The weak Pleijel theorem with geometric control (Q516567)

Summary: Let \(\Omega \subset \mathbb R^d, d \geq 2\), be a bounded open set, and denote by \(\lambda_j(\Omega), j\geq 1\), the eigenvalues of the Dirichlet Laplacian arranged in nondecreasing order, with multiplicities. The weak form of Pleijel's theorem states that the number of eigenvalues \(\lambda_j(\Omega)\), for which there exists an associated eigenfunction with precisely \(j\) nodal domains (Courant-sharp eigenvalues), is finite. The purpose of this note is to determine an upper bound for Courant-sharp eigenvalues, expressed in terms of simple geometric invariants of \(\Omega\). We will see that this is connected with one of the favorite problems considered by \textit{Yu. Safarov} [J. Funct. Anal. 185, No. 1, 111--128 (2001; Zbl 1200.35204)].