Nonvariational and singular double phase problems for the Baouendi-Grushin operator (Q2232750)

The authors study a double-phase equation of Baouendi-Grushin type, in the whole space \(\mathbb{R}^N\). The principal operator is the new Baouendi-Grushin operator with variable coefficients defined by \[\Delta_{G,a}u= \sum_{i=1}^{n}\left(|\nabla_x u|^{G(x,y)-2}u_{x_i} \right)_{x_i}+a(x) \sum_{i=1}^{m}\left(|\nabla_y u|^{G(x,y)-2}u_{y_i} \right)_{y_i},\] where \(G:\mathbb{R}^N \to (1,\infty)\) is a continuous function. After discussing some properties concerning this operator, the authors prove the existence of a weak solution to certain nonvariational problems in which \(\Delta_{G,a}\) is present. The results are established by topological arguments.