TITLE

# Nodal solutions for a nonlinear fourth-order eigenvalue problem

AUTHOR(S)
Ru Yun Ma; Thompson, Bevan
PUB. DATE
January 2008
SOURCE
Acta Mathematica Sinica;Jan2008, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p27
SOURCE TYPE
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
We are concerned with determining the values of Î», for which there exist nodal solutions of the fourth-order boundary value problem where Î» is a positive parameter, a âˆˆ C([0, 1], (0, âˆž)), f âˆˆ C (â„, â„) satisfies f( u) u > 0 for all u â‰  0. We give conditions on the ratio f( s)/ s, at infinity and zero, that guarantee the existence of nodal solutions. The proof of our main results is based upon bifurcation techniques.
ACCESSION #
36468429

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