Strict conformal Steklov rigidity conjecture for non-discs

Let Σ\Sigma be a compact surface, let cc be a conformal class on Σ\Sigma, and let σ1(Σ,c)\sigma^*_1(\Sigma,c) denote the normalized first Steklov eigenvalue in that conformal class. Strict conformal Steklov rigidity conjecture. If Σ\Sigma is not diffeomorphic to the disc, then for every conformal class cc on Σ\Sigma one has

σ1(Σ,c)>σ1(D2)=2π.\sigma^*_1(\Sigma,c)>\sigma^*_1(\mathbb D^2)=2\pi.

This is presented as an analogue of the Petrides rigidity theorem. It is known for the cylinder and the Möbius band, but remains open in general.

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Primary source

Vladimir Medvedev, “Degenerating sequences of conformal classes and the conformal Steklov spectrum”, arXiv:2004.13776 (2021).

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