Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4618398 Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications 2011 9 Pages PDF
Abstract

A one-parameter family of variational problems is examined that interpolates between torsional rigidity and the first Dirichlet eigenvalue of the Laplacian. The associated partial differential equation is derived, which is shown to have positive solutions in many cases. Results are obtained regarding extremal domains and regarding variations of the domain or the parameter.

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