Solutions of the Porous Medium Equation in R(N) under Optimal Conditions on Initial Values.
Abstract
This work establishes existence of solutions of the initial-value problem u(t) = delta (determinant u to m-1 power), u(x,0), = u(0)(x), where m > 1, under the most general conditions on u(0). Namely, u(0) need only be such that R to the minus (2 divided by m-1 +N) sum (determinant x < or = R) to the power of u(0)(x)) dx is bounded independently of R > or = 1. Aronson and Caffarelli have shown this requirement to be necessary. Many auxiliary results are given in the form of estimates on solutions, uniqueness and continuous dependence theorems, etc. While the results may be viewed as 'technical' in that the main points consist of estimates of various sorts, the equation treated is of broad practical interest and the estimates reflect basic properties of the equation. The results obtained are the only ones known to the authors wherein the solvability of a realistic nonlinear initial value problem for a partial differential equation is now understood as completely as in the case of the heat equation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA116204
Entities
People
- Michael G. Crandall
- Michel Pierre
- Philippe Benilan
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison