Symmetry results for overdetermined boundary value problems of nonlinear elliptic equations

We prove the radial symmetry of the solutions of second-order nonlinear elliptic equations for overdetermined Dirichlet and Neumann boundary value problems. In addition, a global uniqueness theorem of Holmgren type is given for nonlinear elliptic equations.     

Overdetermined anisotropic elliptic problems

A symmetry result is established for solutions to overdetermined anisotropic elliptic problems in variational form, which extends Serrin’s theorem dealing with the isotropic radial case. The involved anisotropy arises from replacing the Euclidean norm of the gradient with an arbitrary norm in the associated variational integrals. The resulting symmetry of the solutions is that of the so-called Wulff shape.     

Symmetry of the blow-up set of a porous medium type equation

We study the blow-up set of a porous medium type equation with source. Under some technical conditions, we prove that if the blow-up set is a bounded smooth region, then it must be a ball with a certain radius. This problem can be reduced to a sublinear elliptic equation coupled with an overdetermined boundary condition. Roughly speaking, the overdetermined boundary condition forces the domain to be a ball. Because the nonlinear term is sublinear and then non-Lipschitz, many difficulties arise if one wants to use the moving plane method to reach the goal. In particular, the Hopf boundary lemma is not applicable to this problem. Instead, we investigate various related problems in a half space and a problem in the first quadrant of the entire space, and then use the symmetry results obtained for these problems to overcome the obstacles encountered. ©1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Partially overdetermined elliptic boundary value problems

We consider semilinear elliptic Dirichlet problems in bounded domains, overdetermined with a Neumann condition on a proper part of the boundary. Under different kinds of assumptions, we show that these problems admit a solution only if the domain is a ball. When these assumptions are not fulfilled, we discuss possible counterexamples to symmetry. We also consider Neumann problems overdetermined with a Dirichlet condition on a proper part of the boundary, and the case of partially overdetermined problems on exterior domains.     

ON BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS FOROVERDETERMINED ELLIPTIC SYSTEMS OF TWO COMPLEX VARIABLES

In this paper,based on previous results,the Riemann-Hilbert boundary valueproblems with general forms for overdetermined elliptic equations of first order are consi-dered.The characteristic of modified function space is given.It is proved that there existsa unique solution for modified problem of the problem which we discuss.By the way,itis pointed out that there are great differences between overdetermined elliptic systems andfirst order elliptei systems in the plane.     

Monotone iterative methods for nonlinear equations involving a noninvertible linear part

Summary We study monotone iterative methods for the numerical solution of a class of nonlinear elliptic boundary value problems by applying a theorem of Ortega and Rheinboldt. This generalizes the work of earlier authors to the case of nonlinear perturbations of linear problems with a nontrivial kernel.     

Symmetrization in Anisotropic Elliptic Problems

A comparison theorem for solutions to Dirichlet problems for nonlinear, fully anisotropic, elliptic equations is established via symmetrization. Applications to a priori estimates are also derived.     

A CLASS OF NONLOCAL BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS OF NONLINEAR ELLIPTIC SYSTEMS IN UNBOUNDED DOMAINS

We consider the following boundary value problem ill the unbounded donain Liui = fi(x,u, Tu), i = 1, 2,' ! N,x E fl, (1) olLi "i0n Pi(x)t'i = gi(x,u), i = l, 2,',N,x E 0fl, (2) where x = (x i,', x.), u = (u1,' f uN), Th = (T1tti,', TNi'N) and [ n. 1 L, = -- I Z ajk(X)the i0j(X)C], Li,k=1' j=1 J] l Ltti = / K(x,y)ui(y)dy, x E n. jn K(x, y)ui(y)dy, x E n. Q denotes an unbounded dolllain in R", including the exterior of a boullded doinain and 0…     

SINGULARLY PERTURBED NONLINEARELLIPTIC SYSTEMS IN STRIP DOMAIN

Singularly perturbed problems for the nonlinear dliptie systems in a strip domain are considered. Under suitabla conditions, by using the comparison theorem, the existence andasymptotic behavior of solution for the boundary value problems are studied.     

