Bifurcation for a free boundary problem modeling the growth of multi-layer tumors

In this paper we study bifurcations for a free boundary problem modeling the growth of multi-layer tumors under the action of inhibitors. An important feature of this problem is that the surface tension effect of the free boundary is taken into account. By reducing this problem into an abstract bifurcation equation in a Banach space, overcoming some technical difficulties and finally using the Crandall–Rabinowitz bifurcation theorem, we prove that this problem has infinitely many branches of bifurcation solutions bifurcating from the flat solution.     

Bifurcation of Lotka–Volterra competition model with nonlinear boundary conditions

In this paper, we discuss the bifurcation of semi-trivial solutions for the Lotka–Volterra competition model with nonlinear boundary conditions over a smooth bounded domain. Applying the Crandall–Rabinowitz local bifurcation theorem Crandall and Rabinowitz (1971) we prove the existence of a smooth curve bifurcating from the appropriate semi-trivial branch.     

A Bifurcation of Solutions of Nonlinear Fredholm Inclusions Involving CJ-Multimaps with Applications to Feedback Control Systems

In this paper, by applying the oriented coincidence index for a pair consisting of a nonlinear Fredholm operator and a CJ-multimap, we prove a global bifurcation theorem for solutions of families of inclusions with such maps. The method of guiding functions is used to calculate the oriented coincidence index for a class of feedback control systems. This characteristic allows to obtain the existence result for periodic trajectories of such systems. From the other side, it opens the possibility to apply the abstract bifurcation result to the study of qualitative behavior of branches of periodic trajectories.     

一个从多重特征值出发的分歧定理

讨论非线性方程F(λ,u)=0的分歧问题,这里F:R×X→Y为非线性微分映射,X,Y为Banach空间,利用Lyapunov-Schmidt约化过程和隐函数定理证得一个从多重特征值出发的分歧定理.推广了Crandall M G与Rabinowitz P H的经典分歧定理.     

A local saddle point theorem and an application to a nonlocal PDE

We prove a local saddle point theorem that can be viewed as a generalization of the saddle point theorem of Rabinowitz. A difficulty to overcome is that there isn’t any linking. We then apply the theorem to show the existence of solutions of a nonlocal partial differential equations.     

Bifurcation near the origin for the Robin problem with concave–convex nonlinearities

In this Note, we deal with the Robin parametric elliptic equation driven by a nonhomogeneous differential operator and with a reaction that exhibits competing terms (concave–convex nonlinearities). Without employing the Ambrosetti–Rabinowitz condition, we prove a bifurcation theorem for small positive values of the real parameter.     

Solitary waves for coupled nonlinear elliptic system with nonhomogeneous nonlinearities

In present paper we consider a class of coupled elliptic system with nonhomogeneous nonlinearities. This type of system is related to the Raman amplification in a plasma. We make rigorous study and find the threshold conditions to guarantee the existence, nonexistence and multiplicity of nontrivial solutions for both two and three coupled system by using Morse theory, direct analysis methods and Krasnosel’skii–Rabinowitz global bifurcation theorem. Moreover, we study the asymptotical behavior of positive solutions, and prove some interesting phenomena for these solutions. Comparing to our previous works Wang and Shi (standing waves for weakly coupled Schrödinger equations with quadratic nonlinearities. Preprint, 2015) on the homogeneous case, we encounter some new challenges in proving the existence and multiplicity of nontrivial solutions. We overcome these difficult by combining the Mountain–Pass theorem in convex set and the Nehari constraint methods.     

Branches of index-preserving solutions to systems of second order ODEs

We investigate the existence of a continuum of index-preserving solutions to a Dirichlet problem associated with a parameter-dependent system of second order ordinary differential equations, developing a detailed analysis on the behaviour of the branches of nontrivial solutions. Our approach is based on the Rabinowitz global bifurcation Theorem combined with the notion of index and nullity of suitable linear boundary value problems. An application of the result to the study of branches of odd, periodic solutions for suitable systems of two linearly coupled pendulums of lenghts variables is also analyzed.     

Symmetric functional differential equations and neural networks with memory

We establish an analytic local Hopf bifurcation theorem and a topological global Hopf bifurcation theorem to detect the existence and to describe the spatial-temporal pattern, the asymptotic form and the global continuation of bifurcations of periodic wave solutions for functional differential equations in the presence of symmetry. We apply these general results to obtain the coexistence of multiple large-amplitude wave solutions for the delayed Hopfield-Cohen-Grossberg model of neural networks with a symmetric circulant connection matrix.

