On Riemann Boundary-Value Problem for Regular Functions in Clifford Algebras

We pose and investigate the Riemann boundary-value problem for regular and strongly regular functions in Clifford algebras. The posed problem is reduced to the matrix problem for analytical functions in one and two complex variables and we give its solution. We carry out the boundary-value problems in special cases.     

Physical mathematics in number theory

The paper is about the problem of carefully estimating the bounds, which is sometimes missing in the theoretical physics. Possible consequences of the missing of the bounds is discussed on example of the Riemann zeta function. The text of the paper is based on the drafts of A.A. Karatsuba’s lecture “Physical mathematics in number theory”, devoted to the 85th birthday of academician Vasilii Sergeevich Vladimirov.     

On the Quasiasymptotic of Schwartz Distributions

The quasiasymptotic of distributions with the supports in (0, ∞) was studied by the Soviet mathematicians Vladimirov, Dro?inov and Zavialov in several papers. Some essential questions on the quasiasymptotic behaviour of Schwartz distributions defined on R are posed and answered in this paper.     

The symmetry principle in continuum mechanics

For problems of the mechanics of an anisotropic inhomogeneous continuum, theorems are given concerning the uninterrupted symmetrical and antisymmetrical analytical continuation of the solution through the plane part of the boundary surface of the medium. Theorems are given for two types of mechanics problem; in the first of these both symmetrical and antisymmetrical continuations of the solution are allowed, while in the second only symmetrical continuation of the solution is allowed. Problems of the first type include problems which are reduced to linear thermoelastic dynamic differential equations of motion of an inhomogeneous anisotropic medium possessing a plane of elastic symmetry, to linear thermoelastic dynamic differential equations of motion of an inhomogeneous Cosserat medium, to non-linear differential equations describing the static elastoplastic stress state of a plate, etc. The second type includes problems which are reduced to non-linear differential equations describing geometrically non-linear strains of shells, to Navier–Stokes equations, etc. These theorems extend the principle of mirror reflection (the Riemann–Schwartz principle of symmetry) to linear and non-linear equations of continuum mechanics. The uninterrupted continuation of the solutions is used to solve problems of the equilibrium state of bodies of complex shape.     

A CLASS OF COMPOUND VECTOR-VALUED PROBLEM AND FACTORIZATION OF MATRIX FUNCTION

In this article,we consider a class of compound vector-valued problem on upper-half plane C+,which consists of vector Riemann problem along a closed contour in C+ with matrix coefficient in Hlder class and vector Hilbert problem on the real axis with essential bounded measurable matrix coefficient.Under appropriate assumption we obtain its solution by use of Corona theorem and factorization of matrix functions in decomposed Banach algebras.     

Finding the coefficients in the new representation of the solution of the Riemann–Hilbert problem using the Lauricella function

The solution of the Riemann–Hilbert problem for an analytic function in a canonical domain for the case in which the data of the problem is piecewise constant can be expressed as a Christoffel–Schwartz integral. In this paper, we present an explicit expression for the parameters of this integral obtained by using a Jacobi-type formula for the Lauricella generalized hypergeometric function F _D ^(N). The results can be applied to a number of problems, including those in plasma physics and the mechanics of deformed solids.     

Delta-shocks and vacuums in zero-pressure gas dynamics by the flux approximation

In this paper,firstly,by solving the Riemann problem of the zero-pressure flow in gas dynamics with a flux approximation,we construct parameterized delta-shock and constant density solutions,then we show that,as the flux perturbation vanishes,they converge to the delta-shock and vacuum state solutions of the zero-pressure flow,respectively.Secondly,we solve the Riemann problem of the Euler equations of isentropic gas dynamics with a double parameter flux approximation including pressure.Furthermore,we rigorously prove that,as the two-parameter flux perturbation vanishes,any Riemann solution containing two shock waves tends to a delta-shock solution to the zero-pressure flow;any Riemann solution containing two rarefaction waves tends to a two-contact-discontinuity solution to the zero-pressure flow and the nonvacuum intermediate state in between tends to a vacuum state.Finally,numerical results are given to present the formation processes of delta shock waves and vacuum states.     

The pentagram map and Y-patterns

The pentagram map, introduced by R. Schwartz, is defined by the following construction: given a polygon as input, draw all of its “shortest” diagonals, and output the smaller polygon which they cut out. We employ the machinery of cluster algebras to obtain explicit formulas for the iterates of the pentagram map.     

