fourier analysis - how does the basis of an inner product space change when the domain is deformed

Assume we have a complete orthogonal system on a domain $D$, given by the eigenfunctions of the Laplacian on $D$. For example, the set ${e^{int}}$ on $[-pi, pi]$, or the spherical harmonics on the unit ball. Now consider a domain $D'$, which is "close" to D in some sense (the boundary of $D$ is close to the boundary of $D'$ in some suitable norm).

Are the eigenfunctions of the Laplacian on $D$ close, in some sense, to the eigenfunctions of the Laplacian on $D'$? Does knowing the basis of $D$ help approximate the basis of $D'$ ? Any known results along these or similar lines appreciated.

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