Multiple Solutions for Nonlinear Coercive Problems with a Nonhomogeneous Differential Operator and a Nonsmooth Potential

We consider a nonlinear elliptic problem driven by a nonlinear nonhomogeneous differential operator and a nonsmooth potential. We prove two multiplicity theorems for problems with coercive energy functional. In both theorems we produce three nontrivial smooth solutions. In the second multiplicity theorem, we provide precise sign information for all three solutions (the first positive, the second negative and the third nodal). Out approach is variational, based on the nonsmooth critical point theory. We also prove an auxiliary result relating smooth and Sobolev local minimizer for a large class of locally Lipschitz functionals.     

Stability of the Wulff Shape

We consider the functional of a hypersurface, given by a convex elliptic integrand with a volume constraint. We show that, up to homothety and translation, the only closed, oriented, stable critical point is the Wulff shape.

     

Existence and uniqueness of the solution of linear degenerate PDEs in weighted Sobolev space with nonhomogeneous boundary condition

We prove the existence and uniqueness of solution to the nonhomogeneous degenerate elliptic PDE of second order with boundary data in weighted Orlicz‐Slobodetskii space. Our goal is to consider the possibly general assumptions on the involved constraints: the class of weights, the boundary data, and the admitted coefficients. We also provide some estimates on the spectrum of our degenerate elliptic operator.     

Existence of critical points in a general setting

The paper proves the existence of critical points for a general locally Lipschitz functional usually arising in nonlinear elliptic problems. It extends and unifies various results in the critical point theory. The applications treat new situations involving discontinuous elliptic equations containing both sublinear and superlinear terms, integro-differential equations and nonlinear elliptic systems.     

Equivalent operator preconditioning for elliptic problems with nonhomogeneous mixed boundary conditions

The numerical solution of linear elliptic partial differential equations often involves finite element discretization, where the discretized system is usually solved by some conjugate gradient method. The crucial point in the solution of the obtained discretized system is a reliable preconditioning, that is to keep the condition number of the systems under control, no matter how the mesh parameter is chosen. The PCG method is applied to solving convection-diffusion equations with nonhomogeneous mixed boundary conditions. Using the approach of equivalent and compact-equivalent operators in Hilbert space, it is shown that for a wide class of elliptic problems the superlinear convergence of the obtained preconditioned CGM is mesh independent under FEM discretization.     

Multiple Solutions for Gradient Elliptic Systems with Nonsmooth Boundary Conditions

In this paper we prove the existence of at least three solutions of gradient elliptic systems with nonhomogeneous and nonsmooth Neumann boundary conditions. Our investigations complete the results of J. Fernandez Bonder, S. Martinez, J.D. Rossi (NoDEA Nonlinear Differential Equations Appl. 2007). We use a recent generalization of a three critical points theorem of B. Ricceri (Nonlinear Anal. 2008) for locally Lipschitz functionals given by A. Kristály, W. Marzantowicz, Cs. Varga (J. Global Optim. 2010).     

Stability of the steady state for the Falk model system of shape memory alloys

In this article a stability result for the Falk model system is proven. The Falk model system describes the martensitic phase transitions in shape memory alloys. In our setting, the steady state is a nonlocal elliptic problem. We show the dynamical stability for the linearized stable critical point of the corresponding functional. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一类含临界耦合非线性项的奇异椭圆方程组的正解

本文研究了一类含临界指数与耦合非线性项的奇异椭圆方程组. 利用变分方法与极大值原理, 通过证明对应的能量泛函满足局部的 (PS)c 条件, 得到了这类方程组正解的存在性, 推广了单个方程与方程组中的相应结果.     

A posteriori error estimates for a finite element discretization of interior point methods for an elliptic optimization problem with state constraints

In this paper we are concerned with a posteriori error estimates for the solution of some state constraint optimization problem subject to an elliptic PDE. The solution is obtained using an interior point method combined with a finite element method for the discretization of the problem. We will derive separate estimates for the error in the cost functional introduced by the interior point parameter and by the discretization of the problem. Finally we show numerical examples to illustrate the findings for pointwise state constraints and pointwise constraints on the gradient of the state.     

