Weak solutions of inverse mean curvature flow for hypersurfaces with boundary (Q2363272)

In this paper the author investigates the inverse mean curvature flow (IMCF) of compact hypersurfaces with boundary in \(\mathbb{R}^{n+1}\), where the evolving hypersurface moves along, but keeps perpendicular to, a fixed hypersurface. He proves the existence and uniqueness of weak solutions of the IMCF with the above Neumann-type boundary condition via a level set approach, using ideas of \textit{G. Huisken} and \textit{T. Ilmanen} [J. Differ. Geom. 59, No. 3, 353--437 (2001; Zbl 1055.53052)] together with new barrier constructions and a priori estimates. When \(n=2\) he also obtains a monotone quantity for classical solutions, which is analogous to the Hawking mass for closed hypersurfaces.