My problem is the following: Show that the mapping $u \rightarrow ||\nabla u||^2 + (fu,u)$ has a minimum $u$ in $M:=\{ w \in H^1(\Omega): ||w||=1\}$ . The function $f$ is in $L^\infty$.
I dont see how to start here. What is needed for a proof? Thanks for every hint!
James T.