A. Kogoj, E. Lanconelli, G. Tralli

2026.2.25Bruno Pini Mathematical Analysis Seminar

DOI: 10.60923/issn.2240-2829/23493

Abstract

Let $\mathcal{L}$ be the hypoelliptic Ornstein-Uhlenbeck operator associated with the pair of matrices (A,B).In 2004, Priola and Zabczyk proved the following Liouville-type theorem: every bounded entire solution of $\mathcal{L}u=0$ is constant if and only if (*) every eigenvalue of B has real part less than or equal to zero.This remarkable result raised the following problem, which is still not completely solved: if condition (*) holds, is it true that every non-negative entire solution of $\mathcal{L}u=0$ is constant?In this note, along with a review of the current state of research on this problem, we present some recent new results.

Citation format

KOGOJ, A.; LANCONELLI, E.; TRALLI, G. On a long standing conjecture: Positive liouville theorem for hypoelliptic ornstein-uhlenbeck operators. Bruno Pini Mathematical Analysis Seminar, 2026.