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Regularity of the obstacle problem for a fractional power of the Laplace operator

Posted on:2006-07-10Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:The University of Texas at AustinCandidate:Silvestre, Luis EnriqueFull Text:PDF
GTID:1450390008473556Subject:Mathematics
Abstract/Summary:
Given a function 4 and s ∈ (0, 1), we will study the solutions of the following obstacle problem 1.u≥4 inRn 2.-D su≥0in Rn 3.-D sux =0forthose xsuchthat ux>4 x 4.lim x→+infinity ux=0 We show that when 4 is C1,s or smoother, the solution u is in the space C 1,alpha for every alpha < s. In the case that the contact set {lcub}u = 4 {rcub} is convex, we prove the optimal regularity result u ∈ C1,s. When 4 is only C1,beta for a beta < s, we prove that our solution u is C 1,alpha for every alpha < beta.
Keywords/Search Tags:Alpha
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