Pullback attractors for non-autonomous reaction-diffusion equations with dynamical boundary conditions

In this paper we prove the existence and uniqueness of a weak solution for a non-autonomous reaction-diffusion model with dynamical boundary conditions. After that, a continuous dependence result is established via an energy method, including in particular some compactness properties. Finally, the precedent results are used in order to ensure the existence of minimal pullback attractors in the frameworks of universes of fixed bounded sets and that given by a tempered growth condition. The relation among these families is also discussed.     

Upper semicontinuity of pullback attractors for multi-valued random cocycle

In this paper we study the upper semicontinuity of random attractors for multi-valued random cocycle when small random perturbations approach zero or small perturbation for random cocycle is considered. Furthermore, we consider the upper semicontinuity of random attractors for multi-valued random cocycle under the condition which the metric dynamical systems is ergodic.     

On the relation between two different concepts of pullback attractors for non-autonomous dynamical systems

For an abstract dynamical system, we establish, under minimal assumptions, the existence of D-attractor, i.e. a pullback attractor for a given class D of families of time varying subsets of the phase space. We relate this concept with the usual attractor of fixed bounded sets, pointing out its usefulness in order to ensure the existence of this last attractor in particular situations. Moreover, we prove that under a simple assumption these two notions of attractors generate, in fact, the same object. This is then applied to a Navier-Stokes model, improving some previous results on attractor theory.     

Weak pullback attractors of setvalued processes

Weak pullback attractors are defined for nonautonomous setvalued processes and their existence and upper semicontinuous convergence under perturbation is established. Unlike strong pullback attractors, invariance and pullback attraction here are required only for at least one trajectory rather than all trajectories at each starting point. The concept is useful in, for example, continuous time control systems and is related to that of viability.     

Frequency measures on time scales with applications

The concept of frequency measures of subsets of a time scale is introduced and the relevant properties are discussed. Then, frequent oscillation is defined to strengthen the classical concept of oscillation. Applications are shown by deriving oscillation criteria for first-order dynamic equations on time scales.     

Positive solutions for higher order nonlinear neutral dynamic equations on time scales

In this paper, we consider higher order nonlinear neutral dynamic equations on time scales. Some sufficient conditions are obtained for existence of positive solutions for the higher order equations by using the fixed point theory and defining the compressed map on a set.     

Oscillation criteria for half-linear dynamic equations on time scales

This paper is concerned with oscillation of the second-order half-linear dynamic equation

(r(t)(xΔγ⁾Δ⁾+p(t)xγ(t)=0,     

Double stabilities of pullback random attractors for stochastic delayed p-Laplacian equations

We provide a method to study the double stabilities of a pullback random attractor (PRA) generated from a stochastic partial differential equation (PDE) with delays, such a PRA is actually a family of compact random sets A_ϱ(t,·), where t is the current time and ϱ is the memory time. We study its longtime stability, which means the attractor semiconverges to a compact set as the current time tends to minus infinity, and also its zero-memory stability, which means the delayed attractor semiconverges to the nondelayed attractor as the memory time tends to zero. The stochastic nonautonomous p-Laplacian equation with variable delays on an unbounded domain will be applied to illustrate the method and some suitable assumptions about the nonlinearity and time-dependent delayed forces can ensure existence, backward compactness, and double stabilities of a PRA.     

Almost automorphic solutions of dynamic equations on time scales

In the present work, we introduce the concept of almost automorphic functions on time scales and present the first results about their basic properties. Then, we study the nonautonomous dynamic equations on time scales given by x^Δ(t)=A(t)x(t)+f(t)$x^{\mathrm{\Delta }}(t)=A(t)x(t)+f(t)$ and x^Δ(t)=A(t)x(t)+g(t,x(t))$x^{\mathrm{\Delta }}(t)=A(t)x(t)+g(t,x(t))$, t∈T$t\in \mathbb{T}$ where T$\mathbb{T}$ is a special case of time scales that we define in this article. We prove a result ensuring the existence of an almost automorphic solution for both equations, assuming that the associated homogeneous equation of this system admits an exponential dichotomy. Also, assuming that the function g satisfies the global Lipschitz type condition, we prove the existence and uniqueness of an almost automorphic solution of the nonlinear dynamic equation on time scales. Further, we present some applications of our results for some new almost automorphic time scales. Finally, we present some interesting models in which our main results can be applied.     

