Second-order estimates for the $p$-Laplacian in RCD spaces

Abstract

We establish quantitative second-order Sobolev regularity for functions having a $2$-integrable $p$-Laplacian in bounded RCD spaces, with $p$ in a suitable range. In the finite-dimensional case, we also obtain Lipschitz regularity under the assumption that $p$-Laplacian is sufficiently integrable. Our results cover both $p$-Laplacian eigenfunctions and $p$-harmonic functions having relatively compact level sets.

Minor corrections, published version in JDE (doi:10.1016/j.jde.2025.113398). Comments are welcome!