The optimization, control, and characterization of engineering components or systems require fast, repeated, and accurate evaluation of a partial-differential-equation-induced input-output relationship. We present a technique for the rapid and reliable prediction of linear-functional outputs of elliptic partial differential equations with affine parameter dependence. The method has three components: (i) rapidly convergent reduced{basis approximations; (ii) a posteriori error estimation; and (iii) off-line/on-line computational procedures. These components -- integrated within a special network architecture -- render partial differential equation solutions truly "useful": essentially real{time as regards operation count; "blackbox" as regards reliability; and directly relevant as regards the (limited) input-output data required. / Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA)

Doctor of Philosophy / We consider the problem of minimising the eigenvalues of the Laplacian with Robin boundary conditions $\frac{\partial u}{\partial \nu} + \alpha u = 0$ and generalised Wentzell boundary conditions $\Delta u + \beta \frac{\partial u}{\partial \nu} + \gamma u = 0$ with respect to the domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^N$ on which the problem is defined. For the Robin problem, when $\alpha > 0$ we extend the Faber-Krahn inequality of Daners [Math. Ann. 335 (2006), 767--785], which states that the ball minimises the first eigenvalue, to prove that the minimiser is unique amongst domains of class $C^2$. The method of proof uses a functional of the level sets to estimate the first eigenvalue from below, together with a rearrangement of the ball's eigenfunction onto the domain $\Omega$ and the usual isoperimetric inequality. We then prove that the second eigenvalue attains its minimum only on the disjoint union of two equal balls, and set the proof up so it works for the Robin $p$-Laplacian. For the higher eigenvalues, we show that it is in general impossible for a minimiser to exist independently of $\alpha > 0$. When $\alpha < 0$, we prove that every eigenvalue behaves like $-\alpha^2$ as $\alpha \to -\infty$, provided only that $\Omega$ is bounded with $C^1$ boundary. This generalises a result of Lou and Zhu [Pacific J. Math. 214 (2004), 323--334] for the first eigenvalue. For the Wentzell problem, we (re-)prove general operator properties, including for the less-studied case $\beta < 0$, where the problem is ill-posed in some sense. In particular, we give a new proof of the compactness of the resolvent and the structure of the spectrum, at least if $\partial \Omega$ is smooth. We prove Faber-Krahn-type inequalities in the general case $\beta, \gamma \neq 0$, based on the Robin counterpart, and for the ``best'' case $\beta, \gamma > 0$ establish a type of equivalence property between the Wentzell and Robin minimisers for all eigenvalues. This yields a minimiser of the second Wentzell eigenvalue. We also prove a Cheeger-type inequality for the first eigenvalue in this case.

Doctor of Philosophy / We consider the problem of minimising the eigenvalues of the Laplacian with Robin boundary conditions $\frac{\partial u}{\partial \nu} + \alpha u = 0$ and generalised Wentzell boundary conditions $\Delta u + \beta \frac{\partial u}{\partial \nu} + \gamma u = 0$ with respect to the domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^N$ on which the problem is defined. For the Robin problem, when $\alpha > 0$ we extend the Faber-Krahn inequality of Daners [Math. Ann. 335 (2006), 767--785], which states that the ball minimises the first eigenvalue, to prove that the minimiser is unique amongst domains of class $C^2$. The method of proof uses a functional of the level sets to estimate the first eigenvalue from below, together with a rearrangement of the ball's eigenfunction onto the domain $\Omega$ and the usual isoperimetric inequality. We then prove that the second eigenvalue attains its minimum only on the disjoint union of two equal balls, and set the proof up so it works for the Robin $p$-Laplacian. For the higher eigenvalues, we show that it is in general impossible for a minimiser to exist independently of $\alpha > 0$. When $\alpha < 0$, we prove that every eigenvalue behaves like $-\alpha^2$ as $\alpha \to -\infty$, provided only that $\Omega$ is bounded with $C^1$ boundary. This generalises a result of Lou and Zhu [Pacific J. Math. 214 (2004), 323--334] for the first eigenvalue. For the Wentzell problem, we (re-)prove general operator properties, including for the less-studied case $\beta < 0$, where the problem is ill-posed in some sense. In particular, we give a new proof of the compactness of the resolvent and the structure of the spectrum, at least if $\partial \Omega$ is smooth. We prove Faber-Krahn-type inequalities in the general case $\beta, \gamma \neq 0$, based on the Robin counterpart, and for the ``best'' case $\beta, \gamma > 0$ establish a type of equivalence property between the Wentzell and Robin minimisers for all eigenvalues. This yields a minimiser of the second Wentzell eigenvalue. We also prove a Cheeger-type inequality for the first eigenvalue in this case.

