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Geometric mechanisms for nonconvex compact contact sets
Consider compact contact sets arising from global solutions of the thin obstacle problem with higher-order growth. Nonconvexity-mechanism conjecture. Nonconvexity is achieved eithe…
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Nonconvex compact contact sets for general-growth solutions
Let be a global solution to the thin obstacle problem with a compact contact set, allowing general growth. General-growth nonconvexity conjecture. Not all compact contact sets…
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Ellipsoidal positivity-set conjecture for cubic thin-obstacle solutions
Let be a global solution to the thin obstacle problem with cubic growth, and suppose that its positivity set on the thin space is bounded. Cubic positivity-set conjecture. The…
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Loss of convexity for higher-order compact contact sets
Let be a global solution to the thin obstacle problem with compact contact set and higher-order growth. Higher-order nonconvexity conjecture. Convexity of the contact set shoul…
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Non-ellipsoidal compact contact sets for superquadratic solutions
Let be a global solution of the thin obstacle problem with superquadratic growth, and let its contact set on the thin space be compact. The compact-contact-set conjecture. Such…
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Conjecture on other compact contact-set shapes for sub-quadratic thin-obstacle solutions
Let be a global solution to the thin obstacle problem with at most quadratic growth, and let denote its contact set. Suppose that is compact. Conjectu…
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Generic smoothness conjecture for the Signorini free boundary
Consider the Signorini problem, also known as the thin obstacle problem, and its free boundary. Generic smoothness conjecture. Generically, the free boundary in the Signorini probl…
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The conjecture that the remaining thin-obstacle free-boundary set is empty in low dimensions
Let be a solution to the thin obstacle problem, let be its free boundary, and define … Thus, consists of free-boundary points whose homogeneity is not…