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Nonlinear integrable models with two spatial and one temporal variables: Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation and two-dimensional Toda lattice are investigated on the subject of correct formulation for boundary problem that can be solved within…
We obtain a series of results in the global theory of free boundary minimal surfaces, which in particular provide a rather complete picture for the way different complexity criteria, such as area, topology and Morse index compare, beyond…
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A new variational formulation is herein proposed for the solution of adhesive contact problems for non-planar profiles of arbitrary shape indenting a deformable half-plane. The method exploits the original idea of accounting for the shape…
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A novel numerical formulation for solving fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems is proposed where the fluid field is spatially discretized using smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) and the structural field using the finite element…
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Free boundary problems are those described by PDEs that exhibit a priori unknown (free) interfaces or boundaries. These problems appear in Physics, Probability, Biology, Finance, or Industry, and the study of solutions and free boundaries…
We present a boundary integral formulation of the Helmholtz equation with visco-thermal boundary conditions, in two dimensions. Such boundary conditions allow for the accurate simulation of viscous and thermal losses in the vicinity of the…
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