Eigenvalues of the Wentzell–Laplace operator and of the fourth order Steklov problems

We prove a sharp upper bound and a lower bound for the first nonzero eigenvalue of the Wentzell–Laplace operator on compact manifolds with boundary and an isoperimetric inequality for the same eigenvalue in the case where the manifold is a bounded domain in a Euclidean space. We study some fourth order Steklov problems and obtain isoperimetric upper bound for the first eigenvalue of them. We also find all the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions for two kind of fourth order Steklov problems on a Euclidean ball.     

Asymptotics of the solution of the Steklov spectral problem in a domain with a blunted peak

Mathematical Notes - We construct and justify the asymptotics of the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of the Laplace equation with Steklov boundary conditions in a domain with an acute peak whose end...     

Convergence of solutions and eigenelements of Steklov type boundary value problems with boundary conditions of rapidly varying type

We consider boundary value problems for the Laplace operator in a domain with boundary conditions of rapidly varying type: the Dirichlet homogeneous condition and the third (Fourier) boundary condition or a Steklov type condition. We construct the limit (homogenized) problem and prove that solutions, eigenvalues, and eigenfunctions of the original problem converge respectively to solutions, eigenvalues, and eigenfunctions of the limit problem. Bibliography: 47 titles. Illustrations: 2 figures.     

On the Hersch-Payne-Schiffer inequalities for Steklov eigenvalues

We prove that the Hersch-Payne-Schiffer isoperimetric inequality for the nth nonzero Steklov eigenvalue of a bounded simply connected planar domain is sharp for all n ⩾ 1. The equality is attained in the limit by a sequence of simply connected domains degenerating into a disjoint union of n identical disks. Similar results are obtained for the product of two consecutive Steklov eigenvalues. We also give a new proof of the Hersch-Payne-Schiffer inequality for n = 2 and show that it is strict in this case.     

Estimate of the spectrum deviation of the singularly perturbed Steklov problem

A Steklov-type problem with rapidly alternating Dirichlet and Steklov boundary conditions in a bounded n-dimensional domain in considered. The regions on which the Steklov condition is given have diameter of order ε, and the distance between them is larger than or equal to 2ε. It is proved that, as the small parameter tends to zero, the eigenvalues of this problem degenerate, i.e., tend to infinity. It is also proved that the rate of increase to infinity is larger than or equal to |ln ε|^δ, δ ∈ (0;2 − 2/n) as ε, tends to zero.

     

ESTIMATES ON EIGENVALUES FOR THE BIHARMONIC OPERATOR ON A BOUNDED DOMAIN IN H~n(-1)

In this paper, we consider eigenvalues of the Dirichlet biharmonic operator on a bounded domain in a hyperbolic space. We obtain universal bounds on the (k + 1)th eigenvalue in terms of the first kth eigenvalues independent of the domains.     

Bounds for the Steklov eigenvalues

Let \(\Omega \) be a star-shaped bounded domain in \((\mathbb {S}^{n}, ds^{2})\) with smooth boundary. In this article, we give a sharp lower bound for the first non-zero eigenvalue of the Steklov eigenvalue problem in \(\Omega .\) This result extends a result given by Kuttler and Sigillito (SIAM Rev 10:368–370, 1968) for a star-shaped bounded domain in \(\mathbb {R}^2\). Further we also obtain a two sided bound for the eigenvalues of the Steklov problem on a ball in \(\mathbb {R}^n\) with rotationally invariant metric and with bounded radial curvature.     

ESTIMATES ON EIGENVALUES FOR THE BIHARMONIC OPERATOR ON A BOUNDED DOMAIN IN H~n（-1）

In this paper, we consider eigenvalues of the Dirichlet biharmonic operator on a bounded domain in a hyperbolic space. We obtain universal bounds on the (k + 1)th eigenvalue in terms of the first kth eigenvalues independent of the domains.     

Spectral problem with Steklov condition on a thin perforated interface

A two-dimensional Steklov-type spectral problem for the Laplacian in a domain divided into two parts by a perforated interface with a periodic microstructure is considered. The Steklov boundary condition is set on the lateral sides of the channels, a Neumann condition is specified on the rest of the interface, and a Dirichlet and Neumann condition is set on the outer boundary of the domain. Two-term asymptotic expansions of the eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenfunctions of this spectral problem are constructed.     

Isoparametric finite-element approximation of a Steklov eigenvalue problem

We study the isoparametric variant of the finite-element method(FEM) for an approximation of Steklov eigenvalue problems forsecond-order, selfadjoint, elliptic differential operators.Error estimates for eigenfunctions and eigenvalues are derived.We prove the same estimate for eigenvalues as that obtainedin the case of conforming finite elements provided that theboundary of the domain is well approximated. Some algorithmicaspects arising from the FE isoparametric discretization ofthe Steklov problems are analysed. We finish this paper withnumerical results confirming the considered theory.     

