Positive solutions of higher order quasilinear elliptic equations

The higher order quasilinear elliptic equation −Δ(Δp(Δu))=f(x,u) subject to Dirichlet boundary conditions may have unique and regular positive solution. If the domain is a ball, we obtain a priori estimate to the radial solutions via blowup. Extensions to systems and general domains are also present...

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Main Author: Marcelo Montenegro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2002-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1085337502204030
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Summary:The higher order quasilinear elliptic equation −Δ(Δp(Δu))=f(x,u) subject to Dirichlet boundary conditions may have unique and regular positive solution. If the domain is a ball, we obtain a priori estimate to the radial solutions via blowup. Extensions to systems and general domains are also presented. The basic ingredients are the maximum principle, Moser iterative scheme, an eigenvalue problem, a priori estimates by rescalings, sub/supersolutions, and Krasnosel'skiĭ fixed point theorem.
ISSN:1085-3375
1687-0409