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Lucas Ertzbischoff

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arXiv2026

Multiphasic formulation of Vlasov equations and applications

This work is a mathematical study of the multiphasic formulation of the Vlasov equation, which consists in recasting this collisionless kinetic equation as a system of coupled pressureless Euler equations. This framework allows to consider solutions that are only measure-valued in the velocity variable and is thus relevant to tackle physical problems where rough velocity distributions, such as Dirac masses, naturally arise. We specifically address the case of nonlinear Vlasov equations where the force field is one derivative more regular than some moments in velocity of the solution. Under this key assumption, a unified theory of local well-posedness at finite regularity (typically in Sobolev spaces) is developed from scratch for the multiphasic formulation, yielding corresponding results for the Cauchy problem of the associated Vlasov equation at low regularity. We thoroughly apply this abstract theory to two classes of equations, namely Vlasov-Poisson type systems, and Vlasov-Navier-Stokes type systems. In addition to the justification of the monokinetic limit, it also leads to specific applications for each class of equations, allowing possibly rough velocity distributions. For Vlasov-Poisson type systems, we justify the semiclassical limit from Hartree equations, and we describe the nonlinear instability of homogeneous equilibria. For Vlasov-Navier-Stokes type systems, we establish nonlinear asymptotic stability near monokinetic profiles. New results allowing a separation between the regularity in space and in velocity are proven, and along the way, we also provide new proofs of known results and generalize them to the case of rough solutions. Finally, the flexibility of the framework is exploited to obtain extensions to more sophisticated systems such as the Vlasov-Poisson equation for ions, or the Vlasov equation coupled with the compressible Navier-Stokes system.

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arXiv2026

Global dynamics in the 3D pressureless Euler-Poisson system for ions

In this work we consider the pressureless Euler-Poisson system on $\mathbb{R}^3$ describing ion dynamics, which is a common model in the study of cold plasma. We prove global regularity and scattering for small, irrotational velocity fields around a constant density profile. At the heart of the result is a dispersive mechanism leading to amplitude decay at the full rate in $3$D. This fast decay feature and a favourable structure of the nonlinearity allow to control quadratic interactions globally.

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arXiv2025

Stability analysis for active Brownian particle models

We carry out a comprehensive linear stability analysis of active Brownian particle systems around a constant homogeneous state. These scalar models, being important prototypes for the continuous description of active matter, are Fokker-Planck type equations in position-orientation and are known to exhibit motility-induced phase separation. We fully characterize the linear stability and instability regimes, with an explicit threshold depending on the effective speed of the particles. In this way, we rigorously confirm a conjecture on phase separation originating in the physics and applied literature. Our sharp and quantitative (in)stability results are valid both in the non-diffusive case and in the case of small angular diffusion. In the stable non-diffusive regime, we uncover a mixing mechanism reminiscent of Landau damping for the Vlasov equation, albeit with significantly weaker decay. This decay is non-integrable in time and gives rise to substantial mathematical difficulties; in particular, it prevents the use of classical perturbative arguments to treat the case of small angular diffusion.

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arXiv2025

Hydrodynamic limit of multiscale viscoelastic models for rigid particle suspensions

We study the multiscale viscoelastic Doi model for suspensions of Brownian rigid rod-like particles, as well as its generalization by Saintillan and Shelley for self-propelled particles. We consider the regime of a small Weissenberg number, which corresponds to a fast rotational diffusion compared to the fluid velocity gradient, and we analyze the resulting hydrodynamic approximation. More precisely, we show the asymptotic validity of macroscopic nonlinear viscoelastic models, in form of so-called ordered fluid models, as an expansion in the Weissenberg number. The result holds for zero Reynolds number in 3D and for arbitrary Reynolds number in 2D. Along the way, we establish several new well-posedness and regularity results for nonlinear fluid models, which may be of independent interest.

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arXiv2024

Ill-posedness of the hydrostatic Euler-Boussinesq equations and failure of hydrostatic limit

We investigate the hydrostatic approximation for inviscid stratified fluids, described by the two-dimensional Euler-Boussinesq equations in a periodic channel. Through a perturbative analysis of the hydrostatic homogeneous setting, we exhibit a stratified steady state violating the Miles-Howard criterion and generating a growing mode, both for the linearized hydrostatic and non-hydrostatic equations. By leveraging long-wave nonlinear instability for the original Euler-Boussinesq system, we demonstrate the breakdown of the hydrostatic limit around such unstable profiles. Finally, we establish the generic nonlinear ill-posedness of the limiting hydrostatic system in Sobolev spaces.

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arXiv2023

Decay and absorption for the Vlasov-Navier-Stokes system with gravity in a half-space

This paper is devoted to the large time behavior of weak solutions to the three-dimensional Vlasov-Navier-Stokes system set on the half-space, with an external gravity force. This fluid-kinetic coupling arises in the modeling of sedimentation phenomena. We prove that the local density of the particles and the fluid velocity enjoy a convergence to $0$ in large time and at a polynomial rate. In order to overcome the effect of the gravity, we rely on a fine analysis of the absorption phenomenon at the boundary. We obtain a family of decay estimates for the moments of the kinetic distribution, provided that the initial distribution function has a sufficient decay in the phase space.

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arXiv2023

Global derivation of a Boussinesq-Navier-Stokes type system from fluid-kinetic equations

We study a hydrodynamic limit of the Vlasov-Navier-Stokes system with external gravity force, following the framework introduced by Han-Kwan and Michel in [Han-Kwan - Michel, arXiv:2103.06668]. We answer a question raised in the latter concerning the derivation of a Boussinesq-Navier-Stokes type system for arbitrarily large times, starting from the previous fluid-kinetic system. To do so, we consider a particular spatial geometric setting corresponding to the half-space case. Our proof is based on an absorption effect at the boundary which leads to crucial decay in time estimates.

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arXiv2023

On well-posedness for thick spray equations

In this paper, we prove the local in time well-posedness of thick spray equations in Sobolev spaces, for initial data satisfying a Penrose-type stability condition. This system is a coupling between particles described by a kinetic equation and a surrounding fluid governed by compressible Navier-Stokes equations. In the thick spray regime, the volume fraction of the dispersed phase is not negligible compared to that of the fluid. We identify a suitable stability condition bearing on the initial conditions that provides estimates without loss, ensuring that the system is well-posed. It coincides with a Penrose condition appearing in earlier works on singular Vlasov equations. We also rely on crucial new estimates for averaging operators. Our approach allows to treat many variants of the model, such as collisions in the kinetic equation, non-barotropic fluid or density-dependent drag force.

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arXiv2022

Concentration versus absorption for the Vlasov-Navier-Stokes system on bounded domains

We study the large time behavior of small data solutions to the Vlasov-Navier-Stokes system set on $Ω\times \mathbb{R}^3$, for a smooth bounded domain $Ω$ of $\mathbb{R}^3$, with homogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition for the fluid and absorption boundary condition for the kinetic phase. We prove that the fluid velocity homogenizes to $0$ while the distribution function concentrates towards a Dirac mass in velocity centered at $0$, with an exponential rate. The proof, which follows the methods introduced in [Han-Kwan - Moussa - Moyano, arXiv:1902.03864v2], requires a careful analysis of the boundary effects. We also exhibit examples of classes of initial data leading to a variety of asymptotic behaviors for the kinetic density, from total absorption to no absorption at all.

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