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The wave equation $\left(\partial_{tt} - c^2 \Delta_x\right) u(x,t) = e^{-t} f(x,t)$ is shown to have a unique solution if $u$ and its partial derivatives in $x$ are in $L^2(e^{-t})$ on the cone, and the solution can be explicit given in…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2020-03-18 Sheehan Olver , Yuan Xu

Traveling wave solutions, in the form $u(x,t)=f(x+ct)$, to the generalized Burgers-Fisher equation $$ \partial_tu=u_{xx}+k(u^n)_x+u^p-u^q, \quad (x,t)\in\mathbb{R}\times(0,\infty), $$ with $n\geq2$, $p>q\geq1$ and $k>0$, are classified with…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2025-09-30 Razvan Gabriel Iagar , Ariel Sánchez

This paper deals with the asymptotic behavior of solutions to the delayed monostable equation: $(*)$ $u_{t}(t,x) = u_{xx}(t,x) - u(t,x) + g(u(t-h,x)),$ $x \in \mathbb{R},\ t >0,$ where $h>0$ and the reaction term $g: \mathbb{R}_+ \to…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2017-04-12 Abraham Solar

The main result of the present paper consists in a quantitative estimate of unique continuation at the boundary for solutions to the wave equation. Such estimate is the sharp quantitative counterpart of the following strong unique…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2016-11-01 Eva Sincich , Sergio Vessella

We consider the Cauchy problem for wave maps u: \R times M \to N for Riemannian manifolds, (M, g) and (N, h). We prove global existence and uniqueness for initial data that is small in the critical Sobolev norm in the case (M, g) = (\R^4,…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2012-10-09 Andrew Lawrie

Given a Hilbert space, we investigate the well-posedness of the Cauchy problem for the wave equation for operators with discrete non-negative spectrum acting on it. We consider the cases when the time-dependent propagation speed is regular,…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2017-10-17 Michael Ruzhansky , Niyaz Tokmagambetov

The main results of the present paper consist in some quantitative estimates for solutions to the wave equation $\partial^2_{t}u-\mbox{div}\left(A(x)\nabla_x u\right)=0$. Such estimates imply the following strong unique continuation…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2014-07-01 Sergio Vessella

The travelling wave problem for a particular bidirectional Whitham system modelling surface water waves is under consideration. This system firstly appeared in [Dinvay, Dutykh, Kalisch 2018], where it was numerically shown to be stable and…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2021-01-13 Evgueni Dinvay , Dag Nilsson

We consider the problem of spectral stability of traveling wave solutions $u=\gamma(x-Wt)$ for a system of viscous conservation laws $\partial_t u + \partial_x F(u) = \partial^2_x u$. Such solutions correspond to heteroclinic trajectories…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2025-11-25 Sergey Bolotin , Dmitry Treschev

We give an iterative method to estimate the disturbance of semi-wavefronts of the equation: $\dot{u}(t,x) = u''(t,x) +u(t,x)(1-u(t-h,x)),$ $x \in \mathbb{R},\ t >0;$ where $h>0.$ As a consequence, we show the exponential stability, with an…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2018-06-13 Rafael Benguria D. , Abraham Solar

The Cauchy problem for a multidimensional linear transport equation with discontinuous coefficient is investigated. Provided the coefficient satisfies a one-sided Lipschitz condition, existence, uniqueness and weak stability of solutions…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Francois James , Simona Mancini , Francois Bouchut

We prove the existence of pure capillary solitary waves for the 2D finite-depth Euler equations with nonzero constant vorticity. In the irrotational case, nonexistence of solitary waves was established by Ifrim--Pineau--Tataru--Taylor, so…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2026-02-03 Ting-Yang Hsiao , Zhengjun Liang , Giang To , Ye Zhang

Recent results have revealed a critical way in which lower order terms affect the well-posedness of the characteristic initial value problem for the scalar wave equation. The proper choice of such terms can make the Cauchy problem for…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-06-16 M. C. Babiuc , H-O. Kreiss , J. Winicour

This work presents a space-time isogeometric analysis of biharmonic wave problem, in contrast to the more common application of space-time methods to second order wave equations. We first establish the unique solvability of the continuous…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2026-04-06 S. Chauhan , S. Chaudhary

In this paper we discuss energy conservation issues related to the numerical solution of the nonlinear wave equation. As is well known, this problem can be cast as a Hamiltonian system that may be autonomous or not, depending on the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2017-11-27 Luigi Brugnano , Gianluca Frasca Caccia , Felice Iavernaro

We prove existence and uniqueness of a solution to the Cauchy problem corresponding to the equation \begin{equation*} \begin{cases} \partial_t u_{\varepsilon,\delta} +\mathrm{div} {\mathfrak f}_{\varepsilon,\delta}({\bf x},…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2024-09-02 Melanie Graf , Michael Kunzinger , Darko Mitrovic , Djordjie Vujadinovic

We consider the Cauchy problem for a strictly hyperbolic, $n\times n$ system in one space dimension: $u_t+A(u)u_x=0$, assuming that the initial data has small total variation. We show that the solutions of the viscous approximations…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Stefano Bianchini , Alberto Bressan

The purpose of this note is to prove the existence of a conformal scattering operator for the cubic defocusing wave equation on a non-stationary background. The proof essentially relies on solving the characteristic initial value problem by…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2020-03-12 Jérémie Joudioux

For a wave equation with pure delay, we study an inhomogeneous initial-boundary value problem in a bounded 1D domain. Under smoothness assumptions, we prove unique existence of classical solutions for any given finite time horizon and give…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2014-01-23 Denys Khusainov , Michael Pokojovy , Elvin Azizbayov

The paper is concerned with a scalar conservation law with discontinuous gradient-dependent flux. Namely, the flux is described by two different functions $f(u)$ or $g(u)$, when the gradient $u_x$ of the solution is positive or negative,…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2026-03-12 Alberto Bressan , Wen Shen