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2501.08556

Lyapunov stability and uniqueness problems for Hamilton-Jacobi equations without monotonicity

Yuqi Ruan, Kaizhi Wang, Jun Yan

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Category
math.DS
Journal tier
Strong Field
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Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 AM

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The paper establishes Theorem 1.1, namely the decomposition of the Mañé set Ñ into the union of the Φ^H_t-invariant subsets Ñ_{u−} associated with all backward weak KAM (viscosity) solutions u−, under assumptions (H1)–(H3). It proves (i) Ñ_{u−} ⊂ Ñ via invariance and calibration of orbits starting on the 1-graph of u−, and (ii) Ñ ⊂ ⋃_{u−∈S−} Ñ_{u−} by constructing a backward solution from a semi-static orbit and showing the orbit lies in Λ_{u−} (Steps 1–5 of the proof of Theorem 1.1). These steps are explicitly given in Lemma 3.5 and equation (3.14) for the first inclusion and in the five-step proof of Theorem 1.1 for the second inclusion, culminating with p0 = Du±(x0) and u0 = u±(x0) (Proposition 3.9 and subsequent steps) . The candidate solution reproduces the same two-inclusion strategy with standard weak KAM/variational arguments and minor stylistic differences (e.g., using U(y)=inf_{s>0} h_{x0,u0}(y,s) rather than the paper’s u(x,t)=inf_{s∈ℝ} h_{x(s),u(s)}(x,t)). Both are correct and essentially the same proof style. Definitions of semi-static curves, the Mañé set, weak KAM solutions, and the semigroup/implicit action machinery invoked match the paper’s framework (Definitions 3.1–3.4 and the semigroup DPP) . Proposition 3.9 (Ñ_{u−}=⋂_{t≥0}Φ^H_{−t}(Λ_{u−})) also aligns with the candidate’s use of the closure/invariance of Λ_{u−} (Corollary 3.4) .

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\textbf{Recommendation:} no revision

\textbf{Journal Tier:} strong field

\textbf{Justification:}

The decomposition of the Mañé set into invariant slices indexed by backward weak KAM solutions is proved rigorously and clearly using the implicit variational framework adapted to contact Hamiltonians without monotonicity in u. The auxiliary lemmas on calibration, invariance, and semigroup properties are well structured. The candidate solution is correct and mirrors the paper’s approach with minor stylistic differences in the construction of the backward solution.