Generalized Dirichlet‐to‐Neumann Map in Time‐Dependent Domains

We study the heat, linear Schrödinger (LS), and linear KdV equations in the domain l(t) < x < ∞ , 0 < t < T , with prescribed initial and boundary conditions and with l(t) a given differentiable function. For the first two equations, we show that the unknown Neumann or Dirichlet boundary value can be computed as the solution of a linear Volterra integral equation with an explicit weakly singular kernel. This integral equation can be derived from the formal Fourier integral representation of the solution. For the linear KdV equation we show that the two unknown boundary values can be computed as the solution of a system of linear Volterra integral equations with explicit weakly singular kernels. The derivation in this case makes crucial use of analyticity and certain invariance properties in the complex spectral plane. The above Volterra equations are shown to admit a unique solution.     

On the Global Relation and the Dirichlet‐to‐Neumann Correspondence

The recently developed Fokas method for solving two‐dimensional Boundary Value Problems (BVP) via the use of global relations is utilized to solve axisymmetric problems in three dimensions. In particular, novel integral representations for the interior and exterior Dirichlet and Neumann problems for the sphere are derived, which recover and improve the already known solutions of these problems. The BVPs considered in this paper can be classically solved using either the finite Legendre transform or the Mellin‐sine transform (which can be derived from the classical Mellin transform in a way similar to the way that the sine transform can be derived from the Fourier transform). The Legendre transform representation is uniformly convergent at the boundary, but it involves a series that is not useful for many applications. The Mellin‐sine transform involves of course an integral but it is not uniformly convergent at the boundary. In this paper: (a) The Legendre transform representation is rederived in a simpler approach using algebraic manipulations instead of solving ODEs. (b) An integral representation, different that the Mellin‐sine transform representation is derived which is uniformly convergent at the boundary. Furthermore, the derivation of the Fokas approach involves only algebraic manipulations, instead of solving an ordinary differential equation.     

Operators with Wentzell boundary conditions and the Dirichlet‐to‐Neumann operator

In this paper we relate the generator property of an operator A with (abstract) generalized Wentzell boundary conditions on a Banach space X and its associated (abstract) Dirichlet‐to‐Neumann operator N acting on a “boundary” space . Our approach is based on similarity transformations and perturbation arguments and allows to split A into an operator A₀₀ with Dirichlet‐type boundary conditions on a space X₀ of states having “zero trace” and the operator N. If A₀₀ generates an analytic semigroup, we obtain under a weak Hille–Yosida type condition that A generates an analytic semigroup on X if and only if N does so on . Here we assume that the (abstract) “trace” operator is bounded that is typically satisfied if X is a space of continuous functions. Concrete applications are made to various second order differential operators.     

Determination of a time‐ and space‐dependent heat flux relaxation function by means of a restricted Dirichlet‐to‐Neumann operator

We consider an inverse problem to recover a space‐ and time‐dependent relaxation function of heat flux in a three‐dimensional body on the basis of the restriction of the Dirichlet‐to‐Neumann operator of the related equation of heat flow onto a set of Dirichlet data of the form of a product of a fixed time‐dependent coefficient and a free space‐dependent function. Uniqueness of the solution of this inverse problem is proved. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Positive solutions for singular elliptic equations with mixed Dirichlet‐Neumann boundary conditions

In this paper, we investigate the existence of positive solutions for singular elliptic equations with mixed Dirichlet‐Neumann boundary conditions involving Sobolev‐Hardy critical exponents and Hardy terms by using the concentration compactness principle, the strong maximum principle and the Mountain Pass lemma. We also prove, under complementary conditions, that there is no nontrivial solution if the domain is star‐shaped with respect to the origin.     

A Hardy inequality in a twisted Dirichlet–Neumann waveguide

We consider the Laplacian in a straight strip, subject to a combination of Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions. We show that a switch of the respective boundary conditions leads to a Hardy inequality for the Laplacian. As a byproduct of our method, we obtain a simple proof of a theorem of Dittrich and Kříž [5]. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

The Fokas Method: The Dirichlet to Neumann Map for the Sine‐Gordon Equation

We study initial boundary value problems for the sine‐Gordon equation on the half‐line via the Fokas method, known as an extension of the inverse scattering transform. The method is based on the simultaneous analysis of both parts of the Lax pair and the global algebraic relation that couples known and unknown boundary values. One of most difficult steps of the method is to characterize the unknown boundary values that appear in the spectral functions. We derive the Dirichlet to Neumann map by using the global relation and the asymptotics of the eigenfunctions. Furthermore, employing perturbation expansion, we present an effective characterizations of the unknown boundary value in terms of the given initial and boundary values, and we then derive the first few terms of the expansions of the Neumann boundary value up to the third order.     

Waiting-Time Behavior in a Nonlinear Diffusion Equation

We study the nonlinear diffusion equation u_t*=(uⁿu_x)_x, which occurs in the study of a number of problems. Using singular-perturbation techniques, we construct approximate solutions of this equation in the limit of small n. These approximate solutions reveal simply the consequences of this variable diffusion coefficient, such as the finite propagation speed of interfaces and waiting-time behavior (when interfaces wait a finite time before beginning to move), and allow us to extend previous results for this equation.     

