AIS Linear Partial Differential Equations (2017)- Speakers and Syllabus

The school aims to give a thorough introduction to linear partial differential equations including various techniques to solve them. The school is basically addressed to the research students in Indian institutes and universities with interest in pursuing research in partial differential equations and related topics.

Syllabus:

Name of the

Speakers with

affiliation

No. of Lectures

Detailed Syllabus

Prof. Sandeep K
TIFR CAM Bangalore

5 x 1.5 = 7.5 hrs

First order PDE: Solutions by characteristics, Classification of 2nd order PDEs. Distribution theory, Sobolev spaces.

Dr. Ujjwal Koley
TIFR CAM Bangalore

5 x 1.5 = 7.5 hrs

Laplace’s equation: Fundamental solution, Mean value formulas, Properties of harmonic functions, Green’s function, Energy methods.

Dr. Shyam Sundar Ghoshal
TIFR CAM Bangalore

5 x 1.5 = 7.5 hrs

Heat equation: Fundamental Solution, Mean value formula, Properties of solutions, Energy methods.

Prof. G. D. Veerappa Gowda
TIFR CAM Bangalore

4 x 1.5 + 2 x 1.0 = 8.0 hrs

Wave equation: Solution by spherical means, Non-homogeneous problem, Energy methods.

Prof. Adimurthi
TIFR CAM Bangalore

4 x 1.5 + 2 x 1.0 = 8.0 hrs

 

Second order elliptic equations: Existence of weak solutions, Lax-Milgram theorem, Energy estimates, Fredholm alternative, Interior (boundary) regularity.

Dr. Agnid Banerjee
TIFR CAM Bangalore

4 x 1.5 + 2 x 1.0 = 8.0 hrs

Second order elliptic equations: Maximum principles, Weak and strong maximum principles, Harnack’s inequality, Eigenvalues of symmetric (non-symmetric) elliptic operators.

Dr. Imran Biswas
TIFR CAM Bangalore

5 x 1.5 = 7.5 hrs

 

Second order parabolic equations: Existence of weak solutions, Regularity, Maximum principles.

Prof. K. T. Joseph
TIFR CAM Bangalore

4 x 1.5 + 2 x 1.0 = 8.0 hrs

Second order hyperbolic equations: Existence of weak solutions, Regularity, Propagation of disturbances, Equations in two variables.

 References:

1. Partial differential equations — L. C. Evans

2. The analysis of linear partial differential operators — L. Hörmander

3. Lectures on linear partial differential equations — L. Nirenberg

Time-Table (with names of the speakers and tutors ):

Day

Date

Lecture 1

(9.30–11.00)

Tea

(11.05–11.25)

Lecturer 2

(11.30–1.00)

Lunch

(1.05–2.25)

Tutorial

(2.30–3.30)

Tea

(3.35-3.55)

Tutorial

(4.00-5.00)

Snacks

5.30

 

 

(name of the speaker)

 

(name of the speaker)

 

(name of the speaker & tutor)

 

(name of the speaker & Tutor)

 

Mon

June 19

SK

 

UK

 

SK

 

AR

 

Tues

June 20

SK

 

UK

 

SK

 

AR

 

Wed

June 21

SK

 

UK

 

AM

 

AR

 

Thu

June 22

SK

 

UK

 

AM

 

AR

 

Fri

June 23

GDV

 

UK

 

AM

 

AR

 

Sat

June 24

GDV

 

SG

 

AM

 

AR

 

Sunday : Off

Mon

June 26

GDV

 

SG

 

GDV

 

AR

 

Tues

June 27

GDV

 

SG

 

GDV

 

AR

 

Wed

June 28

AA

 

SG

 

AA

 

AR

 

Thu

June 29

AA

 

SG

 

AA

 

AR

 

Fri

June 30

AA

 

AB

 

AM

 

MV

 

Sat

July 01

AA

 

AB

 

AM

 

MV

 

Sunday : Off

Mon

July 03

KTJ

 

AB

 

AM

 

MV

 

Tues

July 04

KTJ

 

AB

 

AM

 

MV

 

Wed

July 05

IB

 

AB

 

KTJ

 

MV

 

Thu

July 06

IB

 

KTJ

 

KTJ

 

MV

 

Fri

July 07

IB

 

KTJ

 

AM

 

MV

 

Sat

July 08

IB

 

IB

 

AM

 

MV

 

1. Prof. Adi Adimurhti (AA)

2. Dr. Agnid Banerjee (AB)

3. Dr. Imran Biswas (IB)

4. Dr. Shyam Ghoshal (SG)

 5. Prof. G. D. Veerappa Gowda (GDV)

6. Prof. Sandeep K (SK)

7. Prof. K. T. Joseph (KTJ)

8. Dr. Ujjwal Koley (UK)

Tutorial Assistants:

S. No.

Name

Affiliation

1

Arka Mallick

PhD Student at TIFR CAM

2

Manmohan Vashisth

PhD Student at TIFR CAM

3

Arnab Roy

PhD Student at TIFR CAM

  1. Arka Mallick (AM)
  2. Manmohan Vashisth (MV)
  3. Arnab Roy (AR)