Generalized elastic curves in the Lorentz flat space <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>4</Superscript>

In this paper, we study the extremals of the curvature energy actions on non-null curves in the four-dimensional Lorentz-Minkowski space. We derive the motion equations and find three Killing fields along the generalized elastic curves. We also construct a cylindrical coordinate system using these Killing fields and express the generalized elastic curves by means of quadratures.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript> Stability of the Boltzmann Equation for the Hard-Sphere Model

We study the L¹ stability of classical solutions to the Boltzmann equation for a hard-sphere model, when initial datum is a small perturbation of a vacuum, and tends to zero exponentially fast at infinity in the phase space. For this, we introduce nonlinear functionals measuring potential interactions between particles with different velocities and L¹ distance between classical solutions. We use pointwise estimates for a solution and the gain term of a collision operator to control the time-evolution of nonlinear functionals.Dedicated to Marshall Slemrod on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript> Formulation of Multidimensional Scalar Conservation Laws

We show that Kruzhkov’s theory of entropy solutions to multidimensional scalar conservation laws (Kruzhkov in Mat Sb (N.S.), 81(123), 228–255, 1970) can be entirely recast in L ² and fits into the general theory of maximal monotone operators in Hilbert spaces. Our approach is based on a combination of level-set, kinetic and transport-collapse approximations, in the spirit of previous works by Brenier (in C R Acad Sci Paris Ser I Math, 292, 563–566, 1981; in J Diff Equ, 50, 375–390, 1983; in SIAM J Numer Anal, 21, 1013–1037; in Methods Appl Anal, 11, 515–532, 2004), Giga and Miyakawa (in Duke Math J, 50, 505–515, 1983), and Tsai et al. (in Math Comp, 72, 159–181, 2003).     

Convergence Rates in <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript> for Elliptic Homogenization Problems

We study rates of convergence of solutions in L ² and H ^1/2 for a family of elliptic systems {L_e}{\{\mathcal{L}_\varepsilon\}} with rapidly oscillating coefficients in Lipschitz domains with Dirichlet or Neumann boundary conditions. As a consequence, we obtain convergence rates for Dirichlet, Neumann, and Steklov eigenvalues of {L_e}{\{\mathcal{L}_\varepsilon\}} . Most of our results, which rely on the recently established uniform estimates for the L ² Dirichlet and Neumann problems in Kenig and Shen (Math Ann 350:867–917, 2011; Commun Pure Appl Math 64:1–44, 2011) are new even for smooth domains.     

A Remark on <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>∞</Superscript> Solutions to the 2-D Navier–Stokes Equations

A single-exponential growth estimate of the solutions to the 2-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations in the whole space for nondecaying initial velocity is established. The crucial idea is to decompose velocity into high and low frequency parts. Moreover, if the linear term and the vorticity decay exponentially, the velocity is bounded uniformly in time.      

On the <Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">s</Emphasis></Superscript> Theory of Hydrostatic Euler Equations

In this paper we study the two-dimensional hydrostatic Euler equations in a periodic channel. We prove the local existence and uniqueness of H ^s solutions under the local Rayleigh condition. This extends Brenier’s (Nonlinearity 12(3):495–512, 1999) existence result by removing an artificial condition and proving uniqueness. In addition, we prove weak–strong uniqueness, mathematical justification of the formal derivation and stability of the hydrostatic Euler equations. These results are based on weighted H ^s a priori estimates, which come from a new type of nonlinear cancellation between velocity and vorticity.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript> Regularity for Infinity Harmonic Functions in Two Dimensions

A continuous function is said to be infinity harmonic if it satisfies the PDEin the viscosity sense. In this paper we prove that infinity harmonic functions are continuously differentiable when n=2.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">1</Emphasis></Superscript> Stability of Multi-Dimensional Discrete-Velocity Boltzmann Equations

We study the L ¹ stability of multi-dimensional discrete-velocity Boltzmann equations. Under suitable smallness assumption on initial data, we show that bounded mild solutions are L ¹ stable. For a stability estimate, we employ Bonys multi-dimensional analysis for total interactions over characteristic planes.     

A Theory of <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript>-Dissipative Solvers for Scalar Conservation Laws with Discontinuous Flux

We propose a general framework for the study of L ¹ contractive semigroups of solutions to conservation laws with discontinuous flux:

Approximation of Flat <Emphasis Type="Italic">W</Emphasis><Superscript>2,2</Superscript> Isometric Immersions by Smooth Ones

Let \({S\subset\mathbb{R}^2}\) be a bounded Lipschitz domain and denote by \({W^{2,2}_{\text{iso}}(S; \mathbb{R}^3)}\) the set of mappings \({u\in W^{2,2}(S;\mathbb{R}^3)}\) which satisfy \({(\nabla u)^T(\nabla u) = Id}\) almost everywhere. Under an additional regularity condition on the boundary \({\partial S}\) (which is satisfied if \({\partial S}\) is piecewise continuously differentiable), we prove that the strong W ^2,2 closure of \({W^{2,2}_{\text{iso}}(S; \mathbb{R}^3)\cap C^{\infty}(\overline{S};\mathbb{R}^3)}\) agrees with \({W^{2,2}_{\text{iso}}(S; \mathbb{R}^3)}\).     

HAMILTON OPERATORS AND HOMOTHETIC MOTIONS IN R^3

Quaternion is a division ring. It is shown that planes passing through the origin can be made a field with the quaternion product in R3. The Hamiltonian operators help us define the homothetic motions on these planes. New characterizations for these motions are investigated.     

