove the existence of a solution to the problem by reducing the latter to a fractional differential equation.     

Periodic problem for an evolution equation with a quadratic and a cubic nonlinearity

We study conditions for the existence of a solution of a periodic problem for a model nonlinear equation in the spatially multidimensional case and consider various types of large time asymptotics (exponential and oscillating) for such solutions. The generalized Kolmogorov-Petrovskii-Piskunov equation, the nonlinear Schrödinger equation, and some other partial differential equations are special cases of this equation. We analyze the solution smoothing phenomenon under certain conditions on the linear part of the equation and study the case of nonsmall initial data for a nonlinearity of special form. The leading asymptotic term is presented, and the remainder in the asymptotics of the solution is estimated in a spatially uniform metric.     

On a fractional sublinear elliptic equation with a variable coefficient

We study the existence and uniqueness of bounded weak solutions to a fractional sublinear elliptic equation with a variable coefficient, in the whole space. Existence is investigated in connection to a certain fractional linear equation, whereas the proof of uniqueness relies on uniqueness of weak solutions to an associated fractional porous medium equation with variable density.     

Problem of the Riemann-Hilbert type for a third-order linear elliptic system with a singular line in a half-plane

We find an integral representation of the solutions of a third-order elliptic equation and the corresponding inversion formula depending on the roots of the characteristic equation. We study the influence of the singular line on the solvability of boundary value problems and find a well-posed statement of boundary value problems of the Riemann-Hilbert type.     

Tracking a given solution of a nonlinear distributed second-order equation

We consider a nonlinear distributed second-order equation and present a rule for writing out a tracking differential equation on the basis of the constructions of feedback control theory.     

Blowup phenomena for a new periodic nonlinearly dispersive wave equation

We first establish the local well‐posedness for a new periodic nonlinearly dispersive wave equation. We then present a precise blowup scenario and several blowup results of strong solutions to the equation. The obtained blowup results on the equation improve considerably recent results on the Camassa‐Holm equation and the rod equation (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Discrete equation on a square lattice with a nonstandard structure of generalized symmetries

We clarify the integrability nature of a recently found discrete equation on the square lattice with a nonstandard symmetry structure. We find its L-A pair and show that it is also nonstandard. For this discrete equation, we construct the hierarchies of both generalized symmetries and conservation laws. This equation yields two integrable systems of hyperbolic type. The hierarchies of generalized symmetries and conservation laws are also nonstandard compared with known equations in this class.     

Selections of set-valued maps satisfying a linear inclusion in a single variable

We prove that a set-valued map satisfying a linear functional inclusion in a single variable admits (in appropriate conditions) a unique selection satisfying a linear functional equation in a single variable. As a consequence there follow results on the Hyers-Ulam stability of the linear functional equation in a single variable and the equation of homomorphism (of square symmetric groupoids).     

Fundamental solution of the elasticity theory equations in displacements for a transversely isotropic medium

We consider a linear fourth-order elliptic partial differential equation describing the displacements of a transversely isotropic linearly elastic medium. We find the symmetries of this equation and of the inhomogeneous equation with the delta function on the right-hand side. Based on the symmetries of the inhomogeneous equation, we construct an invariant fundamental solution in elementary functions.     

Stabilization by Slow Diffusion in a Real Ginzburg-Landau System

The Ginzburg-Landau equation is essential for understanding the dynamics of patterns in a wide variety of physical contexts. It governs the evolution of small amplitude instabilities near criticality. It is well known that the (cubic) Ginzburg-Landau equation has various unstable solitary pulse solutions. However, such localized patterns have been observed in systems in which there are two competing instability mechanisms. In such systems, the evolution of instabilities is described by a Ginzburg-Landau equation coupled to a diffusion equation. In this article we study the influence of this additional diffusion equation on the pulse solutions of the Ginzburg-Landau equation in light of recently developed insights into the effects of slow diffusion on the stability of pulses. Therefore, we consider the limit case of slow diffusion, i.e., the situation in which the additional diffusion equation acts on a long spatial scale. We show that the solitary pulse solution of the Ginzburg-Landau equation persists under this coupling. We use the Evans function method to analyze the effect of the slow diffusion and to show that it acts as a control mechanism that influences the (in)stability of the pulse. We establish that this control mechanism can indeed stabilize a pulse when higher order nonlinearities are taken into account.     

On the Benjamin-Bona-Mahony Equation with a Localized Damping

We introduce several mechanisms to dissipate the energy in the Benjamin-Bona-Mahony (BBM) equation. We consider either a distributed (localized) feedback law, or a boundary feedback law. In each case, we prove the global well-posedness of the system and the convergence towards a solution of the BBM equation which is null on a band. If the Unique Continuation Property holds for the BBM equation, this implies that the origin is asymptotically stable for the damped BBM equation.     

On the Equation of a Rotating Film

We study positive periodic solutions to a nonautonomous nonlinear third-order ordinary differential equation of the theory of motion of a viscous incompressible fluid with free boundary. This equation describes the steady motions of a thin layer of a fluid film on the surface of a rotating horizontal cylinder in the gravity field. The linear operator on the left-hand side of the equation has a three-dimensional kernel. Moreover, the equation contains two nonnegative parameters proportional to the gravity acceleration and surface tension. Depending on these parameters the problem in question may have either two solutions or no solutions at all. We establish some qualitative properties of solutions to the problem: in particular, their asymptotic behavior at the extremal values of the parameters.     

Successive approximations to the solutions to nonlinear equations with a vector parameter in a nonregular case

We consider a nonlinear operator equation with a Fredholm linear operator in the principal part. The nonlinear part of the equation depends on the functionals defined on an open set in a normed vector space. We propose a method of successive asymptotic approximations to branching solutions. The method is used for studying the nonlinear boundary value problem describing the oscillations of a satellite in the plane of its elliptic orbit.