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We optimize a selection of eigenvalues of the Laplace operator with Dirichlet or Neumann boundary conditions by adjusting the shape of the domain on which the eigenvalue problem is considered. Here, a phase-field function is used to…
We study two generalizations of fractional variational problems by considering higher-order derivatives and a state time delay. We prove a higher-order integration by parts formula involving a Caputo fractional derivative of variable order…
Isoperimetric problems consist in minimizing or maximizing a cost functional subject to an integral constraint. In this work, we present two fractional isoperimetric problems where the Lagrangian depends on a combined Caputo derivative of…
In this paper second order elliptic boundary value problems on bounded domains $\Omega\subset\dR^n$ with boundary conditions on $\partial\Omega$ depending nonlinearly on the spectral parameter are investigated in an operator theoretic…
We consider a classical shape optimization problem for the eigenvalues of elliptic operators with homogeneous boundary conditions on domains in the $N$-dimensional Euclidean space. We survey recent results concerning the analytic dependence…
We establish sharp global regularity results for solutions to nonhomogeneous, nonunifomrly elliptic systems with zero boundary conditions. In particular, we obtain everywhere Lipschitz continuity under borderline Lorentz assumptions on the…
In this paper, we investigate the existence and uniqueness of solutions for the following model problem, involving singularities and inhomogeneous Robin boundary conditions \begin{equation*} \left\{ \begin{array}{ll}…
In this paper we study some properties of the torsion function with Robin boundary conditions. Here we write the shape derivative of the $L^{\infty}$ and $L^p$ norms, for $p\ge 1$, of the torsion function, seen as a functional on a bounded…
In this paper we derive an estimate on the number of local maxima of the free boundary of some variational inequalities with pointwise gradient constraints. This also gives an estimate on the number of connected components of the free…
This paper settles the existence question for a rather general class of convex optimal design problems with a volume constraint. In low dimensions, we prove the existence of an optimal configuration for general convex minimization problems…
Optimal control problems for semilinear elliptic equations with control costs in the space of bounded variations are analysed. BV-based optimal controls favor piecewise constant, and hence 'simple' controls, with few jumps. Existence of…
We study the Robin boundary-value problem for bounded domains with isolated singularities. Because for such domains trace spaces of space $H^1(D)$ on its boundaries are weighted Sobolev spaces $L^{2, \xi}(\partial D)$ existence and…
The goal of this paper is to address some optimal control and shape optimisation problems arising from bulk-surface cooperative systems. The basic model under consideration is the following: letting $\Omega$ be a fixed domain, we assume…
We present some new bounds for the first Robin eigenvalue with a negative boundary parameter. These include the constant volume problem, where the bounds are based on the shrinking coordinate method, and a proof that in the fixed perimeter…
We establish the existence of positive solutions to a general class of overdetermined semilinear elliptic boundary problems on suitable bounded open sets $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^n$. Specifically, for $n\leq 4$ and under mild technical…
We prove necessary optimality conditions for problems of the calculus of variations on time scales with a Lagrangian depending on the free end-point.
We obtain necessary optimality conditions for variational problems with a Lagrangian depending on a Caputo fractional derivative, a fractional and an indefinite integral. Main results give fractional Euler-Lagrange type equations and…
In a class of inner product H\"ormander spaces, we investigate a general elliptic problem for which the maximum of orders of boundary conditions is grater than or equal to the order of elliptic equation. The order of regularity for these…
Let $M$ be a compact connected smooth manifold with smooth boundary, and let $\rho$ be a positive continuous function on the boundary which is served as the Robin parameter. In this paper, we study three problems concerning the prescription…
The calculus of variation and the construction of path integrals is revisited within the framework of non-linear generalized functions. This allows us to make a rigorous analysis of the variation of an action that takes into account the…