     

On the existence of three solutions for the Dirichlet problem on the Sierpinski gasket

We apply a recently obtained three-critical-point theorem of B. Ricceri to prove the existence of at least three solutions of certain two-parameter Dirichlet problems defined on the Sierpinski gasket. We also show the existence of at least three nonzero solutions of certain perturbed two-parameter Dirichlet problems on the Sierpinski gasket, using both the mountain pass theorem of Ambrosetti and Rabinowitz and that of Pucci and Serrin.     

Stability of Critical Values and Isolated Critical Continua

We extend the study of critical points in [4]. We show that isolated components of critical points lying on a levelset can be described by an integer which is a lower bound to the “number” of critical points of any function near to the original one in C¹-sup-norm. We also derive a global theorem about continua of critical values similar to that given by Rabinowitz for continua of solutions of certain nonlinear eigenvalue problems. We give a simple application of our abstract results to the problem of bifurcation for gradient systems when the linearization is not completely continuous.     

Global bifurcation of travelling waves in discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equations

The discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equations of n sites are studied with periodic boundary conditions. These equations have n branches of standing waves that bifurcate from zero. Travelling waves appear as a symmetry-breaking from the standing waves for different amplitudes. The bifurcation is proved using the global Rabinowitz alternative in subspaces of symmetric functions. Applications to the Schrödinger and Saturable lattices are presented.     

Erratum to: A Variational Approach to Givental’s Nonlinear Maslov Index

In this article we consider a variant of Rabinowitz Floer homology in order to define a homological count of discriminant points for paths of contactomorphisms. The growth rate of this count can be seen as an analogue of Givental’s nonlinear Maslov index. As an application we prove a Bott–Samelson type obstruction theorem for positive loops of contactomorphisms.     

A Variational Approach to Givental’s Nonlinear Maslov Index

In this article we consider a variant of Rabinowitz Floer homology in order to define a homological count of discriminant points for paths of contactomorphisms. The growth rate of this count can be seen as an analogue of Givental’s nonlinear Maslov index. As an application we prove a Bott–Samelson type obstruction theorem for positive loops of contactomorphisms.     

A bifurcation theorem for nonlinear matrix models of population dynamics

ABSTRACT

We prove a general theorem for nonlinear matrix models of the type used in structured population dynamics that describes the bifurcation that occurs when the extinction equilibrium destabilizes as a model parameter is varied. The existence of a bifurcating continuum of positive equilibria is established, and their local stability is related to the direction of bifurcation. Our theorem generalizes existing theorems found in the literature in two ways. First, it allows for a general appearance of the bifurcation parameter (existing theorems require the parameter to appear linearly). This significantly widens the applicability of the theorem to population models. Second, our theorem describes circumstances in which a backward bifurcation can produce stable positive equilibria (existing theorems allow for stability only when the bifurcation is forward). The signs of two diagnostic quantities determine the stability of the bifurcating equilibrium and the direction of bifurcation. We give examples that illustrate these features.     

The Center Manifold Reduction Method for Hopf Bifurcation Theorem

In this paper we apply the center manifold reduction method to prove a Hopf bifurcation theorem for infinite dimensional problem. The asymptolic expression of bifurcation formulae and stability condition are given. The Hopf bifurcation problem for a system of parabolic equations is considered.     

A note on a nonlocal nonlinear reaction–diffusion model

We give an application of the Crandall–Rabinowitz theorem on local bifurcation to a system of nonlinear parabolic equations with nonlocal reaction and cross-diffusion terms as well as nonlocal initial conditions. The system arises as steady-state equations of two interacting age-structured populations.     

On the number of solutions of two classes of Sturm–Liouville boundary value problems

We employ global bifurcation theory of P. H. Rabinowitz together with Sturm Comparison Theorem to establish multiplicity results for some classes of Sturm–Liouville boundary value problems.     

On a global implicit function theorem for locally Lipschitz maps via non-smooth critical point theory

We prove a non-smooth generalization of the global implicit function theorem. More precisely we use the non-smooth local implicit function theorem and the non-smooth critical point theory in order to prove a non-smooth global implicit function theorem for locally Lipschitz functions. A comparison between several global inversion theorems is discussed. Applications to algebraic equations are given.     

Generalized saddle point theorem and asymptotically linear problems with periodic potential

We prove a critical point theorem, which is an infinite dimensional generalization of the classical saddle point theorem of P. H. Rabinowitz. As an application we obtain solution of asymptotically linear Schrödinger equations with periodic potential.