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Courant's theorem implies that the number of nodal domains of a Laplace eigenfunction is controlled by the corresponding eigenvalue. Over the years, there have been various attempts to find an appropriate generalization of this statement in…

We are concerned with the analysis of a mean field type equation and its linearization, which is a nonlocal operator, for which we estimate the number of nodal domains for the radial eigenfunctions and the related uniqueness properties.

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2023-07-25 Daniele Bartolucci , Aleks Jevnikar , Ruijun Wu

Courant theorem provides an upper bound for the number of nodal domains of eigenfunctions of a wide class of Laplacian-type operators. In particular, it holds for generic eigenfunctions of quantum graph. The theorem stipulates that, after…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2013-03-06 Ram Band , Gregory Berkolaiko , Hillel Raz , Uzy Smilansky

We give a detailed proof for two discrete analogues of Courant's Nodal Domain Theorem.

Spectral Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 E. Brian Davies , Josef Leydold , Peter F. Stadler

We prove the Pleijel theorem in non-collapsed RCD spaces, providing an asymptotic upper bound on the number of nodal domains of Laplacian eigenfunctions. As a consequence, we obtain that the Courant nodal domain theorem holds except at most…

Spectral Theory · Mathematics 2023-09-27 Nicolò De Ponti , Sara Farinelli , Ivan Yuri Violo

We study the $\bar\partial$-Neumann Laplacian from spectral theoretic perspectives. In particular, we show how pseudoconvexity of a bounded domain is characterized by positivity of the $\bar\partial$-Neumann Laplacian.

Complex Variables · Mathematics 2010-06-23 Siqi Fu

We study the structure of eigenfunctions of the Laplacian on quantum graphs, with a particular focus on Morse eigenfunctions via nodal and Neumann domains. Building on Courant-type arguments, we establish upper bounds for the number of…

Spectral Theory · Mathematics 2025-09-17 Luís Baptista , Matthias Hofmann

We consider the eigenvalues of the Laplacian on an open, bounded, connected set in $\mathbb{R}^n$ with $C^2$ boundary, with a Neumann boundary condition or a Robin boundary condition. We obtain upper bounds for those eigenvalues that have a…

Spectral Theory · Mathematics 2026-02-19 Katie Gittins , Corentin Léna

In this paper, we will consider generalised eigenfunctions of the Laplacian on some surfaces of infinite area. We will be interested in lower bounds on the number of nodal domains of such eigenfunctions which are included in a given bounded…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2016-12-07 Maxime Ingremeau

In this paper, we show that equality in Courant's nodal domain theorem can only be reached for a finite number of eigenvalues of the Neumann Laplacian, in the case of an open, bounded and connected set in R n with a C 1,1 boundary. This…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2016-12-15 Corentin Léna

We prove several classification results for $p$-Laplacian problems on bounded and unbounded domains, and deal with qualitative properties of sign-changing solutions to $p$-Laplacian equations on $\mathbb R^N$ involving critical…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2019-07-04 Alberto Farina , Carlo Mercuri , Michel Willem

{\AA} Pleijel has proved that in the case of the Laplacian on the square with Neumann condition, the equality in the Courant nodal theorem (Courant sharp situation) can only be true for a finite number of eigenvalues. We identify five…

Spectral Theory · Mathematics 2014-11-20 Bernard Helffer , Mikael Persson Sundqvist

In this paper, we successfully establish a Courant-type nodal domain theorem for both the Dirichlet eigenvalue problem and the closed eigenvalue problem of the Witten-Laplacian. Moreover, we also characterize the properties of the nodal…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2026-02-10 Ruifeng Chen , Jing Mao , Chuanxi Wu

We study the number of nodal domains of toral Laplace eigenfunctions. Following Nazarov-Sodin's results for random fields and Bourgain's de-randomisation procedure we establish a precise asymptotic result for "generic" eigenfunctions. Our…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2016-11-03 Jeremiah Buckley , Igor Wigman

We prove existence of multiple positive solutions for a {\sl fractional scalar field equation} in a bounded domain, whenever $p$ tends to the critical Sobolev exponent. By means of the "photography method", we prove that the topology of the…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2016-10-31 G. M. Figueiredo , G. Siciliano

According to Courant's theorem, an eigenfunction as\-sociated with the $n$-th eigenvalue $\lambda\_n$ has at most $n$ nodal domains. A footnote in the book of Courant and Hilbert, states that the same assertion is true for any linear…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2022-01-11 Pierre Bérard , Bernard Helffer

We consider the cases where there is equality in Courant's nodal domain theorem for the Laplacian with a Robin boundary condition on the square. In our previous two papers, we treated the cases where the Robin parameter $h>0$ is large,…

Spectral Theory · Mathematics 2020-03-31 Katie Gittins , Bernard Helffer

The nodal domains of eigenvectors of the discrete Schrodinger operator on simple, finite and connected graphs are considered. Courant's well known nodal domain theorem applies in the present case, and sets an upper bound to the number of…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2013-03-06 Gregory Berkolaiko , Hillel Raz , Uzy Smilansky

We find the Courant-sharp Neumann eigenvalues of the Laplacian on some 2-rep-tile domains. In $\R^{2}$ the domains we consider are the isosceles right triangle and the rectangle with edge ratio $\sqrt{2}$ (also known as the A4 paper). In…

Spectral Theory · Mathematics 2016-12-07 Ram Band , Michael Bersudsky , David Fajman

Generalizing Courant's nodal domain theorem, the "Extended Courant property" is the statement that a linear combination of the first $n$ eigenfunctions has at most $n$ nodal domains. In a previous paper (Documenta Mathematica, 2018, Vol.…

Spectral Theory · Mathematics 2022-01-04 Pierre Bérard , Bernard Helffer
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