Sharp bounds and geometric properties of the first non trivial Steklov Neumann Eigenvalue

Abstract

In this article, we study the mixed Steklov--Neumann eigenvalue problem on doubly connected domains. First, we show that among all doubly connected domains in $\mathbb{R}^n$ of the form $B_{R_2}\setminus \overline{B_{R_1}}$, where $B_{R_1}$ and $B_{R_2}$ are open balls of fixed radii satisfying $\overline{B_{R_1}} \subset B_{R_2}$, the first non-zero Steklov--Neumann eigenvalue attains its maximal value when the balls are concentric. Next, we establish bounds for the first non-zero Steklov--Neumann eigenvalue on a doubly connected star-shaped domain contained in a hypersurface equipped with a revolution-type metric. We also derive the asymptotic behavior of the first non-zero Steklov--Neumann eigenvalue on a bounded domain with a spherical hole in $\mathbb{R}^n$ as the radius of the hole approaches zero. Finally, we study the number of nodal domains of the eigenfunction corresponding to the first non zero Steklov--Neumann eigenvalue on a bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$ having a spherical hole.