Complete monotonicity of some functions involving polygamma functions

In the present paper, we establish necessary and sufficient conditions for the functions x^α|ψ⁽ⁱ⁾(x+β)| and α|ψ⁽ⁱ⁾(x+β)|−x|ψ⁽ⁱ⁺¹⁾(x+β)| respectively to be monotonic and completely monotonic on (0,∞), where i∈N, α>0 and β≥0 are scalars, and ψ⁽ⁱ⁾(x) are polygamma functions.     

Effective Fast Algorithms for Polynomial Spectral Factorization

Let p(z) be a polynomial of degree n having zeros |ξ₁|≤???≤|ξ _m |<1<|ξ _m+1|≤???≤|ξ _n |. This paper is concerned with the problem of efficiently computing the coefficients of the factors u(z)=∏ _i=1 ^m (z?ξ _i ) and l(z)=∏ _i=m+1 ⁿ (z?ξ _i ) of p(z) such that a(z)=z ^?m p(z)=(z ^?m u(z))l(z) is the spectral factorization of a(z). To perform this task the following two-stage approach is considered: first we approximate the central coefficients x _?n+1,. . .x _n?1 of the Laurent series x(z)=∑ _i=?∞ ^+∞ x _i z ⁱ satisfying x(z)a(z)=1; then we determine the entries in the first column and in the first row of the inverse of the Toeplitz matrix T=(x _i?j ) _i,j=?n+1,n?1 which provide the sought coefficients of u(z) and l(z). Two different algorithms are analyzed for the reciprocation of Laurent polynomials. One algorithm makes use of Graeffe's iteration which is quadratically convergent. Differently, the second algorithm directly employs evaluation/interpolation techniques at the roots of 1 and it is linearly convergent only. Algorithmic issues and numerical experiments are discussed.     

Scaling properties of functionals and existence of constrained minimizers

In this paper we develop a new method to prove the existence of minimizers for a class of constrained minimization problems on Hilbert spaces that are invariant under translations. Our method permits to exclude the dichotomy of the minimizing sequences for a large class of functionals. We introduce family of maps, called scaling paths, that permits to show the strong subadditivity inequality. As byproduct the strong convergence of the minimizing sequences (up to translations) is proved. We give an application to the energy functional I associated to the Schrödinger-Poisson equation in R³

iψt+Δψ−(|x|⁻¹?²|ψ|)ψ+|ψ|^p−2ψ=0     

The rate of convergence in Orey's theorem for Harris recurrent Markov chains with applications to renewal theory

We derive sufficient conditions for ∝ λ (dx)6Pⁿ(x, ·) - π6 to be of order o(ψ(n)^-1), where Pⁿ (x, A) are the transition probabilities of an aperiodic Harris recurrent Markov chain, π is the invariant probability measure, λ an initial distribution and ψ belongs to a suitable class of non-decreasing sequences. The basic condition involved is the ergodicity of order ψ, which in a countable state space is equivalent to $\text{Σ ψ(n)}\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{i}}\text{{τ}{}_{\mathrm{i}}\text{?n} <∞}$ for some i, where τ_i is the hitting time of the tate i. We also show that for a general Markov chain to be ergodic of order ψ it suffices that a corresponding condition is satisfied by a small set.We apply these results to non-singular renewal measures on $\text{R}$ providing a probabilisite method to estimate the right tail of the renewal measure when the increment distribution F satisfies ∝ tF(dt) 0; > 0 and ∝ ψ(t)(1- F(t))dt< ∞.     

Invariant tori of nonlinear Schrödinger equation

In this paper, we consider one-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger equation iut−uxx+V(x)u+f(²|u|)u=0 on [0,π]×R under the boundary conditions a₁u(t,0)−b₁ux(t,0)=0, a₂u(t,π)+b₂ux(t,π)=0, , for i=1,2. It is proved that for a prescribed and analytic positive potential V(x), the above equation admits small-amplitude quasi-periodic solutions corresponding to d-dimensional invariant tori of the associated infinite-dimensional dynamical system.     

On the classification of minimal mass blowup solutions of the focusing mass-critical Hartree equation

Consider the focusing mass-critical nonlinear Hartree equation iut+Δu=−(⁻²|⋅|∗²|u|)u for spherically symmetric initial data with ground state mass M(Q) in dimension d?5. We show that any global solution u which does not scatter must be the solitary wave eitQ up to phase rotation and scaling.     

