Nontrivial Solutions for a Semilinear Dirichlet Problem with Nonlinearity Crossing Multiple Eigenvalues

In this paper we prove that a semilinear elliptic boundary value problem has at least three nontrivial solutions when the range of the derivative of the nonlinearity includes at least the first two eigenvalues of the Laplacian and all solutions are nondegenerate. A pair are of one sign (positive and negative, respectively). The one sign solutions are of Morse index less than or equal to 1 and the third solution has Morse index greater than or equal to 2. Extensive use is made of the mountain pass theorem, and Morse index arguments of the type Lazer–Solimini (see Lazer and Solimini, Nonlinear Anal. 12(8), 761–775, 1988). Our result extends and complements a theorem of Cossio and Veléz, Rev. Colombiana Mat. 37(1), 25–36, 2003.AMS Subject classification: 35J20; 35J25; 35J60.Dedicated to Professor Shui-Nee Chow on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

The Singular Set of Solutions to Non-Differentiable Elliptic Systems

?We estimate the Hausdorff dimension of the singular set of solutions to elliptic systems of the type

If the vector fields a and b are Hölder continuous with respect to the variable x with exponent α, then the Hausdorff dimension of the singular set of any weak solution is at most n?2α.

     

Singular Nonlinear Eigenvalue Problem for a Second-Order Differential Equation with Energy Dissipation

We consider an eigenvalue problem for a singular nonlinear ordinary differential operator of the second order on the half line. We find sufficient conditions under which this problem has a solution that has a prescribed number of zeros and vanishes at infinity.     

Gradient Bounds for Elliptic Problems Singular at the Boundary

Let Ω be a bounded smooth domain in \({{R}^N, N \geqq 2}\), and let us denote by d(x) the distance function d(x, ?Ω). We study a class of singular Hamilton–Jacobi equations, arising from stochastic control problems, whose simplest model is

$ - \alpha \Delta u+ u + \frac{\nabla u \cdot B (x)}{d (x)}+ c(x) |\nabla u|^2=f (x) \quad {\rm in}\,\Omega, $

where f belongs to \({W^{1,\infty}_{\rm loc} (\Omega)}\) and is (possibly) singular at \({\partial \Omega, c\in W^{1,\infty} (\Omega)}\) (with no sign condition) and the field \({B\in W^{1,\infty} (\Omega)^N}\) has an outward direction and satisfies \({B\cdot \nu\geqq \alpha}\) at ?Ω (ν is the outward normal). Despite the singularity in the equation, we prove gradient bounds up to the boundary and the existence of a (globally) Lipschitz solution. We show that in some cases this is the unique bounded solution. We also discuss the stability of such estimates with respect to α, as α vanishes, obtaining Lipschitz solutions for first order problems with similar features. The main tool is a refined weighted version of the classical Bernstein method to get gradient bounds; the key role is played here by the orthogonal transport component of the Hamiltonian.

     

椭圆形平面预应力索网大变形非线性自由振动研究

对椭圆形边界的平面索网结构自由振动的主频率进行了研究,考虑索网结构大变形产生的几何非线性项的影响,用最小势能原理推导了非线性振动的微分方程,研究了线性振动频率、大振幅振动频率和大变形后小振幅的振动频率计算方法,并对3个频率进行了比较分析.     

A Singular Limit Problem for Rotating Capillary Fluids with Variable Rotation Axis

In the present paper we study a singular perturbation problem for a Navier–Stokes–Korteweg model with Coriolis force. Namely, we perform the incompressible and fast rotation asymptotics simultaneously, while we keep the capillarity coefficient constant in order to capture surface tension effects in the limit. We consider here the case of variable rotation axis: we prove the convergence to a linear parabolic-type equation with variable coefficients. The proof of the result relies on compensated compactness arguments. Besides, we look for minimal regularity assumptions on the variations of the axis.     

Elliptic Two-Dimensional Invariant Tori for the Planetary Three-Body Problem

The spatial planetary three-body problem (i.e., one star and two planets, modelled by three massive points, interacting through gravity in a three dimensional space) is considered. It is proved that, near the limiting stable solutions given by the two planets revolving around the star on Keplerian ellipses with small eccentricity and small non-zero mutual inclination, the system affords two-dimensional, elliptic, quasi-periodic solutions, provided the masses of the planets are small enough compared to the mass of the star and provided the osculating Keplerian major semi-axes belong to a two-dimensional set of density close to one.     

Homogenization of the Spectral Problem for Periodic Elliptic Operators with Sign-Changing Density Function

The paper deals with the asymptotic behaviour of spectra of second order self-adjoint elliptic operators with periodic rapidly oscillating coefficients in the case when the density function (the factor on the spectral parameter) changes sign. We study the Dirichlet problem in a regular bounded domain and show that the spectrum of this problem is discrete and consists of two series, one of them tending towards +∞ and another towards −∞. The asymptotic behaviour of positive and negative eigenvalues and their corresponding eigenfunctions depends crucially on whether the average of the weight function is positive, negative or equal to zero. We construct the asymptotics of eigenpairs in all three cases.     

