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| Format: | Preprint |
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2024
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| Online Access: | https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.18037 |
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- Given a half-harmonic map $u\in \dot H^{\frac{1}{2},2}(\mathbb{R},\mathbb{S}^1)$ minimizing the fractional Dirichlet energy under Dirichlet boundary conditions in $\mathbb{R}\setminus I$, we show the existence of a second half-harmonic map, minimizing the fractional Dirichlet energy in a different homotopy class. This is based on the study of the degree of fractional Sobolev maps and a sharp estimate à la Brezis-Coron. We give examples showing that it is in general not possible to minimize in every homotopy class and show a contrast with the 2-dimensional case.