Regularity of minimizers of semilinear elliptic problems up to dimension 4

We consider the class of semistable solutions to semilinear equations ?Δu = f(u) in a bounded smooth domain Ω of \input amssym $\Bbb R^n$ (with Ω convex in some results). This class includes all local minimizers, minimal, and extremal solutions. In dimensions n ≤ 4, we establish an a priori L^∞‐bound that holds for every positive semistable solution and every nonlinearity f. This estimate leads to the boundedness of all extremal solutions when n = 4 and Ω is convex. This result was previously known only in dimensions n ≤ 3 by a result of G. Nedev. In dimensions 5 ≤ n ≤ 9 the boundedness of all extremal solutions remains an open question. It is only known to hold in the radial case Ω = B_R by a result of A. Capella and the author. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Nonselfadjoint semilinear elliptic boundary value problems

Summary In this paper we study the existence of solutions of nonselfadjoint semilinear elliptic boundary value problems with a bounded nonlinear term. We emphasize that this nonlinear term may depend on the derivatives of the function in a nontrivial way. In the proof of our main result we use the Leray-Schauder degree theory.Supported in part by the C.A.I.C.Y.T., Ministry of Education (Spain), under Grant no. 3258/83.     

Regularity results for positive solutions of a semilinear elliptic system

Let , N≧3 be an open set. In this paper we study weak positive solutions of the following semilinear system where p≧1, q≧1, with pq>1, and u∈L^q(Ω), v∈L^p(Ω), and we give in particular some regularity results. Furthermore, we give some applications to the biharmonic equation. Entrata in Redazione il 25 febbraio 1999.     

Stable solutions of semilinear elliptic problems in convex domains

In this note, we consider semilinear equations , with zero Dirichlet boundary condition, for smooth and nonnegative f, in smooth, bounded, strictly convex domains of . We study positive classical solutions that are semi-stable. A solution u is said to be semi-stable if the linearized operator at u is nonnegative definite. We show that in dimension two, any positive semi-stable solution has a unique, nondegenerate, critical point. This point is necessarily the maximum of u. As a consequence, all level curves of u are simple, smooth and closed. Moreover, the nondegeneracy of the critical point implies that the level curves are strictly convex in a neighborhood of the maximum of u. Some extensions of this result to higher dimensions are also discussed.     

Multiple solutions of semilinear elliptic problems in a ball

In this paper lower bounds for the number of solutions of semilinear elliptic problems in a ball of $\text{R}$^N are given. Its hypotheses are only related to the behavior of the nonlinearities at ±∞ and at 0. Global assumptions are never made. For example, oddness is never required for the proof of multiplicity results.     

A cascadic multigrid algorithm for semilinear elliptic problems

Summary. We propose a cascadic multigrid algorithm for a semilinear elliptic problem. The nonlinear equations arising from linear finite element discretizations are solved by Newton's method. Given an approximate solution on the coarsest grid on each finer grid we perform exactly one Newton step taking the approximate solution from the previous grid as initial guess. The Newton systems are solved iteratively by an appropriate smoothing method. We prove that the algorithm yields an approximate solution within the discretization error on the finest grid provided that the start approximation is sufficiently accurate and that the initial grid size is sufficiently small. Moreover, we show that the method has multigrid complexity. Received February 12, 1998 / Revised version received July 22, 1999 / Published online June 8, 2000     

Multiple solutions for inhomogeneous critical semilinear elliptic problems

In this paper, we consider the existence of multiple positive solutions for an inhomogeneous critical semilinear elliptic problem. We show that the problem possesses at least four positive solutions.     

Regularity of radial minimizers and extremal solutions of semilinear elliptic equations

We consider a special class of radial solutions of semilinear equations −Δu=g(u) in the unit ball of Rn. It is the class of semi-stable solutions, which includes local minimizers, minimal solutions, and extremal solutions. We establish sharp pointwise, Lq, and Wk,q estimates for semi-stable radial solutions. Our regularity results do not depend on the specific nonlinearity g. Among other results, we prove that every semi-stable radial weak solution is bounded if n?9 (for every g), and belongs to H³=W3,2 in all dimensions n (for every g increasing and convex). The optimal regularity results are strongly related to an explicit exponent which is larger than the critical Sobolev exponent.     

Sign changing solutions of semilinear elliptic problems in exterior domains

We prove the existence of a sign changing solution to the semilinear elliptic problem , in an exterior domain Ω having finite symmetries.