Solutions for Quasilinear Nonsmooth Evolution Systems in <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript>

We prove that nonsmooth quasilinear parabolic systems admit a local solution in L ^p strongly differentiable with respect to time over a bounded three-dimensional polyhedral space domain. The proof rests essentially on new elliptic regularity results for polyhedral Laplace interface problems for anisotropic materials. These results are based on sharp pointwise estimates for Greens function, which are also of independent interest. To treat the nonlinear problem, we then apply a classical theorem of Sobolevskii for abstract parabolic equations and recently obtained resolvent estimates for elliptic operators and interpolation results. As applications we have in mind primarily reaction-diffusion systems. The treatment of such equations in an L ^p context seems to be new and allows (by Gauss theorem) the proper definition of the normal component of currents across the boundary.     

A Numerical Study of the Recirculation Zones During Spin-Up and Spin-Down for Confined Rotating Flows<Superscript>*</Superscript>

This paper reports computational simulations of the Navier–Stokes equations for confined axisymmetric rotating flows induced by rotating the endwalls instantaneously at a different rate to the sidewall. The transient behavior of the recirculation zones in the meridional plane is investigated during the temporal evolution. The changes in the topological structure of the meridional-plane streamline pattern are significant and the temporal evolution from one pattern to another reveals similarities between spin-up and spin-down at the early stages but subsequently differs. As the onset bubble for the first recirculating period always sets out from a certain axial station, a recirculation factor, R_f, is suggested to predict the onset time and location for the first period of recirculation. Accordingly, a stagnation point is observed numerically from a central axial station for low Reynolds numbers around 70–80. The effect of changing the rotation of the sidewall is also discussed, but no substantial influence is observed on the characteristics of the recirculation zones if there is no appearance of the Taylor–Görtler vortices in the sidewall boundary layer.     

A new zig-zag theory and C<Superscript>0</Superscript> plate bending element for composite and sandwich plates

A higher-order zig-zag theory for laminated composite and sandwich structures is proposed. The proposed theory satisfies the interlaminar continuity conditions and free surface conditions of transverse shear stresses. Moreover, the number of unknown variables involved in present model is independent of the number of layers. Compared to the zig-zag theory available in literature, the merit of present theory is that the first derivatives of transverse displacement have been taken out from the in-plane displacement fields, so that the C⁰ interpolation functions is only required during its finite element implementation. To obtain accurately transverse shear stresses by integrating three-dimensional equilibrium equations within one element, a six-node triangular element is employed to model the present zig-zag theory. Numerical results show that the present zig-zag theory can predict more accurate in-plane displacements and stresses in comparison with other zig-zag theories. Moreover, it is convenient to obtain transverse shear stresses by integration of equilibrium equations, as the C⁰ shape functions is only used when implemented in a finite element.     

An experimental—Numerical evaluation of the<Emphasis Type="Italic">T</Emphasis><Stack><Subscript>ε</Subscript><Superscript>*</Superscript></Stack> integral for a three-dimensional crack front

TheT _ε ^* integral was calculated on the surface of single edge notched, three-point bend (SE(B)) specimens using experimentally obtained displacements. Comparison was made withT _ε ^* calculated with the measured surface displacements andT _ε ^* calculated at several points through the thickness of a finite element (FE) model of the SE(B) specimen. Good comparison was found between the surfaceT _ε ^* calculated from displacements extracted from the FE model and the surfaceT _ε ^* calculated from experimentally obtained displacements. The computedT _ε ^* integral was also observed to decrease as the crack front was traversed from the surface to the mid-plane of the specimen. Mid-planeT _ε ^* values tend to be approximately 10% of the surface values.     

Regularity and finite dimensionality of attractor for plate equation on R<Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Superscript>

This paper addresses the regularity and finite dimensionality of the global attractor for the plate equation on the unbounded domain. The existence of the attractor in the phase space has been established in an earlier work of the author. It is shown that the attractor is actually a bounded set of the phase space and has finite fractal dimensionality.     

The Stationary Navier-Stokes System in Nonsmooth Manifolds: The Poisson Problem in Lipschitz and <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript> Domains

We consider the linearized version of the stationary Navier-Stokes equations on a subdomain of a smooth, compact Riemannian manifold M. The emphasis is on regularity: the boundary of is assumed to be only C¹ and even Lipschitz, and the data are selected from appropriate Sobolev-Besov scales. Our approach relies on the method of boundary integral equations, suitably adapted to the variable-coefficient setting we are considering here. Applications to the stationary, nonlinear Navier-Stokes equations in this context are also discussed.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript> Stability Estimates for Shock Solutions of Scalar Conservation Laws Using the Relative Entropy Method

We consider scalar nonviscous conservation laws with strictly convex flux in one spatial dimension, and we investigate the behavior of bounded L ² perturbations of shock wave solutions to the Riemann problem using the relative entropy method. We show that up to a time-dependent translation of the shock, the L ² norm of a perturbed solution relative to the shock wave is bounded above by the L ² norm of the initial perturbation.     

On solutions continuously differentiable on ℝ<Superscript>+</Superscript> for systems of linear functional differential equations with linearly transformed argument

We obtain conditions for the existence of solutions continuous on ℝ⁺ for a system of linear functional differential equations with linearly transformed argument. __________ Translated from Neliniini Kolyvannya, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 322–327, July–September, 2007.