Quenching Time for a Semilinear Heat Equation with a Nonlinear Neumann Boundary Condition

In this paper we consider the finite time quenching behavior of solutions to a semilinear heat equation with a nonlinear Neumann boundary condition. Firstly, we establish conditions on nonlinear source and boundary to guarantee that the solution doesn＇t quench for all time. Secondly, we give sufficient conditions on data such that the solution quenches in finite time, and derive an upper bound of quenching time. Thirdly, undermore restrictive conditions, we obtain a lower bound of quenching time. Finally, we give the exact bounds of quenching time of a special example.     

Gradient Estimates for a Nonlinear Diffusion Equation on Complete Manifolds

Let （M,g） be a complete non-compact Riemannian manifold with the m- dimensional Bakry-Emery Ricci curvature bounded below by a non-positive constant. In this paper, we give a localized Hamilton-type gradient estimate for the positive smooth bounded solutions to the following nonlinear diffusion equation ut = △u - △↓ φ· △ ↓u - aulogu- bu,where φ is a C^2 function, and a ≠ 0 and b are two real constants. This work generalizes the results of Souplet and Zhang （Bull. London Math. Soc., 38 （2006）, pp. 1045-1053） and Wu （Preprint, 2008）.     

Gradient Estimates for a Nonlinear Diffusion Equation on Complete Manifolds

This paper deals with the gradient estimates of the Hamilton type for the positive solutions to the following nonlinear diffusion equation:u_t = △u +▽φ·▽u+a(x)uln u + b(x)u on a complete noncompact Riemannian manifold with a Bakry-Emery Ricci curvature bounded below by- K(K ≥ 0),where φ is a C~2 function,a(x) and b(x) are C~1 functions with certain conditions.     

具有吸收和非线性边界流的非线性扩散方程的爆破估计

本文研究一类具有非线性吸收和非线性边界流的非线性扩散方程，建立了解的爆破速率估计，所得结果依赖于模型中三种非线性机制之间的相互作用。     

奇异扩散方程的非线性边值问题

本文讨论具有非线性边界条件的奇异扩散方程混合边值问题整体光滑解的存在性,唯一性和关于初值的连续依赖性。     

Initial‐to‐Interface Maps for the Heat Equation on Composite Domains

A map from the initial conditions to the function and its first spatial derivative evaluated at the interface is constructed for the heat equation on finite and infinite domains with n interfaces. The existence of this map allows changing the problem at hand from an interface problem to a boundary value problem which allows for an alternative to the approach of finding a closed‐form solution to the interface problem.     

The Generalized Dirichlet to Neumann Map for the KdV Equation on the Half-Line

For the two versions of the KdV equation on the positive half-line an initial-boundary value problem is well posed if one prescribes an initial condition plus either one boundary condition if q _t and q _xxx have the same sign (KdVI) or two boundary conditions if q _t and q _xxx have opposite sign (KdVII). Constructing the generalized Dirichlet to Neumann map for the above problems means characterizing the unknown boundary values in terms of the given initial and boundary conditions. For example, if {q(x,0),q(0,t)} and {q(x,0),q(0,t),q _x (0,t)} are given for the KdVI and KdVII equations, respectively, then one must construct the unknown boundary values {q _x (0,t),q _xx (0,t)} and {q _xx (0,t)}, respectively. We show that this can be achieved without solving for q(x,t) by analysing a certain “global relation” which couples the given initial and boundary conditions with the unknown boundary values, as well as with the function Φ ^(t)(t,k), where Φ ^(t) satisfies the t-part of the associated Lax pair evaluated at x=0. The analysis of the global relation requires the construction of the so-called Gelfand–Levitan–Marchenko triangular representation for Φ ^(t). In spite of the efforts of several investigators, this problem has remained open. In this paper, we construct the representation for Φ ^(t) for the first time and then, by employing this representation, we solve explicitly the global relation for the unknown boundary values in terms of the given initial and boundary conditions and the function Φ ^(t). This yields the unknown boundary values in terms of a nonlinear Volterra integral equation. We also discuss the implications of this result for the analysis of the long t-asymptotics, as well as for the numerical integration of the KdV equation.     

The Cauchy Problem for a Nonlinear Diffusion Equation with Absorption and Convection

In this paper we construct the large-time solution of the equation which models the effectof nonlinear absorption on thin film flow of a viscous fluidon a sloping bed. For initial data with finite support we showhow the asymptotic structure of the Cauchy problem depends onthe absorption index . An important addition motivation forthe study is to provide a basis for extending the results tothe more general equation which has applications in plasma physics.     

Exact Solutions of the Nonlinear Diffusion Equation

Siberian Mathematical Journal - We construct new radially symmetric exact solutions of the multidimensional nonlinear diffusion equation, which can be expressed in terms of elementary functions,...     

Gradient Estimates for a Nonlinear Parabolic Equation with Diffusion on Complete Noncompact Manifolds

The authors obtain some gradient estimates for positive solutions to the following nonlinear parabolic equation:αu/αt=△u-b(x,t)u~σ on complete noncompact manifolds with Ricci curvature bounded from below,where 0σ1 is a real constant,and b(x,t) is a function which is C~2 in the x-variable and C~1 in the t-variable.