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Partial differential equations

The three-dimensional Ball–Evans approximation problem

OpenAI research collection · 2 manuscripts · Source checked 2026-10-19

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Resolves the three-dimensional Ball–Evans approximation problem: every W^{1,p} homeomorphism between arbitrary bounded domains in ℝ^(3), for 1≤ p< ∞, is a strong W^{1,p} limit of smooth diffeomorphisms onto the same target.

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Strong diffeomorphic approximation in three dimensions for 1≤p≤2

We resolve the three-dimensional Ball–Evans approximation problem for 1≤ p\le2. Every W^{1,p} homeomorphism between arbitrary bounded domains in ℝ^(3) is a strong W^{1,p} limit of smooth diffeomorphisms onto the same target.

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Strong diffeomorphic approximation in three dimensions for p>2

We resolve the three-dimensional Ball–Evans approximation problem for every finite p > 2. Every W^{1,p} homeomorphism between arbitrary bounded domains in ℝ^(3) can be approximated strongly in W^{1,p} by smooth diffeomorphisms onto the same target.

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