A Faber-Krahn inequality for the Laplacian with Generalised Wentzell boundary conditions

We give an extension of the Faber-Krahn inequality to the Laplacian Δ on bounded Lipschitz domains , with generalised Wentzell boundary conditions on ∂Ω, where β, γ are nonzero real constants. We prove that when β, γ > 0, the ball B minimises the first eigenvalue with respect to all Lipschitz domains Ω of the same volume as B, and that B is the unique minimiser amongst C ²-domains. We also consider β, γ not both positive, and slightly extend what is known about the associated Wentzell operator and its resolvent in addition to considering an analogue of the Faber-Krahn inequality. This is based on the recent extension of the Faber-Krahn inequality to the Robin Laplacian. We also give a version of Cheeger’s inequality for the Wentzell Laplacian when β, γ > 0.      

Quasilinear elliptic equations on $$\mathbb{R}^N $$with infinitely many solutions

We give verifiable conditions ensuring that second order quasilinear elliptic equations on have infinitely many solutions in the Sobolev space for generic right-hand sides. This amounts to translating in concrete terms the more elusive hypotheses of an abstract theorem. Salient points include the proof that a key denseness property is equivalent to the existence of nontrivial solutions to an auxiliary problem, and an estimate of the size of the set of critical points of nonlinear Schrödinger operators. Conditions for the real-analyticity of Nemytskii operators are also discussed.     

Analyticity on L 1 of the heat semigroup with Wentzell boundary conditions

We show that the semigroup generated by the realization of the Laplace operator with Wentzell boundary conditions in a bounded smooth domain is analytic on ${L^1(\Omega) \oplus L^1(\partial \Omega)}We show that the semigroup generated by the realization of the Laplace operator with Wentzell boundary conditions in a bounded smooth domain is analytic on L¹(W) ?L¹(?W){L^1(\Omega) \oplus L^1(\partial \Omega)} .     

Univariate modified Fourier methods for second order boundary value problems

We develop and analyse a new spectral-Galerkin method for the numerical solution of linear, second order differential equations with homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions. The basis functions for this method are the eigenfunctions of the Laplace operator subject to these boundary conditions. Due to this property this method has a number of beneficial features, including an condition number and the availability of an optimal, diagonal preconditioner. This method offers a uniform convergence rate of , however we show that by the inclusion of an additional 2M basis functions, this figure can be increased to for any positive integer M.      

Quasilinear elliptic equations with small boundary data

It is shown that if the order of non-uniformity of a quasilinear elliptic equation is h, 1<h2, then the critical norm separating existence and non-existence of a solution to the Dirichlet problem with small boundary data is the norm. For 0h1, existence of a solution is guaranteed without any smallness assumption on the given boundary data, provided that the usual a priori interior gradient bound for solution is available.     

The oblique derivative problem for nonlinear elliptic complex equations of second order in multiply connected unbounded domains

In this article,we discuss that an oblique derivative boundary value problem for nonlinear uniformly elliptic complex equation of second order with the boundary conditions in a multiply connected unbounded domain D.The above boundary value problem will be called Problem P.Under certain conditions,by using the priori estimates of solutions and Leray-Schauder fixed point theorem,we can obtain some results of the solvability for the above boundary value problem(0.1) and(0.2).     

Global λ-Stability of One Nonautonomous Quasilinear Second-Order Equation

We establish sufficient conditions for the -stability of the trivial solution of one quasilinear differential equation of the second order.     

On the Existence of a Generalized Solution to a Three-Dimensional Elliptic Equation with Radiation Boundary Condition

For a second order elliptic equation with a nonlinear radiation-type boundary condition on the surface of a three-dimensional domain, we prove existence of generalized solutions without explicit conditions (like ) on the trace of solutions. In the boundary condition, we admit polynomial growth of any fixed degree in the unknown solution, and the heat exchange and emissivity coefficients may vary along the radiating surface. Our generalized solution is contained in a Sobolev space with an exponent q which is greater than for the fourth power law.     

Green and Poisson functions with Wentzell boundary conditions

We discuss the construction and estimates of the Green and Poisson functions associated with a parabolic second order integro-differential operator with Wentzell boundary conditions.     

