NON-LINEAR EIGENVALUE PROBLEMS FOR SOME FOURTH ORDER EQUATIONS. I. MAXIMAL SOLUTIONS.
Abstract
A constructive, nonlinear iterative method is developed for the construction of a 'positive' solution (u(t), theta(t)) of a nonlinear fourth order ordinary differential equation of the form U double prime = lambda theta(H sub 1)(t,u, theta), theta double prime = lambda u(H sub theta)(t,u, theta). A solution (u(t), theta(t)) is 'positive' if u(t) = or < 0 = or < theta(t). Under appropriate hypothesis, these solutions are 'maximal' in the sense that; if (omega, phi) is any other solution, then u = or < omega, phi = or < theta. Thus, bounds on (u, theta) are a priori bounds on all solutions. Uniqueness is discussed. In special cases these positive solutions may be patched together to give other solutions. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0698312
Entities
People
- Seymour V. Parter
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison