Lipschitz and Uniqueness of an IVP

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Consider the IVP $$fracdxdt=1+x^2, x(0)=1.$$ I am trying to show that $f(x)=1+x^2$ is Lipschitz and hence the above IVP has a unique solution.




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I considered $f(x)=1+x^2$. Now if $f$ is Lipschitz, then $exists LinmathbbR, textsuch that forall x,yinmathbbR$, $$|f(x)-f(y)|leq L|x-y|.$$
Now, beginalign
L&geq frac \
&=frac \
&=|x+y|
endalign



I'm a bit unsure of how to proceed. How can I use the initial value conditions to further my answer?










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    Consider the IVP $$fracdxdt=1+x^2, x(0)=1.$$ I am trying to show that $f(x)=1+x^2$ is Lipschitz and hence the above IVP has a unique solution.




    My attempt:



    I considered $f(x)=1+x^2$. Now if $f$ is Lipschitz, then $exists LinmathbbR, textsuch that forall x,yinmathbbR$, $$|f(x)-f(y)|leq L|x-y|.$$
    Now, beginalign
    L&geq frac \
    &=frac \
    &=|x+y|
    endalign



    I'm a bit unsure of how to proceed. How can I use the initial value conditions to further my answer?










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      Consider the IVP $$fracdxdt=1+x^2, x(0)=1.$$ I am trying to show that $f(x)=1+x^2$ is Lipschitz and hence the above IVP has a unique solution.




      My attempt:



      I considered $f(x)=1+x^2$. Now if $f$ is Lipschitz, then $exists LinmathbbR, textsuch that forall x,yinmathbbR$, $$|f(x)-f(y)|leq L|x-y|.$$
      Now, beginalign
      L&geq frac \
      &=frac \
      &=|x+y|
      endalign



      I'm a bit unsure of how to proceed. How can I use the initial value conditions to further my answer?










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      Consider the IVP $$fracdxdt=1+x^2, x(0)=1.$$ I am trying to show that $f(x)=1+x^2$ is Lipschitz and hence the above IVP has a unique solution.




      My attempt:



      I considered $f(x)=1+x^2$. Now if $f$ is Lipschitz, then $exists LinmathbbR, textsuch that forall x,yinmathbbR$, $$|f(x)-f(y)|leq L|x-y|.$$
      Now, beginalign
      L&geq frac \
      &=frac \
      &=|x+y|
      endalign



      I'm a bit unsure of how to proceed. How can I use the initial value conditions to further my answer?







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          All you need for uniqueness is local Lipschitz property of $f(x)=1+x^2$: for any $x,y in [a,b]$, by the Lagrange Theorem,
          $$|f(x)-f(y)|=|f'(t)||x-y|leq L|x-y|$$
          where $L=max2t : tin [a,b]=2max(|a|,|b|)$ (or, according to you approach, we can also take $L=2max(|a|,|b|)geq |x|+ |y|geq |x+y|$).



          By the way, in this case, uniqueness follows by solving the ODE after separating the variables:
          $$int_1^x(t)fracdx1+x^2=int_0^tdtimplies arctan(x(t))-fracpi4=timplies x(t)=tanleft(t+fracpi4right).$$






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          • This helps a lot, thanks. For local Lipschitz, are there any restrictions on $a$ and $b$ in the interval $[a,b]$?
            – Bell
            2 days ago











          • For instance, if I considered the interval $[0,2]$, then by the theorem $$L=max_xin [0,2]|f'(x)|=max_xin [0,2]|2x|=2(2)=4.$$ Does this show $f$ is local Lipschitz and hence a unique solution exists to the IVP?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell No there are no restriction on $a$ and $b$. $f$ is local Lipschitz in $mathbbR$. This means that a unique solution exists for any initial value. Note that this ODE is autonomous en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_system_(mathematics)
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago










          • So would my previous comment be correct? That is, is my example sufficient to show $f$ is local Lipschitz?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell Yes, it is correct.
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago










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          All you need for uniqueness is local Lipschitz property of $f(x)=1+x^2$: for any $x,y in [a,b]$, by the Lagrange Theorem,
          $$|f(x)-f(y)|=|f'(t)||x-y|leq L|x-y|$$
          where $L=max2t : tin [a,b]=2max(|a|,|b|)$ (or, according to you approach, we can also take $L=2max(|a|,|b|)geq |x|+ |y|geq |x+y|$).



