International Journal of Nonlinear Analysis and Applications

Three weak solutions for a (p, q)-Schrödinger-Kirchhoff type equation

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 University of Nouakchott, Faculty of Science and Technology, Mathematics and Computer Sciences Department, Research Unit Geometry, Algebra, Analysis and Applications, Nouakchott, Mauritania

2 National School of Applied Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco

Abstract

In this manuscript, we investigate a (p, q)-Schrödinger-Kirchhoff equation involving a continuous positive potential that meets the del Pino-Felmer type conditions. Using Recceri's classical variational approach, we prove the existence of three weak solutions.
 

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International Journal of Nonlinear Analysis and Applications
Volume 16, Issue 7
July 2025
Pages 1-16
  • Receive Date: 21 April 2024
  • Revise Date: 10 June 2024
  • Accept Date: 12 June 2024