Multiple Solutions of a Nonlinear Biharmonic Equation on Graphs

Abstract

In this paper, we consider a biharmonic equation with respect to the Dirichlet problem on a domain of a locally finite graph. Using the variation method, we prove that the equation has two distinct solutions under certain conditions.

Keywords

Locally finite graph / Biharmonic equation / Distinct solutions

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