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I. Hölder continuous solutions of a class ofplanar vector fields

Hamid Meziani

Florida International University

Geometric Analysis of PDE and Several Complex Variables,Serra Negra, SP, Brazil, 2015

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References about solvability of systems of vector fields

S. Berhanu, P. Cordaro, J. Hounie: An introduction toinvolutive structures, New Math. Mono., 6, CambridgeUniversity Press, Cambridge, (2008)F. Treves, Hypo-Analytic Structures: Local Theory,Princeton Mathematical Series, 40, Princeton Univ. Press,NJ (1992)

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References about solvability of systems of vector fields

S. Berhanu, P. Cordaro, J. Hounie: An introduction toinvolutive structures, New Math. Mono., 6, CambridgeUniversity Press, Cambridge, (2008)F. Treves, Hypo-Analytic Structures: Local Theory,Princeton Mathematical Series, 40, Princeton Univ. Press,NJ (1992)

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References about solvability of systems of vector fields

S. Berhanu, P. Cordaro, J. Hounie: An introduction toinvolutive structures, New Math. Mono., 6, CambridgeUniversity Press, Cambridge, (2008)F. Treves, Hypo-Analytic Structures: Local Theory,Princeton Mathematical Series, 40, Princeton Univ. Press,NJ (1992)

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Discuss a class of planar vector fields in R2 that haveanalogous properties as those of ∂.

Hölder solvability:

∂u = f , f ∈ Lp, p > 2 ⇒ u ∈ Cα, α =p − 2

p

Integral representation: u =−1π

∫Ω

f (ζ

ζ − zdξdη + H(z)

Similarity Principle: ∂u = Au + Bu ⇒ u(z) = H(z)es(z)

Boundary value problem (RH):∂u = Au + Bu + f in Ω , Re(λu) = φ on ∂Ω.

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Discuss a class of planar vector fields in R2 that haveanalogous properties as those of ∂.

Hölder solvability:

∂u = f , f ∈ Lp, p > 2 ⇒ u ∈ Cα, α =p − 2

p

Integral representation: u =−1π

∫Ω

f (ζ

ζ − zdξdη + H(z)

Similarity Principle: ∂u = Au + Bu ⇒ u(z) = H(z)es(z)

Boundary value problem (RH):∂u = Au + Bu + f in Ω , Re(λu) = φ on ∂Ω.

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Discuss a class of planar vector fields in R2 that haveanalogous properties as those of ∂.

Hölder solvability:

∂u = f , f ∈ Lp, p > 2 ⇒ u ∈ Cα, α =p − 2

p

Integral representation: u =−1π

∫Ω

f (ζ

ζ − zdξdη + H(z)

Similarity Principle: ∂u = Au + Bu ⇒ u(z) = H(z)es(z)

Boundary value problem (RH):∂u = Au + Bu + f in Ω , Re(λu) = φ on ∂Ω.

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Discuss a class of planar vector fields in R2 that haveanalogous properties as those of ∂.

Hölder solvability:

∂u = f , f ∈ Lp, p > 2 ⇒ u ∈ Cα, α =p − 2

p

Integral representation: u =−1π

∫Ω

f (ζ

ζ − zdξdη + H(z)

Similarity Principle: ∂u = Au + Bu ⇒ u(z) = H(z)es(z)

Boundary value problem (RH):∂u = Au + Bu + f in Ω , Re(λu) = φ on ∂Ω.

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Discuss a class of planar vector fields in R2 that haveanalogous properties as those of ∂.

Hölder solvability:

∂u = f , f ∈ Lp, p > 2 ⇒ u ∈ Cα, α =p − 2

p

Integral representation: u =−1π

∫Ω

f (ζ

ζ − zdξdη + H(z)

Similarity Principle: ∂u = Au + Bu ⇒ u(z) = H(z)es(z)

Boundary value problem (RH):∂u = Au + Bu + f in Ω , Re(λu) = φ on ∂Ω.

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Necessary and Sufficient condition for local solvability given byNirenberg-Treves Condition (P)For nonsingular planar vector fields L. We can find localcoordinates such that

L = m(x , t)(∂

∂t− ib(x , t)

∂x

)with b an R-valued function. Condition (P) just means that forevery x , the function t −→ b(x , t) does not change sign.

Example.∂

∂t− ixntm ∂

∂xwith m ∈ Z+ satisfies (P) iff m is even.

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Necessary and Sufficient condition for local solvability given byNirenberg-Treves Condition (P)For nonsingular planar vector fields L. We can find localcoordinates such that

L = m(x , t)(∂

∂t− ib(x , t)

∂x

)with b an R-valued function. Condition (P) just means that forevery x , the function t −→ b(x , t) does not change sign.

Example.∂

∂t− ixntm ∂

∂xwith m ∈ Z+ satisfies (P) iff m is even.

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Necessary and Sufficient condition for local solvability given byNirenberg-Treves Condition (P)For nonsingular planar vector fields L. We can find localcoordinates such that

L = m(x , t)(∂

∂t− ib(x , t)

∂x

)with b an R-valued function. Condition (P) just means that forevery x , the function t −→ b(x , t) does not change sign.

Example.∂

∂t− ixntm ∂

∂xwith m ∈ Z+ satisfies (P) iff m is even.

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Necessary and Sufficient condition for local solvability given byNirenberg-Treves Condition (P)For nonsingular planar vector fields L. We can find localcoordinates such that

L = m(x , t)(∂

∂t− ib(x , t)

∂x

)with b an R-valued function. Condition (P) just means that forevery x , the function t −→ b(x , t) does not change sign.

Example.∂

∂t− ixntm ∂

∂xwith m ∈ Z+ satisfies (P) iff m is even.

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If L satisfies (P), then it is locally integrable.Given point p, there is U open p ∈ U and Z : U −→ C suchthat

LZ = 0 and dZ 6= 0 in U

In fact we can assume

Z (x , t) = x + iφ(x , t)

L = m(

(1 + iφx )∂

∂x− iφt

∂t

)

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If L satisfies (P), then it is locally integrable.Given point p, there is U open p ∈ U and Z : U −→ C suchthat

LZ = 0 and dZ 6= 0 in U

In fact we can assume

Z (x , t) = x + iφ(x , t)

L = m(

(1 + iφx )∂

∂x− iφt

∂t

)

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If L satisfies (P), then it is locally integrable.Given point p, there is U open p ∈ U and Z : U −→ C suchthat

LZ = 0 and dZ 6= 0 in U

In fact we can assume

Z (x , t) = x + iφ(x , t)

L = m(

(1 + iφx )∂

∂x− iφt

∂t

)

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If L satisfies (P), then it is locally integrable.Given point p, there is U open p ∈ U and Z : U −→ C suchthat

LZ = 0 and dZ 6= 0 in U

In fact we can assume

Z (x , t) = x + iφ(x , t)

L = m(

(1 + iφx )∂

∂x− iφt

∂t

)

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If L satisfies (P), then it is locally integrable.Given point p, there is U open p ∈ U and Z : U −→ C suchthat

LZ = 0 and dZ 6= 0 in U

In fact we can assume

Z (x , t) = x + iφ(x , t)

L = m(

(1 + iφx )∂

∂x− iφt

∂t

)

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We know if L satisfies (P) and has C∞ coefficients, then L issolvable in C∞ category:

Lu = f has C∞ solutions if f ∈ C∞ .

An old result of Treves gives L2-solvability. There isLp-solvability in 2 variables under only Lipschitz regularity ofcoefficients of L [Hounie-Morales Melo] (97)

Lu = f has Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp .

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xsatisfies (P) with first integral Z = xeit .

However Lu = 0 has singular solutions. For instanceu = ln|x |+ it .

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We know if L satisfies (P) and has C∞ coefficients, then L issolvable in C∞ category:

Lu = f has C∞ solutions if f ∈ C∞ .

An old result of Treves gives L2-solvability. There isLp-solvability in 2 variables under only Lipschitz regularity ofcoefficients of L [Hounie-Morales Melo] (97)

Lu = f has Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp .

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xsatisfies (P) with first integral Z = xeit .

However Lu = 0 has singular solutions. For instanceu = ln|x |+ it .

