Instability of steady states for nonlinear wave and heat equations

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Abstract: We consider time-independent solutions of hyperbolic equations such as dttuDeltau=f(x,u) where f is convex in u. We prove that linear instability with a positive eigenfunction implies nonlinear instability. In some cases the instability occurs as a blow up in finite time. We prove the same result for parabolic equations such as dtuDeltau=f(x,u). Then we treat several examples under very sharp conditions, including equations with potential terms and equations with supercritical nonlinearities.



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