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‖=+∞.     

Positive solutions for higher order nonlinear neutral dynamic equations on time scales

In this paper, we consider higher order nonlinear neutral dynamic equations on time scales. Some sufficient conditions are obtained for existence of positive solutions for the higher order equations by using the fixed point theory and defining the compressed map on a set.     

Oscillation criteria for a class of second-order Emden-Fowler delay dynamic equations on time scales

By means of Riccati transformation technique, we establish some new oscillation criteria for the second-order Emden-Fowler delay dynamic equations

xΔΔ(t)+p(t)xγ(τ(t))=0     

Oscillation criteria for half-linear dynamic equations on time scales

This paper is concerned with oscillation of the second-order half-linear dynamic equation

(r(t)(xΔγ⁾Δ⁾+p(t)xγ(t)=0,     

Extremal solutions of second order impulsive dynamic equations on time scales

In this paper, we give an existence theorem for the extremal solutions for second order impulsive dynamic equations on time scales.     

Solutions for higher-order dynamic equations on time scales

Let T be a time scale. We study the existence of positive solutions for the nonlinear four-point singular boundary value problem with higher-order p-Laplacian dynamic equations on time scales. By using the fixed-point index theory, the existence of positive solution and many positive solutions for nonlinear four-point singular boundary value problem with p-Laplacian operator are obtained.     

Oscillation criteria for second-order dynamic equations on time scales

Erbe’s and Hassan’s contributions regarding oscillation criteria are interesting in the development of oscillation theory of dynamic equations on time scales. The objective of this paper is to amend these results.     

Oscillation of second-order nonlinear neutral dynamic equations on time scales

This paper is concerned with the oscillation of second-order nonlinear neutral dynamic equations of the form

(r(t)((y(t)+p(t)y(τ(t)))^Δ)^γ)^Δ+f(t,y(δ(t)))=0,     

Triple positive solutions of boundary value problems for p-Laplacian dynamic equations on time scales

A new triple fixed-point theorem is applied to investigate the existence of at least three positive solutions of boundary value problems for p-Laplacian dynamic equations on time scales.     

Some oscillation results for second-order nonlinear delay dynamic equations

This paper is concerned with oscillatory behavior of a class of second-order delay dynamic equations on a time scale. Two new oscillation criteria are presented that improve some known results in the literature. The results obtained are sharp even for the second-order ordinary differential equations.     

Triple positive solutions for a class of -point dynamic equations on time scales with -Laplacian

This paper deals with a class of second-order nonlinear m-point dynamic equation on time scales with one-dimensional p-Laplacian. Using a fixed point theorem for operators on a cone, we provide sufficient conditions for the existence of at least three positive solutions to the above boundary value problem. The interesting point is that the nonlinear term f is involved with the first-order delta derivative explicitly. Meanwhile, an example is worked out to demonstrate the main results.     

Existence of nonoscillatory solutions to neutral dynamic equations on time scales

In this paper, we give an analogue of the Arzela-Ascoli theorem on time scales. Then, we establish the existence of nonoscillatory solutions to the neutral dynamic equation Δ[x(t)+p(t)x(g(t))]+f(t,x(h(t)))=0 on a time scale. To dwell upon the importance of our results, three interesting examples are also included.     

Almost automorphic solutions of dynamic equations on time scales

In the present work, we introduce the concept of almost automorphic functions on time scales and present the first results about their basic properties. Then, we study the nonautonomous dynamic equations on time scales given by x^Δ(t)=A(t)x(t)+f(t)$x^{\mathrm{\Delta }}(t)=A(t)x(t)+f(t)$ and x^Δ(t)=A(t)x(t)+g(t,x(t))$x^{\mathrm{\Delta }}(t)=A(t)x(t)+g(t,x(t))$, t∈T$t\in \mathbb{T}$ where T$\mathbb{T}$ is a special case of time scales that we define in this article. We prove a result ensuring the existence of an almost automorphic solution for both equations, assuming that the associated homogeneous equation of this system admits an exponential dichotomy. Also, assuming that the function g satisfies the global Lipschitz type condition, we prove the existence and uniqueness of an almost automorphic solution of the nonlinear dynamic equation on time scales. Further, we present some applications of our results for some new almost automorphic time scales. Finally, we present some interesting models in which our main results can be applied.     

Several existence theorems of nonlinear m-point boundary value problem for p-Laplacian dynamic equations on time scales

In this paper, several existence theorems of positive solutions are established for nonlinear m-point boundary value problem for p-Laplacian dynamic equations on time scales, as an application, an example to demonstrate our results is given. The conditions we used in the paper are different from those in [H.R. Sun, W.T. Li, Positive solutions for nonlinear three-point boundary value problems on time scales, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 299 (2004) 508–524; H.R. Sun, W.T. Li, Positive solutions for nonlinear m-point boundary value problems on time scales, Acta Math. Sinica 49 (2006) 369–380 (in Chinese); Y. Wang, C. Hou, Existence of multiple positive solutions for one-dimensional p-Laplacian, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 315 (2006) 144–153; Y. Wang, W. Ge, Positive solutions for multipoint boundary value problems with one-dimensional p-Laplacian, Nonlinear Appl. 66 (6) (2007) 1246–1256].     

Kamenev-type oscillation criteria for second order nonlinear dynamic equations on time scales

The purpose of this paper to establish oscillation criteria for second order nonlinear dynamic equation

(r(t)(x^Δ(t))^γ)^Δ+f(t,x(g(t)))=0,     

Oscillation of second-order damped dynamic equations on time scales

The study of dynamic equations on time scales has been created in order to unify the study of differential and difference equations. The general idea is to prove a result for a dynamic equation where the domain of the unknown function is a so-called time scale, which may be an arbitrary closed subset of the reals. This way results not only related to the set of real numbers or set of integers but those pertaining to more general time scales are obtained. In this paper, by employing the Riccati transformation technique we will establish some oscillation criteria for second-order linear and nonlinear dynamic equations with damping terms on a time scale . Our results in the special case when and extend and improve some well-known oscillation results for second-order linear and nonlinear differential and difference equations and are essentially new on the time scales , h>0, for q>1, , etc. Some examples are considered to illustrate our main results.     

Positive solutions for nonlinear three-point boundary value problems on time scales

Let T be a time scale such that 0,T∈T. Consider the following three-point boundary value problem on time scales:

     

Existence results for second order boundary value problem of impulsive dynamic equations on time scales

In this paper, Schaefer's fixed point theorem and nonlinear alternative of Leray-Schauder type are used to investigate the existence of solutions for second order boundary value problem for impulsive dynamic equations on time scales.     

Exponential stability for set dynamic equations on time scales

A new theory known as set dynamic equations on time scales has been built. The criteria for the equistability, equiasymptotic stability, uniform and uniformly asymptotic stability were developed in Hong (2010) [1]. In this paper, we consider the exponential stability, exponentially asymptotic stability, uniform and uniformly exponentially asymptotic stability for the trivial solution of set dynamic equations on time scales by using Lyapunov-like functions.