The ball maximizes the first biharmonic Steklov eigenvalue.
problem Maximizing the first biharmonic Steklov eigenvalue for bounded domains.
method Comparing domains with fixed measure to find the maximum eigenvalue.
result The ball maximizes the first positive biharmonic Steklov eigenvalue.
Two geodesic balls maximize the third Neumann eigenvalue in hyperbolic space.
problem Maximizing the third eigenvalue of the Neumann Laplacian in hyperbolic space.
method Using the disjoint union of two geodesic balls to prove maximality.
result The third eigenvalue is maximal for the union of two geodesic balls.
The study finds a metric that maximizes the second eigenvalue of the Conformal Laplacian.
problem Maximizing the second eigenvalue of the Conformal Laplacian over conformal metrics.
method Analyzes properties of the Conformal Laplacian and constructs metrics to maximize eigenvalues.
result Existence of a metric that maximizes the second eigenvalue of the Conformal Laplacian.
Optimizes eigenvalues on surfaces with symmetries.
problem Maximizing Laplace and Steklov eigenvalues on Riemann surfaces with symmetries.
method Simplifies existing techniques for conformal class optimization.
result Proves existence and regularity of maximizers for Laplace and Steklov eigenvalues.
Study finds metrics maximizing one Laplace eigenvalue on 3D and higher manifolds.
problem Maximizing a Laplace eigenvalue on n-dimensional manifolds.
method Existence and regularity results for metrics of same volume in a conformal class.
result Existence and regularity of metrics maximizing the Laplace eigenvalue.
The paper proves stability of eigenvalue inequalities on surfaces.
problem Stability of isoperimetric inequalities for Laplace eigenvalues on surfaces.
method Employing eigenvalues of measures and Sobolev space W−1,2, the paper proves stability estimates for the first and second nonzero Laplace eigenvalues on surfaces. result Metrics almost maximizing the normalized eigenvalue are W−1,2-close to a maximal metric. Study maximizes eigenvalues in dimensions 3 and above.
problem Maximizing the k-th eigenvalue functional over measures on Riemannian manifolds.
method Generalizes previous work on first eigenvalue to higher dimensions, proving optimal bounds on singular set dimensions.
result Optimal upper bound for Hausdorff dimension of singular set is m-7.
Researchers prove existence of metrics maximizing Laplace eigenvalue on all closed surfaces.
problem Proving the existence of metrics maximizing the first Laplace eigenvalue on closed surfaces.
method By contradiction and refinement of techniques, proving strict monotonicity under surface modifications.
result Existence of metrics maximizing the area-normalized first eigenvalue on all closed surfaces.
Proves existence of maximizers for eigenvalue optimization on manifolds.
problem Eigenvalue optimization on Riemannian manifolds of dimension m≥3. method Use of topological tensor products to analyze eigenvalue functionals.
result Absolutely continuous maximizers are induced by p-harmonic maps into spheres. Study on second Robin eigenvalue for Laplacian on manifolds.
problem Maximizing the second Robin eigenvalue for geodesic balls in nonpositively curved space forms.
method Comparison theorem and maximization analysis for the second Robin eigenvalue.
result Geodesic balls in nonpositively curved space forms maximize the second Robin eigenvalue.
The present paper is a follow up of our paper \cite{nS}. We investigate here the maximization of higher order eigenvalues in a conformal class on a smooth compact boundaryless Riemannian surface. Contrary to the case of the first nontrivial eigenvalue as shown in \cite{nS}, bubbling phenomena appear.
We consider an optimization problem for the first Dirichlet eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian on a hypersurface in R2n, with n≥2. If p≥2n−1, then among hypersurfaces in R2n which are O(n)×O(n)-invariant and have one fixed boundary component, there is a surface which maximi…
This paper deals with eigenvalue optimization problems for a family of natural Schrödinger operators arising in some geometrical or physical contexts. These operators, whose potentials are quadratic in curvature, are considered on closed surfaces immersed in space forms and we look for geometries that maximize the eige…
We compute the Cheeger constants of a collection of hyperbolic surfaces corresponding to maximal non-compact arithmetic Fuchsian groups, and to subgroups which are the rotation subgroup of maximal reflection groups. The Cheeger constants are geometric quantities, but relate to the smallest eigenvalues of Maass cusp for…
We prove the existence of metrics maximizing the first eigenvalue normalized by area on closed, non-orientable surfaces assuming two spectral gap conditions. These spectral gap conditions are proved by the authors in \cite{MS3}.
Study sharp upper bounds for Aharonov-Bohm eigenvalues on surfaces.
problem Finding sharp upper bounds for eigenvalues of magnetic Laplacian.
method Isoperimetric inequalities and bounds in terms of Gaussian curvature.
result Maximal first eigenvalue for geodesic disk on simply connected surfaces.
Optimizes maps and eigenvalues on manifolds.
problem Maximizing the first eigenvalue of a manifold's Laplacian.
method Formulates dual optimization problems involving maps and eigenvalues.
result Proves a Nadirashvili-type theorem for eigenvalue maximization.
We give a characterization of conformal classes realizing a compact manifold's Yamabe invariant. This characterization is the analogue of an observation of Nadirashvili for metrics realizing the maximal first eigenvalue, and of Fraser and Schoen for metrics realizing the maximal first Steklov eigenvalue.
Klein quartic maximizes the first positive Laplacian eigenvalue's multiplicity to 8.
problem Maximizing the first positive eigenvalue's multiplicity of the Laplacian.
method Analyzing hyperbolic surfaces of genus 3 and 2, proving the Klein quartic's maximality.
result Klein quartic maximizes the first positive Laplacian eigenvalue's multiplicity to 8.
Paper proves geodesic ball maximizes second Robin eigenvalue in non-compact symmetric spaces.
problem Maximizing the second Robin eigenvalue in non-compact rank-1 symmetric spaces.
method Quantitative spectral inequality for the second Robin eigenvalue.
result Geodesic ball maximizes the second Robin eigenvalue among domains of the same volume.
In this paper, we settle in the affirmative the Jakobson-Levitin-Nadirashvili-Nigam-Polterovich conjecture, stating that a certain singular metric on the Bolza surface, with area normalized, should maximize the first eigenvalue of the Laplacian.
Maximizes eigenvalue of Jacobi operator on spheres.
problem Finding the maximum eigenvalue of Jacobi operator on spheres.
method Local generalization of Willmore functional for hypersurfaces.
result First eigenvalue of Jacobi operator is a local maximum in Euclidean spheres.
Fix two parallel circles in R3 centered about a common axis. Among surfaces of revolution immersed in R3 whose boundary is given by these circles, there is one which maximizes the first Dirichlet eigenvalue. If the circles are sufficiently close together, then this surface is unique.
The paper explores optimization of higher Steklov eigenvalues in various dimensions.
problem Optimizing higher Steklov eigenvalues in different dimensions.
method Analytical and geometric approaches to study eigenvalues of Steklov.
result The first k Steklov eigenvalues are continuous under certain degenerations of Riemannian manifolds.
Geodesic disks maximize the first non-trivial Neumann eigenvalue on spheres.
problem Maximizing the first non-trivial Neumann eigenvalue on spheres.
method Proving maximizers are geodesic disks.
result Geodesic disks maximize the first non-trivial Neumann eigenvalue.
Numerical methods solve Steklov eigenvalue problems to generate free boundary minimal surfaces.
problem Generating free boundary minimal surfaces using Steklov eigenvalue problems.
method Maximizing Steklov eigenvalues over a class of metrics, using conformal uniformization and gradient-based optimization.
result Numerical solutions for free boundary minimal surfaces with various boundary components.
The paper proves a new method to find the maximum Laplace eigenvalues on surfaces.
problem Maximizing Laplace eigenvalues on surfaces of fixed volume.
method Developed a new proof using the approach by the second author and Y. Sire.
result The maximum of the k-th Laplace eigenvalue is either attained on a metric with conical singularities or in the limit with a bubble tree. Optimizes metrics on surfaces for eigenvalues.
problem Finding optimal metrics for eigenvalues on surfaces.
method Combining constructions of Palais-Smale-like sequences and techniques from Karpukhin et al.
result Existence of optimal metrics for various eigenvalues on surfaces.
The paper characterizes eigenvalues of surfaces using min-max quantities for harmonic maps.
problem Characterizing eigenvalues of surfaces using harmonic maps.
method Defining min-max quantities associated with sphere-valued maps and proving eigenvalue bounds.
result Identifies Λ1(M,c) and Λ2(M,c) with min-max quantities for sphere-valued maps. The Dirichlet eigenvalues of the Laplace-Beltrami operator are larger on a flat disc than on any other surface of revoltuion immersed in Euclidean space with the same boundary.
New metrics found by attaching cylinders or cross caps to surfaces.
problem Finding new metrics with optimal eigenvalues.
method Attach cylinders or cross caps to surfaces.
result Existence of maximizing metrics for the normalized first eigenvalue.
