Suppose that u(t) satisfies the gradient flow system (9.21). (a) Prove that d/dt q(u) = ||ku||2. (b)

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Suppose that u(t) satisfies the gradient flow system (9.21).
(a) Prove that d/dt q(u) = ||ku||2.
(b) Explain why if u(t) is any nonconstant solution to the gradient flow, then q(u(t)) is a strictly decreasing function of t, thus quantifying how fast a gradient flow decreases energy.
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Applied Linear Algebra

ISBN: 978-0131473829

1st edition

Authors: Peter J. Olver, Cheri Shakiban

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