Nodal sets for ground states of Schrödinger operators with zero magnetic field in non simply connected domains (Q1297669)

Let \(\Omega \subset {\mathbb R}^2\) be a region with smooth boundary which is homeomorphic to a disk with \(k\) holes. Let \(H = (i\nabla +A)^2+V\) be magnetic Schrödinger operator on \(L^2(\Omega)\) with Neumann boundary conditions, smooth potential \(V\) and smooth magnetic vector potential \(A\) such that \(curl\;A = 0\). Let \(\Phi_n\) be circulation of \(A\) around \(n\)th hole. For the case \(\Phi_n = 1/2, n=1,...k\) the authors obtain characterisation of the nodal set and bounds on the multiplicity of the ground state. If \(k=1\) it is shown that first eigenvalue takes it highest value for \(\Phi_1 = 1/2\).