Simultaneous and Non-Simultaneous Quenching for a System of Multi-Dimensional Semi-Linear Heat Equations

This article deals with finite-time quenching for the system of coupled semi-linear heat equations ut=uxx+f(v) and vt=vxx+g(u), for (x,t)∈(0,1)×(0,T), where f and g are given functions. The system has the homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions and the bounded nonnegative initial conditions that are compatible with the boundary conditions. The existence result is established by using the method of upper and lower solutions. We obtain sufficient conditions for finite time quenching of solutions. The quenching set is also provided. From the quenching set, it implies that the quenching solution has asymmetric profile. We prove the blow-up of time-derivatives when quenching occurs. We also find the criteria to identify simultaneous and non-simultaneous quenching of solutions. For non-simultaneous quenching, the corresponding quenching rate of solutions is given.

THE QUENCHING OF SOLUTIONS OF A REACTION–DIFFUSION EQUATION WITH FREE BOUNDARIES

This paper concerns the quenching phenomena of a reaction–diffusion equation $u_{t}=u_{xx}+1/(1-u)$ in a one dimensional varying domain $[g(t),h(t)]$, where $g(t)$ and $h(t)$ are two free boundaries evolving by a Stefan condition. We prove that all solutions will quench regardless of the choice of initial data, and we also show that the quenching set is a compact subset of the initial occupying domain and that the two free boundaries remain bounded.

On the quenching set for a fast diffusion equation: regional quenching

We study positive solutions of a very fast diffusion equation, ut = (um−1ux)x, m < 0, in a bounded interval, 0 < x < L, with a quenching-type boundary condition at one end, u (0, t) = (T − t)1/(1 − m) and a zero-flux boundary condition at the other, (um −1ux)(L, t) = 0. We prove that for m ≥ −1 regional quenching is not possible: the quenching set is either a single point or the whole interval. Conversely, if m < −1 single-point quenching is impossible, and quenching is either regional or global. For some lengths the above facts depend on the initial data. The results are obtained by studying the corresponding blow-up problem for the variable v = um −1.

On the quenching set for a fast diffusion equation: regional quenching

We study positive solutions of a very fast diffusion equation, ut = (um−1ux)x, m < 0, in a bounded interval, 0 < x < L, with a quenching-type boundary condition at one end, u (0, t) = (T − t)1/(1 − m) and a zero-flux boundary condition at the other, (um −1ux)(L, t) = 0. We prove that for m ≥ −1 regional quenching is not possible: the quenching set is either a single point or the whole interval. Conversely, if m < −1 single-point quenching is impossible, and quenching is either regional or global. For some lengths the above facts depend on the initial data. The results are obtained by studying the corresponding blow-up problem for the variable v = um −1.