一类奇摄动非线性椭圆型系统

本文讨论了一类在带形区域中的非线性椭圆型系统的奇轻边值问题,在适当的条件下 比较定理台相应边值问题解的存在性和斩近性态作了研究。     

New fixed point theorems for mixed monotone operators and local existence-uniqueness of positive solutions for nonlinear boundary value problems

In this article we present a new fixed point theorem for a class of general mixed monotone operators, which extends the existing corresponding results. Moreover, we establish some pleasant properties of nonlinear eigenvalue problems for mixed monotone operators. Based on them the local existence-uniqueness of positive solutions for nonlinear boundary value problems which include Neumann boundary value problems, three-point boundary value problems and elliptic boundary value problems for Lane-Emden-Fowler equations is proved. The theorems for nonlinear boundary value problems obtained here are very general.     

A general theorem on error estimates with application to a quasilinear elliptic optimal control problem

A theorem on error estimates for smooth nonlinear programming problems in Banach spaces is proved that can be used to derive optimal error estimates for optimal control problems. This theorem is applied to a class of optimal control problems for quasilinear elliptic equations. The state equation is approximated by a finite element scheme, while different discretization methods are used for the control functions. The distance of locally optimal controls to their discrete approximations is estimated.     

Three weak solutions for elliptic Dirichlet problems

An existence result of three non-zero solutions for non-autonomous elliptic Dirichlet problems, under suitable assumptions on the nonlinear term, is presented. The approach is based on a recent three critical points theorem for differentiable functionals.     

一类无界区域中的奇摄动非线性椭圆型系统

本文讨论了在半空间中的非线性椭圆型系统的奇摄动边值问题．在适当的条件下，利用比较定理，对相应边值问题解的存在性和渐近性态作了研究．     

Positive Solutions of Fully Nonlinear Elliptic Equations on General Bounded Domains

We prove the refined ABP maximum principle, comparison principle, and related existence and uniqueness theorem for the positive solutions of the Dirichlet problems of second order fully nonlinear elliptic equations on arbitrary bounded domains.     

Boundary control of semilinear elliptic equations with discontinuous leading coefficients and unbounded controls

We consider optimal control problems governed by semilinear elliptic equations with pointwise constraints on the state variable. The main difference with previous papers is that we consider nonlinear boundary conditions, elliptic operators with discontinuous leading coefficients and unbounded controls. We can deal with problems with integral control constraints and the control may be a coefficient of order zero in the equation. We derive optimality conditions by means of a new Lagrange multiplier theorem in Banach spaces.     

The exterior Dirichlet problem for fully nonlinear elliptic equations related to the eigenvalues of the Hessian

In this paper, we establish the existence theorem for the exterior Dirichlet problems for a class of fully nonlinear elliptic equations, which are related to the eigenvalues of the Hessian matrix, with prescribed asymptotic behavior at infinity. This extends the previous results on Monge–Ampère equation and k-Hessian equation to more general cases, in particular, including the special Lagrangian equation.     

Existence of solutions to a continuum model for hydrostatics of fluid-saturated granular materials

In this letter, we establish an existence theory for an overdetermined system of nonlinear PDEs describing hydrostatics of fluid-saturated granular materials. Our proof consists of three steps: (i) the conduction of an integrability analysis, (ii) the reduction of the governing system to a singular elliptic PDE, for which the existence of solutions can be obtained via weak-convergence methods, and (iii) the development of an existence theory for the original system.     

Existence results for a nonlinear elliptic system modelling a temperature dependent electrical resistor

Summary The electrical resistance in many substances varies greatly with the temperature which in turns depends on the Joule effect. This nonlinear effect is described under steady conditions by a system of nonlinear elliptic equations with a quadratic growth in the gradient. This work gives a theorem of existence for the related elliptic boundary value problem.