Existence and uniqueness theorem for the Chan–Bodner–Lindholm model

In this paper we consider a problem of non‐linear inelasticity. The global in the time existence and uniqueness for the Chan–Bodner–Lindholm model is proved. The idea of the proof is based on the non‐linear semigroup method. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Wiener–Hopf factorization of a generalized Daniele–Khrapkov class of 2×2 matrix symbols

The Wiener–Hopf factorization of a class of 2×2 symbols including matrices of Daniele–Khrapkov type is studied. The partial indices and the factors are determined, both in the canonical and non‐canonical cases. A non‐linear method is used which reduces the solution of a homogeneous Riemann–Hilbert problem to a non‐linear scalar equation. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

L∞‐estimates for the Vlasov–Poisson–Fokker–Planck equation

We consider the Vlasov–Poisson–Fokker–Planck equation in three dimensions as the backward Kolmogorov equation associated to a non‐linear diffusion process. In this way we derive new L^∞‐estimates on the spatial density which are uniform in the diffusion parameters. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

One‐level Newton–Krylov–Schwarz algorithm for unsteady non‐linear radiation diffusion problem

In this paper, we present a parallel Newton–Krylov–Schwarz (NKS)‐based non‐linearly implicit algorithm for the numerical solution of the unsteady non‐linear multimaterial radiation diffusion problem in two‐dimensional space. A robust solver technology is required for handling the high non‐linearity and large jumps in material coefficients typically associated with simulations of radiation diffusion phenomena. We show numerically that NKS converges well even with rather large inflow flux boundary conditions. We observe that the approach is non‐linearly scalable, but not linearly scalable in terms of iteration numbers. However, CPU time is more important than the iteration numbers, and our numerical experiments show that the algorithm is CPU‐time‐scalable even without a coarse space given that the mesh is fine enough. This makes the algorithm potentially more attractive than multilevel methods, especially on unstructured grids, where course grids are often not easy to construct. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Linearized quantum and relativistic Fokker–Planck–Landau equations

After a recent work on spectral properties and dispersion relations of the linearized classical Fokker–Planck–Landau operator [8], we establish in this paper analogous results for two more realistic collision operators: The first one is the Fokker–Planck–Landau collision operator obtained by relativistic calculations of binary interactions, and the second is a collision operator (of Fokker–Planck–Landau type) derived from the Boltzmann operator in which quantum effects have been taken into account. We apply Sobolev–Poincaré inequalities to establish the spectral gap of the linearized operators. Furthermore, the present study permits the precise knowledge of the behaviour of these linear Fokker–Planck–Landau operators including the transport part. Relations between the eigenvalues of these operators and the Fourier‐space variable in a neighbourhood of 0 are then investigated. This study is a first natural step when one looks for solutions near equilibrium and their hydrodynamic limit for the full non‐linear problem in all space in the spirit of several works [3, 6, 20, 2] on the non‐linear Boltzmann equation. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A new symmetry approach to solve space–time‐dependent KdV systems

In this paper, a new method to solve space–time‐dependent non‐linear equations is proposed. After considering the variable coefficient of a non‐linear equation as a new dependent variable, some special types of space–time‐dependent equations can be solved from corresponding space–time‐independent equations by using the general classical Lie approach. The rich soliton solutions of space–time‐dependent KdV equation and mKdV equation are given with the help of the approach. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Approximate biflow solutions of the kinetic Bryan–Pidduck equation

Some explicit approximate solutions of the non‐linear Bryan–Pidduck equation (that is the Boltzmann equation for the model of rough spheres) are proposed. They have a form of spatially non‐homogeneous linear combination of two global Maxwellians with zero mass angular velocities but arbitrary mass linear velocities. The low‐temperature asymptotics of the uniform‐integral and the pure integral errors between the sides of this equation are found. Sufficient conditions of the infinitesimality of these errors are received, which are based on some requirements on coefficient functions and parameters of the distribution. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A FEM–DtN formulation for a non‐linear exterior problem in incompressible elasticity

In this paper, we combine the usual finite element method with a Dirichlet‐to‐Neumann (DtN) mapping, derived in terms of an infinite Fourier series, to study the solvability and Galerkin approximations of an exterior transmission problem arising in non‐linear incompressible 2d‐elasticity. We show that the variational formulation can be written in a Stokes‐type mixed form with a linear constraint and a non‐linear main operator. Then, we provide the uniqueness of solution for the continuous and discrete formulations, and derive a Cea‐type estimate for the associated error. In particular, our error analysis considers the practical case in which the DtN mapping is approximated by the corresponding finite Fourier series. Finally, a reliable a posteriori error estimate, well suited for adaptive computations, is also given. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Approximate source conditions in Tikhonov–Phillips regularization and consequences for inverse problems with multiplication operators

