Inverse coefficient problems for elliptic hemivariational inequalities

Abstract

This paper is devoted to a class of inverse coefficient problems for nonlinear elliptic hemivariational inequalities. The unknown coefficient of elliptic hemivariational inequalities depends on the gradient of the solution and belongs to a set of admissible coefficients. It is shown that the nonlinear elliptic hemivariational inequalities are uniquely solvable for the given class of coefficients. The result of existence of quasisolutions of the inverse problems is obtained.

Keywords

Elliptic hemivariational inequality / Inverse coefficient problem / Existence of quasisolution

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