Uniqueness and radial symmetry for an inverse elliptic equation

B. Emamizadeh, M. H. Mehrabi
2003 International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences  
We consider an inverse rearrangement semilinear partial differential equation in a 2-dimensional ball and show that it has a unique maximizing energy solution. The solution represents a confined steady flow containing a vortex and passing over a seamount. Our approach is based on a rearrangement variational principle extensively developed by G. R. Burton.
doi:10.1155/s0161171203211236 fatcat:tf6yn6dtn5brrgyz2zxjyaybge