Backward Uniqueness for a PDE Fluid-Structure Interaction

Abstract

In this work, we establish the so-called backward uniqiueness property for a coupled system of partial differential equations (PDEs) which governs a certain fluid-structure interaction. In particular, a three-dimensional Stokes flow interacts across a boundary interface with a two-dimensional mechanical plate equation. By way of attaining this result, a certain estimate is obtained for the associated semigroup generator resolvent.