Existence and multiplicity of solutions for semilinear hemivariational inequalities at resonance

In this paper we study semilinear hemivariational inequalities at resonance. Assuming a partially anticoercive nonsmooth potential we prove an existence and a multiplicity theorem. The method of the proof is variational and in the multiplicity result, we employ the nonsmooth local linking theorem.     

Solutions and multiple solutions for problems with the <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-Laplacian

In this paper we consider two nonlinear elliptic problems driven by the p-Laplacian and having a nonsmooth potential (hemivariational inequalities). The first is an eigenvalue problem and we prove that if the parameter λ < λ₂ = the second eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian, then there exists a nontrivial smooth solution. The second problem is resonant both near zero and near infinity for the principal eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian. For this problem we prove a multiplicity result. Our approach is variational based on the nonsmooth critical point theory. Second author is Corresponding author.     

Multiple solutions for nonlinear elliptic equations at resonance with a nonsmooth potential

In this paper, we study a nonlinear elliptic problem at resonance driven by the p-Laplacian and with a nonsmooth potential (hemivariational inequality). Our approach is variational and it is based on the nonsmooth critical point theory for locally Lipschitz functions due to Chang. We prove a theorem guaranteeing the existence of one solution which is smooth and strictly positive. Then by strengthening the assumptions, we establish a multiplicity result providing the existence of at least two distinct solutions. Our hypotheses permit resonance and asymmetric behavior at +∞ and −∞. As a byproduct of our analysis we obtain an nonlinear and nonsmooth generalization of a result of Brézis–Nirenberg about H₀¹ versus C₀¹ minimizers of a smooth functional.     

Multiple solutions for strongly resonant Robin problems

We consider nonlinear (driven by the p‐Laplacian) and semilinear Robin problems with indefinite potential and strong resonance with respect to the principal eigenvalue. Using variational methods and critical groups, we prove four multiplicity theorems producing up to four nontrivial smooth solutions.     

Nonlinear eigenvalue Neumann problems with discontinuities

In this paper we study nonlinear eigenvalue problems with Neumann boundary conditions and discontinuous terms. First we consider a nonlinear problem involving the p-Laplacian and we prove the existence of a solution for the multivalued approximation of it, then we pass to semilinear problems and we prove the existence of multiple solutions. The approach is based on the critical point theory for nonsmooth locally Lipschitz functionals.     

Eigenvalue problems for nonlinear elliptic equations with unilateral constraints

In this paper we study eigenvalue problems for hemivariational and variational inequalities driven by the p$p$-Laplacian differential operator. Using topological methods (based on multivalued versions of the Leray–Schauder alternative principle) and variational methods (based on the nonsmooth critical point theory), we prove existence and multiplicity results for the eigenvalue problems that we examine.     

Lower and upper solutions for elliptic problems in nonsmooth domains

In this paper we prove some existence results of semilinear Dirichlet problems in nonsmooth domains in presence of lower and upper solutions well-ordered or not. We first prove existence results in an abstract setting using degree theory. We secondly apply them for domains with conical points.     

Existence of three nontrivial solutions for nonlinear Neumann hemivariational inequalities

In this paper we consider a nonlinear Neumann problem driven by the p$p$-Laplacian with a nonsmooth potential (hemivariational inequality). Using minimax methods based on the nonsmooth critical point theory together with suitable truncation techniques, we show that the problem has at least three nontrivial smooth solutions. Two of these solutions have constant sign (one is positive, the other negative).     

Neumann problems for nonlinear hemivariational inequalities

In this paper we study nonlinear Neumann problems driven by the p ‐Laplacian and having a nonsmooth potential. Using techniques from the nonsmooth critical point theory, we prove two existence theorems and a multiplicity result. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Existence and multiplicity of solutions for second order periodic systems with the <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-Laplacian and a nonsmooth potential

In this paper we study nonlinear periodic systems driven by the ordinary p-Laplacian with a nonsmooth potential. We prove an existence theorem using a nonsmooth variant of the reduction method. We also prove two multiplicity results. The first is for scalar problems and uses the nonsmooth second deformation lemma. The second is for systems and it is based on the nonsmooth local linking theorem.     

