Multiplicity of solutions to two-point boundary value problems for second-order impulsive differential equations (Q2378718)

The authors consider the impulsive boundary value problem \[ \begin{aligned} &-u'' = f(t,u,u'), \quad t \in (0,1), t \neq t_k,\\ &\triangle u(t_k) = I_k(u(t_k)), -\triangle u'(t_k) = N_k(u(t_k)), \quad k = 1,\ldots,m,\\ &au(0) - bu'(0) = 0, \quad cu(1) + du'(1) = 0, \end{aligned} \] where \(0 < t_1 < \ldots < t_m < 1\), the functions \(f\), \(I_k\), \(N_k\) are continuous. Sufficient conditions for the existence of at least three solutions are obtained. Main results are proved by using lower and upper solutions and Leray-Schauder degree theory.