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This research was partially supported by contract AFOSR 71-2098 and a Borsa di Studio del C.N.R. (1971–1972).

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Kinderlehrer, D. How a minimal surface leaves an obstacle. Acta Math. 130, 221–242 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02392266

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