Oscillation of second order neutral delay differential equations of Emden-Fowler type

We present new oscillation criteria for the second order nonlinear neutral delay differential equation [y(t)-py(t-τ)]'+ q(t)y ^λ (g(t)) sgn y(g(t)) = 0, t ≧ t ₀. Our results solve an open problem posed by James S.W . Wong [24]. The relevance of our results becomes clear due to a carefully selected example. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Observability Inequalities by Internal Observation and Their Applications

By means of a Carleman estimate, we obtain several observability inequalities by internal observation for hyperbolic equations with lower-order terms. Also, we apply our observability results to an exact controllability problem and an inverse wave source problem.     

An Epidemic Model with a Time Delay in Transmission

We study a mathematical model which was originally suggested by Greenhalgh and Das and takes into account the delay in the recruitment of infected persons. The stability of the equilibria are also discussed. In addition, we show that the introduction of a time delay in the transmission term can destabilize the system and periodic solutions can arise by Hopf bifurcation.     

Dirac Operators on Hypersurfaces of Manifolds with Negative Scalar Curvature

We give a sharp extrinsic lower bound for the first eigenvaluesof the intrinsic Dirac operator of certain hypersurfaces boundinga compact domain in a spin manifold of negative scalar curvature.Limiting-cases are characterized by the existence, on the domain,of imaginary Killing spinors. Some geometrical applications, as anAlexandrov type theorem, are given.     

Diffraction of a Plane Discontinuos Wave in Layered Anisotropic Elastic Media

The problem of transformation of the front of a plane longitudinal shock wave by curvilinear interfaces of layered anisotropic elastic media with different mechanical properties is considered. To solve the nonlinear Snell equations, the approach based on a synthesis of the Newton method and the algorithm of parametric continuation of a solution is used. The cases of focusing and scattering of rays by convex and concave interfaces of layered composite media and by convex lenses are investigated. Numerical examples are given for various ratios between the parameters of the elastic media.     

Parabolic Capacity and Soft Measures for Nonlinear Equations

We first introduce, using a functional approach, the notion of capacity related to the parabolic p-Laplace operator. Then we prove a decomposition theorem for measures (in space and time) that do not charge the sets of null capacity. We apply this result to prove existence and uniqueness of renormalized solutions for nonlinear parabolic initial boundary-value problems with such measures as right-hand side.     

On Solvability of a Boundary Value Problem for Singular Integral Equations

This paper deals with the solvability of boundary value problems for singular integral equations of the form (i)-(ii).By an algebraic method we reduce the problem (i)-(ii) to a system of linear algebraic equations which gives all solutions in a closed form.AMS Subject Classification: 47G05, 45GO5, 45E05     

Consistent Initialization for Nonlinear Index-2 Differential–Algebraic Equation: Large Sparse Systems in MATLAB

An important component of any initial-value solver for higher-index differential–algebraic equations consists in the computation of consistent initial values. In a recent paper [5], an algorithm is proposed which is applicable to a very general class of index-2 systems. Unfortunately, the computational expense is rather high. We present a modification of this approach, which gives rise to a MATLAB implementation capable of handling systems of moderate dimension (several thousands of unknowns). The algorithm is illustrated by examples.     

Chaos in PDEs and Lax Pairs of Euler Equations

Recently, the author and collaborators have developed a systematic program for proving the existence of homoclinic orbits in partial differential equations. Two typical forms of homoclinic orbits thus obtained are: (1) transversal homoclinic orbits, (2) Silnikov homoclinic orbits. Around the transversal homoclinic orbits in infinite-dimensional autonomous systems, the author was able to prove the existence of chaos through a shadowing lemma. Around the Silnikov homoclinic orbits, the author was able to prove the existence of chaos through a horseshoe construction.Very recently, there has been a breakthrough by the author in finding Lax pairs for Euler equations of incompressible inviscid fluids. Further results have been obtained by the author and collaborators.     

General Solution for Hamiltonians with Extended Cubic and Quartic Potentials

In terms of hyperelliptic functions, we integrate a two-particle Hamiltonian with quartic potential and additional linear and nonpolynomial terms in the Liouville integrable cases 1:6:1 and 1:6:8.