Existence and Multiplicity Results for Some Elliptic Systems in Unbounded Cylinders

We study the following nonlinear elliptic system of Lane–Emden type $$\left\{\begin{array}{ll} -\Delta u = {\rm sgn}(v) |v| ^{p-1} \qquad \qquad \qquad \; {\rm in} \; \Omega , \\ -\Delta v = - \lambda {\rm sgn} (u)|u| \frac{1}{p-1} + f(x, u)\; \; {\rm in}\; \Omega , \\ u = v = 0 \qquad \qquad \qquad \quad \quad \;\;\;\;\; {\rm on}\; \partial \Omega , \end{array}\right.$$ where ${\lambda \in \mathbb{R}}$ . If ${\lambda \geq 0}$ and ${\Omega}$ is an unbounded cylinder, i.e., ${\Omega = \tilde \Omega \times \mathbb{R}^{N-m} \subset \mathbb{R}^{N}}$ , ${N - m \geq 2, m \geq 1}$ , existence and multiplicity results are proved by means of the Principle of Symmetric Criticality and some compact imbeddings in partially spherically symmetric spaces. We are able to state existence and multiplicity results also if ${\lambda \in \mathbb{R}}$ and ${\Omega}$ is a bounded domain in ${\mathbb{R}^{N}, N \geq 3}$ . In particular, a good finite dimensional decomposition of the Banach space in which we work is given.     

The range of the p-Laplacian

We prove that for λ ≥ 0, p ≥ 3, there exists an open ball B L²(0,1) such that the problem

− (|u′|^p−2 u′)′ − λ|u|^p−2u = f, in (0,1)

, subject to certain separated boundary conditions on (0,1), has a solution for f B.     

Reilly-type inequalities for p-Laplacian on compact Riemannian manifolds

For a compact Riemannian manifold M immersed into a higher dimensional manifold which can be chosen to be a Euclidean space, a unit sphere, or even a projective space, we successfully give several upper bounds in terms of the norm of the mean curvature vector of M for the first non-zero eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian (1<p<+∞) on M. This result can be seen as an extension of Reilly’s bound for the first non-zero closed eigenvalue of the Laplace operator.     

Mixed eigenvalues of p-Laplacian

The mixed principal eigenvalue of p-Laplacian (equivalently, the optimal constant of weighted Hardy inequality in L^p space) is studied in this paper. Several variational formulas for the eigenvalue are presented. As applications of the formulas, a criterion for the positivity of the eigenvalue is obtained. Furthermore, an approximating procedure and some explicit estimates are presented case by case. An example is included to illustrate the power of the results of the paper.     

Singular boundary value problems for the one-dimension p-Laplacian

The singular boundary value problem

where φ(s)=|s|^p−2s, p>1, is studied in this paper. The singularity may appear at u=0, t=0 and t=1, and the function g may change sign. The existence of solutions is obtained via an upper and lower solution method.     

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.     

Large solutions for equations involving the p-Laplacian and singular weights

In this paper we consider the boundary blow-up problem Δ_pu = a(x)u^q in a smooth bounded domain Ω of \mathbbR^N{\mathbb{R}}^N, with u = +∞ on ∂Ω. Here D_pu = div(|?u|^p-2?u)\Delta_{p}u = {\rm div}(|\nabla u|^{p-2}\nabla u) is the well-known p-Laplacian operator with p > 1, q > p − 1, and a(x) is a nonnegative weight function which can be singular on ∂Ω. Our results include existence, uniqueness and exact boundary behavior of positive solutions.     

A multiplicity theorem for p-superlinear p-Laplacian equations using critical groups and morse theory

We study a nonlinear elliptic equation driven by the Dirichlet p-Laplacian and with a Carathéodory nonlinearity. We assume that the nonlinearity exhibits a p-superlinear growth near infinity but need not satisfy the Ambrosetti–Rabinowitz condition. Using truncation techniques, minimax methods and Morse theory, we show that the problem admits at least three nontrivial solutions, two of which have constant sign (one positive, the other negative).     

Multiple nontrivial solutions for nonlinear periodic problems with the p-Laplacian

We consider a nonlinear periodic problem driven by the scalar p-Laplacian with a nonsmooth potential (hemivariational inequality). Using the degree theory for multivalued perturbations of (S)₊-operators and the spectrum of a class of weighted eigenvalue problems for the scalar p-Laplacian, we prove the existence of at least three distinct nontrivial solutions, two of which have constant sign.     

