Asymptotic Analysis and Homogenization of PDEs

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This Special Issue is devoted to recent studies on asymptotic analysis and the homogenization of several interesting physical problems which arise in the mathematical modelling of real-world phenomena described by partial differential equations with singular dependence on a small parameter. This involves both a classical singular perturbation theory concerning, for instance, the equations with a small parameter at a higher derivative, and also, the homogenization theory, in which the problems usually involve some close space perturbations. The main aim is to understand the dependence of the solutions on small parameters; there are often various interesting phenomena hidden in the behavior of the solutions. The final asymptotic results are also important from the perspective of numerical applications since the asymptotic analysis is used to build numerical methods to approximate the solutions. The considered problems are motivated not only by a pure fundamental mathematical interest but also by important applications in different fields of physics: material science, mechanics of composite media, semiconductor physics, optics, acoustics, elasticity theory, fluid mechanics, and more.

This Special Issue collects papers with the aim to develop novel approaches for the multiscale analysis of complex phenomena and/or to apply asymptotic methods to improve current state-of-the-art research in the study of PDEs.

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Keywords

  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Multi-scale Analysis
  • Asymptotic Analysis
  • Homogenization

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Homogenization of Smoluchowski Equations in Thin Heterogeneous Porous Domains
by Reine Gladys Noucheun and Jean Louis Woukeng
Mathematics 2023, 11(17), 3796; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11173796 - 4 Sep 2023
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In a thin heterogeneous porous layer, we carry out a multiscale analysis of Smoluchowski’s discrete diffusion–coagulation equations describing the evolution density of diffusing particles that are subject to coagulation in pairs. Assuming that the thin heterogeneous layer is made up of microstructures that [...] Read more.
In a thin heterogeneous porous layer, we carry out a multiscale analysis of Smoluchowski’s discrete diffusion–coagulation equations describing the evolution density of diffusing particles that are subject to coagulation in pairs. Assuming that the thin heterogeneous layer is made up of microstructures that are uniformly distributed inside, we obtain in the limit an upscaled model in the lower space dimension. We also prove a corrector-type result very useful in numerical computations. In view of the thin structure of the domain, we appeal to a concept of two-scale convergence adapted to thin heterogeneous media to achieve our goal. Full article
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Robust Stabilization and Observer-Based Stabilization for a Class of Singularly Perturbed Bilinear Systems
by Ding-Horng Chen, Chun-Tang Chao and Juing-Shian Chiou
Mathematics 2021, 9(19), 2380; https://doi.org/10.3390/math9192380 - 25 Sep 2021
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An infinite-bound stabilization of a system modeled as singularly perturbed bilinear systems is examined. First, we present a Lyapunov equation approach for the stabilization of singularly perturbed bilinear systems for all ε∈(0, ∞). The method is based on the Lyapunov stability theorem. [...] Read more.
An infinite-bound stabilization of a system modeled as singularly perturbed bilinear systems is examined. First, we present a Lyapunov equation approach for the stabilization of singularly perturbed bilinear systems for all ε∈(0, ∞). The method is based on the Lyapunov stability theorem. The state feedback constant gain can be determined from the admissible region of the convex polygon. Secondly, we extend this technique to study the observer and observer-based controller of singularly perturbed bilinear systems for all ε∈(0, ∞). Concerning this problem, there are two different methods to design the observer and observer-based controller: one is that the estimator gain can be calculated with known bounded input, the other is that the input gain can be calculated with known observer gain. The main advantage of this approach is that we can preserve the characteristic of the composite controller, i.e., the whole dimensional process can be separated into two subsystems. Moreover, the presented stabilization design ensures the stability for all ε∈(0, ∞). A numeral example is given to compare the new ε-bound with that of previous literature. Full article
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Characterization of Traveling Waves Solutions to an Heterogeneous Diffusion Coupled System with Weak Advection
by José Luis Díaz Palencia
Mathematics 2021, 9(18), 2300; https://doi.org/10.3390/math9182300 - 17 Sep 2021
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The aim of this work is to characterize Traveling Waves (TW) solutions for a coupled system with KPP-Fisher nonlinearity and weak advection. The heterogeneous diffusion introduces certain instabilities in the TW heteroclinic connections that are explored. In addition, a weak advection reflects the [...] Read more.
