Uniqueness results for Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation

In this paper we study uniqueness properties of solutions to the Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation of plasma physic. Given two sufficiently regular solutions $u_1, u_2,$ we prove that, if $u_1-u_2$ decays fast enough at two distinct times, then $u_1\equiv u_2.$Comment: 33 page

On the support of solutions to the Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation

In this article we prove that sufficiently smooth solutions of the Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation that have compact support for two different times are identically zero.Comment: Version of Dec 17/2010 contains simpler proof of Theorem 1.3 and new references are adde

A note on the 2D generalized Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation: local, global, and scattering results

We consider the generalized two-dimensional Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation $u_t+\partial_x \Delta u+\partial_x(u^{k+1})=0$, where $k\geq3$ is an integer number. For $k\geq8$ we prove local well-posedness in the $L^2$-based Sobolev spaces $H^s(\mathbb{R}^2)$, where $s$ is greater than the critical scaling index $s_k=1-2/k$. For $k\geq 3$ we also establish a sharp criteria to obtain global $H^1(\R^2)$ solutions. A nonlinear scattering result in $H^1(\R^2)$ is also established assuming the initial data is small and belongs to a suitable Lebesgue space

Local and global well-posedness for the 2D generalized Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation

This paper addresses well-posedness issues for the initial value problem (IVP) associated with the generalized Zakharov-Kuznetsov equation, namely, \{equation*} \quad \left\{\{array}{lll} {\displaystyle u_t+\partial_x \Delta u+u^ku_x = 0,}\qquad (x,y) \in \mathbb{R}^2, \,\,\,\, t>0, {\displaystyle u(x,y,0)=u_0(x,y)}. \{array} \right. \{equation*} For $2\leq k \leq 7$, the IVP above is shown to be locally well-posed for data in $H^s(\mathbb{R}^2)$, $s>3/4$. For $k\geq8$, local well-posedness is shown to hold for data in $H^s(\mathbb{R}^2)$, $s>s_k$, where $s_k=1-3/(2k-4)$. Furthermore, for $k\geq3$, if $u_0\in H^1(\mathbb{R}^2)$ and satisfies $\|u_0\|_{H^1}\ll1$, then the solution is shown to be global in $H^1(\mathbb{R}^2)$. For $k=2$, if $u_0\in H^s(\mathbb{R}^2)$, $s>53/63$, and satisfies $\|u_0\|_{L^2}<\sqrt3 \, \|\phi\|_{L^2}$, where $\phi$ is the corresponding ground state solution, then the solution is shown to be global in $H^s(\mathbb{R}^2)$

Asymptotic Stability of high-dimensional Zakharov-Kuznetsov solitons

We prove that solitons (or solitary waves) of the Zakharov-Kuznetsov (ZK) equation, a physically relevant high dimensional generalization of the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation appearing in Plasma Physics, and having mixed KdV and nonlinear Schr\"odinger (NLS) dynamics, are strongly asymptotically stable in the energy space in the physical region. We also prove that the sum of well-arranged solitons is stable in the same space. Orbital stability of ZK solitons is well-known since the work of de Bouard. Our proofs follow the ideas by Martel and Martel and Merle, applied for generalized KdV equations in one dimension. In particular, we extend to the high dimensional case several monotonicity properties for suitable half-portions of mass and energy; we also prove a new Liouville type property that characterizes ZK solitons, and a key Virial identity for the linear and nonlinear part of the ZK dynamics, obtained independently of the mixed KdV-NLS dynamics. This last Virial identity relies on a simple sign condition, which is numerically tested for the two and three dimensional cases, with no additional spectral assumptions required. Possible extensions to higher dimensions and different nonlinearities could be obtained after a suitable local well-posedness theory in the energy space, and the verification of a corresponding sign condition.Comment: 61 pages, 10 figures, accepted version including referee comment