C^1-Regularity of planar \infty-harmonic functions - REVISIT

In the seminal paper [Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal. 176 (2005), 351--361], Savin proved the $C^1$-regularity of planar $\infty$-harmonic functions $u$. Here we give a new understanding of it from a capacity viewpoint and drop several high technique arguments therein. Our argument is essentially based on a topological lemma of Savin, a flat estimate by Evans and Smart, % \cite{es11a}, $W^{1,2}_{loc}$-regularity of $|Du|$ and Crandall's flow for infinity harmonic functions.Comment: 6 page

Vortices in Quantum R\"ontgen Effect

By the application of $\phi$-mapping topological theory, the properties of vortices in quantum R\"ontgen effect is thoroughly studied. The explicit expression of the vorticity is obtained, wherein which the $\delta$ function indicates that the vortices can only stem from the zero points of $\phi$ and the magnetic flux of the consequent monopoles is quantized in terms of the Hopf indices and Brouwer degrees. The evolution of vortex lines is discussed. The reduced dynamic equation and a conserved dynamic quantity on stable vortex lines are obtained.Comment: 10 pages, no figur

A density problem for Sobolev spaces on planar domains

We prove that for a bounded simply connected domain $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^2$, the Sobolev space $W^{1,\,\infty}(\Omega)$ is dense in $W^{1,\,p}(\Omega)$ for any $1\le p<\infty$. Moreover, we show that if $\Omega$ is Jordan, then $C^{\infty}(\mathbb R^2)$ is dense in $W^{1,\,p}(\Omega)$ for $1\le p<\infty$.Comment: 12 pages with 1 figur

Global uniqueness for the semilinear fractional Schr\"odinger equation

We study global uniqueness in an inverse problem for the fractional semilinear Schr\"{o}dinger equation $(-\Delta)^{s}u+q(x,u)=0$ with $s\in (0,1)$. We show that an unknown function $q(x,u)$ can be uniquely determined by the Cauchy data set. In particular, this result holds for any space dimension greater than or equal to $2$. Moreover, we demonstrate the comparison principle and provide a $L^\infty$ estimate for this nonlocal equation under appropriate regularity assumptions

Asymptotics of Ramsey numbers of double stars

A double star $S(n,m)$ is the graph obtained by joining the center of a star with $n$ leaves to a center of a star with $m$ leaves by an edge. Let $r(S(n,m))$ denote the Ramsey number of the double star $S(n,m)$. In 1979 Grossman, Harary and Klawe have shown that $$r(S(n,m)) = \max\{n+2m+2,2n+2\}$$ for $3 \leq m \leq n\leq \sqrt{2}m$ and $3m \leq n$. They conjectured that equality holds for all $m,n \geq 3$. Using a flag algebra computation, we extend their result showing that $r(S(n,m))\leq n+ 2m + 2$ for $m \leq n \leq 1.699m$. On the other hand, we show that the conjecture fails for $\frac{7}{4}m +o(m)\leq n \leq \frac{105}{41}m-o(m)$. Our examples additionally give a negative answer to a question of Erd\H{o}s, Faudree, Rousseau and Schelp from 1982

A geometric characterization of planar Sobolev extension domains

We characterize bounded simply-connected planar $W^{1,p}$-extension domains for $1 < p <2$ as those bounded domains $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^2$ for which any two points $z_1,z_2 \in \mathbb R^2 \setminus \Omega$ can be connected with a curve $\gamma\subset \mathbb R^2 \setminus \Omega$ satisfying $$\int_{\gamma} dist(z,\partial \Omega)^{1-p}\, dz \lesssim |z_1-z_2|^{2-p}.$$ Combined with known results, we obtain the following duality result: a Jordan domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^2$ is a $W^{1,p}$-extension domain, $1 < p < \infty$, if and only if the complementary domain $\mathbb R^2 \setminus \bar\Omega$ is a $W^{1,p/(p-1)}$-extension domain.Comment: 77 pages, 13 figure