Estimates for Emden-Fowler type inequalities with absorption term

We obtain improved estimates of the Keller-Osserman type for second-order elliptic semilinear inequalities in the non-divergent form sign(u)(aij(x)uxixj+bi(x)uxi)?c(x)⁻²|x|σ|u|. Special cases of rapidly growing or decaying weights c(x) and planar domains are also treated.     

A three-point Taylor algorithm for three-point boundary value problems

We consider second-order linear differential equations φ(x)y^″+f(x)y^′+g(x)y=h(x) in the interval (−1,1) with Dirichlet, Neumann or mixed Dirichlet-Neumann boundary conditions given at three points of the interval: the two extreme points x=±1 and an interior point x=s∈(−1,1). We consider φ(x), f(x), g(x) and h(x) analytic in a Cassini disk with foci at x=±1 and x=s containing the interval [−1,1]. The three-point Taylor expansion of the solution y(x) at the extreme points ±1 and at x=s is used to give a criterion for the existence and uniqueness of the solution of the boundary value problem. This method is constructive and provides the three-point Taylor approximation of the solution when it exists. We give several examples to illustrate the application of this technique.     

A sufficient condition for blowup solutions of nonlinear heat equations

The author discusses the initial-boundary value problem (u_i)_t=Δu_i+f_i(u₁,…,u_m) with and u_i(x,0)=φ_i(x), i=1,…,m, in a bounded domain Ω⊂Rn. Under suitable assumptions on f_i, he proves that, if φ_i?(1+ε₀)ψ_i in , for some small ε₀>0, then the solutions blow up in a finite time, where ψ_i is a positive solution of Δψ_i+f_i(ψ₁,…,ψ_m)?0, with ψ_i|_∂Di=0 for i=1,…,m. If m=1, the initial value can be negative in a subset of Ω.     

Note on forced oscillation of nth-order sublinear differential equations

In the case of oscillatory potentials, we establish an oscillation theorem for the forced sublinear differential equation x(n)+q(t)λ|x|sgnx=e(t), t∈[t₀,∞). No restriction is imposed on the forcing term e(t) to be the nth derivative of an oscillatory function. In particular, we show that all solutions of the equation x^″+tαsintλ|x|sgnx=mtβcost, t?0, 0<λ<1 are oscillatory for all m≠0 if β>(α+2)/(1−λ). This provides an analogue of a result of Nasr [Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 126 (1998) 123] for the forced superlinear equation and answers a question raised in an earlier paper [J.S.W. Wong, SIAM J. Math. Anal. 19 (1988) 673].     

Existence and comparison theorems for nonlinear diffusion systems

In this paper we prove existence, uniqueness, and regularity results for systems of nonlinear second order parabolic equations with boundary conditions of the Dirichlet, Neumann, and regular oblique derivative types. Let K(t) consist of all functions (v¹(x), v²(x),…, v^m(x)) from $\text{Ω ? R}{}^{\mathrm{n}}$ into R^m which satisfy ψⁱ(x, t) ? vⁱ(x) ? θⁱ(x, t) for all $\text{x ? Ω}\text{and}\text{1 ? i ? m}$, where ψⁱand θⁱ are extended real-valued functions on $\text{}\text{?}\text{gW × [0, T)}$. We find conditions which will ensure that a solution U(x, t) ≡ (u¹(x, t), u²(x, t),…, u^m(x, t)) which satisfies U(x, 0) ?K(0) will also satisfy U(x, t) ?K(t) for all 0 ? t < T. This result, which has some similarity to the Gronwall Inequality, is then used to prove a global existence theorem.     

Boundedness for sublinear reversible systems with a nonlinear damping and periodic forcing term

In this paper, we are concerned with the sublinear reversible systems with a nonlinear damping and periodic forcing term

x^″+f(x)g(x^′)+γ|x|^α−1x=p(t),     

Periodic solutions for a nonautonomous ordinary differential equation

We consider the nonautonomous differential equation of second order x^″+a(t)x−b(t)x²+c(t)x³=0, where a(t),b(t),c(t) are T-periodic functions. This is a biomathematical model of an aneurysm in the circle of Willis. We prove the existence of at least two positive T-periodic solutions for this equation, using coincidence degree theories.     