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We know if L satisfies (P) and has C∞ coefficients, then L issolvable in C∞ category:

Lu = f has C∞ solutions if f ∈ C∞ .

An old result of Treves gives L2-solvability. There isLp-solvability in 2 variables under only Lipschitz regularity ofcoefficients of L [Hounie-Morales Melo] (97)

Lu = f has Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp .

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xsatisfies (P) with first integral Z = xeit .

However Lu = 0 has singular solutions. For instanceu = ln|x |+ it .

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We know if L satisfies (P) and has C∞ coefficients, then L issolvable in C∞ category:

Lu = f has C∞ solutions if f ∈ C∞ .

An old result of Treves gives L2-solvability. There isLp-solvability in 2 variables under only Lipschitz regularity ofcoefficients of L [Hounie-Morales Melo] (97)

Lu = f has Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp .

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xsatisfies (P) with first integral Z = xeit .

However Lu = 0 has singular solutions. For instanceu = ln|x |+ it .

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We know if L satisfies (P) and has C∞ coefficients, then L issolvable in C∞ category:

Lu = f has C∞ solutions if f ∈ C∞ .

An old result of Treves gives L2-solvability. There isLp-solvability in 2 variables under only Lipschitz regularity ofcoefficients of L [Hounie-Morales Melo] (97)

Lu = f has Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp .

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xsatisfies (P) with first integral Z = xeit .

However Lu = 0 has singular solutions. For instanceu = ln|x |+ it .

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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In order to gain regularity of solutions, it is necessary toassume that L does not have 1-dimensional orbits.Assume that L is hypocomplex. L satisfies (P) and the local firstintegrals are homeomorphisms.

Example.∂

∂t− ix

∂xis not hypocomplex.

∂t− 3it2 ∂

∂xis hypocomplex since its first integral Z = x + it3 is

global homeomorphism.Hypocomplexity is not enough.Example. [Berhanu-Cordaro-Hounie].

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x, Z (x , t) = x + i

|t |t

exp−1|t |

.

L is a C∞ hypocomplex vector field with first integral Z . Let

S = (x , t) : |Z (x , t)| < 1/2, 0 < arg(Z (x , t)) < π/4 .

For f = characteristic function of S, the equation Lu = f has nobounded solutions.

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Łojasiewicz type condition

Given L, let Σ be the characteristic set of L

Σ = p : Lp ∧ Lp = 0

L satisfies the Łojasiewicz type condition (LC) if for everyp ∈ Σ, L has a local first integral Z = x + iφ(x , t) (withZ (p) = 0) defined in an open set p ∈ U ⊂ R2such that Z is ahomeomorphism and satisfyies

|φ(x , t)|σ ≤ C|φt (x , t)|

for some C > 0 and σ ∈ (0, 1).Remark. The (LC) condition is invariant under change ofcoordinates or choice of a local first integral.Remark. If Σ is 1-dimensional manifold, then the (LC) conditioncan be written as

dis(Z (m),Z (Σ))σ ≤ C|Im(ZxZ y )| .

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Łojasiewicz type condition

Given L, let Σ be the characteristic set of L

Σ = p : Lp ∧ Lp = 0

L satisfies the Łojasiewicz type condition (LC) if for everyp ∈ Σ, L has a local first integral Z = x + iφ(x , t) (withZ (p) = 0) defined in an open set p ∈ U ⊂ R2such that Z is ahomeomorphism and satisfyies

|φ(x , t)|σ ≤ C|φt (x , t)|

for some C > 0 and σ ∈ (0, 1).Remark. The (LC) condition is invariant under change ofcoordinates or choice of a local first integral.Remark. If Σ is 1-dimensional manifold, then the (LC) conditioncan be written as

dis(Z (m),Z (Σ))σ ≤ C|Im(ZxZ y )| .

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Łojasiewicz type condition

Given L, let Σ be the characteristic set of L

Σ = p : Lp ∧ Lp = 0

L satisfies the Łojasiewicz type condition (LC) if for everyp ∈ Σ, L has a local first integral Z = x + iφ(x , t) (withZ (p) = 0) defined in an open set p ∈ U ⊂ R2such that Z is ahomeomorphism and satisfyies

|φ(x , t)|σ ≤ C|φt (x , t)|

for some C > 0 and σ ∈ (0, 1).Remark. The (LC) condition is invariant under change ofcoordinates or choice of a local first integral.Remark. If Σ is 1-dimensional manifold, then the (LC) conditioncan be written as

dis(Z (m),Z (Σ))σ ≤ C|Im(ZxZ y )| .

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Łojasiewicz type condition

Given L, let Σ be the characteristic set of L

Σ = p : Lp ∧ Lp = 0

L satisfies the Łojasiewicz type condition (LC) if for everyp ∈ Σ, L has a local first integral Z = x + iφ(x , t) (withZ (p) = 0) defined in an open set p ∈ U ⊂ R2such that Z is ahomeomorphism and satisfyies

|φ(x , t)|σ ≤ C|φt (x , t)|

for some C > 0 and σ ∈ (0, 1).Remark. The (LC) condition is invariant under change ofcoordinates or choice of a local first integral.Remark. If Σ is 1-dimensional manifold, then the (LC) conditioncan be written as

dis(Z (m),Z (Σ))σ ≤ C|Im(ZxZ y )| .

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Łojasiewicz type condition

Given L, let Σ be the characteristic set of L

Σ = p : Lp ∧ Lp = 0

L satisfies the Łojasiewicz type condition (LC) if for everyp ∈ Σ, L has a local first integral Z = x + iφ(x , t) (withZ (p) = 0) defined in an open set p ∈ U ⊂ R2such that Z is ahomeomorphism and satisfyies

|φ(x , t)|σ ≤ C|φt (x , t)|

for some C > 0 and σ ∈ (0, 1).Remark. The (LC) condition is invariant under change ofcoordinates or choice of a local first integral.Remark. If Σ is 1-dimensional manifold, then the (LC) conditioncan be written as

dis(Z (m),Z (Σ))σ ≤ C|Im(ZxZ y )| .

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Łojasiewicz type condition

Given L, let Σ be the characteristic set of L

Σ = p : Lp ∧ Lp = 0

L satisfies the Łojasiewicz type condition (LC) if for everyp ∈ Σ, L has a local first integral Z = x + iφ(x , t) (withZ (p) = 0) defined in an open set p ∈ U ⊂ R2such that Z is ahomeomorphism and satisfyies

|φ(x , t)|σ ≤ C|φt (x , t)|

for some C > 0 and σ ∈ (0, 1).Remark. The (LC) condition is invariant under change ofcoordinates or choice of a local first integral.Remark. If Σ is 1-dimensional manifold, then the (LC) conditioncan be written as

dis(Z (m),Z (Σ))σ ≤ C|Im(ZxZ y )| .

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Łojasiewicz type condition

Given L, let Σ be the characteristic set of L

Σ = p : Lp ∧ Lp = 0

L satisfies the Łojasiewicz type condition (LC) if for everyp ∈ Σ, L has a local first integral Z = x + iφ(x , t) (withZ (p) = 0) defined in an open set p ∈ U ⊂ R2such that Z is ahomeomorphism and satisfyies

|φ(x , t)|σ ≤ C|φt (x , t)|

for some C > 0 and σ ∈ (0, 1).Remark. The (LC) condition is invariant under change ofcoordinates or choice of a local first integral.Remark. If Σ is 1-dimensional manifold, then the (LC) conditioncan be written as

dis(Z (m),Z (Σ))σ ≤ C|Im(ZxZ y )| .

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Łojasiewicz type condition

Given L, let Σ be the characteristic set of L

Σ = p : Lp ∧ Lp = 0

L satisfies the Łojasiewicz type condition (LC) if for everyp ∈ Σ, L has a local first integral Z = x + iφ(x , t) (withZ (p) = 0) defined in an open set p ∈ U ⊂ R2such that Z is ahomeomorphism and satisfyies

|φ(x , t)|σ ≤ C|φt (x , t)|

for some C > 0 and σ ∈ (0, 1).Remark. The (LC) condition is invariant under change ofcoordinates or choice of a local first integral.Remark. If Σ is 1-dimensional manifold, then the (LC) conditioncan be written as

dis(Z (m),Z (Σ))σ ≤ C|Im(ZxZ y )| .

