 Constant shifts of a divergence-form equation (source code)

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= Constant shifts of a divergence-form equation
{title2=$L(u-k)=\operatorname{div}(F-kb)+g-kd$}

If $Lu=\operatorname{div}F+g$ and $L$ contains $\operatorname{div}(bu)+du$, then $L(u-k)=\operatorname{div}(F-kb)+(g-kd)$. Thus shifting a <weak solution> to make it nonnegative changes the forcing unless the operator annihilates constants. This bookkeeping is essential in applying the <Weak Harnack inequality> to upper and lower oscillations.

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