Let the nonconstant function u(x) satisfy the inequality u

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Let the nonconstant function  satisfy the inequality  in a domain  in three dimensions. Prove that it cannot assume its maximum inside. This is the maximum principle for subharmonic functions. (Hint: Let , and let  denote  restricted to the boundary . Let  be any ball and let  be its centre. Use (11) and (16) together with (7.3.7) in the ball . Show that  is at most the average of  on .

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QUESTION:

Let the nonconstant function  satisfy the inequality  in a domain  in three dimensions. Prove that it cannot assume its maximum inside. This is the maximum principle for subharmonic functions. (Hint: Let , and let  denote  restricted to the boundary . Let  be any ball and let  be its centre. Use (11) and (16) together with (7.3.7) in the ball . Show that  is at most the average of  on .

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Green's Function: The Green's Function for any half space  is given by:

                                             

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