Exact Controllability and Stabilization of the Wave Equation

Enrique Zuazua (Eibar, Basque Country, 1961) holds the Chair for Dynamics, Control, Machine Learning and Numerics - Alexander von Humboldt Professorship at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and part-time appointments at UAM in Madrid and Deusto Foundation in Bilbao. With a dual PhD (University of the Basque Country and Université Pierre et Marie Curie), his research in applied mathematics covers PDEs, systems control, numerical analysis and machine learning.

• 1 Presentation and Formulation of Controllability and Stabilization Problems.- 2 Boundary Controllability of the Linear Wave Equation.- 3 Internal Controllability of the Linear Wave Equation.- 4 Internal Controllability of the Semilinear Wave Equation.- 5 Wave Equation with a Nonlinear Internal Dissipation.- 6 Boundary Stabilization of the Wave Equation.- 7 Further Reading.

“This book is an indispensable guide. Its blend of rigorous theory, practical tools, and accessible exposition ensures that it will serve as a lasting resource for anyone involved in the study or application of the control and stabilization of the wave equation.” (Kaïs Ammari, zbMATH 1555.35005, 2025)