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Disjoint minimal graphs

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We prove that the number s(n) of disjoint minimal graphs supported on domains in \({\mathbb{R}^{n}}\) is bounded by e(n + 1)2. In the two-dimensional case, we show that s(2) ≤ 3.

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    Vladimir G. Tkachev

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Tkachev, V.G. Disjoint minimal graphs. Ann Glob Anal Geom 35, 139–155 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10455-008-9127-7

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