Classical solution of PDE with mixed boundary conditions

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The discussion centers on the existence of classical solutions for the Poisson equation under mixed Dirichlet-Neumann boundary conditions. Participants seek resources that provide sufficient conditions for the existence of C² solutions, highlighting a focus on theoretical aspects of partial differential equations (PDEs).

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses difficulty in finding literature on classical solutions for the Poisson equation with mixed boundary conditions, specifically seeking sufficient conditions for existence.
  • Another participant shares a link to a resource but notes it only defines Dirichlet-Neumann conditions without providing existence conditions.
  • A third participant mentions a handbook by Polyanin that contains a section on the topic but is uncertain if it fully addresses the existence question.
  • Further replies reiterate the existence of a section in Polyanin's handbook but emphasize that it focuses on specific solutions for nice domains rather than general existence results.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the availability of resources that adequately address the existence of classical solutions under the specified conditions. Multiple views on the adequacy of referenced materials remain.

Contextual Notes

Participants note limitations in the available resources, including a lack of comprehensive existence conditions and a focus on specific solutions rather than general cases.

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Nowadays people usually consider PDEs in weak formulations only, so I have a hard time finding statements about the existence of classical solutions of the Poisson equation with mixed Dirichlet-Neumann boundary conditions.

Maybe someone here can help me and point to a book or article where I can find sufficient conditions on the right hand side that guarantee the existence of a C^2 solution.
 
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A google search on "Dirichlet-Neumann conditions" turn up this:
http://www.math.osu.edu/~gerlach.1/math/BVtypset/node142.html
 
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HallsofIvy said:
A google search on "Dirichlet-Neumann conditions" turn up this:
http://www.math.osu.edu/~gerlach.1/math/BVtypset/node142.html

Thanks. But this only mentions the definition of these boundary conditions. It doesn't give existence conditions for it (but for the Cauchy problem).

I did an extended Google search before I posed the question here, and found nothing useful.
 
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There's a short section in Polyanin's handbook "Linear Partial Differential Equations" covering this case, but it does not appear to be available online. I'm not sure if the material there answers your question.
 
Andy Resnick said:
There's a short section in Polyanin's handbook "Linear Partial Differential Equations" covering this case, but it does not appear to be available online. I'm not sure if the material there answers your question.

Thanks. I need to get the book from the library.
 
Andy Resnick said:
There's a short section in Polyanin's handbook "Linear Partial Differential Equations" covering this case, but it does not appear to be available online. I'm not sure if the material there answers your question.

It is online at
http://sharif.edu/~asghari/Handbook...s for engineers and scientists - Polyanin.pdf

Section 7.2 is about the Poisson equation, but it concentrates on specific solutions for nice domains. No existence results.
 

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