Stochastic solution of nonlinear and nonhomogeneous evolution problems by a differential Kolmogorov equation

R. G. Keanini

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Stochastic solution of nonlinear and nonhomogeneous evolution problems by a differential Kolmogorov equation

R. G. Keanini

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A large class of physically important nonlinear and nonhomogeneous evolution problems, characterized by advection-like and diffusion-like processes, can be usefully studied by a time-differential form of Kolmogorov's solution of the backward-time Fokker-Planck equation. The differential solution embodies an integral representation theorem by which any physical or mathematical entity satisfying a generalized nonhomogeneous advection-diffusion equation can be calculated incrementally in time. The utility of the approach for tackling nonlinear problems is illustrated via solution of the noise-free Burgers and related Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) equations where it is shown that the differential Kolmogorov solution encompasses, and allows derivation of, the classical Cole-Hopf and KPZ transformations and solutions. A second example, illustrating application of this approach to nonhomogeneous evolution problems, derives the Feynman-Kac formula appropriate to a Schrodinger-like equation.

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R. G. Keanini. 2007-08-23. Stochastic solution of nonlinear and nonhomogeneous evolution problems by a differential Kolmogorov equation. https://arxiv.org/abs/0708.3202

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