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Example. If L is of uniform finite type n along Σ, then L satisfies(LC) with σ =

nn + 1

.

Example. The vector field

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x

does not satisfy (LC) since

limt→0

t2 exp1− σ|t |

=∞ if σ < 1 .

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Example. If L is of uniform finite type n along Σ, then L satisfies(LC) with σ =

nn + 1

.

Example. The vector field

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x

does not satisfy (LC) since

limt→0

t2 exp1− σ|t |

=∞ if σ < 1 .

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Example. If L is of uniform finite type n along Σ, then L satisfies(LC) with σ =

nn + 1

.

Example. The vector field

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x

does not satisfy (LC) since

limt→0

t2 exp1− σ|t |

=∞ if σ < 1 .

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Example. If L is of uniform finite type n along Σ, then L satisfies(LC) with σ =

nn + 1

.

Example. The vector field

L =∂

∂t− i(

1t2 exp

−1|t |

)∂

∂x

does not satisfy (LC) since

limt→0

t2 exp1− σ|t |

=∞ if σ < 1 .

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Example. If φ(x , t) is homogeneous of degree λ+ 1 andφt (x , t) > 0 for (x , t) 6= (0,0),then the vector field associatedwith Z = x + iφ(x , t) satisfies (LC) with σ = λ/λ+ 1.In polar coordinates

φ(r , θ) = rλ+1Q(θ) φt (r , θ) = rλP(θ)

with P(θ) > 0 ∀θ ∈ [0, 2π]. Thus

|φ(r , θ)|λ

λ+1 ≤ C|φt (r , θ)|

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Example. If φ(x , t) is homogeneous of degree λ+ 1 andφt (x , t) > 0 for (x , t) 6= (0,0),then the vector field associatedwith Z = x + iφ(x , t) satisfies (LC) with σ = λ/λ+ 1.In polar coordinates

φ(r , θ) = rλ+1Q(θ) φt (r , θ) = rλP(θ)

with P(θ) > 0 ∀θ ∈ [0, 2π]. Thus

|φ(r , θ)|λ

λ+1 ≤ C|φt (r , θ)|

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Example. If φ(x , t) is homogeneous of degree λ+ 1 andφt (x , t) > 0 for (x , t) 6= (0,0),then the vector field associatedwith Z = x + iφ(x , t) satisfies (LC) with σ = λ/λ+ 1.In polar coordinates

φ(r , θ) = rλ+1Q(θ) φt (r , θ) = rλP(θ)

with P(θ) > 0 ∀θ ∈ [0, 2π]. Thus

|φ(r , θ)|λ

λ+1 ≤ C|φt (r , θ)|

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Example. If φ(x , t) is homogeneous of degree λ+ 1 andφt (x , t) > 0 for (x , t) 6= (0,0),then the vector field associatedwith Z = x + iφ(x , t) satisfies (LC) with σ = λ/λ+ 1.In polar coordinates

φ(r , θ) = rλ+1Q(θ) φt (r , θ) = rλP(θ)

with P(θ) > 0 ∀θ ∈ [0, 2π]. Thus

|φ(r , θ)|λ

λ+1 ≤ C|φt (r , θ)|

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Example. If φ(x , t) is homogeneous of degree λ+ 1 andφt (x , t) > 0 for (x , t) 6= (0,0),then the vector field associatedwith Z = x + iφ(x , t) satisfies (LC) with σ = λ/λ+ 1.In polar coordinates

φ(r , θ) = rλ+1Q(θ) φt (r , θ) = rλP(θ)

with P(θ) > 0 ∀θ ∈ [0, 2π]. Thus

|φ(r , θ)|λ

λ+1 ≤ C|φt (r , θ)|

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Example. If φ(x , t) is homogeneous of degree λ+ 1 andφt (x , t) > 0 for (x , t) 6= (0,0),then the vector field associatedwith Z = x + iφ(x , t) satisfies (LC) with σ = λ/λ+ 1.In polar coordinates

φ(r , θ) = rλ+1Q(θ) φt (r , θ) = rλP(θ)

with P(θ) > 0 ∀θ ∈ [0, 2π]. Thus

|φ(r , θ)|λ

λ+1 ≤ C|φt (r , θ)|

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Suppose that L is a vector field defined in an open set Ω′ ⊂ R2

s.t.L is hypocomplex;The characteristics Σ is 1-dimensional manifold;L satisfies (LC)

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Suppose that L is a vector field defined in an open set Ω′ ⊂ R2

s.t.L is hypocomplex;The characteristics Σ is 1-dimensional manifold;L satisfies (LC)

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Suppose that L is a vector field defined in an open set Ω′ ⊂ R2

s.t.L is hypocomplex;The characteristics Σ is 1-dimensional manifold;L satisfies (LC)

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Suppose that L is a vector field defined in an open set Ω′ ⊂ R2

s.t.L is hypocomplex;The characteristics Σ is 1-dimensional manifold;L satisfies (LC)

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Suppose that L is a vector field defined in an open set Ω′ ⊂ R2

s.t.L is hypocomplex;The characteristics Σ is 1-dimensional manifold;L satisfies (LC)

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Remark. L hypocomplex ⇒ L has a global first integral in Ω′.We can assume that there exist

Z : Ω′ −→ Z (Ω′) ⊂ C

a C1 homeomorphism, such that

LZ = 0 and dZ (p) 6= ∀p ∈ Ω′ .

We can assume that

L = Zx∂

∂y− Zy

∂x.

Let Ω ⊂⊂ Ω′, Σ =∑N

j=1 Σj . For each j let σj be the exponent ofthe (LC) on Σj . Let σ = maxσj .

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Remark. L hypocomplex ⇒ L has a global first integral in Ω′.We can assume that there exist

Z : Ω′ −→ Z (Ω′) ⊂ C

a C1 homeomorphism, such that

LZ = 0 and dZ (p) 6= ∀p ∈ Ω′ .

We can assume that

L = Zx∂

∂y− Zy

∂x.

Let Ω ⊂⊂ Ω′, Σ =∑N

j=1 Σj . For each j let σj be the exponent ofthe (LC) on Σj . Let σ = maxσj .

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Remark. L hypocomplex ⇒ L has a global first integral in Ω′.We can assume that there exist

Z : Ω′ −→ Z (Ω′) ⊂ C

a C1 homeomorphism, such that

LZ = 0 and dZ (p) 6= ∀p ∈ Ω′ .

We can assume that

L = Zx∂

∂y− Zy

∂x.

Let Ω ⊂⊂ Ω′, Σ =∑N

j=1 Σj . For each j let σj be the exponent ofthe (LC) on Σj . Let σ = maxσj .

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Remark. L hypocomplex ⇒ L has a global first integral in Ω′.We can assume that there exist

Z : Ω′ −→ Z (Ω′) ⊂ C

a C1 homeomorphism, such that

LZ = 0 and dZ (p) 6= ∀p ∈ Ω′ .

We can assume that

L = Zx∂

∂y− Zy

∂x.

Let Ω ⊂⊂ Ω′, Σ =∑N

j=1 Σj . For each j let σj be the exponent ofthe (LC) on Σj . Let σ = maxσj .

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Remark. L hypocomplex ⇒ L has a global first integral in Ω′.We can assume that there exist

Z : Ω′ −→ Z (Ω′) ⊂ C

a C1 homeomorphism, such that

LZ = 0 and dZ (p) 6= ∀p ∈ Ω′ .

We can assume that

L = Zx∂

∂y− Zy

∂x.

Let Ω ⊂⊂ Ω′, Σ =∑N

j=1 Σj . For each j let σj be the exponent ofthe (LC) on Σj . Let σ = maxσj .

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Remark. L hypocomplex ⇒ L has a global first integral in Ω′.We can assume that there exist

Z : Ω′ −→ Z (Ω′) ⊂ C

a C1 homeomorphism, such that

LZ = 0 and dZ (p) 6= ∀p ∈ Ω′ .

We can assume that

L = Zx∂

∂y− Zy

∂x.

Let Ω ⊂⊂ Ω′, Σ =∑N

j=1 Σj . For each j let σj be the exponent ofthe (LC) on Σj . Let σ = maxσj .

