General estimate of the first eigenvalue on manifolds (Q1946942)

In this paper ten sharp lower estimates of the first non-trivial eigenvalue of the Laplacian on a compact, connected Riemannian manifold without or with convex boundary are reviewed and compared. When the boundary of this manifold is not empty, the author adopts the Neumann boundary condition. An improved variational formula, a general common estimate, and a new sharp one are added. The best lower estimates are updated. The new estimates provide a global picture of what one can expect by the author's approach. The use of the dual technique is an essential new point of the present paper. To conclude the paper, the author makes some remarks about the methods used in the paper.