Existence, multiplicity and infinite solvability of positive solutions to a nonlinear fourth-order periodic boundary value problem

Nonlinear Analysis, Theory, Methods and Applications

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 237-246

  Yao, Qingliu ^a  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS   (China)

Author keywords

Existence; Infinite solvability; Multiplicity; Periodic boundary value problem; Positive solution

Indexed keywords

NONLINEAR EQUATIONS; SET THEORY;

ELASTIC BEAMS; NONLINEAR TERMS;

BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS;

EID: 27544451616     PISSN: 0362546X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.na.2005.05.009     Document Type: Article

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