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Remark. L hypocomplex ⇒ L has a global first integral in Ω′.We can assume that there exist

Z : Ω′ −→ Z (Ω′) ⊂ C

a C1 homeomorphism, such that

LZ = 0 and dZ (p) 6= ∀p ∈ Ω′ .

We can assume that

L = Zx∂

∂y− Zy

∂x.

Let Ω ⊂⊂ Ω′, Σ =∑N

j=1 Σj . For each j let σj be the exponent ofthe (LC) on Σj . Let σ = maxσj .

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Remark. L hypocomplex ⇒ L has a global first integral in Ω′.We can assume that there exist

Z : Ω′ −→ Z (Ω′) ⊂ C

a C1 homeomorphism, such that

LZ = 0 and dZ (p) 6= ∀p ∈ Ω′ .

We can assume that

L = Zx∂

∂y− Zy

∂x.

Let Ω ⊂⊂ Ω′, Σ =∑N

j=1 Σj . For each j let σj be the exponent ofthe (LC) on Σj . Let σ = maxσj .

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Cauchy-Pompeiu operator

For f ∈ L1(Ω) define

TZ f (x , y) =1

2πi

∫Ω

f (ξ, η) dξdηZ (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)

.

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, then ∃M = M(p, σ,Ω) such that

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤ M ||f ||p , ∀(x , y) ∈ Ω .

If f ∈ L1(Ω), then TZ f (x , y) ∈ Lq(Ω) for any1 < q < 2− σ

σ + 1.

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, then ∃M = M(p, σ,Ω) such that

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤ M ||f ||p , ∀(x , y) ∈ Ω .

If f ∈ L1(Ω), then TZ f (x , y) ∈ Lq(Ω) for any1 < q < 2− σ

σ + 1.

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, then ∃M = M(p, σ,Ω) such that

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤ M ||f ||p , ∀(x , y) ∈ Ω .

If f ∈ L1(Ω), then TZ f (x , y) ∈ Lq(Ω) for any1 < q < 2− σ

σ + 1.

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, then ∃M = M(p, σ,Ω) such that

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤ M ||f ||p , ∀(x , y) ∈ Ω .

If f ∈ L1(Ω), then TZ f (x , y) ∈ Lq(Ω) for any1 < q < 2− σ

σ + 1.

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, then ∃M = M(p, σ,Ω) such that

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤ M ||f ||p , ∀(x , y) ∈ Ω .

If f ∈ L1(Ω), then TZ f (x , y) ∈ Lq(Ω) for any1 < q < 2− σ

σ + 1.

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Idea of the proof

Special case: Z = x + iy |y |σ

σ + 1If f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤||f ||pπ

(∫Ω

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

) 1q

=||f ||pπ

J1q

with q =p

p − 1. Note that q < 2− τ , τ =

σ

σ + 1let

s = ξ = ReZ , t =η|η|σ

1 + σ= ImZ .

J = (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫Z (Ω)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

with ζ = s + it , z = Z (x , y) and R is the diameter of Z (Ω).

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Idea of the proof

Special case: Z = x + iy |y |σ

σ + 1If f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤||f ||pπ

(∫Ω

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

) 1q

=||f ||pπ

J1q

with q =p

p − 1. Note that q < 2− τ , τ =

σ

σ + 1let

s = ξ = ReZ , t =η|η|σ

1 + σ= ImZ .

J = (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫Z (Ω)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

with ζ = s + it , z = Z (x , y) and R is the diameter of Z (Ω).

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Special case: Z = x + iy |y |σ

σ + 1If f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤||f ||pπ

(∫Ω

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

) 1q

=||f ||pπ

J1q

with q =p

p − 1. Note that q < 2− τ , τ =

σ

σ + 1let

s = ξ = ReZ , t =η|η|σ

1 + σ= ImZ .

J = (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫Z (Ω)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

with ζ = s + it , z = Z (x , y) and R is the diameter of Z (Ω).

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Special case: Z = x + iy |y |σ

σ + 1If f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤||f ||pπ

(∫Ω

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

) 1q

=||f ||pπ

J1q

with q =p

p − 1. Note that q < 2− τ , τ =

σ

σ + 1let

s = ξ = ReZ , t =η|η|σ

1 + σ= ImZ .

J = (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫Z (Ω)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

with ζ = s + it , z = Z (x , y) and R is the diameter of Z (Ω).

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Special case: Z = x + iy |y |σ

σ + 1If f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤||f ||pπ

(∫Ω

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

) 1q

=||f ||pπ

J1q

with q =p

p − 1. Note that q < 2− τ , τ =

σ

σ + 1let

s = ξ = ReZ , t =η|η|σ

1 + σ= ImZ .

J = (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫Z (Ω)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

with ζ = s + it , z = Z (x , y) and R is the diameter of Z (Ω).

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Idea of the proof

Special case: Z = x + iy |y |σ

σ + 1If f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤||f ||pπ

(∫Ω

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

) 1q

=||f ||pπ

J1q

with q =p

p − 1. Note that q < 2− τ , τ =

σ

σ + 1let

s = ξ = ReZ , t =η|η|σ

1 + σ= ImZ .

J = (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫Z (Ω)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

with ζ = s + it , z = Z (x , y) and R is the diameter of Z (Ω).

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Special case: Z = x + iy |y |σ

σ + 1If f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ

|TZ f (x , y)| ≤||f ||pπ

(∫Ω

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

) 1q

=||f ||pπ

J1q

with q =p

p − 1. Note that q < 2− τ , τ =

σ

σ + 1let

s = ξ = ReZ , t =η|η|σ

1 + σ= ImZ .

J = (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫Z (Ω)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ (1+σ)1

σ+1

∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

with ζ = s + it , z = Z (x , y) and R is the diameter of Z (Ω).

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Lemma ∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ M(q)R2−q−τ

2− q − τ

This lemma together with the above estimate proves the specialcase. The general case can be brought into the special case bywriting

J =

∫Ω′

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

+N∑j

∫Vj

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

with Vj tubular neighborhood of Σj and Ω′ = Ω\⋃N

j=1 Vj . L iselliptic in Ω′ and L can be transformed into the special case ineach Vj with exponent σj .

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Lemma ∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ M(q)R2−q−τ

2− q − τ

This lemma together with the above estimate proves the specialcase. The general case can be brought into the special case bywriting

J =

∫Ω′

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

+N∑j

∫Vj

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

with Vj tubular neighborhood of Σj and Ω′ = Ω\⋃N

j=1 Vj . L iselliptic in Ω′ and L can be transformed into the special case ineach Vj with exponent σj .

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Lemma ∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ M(q)R2−q−τ

2− q − τ

This lemma together with the above estimate proves the specialcase. The general case can be brought into the special case bywriting

J =

∫Ω′

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

+N∑j

∫Vj

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

with Vj tubular neighborhood of Σj and Ω′ = Ω\⋃N

j=1 Vj . L iselliptic in Ω′ and L can be transformed into the special case ineach Vj with exponent σj .

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Lemma ∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ M(q)R2−q−τ

2− q − τ

This lemma together with the above estimate proves the specialcase. The general case can be brought into the special case bywriting

J =

∫Ω′

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

+N∑j

∫Vj

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

with Vj tubular neighborhood of Σj and Ω′ = Ω\⋃N

j=1 Vj . L iselliptic in Ω′ and L can be transformed into the special case ineach Vj with exponent σj .

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Lemma ∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ M(q)R2−q−τ

2− q − τ

This lemma together with the above estimate proves the specialcase. The general case can be brought into the special case bywriting

J =

∫Ω′

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

+N∑j

∫Vj

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

with Vj tubular neighborhood of Σj and Ω′ = Ω\⋃N

j=1 Vj . L iselliptic in Ω′ and L can be transformed into the special case ineach Vj with exponent σj .

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Lemma ∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ M(q)R2−q−τ

2− q − τ

This lemma together with the above estimate proves the specialcase. The general case can be brought into the special case bywriting

J =

∫Ω′

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

+N∑j

∫Vj

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

with Vj tubular neighborhood of Σj and Ω′ = Ω\⋃N

j=1 Vj . L iselliptic in Ω′ and L can be transformed into the special case ineach Vj with exponent σj .

