Algebraic \(L^ 2\) decay for Navier-Stokes flows in exterior domains. II (Q1191891)

The large time behaviour of the \(L_ 2\)-norm of weak solutions of the Navier-Stokes equation is studied, using the properties of analytic semigroups generated by the Stokes operator. In particular, for the three-dimensional case, different estimates are obtained in terms of ``initial energy'', using the fractional powers of Stokes operator and an approximation of Navier-Stokes equations. These results are an improvement of a previous result of the authors [part I, Acta Math. 165, No. 3/4, 189-227 (1990; Zbl 0722.35014)].