On the solvability of the Stokes and Navier-Stokes problems in the domains that are layer-like at infinity (Q1294088)

Weak solutions to the Stokes and Navier-Stokes problems are proved to exist in domains which, outside a ball, coincide with the three-dimensional layer \({\mathbb R}^2\times (0,1)\). Apart from solutions with finite Dirichlet integral, solutions to the linear problem are constructed with a prescribed behavior at infinity such as the plane-parallel Poiseuille and Couette flows, the rotational flow. A solution to the nonlinear problem is found that drives a nonzero flux to infinity and becomes unique under the data smallness assumption. Estimates for weighted norms of the pressure are derived as well.