Boundary null controllability of the heat equation with Wentzell boundary condition and Dirichlet control

Abstract

We consider the linear heat equation with a Wentzell-type boundary condition and a Dirichlet control. Such a boundary condition can be reformulated as one of dynamic type. First, we formulate the boundary controllability problem of the system within the framework of boundary control systems, proving its well-posedness. Then we reduce the question to a moment problem. Using the spectral analysis of the associated Sturm-Liouville problem and the moment method, we establish the null controllability of the system at any positive time $T$. Finally, we approximate minimum energy controls by a penalized HUM approach. This allows us to validate the theoretical controllability results obtained by the moment method.