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.     

Direct transformation of variational problems into Cauchy systems. I. Scalar-quadratic case

This series of papers addresses three interrelated problems: the solution of a variational minimization problem, the solution of integral equations, and the solution of an initial-valued system of integro-differential equations. It will be shown that a large class of minimization problems requires the solution of linear Fredholm integral equations. It has also been shown that the solution of a linear Fredholm integral equation is identical to the solution of a Cauchy system. In this paper, we bypass the Fredholm integral equations and show that the minimization problem directly implies a solution of a Cauchy system. This first paper in the series looks only at quadratic functionals and scalar functions.This research was sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Systems Command, USAF, under Grant No. AFOSR-77-3383.     

On some new integral and integrodifferential inequalities in two independent variables and their applications

In this paper an elementary method used in a recent paper by Snow will be used to establish some new inequalities of the Gronwall type in two independent variables. The resultant new class of inequalities will bring a great number of inequalities under one proof, so to speak, and may in general, be applied to a class of nonlinear partial integrodifferential equations of the hyperbolic type, to study the uniqueness, continuous dependence, stability and numerical computations.     

Singularities of solutions to linear,second order analytic elliptic equations in two independent variables I. The completely regular boundary

Two methods are described for the a priori location of singularities of solutions to exterior boundary value problems. One uses an expansion for the solution in a circle centered on a regular exterior point P. A singularity lies on the circle of convergence. The envelope of these circles, generated as P makes a circuit about the closed boundary, circumscribes the singularities. The radius of convergence depends on singularities of the solution u(s) and its normal derivative v(s) on the boundary. The second method employs complex characteristics to relate singularities of the boundary data to real singularities of the solution. Integral equations connecting (y), v(s) and the analytic boundary condition are used to continue the data into the complex s-plane and to locate their singularities. Explicit solution of the integral equations is unnecessary; some nonlinear boundary conditions can be handled.     

Predictor homotopy analysis method and its application to some nonlinear problems

The purpose of this paper is to present a kind of analytical method so-called Predictor homotopy analysis method (PHAM) to predict the multiplicity of the solutions of nonlinear differential equations with boundary conditions. This method is very useful especially for those boundary value problems which admit multiple solutions and furthermore is capable to calculate all branches of the solutions simultaneously. As illustrative examples, the method is checked by the model of mixed convection flows in a vertical channel and a nonlinear model arising in heat transfer which both admit multiple (dual) solutions.     

Nonlinear discrete inequality in two variables with delay and its application

Delay discrete integral inequalities with n nonlinear terms in two variables are discussed, which generalize some existing results and can be used as powerful tools in the analysis of certain partial difference equations. An application example is also given to show boundedness of solutions of a difference equation.     

The distribution of product of independent beta random variables with application to multivariate analysis

Summary Schatzoff [9] obtained the forms of the probability density function (pdf) and the cumulative distribution function (cdf) of the product of independent beta random variables when their parameters had some special values. The forms, however, did not indicate the constants explicitly. In this paper his approach is modified so as to allow presentation of explicit expressions for the pdf and cdf of the product of independent beta random variables (without restriction to the values of the parameters) in neat forms. Applications in multivariate analysis are given for the central and the non-central cases. Research supported by the National Research Council of Canada, No. A-4060.     

The penetration function and its application to microscale problems

The penetration function measures the effect of the boundary data on the energy of the solution of a second order linear elliptic PDE taken over an interior subdomain. Here the coefficients of the PDE are functions of position and often represent the material properties of non homogeneous media with microstructure. The penetration function is used to assess the accuracy of global-local approaches for recovering local solution features from coarse grained solutions such as those delivered by homogenization theory. AMS subject classification (2000)  65N15, 78M40     

Symmetric sum and symmetric product of two independent random variables

The symmetry of the sum and product of two independent random variablesX andY, whenX orY is not symmetric, is studied.     

On some problems of tensor calculus. I

Basic definitions of linear algebra and functional analysis are given. In particular, the definitions of a semigroup, group, ring, field, module, and linear space are given [1, 2, 3, 6]. A local theorem on the existence of homeomorphisms is stated. Definitions of the inner r-product, local inner product of tensors whose rank is not less than r, and of local norm of a tensor [22] are also given. Definitions are given and basic theorems and propositions are stated and proved concerning the linear dependence and independence of a system of tensors of any rank. Moreover, definitions and proofs of some theorems connected with orthogonal and biorthonormal tensor systems are given. The definition of a multiplicative basis (multibasis) is given and ways of construction bases of modules using bases of modules of smaller dimensions. In this connection, several theorems are stated and proved. Tensor modules of even orders and problems on finding eigenvalues and eigentensors of any even rank are studied in more detail than in [22]. Canonical representations of a tensor of any even rank are given. It is worth while to note that it was studied by the Soviet scientist I. N. Vekua, and an analogous problem for the elasticity modulus tensor was considered by the Polish scientist Ya. Rikhlevskii in 1983–1984.     

The fractional q-differential transformation and its application

In this paper, the definitions and operations of the one-dimensional and two-dimensional fractional q-differential transform is proposed. A distinctive feature of the fractional q-differential transform is its ability to solve linear and nonlinear ordinary/partial fractional q-differential equations.     

The several transformation formula in several complex variables and its applications

In this paper, by the method of global analysis, the authors give a new global integral transformation formula and obtain the Plemelj formula with Hadamard principal value of higher-order partial derivatives for the integral of Bochner-Martinelli type on a closed piecewise smooth orientable manifold C ⁿ . Moreover, the authors obtain the composition formula, Poincaré-Bertrand extended formula of the corresponding singular integral. As the application of some results, the authors also study a higher-order Cauchy boundary problem and a regularization problem of higher-order linear complex differential singular integral equation with variable coefficients.     

The Moutard transformation of two-dimensional Dirac operators and the conformal geometry of surfaces in four-dimensional space

Mathematical Notes - The Moutard transformation for the two-dimensional Dirac operator with complexvalued potential is constructed. It is shown that this transformation binds the potentials of...