          By the way, in this case, uniqueness follows by solving the ODE after separating the variables:
          $$int_1^x(t)fracdx1+x^2=int_0^tdtimplies arctan(x(t))-fracpi4=timplies x(t)=tanleft(t+fracpi4right).$$






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          • This helps a lot, thanks. For local Lipschitz, are there any restrictions on $a$ and $b$ in the interval $[a,b]$?
            – Bell
            2 days ago











          • For instance, if I considered the interval $[0,2]$, then by the theorem $$L=max_xin [0,2]|f'(x)|=max_xin [0,2]|2x|=2(2)=4.$$ Does this show $f$ is local Lipschitz and hence a unique solution exists to the IVP?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell No there are no restriction on $a$ and $b$. $f$ is local Lipschitz in $mathbbR$. This means that a unique solution exists for any initial value. Note that this ODE is autonomous en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_system_(mathematics)
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago










          • So would my previous comment be correct? That is, is my example sufficient to show $f$ is local Lipschitz?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell Yes, it is correct.
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago














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          All you need for uniqueness is local Lipschitz property of $f(x)=1+x^2$: for any $x,y in [a,b]$, by the Lagrange Theorem,
          $$|f(x)-f(y)|=|f'(t)||x-y|leq L|x-y|$$
          where $L=max2t : tin [a,b]=2max(|a|,|b|)$ (or, according to you approach, we can also take $L=2max(|a|,|b|)geq |x|+ |y|geq |x+y|$).



          By the way, in this case, uniqueness follows by solving the ODE after separating the variables:
          $$int_1^x(t)fracdx1+x^2=int_0^tdtimplies arctan(x(t))-fracpi4=timplies x(t)=tanleft(t+fracpi4right).$$






          share|cite|improve this answer






















          • This helps a lot, thanks. For local Lipschitz, are there any restrictions on $a$ and $b$ in the interval $[a,b]$?
            – Bell
            2 days ago











          • For instance, if I considered the interval $[0,2]$, then by the theorem $$L=max_xin [0,2]|f'(x)|=max_xin [0,2]|2x|=2(2)=4.$$ Does this show $f$ is local Lipschitz and hence a unique solution exists to the IVP?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell No there are no restriction on $a$ and $b$. $f$ is local Lipschitz in $mathbbR$. This means that a unique solution exists for any initial value. Note that this ODE is autonomous en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_system_(mathematics)
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago










          • So would my previous comment be correct? That is, is my example sufficient to show $f$ is local Lipschitz?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell Yes, it is correct.
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago












          up vote
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          up vote
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          down vote



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          All you need for uniqueness is local Lipschitz property of $f(x)=1+x^2$: for any $x,y in [a,b]$, by the Lagrange Theorem,
          $$|f(x)-f(y)|=|f'(t)||x-y|leq L|x-y|$$
          where $L=max2t : tin [a,b]=2max(|a|,|b|)$ (or, according to you approach, we can also take $L=2max(|a|,|b|)geq |x|+ |y|geq |x+y|$).



          By the way, in this case, uniqueness follows by solving the ODE after separating the variables:
          $$int_1^x(t)fracdx1+x^2=int_0^tdtimplies arctan(x(t))-fracpi4=timplies x(t)=tanleft(t+fracpi4right).$$






          share|cite|improve this answer














          All you need for uniqueness is local Lipschitz property of $f(x)=1+x^2$: for any $x,y in [a,b]$, by the Lagrange Theorem,
          $$|f(x)-f(y)|=|f'(t)||x-y|leq L|x-y|$$
          where $L=max2t : tin [a,b]=2max(|a|,|b|)$ (or, according to you approach, we can also take $L=2max(|a|,|b|)geq |x|+ |y|geq |x+y|$).



