Optimization related to some nonlocal problems of Kirchhoff type

In this paper we introduce two rearrangement optimization problems, one being a maximization and the other a minimization problem, related to a nonlocal boundary value problem of Kirchhoff type. Using the theory of rearrangements as developed by G. R. Burton, we are able to show that both problems a...

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Main Authors: Emamizadeh, Behrouz, Farjudian, Amin, Zivari-Rezapour, Mohsen
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description In this paper we introduce two rearrangement optimization problems, one being a maximization and the other a minimization problem, related to a nonlocal boundary value problem of Kirchhoff type. Using the theory of rearrangements as developed by G. R. Burton, we are able to show that both problems are solvable and derive the corresponding optimality conditions. These conditions in turn provide information concerning the locations of the optimal solutions.The strict convexity of the energy functional plays a crucial role in both problems. The popular case in which the rearrangement class (i.e., the admissible set) is generated by a characteristic function is also considered. We show that in this case, the maximization problem gives rise to a free boundary problem of obstacle type, which turns out to be unstable. On the other hand, the minimization problem leads to another free boundary problem of obstacle type that is stable. Some numerical results are included to conûrm the theory.
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spelling nottingham-562062019-03-04T10:25:51Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/56206/ Optimization related to some nonlocal problems of Kirchhoff type Emamizadeh, Behrouz Farjudian, Amin Zivari-Rezapour, Mohsen In this paper we introduce two rearrangement optimization problems, one being a maximization and the other a minimization problem, related to a nonlocal boundary value problem of Kirchhoff type. Using the theory of rearrangements as developed by G. R. Burton, we are able to show that both problems are solvable and derive the corresponding optimality conditions. These conditions in turn provide information concerning the locations of the optimal solutions.The strict convexity of the energy functional plays a crucial role in both problems. The popular case in which the rearrangement class (i.e., the admissible set) is generated by a characteristic function is also considered. We show that in this case, the maximization problem gives rise to a free boundary problem of obstacle type, which turns out to be unstable. On the other hand, the minimization problem leads to another free boundary problem of obstacle type that is stable. Some numerical results are included to conûrm the theory. University of Toronto Press 2016-06-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/56206/1/2016-Emamizadeh_Farjudian_ZivariRezapour-Optim_NonLocal.pdf Emamizadeh, Behrouz, Farjudian, Amin and Zivari-Rezapour, Mohsen (2016) Optimization related to some nonlocal problems of Kirchhoff type. Canadian Journal of Mathematics, 68 (03). pp. 521-540. ISSN 1496-4279 Kirchhoff equation; Rearrangements of functions; Maximization; Existence; Optimality condition https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/canadian-journal-of-mathematics/article/optimization-related-to-some-nonlocal-problems-of-kirchhoff-type/610C4EC434BC2483DCF1A00857371969 doi:10.4153/CJM-2015-040-9 doi:10.4153/CJM-2015-040-9
spellingShingle Kirchhoff equation; Rearrangements of functions; Maximization; Existence; Optimality condition
Emamizadeh, Behrouz
Farjudian, Amin
Zivari-Rezapour, Mohsen
Optimization related to some nonlocal problems of Kirchhoff type
title Optimization related to some nonlocal problems of Kirchhoff type
title_full Optimization related to some nonlocal problems of Kirchhoff type
title_fullStr Optimization related to some nonlocal problems of Kirchhoff type
title_full_unstemmed Optimization related to some nonlocal problems of Kirchhoff type
title_short Optimization related to some nonlocal problems of Kirchhoff type
title_sort optimization related to some nonlocal problems of kirchhoff type
topic Kirchhoff equation; Rearrangements of functions; Maximization; Existence; Optimality condition
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