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We consider an overdetermined Serrin's type problem in space forms and we generalize Weinberger's proof in [Arch. Rational Mech. Anal., 43 (1971)] by introducing a suitable P-function.

Study rigidity in Riemannian manifolds using Pohozoaev and P-function approaches.

For all $N \geq 9$, we find smooth entire epigraphs in $\R^N$, namely smooth domains of the form $Ω: = \{x\in \R^N\ / \ x_N > F (x_1,\ldots, x_{N-1})\}$, which are not half-spaces and in which a problem of the form $Δu + f(u) = 0$ in $Ω$ has a positive, bounded solution with 0 Dirichlet boundary data and constant Neum…

The paper characterizes gauge balls in the Heisenberg group and solves overdetermined problems.

We consider a class of overdetermined problems in rotationally symmetric spaces, which reduce to the classical Serrin's overdetermined problem in the case of the Euclidean space. We prove some general integral identities for rotationally symmetric spaces which imply a rigidity result in the case of the round sphere.

Study proves radial symmetry in convex cones using subharmonic functions.

We consider the classical "Serrin symmetry result" for the overdetermined boundary value problem related to the equation $Δu=-1$ in a model manifold of non-negative Ricci curvature. Using an extension of the Weinberger classical argument we prove a Euclidean symmetry result under a suitable "compatibility" assumption b…

We review classical results where the method of the moving planes has been used to prove symmetry properties for overdetermined PDE's boundary value problems (such as Serrin's overdetermined problem) and for rigidity problems in geometric analysis (like Alexandrov soap bubble Theorem), and we give an overview of some r…

Paper characterizes umbilical hypersurfaces using a generalized overdetermined problem.

Study on Serrin's problem in convex cones with rigidity results and geometric inequalities.

Stability results for geometric equations in warped product spaces.

This paper concerns rigidity results to Serrin's overdetermined problem in an epigraph $\{\begin{aligned} &Δu+ f(u)=0,\ \ \ {in}\ Ω=\{(x^\prime,x_n): x_n>\varphi (x^\prime)\},\\ &u>0,\ \ \ {in}\ Ω,\\ &u=0,\ \ \ {on}\ \partialΩ,\\ &|\nabla u|=const. {on} \partialΩ. \end{aligned}.$ We prove that up to isometry the ep…

Study proves symmetry of bounded domains in Riemannian manifolds.

New classification of Serrin domains using algebraic curves and periodic solutions.

The paper proves stability of Wulff shapes using anisotropic curvature functionals.

Paper solves Serrin problem for ring-shaped domains, showing velocity has finitely many maxima.

Unified treatment of stability problems in geometry and analysis.

Let $u$ denote a solution to a rotationally invariant Hessian equation $F(D^2u)=0$ on a bounded simply connected domain $Ω\subset R^2$, with constant Dirichlet and Neumann data on $\partial Ω$. In this paper we prove that if $u$ is real analytic and not identically zero, then $u$ is radial and $Ω$ is a disk. The fully …

Let $Ω$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with smooth boundary and let $u_t$ be the solution of the heat equation on $Ω$, having constant unit initial data $u_0=1$ and Dirichlet boundary conditions ($u_t=0$ on the boundary, at all times). If at every time $t$ the normal derivative of $u_t$ is a constant function on the …

We show uniqueness for overdetermined elliptic problems defined on topological disks $Ω$ with $C^2$ boundary, i.e., positive solutions $u$ to $Δu + f(u)=0$ in $Ω\subset (M^2,g)$ so that $u = 0$ and $\frac{\partial u}{\partial \vecη} = cte$ along $\partial Ω$, $\vecη$ the unit outward normal along $\partialΩ$ under the…

The paper proves rigidity results for Serrin-type problems in manifolds.

Proves rotational symmetry for Serrin-type problems in doubly connected domains.

In this paper, we study existence, regularity, classification, and asymptotical behaviors of solutions of some Monge-Ampère equations with isolated and line singularities. We classify all solutions of $\det \nabla^2 u=1$ in $\R^n$ with one puncture point. This can be applied to characterize ellipsoids, in the same spir…

We prove that, if $Ω\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ is an open bounded starshaped domain of class $C^2$, the constancy over $\partial Ω$ of the function $\varphi(y) = \int_0^{λ(y)} \prod_{j=1}^{n-1}[1-t κ_j(y)]\, dt$ implies that $Ω$ is a ball. Here $k_j(y)$ and $λ(y)$ denote respectively the principal curvatures and the cut v…

The paper solves Serrin-type problems on Riemannian manifolds using new inequalities and identities.

