A strong maximum principle for differential equations with nonstandard p(x)-growth conditions

Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications

Volumn 312, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 24-32

  Zhang, Qihu ^a  

^a JIANGSU NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Comparison principle; Nonstandard growth conditions; Strong maximum principle; Sub super solution

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644456686     PISSN: 0022247X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmaa.2005.03.013     Document Type: Article

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