Existence of Solutions and of Multiple Solutions for Nonlinear Nonsmooth Periodic Systems

In this paper we examine nonlinear periodic systems driven by the vectorial p-Laplacian and with a nondifferentiable, locally Lipschitz nonlinearity. Our approach is based on the nonsmooth critical point theory and uses the subdifferential theory for locally Lipschitz functions. We prove existence and multiplicity results for the sublinear problem. For the semilinear problem (i.e. p = 2) using a nonsmooth multidimensional version of the Ambrosetti-Rabinowitz condition, we prove an existence theorem for the superlinear problem. Our work generalizes some recent results of Tang (PAMS 126(1998)).     

Existence and multiplicity results for nonlinear nonautonomous second-order systems

In this paper we consider nonlinear periodic systems driven by the ordinary p$p$-Laplacian and having a nonsmooth potential function. Under minimal and natural hypotheses on the nonsmooth potential and using variational methods based on the nonsmooth critical point theory we prove four existence theorems and a multiplicity theorem. We conclude the paper with an existence theorem for the scalar problem, in which the energy functional is indefinite (i.e. it is unbounded both above and below).     

Semilinear elliptic variational inequalities with dependence on the gradient via Mountain Pass techniques

In this paper we consider a semilinear variational inequality with a gradient-dependent nonlinear term. Obviously the nature of this problem is non-variational. Nevertheless we study that problem associating a suitable semilinear variational inequality, variational in nature, with it, and performing an iterative technique used in De Figueiredo et al. (2004) [6] in order to treat semilinear elliptic equations when there is a gradient dependence on the nonlinearity. We prove the existence of a non-trivial non-negative weak solution u for our problem using essentially variational methods, a penalization technique and an iterative scheme. Via Lewy-Stampacchia’s estimates and regularity theory for elliptic equation we also show that u is differentiable and its gradient is α-H?lder continuous on for any α∈(0,1).     

Existence of multiple solutions for quasilinear systems via fibering method

By using the fibering method introduced by Pohozaev, we prove existence of multiple solutions for a Diriclhlet problem associated to a quasilinear system involving a pair of (p,q)-Laplacian operators.     

Solutions and multiple solutions for problems with the p-Laplacian

In this paper we consider two nonlinear elliptic problems driven by the p-Laplacian and having a nonsmooth potential (hemivariational inequalities). The first is an eigenvalue problem and we prove that if the parameter λ < λ₂ = the second eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian, then there exists a nontrivial smooth solution. The second problem is resonant both near zero and near infinity for the principal eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian. For this problem we prove a multiplicity result. Our approach is variational based on the nonsmooth critical point theory.     

Positive solutions and multiple solutions for periodic problems driven by scalar p ‐Laplacian

In this paper we study a nonlinear second order periodic problem driven by a scalar p ‐Laplacian and with a nonsmooth, locally Lipschitz potential function. Using a variational approach based on the nonsmooth critical point theory for locally Lipschitz functions, we first prove the existence of nontrivial positive solutions and then establish the existence of a second distinct solution (multiplicity theorem) by strengthening further the hypotheses. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

On semilinear elliptic equations with indefinite nonlinearities

This paper concerns semilinear elliptic equations whose nonlinear term has the formW(x)f(u) whereW changes sign. We study the existence of positive solutions and their multiplicity. The important role played by the negative part ofW is contained in a condition which is shown to be necessary for homogeneousf. More general existence questions are also discussed.Supported in part by NSF grant DMS9003149.     

An obstacle problem for nonlinear hemivariational inequalities at resonance

In this paper we examine an obstacle problem for a nonlinear hemivariational inequality at resonance driven by the p-Laplacian. Using a variational approach based on the nonsmooth critical point theory for locally Lipschitz functionals defined on a closed, convex set, we prove two existence theorems. In the second theorem we have a pointwise interpretation of the obstacle problem, assuming in addition that the obstacle is also a kind of lower solution for the nonlinear elliptic differential inclusion.     

Existence and multiplicity of solutions for second order periodic systems with the p-Laplacian and a nonsmooth potential

In this paper we study nonlinear periodic systems driven by the ordinary p-Laplacian with a nonsmooth potential. We prove an existence theorem using a nonsmooth variant of the reduction method. We also prove two multiplicity results. The first is for scalar problems and uses the nonsmooth second deformation lemma. The second is for systems and it is based on the nonsmooth local linking theorem.     

Global solutions and self-similar solutions of semilinear parabolic equations with nonlinear gradient terms

In this paper we consider the Cauchy problem of semilinear parabolic equations with nonlinear gradient terms a(x)|u|^q−1u|∇u|^p. We prove the existence of global solutions and self-similar solutions for small initial data. Moreover, for a class of initial data we show that the global solutions behave asymptotically like self-similar solutions as t→∞.