Multiple periodic solutions of Hamiltonian systems with prescribed energy

Consider the periodic solutions of autonomous Hamiltonian systems on the given compact energy hypersurface Σ=H⁻¹(1). If Σ is convex or star-shaped, there have been many remarkable contributions for existence and multiplicity of periodic solutions. It is a hard problem to discuss the multiplicity on general hypersurfaces of contact type. In this paper we prove a multiplicity result for periodic solutions on a special class of hypersurfaces of contact type more general than star-shaped ones.     

Nontrivial periodic solutions for strong resonance Hamiltonian systems via a local linking theorem

In this paper, we first establish an existence result of critical points for a class of functionals defined on Hilbert spaces by using a local linking idea. Then as an application of the existence result, we obtain the existence of periodic solutions of strong resonance Hamiltonian systems which are asymptotically linear both at infinity and at origin.     

The existence of periodic solutions of non-autonomous second-order Hamiltonian systems

The purpose of this paper is to study the existence of periodic solutions for a class of non-autonomous second-order Hamiltonian systems. Some new existence theorems are obtained by using the least action principle and the saddle point theorem.     

A twist condition and periodic solutions of Hamiltonian systems

In this paper, we investigate existence of nontrivial periodic solutions to the Hamiltonian system

(HS)     

Degenerate bifurcation points of periodic solutions of autonomous Hamiltonian systems

We study connected branches of nonconstant 2π-periodic solutions of the Hamilton equation

     

The compact category and multiple periodic solutions of Hamiltonian systems on symmetric starshaped energy surfaces

Dieter Puppe zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Computations of critical groups and periodic solutions for asymptotically linear Hamiltonian systems

The purpose of this paper is two-fold. Firstly, we will give some parabolic-like conditions which improve the well-known angle conditions and allow further computations of the critical groups both at degenerate critical points and at infinity. As an application, we then consider the second-order Hamiltonian systems

     

Index estimates for strongly indefinite functionals, periodic orbits and homoclinic solutions of first order Hamiltonian systems

We improve Benci and Rabinowitz's Linking theorem for strongly indefinite functionals, giving estimates for a suitably defined relative Morse index of critical points. Such abstract result is applied to the existence problem of periodic orbits and homoclinic solutions of first order Hamiltonian systems in cases where the Palais-Smale condition does not hold. Received January 27, 1999 / Accepted January 14, 2000 / Published online July 20, 2000     

Multiple periodic solutions of a delayed stage-structured predator–prey model with non-monotone functional responses

A delayed stage-structured predator–prey model with non-monotone functional responses is proposed. It is assumed that immature individuals and mature individuals of the predator are divided by a fixed age, and that immature predators do not have the ability to attack prey. Some new and interesting sufficient conditions are obtained for the global existence of multiple positive periodic solutions of the stage-structured predator–prey model. Our method is based on Mawhin’s coincidence degree and novel estimation techniques for the a priori bounds of unknown solutions to Lx = λNx. An example is given to illustrate the feasibility of our main result.     

Pulsating type entire solutions of monostable reaction-advection-diffusion equations in periodic excitable media

We establish the existence of pulsating type entire solutions of reaction-advection-diffusion equations with monostable nonlinearities in a periodic framework. Here the nonlinearities include the classic KPP case. The pulsating type entire solutions are defined in the whole space and for all time t∈R. By studying a pulsating traveling front connecting a constant unstable stationary state to a stable stationary state which is allowed to be a positive function, we proved that there exist pulsating type entire solutions behaving as two pulsating traveling fronts coming from both directions, and approaching each other. The key techniques are to characterize the asymptotic behavior of the solutions as t→−∞ in terms of appropriate subsolutions and supersolutions.     

Existence of periodic solutions for the Lotka-Volterra type systems

In this paper we prove the existence of nonstationary periodic solutions of delay Lotka-Volterra equations. In the proofs we use the S¹-degree due to Dylawerski et al. [G. Dylawerski, K. Geba, J. Jodel, W. Marzantowicz, An S¹-equivariant degree and the Fuller index, Ann. Polon. Math. 63 (1991) 243-280].     

A note on the periodic solutions of a Mathieu–Duffing type equations

By means of a new change of variable we prove the existence of a positive 2π‐periodic solution for the Mathieu–Duffing type equations having its nonlinearity a super‐linear growth. As result we can guarantee the existence of 2π‐periodic solutions even assuming that the parameter of the associated Mathieu equation is in the contentious zone of resonance.     

Relative Morse index and multiple brake orbits of asymptotically linear Hamiltonian systems in the presence of symmetries

In this paper, we define a relative Morse index for two continuous symmetric matrices paths in R2n satisfying condition (B1) and study its relation with the Maslov-type indices under brake orbit boundary value of these two symmetric matrices paths. As applications, using this relation we obtain a multiple existence of periodic brake orbit solutions of asymptotically linear Hamiltonian system in the presence of symmetries.     

Positive periodic solutions of a periodic survival red blood cell model

By using the continuation theorem of coincidence degree theory by Gaines and Mawhin, a sufficient and realistic condition is obtained for the existence of a periodic survival red blood cell model.     

Infinitely many homoclinic solutions for a second‐order Hamiltonian system

In this paper, we study the homoclinic solutions of the following second‐order Hamiltonian system where , and . Applying the symmetric Mountain Pass Theorem, we establish a couple of sufficient conditions on the existence of infinitely many homoclinic solutions. Our results significantly generalize and improve related ones in the literature. For example, is not necessary to be uniformly positive definite or coercive; through is still assumed to be superquadratic near , it is not assumed to be superquadratic near .     

A priori estimates in terms of the maximum norm for the solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations

In this paper, we consider the Cauchy problem for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations with bounded initial data and derive a priori estimates of the maximum norm of all derivatives of the solution in terms of the maximum norm of the initial velocity field. For illustrative purposes, we first derive corresponding a priori estimates for certain parabolic systems. Because of the pressure term, the case of the Navier-Stokes equations is more difficult, however.     

Large-time behavior of solutions to the equations of a viscous polytropic ideal gas

We study Lagrangian systems with symmetry under the action of a constant generalized force in the direction of the symmetry field. After Routh's reduction, such systems become nonautonomous with Lagrangian quadratic in time. We prove the existence of solutions tending to an orbit of the symmetry group as t± . As an example, we study doubly asymptotic solutions for the Kirchhoff problem of a heavy rigid body in an infinite volume of incompressible ideal fluid performing a potential motion.Supported by GNFM and by MURST (40%: «Equazioni di evoluzione...»).Supported by Russian Foundation of Basic Research and by INTAS.