On a Quasilinear Degenerate Parabolic Equation from Prandtl Boundary Layer Theory

On a Quasilinear Degenerate Parabolic Equation from Prandtl Boundary Layer Theory

Year:    2020

Author:    Miao Ouyang

Journal of Partial Differential Equations, Vol. 33 (2020), Iss. 2 : pp. 119–142

Abstract

The equation arising from Prandtl boundary layer theory $$\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} -\frac{\partial }{\partial x_i}\left( a(u,x,t)\frac{\partial u}{\partial x_i}\right)-f_i(x)D_iu+c(x,t)u=g(x,t)$$ is considered. The existence of the entropy solution can be proved by BV estimate method. The interesting problem is that, since $a(\cdot,x,t)$ may be degenerate on the boundary, the usual boundary value condition may be overdetermined. Accordingly, only dependent on a partial boundary value condition, the stability of solutions can be expected. This expectation is turned to reality by Kružkov's bi-variables method, a reasonable partial boundary value condition matching up with the equation is found first time. Moreover, if $a_{x_i}(\cdot,x,t)\mid_{x\in \partial \Omega}=a(\cdot,x,t)\mid_{x\in \partial \Omega}=0$ and $f_i(x)\mid_{x\in \partial \Omega}=0$, the stability can be proved even without any boundary value condition.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/jpde.v33.n2.3

Journal of Partial Differential Equations, Vol. 33 (2020), Iss. 2 : pp. 119–142

Published online:    2020-01

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Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    24

Keywords:    Prandtl boundary layer theory entropy solution Kružkov’s bi-variables method partial boundary value condition stability.

Author Details

Miao Ouyang