Saddle point reduction method for some non-autonomous second order systems (Q1433368)

Nonautonomous second-order systems of the form \(\ddot u(t)=\nabla F(t,u(t))\) are considered. It is assumed that \(F(t,x)\) is measurable in \(t\in [0,T]\) for every fixed vector \(x\) and is continuously differentiable in \(x\) for almost every fixed \(t\). The potential is allowed to be nonconvex and noncompact. By means of the technique of critical points, sufficient conditions are obtained for the existence of periodic solutions that possess saddle point character with respect to the corresponding functional.