Ground state periodic solutions for difference equations with discrete p-Laplacian

We use the critical point theory to establish existence results for periodic solutions of some nonlinear boundary value problems involving the discrete p-Laplacian operator. As an application we give an alternative proof to the upper and lower solutions theorem.     

Nonlinear eigenvalue Neumann problems with discontinuities

In this paper we study nonlinear eigenvalue problems with Neumann boundary conditions and discontinuous terms. First we consider a nonlinear problem involving the p-Laplacian and we prove the existence of a solution for the multivalued approximation of it, then we pass to semilinear problems and we prove the existence of multiple solutions. The approach is based on the critical point theory for nonsmooth locally Lipschitz functionals.     

Multiple positive solutions of a boundary value problem for a class of 2nth-order m-point singular integro-differential equations in Banach spaces

In this paper, we obtain the existence of multiple positive solutions of a boundary value problem for 2nth-order singular nonlinear integro-differential equations in a Banach space by means of fixed point index theory of completely continuous operators.     

Hypographs satisfying an external sphere condition and the regularity of the minimum time function

We prove that if the hypograph of a continuous function f admits at every boundary point a supporting ball then it has “essentially” positive reach, i.e. the hypograph of the restriction of f outside a closed set of zero measure has (locally) positive reach. Hence such a function enjoys some properties of a concave function, in particular a.e. twice differentiability. We apply this result to a minimum time problem in the case of a nonlinear smooth dynamics and a target satisfying internal sphere condition.     

Nonuniformly nonlinear elliptic equations of p-biharmonic type

This paper deals with the existence and multiplicity of weak solutions to nonlinear differential equations involving a general p-biharmonic operator (in particular, p-biharmonic operator) under Dirichlet boundary conditions or Navier boundary conditions. Our method is mainly based on variational arguments.     

On a class of boundary value problems involving the p-biharmonic operator

A nonlinear boundary value problem involving the p-biharmonic operator is investigated, where p>1. It describes various problems in the theory of elasticity, e.g., the shape of an elastic beam where the bending moment depends on the curvature as a power function with exponent p−1. We prove existence of solutions satisfying a quite general boundary condition that incorporates many particular boundary conditions which are frequently considered in the literature.     

Existence of solutions for some nonlinear problems with p-Laplacian like operators

The purpose of this paper is to obtain some existence results of solutions for the nonlinear boundary value problems with p-Laplacian like operators.     

Nontrivial solutions for higher-order m-point boundary value problem with a sign-changing nonlinear term

This paper studies the existence of nontrivial solutions for a class of higher-order m-point singular boundary value problems based on the topological degree of a completely continuous field, the first eigenvalue and its corresponding eigenfunction of a special linear operator. The nonlinear term in the boundary value problems is sign-changing and may be unbounded from below.     

The n-order iterative schemes for a nonlinear Kirchhoff-Carrier wave equation associated with the mixed inhomogeneous conditions

In this paper, a high-order iterative scheme is established in order to get a convergent sequence at a rate of order N(N?1) to a local unique weak solution of a nonlinear Kirchhoff-Carrier wave equation associated with mixed nonhomogeneous conditions - the boundary conditions are Dirichlet in one part and Robin in other part of boundary. On the other hand, some numerical results were presented.     

Global existence and blow-up of solutions to a nonlocal evolution p-laplace system with nonlinear boundary conditions

In this paper, the authors discuss the global existence and blow-up of the solution to an evolution p-Laplace system with nonlinear sources and nonlinear boundary condition. The authors first establish the local existence of solutions, then give a necessary and sufficient condition on the global existence of the positive solution.     

Existence and multiplicity of solutions to 2mth-order ordinary differential equations

In this paper, the existence and multiplicity of solutions are obtained for the 2mth-order ordinary differential equation two-point boundary value problems u(2(m−i))(t)=f(t,u(t)) for all t∈[0,1] subject to Dirichlet, Neumann, mixed and periodic boundary value conditions, respectively, where f is continuous, ai∈R for all i=1,2,…,m. Since these four boundary value problems have some common properties and they can be transformed into the integral equation of form , we firstly deal with this nonlinear integral equation. By using the strongly monotone operator principle and the critical point theory, we establish some conditions on f which are able to guarantee that the integral equation has a unique solution, at least one nonzero solution, and infinitely many solutions. Furthermore, we apply the abstract results on the integral equation to the above four 2mth-order two-point boundary problems and successfully resolve the existence and multiplicity of their solutions.     

