Abstract
It is proved that the negatively curved set M_ on a nonparametric surface M of constant mean curvature in ℝ3 must extend to the boundary ∂M, if M_ is nonempty. For M parametric, if M_ is compactly included in the interior of M , then M_ is at least as large as an extremal domain. The results imply certain convexity results on elliptic partial differential equations. Second-order calculus of variation is employed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-116 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis |
Volume | 141 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 Mar 26 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analysis
- Mathematics (miscellaneous)
- Mechanical Engineering