New isoperimetric estimates for solutions to Monge–Ampère equations

We prove some sharp estimates for solutions to Dirichlet problems relative to Monge–Ampère equations. Among them we show that the eigenvalue of the Dirichlet problem, when computed on convex domains with fixed measure, is maximal on ellipsoids. This result falls in the class of affine isoperimetric inequalities and shows that the eigenvalue of the Monge–Ampère operator behaves just the contrary of the first eigenvalue of the Laplace operator.     

Partial pluricomplex energy and integrability exponents of plurisubharmonic functions

We first prove a quantitative estimate of the volume of the sublevel sets of a plurisubharmonic function in a hyperconvex domain with boundary values 0 (in a quite general sense) in terms of its Monge–Ampère mass in the domain. Then we deduce a sharp sufficient condition on the Monge–Ampère mass of such a plurisubharmonic function φ for exp(−2φ) to be globally integrable as well as locally integrable.     

The space of solutions to the Hessian one equation in the finitely punctured plane

We construct the space of solutions to the elliptic Monge–Ampère equation det(D²)=1 in the plane with n points removed. We show that, modulo equiaffine transformations and for n>1, this space can be seen as an open subset of , where the coordinates are described by the conformal equivalence classes of once punctured bounded domains in of connectivity n−1. This approach actually provides a constructive procedure that recovers all such solutions to the Monge–Ampère equation, and generalizes a theorem by K. Jörgens.     

Gevrey regularity of subelliptic Monge–Ampère equations in the plane

In this paper, we establish the Gevrey regularity of solutions for a class of degenerate Monge–Ampère equations in the plane. Under the assumptions that one principal entry of the Hessian is strictly positive and the coefficient of the equation is degenerate with appropriately finite type degeneracy, we prove that the solution of the degenerate Monge–Ampère equation will be smooth in Gevrey classes.     

Monge–Ampère measures on pluripolar sets

In this article we solve the complex Monge–Ampère problem for measures with large singular part. This result generalizes classical results by Demailly, Lelong and Lempert a.o., who considered singular parts carried on discrete sets. By using our result we obtain a generalization of Ko?odziej's subsolution theorem. More precisely, we prove that if a non-negative Borel measure is dominated by a complex Monge–Ampère measure, then it is a complex Monge–Ampère measure.     

Kähler–Ricci solitons on compact complex manifolds with C 1(M) > 0

In this paper, we discuss the relation between the existence of Kähler–Ricci solitons and a certain functional associated to some complex Monge–Ampère equation on compact complex manifolds with positive first Chern class. In particular, we obtain a strong inequality of Moser–Trudinger type on a compact complex manifold admitting a Kähler–Ricci soliton.Received: October 2004 Revised: February 2005 Accepted: February 2005     

Existence and estimates of solutions to a singular Dirichlet problem for the Monge–Ampère equation

Given a strictly convex, smooth, and bounded domain Ω in we establish the existence of a negative convex solution in with zero boundary value to the singular Monge–Ampère equation det(D²u)=p(x)g(−u). An associated Dirichlet problem will be employed to provide a necessary and sufficient condition for the solvability of the singular boundary value problem. Estimates of solutions will also be given and regularity of solutions will be deduced from the estimates.     

The Cauchy problem for the homogeneous Monge–Ampère equation, II. Legendre transform

We continue our study of the Cauchy problem for the homogeneous (real and complex) Monge–Ampère equation (HRMA/HCMA). In the prequel (Y.A. Rubinstein and S. Zelditch [27]) a quantum mechanical approach for solving the HCMA was developed, and was shown to coincide with the well-known Legendre transform approach in the case of the HRMA. In this article—that uses tools of convex analysis and can be read independently—we prove that the candidate solution produced by these methods ceases to solve the HRMA, even in a weak sense, as soon as it ceases to be differentiable. At the same time, we show that it does solve the equation on its dense regular locus, and we derive an explicit a priori upper bound on its Monge–Ampère mass. The technique involves studying regularity of Legendre transforms of families of non-convex functions.     

The complex Monge–Ampère equation with infinite boundary value

In this article we consider the complex Monge–Ampère equation with infinite boundary value in bounded pseudoconvex domains. We prove the existence of strictly plurisubharmonic solution to the problem in convex domains under suitable growth conditions. We also obtain, for general pseudoconvex domains, some nonexistence results which show that these growth conditions are nearly optimal.     

Monge–Ampère of Pac-Man

We show that the Monge–Ampère density of the extremal function $$V_P$$ for a non-convex Pac-Man set $$P\subset {{\mathbb {R}}}^2$$ tends to a finite limit as we approach the vertex p of P along lines but with a value that may vary with the line. On the other hand, along a tangential approach to p, the Monge–Ampère density becomes unbounded. This partially mimics the behavior of the Monge–Ampère density of the union of two quarter disks S of Sigurdsson and Snaebjarnarson (Ann Pol Math 123:481–504, 2019). We also recover their formula for $$V_S$$ by elementary methods.     

A research into the numerical method of Dirichlet's problem of complex Monge-Ampère equation on Cartan-Hartogs domain of the third type

Monge-Ampère equation is a nonlinear equation with high degree, therefore its numerical solution is very important and very difficult. In present paper the numerical method of Dirichlet's problem of Monge-Ampère equation on Cartan-Hartogs domain of the third type is discussed by using the analytic method. Firstly, the Monge-Ampère equation is reduced to the nonlinear ordinary differential equation, then the numerical method of the Dirichlet problem of Monge-Ampère equation becomes the numerical method of two point boundary value problem of the nonlinear ordinary differential equation. Secondly, the solution of the Dirichlet problem is given in explicit formula under the special case, which can be used to check the numerical solution of the Dirichlet problem.     

On the solution of Dirichlet problem of complex Monge-Ampère equation on Cartan-Hartogs domain of the second type

Complex Monge-Ampère equation is a nonlinear equation with high degree, so its solution is very difficult to get. How to get the plurisubharmonic solution of Dirichlet problem of complex Monge-Ampère equation on the Cartan-Hartogs domain of the second type is discussed by using the analytic method in this paper. Firstly, the complex Monge-Ampère equation is reduced to a nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equation (ODE) by using quite different method. Secondly, the solution of the Dirichlet problem is given in semi-explicit formula, and under a special case the exact solution is obtained. These results may be helpful for the numerical method of Dirichlet problem of complex Monge-Ampère equation on the Cartan-Hartogs domain.     

Hypersurfaces with Prescribed Affine Gauss–Kronecker Curvature

We extend a procedure for solving particular fourth order PDEs by splitting them into two linked second order Monge–Ampère equations. We use this for the global study of Blaschke hypersurfaces with prescribed Gauss–Kronecker curvature.     

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.     

Group Foliation Approach to the Complex Monge–Ampère Equation

We apply the group foliation method to find noninvariant solutions of the complex Monge–Ampère equation (CMA₂). We use the infinite symmetry subgroup of the CMA₂ to foliate the solution space into orbits of solutions with respect to this group and correspondingly split the CMA₂ into an automorphic system and a resolvent system. We propose a new approach to group foliation based on the commutator algebra of operators of invariant differentiation. This algebra together with Jacobi identities provides the commutator representation of the resolvent system. For solving the resolvent system, we propose symmetry reduction, which allows deriving reduced resolving equations.     

On the systematic approach to the classification of differential equations by group theoretical methods

Complete symmetry groups enable one to characterise fully a given differential equation. By considering the reversal of an approach based upon complete symmetry groups we construct new classes of differential equations which have the equations of Bateman, Monge–Ampère and Born–Infeld as special cases. We develop a symbolic algorithm to decrease the complexity of the calculations involved.     

On the exterior Dirichlet problem for the Monge–Ampère equation in dimension two

In this paper, we consider the Dirichlet problem for the Monge–Ampère equation on exterior domains in dimension two and prove a theorem on the existence of solutions with prescribed asymptotic behavior at infinity.     

Vector spaces of delta-plurisubharmonic functions and extensions of the complex Monge–Ampère operator

In this paper we shall consider two types of vector ordering on the vector space of differences of negative plurisubharmonic functions, and the problem whether it is possible to construct supremum and infimum. Then we consider two different approaches to define the complex Monge–Ampère operator on these vector spaces, and we solve some Dirichlet problems. We end this paper by stating and discussing some open problems.     

Optical Design of Single Reflector Systems and the Monge–Kantorovich Mass Transfer Problem

We consider the problem of designing a reflector that transforms a spherical wave front with a given intensity into an output front illuminating a prespecified region of the far-sphere with prescribed intensity. In earlier approaches, it was shown that in the geometric optics approximation this problem is reduced to solving a second order nonlinear elliptic partial differential equation of Monge–Ampere type. We show that this problem can be solved as a variational problem within the framework of Monge–Kantorovich mass transfer problem. We develop the techniques used by the authors in their work Optical Design of Two-Reflector Systems, the Monge–Kantorovich Mass Transfer Problem and Fermat's Principle [Preprint, 2003], where the design problem for a system with two reflectors was considered. An important consequence of this approach is that the design problem can be solved numerically by tools of linear programming. A known convergent numerical scheme for this problem was based on the construction of very special approximate solutions to the corresponding Monge–Ampere equation. Bibliography: 14 titles.