Isoparametric functions and solutions of Yamabe type equations on manifolds with boundary

Abstract

Let $(M,g)$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with non-empty boundary. Provided $f$ an isoparametric function of $(M,g)$ we prove existence results for positive solutions of the Yamabe equation that are constant along the level sets of $f$. If $(M,g)$ has positive constant scalar curvature, minimal boundary and admits an isoparametric function we also prove multiplicity results for positive solutions of the Yamabe equation on $(M \times N,g+th) $ where $(N,h)$ is any closed Riemannian manifold with positive constant scalar curvature.