The object of this paper is threefold. First, we investigate in a Hilbert space setting the utility of approximate source conditions in the method of Tikhonov–Phillips regularization for linear ill‐posed operator equations. We introduce distance functions measuring the violation of canonical source conditions and derive convergence rates for regularized solutions based on those functions. Moreover, such distance functions are verified for simple multiplication operators in L²(0, 1). The second aim of this paper is to emphasize that multiplication operators play some interesting role in inverse problem theory. In this context, we give examples of non‐linear inverse problems in natural sciences and stochastic finance that can be written as non‐linear operator equations in L²(0, 1), for which the forward operator is a composition of a linear integration operator and a non‐linear superposition operator. The Fréchet derivative of such a forward operator is a composition of a compact integration and a non‐compact multiplication operator. If the multiplier function defining the multiplication operator has zeros, then for the linearization an additional ill‐posedness factor arises. By considering the structure of canonical source conditions for the linearized problem it could be expected that different decay rates of multiplier functions near a zero, for example the decay as a power or as an exponential function, would lead to completely different ill‐posedness situations. As third we apply the results on approximate source conditions to such composite linear problems in L²(0, 1) and indicate that only integrals of multiplier functions and not the specific character of the decay of multiplier functions in a neighbourhood of a zero determine the convergence behaviour of regularized solutions. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The sharp Strichartz and Sobolev–Strichartz inequalities for the fourth‐order Schrödinger equation

In this paper, we will obtain that there exists a maximizer for the non‐endpoint Strichartz inequalities for the fourth‐order Schrödinger equation with initial data in the L²( R ^d) space in all dimensions, and then we obtain a maximizer also for the non‐endpoint Sobolev–Strichartz inequality for the fourth‐order Schrödinger equation with initial data in the homogeneous Sobolev space. Our analysis derived from the linear profile decomposition. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Stability of the superposition of rarefaction wave and contact discontinuity for the non‐isentropic Navier–Stokes–Poisson system

This paper is devoted to the study of the nonlinear stability of the composite wave consisting of a rarefaction wave and a viscous contact discontinuity wave of the non‐isentropic Navier–Stokes–Poisson system with free boundary. We first construct the composite wave through the quasineutral Euler equations and then prove that the composite wave is time asymptotically stable under small perturbations for the corresponding initial‐boundary value problem of the non‐isentropic Navier–Stokes–Poisson system. Only the strength of the viscous contact wave is required to be small. However, the strength of the rarefaction wave can be arbitrarily large. In our analysis, the domain decomposition plays an important role in obtaining the zero‐order energy estimates. By introducing this technique, we successfully overcome the difficulty caused by the critical terms involved with the linear term, which does not satisfy the quasineural assumption for the composite wave. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A (3+1)‐dimensional Painlevé integrable model obtained by deformation

To find some non‐trivial higher‐dimensional integrable models (especially in (3+1) dimensions) is one of the most important problems in non‐linear physics. An efficient deformation method to obtain higher‐dimensional integrable models is proposed. Starting from (2+1)‐dimensional linear wave equation, a (3+1)‐dimensional non‐trivial non‐linear equation is obtained by using a non‐invertible deformation relation. Further, the Painlevé integrability of the resulting model is also proved. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On singular limits to Bodner–Partom model

This paper proves global in time existence of large solutions for a problem in non‐linear inelasticity with viscosity given by the term $cL\partial_tu$\nopagenumbers\end . In addition we study singular limits $c\mapsto0$\nopagenumbers\end . The proofs are based on energy methods. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Large time behavior for the non‐isentropic Navier–Stokes–Maxwell system

In this paper, we are concerned with the system of the non‐isentropic compressible Navier–Stokes equations coupled with the Maxwell equations through the Lorentz force in three space dimensions. The global existence of solutions near constant steady states is established, and the time‐decay rates of perturbed solutions are obtained. The proof for existence is due to the classical energy method, and the investigation of large‐time behavior is based on the linearized analysis of the non‐isentropic Navier–Stokes–Poisson equations and the electromagnetic part for the linearized isentropic Navier–Stokes–Maxwell equations. In the meantime, the time‐decay rates obtained by Zhang, Li, and Zhu [J. Differential Equations, 250(2011), 866‐891] for the linearized non‐isentropic Navier–Stokes–Poisson equations are improved. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Time–accurate Modular CFD‐CSD Coupling for Aeroelastic Rotor Simulations

