On minimal eigenvalues of Schrödinger operators on manifolds (Q5940448)

Let \((M,g)\) be a compact smooth Riemannian manifold. Let \(\Delta=\delta d\) be the associated scalar Laplacian, let \(F\) be a \(C^3\) function, and let \(\kappa\) be a continuous function on \(M\) with prescribed mean value \(\kappa_0\). Let \(\lambda_j(\kappa,\alpha)\) be the \(j^{th}\) eigenvalue of the Schrödinger operator \(H:=\Delta+\alpha F(\kappa)\). Set \(\Lambda_j(\alpha):=\inf_{\kappa}\lambda_j(\kappa,\alpha)\). The author studies the question of determining whether or not there exists a critical value of \(\alpha\) where the constant potential stops being a global minimizer for the first eigenvalue.