On a nonlinear Sturm-Liouville problem arising in the study of soliton (Q1058032)

We consider the following nonlinear Sturm-Liouville problem \[ y''- V(x)y+h(x,y,y')y+\lambda y=0,\quad 0<\int^{\infty}_{-\infty}y^ 2(x)dx<\infty \] and prove the existence of the eigenvalue and the eigenfunction by using Schauder's fixed point theorem. This problem arises from finding the solutions of solitons and stationary states of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLS Eq.) with external fields. Using the result obtained, we prove the existence of solitons and stationary states of the NLS equation for the oscillator.