Details of MA5214 (Spring 2019)

Level: 5 Type: Theory Credits: 4.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
MA5214 Sobolev Spaces: Theory and Applications Rajib Dutta

Syllabus
Distribution Theory and Sobolev Spaces

Distribution Theory: Test function spaces, distributions, calculus on distributions and basic examples. Localization, supports of distributions and local structure of distributions. Convolutions. Fourier transform, tempered distributions and Paley-Weiner Theorems. Fundamental solutions and Malgrange-Ehrenpreis Theorem.

Sobolev Spaces: Definition and basic properties. Approximation by smooth functions, traces and extension theorems. Sobolev inequalities and Compactness theorems.

Applications to Partial Differential Equations: Second-order elliptic equations, weak solutions, existence of weak solutions, L2-regularity theory, maximum principles and eigen-value problem.




Prerequisite
Consent of the Instructor.

2nd year math.
Functional Analysis
Measure Theory

A student not doing the prerequisite courses may be allowed by the instructor.

References
Suggested Text/Reference Books:

1. L. C. Evans. Partial Differential Equations. Second Edition, AMS, 2010.

2. L. C. Evans and R. F. Gariepy. Measure Theory and Fine Properties of Functions. CRC Press, 1992.

3. D. Gilbarg and N. Trudinger. Elliptic Partial Differential Equations of Second Order. Second Edition, Springer, 1983.

4. S. Kesavan. Topics in Functional Analysis and Applications. Wiley Eastern Limited, 1989.

5. G. Leoni. A First Course in Sobolev Spaces. AMS, 2009

6. W. Rudin. Functional Analysis (Second Edition). McGraw-Hill, 199.

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 2 Not Allowed
2 IP 4 Elective
3 IP 6 Not Allowed
4 MR 2 Not Allowed
5 MR 4 Not Allowed
6 MS 10 Elective
7 RS 1 Elective
8 RS 2 Elective