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The minimization of a multiobjective Lagrangian with non-constant discount is studied. The problem is embedded into a set-valued framework and a corresponding definition of the value function is given. Bellman's optimality principle and…
We prove a representation formula of Hopf-Lax type for the solution of a Hamilton-Jacobi equation involving Caputo time-fractional derivative. Equations of these type are associated with optimal control problems where the controlled…
In this paper, we investigate stochastic versions of the Hopf-Lax formula which are based on compositions of the Hopf-Lax operator with the transition kernel of a L\'evy process taking values in a separable Banach space. We show that,…
We study some differential properties of viscosity solution for Hamilton - Jacobi equations defined by Hopf-Lax formula $u(t,x)=\min_{y\in \R^n} \big\{\sigma (y)+tH^*\big (\frac {x-y}{t}\big)\big \}.$ A generalized form of characteristics…
We propose a novel, mesh-free, and gradient-free fixed-point approach for computing viscosity solutions of high-dimensional Hamilton-Jacobi (HJ) equations. By leveraging the Hopf-Lax formula, our approach iteratively solves the associated…
We study existence and uniqueness of the fixed points solutions of a large class of non-linear variable discounted transfer operators associated to a sequential decision-making process. We establish regularity properties of these solutions,…
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We introduce a numerical technique for controlling the location and stability properties of Hopf bifurcations in dynamical systems. The algorithm consists of solving an optimization problem constrained by an extended system of nonlinear…
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We consider a kind of stochastic exit time optimal control problems, in which the cost function is defined through a nonlinear backward stochastic differential equation. We study the regularity of the value function for such a control…
This paper presents an implicit solution formula for the Hamilton-Jacobi partial differential equation (HJ PDE). The formula is derived using the method of characteristics and is shown to coincide with the Hopf and Lax formulas in the case…
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An algorithm is presented here, for discovering Hopf-Bifurcation varieties of polynomial dynamical systems. It is based on the expression of specific polynomials, as sums of products of first degree polynomials, with parametrical…
We prove a representation formula of intrinsic Hopf-Lax type for subsolutions to Hamilton-Jacobi equations involving a Caputo time-fractional derivative.
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In this paper, we study qualitative properties of the fractional $p$-Laplacian. Specifically, we establish a Hopf type lemma for positive weak super-solutions of the fractional $p-$Laplacian equation with Dirichlet condition. Moreover, an…
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The accurate numerical solution of partial differential equations is a central task in numerical analysis allowing to model a wide range of natural phenomena by employing specialized solvers depending on the scenario of application. Here,…
We give an analytical characterization of the price function of an American option in Heston-type models. Our approach is based on variational inequalities and extends recent results of Daskalopoulos and Feehan (2011). We study the…