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Lemma ∫D(z,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z|q

≤ M(q)R2−q−τ

2− q − τ

This lemma together with the above estimate proves the specialcase. The general case can be brought into the special case bywriting

J =

∫Ω′

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

+N∑j

∫Vj

dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|q

with Vj tubular neighborhood of Σj and Ω′ = Ω\⋃N

j=1 Vj . L iselliptic in Ω′ and L can be transformed into the special case ineach Vj with exponent σj .

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Let f ∈ L1(Ω). Let g ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, then part (1)implies that

g1(x , y) =

∫Ω

|g(ξ, η)|dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|

∈ L∞(Ω) and g1f ∈ L1(Ω) .

Then ∫Ω

fg1dxdy =

∫Ω|g(ξ, η)|

∫Ω

|f (x , y)| dxdy|Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)|

dξdη

So∫Ω

|f (x , y)| dxdy|Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)|

∈ Lq(Ω) and TZ f (x , y) ∈ Lq(Ω)

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Let f ∈ L1(Ω). Let g ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, then part (1)implies that

g1(x , y) =

∫Ω

|g(ξ, η)|dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|

∈ L∞(Ω) and g1f ∈ L1(Ω) .

Then ∫Ω

fg1dxdy =

∫Ω|g(ξ, η)|

∫Ω

|f (x , y)| dxdy|Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)|

dξdη

So∫Ω

|f (x , y)| dxdy|Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)|

∈ Lq(Ω) and TZ f (x , y) ∈ Lq(Ω)

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Let f ∈ L1(Ω). Let g ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, then part (1)implies that

g1(x , y) =

∫Ω

|g(ξ, η)|dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|

∈ L∞(Ω) and g1f ∈ L1(Ω) .

Then ∫Ω

fg1dxdy =

∫Ω|g(ξ, η)|

∫Ω

|f (x , y)| dxdy|Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)|

dξdη

So∫Ω

|f (x , y)| dxdy|Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)|

∈ Lq(Ω) and TZ f (x , y) ∈ Lq(Ω)

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Let f ∈ L1(Ω). Let g ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, then part (1)implies that

g1(x , y) =

∫Ω

|g(ξ, η)|dξ dη|Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)|

∈ L∞(Ω) and g1f ∈ L1(Ω) .

Then ∫Ω

fg1dxdy =

∫Ω|g(ξ, η)|

∫Ω

|f (x , y)| dxdy|Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)|

dξdη

So∫Ω

|f (x , y)| dxdy|Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)|

∈ Lq(Ω) and TZ f (x , y) ∈ Lq(Ω)

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ L1(Ω), then LTZ f (x , y) = f

The proof is consequence of

Proposition

If w ∈ C0(Ω) ∩ C1(Ω), then

w(x , y) =1

2πi

∫∂Ω

w(ξ, η)

Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)dZ (ξ, η)

− 1π

∫Ω

Lw(ξ, η)

Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)dξdη .

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ L1(Ω), then LTZ f (x , y) = f

The proof is consequence of

Proposition

If w ∈ C0(Ω) ∩ C1(Ω), then

w(x , y) =1

2πi

∫∂Ω

w(ξ, η)

Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)dZ (ξ, η)

− 1π

∫Ω

Lw(ξ, η)

Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)dξdη .

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ L1(Ω), then LTZ f (x , y) = f

The proof is consequence of

Proposition

If w ∈ C0(Ω) ∩ C1(Ω), then

w(x , y) =1

2πi

∫∂Ω

w(ξ, η)

Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)dZ (ξ, η)

− 1π

∫Ω

Lw(ξ, η)

Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)dξdη .

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ L1(Ω), then LTZ f (x , y) = f

The proof is consequence of

Proposition

If w ∈ C0(Ω) ∩ C1(Ω), then

w(x , y) =1

2πi

∫∂Ω

w(ξ, η)

Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)dZ (ξ, η)

− 1π

∫Ω

Lw(ξ, η)

Z (ξ, η)− Z (x , y)dξdη .

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Proof of Theorem

Let φ ∈ D(Ω).

< LTZ f (x , y), φ > = − < TZ f (x , y),Lφ >

=

∫Ω

f (ξ, η)

(−1π

∫Ω

Lφ(x , y)

Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)dxdy

)dξdη

=< f , φ > .

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Proof of Theorem

Let φ ∈ D(Ω).

< LTZ f (x , y), φ > = − < TZ f (x , y),Lφ >

=

∫Ω

f (ξ, η)

(−1π

∫Ω

Lφ(x , y)

Z (x , y)− Z (ξ, η)dxdy

)dξdη

=< f , φ > .

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Remark. f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ is optimal for obtaining boundedsolutions.For the standard vector field

∂y− i |y |σ ∂

∂xand

f (x , y) =−i |y |σ

Z (x , y) ln |Z (x , y)|∈ Lp(R2) for any p < 2 + σ

but f /∈ Lp′with p′ > 2 + σ. The function

u(x , y) = ln |ln Z (x , y)| /∈ L∞ and satisfies Lu = f . EquationLu = f has no bounded solutions.

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Remark. f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ is optimal for obtaining boundedsolutions.For the standard vector field

∂y− i |y |σ ∂

∂xand

f (x , y) =−i |y |σ

Z (x , y) ln |Z (x , y)|∈ Lp(R2) for any p < 2 + σ

but f /∈ Lp′with p′ > 2 + σ. The function

u(x , y) = ln |ln Z (x , y)| /∈ L∞ and satisfies Lu = f . EquationLu = f has no bounded solutions.

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Remark. f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ is optimal for obtaining boundedsolutions.For the standard vector field

∂y− i |y |σ ∂

∂xand

f (x , y) =−i |y |σ

Z (x , y) ln |Z (x , y)|∈ Lp(R2) for any p < 2 + σ

but f /∈ Lp′with p′ > 2 + σ. The function

u(x , y) = ln |ln Z (x , y)| /∈ L∞ and satisfies Lu = f . EquationLu = f has no bounded solutions.

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Remark. f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ is optimal for obtaining boundedsolutions.For the standard vector field

∂y− i |y |σ ∂

∂xand

f (x , y) =−i |y |σ

Z (x , y) ln |Z (x , y)|∈ Lp(R2) for any p < 2 + σ

but f /∈ Lp′with p′ > 2 + σ. The function

u(x , y) = ln |ln Z (x , y)| /∈ L∞ and satisfies Lu = f . EquationLu = f has no bounded solutions.

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Remark. f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ is optimal for obtaining boundedsolutions.For the standard vector field

∂y− i |y |σ ∂

∂xand

f (x , y) =−i |y |σ

Z (x , y) ln |Z (x , y)|∈ Lp(R2) for any p < 2 + σ

but f /∈ Lp′with p′ > 2 + σ. The function

u(x , y) = ln |ln Z (x , y)| /∈ L∞ and satisfies Lu = f . EquationLu = f has no bounded solutions.

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Remark. f ∈ Lp with p > 2 + σ is optimal for obtaining boundedsolutions.For the standard vector field

∂y− i |y |σ ∂

∂xand

f (x , y) =−i |y |σ

Z (x , y) ln |Z (x , y)|∈ Lp(R2) for any p < 2 + σ

but f /∈ Lp′with p′ > 2 + σ. The function

u(x , y) = ln |ln Z (x , y)| /∈ L∞ and satisfies Lu = f . EquationLu = f has no bounded solutions.

