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Concavity of solutions of a 2n-th order problem with symmetry
Opuscula Mathematica
  • Abdulmalik Altwaty, University of Dayton
  • Paul W. Eloe, University of Dayton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Abstract

In this article we apply an extension of a Leggett-Williams type fixed point theorem to a two-point boundary value problem for a 2n-th order ordinary differential equation. The fixed point theorem employs concave and convex functionals defined on a cone in a Banach space. Inequalities that extend the notion of concavity to 2n-th order differential inequalities are derived and employed to provide the necessary estimates. Symmetry is employed in the construction of the appropriate Banach space.

Inclusive pages
603-613
ISBN/ISSN
1232-9274
Document Version
Published Version
Comments

This document is made available in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving or with the express permission of the publisher. Permission documentation is on file.

Peer Reviewed
Yes
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Citation Information
Abdulmalik Altwaty and Paul W. Eloe. "Concavity of solutions of a 2n-th order problem with symmetry" Opuscula Mathematica Vol. 33 Iss. 4 (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/paul_eloe/36/