In recent years, eigenvalue optimization problems have received a lot of attention, in particular, due to their connection with the theory of minimal surfaces. In the present paper we prove that on any orientable surface there exists a smooth metric maximizing the first normalized Steklov eigenvalue. For surfaces of ge…
Higher surgeries preserve Steklov spectra in 3D and above.
problem Effect of topology changes on Steklov eigenvalues in higher dimensions.
method Perform surgeries of codimension 2 or higher on compact manifolds.
result Topology changes do not affect Steklov spectra in dimensions 3 and above.
Study eigenvalues and shapes, proving sharp inequalities for Steklov eigenvalues.
problem Eigenvalue continuity and shape optimization for Laplace and Steklov problems.
method Variational eigenvalue analysis, Sobolev space convergence, shape optimization techniques.
result Sharp isoperimetric inequalities for Steklov eigenvalues, upper bound 8πk for k-th perimeter-normalized eigenvalue. We show that the ball does not maximize the first nonzero Steklov eigenvalue among all contractible domains of fixed boundary volume in Rn when n≥3. This is in contrast to the situation when n=2, where a result of Weinstock from 1954 shows that the disk uniquely maximizes the first Steklov eigenval…
Constructs minimal surfaces in balls, maximizing eigenvalues.
problem Finding minimal surfaces in Euclidean balls with controlled topology.
method Maximizing the first non-trivial Steklov eigenvalue for isoperimetric problems.
result Constructs free boundary minimal immersions with controlled topology.
In this paper we prove that given a volume, among all domains with smooth boundary in rank-1 symmetric spaces of noncompact type, geodesic balls maximizes the first nonzero Steklov eigenvalue. We also prove a comparison result for the first nonzero Steklov eigenvalue for domains in simply connected Riemannian manifolds…
We establish in this paper an upper bound on the second eigenvalue of n-dimensional spheres in the conformal class of the round sphere. This upper bound holds in all dimensions and is asymptotically sharp as the dimension increases.
Study on metrics maximizing eigenvalues of Paneitz operator on 4-manifolds.
problem Investigating metrics maximizing eigenvalues of Paneitz operator.
method Critical points of eigenvalues of Paneitz operator on Riemannian metrics with fixed volume.
result Critical metrics associated with extrinsic conformal-harmonic maps into round spheres.
Derives a formula for the second variation of the Laplace eigenvalue functional on manifolds.
problem Calculating the second variation of the Laplace eigenvalue functional on closed manifolds.
method Derives a scale-invariant second variation formula for the Laplace eigenvalue functional.
result Proves that the canonical flat metric on a torus is not a maximal point of the functional in its conformal class.
In this article, it is proved that the eigenvalue variety of the exterior of a nontrivial, non-Hopf, Brunnian link in S3 contains a nontrivial component of maximal dimension. This generalises, for Brunnian links, the nontriviality of the A-polynomial of a nontrivial knot in S3.
In this paper, we investigate critical points of the Laplacian's eigenvalues considered as functionals on the space of Riemmannian metrics or a conformal class of metrics on a compact manifold. We obtain necessary and sufficient conditions for a metric to be a critical point of such a functional. We derive specific con…
Paper finds eigenvalue bounds for hyperbolic space domains.
problem Finding eigenvalue bounds for Robin Laplacian in hyperbolic space.
method Lower and upper bounds derived for eigenvalues.
result Geodesic ball maximizes eigenvalue in negative boundary parameter case.
The paper finds rotationally symmetric critical metrics for Laplace eigenvalues on tori.
problem Maximizing the first normalized Laplace-Beltrami eigenvalue on tori.
method Constructing equivariant harmonic maps to spheres and analyzing their properties.
result Rotationally symmetric critical metrics for the first eigenvalue are found and characterized.
The study finds the optimal metrics for free boundary minimal surfaces in spherical caps.
problem Optimizing metrics for free boundary minimal surfaces in spherical caps.
method Introducing functionals based on eigenvalues of Steklov-type problems and proving maximizers are induced by immersions.
result Maximizing metrics are induced by free boundary minimal immersions in geodesic balls of a round sphere.
We prove trace identities for commutators of operators, which are used to derive sum rules and sharp universal bounds for the eigenvalues of periodic Schroedinger operators and Schroedinger operators on immersed manifolds. In particular, we prove bounds on the eigenvalue lambda_{N+1} in terms of the lower spectrum, bou…
El Soufi-Ilias' theorem establishes a connection between minimal submanifolds of spheres and extremal metrics for eigenvalues of the Laplace-Beltrami operator. Recently, this connection was used to provide several explicit examples of extremal metrics. We investigate the maximality of these metrics and prove that all o…
This paper is devoted to the study of the conformal spectrum (and more precisely the first eigenvalue) of the Laplace-Beltrami operator on a smooth connected compact Riemannian surface without boundary, endowed with a conformal class. We give a constructive proof of a critical metric which is smooth except at some coni…