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For the mass-critical focusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation, let $u\in C([0,T_{+});H^1({\mathbb{R}}^d))$ be the maximal forward solution in the standard local $H^1$ theory. Either $T_{+}=\infty$, orBecause Mass conservation for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation fixes $\Vert u(t){\Vert }_2$, this is equivalent to divergence of $\Vert \nabla u(t){\Vert }_2$.

The proof uses a local existence time bounded below for data in a bounded H1 norm ball. If a sequence $t_n\uparrow T_{+}$ had uniformly bounded H1 norms, restart the equation at $t_n$ with that common time interval. Uniqueness joins the restarted solution to the old one and extends it beyond $T_{+}$, contradicting maximality.

The dependence of lifespan on the norm is a hypothesis of this argument. Other critical solution theories may use a spacetime control norm instead, so the stated H1 norm conclusion is attached here to the mass-critical equation and its $H^1$-subcritical local theory.^[ref]

In the normalizationthe one-dimensional focusing nonlinear Schrodinger equation admits a localized soliton on zero background. The negative cubic term balances the spreading caused by dispersion. For frequency $E<0$, let $\kappa =\sqrt{2|E|}$. ThenThe constants $x_0$ and ${\theta }_0$ specify the centre and constant phase. The coefficient $1/2$ of the second derivative fixes the relation between frequency, width and amplitude; other common nonlinear Schrödinger equation conventions rescale these quantities.

To check the solution, the hyperbolic secant identity givesHence $-f_E^{\prime \prime }/2-f_E^3=-{\kappa }^2{f}_E/2=E{f}_E$, exactly the stationary equation. The peak amplitude is $\kappa$, the width scale is $1/\kappa$, and ${\int }_{\mathbb{R}}|f_E{|}^{2}dx=2\kappa$, so its L2 norm is finite.

A Galilean boost of a nonlinear Schrödinger soliton produces the moving solutionIts centre travels at constant velocity $u$, while its shape and L2 norm remain fixed. ^[ref]

For the nonlinear Schrödinger equationwith real-valued $F$, a sufficiently regular, decaying solution with finite L2 norm conservesDifferentiating gives $M^{\prime }(t)=2\mathrm{Re}\int u_t\overline{u}$. Substitute $u_t=i\Delta u+iF(|u{|}^2)u$. Integration by parts makes $\int \Delta u\overline{u}=-\int |\nabla u{|}^2$ real, and $\int F(|u{|}^2)|u{|}^2$ is real as well, so multiplication by $i$ gives zero real part.

The real coefficient is essential to this calculation; phase covariance alone does not imply mass conservation. For an $H^1$ solution obtained by a well-posed approximation theory, the invariant extends from smooth solutions by continuity in the L2 norm.^[ref]

Let $u$ be a global sufficiently regular finite-energy solution of $u_{tt}-\Delta u+|u{|}^{p-1}u=0$ on ${\mathbb{R}}^3$, with $p>1$, and let $E$ be its conserved nonnegative wave energy. Then the Morawetz estimate for the defocusing wave equation isThe constant depends on $p$ and the spatial dimension, not the upper endpoint of the time interval. A finite-time version holds on every interval of smooth existence. A global spacetime bound does not itself assert existence of a global solution.^[ref]

Use the radial multiplier $u_r+u/r$ in the Morawetz identity for the defocusing wave equation. Its action is bounded by $\Vert u_t{\Vert }_2(\Vert \nabla u{\Vert }_2+\Vert u/r{\Vert }_2)\le CE$ using the Hardy inequality in Euclidean space. The radial weight has nonnegative angular terms and $-{\Delta }^2|x|=8\pi {\delta }_0$; the remaining nonlinear term has positive coefficient proportional to $(p-1)/(p+1)$. Integration in time bounds its spacetime integral by endpoint actions, and monotone convergence gives the infinite-time statement. The estimate limits how long nonlinear wave energy can remain concentrated near a fixed location.

In two dimensions, the exponents $(q,r)=(4,4)$ give the Strichartz estimate for the free Schrödinger equation below, since $2/q+2/r=1$. The homogeneous estimate and its dual areThe second operator is the adjoint of the first, so the bound follows by Lp duality. It also defines the time integral by continuous extension when an ordinary absolutely convergent integral is unavailable.

The pair $(4,4)$ is the critical cubic spacetime pair. The excluded two-dimensional endpoint is $(2,\infty )$, so the displayed bound should not be called that endpoint estimate.^[ref]

Terence Tao works in harmonic analysis, partial differential equations, analytic number theory, arithmetic combinatorics and related areas.^[ref] His Nonlinear dispersive equations: local and global analysis by Terence Tao studies the existence and evolution of nonlinear waves, while 254A: Topics in Ergodic Theory by Terence Tao develops mathematical tools for long-time averages and recurrence. These works connect estimates for functions and operators with qualitative questions about dynamical evolution.

Homepage: www.math.ucla.edu/~tao/