Ahlfors reflection theorem for pp-morphisms

We prove an Ahlfors refection theorem for $p$-reflections over Jordan curves bounding subhyperbolic domains in $\hat {\mathbb C}$.Comment: 51 Pages, 4 Figures (For the third author, "Ru-Ya" reads "Pekka" for consistency

The Calder\'on problem for a space-time fractional parabolic equation

In this article we study an inverse problem for the space-time fractional parabolic operator $(\partial_t-\Delta)^s+Q$ with $0<s<1$ in any space dimension. We uniquely determine the unknown bounded potential $Q$ from infinitely many exterior Dirichlet-to-Neumann type measurements. This relies on Runge approximation and the dual global weak unique continuation properties of the equation under consideration. In discussing weak unique continuation of our operator, a main feature of our argument relies on a Carleman estimate for the associated fractional parabolic Caffarelli-Silvestre extension. Furthermore, we also discuss constructive single measurement results based on the approximation and unique continuation properties of the equation.Comment: 34 page

Imbert-Fedorov shift in pseudospin-N/2N/2 semimetals and nodal-line semimetals

The Imbert-Fedorov (IF) shift is the transverse shift of a beam at a surface or an interface. It is a manifestation of the three-component Berry curvature in three dimensions, and has been studied in optical systems and Weyl semimetals. Here we investigate the IF shift in two types of topological systems, topological semimetals with pseudospin-$N/2$ for an arbitrary integer $N$, and nodal-line semimetals (NLSMs). For the former, we find the IF shift depends on the components of the pseudospin, with the sign depending on the chirality. We term this phenomenon the pseudospin Hall effect of topological fermions. The shift can also be interpreted as a consequence of the conservation of the total angular momentum. For the latter, if the NLSM has both time-reversal and inversion symmetries, the IF shift is zero; otherwise it could be finite. We take the NLSM with a vortex ring, which breaks both symmetries, as an example, and show that the IF shift can be used to detect topological Lifshitz transitions. Finally, we propose experimental designs to detect the IF shift.Comment: 7 pages, 6 figure

Some sharp Sobolev regularity for inhomogeneous ∞\infty-Laplace equation in plane

Suppose $\Omega\Subset \mathbb R^2$ and $f\in BV_{loc}(\Omega)\cap C^0(\Omega)$ with $|f|>0$ in $\Omega$. Let $u\in C^0(\Omega)$ be a viscosity solution to the inhomogeneous $\infty$-Laplace equation $$-\Delta_{\infty} u :=-\frac12\sum_{i=1}^2(|Du|^2)_iu_i= -\sum_{i,j=1}^2u_iu_ju_{ij} =f \quad {\rm in}\ \Omega.$$ The following are proved in this paper. (i) For $\alpha > 3/2$, we have $|Du|^{\alpha}\in W^{1,2}_{loc}(\Omega)$, which is (asymptotic) sharp when $\alpha \to 3/2$. Indeed, the function $w(x_1,x_2)=-x_1^ {4/3}$ is a viscosity solution to $-\Delta_\infty w=\frac{4^3}{3^4}$ in $\mathbb R^2$. For any $p> 2$, $|Dw|^\alpha \notin W^{1,p}_{loc}(\mathbb R^2)$ whenever $\alpha\in(3/2,3-3/p)$. (ii) For $\alpha \in(0, 3/2]$ and $p\in[1, 3/(3-\alpha))$, we have $|Du|^{\alpha}\in W^{1,p}_{loc}(\Omega)$, which is sharp when $p\to 3/(3-\alpha)$. Indeed, $|Dw|^\alpha \notin W^{1,3/(3-\alpha)}_{loc}(\mathbb R^2)$. (iii) For $\epsilon > 0$, we have $|Du|^{-3+\epsilon }\in L^1_{loc}(\Omega )$, which is sharp when $\epsilon\to0$. Indeed, $|Dw|^{-3} \notin L^1_{loc}(\mathbb R^2)$. (iv) For $\alpha > 0$, we have -(|Du|^{\alpha})_iu_i= 2\alpha|Du|^{{ \alpha-2}}f \ \mbox{ almost everywhere in $\Omega$}. Some quantative bounds are also given