Nonlinear definition of the shadowy mode in higher-order scalar-tensor theories

We study U-DHOST theories, i.e., higher-order scalar-tensor theories which are degenerate only in the unitary gauge and yield an apparently unstable extra mode in a generic coordinate system. We show that the extra mode satisfies a three-dimensional elliptic differential equation on a spacelike hypersurface, and hence it does not propagate. We clarify how to treat this “shadowy” mode at both the linear and the nonlinear levels.

Coefficient Jump-Independent Approximation of the Conforming and Nonconforming Finite Element Solutions

A counterexample is constructed. It confirms that the error of conforming finite element solution is proportional to the coefficient jump, when solving interface elliptic equations. The Scott-Zhang operator is applied to a nonconforming finite element. It is shown that the nonconforming finite element provides the optimal order approximation in interpolation, in L2-projection, and in solving elliptic differential equation, independent of the coefficient jump in the elliptic differential equation. Numerical tests confirm the theoretical finding.

Higher Integrability of Weak Solutions to a Class of Double Obstacle Systems

We first introduce double obstacle systems associated with the second-order quasilinear elliptic differential equationdiv(A(x,∇u))=div f(x,u), whereA(x,∇u),f(x,u)are twon×Nmatrices satisfying certain conditions presented in the context, then investigate the local and global higher integrability of weak solutions to the double obstacle systems, and finally generalize the results of the double obstacle problems to the double obstacle systems.

A Note on the Convergence Analysis of a Diffuse-domain Approach

We analyse the error behaviour of a diffuse-domain approximation of an elliptic differential equation. In one dimension and for a half-plane problem in two dimensions an approximation quality of order one in the interface parameter is shown. Some supporting numerical experiments are also presented.

Integral operator and oscillation of second order elliptic equations

By using integral operator, some oscillation criteria for second order elliptic differential equation$$ \sum^d _{i,j=1} D_i[A_{ij}(x)D_jy]+ q(x)f(y)=0, \;x \in \Omega\qquad \eqno{(E)} $$are established. The results obtained here can be regarded as the extension of the well-known Kamenev theorem to Eq.$(E)$.