On Neumann $p$-Laplacian Lane-Emden equations and their asymptotic relationship with relative isoperimetric problems

Abstract

We consider a family of pure Neumann $p$-Laplacian problems, including eigenvalue problems, Lane-Emden type equations, and extremal cases such as sign nonlinearities and the $1$-Laplacian. Using variational methods, we develop a unified framework that establishes existence of solutions and characterizes their asymptotic behavior as the parameters vary. This approach reveals a natural asymptotic connection between pure Neumann $p$-Laplacian equations and a relative isoperimetric problem known as the Neumann-Cheeger problem. We describe the shape of minimizers in domains with different geometries and obtain results on regularity, uniqueness, multiplicity, symmetry, and symmetry breaking phenomena.