          By the way, in this case, uniqueness follows by solving the ODE after separating the variables:
          $$int_1^x(t)fracdx1+x^2=int_0^tdtimplies arctan(x(t))-fracpi4=timplies x(t)=tanleft(t+fracpi4right).$$







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          • This helps a lot, thanks. For local Lipschitz, are there any restrictions on $a$ and $b$ in the interval $[a,b]$?
            – Bell
            2 days ago











          • For instance, if I considered the interval $[0,2]$, then by the theorem $$L=max_xin [0,2]|f'(x)|=max_xin [0,2]|2x|=2(2)=4.$$ Does this show $f$ is local Lipschitz and hence a unique solution exists to the IVP?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell No there are no restriction on $a$ and $b$. $f$ is local Lipschitz in $mathbbR$. This means that a unique solution exists for any initial value. Note that this ODE is autonomous en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_system_(mathematics)
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago










          • So would my previous comment be correct? That is, is my example sufficient to show $f$ is local Lipschitz?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell Yes, it is correct.
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago
















          • This helps a lot, thanks. For local Lipschitz, are there any restrictions on $a$ and $b$ in the interval $[a,b]$?
            – Bell
            2 days ago











          • For instance, if I considered the interval $[0,2]$, then by the theorem $$L=max_xin [0,2]|f'(x)|=max_xin [0,2]|2x|=2(2)=4.$$ Does this show $f$ is local Lipschitz and hence a unique solution exists to the IVP?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell No there are no restriction on $a$ and $b$. $f$ is local Lipschitz in $mathbbR$. This means that a unique solution exists for any initial value. Note that this ODE is autonomous en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_system_(mathematics)
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago










          • So would my previous comment be correct? That is, is my example sufficient to show $f$ is local Lipschitz?
            – Bell
            2 days ago










          • @Bell Yes, it is correct.
            – Robert Z
            2 days ago















          This helps a lot, thanks. For local Lipschitz, are there any restrictions on $a$ and $b$ in the interval $[a,b]$?
          – Bell
          2 days ago





          This helps a lot, thanks. For local Lipschitz, are there any restrictions on $a$ and $b$ in the interval $[a,b]$?
          – Bell
          2 days ago













          For instance, if I considered the interval $[0,2]$, then by the theorem $$L=max_xin [0,2]|f'(x)|=max_xin [0,2]|2x|=2(2)=4.$$ Does this show $f$ is local Lipschitz and hence a unique solution exists to the IVP?
          – Bell
          2 days ago




          For instance, if I considered the interval $[0,2]$, then by the theorem $$L=max_xin [0,2]|f'(x)|=max_xin [0,2]|2x|=2(2)=4.$$ Does this show $f$ is local Lipschitz and hence a unique solution exists to the IVP?
          – Bell
          2 days ago












          @Bell No there are no restriction on $a$ and $b$. $f$ is local Lipschitz in $mathbbR$. This means that a unique solution exists for any initial value. Note that this ODE is autonomous en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_system_(mathematics)
          – Robert Z
          2 days ago




          @Bell No there are no restriction on $a$ and $b$. $f$ is local Lipschitz in $mathbbR$. This means that a unique solution exists for any initial value. Note that this ODE is autonomous en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_system_(mathematics)
          – Robert Z
          2 days ago












          So would my previous comment be correct? That is, is my example sufficient to show $f$ is local Lipschitz?
          – Bell
          2 days ago




          So would my previous comment be correct? That is, is my example sufficient to show $f$ is local Lipschitz?
          – Bell
          2 days ago












          @Bell Yes, it is correct.
          – Robert Z
          2 days ago




          @Bell Yes, it is correct.
          – Robert Z
          2 days ago

















           

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