The aim of this work is to characterize Traveling Waves (TW) solutions for a coupled system with KPP-Fisher nonlinearity and weak advection. The heterogeneous diffusion introduces certain instabilities in the TW heteroclinic connections that are explored. In addition, a weak advection reflects the existence of a critical combined TW speed for which solutions are purely monotone. This study follows purely analytical techniques together with numerical exercises used to validate or extent the contents of the analytical principles. The main concepts treated are related to positivity conditions, TW propagation speed and homotopy representations to characterize the TW asymptotic behaviour. Full article
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Stabilization and the Design of Switching Laws of a Class of Switched Singularly Perturbed Systems via the Composite Control
by Chun-Tang Chao, Ding-Horng Chen and Juing-Shian Chiou
Mathematics 2021, 9(14), 1664; https://doi.org/10.3390/math9141664 - 15 Jul 2021
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This paper proves that the controller design for switched singularly perturbed systems can be synthesized from the controllers of individual slow–fast subsystems. Under the switching rules of individual slow–fast subsystems, switched singularly perturbed systems can be stabilized under a small value of ε [...] Read more.
This paper proves that the controller design for switched singularly perturbed systems can be synthesized from the controllers of individual slow–fast subsystems. Under the switching rules of individual slow–fast subsystems, switched singularly perturbed systems can be stabilized under a small value of ε. The switching rule is designed on the basis of state transformation of the individual subsystems. Full article
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Homogenization of a 2D Tidal Dynamics Equation
by Giuseppe Cardone, Aurelien Fouetio and Jean Louis Woukeng
Mathematics 2020, 8(12), 2209; https://doi.org/10.3390/math8122209 - 12 Dec 2020
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This work deals with the homogenization of two dimensions’ tidal equations. We study the asymptotic behavior of the sequence of the solutions using the sigma-convergence method. We establish the convergence of the sequence of solutions towards the solution of an equivalent problem of [...] Read more.
This work deals with the homogenization of two dimensions’ tidal equations. We study the asymptotic behavior of the sequence of the solutions using the sigma-convergence method. We establish the convergence of the sequence of solutions towards the solution of an equivalent problem of the same type. Full article
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A Ginzburg–Landau Type Energy with Weight and with Convex Potential Near Zero
by Rejeb Hadiji and Carmen Perugia
Mathematics 2020, 8(6), 997; https://doi.org/10.3390/math8060997 - 18 Jun 2020
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In this paper, we study the asymptotic behavior of minimizing solutions of a Ginzburg–Landau type functional with a positive weight and with convex potential near 0 and we estimate the energy in this case. We also generalize a lower bound for the energy [...] Read more.
In this paper, we study the asymptotic behavior of minimizing solutions of a Ginzburg–Landau type functional with a positive weight and with convex potential near 0 and we estimate the energy in this case. We also generalize a lower bound for the energy of unit vector field given initially by Brezis–Merle–Rivière. Full article
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Complete Asymptotics for Solution of Singularly Perturbed Dynamical Systems with Single Well Potential
by Denis I. Borisov and Oskar A. Sultanov
Mathematics 2020, 8(6), 949; https://doi.org/10.3390/math8060949 - 10 Jun 2020
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We consider a singularly perturbed boundary value problem ( ε 2 + V · ) u ε = 0 [...] Read more.
We consider a singularly perturbed boundary value problem ( ε 2 + V · ) u ε = 0 in Ω , u ε = f on Ω , f C ( Ω ) . The function V is supposed to be sufficiently smooth and to have the only minimum in the domain Ω . This minimum can degenerate. The potential V has no other stationary points in Ω and its normal derivative at the boundary is non-zero. Such a problem arises in studying Brownian motion governed by overdamped Langevin dynamics in the presence of a single attracting point. It describes the distribution of the points at the boundary Ω , at which the trajectories of the Brownian particle hit the boundary for the first time. Our main result is a complete asymptotic expansion for u ε as ε + 0 . This asymptotic is a sum of a term K ε Ψ ε and a boundary layer, where Ψ ε is the eigenfunction associated with the lowest eigenvalue of the considered problem and K ε is some constant. We provide complete asymptotic expansions for both K ε and Ψ ε ; the boundary layer is also an infinite asymptotic series power in ε . The error term in the asymptotics for u ε is estimated in various norms. Full article
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Random Homogenization in a Domain with Light Concentrated Masses
by Gregory A. Chechkin and Tatiana P. Chechkina
Mathematics 2020, 8(5), 788; https://doi.org/10.3390/math8050788 - 13 May 2020
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In the paper, we consider an elliptic problem in a domain with singular stochastic perturbation of the density located near the boundary, depending on a small parameter. Using the boundary homogenization methods, we prove the compactness theorem and study the behavior of eigenelements [...] Read more.
In the paper, we consider an elliptic problem in a domain with singular stochastic perturbation of the density located near the boundary, depending on a small parameter. Using the boundary homogenization methods, we prove the compactness theorem and study the behavior of eigenelements to the initial problem as the small parameter tends to zero. Full article
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