On uniqueness and existence of viscosity solutions to Hessian equations in exterior domains

Abstract

In this paper, we obtain the uniqueness and existence of viscosity solutions with prescribed asymptotic behavior at infinity to Hessian equations in exterior domains.

Keywords

Hessian equation / uniqueness / existence / viscosity solution / exterior domain

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