The Cauchy Problem for Non-Lipschitz Semi-Linear Parabolic Partial Differential Equations

J. C. Meyer, D. J. Needham

ISBN 10: 1107477395 / ISBN 13: 9781107477391

Published by Cambridge University Press, GB, 2015

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Reaction-diffusion theory is a topic which has developed rapidly over the last thirty years, particularly with regards to applications in chemistry and life sciences. Of particular importance is the analysis of semi-linear parabolic PDEs. This monograph provides a general approach to the study of semi-linear parabolic equations when the nonlinearity, while failing to be Lipschitz continuous, is Hölder and/or upper Lipschitz continuous, a scenario that is not well studied, despite occurring often in models. The text presents new existence, uniqueness and continuous dependence results, leading to global and uniformly global well-posedness results (in the sense of Hadamard). Extensions of classical maximum/minimum principles, comparison theorems and derivative (Schauder-type) estimates are developed and employed. Detailed specific applications are presented in the later stages of the monograph. Requiring only a solid background in real analysis, this book is suitable for researchers in all areas of study involving semi-linear parabolic PDEs.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cauchy Problem for Non-Lipschitz Semi-Linear Parabolic Partial Differential Equations
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107477395
• ISBN 13: 9781107477391
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.19W x 1.12H x 22.81D centimeters 15.19 centimeters width by 1.12 centimeters height by 22.81 centimeters depth
• Weight: 260 grams

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Synopsis

Reaction-diffusion theory is a topic which has developed rapidly over the last thirty years, particularly with regards to applications in chemistry and life sciences. Of particular importance is the analysis of semi-linear parabolic PDEs. This monograph provides a general approach to the study of semi-linear parabolic equations when the nonlinearity, while failing to be Lipschitz continuous, is Hölder and/or upper Lipschitz continuous, a scenario that is not well studied, despite occurring often in models. The text presents new existence, uniqueness and continuous dependence results, leading to global and uniformly global well-posedness results (in the sense of Hadamard). Extensions of classical maximum/minimum principles, comparison theorems and derivative (Schauder-type) estimates are developed and employed. Detailed specific applications are presented in the later stages of the monograph. Requiring only a solid background in real analysis, this book is suitable for researchers in all areas of study involving semi-linear parabolic PDEs.

About the Authors

J. C. Meyer is University Fellow in the School of Mathematics at the University of Birmingham, UK. His research interests are in reaction-diffusion theory.

D. J. Needham is Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Birmingham, UK. His research areas are applied analysis, reaction-diffusion theory and nonlinear waves in fluids. He has published over 100 papers in high-ranking journals of applied mathematics, receiving over 2000 citations.