Symmetry of positive solutions of \(\Delta u + u^ p = 0\) in \(\mathbf R^ n\) (Q1896432)
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Symmetry of positive solutions of \(\Delta u + u^ p = 0\) in \(\mathbf R^ n\) (English)
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29 August 1996
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The Lane-Emden equation \(\Delta u+ u^p= 0\) is considered in \(\mathbb{R}^n\), \(n> 2\). Conditions are established for a nontrivial nonnegative solution of this equation to be radially symmetric. Hölder type and Lipschitz type estimates and the Alexandroff-Serrin moving plane method are applied.
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moving plane method
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radially symmetric solution
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