The Impact of the Mountain Pass Theory in Nonlinear Analysis: a Mathematical Survey

Pucci, Patrizia ; Rădulescu, Vicenṭiu

Bollettino dell'Unione Matematica Italiana, Tome 3 (2010), p. 543-582 / Harvested from Biblioteca Digitale Italiana di Matematica

Résumé

We provide a survey on the mountain pass theory, viewed as a central tool in the modern nonlinear analysis. The abstract results are illustrated with relevant applications to nonlinear partial differential equations.

Détail

Publié le : 2010-10-01

MR 2742781 | Zbl 1225.49004

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