Orientadores: João Marcos Bezerra do O, Djairo Guedes de Figueiredo / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Matematica, Estatistica e Computação Cientifica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-15T15:20:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Moraes_ElisandradeFatimaGlossde_D.pdf: 1261630 bytes, checksum: 516f800553b6eff1f3462fe4be134e8a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: Neste trabalho, estudamos questões relacionadas com existência e concentração de soluções positivas para algumas classes de problemas elípticos quase-lineares. Na obtenção de nossos resultados usamos um método variacional que permite estudar soluções do tipo "singlepeak" e "multiple-peak" para uma classe bem geral de não linearidades que não satisfazem necessariamente a condição clássica de Ambrosetti-Rabinowitz bem como nenhuma hipótese de monotonicidade. Problemas deste tipo aparecem em vários modelos da física e biologia, onde a presença de pequenos parâmetros de difusão ocorre naturalmente. Na Física de Plasmas, por exemplo, surgem no estudo de ondas estacionárias para certas classes de problemas envolvendo equações de Schrödinger quase-lineares / Abstract: In this work we study questions related with existence and concentration of positive solutions for some classes of quasilinear elliptic problems. To obtain our results we use a variational method that allows us to study solutions of the "single-peak" and "multiple-peak" type for a more general class of nonlinearities which do not satisfy necessarily the Ambrosetti-Rabinowitz condition and monotonicity hypothesis. Problems of this type appear in several models of physics and biology where the presence of small parameters of difusion occurs naturally. In plasma physics for example, they arise in the study of stationary waves for certain classes of quasilinear Schrödinger equations / Doutorado / Analise / Doutor em Matemática

Neste trabalho estudamos o problema de Dirichlet assintótico para a equação das superfícies mínimas em uma superfície de Cartan-Hadamard rotacionalmente simétrica e mostramos que o problema e unicamente solúvel para qualquer dado contínuo em seu bordo assintótico. / In this work we study the asymptotic Dirichlet problem for the minimal surface equation on rotationally symmetric Cartan-Hadamard surfaces. We prove that the problem is uniquely solvave for any continuous asymptotic boundary data.

O objetivo central deste trabalho consiste em demonstrar a existência de gráficos mínimos C2,x com fronteira assintótica prescrita na variedade produto M R, onde M e completa, simplesmente conexa, com curvatura seccional KM satisfazendo KM ≤ -k2 < 0 e tal que, para algum p Є M, o subgrupo de isotropia de Iso(M) em p age de modo 2-pontos homogêneo nas esferas geodésicas centradas em p. / The main purpose of this work consists on proving the existence of minimal C2,x graphics with prescribed asymptotic boundary in the product manifold M R, where M is a complete, simply connected manifold with sectional curvature KM satisfying KM ≤ -k2 < 0 and such that, for some p 2 M, the isotropy subgroup of Iso(M) in p acts in a 2-points homogeneous way in the geodesic spheres centered in p.

O objetivo central deste trabalho consiste em demonstrar a existência de gráficos mínimos C2,x com fronteira assintótica prescrita na variedade produto M R, onde M e completa, simplesmente conexa, com curvatura seccional KM satisfazendo KM ≤ -k2 < 0 e tal que, para algum p Є M, o subgrupo de isotropia de Iso(M) em p age de modo 2-pontos homogêneo nas esferas geodésicas centradas em p. / The main purpose of this work consists on proving the existence of minimal C2,x graphics with prescribed asymptotic boundary in the product manifold M R, where M is a complete, simply connected manifold with sectional curvature KM satisfying KM ≤ -k2 < 0 and such that, for some p 2 M, the isotropy subgroup of Iso(M) in p acts in a 2-points homogeneous way in the geodesic spheres centered in p.

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Neste trabalho estudamos o problema de Dirichlet assintótico para a equação das superfícies mínimas em uma superfície de Cartan-Hadamard rotacionalmente simétrica e mostramos que o problema e unicamente solúvel para qualquer dado contínuo em seu bordo assintótico. / In this work we study the asymptotic Dirichlet problem for the minimal surface equation on rotationally symmetric Cartan-Hadamard surfaces. We prove that the problem is uniquely solvave for any continuous asymptotic boundary data.

Neste trabalho estudamos o problema de Dirichlet assintótico para a equação das superfícies mínimas em uma superfície de Cartan-Hadamard rotacionalmente simétrica e mostramos que o problema e unicamente solúvel para qualquer dado contínuo em seu bordo assintótico. / In this work we study the asymptotic Dirichlet problem for the minimal surface equation on rotationally symmetric Cartan-Hadamard surfaces. We prove that the problem is uniquely solvave for any continuous asymptotic boundary data.