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Hölder continuity

Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, and Lu = f , then u ∈ Cα(Ω) with

α =2− q − τ

q

The proof uses the lemma

Lemma ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])For z1 6= z0 and τ < 1, we have∫

D(0,R)

dξ dη|η|τ |ζ − z1|q |ζ − z0|q

≤ C(p, τ) |z1 − z0|2−2q−2τ

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Hölder continuity

Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, and Lu = f , then u ∈ Cα(Ω) with

α =2− q − τ

q

The proof uses the lemma

Lemma ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])For z1 6= z0 and τ < 1, we have∫

D(0,R)

dξ dη|η|τ |ζ − z1|q |ζ − z0|q

≤ C(p, τ) |z1 − z0|2−2q−2τ

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, and Lu = f , then u ∈ Cα(Ω) with

α =2− q − τ

q

The proof uses the lemma

Lemma ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])For z1 6= z0 and τ < 1, we have∫

D(0,R)

dξ dη|η|τ |ζ − z1|q |ζ − z0|q

≤ C(p, τ) |z1 − z0|2−2q−2τ

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Hölder continuity

Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, and Lu = f , then u ∈ Cα(Ω) with

α =2− q − τ

q

The proof uses the lemma

Lemma ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])For z1 6= z0 and τ < 1, we have∫

D(0,R)

dξ dη|η|τ |ζ − z1|q |ζ − z0|q

≤ C(p, τ) |z1 − z0|2−2q−2τ

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Hölder continuity

Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

If f ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ, and Lu = f , then u ∈ Cα(Ω) with

α =2− q − τ

q

The proof uses the lemma

Lemma ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])For z1 6= z0 and τ < 1, we have∫

D(0,R)

dξ dη|η|τ |ζ − z1|q |ζ − z0|q

≤ C(p, τ) |z1 − z0|2−2q−2τ

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Proof of Theorem

Set z1 = Z (x1, y1) and z0 = Z (x0, y0).

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤ |z1 − z0|π

∫Ω

|f (ξ, η)|dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1| |Z (ξ, η)− z0|

≤||f ||pπ|z1 − z0|H

1q

withH =

∫Ω

dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1|q |Z (ξ, η)− z0|q

Case Z (x , y) = x +y |y |σ

σ + 1. Let R > 0 s.t. Z (Ω) ⊂ D(0,R) and

s = ξ, t =y |y |σ

σ + 1It follows from the lemma that

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Proof of Theorem

Set z1 = Z (x1, y1) and z0 = Z (x0, y0).

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤ |z1 − z0|π

∫Ω

|f (ξ, η)|dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1| |Z (ξ, η)− z0|

≤||f ||pπ|z1 − z0|H

1q

withH =

∫Ω

dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1|q |Z (ξ, η)− z0|q

Case Z (x , y) = x +y |y |σ

σ + 1. Let R > 0 s.t. Z (Ω) ⊂ D(0,R) and

s = ξ, t =y |y |σ

σ + 1It follows from the lemma that

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Proof of Theorem

Set z1 = Z (x1, y1) and z0 = Z (x0, y0).

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤ |z1 − z0|π

∫Ω

|f (ξ, η)|dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1| |Z (ξ, η)− z0|

≤||f ||pπ|z1 − z0|H

1q

withH =

∫Ω

dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1|q |Z (ξ, η)− z0|q

Case Z (x , y) = x +y |y |σ

σ + 1. Let R > 0 s.t. Z (Ω) ⊂ D(0,R) and

s = ξ, t =y |y |σ

σ + 1It follows from the lemma that

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Proof of Theorem

Set z1 = Z (x1, y1) and z0 = Z (x0, y0).

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤ |z1 − z0|π

∫Ω

|f (ξ, η)|dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1| |Z (ξ, η)− z0|

≤||f ||pπ|z1 − z0|H

1q

withH =

∫Ω

dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1|q |Z (ξ, η)− z0|q

Case Z (x , y) = x +y |y |σ

σ + 1. Let R > 0 s.t. Z (Ω) ⊂ D(0,R) and

s = ξ, t =y |y |σ

σ + 1It follows from the lemma that

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Proof of Theorem

Set z1 = Z (x1, y1) and z0 = Z (x0, y0).

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤ |z1 − z0|π

∫Ω

|f (ξ, η)|dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1| |Z (ξ, η)− z0|

≤||f ||pπ|z1 − z0|H

1q

withH =

∫Ω

dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1|q |Z (ξ, η)− z0|q

Case Z (x , y) = x +y |y |σ

σ + 1. Let R > 0 s.t. Z (Ω) ⊂ D(0,R) and

s = ξ, t =y |y |σ

σ + 1It follows from the lemma that

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Proof of Theorem

Set z1 = Z (x1, y1) and z0 = Z (x0, y0).

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤ |z1 − z0|π

∫Ω

|f (ξ, η)|dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1| |Z (ξ, η)− z0|

≤||f ||pπ|z1 − z0|H

1q

withH =

∫Ω

dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1|q |Z (ξ, η)− z0|q

Case Z (x , y) = x +y |y |σ

σ + 1. Let R > 0 s.t. Z (Ω) ⊂ D(0,R) and

s = ξ, t =y |y |σ

σ + 1It follows from the lemma that

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Proof of Theorem

Set z1 = Z (x1, y1) and z0 = Z (x0, y0).

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤ |z1 − z0|π

∫Ω

|f (ξ, η)|dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1| |Z (ξ, η)− z0|

≤||f ||pπ|z1 − z0|H

1q

withH =

∫Ω

dξdη|Z (ξ, η)− z1|q |Z (ξ, η)− z0|q

Case Z (x , y) = x +y |y |σ

σ + 1. Let R > 0 s.t. Z (Ω) ⊂ D(0,R) and

s = ξ, t =y |y |σ

σ + 1It follows from the lemma that

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H ≤ 1(1 + σ)τ

∫D(0,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z1|q |ζ − z0|q

≤ C(q, τ)|z1 − z0|2−2q−τ

and

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤||f ||pπ|z1−z0|H

1q ≤ C(p, τ)|z1−z0|α

with α =2− q − τ

q.

The general case can be reduced to this special case as wasdone previously.

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H ≤ 1(1 + σ)τ

∫D(0,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z1|q |ζ − z0|q

≤ C(q, τ)|z1 − z0|2−2q−τ

and

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤||f ||pπ|z1−z0|H

1q ≤ C(p, τ)|z1−z0|α

with α =2− q − τ

q.

The general case can be reduced to this special case as wasdone previously.

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H ≤ 1(1 + σ)τ

∫D(0,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z1|q |ζ − z0|q

≤ C(q, τ)|z1 − z0|2−2q−τ

and

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤||f ||pπ|z1−z0|H

1q ≤ C(p, τ)|z1−z0|α

with α =2− q − τ

q.

The general case can be reduced to this special case as wasdone previously.

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H ≤ 1(1 + σ)τ

∫D(0,R)

ds dt|t |τ |ζ − z1|q |ζ − z0|q

≤ C(q, τ)|z1 − z0|2−2q−τ

and

|TZ f (x1, y1)− TZ f (x0, y0)| ≤||f ||pπ|z1−z0|H

1q ≤ C(p, τ)|z1−z0|α

with α =2− q − τ

q.

The general case can be reduced to this special case as wasdone previously.

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Semilinear Equation

The regularity of solutions of uy = f (x , y ,u,ux ) was studied bymany authors using the FBI transform. Including: [Adwan,Berhanu](2012); [Asano] (1995);[Baouendi-Goulaouic-Treves](1985); [Berhanu] (2009), [Lerner,Morimoto, Xu] (2008). The last chapter of Treves book"Hypo-analytic Structures" deals with nonlinear structures.However, in all these works, the function f (x , y , ζ0, ζ1) isassumed to be holomorphic in (ζ0, ζ1).A paper by Hounie and Santiago (1996) considers the equationLu = f (x ,u) with L satisfies (P). They prove in particularexistence of Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp.

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Semilinear Equation

The regularity of solutions of uy = f (x , y ,u,ux ) was studied bymany authors using the FBI transform. Including: [Adwan,Berhanu](2012); [Asano] (1995);[Baouendi-Goulaouic-Treves](1985); [Berhanu] (2009), [Lerner,Morimoto, Xu] (2008). The last chapter of Treves book"Hypo-analytic Structures" deals with nonlinear structures.However, in all these works, the function f (x , y , ζ0, ζ1) isassumed to be holomorphic in (ζ0, ζ1).A paper by Hounie and Santiago (1996) considers the equationLu = f (x ,u) with L satisfies (P). They prove in particularexistence of Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp.

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Semilinear Equation

The regularity of solutions of uy = f (x , y ,u,ux ) was studied bymany authors using the FBI transform. Including: [Adwan,Berhanu](2012); [Asano] (1995);[Baouendi-Goulaouic-Treves](1985); [Berhanu] (2009), [Lerner,Morimoto, Xu] (2008). The last chapter of Treves book"Hypo-analytic Structures" deals with nonlinear structures.However, in all these works, the function f (x , y , ζ0, ζ1) isassumed to be holomorphic in (ζ0, ζ1).A paper by Hounie and Santiago (1996) considers the equationLu = f (x ,u) with L satisfies (P). They prove in particularexistence of Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp.

