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Main Authors: Jendrej, Jacek, Zhang, Chencheng, Zhao, Lifeng
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.27994
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author Jendrej, Jacek
Zhang, Chencheng
Zhao, Lifeng
author_facet Jendrej, Jacek
Zhang, Chencheng
Zhao, Lifeng
contents We study the asymptotic dynamics of multi-bubble solutions to the focusing energy-critical wave equation in five dimensions. Assuming that the solution asymptotically decomposes into a finite superposition of spatially separated bubbles with comparable scales, we prove a rigidity result that describes the precise long-time behavior of these scales. More precisely, we show that all scaling parameters are necessarily of order $t^{-2}$, and that the corresponding renormalized modulation vector converges to a connected component of a finite-dimensional algebraic set determined by the limiting spatial configuration of the bubbles. This algebraic system encodes the strong interactions between the polynomial tails of the bubbles and governs the effective asymptotic dynamics of the multi-bubble regime.
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spellingShingle Rigidity of the multi-bubble solutions to the energy critical wave equation in dimension five
Jendrej, Jacek
Zhang, Chencheng
Zhao, Lifeng
Analysis of PDEs
35B40 (primary), 35L05, 35B33, 35C08
We study the asymptotic dynamics of multi-bubble solutions to the focusing energy-critical wave equation in five dimensions. Assuming that the solution asymptotically decomposes into a finite superposition of spatially separated bubbles with comparable scales, we prove a rigidity result that describes the precise long-time behavior of these scales. More precisely, we show that all scaling parameters are necessarily of order $t^{-2}$, and that the corresponding renormalized modulation vector converges to a connected component of a finite-dimensional algebraic set determined by the limiting spatial configuration of the bubbles. This algebraic system encodes the strong interactions between the polynomial tails of the bubbles and governs the effective asymptotic dynamics of the multi-bubble regime.
title Rigidity of the multi-bubble solutions to the energy critical wave equation in dimension five
topic Analysis of PDEs
35B40 (primary), 35L05, 35B33, 35C08
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.27994