Three positive solutions of three-point boundary value problems for \(p\)-Laplacian dynamic equations on time scales (Q5900235)

The authors consider the equation \[ (\varphi_p(u^\Delta))^\nabla+g(t)f(u)=0, \quad t\in[0,T], \] on a time scale, with boundary conditions \(u(0)-B_0(u^\Delta(\eta))=0\), \(u^\Delta(T)=0\), or \(u^\Delta(0)=0\), \(u(T)+B_1(u^\Delta(\eta))=0\), with \(\eta\in(0,\varrho(T))\). Here \(\varphi_p\) denotes a \(p\)-Laplacian operator, \(g\) is an ld-continuous function, \(f\) is continuous function, and \(B_0,B_1\) are certain continuous odd functions. By means of a cone fixed point theorem they establish conditions guaranteeing the existence of at least three positive solutions of each boundary value problem satisfying some additional properties. An example is given.