Cauchy problem on non-globally hyperbolic space-times

We consider solutions of the Cauchy problem for hyperbolic equations on non-globally hyperbolic space-times containing closed timelike curves (time machines). We prove that for the wave equation on such space-times, there exists a solution of the Cauchy problem that is discontinuous and in some sense unique for arbitrary initial conditions given on a hypersurface at a time preceding the formation of closed timelike curves. If the hypersurface of initial conditions intersects the region containing closed timelike curves, then the solution of the Cauchy problem exists only for initial conditions satisfying a certain self-consistency requirement. To Vasilii Sergeevich Vladimirov with best wishes on his 85th birthday __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 157, No. 3, pp. 334–344, December, 2008.     

Boundary Value Problems for the Elliptic Sine-Gordon Equation in a Semi-strip

We study boundary value problems posed in a semistrip for the elliptic sine-Gordon equation, which is the paradigm of an elliptic integrable PDE in two variables. We use the method introduced by one of the authors, which provides a substantial generalization of the inverse scattering transform and can be used for the analysis of boundary as opposed to initial-value problems. We first express the solution in terms of a 2×2 matrix Riemann–Hilbert problem whose “jump matrix” depends on both the Dirichlet and the Neumann boundary values. For a well posed problem one of these boundary values is an unknown function. This unknown function is characterised in terms of the so-called global relation, but in general this characterisation is nonlinear. We then concentrate on the case that the prescribed boundary conditions are zero along the unbounded sides of a semistrip and constant along the bounded side. This corresponds to a case of the so-called linearisable boundary conditions, however, a major difficulty for this problem is the existence of non-integrable singularities of the function q _y at the two corners of the semistrip; these singularities are generated by the discontinuities of the boundary condition at these corners. Motivated by the recent solution of the analogous problem for the modified Helmholtz equation, we introduce an appropriate regularisation which overcomes this difficulty. Furthermore, by mapping the basic Riemann–Hilbert problem to an equivalent modified Riemann–Hilbert problem, we show that the solution can be expressed in terms of a 2×2 matrix Riemann–Hilbert problem whose “jump matrix” depends explicitly on the width of the semistrip L, on the constant value d of the solution along the bounded side, and on the residues at the given poles of a certain spectral function denoted by h(λ). The determination of the function h remains open.     

Factorization of a class of symbols with outer functions

In this paper the Wiener–Hopf (or Riemann–Hilbert) factorization of a class of symbols important in applications is studied. The symbols in this class involve outer functions that appear in applications such as diffraction by strip gratings and infinite-dimensional integrable systems. The method proposed is based on the reduction of a vector Riemann–Hilbert to a scalar problem on an appropriate Riemann surface. Two examples are given leading to the Riemann sphere and to an elliptic curve.     

The analytic continuation of solutions to elliptic boundary value problems in two independent variables

An explicit representation is derived for the continuation across an analytic boundary of the solution to a boundary value problem for an analytic elliptic equation of second order in two independent variables. The representation is in terms of Cauchy data on the boundary and the complex Riemann function. This is equivalent to a representation for the solution to Cauchy's problem given by Henrici in 1957. It is confirmed that the method of complex characteristics is satisfactory for locating real singularities in the solution provided that the Riemann function is entire in its four arguments. Applications to Laplace's and Helmholtz's equations are discussed. By inserting known, simple solutions to the latter equation into the representation formula, several nontrivial integral relations involving the Bessel function J₀, and a possibly new series expansion for J_μ(x), are found.     

An extension of Glimm's method to inhomogeneous strictly hyperbolic systems of conservation laws by “weaker than weak” solutions of the Riemann problem

We construct a generalized solution of the Riemann problem for strictly hyperbolic systems of conservation laws with source terms, and we use this to show that Glimm's method can be used directly to establish the existence of solutions of the Cauchy problem. The source terms are taken to be of the form a^′G, and this enables us to extend the method introduced by Lax to construct general solutions of the Riemann problem. Our generalized solution of the Riemann problem is “weaker than weak” in the sense that it is weaker than a distributional solution. Thus, we prove that a weak solution of the Cauchy problem is the limit of a sequence of Glimm scheme approximate solutions that are based on “weaker than weak” solutions of the Riemann problem. By establishing the convergence of Glimm's method, it follows that all of the results on time asymptotics and uniqueness for Glimm's method (in the presence of a linearly degenerate field) now apply, unchanged, to inhomogeneous systems.     

