The application of isoperimetric inequalities for nonlinear. Dec 22, 2004 some isoperimetric and other inequalities occurring in the one. Isoperimetric inequalities with practical applications. The author discusses inequalities in euclidean and riemannian geometry, methods of classical differential geometry and elementary modern geometric measure, discretization of smooth spaces, and the influence of isoperimetric inequalities on heat diffusion on riemannian manifolds. We will also show that, in a way, steiner symmetrization could be used as a useful tool to prove pettys conjectured projection inequality. Isoperimetric inequalities 503 let m denote the quaternions and identify e3 with the space of pure quaternions. Isoperimetric inequalities and concentration of measure, convexity in euclidean and riemannian geometry, phenomena in high dimensions moriah yoav.
Isoperimetric inequalities and the homology of groups. On isoperimetric inequalities in minkowski spaces journal. The book description for the forthcoming isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics. The isoperimetric inequality 1 is valid also for a twodimensional manifold of bounded curvature, which is a more general type of manifold than a riemannian manifold. The calculus of variations evolved from attempts to solve this problem and the brachistochrone leasttime problem in 1638 the italian mathematician. In their famous book isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics, polya and szego extended this notion to include inequalities for domain functionals, provided that the equality sign is attained for some domain or in the limit as the domain degenerates 15. This classic of the mathematical literature forms a comprehensive study of the inequalities used throughout mathematics. We present an elementary proof of the known inequality l2. Isoperimetric inequality encyclopedia of mathematics.
Using 1, inequalities can be established for the length of a. Introduction the well known process of schwartz symmetrization, which assigns a radially. In this paper we are interested in isoperimetric inequalities of the logarithmic potential l. Isoperimetric inequalities for a class of nonlinear parabolic. Diazmetcalf and polyaszego type inequalities associated with saigo fractional integral operator saxena, ram k. In the order of treatment, figures in space will precede figures in a plane. Isoperimetric inequalities for eigenvalues of the laplacian 5 in the nth summand we make the change of variables y.
The class of isoperimetric inequalities is enriched by mathematical physics, the theory of functions of a complex variable, functional analysis, the theory of approximations of functions, and the calculus of variations. An isoperimetric inequality on the discrete cube, and an elementary proof of the isoperimetric inequality in gauss space bobkov, s. Harrell c, michael loss a department of theoretical physics, nuclear physics institute, academy of. Isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics szego, gabor.
Existence theorems and a priori bounds for a class of nonlinear parabolic equations are established. Isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics. History one of the earliest problems in geometry was the isoperimetric problem, which was considered by the ancient greeks. In geometric convexity, but also beyond its limits, isoperimetric inequalities have always played a central role. In this paper we introduce the concept of area functions for a given function. The isoperimetric problem on planes with density bulletin. Eigenvalue estimates and isoperimetric inequalities for. Download pdf mathematicalinequalities free online new. Riesz potentials abstract in this article, we prove certain isoperimetric inequalities for eigenvalues of riesz potentials and show some applications of the results to a nonlocal.
Buy isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics. The isoperimetric inequality project euclid mathematics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics szego. Isoperimetric inequalities for the logarithmic potential. Journal of applied mathematics and physics, 23, 1972, 15. The purpose of this expository paper is to collect some mainly recent inequalities, conjectures, and open questions closely related to isoperimetric problems in real, finitedimensional banach spaces minkowski spaces.
Am27, volume 27 annals of mathematics studies 27 paperback august 21, 1951 by g. It is wellknown that among all plane domains of given area the circle has the. Isoperimetric and other inequalities in the theory of neutron. Full text get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 321k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page. In dimensional space the inequality lower bounds the surface area or perimeter of a set. Title, isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics. This paper studies eigenvalue bounds and isoperimetric inequalities for riemannian spaces with cone type singularities along a codimension2 subcomplex. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 321k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page. The quantities involved in these inequalities all refer to bare solids with isotropic scattering and are.
We will present a survey on isoperimetric inequalities in real, finitedimensional banach spaces, also called minkowski spaces. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics gyorgy polya, g. Requiring only of a basic course in differential geometry, this. Szego, isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics. A popular isoperimetric inequality is known as the classical isoperimetrical inequality. It is shown that among all domains of given volume the sphere is the least stable. Isoperimetric inequalities for a class of nonlinear.
We shall consider first a closed surface a surrounding a. A, where l and a are the perimeter and the area of a polygon. Isoperimetric problem, in mathematics, the determination of the shape of the closed plane curve having a given length and enclosing the maximum area. Expander constructions have spawned research in pure and applied mathematics, with several applications to complexity theory, design of robust computer networks, and the theory of errorcorrecting codes. Dedicated to peter lax in recognition of his numerous mathematical contributions abstract our primary objective in this paper is, with the student in mind, to present a short, elementary, and teachable solution of the isoperimetric problem. New inequalities for certain greens functions are given. To me, michaels confusion provides evidence that the distinction may be helpful. Buy isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics annals of mathematics studies by george polya, gabor szego isbn. These conemanifolds include orientable orbifolds, and singular geometric structures on 3manifolds studied by w. Am27, volume 27 annals of mathematics studies 27 on free shipping on qualified orders. Graphs of the areas of the strongest columns as functions of distance along the columns are given for the various cases. The equality holds only when is a ball in on a plane, i.
