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Banach spaces have a relatively uninteresting topology, because they are contractible. This prevents the direct application of Morse-like min-max arguments to establish the existence of critical point …

Let $M^n \subset \mathbf{R}^{n+k}$ be a smoothly embedded minimal surface. When the dimension is $n = 2$ and the codimension is $k = 1$ the intersection of $M$ with planes is well understood. If $M$ a …

Let $u: D_1 \to \mathbf{R}$ be a smooth function defined on the unit disk $D_1 \subset \mathbf{R}^2$ which describes the minimal graph $G$. Suppose that at the origin $G$ is tangent to the horizontal …

Let $(M^n,g)$ be a closed Riemannian manifold. Let $\Delta$ be the Laplace–Beltrami operator acting on scalar functions defined on $M$, and let $\lambda_1 < \lambda_2 \leq \cdots$ be its spectrum. Say …

Let $M$ be a smooth, compact manifold with boundary. Let $u: M \to \mathbf{R}$ be a smooth function that has its Riemannian Laplacian equal to a positive constant: \begin{equation} \Delta u = A > 0. \ …

I am reading a paper of Comte and Mironescu [CM96], where they discuss critical points $v = v_{\epsilon}: G \to \mathbf{C}$ of the (non-magnetic) Ginzburg–Landau functional $E_\epsilon(v) = \frac{1}{2 …

Let $\Omega \subset \mathbf{R}^n$ be a smooth, bounded domain. The Dirichlet problem for the minimal surface equation \begin{equation} (1 + \lvert Du \rvert^2) \Delta u - D_i u D_j u D_{ij} u = 0 \end …

Let $\Omega \subset \mathbf{R}^2$ be a domain, and let the cylinder $\Omega \times \mathbf{R}$ above it be endowed with a Riemannian metric $g$. (Note this is not assumed invariant in the vertical dir …

Let $u: \Omega \to \mathbf{R}$ be a $C^{0,\alpha}$ function, with $\alpha \in (0,1]$, defined on a bounded, open domain $\Omega$. Suppose that $u$ is a viscosity subsolution of the equation $\Delta U …

The heuristic explanation of the behavior of phase transition in the Allen–Cahn model describes two 'forces' at play: the curvature of the phase interfaces—they each 'want to' minimize length; and an …

Question. Are all solutions $u: \mathbf{R}^2 \to \mathbf{C}$ of the Ginzburg-Landau equation (1) radially symmetric? What if one imposes additionally that $\int_{\mathbf{R}^2} ( 1 - \lvert u \rvert^2) …

Question. Let $u: B^3 \to \mathbf{R}$ be a harmonic function with $u(0) = 0$, $Du(0) = 0$, where its homogeneous harmonic blow-up is a polynomial $p = p(x,y)$ in two variables, so independent of $z$; …

Let $D \subset \mathbf{R}^n$ be the unit disc, and $\alpha \in (0,1)$. Let $f \in C^{0,\alpha}(\partial D)$, and $u \in C^{2,\alpha}(D)$ be the harmonic function with $u = f$ on the boundary. Define t …

Question. Let $f: \mathbf{R} \to \mathbf{R}$ be an analytic function. Is there a harmonic function $u$ on the circular cylinder $D \times \mathbf{R} \subset \mathbf{R}^3$ so that $u = f$ along the axi …

Question. What is a good reference (textbook, article etc.) to learn more about harmonic functions on finite (and infinite) cylinders? I am trying to gain a better understanding of the behavior of har …