Sur une approche probabiliste d’un problème d’analyse semi-classique

For an even functional on a Banach space, the symmetric mountain pass lemma gives a sequence of critical values which converges to zero. Under the same assumptions on the functional, this paper establishes a new critical point theorem which provides a sequence of critical points converging to zero. The theorem is applied to sublinear elliptic equations. Then a sequence of solutions converging to zero is obtained.     

Homology of saddle point reduction and applications to resonant elliptic systems

In the setting of saddle point reduction, we prove that the critical groups of the original functional and the reduced functional are isomorphic. As application, we obtain two nontrivial solutions for elliptic gradient systems which may be resonant both at the origin and at infinity. The difficulty that the variational functional does not satisfy the Palais–Smale condition is overcame by taking advantage of saddle point reduction. Our abstract results on critical groups are crucial.     

Perturbation methods in semilinear elliptic problems involving critical hardy-sobolev exponent

In this article, we deal with a class of semilinear elliptic equations which are perturbations of the problems with the critical Hardy-Sobolev exponent. Some existence results are given via an abstract perturbation method in critical point theory.     

PERTURBATION METHODS IN SEMILINEAR ELLIPTIC PROBLEMS INVOLVING CRITICAL HARDY-SOBOLEV EXPONENT

In this article, we deal with a class of semilinear elliptic equations which are perturbations of the problems with the critical Hardy-Sobolev exponent. Some existence results are given via an abstract perturbation method in critical point theory.     

Critical exponents for semilinear equations of mixed elliptic‐hyperbolic and degenerate types

For semilinear Gellerstedt equations with Tricomi, Goursat or Dirichlet boundary conditions we prove Pohozaev type identities and derive non existence results that exploit an invariance of the linear part with respect to certain nonhomogeneous dilations. A critical exponent phenomenon of power type in the nonlinearity is exhibited in these mixed elliptic hyperbolic or degenerate settings where the power is one less than the critical exponent in a relevant Sobolev imbedding. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

具Hardy-Sobolev界指数的非齐次椭圆方程的正解

讨论-类具Hardy-Sobolev临界指数的非齐次半线性椭圆方程,通过应用Lions集中紧性原理建立了S_μ(Q)的极小函数,再结合Ekeland变分原理、山路引理和Nehari流形的分析方法证明了方程在适当条件下正解的存在性与多重性.     

Critical Groups in Saddle Point Theorems without a Finite Dimensional Closed Loop

We obtain critical points with nontrivial critical groups in certain saddle point type theorems where there is no finite dimensional closed loop. An application to a semilinear elliptic boundary value problem with concave and jumping nonlinearities is given.     

一类非时齐间断系统的大偏差

本文证明一类间断非时齐系统的大偏差结果，给出大偏差速率函数。     

Standing wave solutions for a class of nonhomogeneous systems in dimension two

In this article, minimax procedures and a Trudinger–Moser type inequality in weighted Sobolev spaces are employed to establish sufficient conditions for the existence of solutions for a class of nonhomogeneous elliptic systems involving nonlinear Schrödinger equations with subcritical or critical exponential growth and with potentials which are singular and/or vanishing. The solutions are obtained by suitable control of the size of the perturbations.     

NECESSARY CONDITIONS FOR OPTIMAL CONTROLS OF SEMILINEAR ELLIPTIC VARIATIONAL INEQUALITIES INVOLVING STATE CONSTRAINT

This paper deals with maximum principle for some optimal control problem governed by some elliptic variational inequalities. Some state constraints are discussed. The basic techniques used here are based on those in [1] and a new penalty functional defined in this paper.     

Constant Q-curvature metrics in arbitrary dimension

Working in a given conformal class, we prove existence of constant Q-curvature metrics on compact manifolds of arbitrary dimension under generic assumptions. The problem is equivalent to solving a nth-order non-linear elliptic differential (or integral) equation with variational structure, where n is the dimension of the manifold. Since the corresponding Euler functional is in general unbounded from above and below, we use critical point theory, jointly with a compactness result for the above equation.