Dynamical behaviors for generalized pendulum type equations with p-Laplacian

We consider a pendulum type equation with p-Laplacian {({\varphi }_p(x^{\prime }))}^{\prime }+{G_x}^{\prime }(t,x)=p(t), where {{\displaystyle \varphi }}_p(u)={\left|u\right|}^{p-\mathrm{2}}u,p>\mathrm{1},G(t,x) and p(t) are 1-periodic about every variable. The solutions of this equation present two interesting behaviors. On the one hand, by applying Moser's twist theorem, we find infinitely many invariant tori whenever {\displaystyle {\int }_{\mathrm{0}}^{\mathrm{1}}p(t)}\mathrm{d}t=\mathrm{0}, which yields the bounded-ness of all solutions and the existence of quasi-periodic solutions starting at t = 0 on the invariant tori. On the other hand, if p(t) = 0 and {G_x}^{\prime }(t,x) has some specific forms, we find a full symbolic dynamical system made by solutions which oscillate between any two different trivial solutions of the equation. Such chaotic solutions stay close to the trivial solutions in some fixed intervals, according to any prescribed coin-tossing sequence.     

Multiple positive solutions for one-dimensional p-Laplacian boundary value problems

By means of the Leggett-Williams fixed-point theorem, criteria are developed for the existence of at least three positive solutions to the one-dimensional p-Laplacian boundary value problem, ((y′))′ + g(t)f(t,y) = 0, y(0) - B₀(y′(0)) = 0, y(1) + B₁(y′(1)) = 0, where (v) |v|^p−2v, p > 1.     

Multiple positive solutions for some p-Laplacian boundary value problems

This paper deals with the existence of multiple positive solutions for the one-dimensional p-Laplacian subject to one of the following boundary conditions: or where φ_p(s)=|s|^p−2s, p>1. By means of a fixed point theorem due to Avery and Peterson, sufficient conditions are obtained that guarantee the existence of at least three positive solutions. The interesting point is the nonlinear term f is involved with the first-order derivative explicitly.     

Infinitely many bounded solutions for the p-Laplacian with nonlinear boundary conditions

By applying a method due to Saint Raymond, we prove the existence of infinitely many weak solutions for a quasilinear elliptic partial differential equation, involving the p-Laplacian operator, coupled with a nonlinear boundary condition. Our main assumption is a suitable oscillatory behaviour of the nonlinearity either at infinity or at zero.     

The problem of Dirichlet for evolution one-dimensional p-Laplacian with nonlinear source

In the present paper we consider the Dirichlet problem for one-dimensional p-Laplacian with nonlinear source. We obtain new a priori estimates of a solution and of the gradient of a solution and formulate conditions guaranteeing the global solvability of this problem. Our consideration includes singular case as well.     

Positive solutions for the boundary value problems of one-dimensional p-Laplacian with delay

This paper is concerned with the existence of positive solutions for the boundary value problem of one-dimensional p-Laplacian with delay. The proof is based on the Guo–Krasnoselskii fixed-point theorem in cones.     

Existence of positive solutions for singular boundary value problems involving the one-dimensional p-Laplacian

This paper studies the existence of positive solutions for singular Dirichlet boundary value problems. These results are obtained by using the Global continuation theorem, fixed point index theory and approximate method.     

Positive solutions of four-point boundary value problems for higher-order p-Laplacian operator

In this paper, we study the existence of positive solutions for the nonlinear four-point singular boundary value problem for higher-order with p-Laplacian operator. By using the fixed-point index theory, the existence of positive solution and many positive solutions for nonlinear singular boundary value problem with p-Laplacian operator are obtained.     

A nonlocal p-Laplacian evolution equation with Neumann boundary conditions

In this paper we study the nonlocal p-Laplacian type diffusion equation,

If p>1, this is the nonlocal analogous problem to the well-known local p-Laplacian evolution equation u_t=div(|u|^p−2u) with homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions. We prove existence and uniqueness of a strong solution, and if the kernel J is rescaled in an appropriate way, we show that the solutions to the corresponding nonlocal problems converge strongly in L^∞(0,T;L^p(Ω)) to the solution of the p-Laplacian with homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions. The extreme case p=1, that is, the nonlocal analogous to the total variation flow, is also analyzed. Finally, we study the asymptotic behavior of the solutions as t goes to infinity, showing the convergence to the mean value of the initial condition.