Conformal Scalar-flat Metrics With Prescribed Boundary Mean Curvature

Abstract: Let $(M, g)$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with boundary $\partial M$. Given a function $f$ on $\partial M$, we consider the problem of finding a conformal metric of $g$ with zero scalar curvature in $M$ and prescribed mean curvature $f$ on $\partial M$. Through the construction of local test functions, we resolve most of the remaining open cases from Escobar's work \cite{article15} and establish new solvability conditions.