scholarly journals Optimal rearrangement problem and normalized obstacle problem in the fractional setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1592-1606
Author(s):  
Julián Fernández Bonder ◽  
Zhiwei Cheng ◽  
Hayk Mikayelyan
Keyword(s):  
Laplace Operator ◽  
Minimization Problem ◽  
Obstacle Problem ◽  
Unique Minimizer ◽  
Linear Pde ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Fractional Laplace Operator

Abstract We consider an optimal rearrangement minimization problem involving the fractional Laplace operator (–Δ)s, 0 < s < 1, and the Gagliardo seminorm |u|s. We prove the existence of the unique minimizer, analyze its properties as well as derive the non-local and highly non-linear PDE it satisfies $$\begin{array}{} \displaystyle -(-{\it\Delta})^s U-\chi_{\{U\leq 0\}}\min\{-(-{\it\Delta})^s U^+;1\}=\chi_{\{U \gt 0\}}, \end{array}$$ which happens to be the fractional analogue of the normalized obstacle problem Δu = χ{u>0}.

scholarly journals Interaction of equivalence ratio fluctuations and flow fluctuations in acoustically forced swirl flames

2021 ◽  
pp. 175682772110155
Author(s):  
Vincent Kather ◽  
Finn Lückoff ◽  
Christian O. Paschereit ◽  
Kilian Oberleithner
Keyword(s):  
Equivalence Ratio ◽  
Transfer Functions ◽  
Transport Model ◽  
Mode Conversion ◽  
Fuel Injector ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Flow Fluctuations ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Acoustic Forcing

The generation and turbulent transport of temporal equivalence ratio fluctuations in a swirl combustor are experimentally investigated and compared to a one-dimensional transport model. These fluctuations are generated by acoustic perturbations at the fuel injector and play a crucial role in the feedback loop leading to thermoacoustic instabilities. The focus of this investigation lies on the interplay between fuel fluctuations and coherent vortical structures that are both affected by the acoustic forcing. To this end, optical diagnostics are applied inside the mixing duct and in the combustion chamber, housing a turbulent swirl flame. The flame was acoustically perturbed to obtain phase-averaged spatially resolved flow and equivalence ratio fluctuations, which allow the determination of flux-based local and global mixing transfer functions. Measurements show that the mode-conversion model that predicts the generation of equivalence ratio fluctuations at the injector holds for linear acoustic forcing amplitudes, but it fails for non-linear amplitudes. The global (radially integrated) transport of fuel fluctuations from the injector to the flame is reasonably well approximated by a one-dimensional transport model with an effective diffusivity that accounts for turbulent diffusion and dispersion. This approach however, fails to recover critical details of the mixing transfer function, which is caused by non-local interaction of flow and fuel fluctuations. This effect becomes even more pronounced for non-linear forcing amplitudes where strong coherent fluctuations induce a non-trivial frequency dependence of the mixing process. The mechanisms resolved in this study suggest that non-local interference of fuel fluctuations and coherent flow fluctuations is significant for the transport of global equivalence ratio fluctuations at linear acoustic amplitudes and crucial for non-linear amplitudes. To improve future predictions and facilitate a satisfactory modelling, a non-local, two-dimensional approach is necessary.

scholarly journals Perturbative linearization of super-Yang-Mills theories in general gauges

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannes Malcha ◽  
Hermann Nicolai
Keyword(s):  
Large Class ◽  
Fourth Order ◽  
Landau Gauge ◽  
Third Order ◽  
Yang Mills ◽  
Free Theory ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Functional Measure ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Jacobi Determinant

Abstract Supersymmetric Yang-Mills theories can be characterized by a non-local and non-linear transformation of the bosonic fields (Nicolai map) mapping the interacting functional measure to that of a free theory, such that the Jacobi determinant of the transformation equals the product of the fermionic determinants obtained by integrating out the gauginos and ghosts at least on the gauge hypersurface. While this transformation has been known so far only for the Landau gauge and to third order in the Yang-Mills coupling, we here extend the construction to a large class of (possibly non-linear and non-local) gauges, and exhibit the conditions for all statements to remain valid off the gauge hypersurface. Finally, we present explicit results to second order in the axial gauge and to fourth order in the Landau gauge.

