Let Ω be a non-empty bounded open subset of R2 with closure Ωˉ and boundary ∂Ω. Let ϕ:Ωˉ→R be continuous with ϕ twice differentiable on Ω.
(i) Why does ϕ have a maximum on Ωˉ ?
(ii) If ϵ>0 and ∇2ϕ⩾ϵ on Ω, show that ϕ has a maximum on ∂Ω.
(iii) If ∇2ϕ⩾0 on Ω, show that ϕ has a maximum on ∂Ω.
(iv) If ∇2ϕ=0 on Ω and ϕ=0 on ∂Ω, show that ϕ=0 on Ωˉ.