A generalization of the Neumann problem for the Helmholtz equation outside cuts on the plane (Q2459667)

The authors deal with a problem that generalizes the Neumann problem for the Helmholtz equation outside cuts on the plane with boundary conditions occurring on the contact surface in some physical problems. The uniqueness of the solution of the problem under consideration is proved based on the energy identities. Using a single layer potential and angular potential, the authors reduce the problem to a singular integral equation of the first kind with additional conditions, which, in turn is reduced to a uniquely solvable Fredholm integral equation of the second kind by some transformations. Moreover, the authors obtain formulas for the singularities of the gradient of the solution at the endpoints of the cuts in closed form.