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Semilinear Equation

The regularity of solutions of uy = f (x , y ,u,ux ) was studied bymany authors using the FBI transform. Including: [Adwan,Berhanu](2012); [Asano] (1995);[Baouendi-Goulaouic-Treves](1985); [Berhanu] (2009), [Lerner,Morimoto, Xu] (2008). The last chapter of Treves book"Hypo-analytic Structures" deals with nonlinear structures.However, in all these works, the function f (x , y , ζ0, ζ1) isassumed to be holomorphic in (ζ0, ζ1).A paper by Hounie and Santiago (1996) considers the equationLu = f (x ,u) with L satisfies (P). They prove in particularexistence of Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp.

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Semilinear Equation

The regularity of solutions of uy = f (x , y ,u,ux ) was studied bymany authors using the FBI transform. Including: [Adwan,Berhanu](2012); [Asano] (1995);[Baouendi-Goulaouic-Treves](1985); [Berhanu] (2009), [Lerner,Morimoto, Xu] (2008). The last chapter of Treves book"Hypo-analytic Structures" deals with nonlinear structures.However, in all these works, the function f (x , y , ζ0, ζ1) isassumed to be holomorphic in (ζ0, ζ1).A paper by Hounie and Santiago (1996) considers the equationLu = f (x ,u) with L satisfies (P). They prove in particularexistence of Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp.

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Semilinear Equation

The regularity of solutions of uy = f (x , y ,u,ux ) was studied bymany authors using the FBI transform. Including: [Adwan,Berhanu](2012); [Asano] (1995);[Baouendi-Goulaouic-Treves](1985); [Berhanu] (2009), [Lerner,Morimoto, Xu] (2008). The last chapter of Treves book"Hypo-analytic Structures" deals with nonlinear structures.However, in all these works, the function f (x , y , ζ0, ζ1) isassumed to be holomorphic in (ζ0, ζ1).A paper by Hounie and Santiago (1996) considers the equationLu = f (x ,u) with L satisfies (P). They prove in particularexistence of Lp solutions if f ∈ Lp.

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Let F (x , y , ζ) be a function defined on Ω× C such thatFor every ζ ∈ C, F (., ζ) ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ;There exists ψ(x , y) ∈ Lp(Ω) and β ∈ (0, 1] s.t.

|F (x , y , ζ1)− F (x , y , ζ0)| ≤ ψ(x , y) |ζ1 − ζ0|β

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Let F (x , y , ζ) be a function defined on Ω× C such thatFor every ζ ∈ C, F (., ζ) ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ;There exists ψ(x , y) ∈ Lp(Ω) and β ∈ (0, 1] s.t.

|F (x , y , ζ1)− F (x , y , ζ0)| ≤ ψ(x , y) |ζ1 − ζ0|β

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Let F (x , y , ζ) be a function defined on Ω× C such thatFor every ζ ∈ C, F (., ζ) ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ;There exists ψ(x , y) ∈ Lp(Ω) and β ∈ (0, 1] s.t.

|F (x , y , ζ1)− F (x , y , ζ0)| ≤ ψ(x , y) |ζ1 − ζ0|β

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Let F (x , y , ζ) be a function defined on Ω× C such thatFor every ζ ∈ C, F (., ζ) ∈ Lp(Ω) with p > 2 + σ;There exists ψ(x , y) ∈ Lp(Ω) and β ∈ (0, 1] s.t.

|F (x , y , ζ1)− F (x , y , ζ0)| ≤ ψ(x , y) |ζ1 − ζ0|β

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Semilinear equation

Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

Let F (x , y ,u) be as above, α =2− q − τ

q, τ =

σ

σ + 1. Then

If β < 1, equation Lu = F (x , y ,u) has a solution in Cα(Ω);If β = 1, then for every (x , y) ∈ Ω, there is an openneighborhood U ⊂ Ω such that equation Lu = F (x , y ,u)has a solution u ∈ Cα(U) .

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Semilinear equation

Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

Let F (x , y ,u) be as above, α =2− q − τ

q, τ =

σ

σ + 1. Then

If β < 1, equation Lu = F (x , y ,u) has a solution in Cα(Ω);If β = 1, then for every (x , y) ∈ Ω, there is an openneighborhood U ⊂ Ω such that equation Lu = F (x , y ,u)has a solution u ∈ Cα(U) .

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Semilinear equation

Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

Let F (x , y ,u) be as above, α =2− q − τ

q, τ =

σ

σ + 1. Then

If β < 1, equation Lu = F (x , y ,u) has a solution in Cα(Ω);If β = 1, then for every (x , y) ∈ Ω, there is an openneighborhood U ⊂ Ω such that equation Lu = F (x , y ,u)has a solution u ∈ Cα(U) .

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Semilinear equation

Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

Let F (x , y ,u) be as above, α =2− q − τ

q, τ =

σ

σ + 1. Then

If β < 1, equation Lu = F (x , y ,u) has a solution in Cα(Ω);If β = 1, then for every (x , y) ∈ Ω, there is an openneighborhood U ⊂ Ω such that equation Lu = F (x , y ,u)has a solution u ∈ Cα(U) .

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Theorem ([C. Campana, P. Dattori, A.M.])

Let F (x , y ,u) be as above, α =2− q − τ

q, τ =

σ

σ + 1. Then

If β < 1, equation Lu = F (x , y ,u) has a solution in Cα(Ω);If β = 1, then for every (x , y) ∈ Ω, there is an openneighborhood U ⊂ Ω such that equation Lu = F (x , y ,u)has a solution u ∈ Cα(U) .

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Proof

For N > 0, let

CN(Ω) = u ∈ C(Ω); ||u||∞ ≤ N

Let M(p, σ,Ω) found earlier such that

||TZ f ||∞ ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||f ||p ∀f ∈ Lp(Ω), p > 2 + σ

Case β < 1. Let N be large enough so that

M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

)≤ N .

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Proof

For N > 0, let

CN(Ω) = u ∈ C(Ω); ||u||∞ ≤ N

Let M(p, σ,Ω) found earlier such that

||TZ f ||∞ ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||f ||p ∀f ∈ Lp(Ω), p > 2 + σ

Case β < 1. Let N be large enough so that

M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

)≤ N .

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Proof

For N > 0, let

CN(Ω) = u ∈ C(Ω); ||u||∞ ≤ N

Let M(p, σ,Ω) found earlier such that

||TZ f ||∞ ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||f ||p ∀f ∈ Lp(Ω), p > 2 + σ

Case β < 1. Let N be large enough so that

M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

)≤ N .

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Proof

For N > 0, let

CN(Ω) = u ∈ C(Ω); ||u||∞ ≤ N

Let M(p, σ,Ω) found earlier such that

||TZ f ||∞ ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||f ||p ∀f ∈ Lp(Ω), p > 2 + σ

Case β < 1. Let N be large enough so that

M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

)≤ N .

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Proof

For N > 0, let

CN(Ω) = u ∈ C(Ω); ||u||∞ ≤ N

Let M(p, σ,Ω) found earlier such that

||TZ f ||∞ ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||f ||p ∀f ∈ Lp(Ω), p > 2 + σ

Case β < 1. Let N be large enough so that

M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

)≤ N .

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Proof

For N > 0, let

CN(Ω) = u ∈ C(Ω); ||u||∞ ≤ N

Let M(p, σ,Ω) found earlier such that

||TZ f ||∞ ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||f ||p ∀f ∈ Lp(Ω), p > 2 + σ

Case β < 1. Let N be large enough so that

M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

)≤ N .

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Let P : CN(Ω) −→ CN(Ω):

Pu(x , y) = TZ F (x , y ,u(x , y)) .

P is well defined since

|Pu(x , y)| ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (x , y ,u)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω) (||F (x , y ,u)− F (x , y ,0)||p + ||F (x , y ,0)||p)

≤ M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (x , y ,0)||p

)≤ N

Also the continuity of Pu follows from that of the integraloperator TZ F :

|Pu(m1)− Pu(m0)| ≤ C(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)||p |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

≤ C(p, σ,Ω)N |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

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Let P : CN(Ω) −→ CN(Ω):

Pu(x , y) = TZ F (x , y ,u(x , y)) .

