Sign-changing solutions on a kind of fourth-order Neumann boundary value problem

In this paper, we consider the fourth-order Neumann boundary value problem u(4)(t)−2u^″(t)+u(t)=f(t,u(t)) for all t∈[0,1] and subject to u^′(0)=u^′(1)=u^?(0)=u^?(1)=0. Using the fixed point index and the critical group, we establish the existence theorem of solutions that guarantees the problem has at least one positive solution and two sign-changing solutions under certain conditions.     

Existence of solutions to a class of nonlinear second order two-point boundary value problems

In this paper, the existence and multiplicity results of solutions are obtained for the second order two-point boundary value problem −u^″(t)=f(t,u(t)) for all t∈[0,1] subject to u(0)=u^′(1)=0, where f is continuous. The monotone operator theory and critical point theory are employed to discuss this problem, respectively. In argument, quadratic root operator and its properties play an important role.     

Eigenvalue problems for second-order nonlinear dynamic equations on time scales

This paper is concerned with the existence and nonexistence of positive solutions of the second-order nonlinear dynamic equation uΔΔ(t)+λa(t)f(u(σ(t)))=0, t∈[0,1], satisfying either the conjugate boundary conditions u(0)=u(σ(1))=0 or the right focal boundary conditions u(0)=uΔ(σ(1))=0, where a and f are positive. We show that there exists a λ^∗>0 such that the above boundary value problem has at least two, one and no positive solutions for 0<λ<λ^∗, λ=λ^∗ and λ>λ^∗, respectively. Furthermore, by using the semiorder method on cones of the Banach space, we establish an existence and uniqueness criterion for positive solution of the problem. In particular, such a positive solution uλ(t) of the problem depends continuously on the parameter λ, i.e., uλ(t) is nondecreasing in λ, limλ→⁰⁺‖uλ‖=0 and limλ→+∞‖uλ‖=+∞.     

Infinitely many mountain pass solutions on a kind of fourth-order Neumann boundary value problem

In this paper, the existence of infinitely many mountain pass solutions are obtained for the fourth-order boundary value problem (BVP) u⁽⁴⁾(t)-2u^″(t)+u(t)=f(u(t)),0<t<1, u^′(0)=u^′(1)=u^?(0)=u^?(1)=0, where f:R→R is continuous. The study of the problem is based on the variational methods and critical point theory. We prove the conclusion by using sub-sup solution method, Mountain Pass Theorem in Order Intervals, Leray-Schauder degree theory and Morse theory.     

Existence of three positive pseudo-symmetric solutions for a one dimensional p-Laplacian

We apply the Five Functionals Fixed Point Theorem to verify the existence of at least three positive pseudo-symmetric solutions for the three point boundary value problem, (g(u′))′+a(t)f(u)=0, u(0)=0, and u(ν)=u(1), where g(v)=|v|^p−2v, with p>1 and ν∈(0,1).     

Existence and multiplicity of solutions for fourth-order boundary value problems with parameters

In this paper we study the existence and multiplicity of the solutions for the fourth-order boundary value problem (BVP) u(4)(t)+ηu^″(t)−ζu(t)=λf(t,u(t)), 0<t<1, u(0)=u(1)=u^″(0)=u^″(1)=0, where is continuous, ζ,η∈R and λ∈R⁺ are parameters. By means of the idea of the decomposition of operators shown by Chen [W.Y. Chen, A decomposition problem for operators, Xuebao of Dongbei Renmin University 1 (1957) 95-98], see also [M. Krasnosel'skii, Topological Methods in the Theory of Nonlinear Integral Equations, Gostehizdat, Moscow, 1956], and the critical point theory, we obtain that if the pair (η,ζ) is on the curve ζ=−η²/4 satisfying η<2π², then the above BVP has at least one, two, three, and infinitely many solutions for λ being in different interval, respectively.     

Positive and sign-changing solutions for fourth-order BVPs with parameters

This paper is concerned with the existence and multiplicity of positive and sign-changing solutions of the fourth-order boundary value problem u ⁽⁴⁾(t)=λ f(t,u(t),u ^′′(t)), 0<t<1,?u(0)?=?u(1)=u ^′′(0)=u ^′′(1)?=0, where f:[0,1]×?→? is continuous, λ∈? is a parameter. By using the fixed-point index theory of differential operators, it is proved that the above boundary value problem has positive, negative and sign-changing solutions for λ being different intervals. As an example, the boundary value problem u ⁽⁴⁾(t)+?η u ^′′(t)??ζu(t)=?λ f(t,u(t)), ?0<t<1,?u(0)=?u(1)=?u ^′′(0)=?u ^′′(1)=0 is also considered and some obtained results are the complement of the known results.     

Positive solutions of nonlinear three-point boundary-value problems

Let a∈C[0,1], b∈C([0,1],(−∞,0]). Let φ₁(t) be the unique solution of the linear boundary value problem

u″(t)+a(t)u′(t)+b(t)u(t)=0,t∈(0,1),u(0)=0,u(1)=1.     

Existence of infinitely many mountain pass solutions for some fourth-order boundary value problems with a parameter

In this paper, for the fourth-order boundary value problem (BVP) ,0<t<1,u(0)=u(1)=u^″(0)=u^″(1)=0, where f:[0,1]×R→R is continuous, η≤0 is a parameter, the existence of infinitely many mountain pass solutions are obtained with the variational methods and critical point theory. We prove the conclusion by combining sub-sup solution method, Mountain pass theorem in order intervals, Leray-Schauder degree theory and Morse theory.     

TWO POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO THREE-POINT SINGULAR BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS

In this article, we consider the existence of two positive solutions to nonlinear second order three-point singular boundary value problem: -u′′(t) = λf(t, u(t)) for all t ∈ (0, 1) subjecting to u(0) = 0 and αu(η) = u(1), where η∈ (0, 1), α∈ [0, 1), and λ is a positive parameter. The nonlinear term f(t, u) is nonnegative, and may be singular at t = 0, t = 1, and u = 0. By the fixed point index theory and approximation method, we establish that there exists λ* ∈ (0, +∞], such that the above problem has at least two positive solutions for any λ∈ (0, λ*) under certain conditions on the nonlinear term f.