We present a survey of nonlinear elliptic equations with nonlocal interactions. These equations describe the collective behavior of self-interacting many-body systems at different scales, from atoms and molecules to the formation of stars and galaxies. What sets these models apart from classical nonlinear PDEs is the presence of nonlocal terms in the equations, introduced via Coulomb-type interactions or a fractional Laplacian term, or both. We provide an overview of typical problems with repulsive interactions originating from Density Functional Theory; and Choquard type problems with attractive gravitational interactions. We also outline recent results in problems featuring competing attractive/ repulsive terms, which create particularly complex structures.
NB:This talk is part of the activity of the MIUR Excellence Department Project MATH@TOV CUP E83C23000330006