Criterion for the $L^{p}$-dissipativity of second order differential operators with complex coefficients

dc.creatorCialdea, Alberto
dc.creatorMaz'ya, Vladimir
dc.date2004-12-11
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:15:13Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T05:15:13Z
dc.descriptionWe prove that the algebraic condition $|p-2| |< {\mathscr Im}{\mathscr A}ξ,ξ>| \leq 2 \sqrt{p-1} < {\mathscr Re}{\mathscr A}ξ,ξ>$ (for any $ξ\in\mathbb{R}^{n}$) is necessary and sufficient for the $L^{p}$-dissipativity of the Dirichlet problem for the differential operator $\nabla^{t}({\mathscr A}\nabla)$, where ${\mathscr A}$ is a matrix whose entries are complex measures and whose imaginary part is symmetric. This result is new even for smooth coefficients, when it implies a criterion for the $L^{p}$-contractivity of the corresponding semigroup. We consider also the operator $\nabla^{t}({\mathscr A}\nabla)+{\bf b}\nabla +a$, where the coefficients are smooth and ${\mathscr Im}{\mathscr A}$ may be not symmetric. We show that the previous algebraic condition is necessary and sufficient for the $L^{p}$-quasi-dissipativity of this operator. The same condition is necessary and sufficient for the $L^{p}$-quasi-contractivity of the corresponding semigroup. We give a necessary and sufficient condition for the $L^{p}$-dissipativity in $\mathbb{R}^{n}$ of the operator $\nabla^{t}({\mathscr A}\nabla)+{\bf b}\nabla +a$ with constant coefficients.
dc.description37 pages, LaTeX, no figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/math/0412225
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/math/0412225
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/73559
dc.subjectAnalysis of PDEs
dc.subject47D03 (Primary) 47D06, 47B44 (Secondary)
dc.titleCriterion for the $L^{p}$-dissipativity of second order differential operators with complex coefficients
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