Mathematics > Analysis of PDEs
[Submitted on 23 Apr 2018 (v1), last revised 27 May 2020 (this version, v3)]
Title:The Multidimensional Damped Wave Equation: Maximal Weak Solutions for Nonlinear Forcing via Semigroups and Approximation
View PDFAbstract:The damped nonlinear wave equation, also known as the nonlinear telegraph equation, is studied within the framework of semigroups and eigenfunction approximation. The linear semigroup assumes a central role: it is bounded on the domain of its generator for all time t > 0. This permits eigenfunction approximation within the semigroup framework as a tool for the study of weak solutions. The semigroup convolution formula, known to be rigorous on the generator domain, is extended to the interpretation of weak solution on an arbitrary time interval. A separate approximation theory can be developed by using the invariance of the semigroup on eigenspaces of the Laplacian as the system evolves. For (locally) bounded continuous L^2 forcing, this permits a natural derivation of a maximal solution, which can logically include a constraint on the solution as well. Operator forcing allows for the incorporation of concurrent physical processes. A significant feature of the proof in the nonlinear case is verification of successive approximation without standard fixed point analysis.
Submission history
From: Joseph Jerome [view email][v1] Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:18:14 UTC (12 KB)
[v2] Thu, 5 Sep 2019 15:21:23 UTC (15 KB)
[v3] Wed, 27 May 2020 14:01:33 UTC (18 KB)
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