P is well defined since

|Pu(x , y)| ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (x , y ,u)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω) (||F (x , y ,u)− F (x , y ,0)||p + ||F (x , y ,0)||p)

≤ M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (x , y ,0)||p

)≤ N

Also the continuity of Pu follows from that of the integraloperator TZ F :

|Pu(m1)− Pu(m0)| ≤ C(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)||p |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

≤ C(p, σ,Ω)N |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

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Let P : CN(Ω) −→ CN(Ω):

Pu(x , y) = TZ F (x , y ,u(x , y)) .

P is well defined since

|Pu(x , y)| ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (x , y ,u)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω) (||F (x , y ,u)− F (x , y ,0)||p + ||F (x , y ,0)||p)

≤ M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (x , y ,0)||p

)≤ N

Also the continuity of Pu follows from that of the integraloperator TZ F :

|Pu(m1)− Pu(m0)| ≤ C(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)||p |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

≤ C(p, σ,Ω)N |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

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Let P : CN(Ω) −→ CN(Ω):

Pu(x , y) = TZ F (x , y ,u(x , y)) .

P is well defined since

|Pu(x , y)| ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (x , y ,u)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω) (||F (x , y ,u)− F (x , y ,0)||p + ||F (x , y ,0)||p)

≤ M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (x , y ,0)||p

)≤ N

Also the continuity of Pu follows from that of the integraloperator TZ F :

|Pu(m1)− Pu(m0)| ≤ C(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)||p |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

≤ C(p, σ,Ω)N |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

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Let P : CN(Ω) −→ CN(Ω):

Pu(x , y) = TZ F (x , y ,u(x , y)) .

P is well defined since

|Pu(x , y)| ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (x , y ,u)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω) (||F (x , y ,u)− F (x , y ,0)||p + ||F (x , y ,0)||p)

≤ M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (x , y ,0)||p

)≤ N

Also the continuity of Pu follows from that of the integraloperator TZ F :

|Pu(m1)− Pu(m0)| ≤ C(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)||p |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

≤ C(p, σ,Ω)N |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

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Let P : CN(Ω) −→ CN(Ω):

Pu(x , y) = TZ F (x , y ,u(x , y)) .

P is well defined since

|Pu(x , y)| ≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (x , y ,u)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω) (||F (x , y ,u)− F (x , y ,0)||p + ||F (x , y ,0)||p)

≤ M(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (x , y ,0)||p

)≤ N

Also the continuity of Pu follows from that of the integraloperator TZ F :

|Pu(m1)− Pu(m0)| ≤ C(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)||p |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

≤ C(p, σ,Ω)N |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α

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Let C = C(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

). and

ΛN,C = u ∈ CN(Ω) : |u(m1)− u(m0)| ≤ C |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α .

ΛN,C is a convex subset of CN(Ω) and compact (Ascoli-Arzela).We have P(CN(Ω)) ⊂ ΛN,C and

|Pu(m)− Pv(m)| = |TZ F (m,u)− TZ F (m, v)|≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)− F (., v)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||ψ||p||u − v ||β∞

P : ΛN,C −→ ΛN,C is continuous. By Schauder fixed pointtheorem, there is u ∈ ΛN,C satisfying u = Pu .ThusLu = LTZ F (x , y ,u) = F (x , y ,u)

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Let C = C(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

). and

ΛN,C = u ∈ CN(Ω) : |u(m1)− u(m0)| ≤ C |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α .

ΛN,C is a convex subset of CN(Ω) and compact (Ascoli-Arzela).We have P(CN(Ω)) ⊂ ΛN,C and

|Pu(m)− Pv(m)| = |TZ F (m,u)− TZ F (m, v)|≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)− F (., v)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||ψ||p||u − v ||β∞

P : ΛN,C −→ ΛN,C is continuous. By Schauder fixed pointtheorem, there is u ∈ ΛN,C satisfying u = Pu .ThusLu = LTZ F (x , y ,u) = F (x , y ,u)

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Let C = C(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

). and

ΛN,C = u ∈ CN(Ω) : |u(m1)− u(m0)| ≤ C |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α .

ΛN,C is a convex subset of CN(Ω) and compact (Ascoli-Arzela).We have P(CN(Ω)) ⊂ ΛN,C and

|Pu(m)− Pv(m)| = |TZ F (m,u)− TZ F (m, v)|≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)− F (., v)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||ψ||p||u − v ||β∞

P : ΛN,C −→ ΛN,C is continuous. By Schauder fixed pointtheorem, there is u ∈ ΛN,C satisfying u = Pu .ThusLu = LTZ F (x , y ,u) = F (x , y ,u)

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Let C = C(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

). and

ΛN,C = u ∈ CN(Ω) : |u(m1)− u(m0)| ≤ C |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α .

ΛN,C is a convex subset of CN(Ω) and compact (Ascoli-Arzela).We have P(CN(Ω)) ⊂ ΛN,C and

|Pu(m)− Pv(m)| = |TZ F (m,u)− TZ F (m, v)|≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)− F (., v)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||ψ||p||u − v ||β∞

P : ΛN,C −→ ΛN,C is continuous. By Schauder fixed pointtheorem, there is u ∈ ΛN,C satisfying u = Pu .ThusLu = LTZ F (x , y ,u) = F (x , y ,u)

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Let C = C(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

). and

ΛN,C = u ∈ CN(Ω) : |u(m1)− u(m0)| ≤ C |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α .

ΛN,C is a convex subset of CN(Ω) and compact (Ascoli-Arzela).We have P(CN(Ω)) ⊂ ΛN,C and

|Pu(m)− Pv(m)| = |TZ F (m,u)− TZ F (m, v)|≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)− F (., v)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||ψ||p||u − v ||β∞

P : ΛN,C −→ ΛN,C is continuous. By Schauder fixed pointtheorem, there is u ∈ ΛN,C satisfying u = Pu .ThusLu = LTZ F (x , y ,u) = F (x , y ,u)

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Let C = C(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

). and

ΛN,C = u ∈ CN(Ω) : |u(m1)− u(m0)| ≤ C |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α .

ΛN,C is a convex subset of CN(Ω) and compact (Ascoli-Arzela).We have P(CN(Ω)) ⊂ ΛN,C and

|Pu(m)− Pv(m)| = |TZ F (m,u)− TZ F (m, v)|≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)− F (., v)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||ψ||p||u − v ||β∞

P : ΛN,C −→ ΛN,C is continuous. By Schauder fixed pointtheorem, there is u ∈ ΛN,C satisfying u = Pu .ThusLu = LTZ F (x , y ,u) = F (x , y ,u)

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Let C = C(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

). and

ΛN,C = u ∈ CN(Ω) : |u(m1)− u(m0)| ≤ C |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α .

ΛN,C is a convex subset of CN(Ω) and compact (Ascoli-Arzela).We have P(CN(Ω)) ⊂ ΛN,C and

|Pu(m)− Pv(m)| = |TZ F (m,u)− TZ F (m, v)|≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)− F (., v)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||ψ||p||u − v ||β∞

P : ΛN,C −→ ΛN,C is continuous. By Schauder fixed pointtheorem, there is u ∈ ΛN,C satisfying u = Pu .ThusLu = LTZ F (x , y ,u) = F (x , y ,u)

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Let C = C(p, σ,Ω)(||ψ||pNβ + ||F (.,0)||p

). and

ΛN,C = u ∈ CN(Ω) : |u(m1)− u(m0)| ≤ C |Z (m1)− Z (m0)|α .

ΛN,C is a convex subset of CN(Ω) and compact (Ascoli-Arzela).We have P(CN(Ω)) ⊂ ΛN,C and

|Pu(m)− Pv(m)| = |TZ F (m,u)− TZ F (m, v)|≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||F (.,u)− F (., v)||p≤ M(p, σ,Ω)||ψ||p||u − v ||β∞

P : ΛN,C −→ ΛN,C is continuous. By Schauder fixed pointtheorem, there is u ∈ ΛN,C satisfying u = Pu .ThusLu = LTZ F (x , y ,u) = F (x , y ,u)