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On some aspects of the geometry of differential equations in physics
In this review paper, we consider three kinds of systems of differential
equations, which are relevant in physics, control theory and other applications
in engineering and applied mathematics; namely: Hamilton equations, singular
differential equations, and partial differential equations in field theories.
The geometric structures underlying these systems are presented and commented.
The main results concerning these structures are stated and discussed, as well
as their influence on the study of the differential equations with which they
are related. Furthermore, research to be developed in these areas is also
commented.Comment: 21 page
IMEX method convergence for a parabolic equation
Although implicit-explicit (IMEX) methods for approximating solutions to
semilinear parabolic equations are relatively standard, most recent works
examine the case of a fully discretized model. We show that by discretizing
time only, one can obtain an elementary convergence result for an
implicit-explicit method. This convergence result is strong enough to imply
existence and uniqueness of solutions to a class of semilinear parabolic
equations.Comment: 10 page
Mean curvature flow with obstacles
We consider the evolution of fronts by mean curvature in the presence of
obstacles. We construct a weak solution to the flow by means of a variational
method, corresponding to an implicit time-discretization scheme. Assuming the
regularity of the obstacles, in the two-dimensional case we show existence and
uniqueness of a regular solution before the onset of singularities. Finally, we
discuss an application of this result to the positive mean curvature flow.Comment: 18 page
On the Index and the Order of Quasi-regular Implicit Systems of Differential Equations
This paper is mainly devoted to the study of the differentiation index and
the order for quasi-regular implicit ordinary differential algebraic equation
(DAE) systems. We give an algebraic definition of the differentiation index and
prove a Jacobi-type upper bound for the sum of the order and the
differentiation index. Our techniques also enable us to obtain an alternative
proof of a combinatorial bound proposed by Jacobi for the order.
As a consequence of our approach we deduce an upper bound for the
Hilbert-Kolchin regularity and an effective ideal membership test for
quasi-regular implicit systems. Finally, we prove a theorem of existence and
uniqueness of solutions for implicit differential systems
Multilevel Monte Carlo for Random Degenerate Scalar Convection Diffusion Equation
We consider the numerical solution of scalar, nonlinear degenerate
convection-diffusion problems with random diffusion coefficient and with random
flux functions. Building on recent results on the existence, uniqueness and
continuous dependence of weak solutions on data in the deterministic case, we
develop a definition of random entropy solution. We establish existence,
uniqueness, measurability and integrability results for these random entropy
solutions, generalizing \cite{Mishr478,MishSch10a} to possibly degenerate
hyperbolic-parabolic problems with random data. We next address the numerical
approximation of random entropy solutions, specifically the approximation of
the deterministic first and second order statistics. To this end, we consider
explicit and implicit time discretization and Finite Difference methods in
space, and single as well as Multi-Level Monte-Carlo methods to sample the
statistics. We establish convergence rate estimates with respect to the
discretization parameters, as well as with respect to the overall work,
indicating substantial gains in efficiency are afforded under realistic
regularity assumptions by the use of the Multi-Level Monte-Carlo method.
Numerical experiments are presented which confirm the theoretical convergence
estimates.Comment: 24 Page
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