Some maximum principles for nonlinear elliptic equations in divergence form with applications to capillary surfaces and to surfaces of constant mean curvature. (English) Zbl 0408.35015
Keywords:
Maximum Principles; Nonlinear Elliptic Equations; Capillary Surfaces; Surfaces of Constant Mean; Curvature; Isoperimetric Inequalities; Hopf PrinciplesReferences:
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