Composition operators in Orlicz-Sobolev spaces

Abstract

The continuity of the Nemytskii operator between Orlicz-Sobolev spaces is investigated. Natural Orlicz-Sobolev versions of classical results for standard Sobolev are established. The results presented not only extend the latter, but also improve them in borderline situations. Anisotropic Orlicz-Sobolev spaces are included in our analysis. The results offered for this class of spaces are new even for customary anisotropic Sobolev spaces.