An asymptotic eigenvalue problem for a Schrödinger type equation on domains with boundaries (Q321239)

The authors consider the Schrödinger type eigenvalue problem \[ \begin{cases} -\varepsilon^2\Delta\varphi + V\varphi =\lambda\varphi &\text{in }\quad \Omega,\\ \varphi=0 &\text{on }\quad \partial\Omega, \end{cases} \] where \(\Omega\subset{\mathbb R}^n\) is a bounded domain and potential \(V\) is nonnegative. It is known that if \(\Omega\) is the whole space or if the potential does not assume its minimum at the boundary, the first eigenvalue and corresponding eigenfunction is asymptotically (\(\varepsilon \downarrow 0\)) determined by the behaviour of this potential near its minimum. In the paper under review the authors investigate the problem on bounded domains in the case that the potential assumes its minimum at several places, which may include a boundary point.