Locating the peaks of least-energy solutions to a quasilinear elliptic Neumann problem

In this paper we study the shape of least-energy solutions to the quasilinear problem εmΔmu−um−1+f(u)=0 with homogeneous Neumann boundary condition. We use an intrinsic variation method to show that as ε→⁰⁺, the global maximum point Pε of least-energy solutions goes to a point on the boundary ∂Ω at the rate of o(ε) and this point on the boundary approaches to a point where the mean curvature of ∂Ω achieves its maximum. We also give a complete proof of exponential decay of least-energy solutions.     

A study of nonlinear Langevin equation involving two fractional orders in different intervals

This paper studies a nonlinear Langevin equation involving two fractional orders α∈(0,1] and β∈(1,2] with three-point boundary conditions. The contraction mapping principle and Krasnoselskii’s fixed point theorem are applied to prove the existence of solutions for the problem. The existence results for a three-point third-order nonlocal boundary value problem of nonlinear ordinary differential equations follow as a special case of our results. Some illustrative examples are also discussed.     

The iterative solutions of 2nth-order nonlinear multi-point boundary value problems

The aim of this paper is to investigate the existence of iterative solutions for a class of 2nth-order nonlinear multi-point boundary value problems. The multi-point boundary condition under consideration includes various commonly discussed boundary conditions, such as three- or four-point boundary condition, (n + 2)-point boundary condition and 2(n − m)-point boundary condition. The existence problem is based on the method of upper and lower solutions and its associated monotone iterative technique. A monotone iteration is developed so that the iterative sequence converges monotonically to a maximal solution or a minimal solution, depending on whether the initial iteration is an upper solution or a lower solution. Two examples are presented to illustrate the results.     

Nontrivial solutions of singular nonlinear m-point boundary value problems

In this paper, by using the method of topology degree, some existence theorems of nontrivial solutions for singular nonlinear m-point boundary value problems are established. Our nonlinearity may be singular in its dependent variable.     

Existence of positive solutions to n-point nonhomogeneous boundary value problem

In this paper, we are concerned with the existence of positive solutions to a n-point nonhomogeneous boundary value problem. By using the Krasnoselskii's fixed point theorem in Banach spaces, some sufficient conditions guaranteeing the existence of positive solution is established for the n-point nonhomogeneous boundary value problem.     

Free boundary and mixed boundary value problems for quasilinear elliptic equations: tangential oblique derivative and degenerate Dirichlet boundary problems

We present Hölder estimates and Hölder gradient estimates for a class of free boundary problems with tangential oblique derivative boundary conditions provided the oblique vector β does not vanish at any point on the boundary. We also establish the existence result for a general class of quasilinear degenerate problems of this type including nonlinear wave systems and the unsteady transonic small disturbance equation.     

Existence of multiple positive solutions for nth-order p-Laplacian m-point singular boundary value problems

In this paper, by using fixed point theorem, we prove the existence of multiple positive solutions for a class of nth-order p-Laplacian m-point singular boundary value problem. The interesting point is that the nonlinear term f explicitly involves the each-order derivative of variable u(t).     

On the right focal point boundary value problems for integro-differential equations

For the nth order nonlinear integro-differential equations subject to right focal point boundary conditions we provide necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence, uniqueness, and convergence of an approximate iterative method.     

Hammerstein Integral Equations with Nontrivial Solutions

By means of critical point theory, existence theorems for nontrivial solutions to the Hammerstein equation x = KFx are given, where K is a compact linear integral operator and F is a nonlinear superposition operator. To this end, appropriate conditions on the spectrum of the linear parte are combined with growth and representation conditions on the nonlinear part to ensure the applicability of the mountain — pass lemma. The abstract existence theorems are applied to nonlinear elliptic equations and systems subject to Dirichlet boundary conditions.