Non-uniqueness of admissible solutions for the 2D Euler equation with $L^p$ vortex data

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates the non-uniqueness of solutions to the 2D Euler equation with specific initial vorticity data, using convex integration and self-similar subsolutions, highlighting sharpness in the weak-strong uniqueness principle.

Contribution

It constructs infinitely many bounded admissible solutions for certain initial data in the 2D Euler equation, extending the understanding of solution uniqueness and Onsager's critical exponent.

Findings

Existence of infinitely many solutions for initial vorticity in L^1 ∩ L^p with 2<p<∞

Construction based on self-similar subsolutions and convex integration

Energy dissipation rate vanishes at t=0 if and only if p≥3/2

Abstract

For any $2<p<\infty$ we prove that there exists an initial velocity field $v^\circ\in L^2$ with vorticity $\omega^\circ\in L^1\cap L^p$ for which there are infinitely many bounded admissible solutions $v\in C_tL^2$ to the 2D Euler equation. This shows sharpness of the weak-strong uniqueness principle, as well as sharpness of Yudovich's proof of uniqueness in the class of bounded admissible solutions. The initial data are truncated power-law vortices. The construction is based on finding a suitable self-similar subsolution and then applying the convex integration method. In addition, we extend it for $1<p<\infty$ and show that the energy dissipation rate of the subsolution vanishes at $t=0$ if and only if $p\geq 3/2$, which is the Onsager critical exponent in terms of $L^p$ control on vorticity in 2D.