Existence of axis-symmetric blow-up solution with multiple peak aggregations for the 2-D Keller-Segel systems coupled bipolar source and sink flow

We consider the Keller-Segel systems in R d , coupled with a bipolar source and sink flow. Focusing on the two-dimensional case ( d = 2 ), we establish finite-time blow-up of solutions under an axis-symmetric setting, without requiring the solutions to be radial. In particular, we prove that multiple blow-up points appear in pairs (i.e., in even numbers) away from the origin, lying on the x 1 -axis and exhibiting axis-symmetry about the x 2 -axis. This result holds for initial data with total mass strictly greater than 16 π , and stands in contrast to the classical radial setting, where blow-up is confined to the origin. A crucial part of our analysis is a sharp ε -regularity theorem, originally developed for the classical Keller-Segel systems and first established by Luckhaus–Sugiyama–Velázquez [12] . This theorem states that if the local mass around x 1 is sufficiently small at some time t 1 , then the solution remains locally bounded in a suitable parabolic cylinder in space–time centered at ( x 1 , t 1 ) . Compared to the classical ε -regularity theorem, it requires weaker assumptions and yields weaker conclusions, making it a form of partial regularity that is particularly essential for analyzing blow-up singularities. Based on this sharp ε -regularity theorem, we further prove that only finitely many blow-up points appear as singular sets, and the asymptotic profile is characterized as the sum of a finite number of δ -functions and a regular part in L 1 ( R 2 ) . Moreover, our results reveal that multi-peak blow-up phenomena can occur with or without the presence of non-trivial flow, highlighting the intricate interplay between diffusion, chemotaxis, and persistent advection. By accounting for non-decaying flow and employing precise blow-up criteria, we establish that the blow-up time can be bounded above by any prescribed threshold. These findings are justified through the construction of a time-local existence and extension theory for strong solutions, which incorporates both advection and mass conservation.

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Journal of Differential Equations
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2025-09-04
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jde.2025.113745
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Existence of axis-symmetric blow-up solution with multiple peak aggregations for the 2-D Keller-Segel systems coupled bipolar source and sink flow

Yukihiro Seki, Yoshie Sugiyama, Kosuke Shibata
Journal of Differential Equations
Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth
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Existence of axis-symmetric blow-up solution with multiple peak aggregations for the 2-D Keller-Segel systems coupled bipolar source and sink flow

Yukihiro Seki, Yoshie Sugiyama, Kosuke Shibata
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We consider the Keller-Segel systems in R d , coupled with a bipolar source and sink flow. Focusing on the two-dimensional case ( d = 2 ), we establish finite-time blow-up of solutions under an axis-symmetric setting, without requiring the solutions to be radial. In particular, we prove that multiple blow-up points appear in pairs (i.e., in even numbers) away from the origin, lying on the x 1 -axis and exhibiting axis-symmetry about the x 2 -axis. This result holds for initial data with total mass strictly greater than 16 π , and stands in contrast to the classical radial setting, where blow-up is confined to the origin. A crucial part of our analysis is a sharp ε -regularity theorem, originally developed for the classical Keller-Segel systems and first established by Luckhaus–Sugiyama–Velázquez [12] . This theorem states that if the local mass around x 1 is sufficiently small at some time t 1 , then the solution remains locally bounded in a suitable parabolic cylinder in space–time centered at ( x 1 , t 1 ) . Compared to the classical ε -regularity theorem, it requires weaker assumptions and yields weaker conclusions, making it a form of partial regularity that is particularly essential for analyzing blow-up singularities. Based on this sharp ε -regularity theorem, we further prove that only finitely many blow-up points appear as singular sets, and the asymptotic profile is characterized as the sum of a finite number of δ -functions and a regular part in L 1 ( R 2 ) . Moreover, our results reveal that multi-peak blow-up phenomena can occur with or without the presence of non-trivial flow, highlighting the intricate interplay between diffusion, chemotaxis, and persistent advection. By accounting for non-decaying flow and employing precise blow-up criteria, we establish that the blow-up time can be bounded above by any prescribed threshold. These findings are justified through the construction of a time-local existence and extension theory for strong solutions, which incorporates both advection and mass conservation.

Journal of Differential EquationsVol. 450
Tokyo Metropolitan University (JP), The University of Osaka (JP)
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Openalex Percentile: Top 73%
Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth
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