New upper estimate for positive solutions to a second order boundary value problem with a parameter

Liancheng Wang; Bo Yang

doi:10.56754/0719-0646.2501.121

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56754/0719-0646.2501.121

Abstract

We consider a second order boundary value problem with a parameter. A new upper bound for positive solutions and Green’s function of the problem is obtained.

Keywords

Boundary value problem with a parameter , positive solution , upper and lower estimate

Mathematics Subject Classification:

34B18 , 34B27

Liancheng Wang Department of Mathematics, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6567-6138
Bo Yang Department of Mathematics, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0300-0842

Pages: 121–137
Date Published: 2023-04-24
Vol. 25 No. 1 (2023)

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