The study examines special domains in S^2 supporting specific solutions to a PDE.

The so called Jenkins-Serrin problem is a kind of Dirichlet problem for graphs with prescribed mean curvature that combines, at the same time, continuous boundary data with regions of the boundary where the boundary values explodes either to $+\infty$ or to $-\infty.$ We give a survey on the development of Jenkins-Serr…

It is well known that the Serrin condition is a necessary condition for the solvability of the Dirichlet problem for the prescribed mean curvature equation in bounded domains of $\mathbb{R}^n$ with certain regularity. In this paper we investigate the sharpness of the Serrin condition for the vertical mean curvature equ…

Study proves radial symmetry of solutions to certain nonlinear equations in space forms.

Solves Jenkins-Serrin problem in 3-manifolds with Killing vector fields.

Study solves overdetermined problem on compact surfaces.

New domains found in hyperbolic space solve a specific elliptic problem.

Rigidity theorem for spherical sectors in Riemannian manifolds.

We prove the existence of horizontal Jenkins-Serrin graphs that are translating solitons of the mean curvature flow in Riemannian product manifolds $M\times\mathbb{R}$. Moreover, we give examples of these graphs in the cases of $\mathbb{R}^3$ and $\mathbb{H}^2\times\mathbb{R}$.

We show that a wide range of overdetermined boundary problems for semilinear equations with position-dependent nonlinearities admits nontrivial solutions. The result holds true both on the Euclidean space and on compact Riemannian manifolds. As a byproduct of the proofs we also obtain some rigidity, or partial symmetry…

We introduce a method, based on the Poincare-Hopf index theorem, to classify solutions to overdetermined problems for fully nonlinear elliptic equations in domains diffeomorphic to a closed disk. Applications to some well-known nonlinear elliptic PDEs are provided. Our result can be seen as the analogue of Hopf's uniqu…

Let $(\mathcal{M},g)$ be a compact Riemannian manifold of dimension $N$, $N\geq 2$. In this paper, we prove that there exists a family of domains $(Ω_\varepsilon)_{\varepsilon\in(0,\varepsilon_0)}$ and functions $u_\varepsilon$ such that $ -Δ_{g} u_\varepsilon=1 \quad \textrm{ in } Ω_\varepsilon, \quad u_\varepsilon=0 …

Let $M$ be a Riemannian manifold and $Ω$ a compact domain of $M$ with smooth boundary. We study the solution of the heat equation on $Ω$ having constant unit initial conditions and Dirichlet boundary conditions. The purpose of this paper is to study the geometry of domains for which, at any fixed value of time, the nor…

We classify the solutions to an overdetermined elliptic problem in the plane in the finite connectivity case. This is achieved by establishing a one-to-one correspondence between the solutions to this problem and a certain type of minimal surfaces.

Study p-Laplacian equation on Riemannian manifolds with positive Ricci curvature.

Paper solves overdetermined $k$-Hessian equation in exterior domains.

This article addresses the question of involutiveness and discusses the initial value problem for a class of overdetermined systems of partial differential equations which arise in the theory of integrable systems and are defined by tableaux.

Solves division problem for L. Hörmander's systems.

Study solves overdetermined problems for rotationally invariant Poisson equations in model manifolds.

In the first part of this paper, we consider a partially overdetermined mixed boundary value problem in space forms and generalize the main result in \cite{GX} into the case of general domains with partial umbilical boundary in space forms. Precisely, we prove that a partially overdetermined problem in a domain with pa…

Solves a 60-year-old compatibility problem on manifolds with boundary.

We give a proof of the classical Schwarz reflection principle for Jenkins-Serrin type minimal surfaces in the homogeneous three manifolds $E(κ, τ)$ for $κ\leqslant 0$ and $τ\geqslant 0$. In our previous paper we proved a reflection principle in Riemannian manifolds. The statements and techniques in the two papers are d…

We study necessary conditions on the geometry and the topology of domains in $\mathbb{R}^2$ that support a positive solution to a classical overdetermined elliptic problem. The ideas and tools we use come from constant mean curvature surface theory. In particular, we obtain a partial answer to a question posed by H. Be…