Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition) ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4): 527-536.doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10483-009-0413-x

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Positive solutions to (n-1,1) m-point boundary value problems with dependence on the first order derivative

Yu-De JI , Yan-Ping GUO , Chang-Long YU   

  1. College of Sciences, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, P. R. China
  • Received:2008-04-10 Revised:2009-02-14 Online:2009-04-16 Published:2009-04-16

Abstract: Using the extension of Krasnoselskii's fixed point theorem in a cone, we prove the existence of at least one positive solution to the nonlinear nth order m-point boundary value problem with dependence on the first order derivative. The associated Green's function for the nth order m-point boundary value problem is given, and growth conditions are imposed on the nonlinear term f which ensures the existence of at least one positive solution. A simple example is presented to illustrate applications of the obtained results.

Key words: Green’s function, fixed point theorem in a cone, positive solution, higher-order differential equation

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