The asymptotically flat scalar-flat Yamabe problem with boundary
Abstract
We consider two cases of the asymptotically flat scalar-flat Yamabe problem on a non-compact manifold with boundary, in dimension . First, following arguments of Cantor and Brill in the compact case, we show that given an asymptotically flat metric , there is a conformally equivalent asymptotically flat scalar-flat metric that agrees with on the boundary. We then replace the metric boundary condition with a condition on the mean curvature: Given a function on the boundary that is not too large, we show that there is an asymptotically flat scalar-flat metric, conformally equivalent to whose boundary mean curvature is given by . The latter case involves solving an elliptic PDE with critical exponent using the method of sub- and supersolutions. Both results require the usual assumption that the Sobolev quotient is positive.
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@article{arxiv.1603.05318,
title = {The asymptotically flat scalar-flat Yamabe problem with boundary},
author = {Stephen McCormick},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1603.05318},
year = {2016}
}
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10 pages