Geometric PDE Seminar

On a Conjcture of J. Serrin

In 1964 J. Serrin proposed the following conjecture. Let u be a weak solution (in W^{1,1}) of a second order elliptic equation in divergence form, with Holder continuous coefficients, then u is a "classical" solution ( i.e. u belongs to H^1). I will present a solution to this conjecture assuming even weaker conditions on u (e.g. u in BV ) and on the coefficients. Some intriguing questions remain open if the coefficients are just continuous.

Date & Time

February 17, 2009 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Location

S-101

Speakers

Haim Brezis

Affiliation

Rutgers, The State University

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