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3. Upper and Lower Solutions Method for Single Equations

verfasst von : Mingxin Wang, Peter Y. H. Pang

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Abstract

In this chapter we introduce the upper and lower solutions method for the boundary value problem of elliptic single equations.

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Metadaten
Titel
Upper and Lower Solutions Method for Single Equations
verfasst von
Mingxin Wang
Peter Y. H. Pang
Copyright-Jahr
2024
Verlag
Springer Nature Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8692-7_3

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