An Lp-theory for fractional stationary Navier-Stokes equations

Abstract

We consider the stationary (time-independent) Navier-Stokes equations in the whole threedimensional space, under the action of a source term and with the fractional Laplacian operator (--$\Delta$) $\alpha$/2 in the diffusion term. In the framework of Lebesgue and Lorentz spaces, we find some natural sufficient conditions on the external force and on the parameter $\alpha$ to prove the existence and in some cases nonexistence of solutions. Secondly, we obtain sharp pointwise decaying rates and asymptotic profiles of solutions, which strongly depend on $\alpha$. Finally, we also prove the global regularity of solutions. As a bi-product, we obtain some uniqueness theorems so-called Liouville-type results. On the other hand, our regularity result yields a new regularity criterion for the classical ( i.e. with $\alpha$ = 2) stationary Navier-Stokes equations. Contents