Partial regularity for weak solutions of nonlinear elliptic systems: the subquadratic case

We consider weak solutions of second order nonlinear elliptic systems of divergence type under subquadratic growth conditions. Via the method of -harmonic approximation we give a characterization of regular points up to the boundary which extends known results from the quadratic and superquadratic case. The proof yields directly the optimal higher regularity on the regular set.     

The existence of a weak solution of inhomogeneous quasilinear elliptic equation with critical growth conditions

In this paper, we get the existence of a weak solution of the following inhomogeneous quasilinear elliptic equation with critical growth conditions: Supported by the Youth Foundation, Natural Science Foundation, People's Republic of China.     

Applications of differential calculus to quasilinear elliptic boundary value problems with non-smooth data

This paper concerns boundary value problems for quasilinear second order elliptic systems which are, for example, of the type

Cosine families generated by second-order differential operators on W1,1(0, 1) with generalized Wentzell boundary conditions

Using the abstract framework [Bátkai, A. and Engel, K.-J., 2004, Abstract wave equations with generalized Wentzell boundary conditions. Journal of Differential Equations, 207, 1–20.] we show that certain second-order differential operators with generalized Wentzell boundary conditions generate cosine families and hence also analytic semigroups on W^1,1(0,1). This complements the main result [Favini, A., Ruiz Goldstein, G., Goldstein, J.A., Obrecht, E. and Romanelli, S., 2003, General Wentzell boundary conditions and analytic semigroups on W^{1, p} (0,1). Applicable Analysis, 82, 927–935.] on the generation of an analytic semigroup by the second derivative with generalized Wentzell boundary conditions on W^{1, p} (0,?1) for 1<p<∞.     

Existence and Multiplicity of Radial Positive Solutions for a Quasilinear Elliptic Equation with Sign-Changing Nonlinearity

In this paper we will be concerned with questions of existence and multiplicity of radial nonnegative solutions of the quasilinear elliptic equation We will use variational methods in order to prove the existence of multiple solutions in case f is a sign-changing nonlinearity.     

Regularity of a Boundary Point for Degenerate Parabolic Equations with Measurable Coefficients

We investigate the continuity of solutions of quasilinear parabolic equations in the neighborhood of the nonsmooth boundary of a cylindrical domain. As a special case, one can consider the equation with the p-Laplace operator p. We prove a sufficient condition for the regularity of a boundary point in terms of C _p-capacity.     

The Laplacian on $$ C(\overline \Omega) $$ with generalized Wentzell boundary conditions

In this note we prove that the Laplacian with generalized Wentzell boundary conditions on an open bounded regular domain in defined by generates an analytic semigroup of angle on for every > 0 and (for the definition of cf. (1.3)).Received: 13 July 2002     

Asymptotic approximations for solutions to quasilinear and linear parabolic problems with different perturbed boundary conditions in perforated domains

We consider quasilinear and linear parabolic problems with rapidly oscillating coefficients in a domain Ω _ε that is ε-periodically perforated by small holes of order      

Edge-boundary problems with singular trace conditions

The ellipticity of boundary value problems on a smooth manifold with boundary relies on a two-component principal symbolic structure , consisting of interior and boundary symbols. In the case of a smooth edge on manifolds with boundary, we have a third symbolic component, namely, the edge symbol , referring to extra conditions on the edge, analogously as boundary conditions. Apart from such conditions ‘in integral form’ there may exist singular trace conditions, investigated in Kapanadze et al., Internal Equations and Operator Theory, 61, 241–279, 2008 on ‘closed’ manifolds with edge. Here, we concentrate on the phenomena in combination with boundary conditions and edge problem.     

Intrinsic Ultracontractivity for Schrödinger Operators with Mixed Boundary Conditions

Let be a domain in , . Let be a divergence form uniformly elliptic operator with Dirichlet boundary conditions on and Neumann boundary conditions on , where is a closed subset of . We prove intrinsic ultracontractivity for the semigroup associated to the Schrödinger operator , where is a potential in the Kato class, provided that is locally Lipschitz and is given by the boundary of either a Hölder domain of order or a uniformly Hölder domain of order , . Our results extend to the mixed boundary case the results of Bañuelos, Bass and Burdzy, Bass and Hsu, and Davies and Simon.