The Generalized Riemann Problem for First Order Quasilinear Hyperbolic Systems of Conservation Laws II

In this paper, we are concerned with the existence and uniqueness of the local solution to the generalized Riemann problem for first order quasi-linear hyperbolic systems of conservation laws in the presence of the shock wave with large amplitude and the centered wave. Apart from some exceptions, we prove the problem admits a unique piecewise smooth solution u=u(t,x), and this solution has a structure similar to the similarity solution u=u(x/t) of the corresponding Riemann problem in the neighborhood of the origin, provided that the coefficients of the system and the initial conditions are sufficiently smooth. The application of our results in rich system is also given.     

The Non-selfsimilar Riemann Problem for 2-D Zero-Pressure Flow in Gas Dynamics

The non-selfsimilar Riemann problem for two-dimensional zero-pressure flow in gas dynamics with two constant states separated by a convex curve is considered.By means of the generalized Rankine-Hugoniot relation and the generalized characteristic analysis method,the global solution involving delta shock wave and vacuum is constructed.The explicit solution for a special case is also given.     

相变演化Suliciu模型中波的相互作用

描述相变演化的Suliciu模型，其基本波可由行波分析得到．对于任何给定分两段常值的初始状态，相应的Riemann解是某些基本波的组合．对分三段常值的初始状态，解由上述Piemann解构成，其中相邻两状态间以基本波连接．当基本波发生碰撞时，新的Riemann问题形成．通过研究这些Riemann。问题，可以在适当的参数空间中对基本波之间复杂的相互作用加以分类．     

A generalized Riemann problem for quasi-one-dimensional gas flows

A generalization of the Riemann problem for gas dynamical flows influenced by curved geometry, such as flows in a variable-area duct, is solved. For this generalized Riemann problem the initial data consist of a pair of steady-state solutions separated by a jump discontinuity. The solution of the generalized Riemann problem is used as a basis for a random choice method in which steady-state solutions are used as an Ansatz to approximate the spatial variation of the solution between grid points. For nearly steady flow in a Laval nozzle, where this Ansatz is appropriate, this generalized random choice method gives greatly improved results.     

Algebraically expandable classes

An algebraically expandable class is a class of similar algebras axiomatizable by sentences of the form ${(\forall\exists ! \bigwedge eq)}$ . The problem investigated in this work is that of finding all algebraically expandable classes within a given variety. A complete solution is presented for a number of varieties, including the classes of Boolean algebras, Stone algebras, semilattices, distributive lattices and generalized Kleene algebras. We also study the problem for the case of discriminator varieties, where we prove that there is a lattice isomorphism between the lattice of all algebraically expandable classes of the variety and a certain lattice of subclasses of the simple members of the variety. Finally this connection is applied to calculating the algebraically expandable subclasses of the varieties of monadic algebras and P-algebras.     

Nonisothermal filtration and seismic acoustics in porous soil: Thermoviscoelastic equations and Lamé equations

We study applications of a new class of infinite-dimensional Lie algebras, called Lax operator algebras, which goes back to the works by I. Krichever and S. Novikov on finite-zone integration related to holomorphic vector bundles and on Lie algebras on Riemann surfaces. Lax operator algebras are almost graded Lie algebras of current type. They were introduced by I. Krichever and the author as a development of the theory of Lax operators on Riemann surfaces due to I. Krichever, and further investigated in a joint paper by M. Schlichenmaier and the author. In this article we construct integrable hierarchies of Lax equations of that type. Published in Russian in Trudy Matematicheskogo Instituta imeni V.A. Steklova, 2008, Vol. 263, pp. 216–226. Dedicated to S.P. Novikov on the occasion of his 70th birthday     

Riemann–Hilbert formulation for the KdV equation on a finite interval

The initial-boundary value problem for the KdV equation on a finite interval is analyzed in terms of a singular Riemann–Hilbert problem for a matrix-valued function in the complex k-plane which depends explicitly on the space–time variables. For an appropriate set of initial and boundary data, we derive the k-dependent “spectral functions” which guarantee the uniqueness of Riemann–Hilbert problem's solution. The latter determines a solution of the initial-boundary value problem for KdV equation, for which an integral representation is given. To cite this article: I. Hitzazis, D. Tsoubelis, C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 347 (2009).