$\mathcal{A}$-harmonic approximation and partial regularity, revisited

Abstract

We give a direct harmonic approximation lemma for local minima of quasiconvex multiple integrals that entails their $\mathrm{C}^{1,\alpha}$ or $\mathrm{C}^{\infty}$-partial regularity. Different from previous contributions, the method is fully direct and elementary, only hinging on the $\mathrm{L}^{p}$-theory for strongly elliptic linear systems and Sobolev's embedding theorem. Especially, no heavier tools such as Lipschitz truncations are required.