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Two positive solutions for the Kirchhoff type elliptic problem with critical nonlinearity in high dimension

We investigate the Kirchhoff type elliptic problem with critical nonlinearity; −1+α∫Ω|∇u|2dxΔu=λuq+u2∗−1,u>0inΩ,u=0on∂Ω,where N≥5, Ω⊂RN is a bounded domain with smooth boundary ∂Ω, α>0, λ∈R, 2∗=2N∕(N−2), and q∈[1,2∗−1). We prove the existence of two solutions of it via the variational method....

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Published in:Nonlinear analysis 2019-09, Vol.186, p.187-208
Main Authors: Naimen, Daisuke, Shibata, Masataka
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Language:English
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Summary:We investigate the Kirchhoff type elliptic problem with critical nonlinearity; −1+α∫Ω|∇u|2dxΔu=λuq+u2∗−1,u>0inΩ,u=0on∂Ω,where N≥5, Ω⊂RN is a bounded domain with smooth boundary ∂Ω, α>0, λ∈R, 2∗=2N∕(N−2), and q∈[1,2∗−1). We prove the existence of two solutions of it via the variational method. Since N≥5 and α>0, the uniqueness assertion for the associated limiting problem may fail. This causes serious difficulties in controlling concentrating Palais–Smale sequences. We overcome these by introducing new techniques. For a mountain pass type solution, we utilize the limit function of the fibering maps of the concentrating Palais–Smale sequence. This tool is based on our careful setting of Nehari type sets. On the other hand, a suitable modification to a concentrating minimizing sequence enables us to obtain a global minimum solution. This is the first work which proves the multiplicity of positive solutions of the Kirchhoff type critical problem in high dimension.
ISSN:0362-546X
1873-5215
DOI:10.1016/j.na.2019.02.003