In this paper we prove that the disc is a maximiser of the schatten pnorm of the logarithmic potential operator among all domains of a given measure in r 2, for all even integers 2. In graph theory, isoperimetric inequalities are at the heart of the study of expander graphs, which are sparse graphs that have strong connectivity properties. Isoperimetric inequalities in the physics of black holes article pdf available in acta physica polonica series b 22. An elementary proof of the isoperimetric inequality. Let s3 and s2 denote the unit spheres in e and e3, respectively. These conemanifolds include orientable orbifolds, and singular geometric structures on 3. Pdf isoperimetric inequalities in the physics of black holes. The results are also expressed as isoperimetric inequalities for eigenvalues of secondorder ordinary differential equations with various boundary conditions. Many kinds of relative isoperimetric inequalities have been studied for manifoldswithboundary see e. We will present a survey on isoperimetric inequalities in real. Isoperimetric inequalities in mathematics, the isoperimetric inequality is a geometric inequality involving the square of the circumference of a closed curve in the plane and the area of a plane region it encloses, as well as its various generalizations. They may be interpreted physically in many ways, for example, as applying to the quantum mechanical motion of a particle in a potential or to diffusion in the presence of absorbers. These inequalities involve a symmetrization process very closely related to steiner symmetrization used in the theory of isoperimetric. By means of an iteration process and symmetrization methods the solution in an arbitrary domain is compared with the one for the sphere of the same volume.
Brascampliebluttinger inequalities for convex domains of finite inradius mendezhernandez, pedro j. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics szego g. One distinction that seems important to me is that physics inequalities cant be used to prove theorems in, for example, pure mathematics, whereas many mathematical inequalities are useful in physics. Applications of such inequalities can be found in stochastic geometry, functional analysis, fourier analysis, mathematical physics, discrete geometry, integral geometry, and various further mathematical disciplines.
On weighted isoperimetric and poincaretype inequalities bobkov, sergey g. Temam, convex analysis and variational problems, north holland. Isoperimetric inequalities for positive solution of plaplacian huaxiang hu andqiuyi dai abstract. The basic isoperimetric problem for graphs is essentially the same. To the joy of analysts everywhere, we can rephrase this theorem as an inequality. Thermodynamic volumes and isoperimetric inequalities forde. A secondary objective is to give a brief, but reasonably complete, overview of the remarkable. Vi displays results on compressibility and speed of sound for black hole horizons. Research article on isoperimetric inequalities in minkowski.
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Isoperimetric inequalities and the homology of groups g. The uncertainty principle in terms of isoperimetric inequalities. Isoperimetric and other inequalities in the theory of. Some isoperimetric and other inequalities occurring in the one. A new class of isoperimetric inequalities is described and illustrated.
Using recent isoperimetric inequalities for quermassintegrals on domains that are not necessarily convex, we develop a theory of symmetrization, extending the well known schwartz spherical symmetrization. On isoperimetric inequalities of riesz potentials and. Isoperimetric problems are a trademark topic in mathematical physics. If you do not see its contents the file may be temporarily unavailable at the journal website or you do not have a pdf plugin installed and enabled in your browser. Isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics annals. Isoperimetric inequalities for positive solution of plaplacian. Certain additional inequalities of this type are also obtained. We will then give a geometric proof by jakob steiner to show an easily comprehensive approach, followed by a rigorous proof by erhard schmidt.
Isoperimetric inequalities in riemannian geometry are noticeably more complex. The isoperimetric problem mathematical association of america. Equality in 1 is attained for a nonregular object a domain isometric to the lateral surface of a right circular cone with complete angle about the vertex. In the absence of any restriction on shape, the curve is a circle. We shall examine geometrical and physical quantities functionals depending on the shape and size of a closed surface, or of a closed curve. First published in 1934, it presents clearly and exhaustively both the statement and proof of all the standard inequalities of analysis. This proof may be more technical and not as elegant as other proofs but it can be given with basic mathematical. In this paper, we prove some isoperimetric inequalities and give a explicit bound for the positive solution of plaplacian. An elementary proof of the isoperimetric inequality nikolaos dergiades abstract. As applications, we derive sharp estimates for hessian equations and hessian integrals. In mathematics, the isoperimetric inequality is a geometric inequality involving the perimeter of a set and its volume. The author also clarifies any nonstandard notations and includes crossreferences for transliterations. Annals of mathematics studies, 27, princeton university press.
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Isoperimetric inequalities for positive solution of p. These inequalities have become powerful tools in modern mathematics. Problems and theorems in analysis pdf problems and theorems in analysis ii. Short introduction an isoperimetric function for a. The isoperimetric inequality proved in this article is the best possible bound in terms of the class in general. The problem is to nd, among all closed curves of a given length, the one which encloses the maximum area. Mathematics isoperimetric inequalities in mathematical physics. This document exposes the applications of isoperimertic in equalities in modern elds. Riesz potentials abstract in this article, we prove certain isoperimetric inequalities for eigenvalues of riesz potentials and show some applications of the results to a nonlocal boundary value problem of the laplace operator.
Inequalities that exist at various levels of generality are presented in the simplest form with the other forms as extensions or under a different heading. The uncertainty principle in terms of isoperimetric. Eigenvalue estimates and isoperimetric inequalities for cone. Some isoperimetric inequalities in the torsion problem for multiply connected regions, studies in mathematical analysis and related topics. We then apply these area functions to establish new analytic and geometric isoperimetric inequalities. For example if g is a free nilpotent group of class c then its minimal isoperimetric function a. We give an elementary proof of the isoperimetric inequality for polygons, simplifying the proof given by t. It was proposed by zenodorus, a greek mathematician. The isoperimetric problem mathematical association of. Issue 27 of annals of mathematics studies, issn 006623.
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