The main subjects of this course are maximum principles for second order elliptic partial differential equations and its applications, including symmetry results in overdetermined problems and nonlinear elliptic equations.
This course is followed by Advanced topics in Analysis D.
Understanding of the basic theory of second order elliptic partial differential equations with emphasis on maximum principles
elliptic partial differential equations, maximum principles, Perron’s method, method of moving planes
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This is a standard lecture course. Occasionally I will give problems for reports.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Second order elliptic partial differential equations | Details will be provided during each class session. |
Class 2 | Maximum principles | Details will be provided during each class session. |
Class 3 | Existence theorem (Perron’s method) 1 | Details will be provided during each class session. |
Class 4 | Existence theorem (Perron’s method) 2 | Details will be provided during each class session. |
Class 5 | Method of moving planes | Details will be provided during each class session. |
Class 6 | Overdetermined problems | Details will be provided during each class session. |
Class 7 | Symmetry of solutions | Details will be provided during each class session. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Not required
D. Gilbarg, N. Trudinger, Elliptic Partial Differential Equations of Second Order, Springer, 2001.
Repots (100%)
Not required