On the Propagation of Regularity and Decay of Solutions to the k-Generalized Korteweg-de Vries Equation

We study special regularity and decay properties of solutions to the IVP associated to the k-generalized KdV equations. In particular, for datum u ₀ ∈ H ^3/4+ (?) whose restriction belongs to H ^l ((b, ∞)) for some l ∈ ?⁺ and b ∈ ? we prove that the restriction of the corresponding solution u(·, t) belongs to H ^l ((β, ∞)) for any β ∈ ? and any t ∈ (0, T). Thus, this type of regularity propagates with infinite speed to its left as time evolves.     

On SPDEs with Variable Coefficients in One Space Dimension

Stochastic second-order partial differential equations of evolution type are considered in one space dimension. Existence and uniqueness results are given in weighted Sobolev spaces of functions given on an interval in the space variable.     

Fractal Haar system

The Haar system is an alternative to the classical Fourier bases, being particularly useful for the approximation of discontinuities. The article tackles the construction of a set of fractal functions close to the Haar set. The new system holds the property of constitution of bases of the Lebesgue spaces of p-integrable functions on compact intervals. Likewise, the associated fractal series of a continuous function is uniformly convergent. The case p=2 owns some peculiarities and is studied separately.     

Absolutely exponential stability of Lur’e distributed parameter control systems

In this work, absolutely exponential stability of Lur’e distributed parameter control systems with delayed state has been addressed. Delay-dependent sufficient conditions for the absolutely exponential stability in Hilbert spaces are established in terms of linear operator inequalities (LOIs). Finally, the wave equation is given to illustrate our result.     

Absolute mean square exponential stability of Lur’e stochastic distributed parameter control systems

In this work the absolute mean square exponential stability of Lur’e stochastic distributed parameter control systems has been addressed. Delay-dependent sufficient conditions for the stochastic stability in Hilbert spaces are established in terms of linear operator inequalities (LOIs). Finally, the stochastic wave equation illustrates our result.     

On the embedding of BV space into Besov-Orlicz space

We give a sufficient (and, in the case of a compact domain, a necessary) condition for the embedding of Sobolev space of functions with integrable gradient into Besov-Orlicz spaces to be bounded. The condition has a form of a simple integral inequality involving Young and weight functions. We provide an example with Matuszewska-Orlicz indices of involved Orlicz norm equal to one. The main tool is the molecular decomposition of functions from a BV space.     

On the periodic KdV equation in weighted Sobolev spaces

We prove well-posedness results for the initial value problem of the periodic KdV equation as well as Kam type results in classes of high regularity solutions. More precisely, we consider the problem in weighted Sobolev spaces, which comprise classical Sobolev spaces, Gevrey spaces, and analytic spaces. We show that the initial value problem is well posed in all spaces with subexponential decay of Fourier coefficients, and ‘almost well posed’ in spaces with exponential decay of Fourier coefficients.     

Input-to-state stability for Lur’e stochastic distributed parameter control systems

In this work, the stochastic input-to-state stability (SISS) of Lur’e distributed parameter control systems has been addressed. Using a comparison principle, delay-dependent sufficient conditions for the stochastic input-to-state stability in Hilbert spaces are established in terms of linear operator inequalities (LOIs). Finally, the stochastic wave equation illustrates our result.     

On the Geometry of Inner Approximations to the Set of Null Controllability for Constrained Linear Systems

The problem of obtaining inner approximations to the set of null controllability for linear systems is considered, and the geometry of certain sets arising in the approximation of using linear feedback is explored. A two-dimensional example is worked in detail in order to delineate the limitations to the use of linear feedback.     

Controllability of the wave equation with moving point control

This paper deals with approximate and exact controllability of the wave equation in finite time with interior point control acting along a curve specified in advance in the system's spatial domain. The structure of the control input is dual to the structure of the observations which describe the measurements of velocity and gradient of the solution of the dual system, obtained from the moving point sensor. A relevant formalization of such a control problem is discussed, based on transposition. For any given timeinterval [0,T] the existence of the curves providing approximate controllability inH _D ^–[n/2]–1 ()×H _D ^–[n/2]–1 () (wheren stands for the space dimension) is established with controls fromL ²(0,T; R ⁿ +1). The same curves ensure exact controllability inL ²() × H^–1() if controls are allowed to be selected in [L (0,T; R ⁿ+1)]. Required curves can be constructed to be continuous on [0,T).This work was supported in part by NSF Grant ECS 89-13773 and NASA Grant NAG-1-1081.     

On a problem of Eidelheit from The Scottish Book concerning absolutely continuous functions

A negative solution of Problem 188 posed by Max Eidelheit in the Scottish Book concerning superpositions of separately absolutely continuous functions is presented. We discuss here this and some related problems which have also negative solutions. Finally, we give an explanation of such negative answers from the “embeddings of Banach spaces” point of view.     

Boundedness and unboundedness results for some maximal operators on functions of bounded variation

We characterize the space BV(I) of functions of bounded variation on an arbitrary interval I⊂R, in terms of a uniform boundedness condition satisfied by the local uncentered maximal operator MR from BV(I) into the Sobolev space W1,1(I). By restriction, the corresponding characterization holds for W1,1(I). We also show that if U is open in Rd, d>1, then boundedness from BV(U) into W1,1(U) fails for the local directional maximal operator , the local strong maximal operator , and the iterated local directional maximal operator . Nevertheless, if U satisfies a cone condition, then boundedly, and the same happens with , , and MR.     

A Note on the Singular Limit of the Exact Controllability of Dissipative Wave Equations

Abstract In this note we analyze the exact controllability of singularly perturbed damped wave equations under more general geometric control condition than that of [1]. We show that the null controllability of the heat equation can be obtained as a singular limit of the exact controllability of such sorts of wave equations. The work of Yuping Tang was carried out when she visited the “School of Mathematics, Sichuan University”. The work of Xu Zhang was partially supported by NSF of China under Grant 19901024     

On the Injective Tensor Product of Distinguished Frechet Spaces

An example of two distinguished Fréchet spaces E, F is given (even more, E is quasinormable and F is normable) such that their completed injective tensor product E?F is not distinguished. On the other hand, it is proved that for arbitrary reflexive Fréchet space E and arbitrary compact set K the space of E - valued continuous functions C(K, E) is distinguished and its strong dual is naturally isomorphic to ? where L¹(μ) = C(K)¹.     

On the Summing Property of the Sobolev Embedding Operators

We prove that the Sobolev embedding operator S _d,k,p : , where 1/s=1/p-k/d , is (v,1) -absolutely summing for appropriate v > 1 . The result is optimal for s 2 .     

On a capacity for modular spaces

The purpose of this article is to define a capacity on certain topological measure spaces X with respect to certain function spaces V consisting of measurable functions. In this general theory we will not fix the space V but we emphasize that V can be the classical Sobolev space W1,p(Ω), the classical Orlicz-Sobolev space W1,Φ(Ω), the Haj?asz-Sobolev space M1,p(Ω), the Musielak-Orlicz-Sobolev space (or generalized Orlicz-Sobolev space) and many other spaces. Of particular interest is the space given as the closure of in W1,p(Ω). In this case every function u∈V (a priori defined only on Ω) has a trace on the boundary ∂Ω which is unique up to a Capp,Ω-polar set.