n this paper, we introduce a functional and a geometric setting for an obstacle problem for nonlocal minimal graphs. In particular we study existence of solutions, a priori estimates, and we prove the equivalence of the two settings. We then observe a striking stickiness phenomena when the fractional parameter is small and the data at infinity is not too large: the nonlocal minimal graphs adhere entirely to the obstacle and leave the remainder of the domain asymptotically empty. We thus provide a class of examples where continuity of nonlocal minimal graphs across the boundary and across the obstacle may fail.

Asymptotics as s \to 0 of the nonlocal nonparametric plateau problem with obstacles / C. Bucur, L. Lombardini. - (2026 Apr 13). [10.48550/arXiv.2604.11520]

Asymptotics as s \to 0 of the nonlocal nonparametric plateau problem with obstacles

C. Bucur
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L. Lombardini
2026

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n this paper, we introduce a functional and a geometric setting for an obstacle problem for nonlocal minimal graphs. In particular we study existence of solutions, a priori estimates, and we prove the equivalence of the two settings. We then observe a striking stickiness phenomena when the fractional parameter is small and the data at infinity is not too large: the nonlocal minimal graphs adhere entirely to the obstacle and leave the remainder of the domain asymptotically empty. We thus provide a class of examples where continuity of nonlocal minimal graphs across the boundary and across the obstacle may fail.
Stickiness; nonlocal minimal graphs
Settore MATH-03/A - Analisi matematica
13-apr-2026
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2604.11520
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