The Cauchy problem for differential operators with double characteristics

Nishitani, Tatsuo

doi:10.1090/suga/433

The Cauchy problem for differential operators with double characteristics
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by Tatsuo Nishitani
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Sugaku Expositions 31 (2018), 169-197

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/suga/433

Published electronically: September 19, 2018

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Abstract:

In this monograph we provide a general picture of the Cauchy problem for differential operators with double characteristics from the viewpoint that the Hamilton map and the geometry of orbits of the Hamilton flow completely characterizes the well/ill-posedness of the Cauchy problem.

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