Variational methods to fourth-order impulsive differential equations (Q2430479)

The fourth-order boundary value problem for impulsive differential equations \[ \begin{aligned} &u^{(iv)}(t)+Au''(t)+Bu(t)=f(t,u(t)), \quad \text{a.e.}\,\,\, t\in [0,T],\\ &\Delta(u''(t_j))=I_{1j}(u'(t_j)), \quad j=1,\dots,l,\\ &\Delta(u'''(t_j))=I_{2j}(u(t_j)), \quad j=1,\dots,l,\\ &u(0)=u(T)=u''(0^+)=u''(T^-)=0\end{aligned} \] is considered, where \(A\) and \(B\) are real constants, \(f: [0,T]\times {\mathbb R}\to {\mathbb R}\) is continuous, \(I_{1j}, I_{2j}\in C({\mathbb R},{\mathbb R})\) for \(1\leq j\leq l,\) \(0=t_0<t_1<\ldots<t_l<t_{l+1}=T,\) \(\Delta(u''(t_j))=u''(t_j^+)-u''(t_j^-),\) \(\Delta(u'''(t_j))=u'''(t_j^+)-u'''(t_j^-).\) By using variational methods and critical point theory, the authors prove the existence of at least one classical solution and infinitely many distinct classical solutions. Some examples to illustrate the results are also presented.