This book addresses the issue of uniqueness of a solution to a
problem – a very important topic in science and
technology, particularly in the field of partial differential
equations, where uniqueness guarantees that certain partial
differential equations are sufficient to model a given
phenomenon. This book is intended to be a short introduction
to uniqueness questions for initial value problems. One often
weakens the notion of a solution to include non-differentiable
solutions. Such a solution is called a weak solution. It is easier
to find a weak solution, but it is more difficult to establish its
uniqueness. This book examines three very fundamental equations:
ordinary differential equations, scalar conservation laws, and
Hamilton-Jacobi equations. Starting from the standard Gronwall
inequality, this book discusses less regular ordinary differential
equations. It includes an introduction of advanced topics like the
theory of maximal monotone operators as well as what is called
DiPerna-Lions theory, which is still an active research area. For
conservation laws, the uniqueness of entropy solution, a special
(discontinuous) weak solution is explained. For Hamilton-Jacobi
equations, several uniqueness results are established for a
viscosity solution, a kind of a non-differentiable weak solution.
The uniqueness of discontinuous viscosity solution is also
discussed. A detailed proof is given for each uniqueness
statement. The reader is expected to learn various
fundamental ideas and techniques in mathematical analysis for
partial differential equations by establishing uniqueness. No
prerequisite other than simple calculus and linear algebra is
necessary. For the reader’s convenience, a list of basic
terminology is given at the end of this book.
General
Imprint: |
Birkhauser Verlag AG
|
Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
Series: |
Compact Textbooks in Mathematics |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Mi-Ho Giga
• Yoshikazu Giga
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
157 |
Edition: |
1st ed. 2023 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-134795-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
3-03-134795-1 |
Barcode: |
9783031347955 |
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