Convergence Rate for a Parabolic Equation with Supercritical Nonlinearity

We study the behavior of solutions of the Cauchy problem for a diffusion equation with supercritical nonlinearity. It is shown that if two solutions are initially close enough near the spatial infinity, then these solutions approach each other. Under some conditions, we determine the exact convergence rate, which turns out to depend on initial data.     

A One-Dimensional Variational Problem with Continuous Lagrangian and Singular Minimizer

We construct a continuous Lagrangian, strictly convex and superlinear in the third variable, such that the associated variational problem has a Lipschitz minimizer which is non-differentiable on a dense set. More precisely, the upper and lower Dini derivatives of the minimizer differ by a constant on a dense (hence second category) set. In particular, we show that mere continuity is an insufficient smoothness assumption for Tonelli’s partial regularity theorem.     

Three-Dimensional Dynamic Contact Problem for an Elliptic Crack Interacting with a Normally Incident Harmonic Compression–Expansion Wave

The paper deals with the three-dimensional dynamic problem for an elliptic crack interacting with a normally incident harmonic compression–expansion wave, considering the contact interaction of the crack faces. An asymmetric solution is obtained using an iteration algorithm developed earlier. Numerical results are presented     

三维裂纹裂尖场的高阶项

现实中的裂纹一般都属于三维裂纹.绝大多数关于三维裂纹的研究通常只关心裂尖场的奇异项及应力强度因子,而不涉及其高阶项.然而,在疲劳以及小裂纹等问题中,高阶项的影响一般是不能忽略的.针对三维椭圆裂纹,通过特定的坐标转换,得到了沿椭圆长、短轴方向的应力分布及其高阶项,并依据该高阶项,提出了三维裂纹问题的应力强度因子数值外插法,通过有限元分析,证实了所提出的外插法的有效性.     

Periodic Solutions of the Elliptic Isosceles Restricted Three-body Problem with Collision

The elliptic isosceles restricted three-body problem with collision, is a restricted three-body problem where the primaries move having consecutive elliptic collisions and the infinitesimal mass is moving in the plane perpendicular to the primaries motion that passes through the center of mass of the primary system. Our purpose in this paper is to prove the existence of many families of periodic solutions using Continuation’s method, where the perturbing parameter is related with the energy of the primaries. This work is merely analytic and uses symmetry conditions and appropriate coordinates. Partially supported by Dirección de Investigación UBB, 064608 3/RS.     

Convergence of Global and Bounded Solutions of a Second Order Gradient like System with Nonlinear Dissipation and Analytic Nonlinearity

In this paper we establish convergence to equilibrium of all global and bounded solutions of a gradient like system of second order with nonlinear dissipation and analytic nonlinearity. We estimate also the rate of convergence.     

BOUNDEDNESS AND UNIFORM BOUNDEDNESS RESULTS FOR CERTAIN NON-AUTONOMOUS DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF FOURTH ORDER

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Positive Solutions to Singular Second and Third Order Differential Equations for Quantum Fluids

We analyze a quantum trajectory model given by a steady-state hydrodynamic system for quantum fluids with positive constant temperature in bounded domains for arbitrary large data. The momentum equation can be written as a dispersive third-order equation for the particle density where viscous effects are incorporated. The phenomena that admit positivity of the solutions are studied. The cases, one space dimensional dispersive or non-dispersive, viscous or non-viscous, are thoroughly analyzed with respect to positivity and existence or non-existence of solutions, all depending on the constitutive relation for the pressure law. We distinguish between isothermal (linear) and isentropic (power law) pressure functions of the density. It is proved that in the dispersive, non-viscous model, a classical positive solution only exists for “small” (positive) particle current densities, both for the isentropic and isothermal case. Uniqueness is also shown in the isentropic subsonic case, when the pressure law is strictly convex. However, we prove that no weak isentropic solution can exist for “large” current densities. The dispersive, viscous problem admits a classical positive solution for all current densities, both for the isentropic and isothermal case, with an “ultra-diffusion” condition. The proofs are based on a reformulation of the equations as a singular elliptic second-order problem and on a variant of the Stampacchia truncation technique. Some of the results are extended to general third-order equations in any space dimension. Accepted July 1, 2000?Published online February 14, 2001     

Singular Limits of a Two-Dimensional Boundary Value Problem Arising in Corrosion Modelling

We consider the boundary value problem where Ω is a smooth and bounded domain in ℝ² and λ > 0. We prove that for any integer k ≧ 1 there exist at least two solutions u _λ with the property that the boundary flux satisfies up to subsequences λ → 0, where the ξ _j are points of ∂Ω ordered clockwise in j.