Minimax systems and critical point theory

Author(s)

• Schechter, Martin

Bibliographic Information

Minimax systems and critical point theory

Martin Schechter

Birkhäuser, c2009

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text starts at the foundations of the field, and is accessible with some background in functional analysis. As such, the book is ideal for classroom of self study. The new material covered also makes this book a must read for researchers in the theory of critical points.

Table of Contents

Preface.-.Critical Points of Functionals.-.Minimax Systems.-.Examples of Minimax Systems.-.Ordinary Differential Equations.-.The Method using Flows.-.Finding Linking Sets.-.Sandwich Pairs.-.Semilinear Problems.-.Superlinear Problems.-.Weak Linking.-.Resonance Problems.-.Rotationally Invariant Solutions.-.Semilinear Wave Equations.-.Type (II) Regions.-.Weak Sandwich Pairs.-.Multiple Solutions.-.Second Order Periodic Systems.-.Bibliography

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA90768594
• ISBN:
  • 9780817648053
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston ; Basel
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 239 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA614.7
  • DC22 : 514/.74
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Critical point theory (Mathematical analysis)
  • LCSH : Chebyshev approximation
  • FREE : Electronic books. local