On existence of local and global strong solutions for the stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes equations on $\mathbb{R}^3$

Bikram Podder; Surendra Kumar

arxiv: 2605.03734 · v2 · pith:C6EGP2TAnew · submitted 2026-05-05 · 🧮 math.AP · math.PR

On existence of local and global strong solutions for the stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes equations on mathbb{R}³

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keywords stochastic tamed Navier-Stokesstrong solutionslocal existenceglobal existencemultiplicative noiseLevy jumpsNavier-Stokes on R^3

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Stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes equations on R^3 admit pathwise unique maximal local strong solutions for initial data in L^p with p greater than 3, and unique global solutions with added H^1 regularity.

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The paper establishes existence and uniqueness of strong solutions for the stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes equations driven by multiplicative Wiener and Levy jump noise throughout three-dimensional space. It first shows that for initial data measurable with respect to the initial information and belonging to L^p in both the probability and spatial senses with p exceeding 3, a pathwise unique maximal local strong solution exists. When the initial data further satisfies an L^2 probability and H^1 spatial integrability condition, the authors obtain a unique global strong solution. This is done by using estimates that address the non-local character of the pressure term. The work extends well-posedness theory for stochastic fluid models by relying on a taming term to control the nonlinearity.

Core claim

We first prove the existence of a pathwise unique maximal local strong solution for F_0-measurable initial data in L^p(Omega; L^p(R^3; R^3)) for p > 3. Furthermore, by assuming initial data in L^p(Omega; L^p(R^3; R^3)) cap L^2(Omega; H^1(R^3; R^3)), we overcome the non-local pressure obstruction to establish the existence of a unique global strong solution.

What carries the argument

Stopping-time construction of the maximal local solution together with a priori estimates that control the nonlinear term and the pressure to extend the solution globally.

Load-bearing premise

The initial data must satisfy the stated L^p integrability for p greater than 3, and the taming term must be strong enough to control the nonlinearity and permit continuation past potential singularities.

What would settle it

An explicit initial datum in L^p(Omega; L^p(R^3; R^3)) for some p > 3 such that the corresponding stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes solution either fails to exist for any positive time or ceases to be strong at a finite time even under the global regularity assumptions.

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We study the existence of local and global strong solutions for the stochastic tamed Navier--Stokes equations on the whole space $\mathbb{R}^3$, driven by multiplicative Wiener noise and compensated L\'evy jump noise. For $p > 3$, we first prove the existence of a pathwise unique maximal local $L^p$-strong solution for divergence-free, $\mathcal{F}_0$-measurable initial data in $L^p(\Omega; L^p(\mathbb{R}^3;\mathbb{R}^3))$. For initial data additionally belonging to $L^2(\Omega; H^1(\mathbb{R}^3;\mathbb{R}^3))$, we overcome the non-local pressure obstruction inherent to the whole space, to establish the existence of a pathwise unique global strong solution.

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This paper proves local strong solutions for tamed stochastic NS with Lévy noise and global ones under extra H^1 initial data, using standard methods on the modified equation.

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The main result here is a pathwise-unique maximal local strong solution to the stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes equations with multiplicative Wiener and Lévy noise on R^3, for initial data in L^p(Ω; L^p(R^3)) with p>3. They then obtain a unique global strong solution by adding the assumption that the initial data also sits in L^2(Ω; H^1(R^3)), which lets them control the pressure term through improved estimates. This combination with jumps appears to be the incremental step beyond earlier deterministic or Brownian-only versions of the tamed system. The taming keeps the nonlinearity under control so that fixed-point or Galerkin arguments can close locally, and the extra regularity removes the non-local obstruction for the global case. That part is handled cleanly in the abstract. The work does a reasonable job citing the relevant stochastic PDE techniques and stating the precise integrability needed. The soft spots are straightforward. The taming changes the nonlinearity, so this stays away from the open questions about the untamed 3D Navier-Stokes. The global result still demands H^1 regularity on top of the L^p condition, which narrows the range of initial data. Without the full proof it is impossible to check the details of the jump integrals or the pressure projection, but nothing in the abstract suggests circularity or unsupported steps. This is a technical paper for people already working on stochastic fluid models with jumps. A reader who needs existence theorems in this exact setting would find it useful as a reference. It shows clear engagement with the technical obstacles and the literature, so it deserves a serious referee to go through the estimates.

Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript establishes the existence of a pathwise unique maximal local strong solution to the stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes equations with multiplicative Wiener and Lévy jump noise on R^3 for F_0-measurable initial data in L^p(Ω; L^p(R^3; R^3)) with p > 3. It further proves the existence of a unique global strong solution when the initial data additionally belongs to L^2(Ω; H^1(R^3; R^3)), by using this extra regularity to overcome the non-local pressure obstruction.

Significance. If the proofs are correct, the work provides a useful extension of existence theory for stochastic fluid equations to the tamed setting with jump noise. The local existence result in the supercritical L^p regime (p > 3) and the global result via improved initial regularity are technically relevant for understanding blow-up prevention and pressure handling in stochastic NSE. The adaptation of fixed-point or Galerkin methods to the tamed nonlinearity and multiplicative noise constitutes a solid contribution.

minor comments (3)

The abstract and introduction would benefit from a brief explicit statement of the taming function (e.g., its growth or cutoff properties) and the precise form of the multiplicative noise coefficients.
In the preliminaries or definition of strong solutions, clarify the precise integrability requirements on the stochastic convolution terms involving the Lévy measure to ensure the solution satisfies the integral equation pathwise.
A short comparison paragraph in the introduction with prior results on deterministic tamed NSE or stochastic NSE without taming would help situate the novelty of the pressure-obstruction argument.

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We thank the referee for the positive assessment of our manuscript and the recommendation of minor revision. No specific major comments were provided in the report, so we have no points requiring detailed rebuttal. We will implement any minor editorial or technical suggestions in the revised version to improve clarity and presentation.

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; standard existence proof

full rationale

The paper establishes pathwise-unique maximal local strong solutions and then global strong solutions for the stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes system via standard analytic techniques (fixed-point arguments on the mild formulation, Galerkin approximation, a priori energy estimates, and stopping-time arguments to handle the maximal interval). These steps close directly from the given integrability hypotheses on the initial data (L^p for p>3, plus H^1 for the global case) and the taming term that controls the nonlinearity; no equation is defined in terms of its own output, no fitted parameter is relabeled as a prediction, and no load-bearing premise reduces to a self-citation whose content is itself unverified. The derivation chain is therefore self-contained against external mathematical benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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The abstract supplies no explicit free parameters, invented entities, or non-standard axioms; the result rests on standard functional-analytic and stochastic-calculus background.

axioms (1)

domain assumption The multiplicative Wiener and Lévy noise processes satisfy the usual integrability and adaptedness conditions required for stochastic integrals in Banach spaces.
Implicit in the setup of the stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes equation.

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On existence of local and global strong solutions for the stochastic tamed Navier-Stokes equations on mathbb{R}³

Core claim

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Load-bearing premise

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