This paper addresses the timewise accuracy of different coupling approaches applied to instationary aeroelastic simulations of rotors in forward flight. Two different approaches which are widely discussed in literature are examined: the tight or strong coupling, and the fully integrated or monolithic coupling. Strong coupling means an exchange of fluid loads and structural deformations at each time step which is effectuated in a fully modular manner. We will address aspects of conservativity and time‐accuracy, and will present results for a helicopter forward flight scenario. However, objections concerning the correct solution of the global non‐linear three field problem – structure, grid deformation, aerodynamics – remain. These objections are normally rejected by the monolithic approach. Here, a common set of partial differential equations is derived and solved in a single code. However, a truly monolithic system of equations is only needed for stability analysis, and it can be decomposed in a three field problem respecting appropriate boundary conditions for each domain. Thus, modularity can be maintained, conceiving a quasi‐monolithic procedure, when both domains are simultaneously solved in a common non‐linear iteration loop on a per time‐step basis. First results will be shown for a 2D flutter testcase.     

Generalized Besov–Morrey spaces and generalized Triebel–Lizorkin–Morrey spaces on domains

In this paper, we consider a non‐smooth atomic decomposition by using a smooth atomic decomposition. Applying the non‐smooth atomic decomposition, a local means characterization and a quarkonical decomposition, we obtain a pointwise multiplier and a trace operator for generalized Besov–Morrey spaces and generalized Triebel–Lizorkin–Morrey spaces on the whole space. We also develop the theory of those spaces on domains. We consider an extension operator and a trace operator on the upper half space and on compact oriented Riemannian manifolds.     

Generalized skew‐Hermitian triangular splitting iteration methods for saddle‐point linear systems

A generalized skew‐Hermitian triangular splitting iteration method is presented for solving non‐Hermitian linear systems with strong skew‐Hermitian parts. We study the convergence of the generalized skew‐Hermitian triangular splitting iteration methods for non‐Hermitian positive definite linear systems, as well as spectrum distribution of the preconditioned matrix with respect to the preconditioner induced from the generalized skew‐Hermitian triangular splitting. Then the generalized skew‐Hermitian triangular splitting iteration method is applied to non‐Hermitian positive semidefinite saddle‐point linear systems, and we prove its convergence under suitable restrictions on the iteration parameters. By specially choosing the values of the iteration parameters, we obtain a few of the existing iteration methods in the literature. Numerical results show that the generalized skew‐Hermitian triangular splitting iteration methods are effective for solving non‐Hermitian saddle‐point linear systems with strong skew‐Hermitian parts. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On the standing wave in coupled non‐linear Klein–Gordon equations

This paper is concerned with the standing wave in coupled non‐linear Klein–Gordon equations. By an intricate variational argument we establish the existence of standing wave with the ground state. Then we derive out the sharp criterion for blowing up and global existence by applying the potential well argument and the concavity method. We also show the instability of the standing wave. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Multi‐component integrable couplings for the Ablowitz–Kaup–Newell–Segur and Volterra hierarchies

A kind of N × N non‐semisimple Lie algebra consisting of triangular block matrices is used to generate multi‐component integrable couplings of soliton hierarchies from zero curvature equations. Two illustrative examples are made for the continuous Ablowitz–Kaup–Newell–Segur hierarchy and the semi‐discrete Volterra hierarchy, together with recursion operators. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An algebraic preconditioning method for M‐matrices: linear versus non‐linear multilevel iteration

In a recent work, the author introduced a robust multilevel incomplete factorization algorithm using spanning trees of matrix graphs (Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on Preconditioning Techniques for Large Sparse Matrix Problems in Industrial Applications, Hubert H. Humphrey Center, University of Minnesota, 1999, 251–257). Based on this idea linear and non‐linear algebraic multilevel iteration (AMLI) methods are investigated in the present paper. In both cases, the preconditioner is constructed recursively from the coarsest to finer and finer levels. The considered W‐cycles only need diagonal solvers on all levels and additionally evaluate a second‐degree matrix polynomial (linear case), or, perform ν inner GCG‐type iterations (non‐linear case) on every other level. This involves the same type of preconditioner for the corresponding Schur complement. The non‐linear variant has the additional benefit of being free from any method parameters to be estimated. Based on the same type of approximation property similar convergence rates are obtained for linear and non‐linear AMLI, even for a very small number ν of inner iterations, e.g. ν =2,3. The presented methods are robust with respect to anisotropy and discontinuities in the coefficients of the PDEs and can also be applied to unstructured‐grid problems. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.