Properties of the period function for some Hamiltonian systems and homogeneous solutions of a semilinear elliptic equation

In this work we study the period function T of solutions to the conservative equation x^″(t)+f(x(t))=0. We present conditions on f that imply the monotonicity and convexity of T. As a consequence we obtain the criterium established by C. Chicone and find conditions easier to apply. We also get a condition obtained by Cima, Gasull and Mañosas about monotonicity and, following some of their calculations, present results on the period function of Hamiltonian systems where H(x,y)=F(x)+n^-1|y|ⁿ. Using the monotonicity of T, we count the homogeneous solutions to the semilinear elliptic equation Δu=γu^γ-1 in two dimensions.     

Special exact soliton solutions for the K(2, 2) equation with non-zero constant pedestal

Special exact solutions of the K(2, 2) equation, u_t + (u²)_x + (u²)_xxx = 0, are investigated by employing the qualitative theory of differential equations. Our procedure shows that the K(2, 2) equation either has loop soliton, cusped soliton and smooth soliton solutions when sitting on the non-zero constant pedestal lim_x→±∞u = A ≠ 0, or possesses compacton solutions only when lim_x→±∞u = 0. Mathematical analysis and numerical simulations are provided for these soliton solutions of the K(2, 2) equation.     

Nonlinear stability of periodic traveling wave solutions to the Schrödinger and the modified Korteweg-de Vries equations

This work is concerned with stability properties of periodic traveling waves solutions of the focusing Schrödinger equation

iut+uxx+²|u|u=0     

The focusing energy-critical Hartree equation

We consider the focusing energy-critical nonlinear Hartree equation iut+Δu=−(⁻⁴|x|∗²|u|)u. We proved that if a maximal-lifespan solution u:I×Rd→C satisfies supt∈I‖∇u(t)_‖2<‖∇W_‖2, where W is the static solution of the equation, then the maximal-lifespan I=R, moreover, the solution scatters in both time directions. For spherically symmetric initial data, similar result has been obtained in [C. Miao, G. Xu, L. Zhao, Global wellposedness, scattering and blowup for the energy-critical, focusing Hartree equation in the radial case, Colloq. Math., in press]. The argument is an adaptation of the recent work of R. Killip and M. Visan [R. Killip, M. Visan, The focusing energy-critical nonlinear Schrödinger equation in dimensions five and higher, preprint] on energy-critical nonlinear Schrödinger equations.     

On a fractional partial differential equation with dominating linear part

It is proved that there is a (weak) solution of the equation u_t=a*u_xx+b*g(u_x)_x+f, on ℝ⁺ (where * denotes convolution over (−∞, t)) such that u_x is locally bounded. Emphasis is put on having the assumptions on the initial conditions as weak as possible. The kernels a and b are completely monotone and if a(t)=t^−α, b(t)=t^−β, and g(ξ)∼sign(ξ)∣ξ∣^γ for large ξ, then the main assumption is that α>(2γ+2)/(3γ+1)β+(2γ−2)/(3γ+1). © 1997 by B. G. Teubner Stuttgart–John Wiley & Sons Ltd.     

Permanence and Positive Periodic Solutions for Kolmogorov Competing Species Systems

We prove the existence of periodic solutions in a compact attractor of (R⁺)ⁿ for the Kolmogorov system x′_i = x_if_i(t, x₁, …, x_n), i = l, …, n in the competitive case. Extension to differential delay equations are con- sidered too. Applications are given to Lotka-Volterra systems with periodic coefficients.     

Parameter Dependence of Stable Manifolds for Nonuniform (μ, ν)-dichotomies

We construct stable invariant manifolds for semiflows generated by the nonlinear impulsive differential equation with parameters x'= A(t)x + f(t, x, λ), t≠τi and x(τ+i) = Bix(τi) + gi(x(τi), λ), i ∈ N in Banach spaces, assuming that the linear impulsive differential equation x'= A(t)x, t≠τi and x(τ+i) = Bix(τi), i ∈ N admits a nonuniform (μ, ν)-dichotomy. It is shown that the stable invariant manifolds are Lipschitz continuous in the parameter λ and the initial values provided that the nonlinear perturbations f, g are sufficiently small Lipschitz perturbations.