Nontrivial solutions for the Laplace equation with a nonlinear Goldstein-Wentzell boundary condition

<p>The paper deals with the existence and multiplicity of nontrivial solutions for the doubly elliptic problem</p> <p class="disp_formula">$ \begin{cases} \Delta u = 0 \qquad &amp;\text{in}~~ \Omega , \\ u = 0 &amp;\text{on}~~ \Gamma_0 , \\ -\Delta_\Gamma u...

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Main Author: Enzo Vitillaro
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Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2023-11-01
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description <p>The paper deals with the existence and multiplicity of nontrivial solutions for the doubly elliptic problem</p> <p class="disp_formula">$ \begin{cases} \Delta u = 0 \qquad &amp;\text{in}~~ \Omega , \\ u = 0 &amp;\text{on}~~ \Gamma_0 , \\ -\Delta_\Gamma u +\partial_\nu u = |u|^{p-2}u\qquad &amp;\text{on}~~ \Gamma_1 , \end{cases} $</p> <p>where $ \Omega $ is a bounded open subset of $ \mathbb R^N $ ($ N\ge 2 $) with $ C^1 $ boundary $ \partial\Omega = \Gamma_0\cup\Gamma_1 $, $ \Gamma_0\cap\Gamma_1 = \emptyset $, $ \Gamma_1 $ being nonempty and relatively open on $ \Gamma $, $ \mathcal{H}^{N-1}(\Gamma_0) &gt; 0 $ and $ p &gt; 2 $ being subcritical with respect to Sobolev embedding on $ \partial\Omega $.</p> <p>We prove that the problem admits nontrivial solutions at the potential-well depth energy level, which is the minimal energy level for nontrivial solutions. We also prove that the problem has infinitely many solutions at higher energy levels.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-85b94668d47645778c053e288ff2bc0e2024-01-09T06:09:28ZengAIMS PressCommunications in Analysis and Mechanics2836-33102023-11-0115481183010.3934/cam.2023039Nontrivial solutions for the Laplace equation with a nonlinear Goldstein-Wentzell boundary conditionEnzo Vitillaro0Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica, Università di Perugia, Via Vanvitelli, 1 06123 Perugia, Italy<p>The paper deals with the existence and multiplicity of nontrivial solutions for the doubly elliptic problem</p> <p class="disp_formula">$ \begin{cases} \Delta u = 0 \qquad &amp;\text{in}~~ \Omega , \\ u = 0 &amp;\text{on}~~ \Gamma_0 , \\ -\Delta_\Gamma u +\partial_\nu u = |u|^{p-2}u\qquad &amp;\text{on}~~ \Gamma_1 , \end{cases} $</p> <p>where $ \Omega $ is a bounded open subset of $ \mathbb R^N $ ($ N\ge 2 $) with $ C^1 $ boundary $ \partial\Omega = \Gamma_0\cup\Gamma_1 $, $ \Gamma_0\cap\Gamma_1 = \emptyset $, $ \Gamma_1 $ being nonempty and relatively open on $ \Gamma $, $ \mathcal{H}^{N-1}(\Gamma_0) &gt; 0 $ and $ p &gt; 2 $ being subcritical with respect to Sobolev embedding on $ \partial\Omega $.</p> <p>We prove that the problem admits nontrivial solutions at the potential-well depth energy level, which is the minimal energy level for nontrivial solutions. We also prove that the problem has infinitely many solutions at higher energy levels.</p>https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/cam.2023039?viewType=HTMLlaplace equationlaplace-beltrami operatorexistence and multiplicity for nontrivial solutionswentzell boundary conditionsventcel boundary conditionsmountain pass theorem
spellingShingle Enzo Vitillaro
Nontrivial solutions for the Laplace equation with a nonlinear Goldstein-Wentzell boundary condition
Communications in Analysis and Mechanics
laplace equation
laplace-beltrami operator
existence and multiplicity for nontrivial solutions
wentzell boundary conditions
ventcel boundary conditions
mountain pass theorem
title Nontrivial solutions for the Laplace equation with a nonlinear Goldstein-Wentzell boundary condition
title_full Nontrivial solutions for the Laplace equation with a nonlinear Goldstein-Wentzell boundary condition
title_fullStr Nontrivial solutions for the Laplace equation with a nonlinear Goldstein-Wentzell boundary condition
title_full_unstemmed Nontrivial solutions for the Laplace equation with a nonlinear Goldstein-Wentzell boundary condition
title_short Nontrivial solutions for the Laplace equation with a nonlinear Goldstein-Wentzell boundary condition
title_sort nontrivial solutions for the laplace equation with a nonlinear goldstein wentzell boundary condition
topic laplace equation
laplace-beltrami operator
existence and multiplicity for nontrivial solutions
wentzell boundary conditions
ventcel boundary conditions
mountain pass theorem
url https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/cam.2023039?viewType=HTML
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