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We derive monotonicity formulae for solutions of the fractional H\'{e}non-Lane-Emden equation \begin{equation*} (-\Delta)^{s} u=|x|^a |u|^{p-1} u \ \ \ \text{in } \ \ \mathbb{R}^n, \end{equation*} when $0<s<2$, $a>0$ and $p>1$. Then, we…
We prove a regularity result for the unstable elliptic free boundary problem $\Delta u = -\chi_{\{u>0\}}$ related to traveling waves in a problem arising in solid combustion. The maximal solution and every local minimizer of the energy are…
We consider density solutions for gradient flow equations of the form $u_t = \nabla \cdot ( \gamma(u) \nabla \mathrm N(u))$, where $\mathrm N$ is the Newtonian repulsive potential in the whole space $\mathbb R^d$ with the nonlinear convex…
In this paper we study the rigidity problem for sub-static systems with possibly non-empty boundary. First, we get local and global splitting theorems by assuming the existence of suitable compact minimal hypersurfaces, complementing recent…
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Solid-solid phase boundary anisotropy is a key factor controlling the selection and evolution of non-faceted eutectic patterns during directional solidification. This is most remarkably observed during the so-called maze-to-lamellar…
The focussing anisotropic nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation \begin{align*} \mathrm{i} u_t-\partial_{xx} u + (-\partial_{yy})^s u=|u|^{p-2}u \quad \mbox{in}\ \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{R}^2 \end{align*} is considered for $0<s<1$ and $p>2$.…
We consider the Ginzburg-Landau equation, $ \partial_t u= \partial_x^2 u + u - u|u|^2 $, with complex amplitude $u(x,t)$. We first analyze the phenomenon of phase slips as a consequence of the {\it local} shape of $u$. We next prove a {\it…
In this article we write the equations of barotropic compressible fluid mechanics as a geodesic equation on an infinite-dimensional manifold. The equations are given by \begin{align} u_t + \nabla_uu = -\frac{1}{\rho} \grad p \\ \rho_t +…
The derivation of nonlocal strong forms for many physical problems remains cumbersome in traditional methods. In this paper, we apply the variational principle/weighted residual method based on nonlocal operator method for the derivation of…
In this paper we study the local regularity properties of weak solutions to a special class of anisotropic doubly nonlinear parabolic operators, whose prototype is the anisotropic Trudinger's equation $$ u_t- \sum\limits_{i=1}^N…
In this article, we obtain higher H\"older regularity results for weak solutions to nonlocal problems driven by the fractional double phase operator \begin{align*} \mc L u(x):=&2 \; {\rm P.V.} \int_{\mathbb R^N}…
We find radial and nonradial solutions to the following nonlocal problem $$-\Delta u +\omega u= \big(I_\alpha\ast F(u)\big)f(u)-\big(I_\beta\ast G(u)\big)g(u) \text{ in } \mathbb{R}^N$$ under general assumptions, in the spirit of Berestycki…
This paper is devoted to rigidity results for some elliptic PDEs and related interpolation inequalities of Sobolev type on smooth compact connected Riemannian manifolds without boundaries. Rigidity means that the PDE has no other solution…
The isotropic-nematic (I-N) phase transition in a system of long straight rigid rods of length k on square lattices is studied by combining Monte Carlo simulations and theoretical analysis. The process is analyzed by comparing the…
Nonlocal models and their associated theories have been extensively investigated in recent years. Among these, nonlocal versions of the classical Laplace operator have attracted the most attention, while higher-order nonlocal operators have…
We consider the time-dependent Navier-Stokes equations in a half-space with boundary data on the line $(x,y)=(x_0,y)$ assumed to be time-periodic (or stationary) with a fixed asymptotic velocity ${\bf u}_{\infty}=(1,0)$ at infinity. We show…
In this survey we provide an overview of nonlinear elliptic homogeneous boundary value problems featuring singular zero-order terms with respect to the unknown variable whose prototype equation is $$ -\Delta u = {u^{-\gamma}} \ \text{in}\…
We study Riemannian metrics on compact, torsionless, non-geometric $3$-manifolds, i.e. whose interior does not support any of the eight model geometries. We prove a lower bound "\`a la Margulis" for the systole and a volume estimate for…
We prove the one-dimensional symmetry of solutions to elliptic equations of the form $-\dive(e^{G(x)}a(|\nabla u|)\nabla u)=f(u) e^{G(x)}$, under suitable energy conditions. Our results hold without any restriction on the dimension of the…