Positive solutions of a nonlinear impulsive equation with periodic boundary conditions

In this paper, we investigate nonlinear second order differential equations subject to linear impulse conditions and periodic boundary conditions. Sign properties of an associated Green’s function are exploited to get existence results for positive solutions of the nonlinear boundary value problem with impulse. Upper and lower bounds for positive solutions are also given. The results obtained yield periodic positive solutions of the corresponding periodic impulsive nonlinear differential equation on the whole real axis.     

Global solutions of the Laplace equation with a nonlinear dynamical boundary condition

We study the boundedness and a priori bounds of global solutions of the problem Δu=0 in Ω×(0, T), (∂u/∂t) + (∂u/∂ν) = h(u) on ∂Ω×(0, T), where Ω is a bounded domain in ℝ^N, ν is the outer normal on ∂Ω and h is a superlinear function. As an application of our results we show the existence of sign-changing stationary solutions. © 1997 B. G. Teubner Stuttgart–John Wiley & Sons Ltd.     

Weighted polyharmonic equation with Navier boundary conditions in a half space

We study positive solutions of the following polyharmonic equation with Hardy weights associated to Navier boundary conditions on a half space:?????(-?)~mu(x)=u~p(x)/|x|~s,in R_+~n,u(x)=-?u(x)=…=(-?)~(m-1)u(x)=0,on ?R_+~n,(0.1)where m is any positive integer satisfying 02mn.We first prove that the positive solutions of(0.1)are super polyharmonic,i.e.,(-?)~iu0,i=0,1,...,m-1.(0.2) For α=2m,applying this important property,we establish the equivalence between (0.1) and the integral equation u(x)=c_n∫R_+~n(1/|x-y|~(n-α)-1/|x~*-y|~(n-α))u~p(y)/|y|~sdy,(0.3) where x~*=(x1,...,x_(n-1),-x_n) is the reflection of the point x about the plane R~(n-1).Then,we use the method of moving planes in integral forms to derive rotational symmetry and monotonicity for the positive solution of(0.3),in whichαcan be any real number between 0 and n.By some Pohozaev type identities in integral forms,we prove a Liouville type theorem—the non-existence of positive solutions for(0.1).     

Positive solutions of quasilinear parabolic systems with nonlinear boundary conditions

The aim of this paper is to investigate the existence, uniqueness, and asymptotic behavior of solutions for a coupled system of quasilinear parabolic equations under nonlinear boundary conditions, including a system of quasilinear parabolic and ordinary differential equations. Also investigated is the existence of positive maximal and minimal solutions of the corresponding quasilinear elliptic system as well as the uniqueness of a positive steady-state solution. The elliptic operators in both systems are allowed to be degenerate in the sense that the density-dependent diffusion coefficients Di(ui) may have the property Di(0)=0 for some or all i. Our approach to the problem is by the method of upper and lower solutions and its associated monotone iterations. It is shown that the time-dependent solution converges to the maximal solution for one class of initial functions and it converges to the minimal solution for another class of initial functions; and if the maximal and minimal solutions coincide then the steady-state solution is unique and the time-dependent solution converges to the unique solution. Applications of these results are given to three model problems, including a porous medium type of problem, a heat-transfer problem, and a two-component competition model in ecology. These applications illustrate some very interesting distinctive behavior of the time-dependent solutions between density-independent and density-dependent diffusions.     

Positive solutions for nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions

In this paper, we consider the properties of Green’s function for a class of nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions by constructing an available integral operator. By means of well-known fixed point theorems and lower and upper solutions method, some new existence and nonexistence criteria of single or multiple positive solutions for fractional differential equation boundary value problems are established. As applications, some interesting examples are presented to illustrate the main results.     

Positive solutions of nonlinear fractional differential equations with integral boundary value conditions

In this paper, we consider the existence of positive solutions for a class of nonlinear boundary-value problem of fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions. Our analysis relies on known Guo–Krasnoselskii fixed point theorem.     

Positive solutions of higher-order nonlinear fractional differential systems with nonlocal boundary conditions

The paper deals with the existence and multiplicity of positive solutions for a system of higher-order nonlinear fractional differential equations with nonlocal boundary conditions. The main tool used in the proof is fixed point index theory in cone. Some limit type conditions for ensuring the existence of positive solutions are given.     

Positive solutions for boundary value problems of nonlinear fractional differential equation

In this paper, we deal with the following nonlinear fractional boundary value problem

where is the standard Riemann–Liouville fractional derivative. By means of lower and upper solution method and fixed-point theorems, some results on the existence of positive solutions are obtained for the above fractional boundary value problems.     

Positive solutions for boundary value problem of nonlinear fractional differential equation

In this paper, we investigate the existence and multiplicity of positive solutions for nonlinear fractional differential equation boundary value problem:

     

Monotone positive solutions for a fourth order equation with nonlinear boundary conditions

This work is concerned with the existence of monotone positive solutions for a class of beam equations with nonlinear boundary conditions. The results are obtained by using the monotone iteration method and they extend early works on beams with null boundary conditions. Numerical simulations are also presented.     

Nontrivial solutions for a nonlinear discrete elliptic equation with periodic boundary conditions

In this paper, existence of nontrivial solutions for a nonlinear discrete elliptic equation with periodic boundary conditions is considered by using the monotone operator principle, Mountain pass lemma, Linking theorem and some results in Morse theory. The obtained results are also valid and new for the corresponding difference periodic boundary value problem.     

Positive solutions for a high-order semipositone fractional differential equation with integral boundary conditions

In this paper, we consider the existence of positive solutions for a high-order semipositone fractional differential equation with Riemann-Stieltjes integral boundary conditions. By Krasnoselskii-Zabreiko fixed point theorem and some inequalities associated with Green’s function, two new existence theorems are obtained in the case that the nonlinearity f is allowed to grow both superlinearly and sublinearly. Finally, two examples are given to illustrate the main results.     

On the Laplace equation with dynamical boundary conditions of reactive-diffusive type

This paper deals with the Laplace equation in a bounded regular domain Ω of RN (N?2) coupled with a dynamical boundary condition of reactive-diffusive type. In particular we study the problem

     

Existence and uniqueness of positive solutions to nonlinear fractional differential equation with integral boundary conditions

In this paper, we consider the following nonlinear fractional three-point boundary-value problem: