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Based on methods of structural convergence we provide a unifying view of local-global convergence, fitting to model theory and analysis. The general approach outlined here provides a possibility to extend the theory of local-global…
We review the recent generalized fractional calculus of variations. We consider variational problems containing generalized fractional integrals and derivatives and study them using indirect methods. In particular, we provide necessary…
We have established a coherent framework for applying variational methods to partial differential equations on hypergraphs, which includes the propositions of calculus and function spaces on hypergraphs. Several results related to the…
We are concerned with the nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation with an $L^2$ mass constraint on both finite and locally finite graphs and prove that the equation has a normalized solution by employing variational methods. We also pay attention…
Main results and techniques of the fractional calculus of variations are surveyed. We consider variational problems containing Caputo derivatives and study them using both indirect and direct methods. In particular, we provide necessary…
We consider a kind of nonlinear systems on a locally finite graphs $G=(V,E)$. We prove via the mountain pass theorem that this kind of systems has a nontrivial ground state solution which depends on the parameter $\lambda$ with some…
A geometric setup for constrained variational calculus is presented. The analysis deals with the study of the extremals of an action functional defined on piecewise differentiable curves, subject to differentiable, non-holonomic…
Our aim is to study the Total Variation Flow in Metric Graphs. First, we define the functions of bounded variation in Metric Graphs and their total variation, we also give an integration by parts formula. We prove existence and uniqueness…
Local solutions for variational and quasi-variational inequalities are usually the best type of solutions that could practically be obtained when in case of lack of convexity or else when available numerical techniques are too limited for…
We introduce a general class of algorithms and supply a number of general results useful for analysing these algorithms when applied to regular graphs of large girth. As a result, we can transfer a number of results proved for random…
In this paper, we consider a biharmonic equation with respect to the Dirichlet problem on a domain of a locally finite graph. Using the variation method, we prove that the equation has two distinct solutions under certain conditions.
The study on the partial differential equations (systems) in the graph setting is a hot topic in recent years because of their applications to image processing and data clustering. Our motivation is to develop some existence results for…
In this PhD thesis we introduce a generalized fractional calculus of variations. We consider variational problems containing generalized fractional integrals and derivatives, and study them using standard (indirect) and direct methods. In…
The crossing number of a graph $G$, $\mathrm{cr}(G)$, is the minimum number of edge crossings arising when drawing a graph on a certain surface. Determining $\mathrm{cr}(G)$ is a problem of great importance in Graph Theory. Its maximum…
We use the direct variational method, the Ekeland variational principle, the mountain pass geometry and Karush-Kuhn-Tucker theorem in order to investigate existence and multiplicity results for boundary value problems connected with the…
We propose the use of algebras of generalized functions for the analysis of certain highly singular problems in the calculus of variations. After a general study of extremal problems on open subsets of Euclidean space in this setting we…
We deal with direct and inverse problems of the calculus of variations on arbitrary time scales. Firstly, using the Euler-Lagrange equation and the strengthened Legendre condition, we give a general form for a variational functional to…
We compute the number of circuits and of loops with multiple crossings in random regular graphs. We discuss the importance of this issue for the validity of the cavity approach. On the one side we obtain analytic results for the infinite…
In this note we present a brief overview of variational methods to solve homogenization problems. The purpose is to give a first insight on the subject by presenting some fundamental theoretical tools, both classical and modern. We conclude…
In this paper a mathematically precise global (i.e. not the usual local) approach is presented to the variational principles of general relativistic classical field theories. Problems of the classic (usual) approaches are also discussed in…