Exponential stability for set dynamic equations on time scales

A new theory known as set dynamic equations on time scales has been built. The criteria for the equistability, equiasymptotic stability, uniform and uniformly asymptotic stability were developed in Hong (2010) [1]. In this paper, we consider the exponential stability, exponentially asymptotic stability, uniform and uniformly exponentially asymptotic stability for the trivial solution of set dynamic equations on time scales by using Lyapunov-like functions.     

Existence of nonoscillatory solutions to neutral dynamic equations on time scales

In this paper, we give an analogue of the Arzela-Ascoli theorem on time scales. Then, we establish the existence of nonoscillatory solutions to the neutral dynamic equation Δ[x(t)+p(t)x(g(t))]+f(t,x(h(t)))=0 on a time scale. To dwell upon the importance of our results, three interesting examples are also included.     

Equi-attraction and backward compactness of pullback attractors for point-dissipative Ginzburg-Landau equations

A new concept of an equi-attractor is introduced, and defined by the minimal compact set that attracts bounded sets uniformly in the past, for a non-autonomous dynamical system. It is shown that the compact equi-attraction implies the backward compactness of a pullback attractor. Also, an eventually equi-continuous and strongly bounded process has an equi-attractor if and only if it is strongly point dissipative and strongly asymptotically compact. Those results primely strengthen the known existence result of a backward bounded pullback attractor in the literature. Finally, the theoretical criteria are applied to prove the existence of both equi-attractor and backward compact attractor for a Ginzburg-Landau equation with some varying coefficients and a backward tempered external force.     

Maximal regularity of evolution equations on discrete time scales

We consider the question of Lp-maximal regularity for inhomogeneous Cauchy problems in Banach spaces using operator-valued Fourier multipliers. This follows results by L. Weis in the continuous time setting and by S. Blunck for discrete time evolution equations. We generalize the later result to the case of some discrete time scales (discrete problems with nonconstant step size). First we introduce an adequate evolution family of operators to consider the general problem. Then we consider the case where the step size is a periodic sequence by rewriting the problem on a product space and using operator matrix valued Fourier multipliers. Finally we give a perturbation result allowing to consider a wider class of step sizes.     

A note on continuous dependence of solutions of dynamic equations on time scales

We give a precise formulation and a proof as constructive as possible of the widely accepted claim that solutions of a dynamic equation depend continuously on the base time scale. Our approach to this problem is via Euler polygons which opens possibilities for development of numerical analysis of dynamic equations on time scales.     

Kamenev-type oscillation criteria for second order nonlinear dynamic equations on time scales

The purpose of this paper to establish oscillation criteria for second order nonlinear dynamic equation

(r(t)(x^Δ(t))^γ)^Δ+f(t,x(g(t)))=0,     

First and second order linear dynamic equations on time scales

We consider first and second order linear dynamic equations on a time scale. Such equations contain as special cases differential equations, difference equationsq— difference equations, and others. Important properties of the exponential function for a time scale are presented, and we use them to derive solutions of first and second order linear dyamic equations with constant coefficients. Wronskians are used to study equations with non—constant coefficients. We consider the reduction of order method as well as the method of variation of constants for the nonhomogeneous case. Finally, we use the exponential function to present solutions of the Euler—Cauchy dynamic equation on a time scale.     

Differentiability of multivalued functions on time scales and applications to multivalued dynamic equations

In this paper, a class of new derivatives of multivalued functions on a time scale, called the Hukuhara-Hilger derivative, suited to our study of multivalued dynamic equations is developed. Moreover, some corresponding properties of the Hukuhara-Hilger derivative are discussed. The proposed approach forms the appropriate environment within which the study of multivalued dynamic inclusions on time scales can be developed. A first example of multivalued dynamic equations is included.     

The logarithm on time scales

We briefly present the well-studied exponential function on a time scale and pose the problem of finding an appropriate logarithm function on a time scale.     

Positive solutions to semi-positone second-order three-point problems on time scales

Using a fixed point theorem of generalized cone expansion and compression we establish the existence of at least two positive solutions for the nonlinear semi-positone three-point boundary value problem on time scales