scholarly journals Multiplicity and concentration behaviour of solutions for a fractional Choquard equation with critical growth

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 732-774
Author(s):  
Zhipeng Yang ◽  
Fukun Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Small Parameter ◽  
Variational Methods ◽  
Critical Exponent ◽  
Laplace Operator ◽  
Sobolev Inequality ◽  
Fractional Laplacian ◽  
Singularly Perturbed ◽  
Choquard Equation ◽  
Fractional Choquard Equation ◽  
Fractional Laplace Operator

Abstract In this paper, we study the singularly perturbed fractional Choquard equation $$\begin{equation*}\varepsilon^{2s}(-{\it\Delta})^su+V(x)u=\varepsilon^{\mu-3}(\int\limits_{\mathbb{R}^3}\frac{|u(y)|^{2^*_{\mu,s}}+F(u(y))}{|x-y|^\mu}dy)(|u|^{2^*_{\mu,s}-2}u+\frac{1}{2^*_{\mu,s}}f(u)) \, \text{in}\, \mathbb{R}^3, \end{equation*}$$ where ε > 0 is a small parameter, (−△)s denotes the fractional Laplacian of order s ∈ (0, 1), 0 < μ < 3, $2_{\mu ,s}^{\star }=\frac{6-\mu }{3-2s}$is the critical exponent in the sense of Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev inequality and fractional Laplace operator. F is the primitive of f which is a continuous subcritical term. Under a local condition imposed on the potential V, we investigate the relation between the number of positive solutions and the topology of the set where the potential attains its minimum values. In the proofs we apply variational methods, penalization techniques and Ljusternik-Schnirelmann theory.

scholarly journals Identification of mechanical properties of arteries with certification of global optimality

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Lucas Gade ◽  
Carl-Johan Thore ◽  
Jonas Stålhand
Keyword(s):  
Global Solution ◽  
Branch And Bound ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
Minimization Problem ◽  
Branch And Bound Algorithm ◽  
Stationary Points ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Global Optimality ◽  
Clinical Value ◽  
Non Linear

AbstractIn this study, we consider identification of parameters in a non-linear continuum-mechanical model of arteries by fitting the models response to clinical data. The fitting of the model is formulated as a constrained non-linear, non-convex least-squares minimization problem. The model parameters are directly related to the underlying physiology of arteries, and correctly identified they can be of great clinical value. The non-convexity of the minimization problem implies that incorrect parameter values, corresponding to local minima or stationary points may be found, however. Therefore, we investigate the feasibility of using a branch-and-bound algorithm to identify the parameters to global optimality. The algorithm is tested on three clinical data sets, in each case using four increasingly larger regions around a candidate global solution in the parameter space. In all cases, the candidate global solution is found already in the initialization phase when solving the original non-convex minimization problem from multiple starting points, and the remaining time is spent on increasing the lower bound on the optimal value. Although the branch-and-bound algorithm is parallelized, the overall procedure is in general very time-consuming.

scholarly journals Non-Linear Langevin and Fractional Fokker–Planck Equations for Anomalous Diffusion by Lévy Stable Processes

Entropy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Anderson ◽  
Sara Moradi ◽  
Tariq Rafiq
Keyword(s):  
Anomalous Diffusion ◽  
Transport Coefficient ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Space Distribution ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Local Transport ◽  
Fokker Planck Equations ◽  
Fokker Planck

The numerical solutions to a non-linear Fractional Fokker–Planck (FFP) equation are studied estimating the generalized diffusion coefficients. The aim is to model anomalous diffusion using an FFP description with fractional velocity derivatives and Langevin dynamics where Lévy fluctuations are introduced to model the effect of non-local transport due to fractional diffusion in velocity space. Distribution functions are found using numerical means for varying degrees of fractionality of the stable Lévy distribution as solutions to the FFP equation. The statistical properties of the distribution functions are assessed by a generalized normalized expectation measure and entropy and modified transport coefficient. The transport coefficient significantly increases with decreasing fractality which is corroborated by analysis of experimental data.

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