Conformal upper bounds for the eigenvalues of the Laplacian and Steklov problem

In this paper, we find upper bounds for the eigenvalues of the Laplacian in the conformal class of a compact Riemannian manifold (M,g). These upper bounds depend only on the dimension and a conformal invariant that we call “min-conformal volume”. Asymptotically, these bounds are consistent with the Weyl law and improve previous results by Korevaar and Yang and Yau. The proof relies on the construction of a suitable family of disjoint domains providing supports for a family of test functions. This method is interesting for itself and powerful. As a further application of the method we obtain an upper bound for the eigenvalues of the Steklov problem in a domain with C¹ boundary in a complete Riemannian manifold in terms of the isoperimetric ratio of the domain and the conformal invariant that we introduce.     

Boundary decay estimates for solutions of fourth-order elliptic equations

We obtain integral boundary decay estimates for solutions of fourth-order elliptic equations on a bounded domain with regular boundary. We apply these estimates to obtain stability bounds for the corresponding eigenvalues under small perturbations of the boundary.     

Boundary Integrals and Approximations of Harmonic Functions

Steklov expansions for a harmonic function on a rectangle are derived and studied with a view to determining an analog of the mean value theorem for harmonic functions. It is found that the value of a harmonic function at the center of a rectangle is well approximated by the mean value of the function on the boundary plus a very small number (often 3 or fewer) of specific further boundary integrals. These integrals are coefficients in the Steklov representation of the function. Similar approximations are found for the central values of solutions of Robin and Neumann boundary value problems. The results follow from analyses of the explicit expressions for the Steklov eigenvalues and eigenfunctions.     

Spectrum comparison for a conserved reaction-diffusion system with a variational property

We are dealing with a two-component system of reaction-diffusion equations with conservation of a mass in a bounded domain subject to the Neumann or the periodic boundary conditions. We consider the case that the conserved system is transformed into a phase-field type system. Then the stationary problem is reduced to that of a scalar reaction-diffusion equation with a nonlocal term. We study the linearized eigenvalue problem of an equilibrium solution to the system, and compare the eigenvalues with ones of the linearized problem arising from the scalar nonlocal equation in terms of the Rayleigh quotient. The main theorem tells that the number of negative eigenvalues of those problems coincide. Hence, a stability result for nonconstant solutions of the scalar nonlocal reaction-diffusion equation is applicable to the system.     

On the first eigenvalue of the Dirichlet-to-Neumann operator on forms

We study a Dirichlet-to-Neumann eigenvalue problem for differential forms on a compact Riemannian manifold with smooth boundary. This problem is a natural generalization of the classical Dirichlet-to-Neumann (or Steklov) problem on functions. We derive a number of upper and lower bounds for the first eigenvalue in several contexts: many of these estimates will be sharp, and for some of them we characterize equality. We also relate these new eigenvalues with those of other operators, like the Hodge Laplacian or the biharmonic Steklov operator.     

Universal bounds for eigenvalues of the biharmonic operator on Riemannian manifolds

In this paper we consider eigenvalues of the Dirichlet biharmonic operator on compact Riemannian manifolds with boundary (possibly empty) and prove a general inequality for them. By using this inequality, we study eigenvalues of the Dirichlet biharmonic operator on compact domains in a Euclidean space or a minimal submanifold of it and a unit sphere. We obtain universal bounds on the (k+1)th eigenvalue on such objects in terms of the first k eigenvalues independent of the domains. The estimate for the (k+1)th eigenvalue of bounded domains in a Euclidean space improves an important inequality obtained recently by Cheng and Yang.     

Spectral Problems for the Dirac System with Spectral Parameter in Local Boundary Conditions

We consider a spectral boundary value problem in a 3-dimensional bounded domain for the Dirac system that describes the behavior of a relativistic particle in an electromagnetic field. The spectral parameter is contained in a local boundary condition. We prove that the eigenvalues of the problem have finite multiplicities and two points of accumulation, zero and infinity and indicate the asymptotic behavior of the corresponding series of eigenvalues. We also show the existence of an orthonormal basis on the boundary consisting of two-dimensional parts of the four-dimensional eigenfunctions.     

Strict inequality of Robin eigenvalues for elliptic differential operators on Lipschitz domains

On a bounded Lipschitz domain we consider two selfadjoint operator realizations of the same second order elliptic differential expression subject to Robin boundary conditions, where the coefficients in the boundary conditions are functions. We prove that inequality between these functions on the boundary implies strict inequality between the eigenvalues of the two operators, provided that the inequality of the functions in the boundary conditions is strict on an arbitrarily small nonempty, open set.     

Nonlinear spectral problem for a singular system of ordinary differential equations with a nonlocal condition

We consider a nonlinear spectral problem for a system of ordinary differential equations defined on an unbounded half-line and supplemented with a nonlocal condition specified by a Stieltjes integral. We suggest a numerically stable method for finding the number of eigenvalues lying in a given bounded domain of the complex plane and for the computation of these eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenfunctions. Our approach uses a simpler (with uncoupled boundary conditions) auxiliary boundary value problem for the same equation.     

The Neumann problem for the Hénon equation,trace inequalities and Steklov eigenvalues

We consider the Neumann problem for the Hénon equation. We obtain existence results and we analyze the symmetry properties of the ground state solutions. We prove that some symmetry and variational properties can be expressed in terms of eigenvalues of a Steklov problem. Applications are also given to extremals of certain trace inequalities.