Existence and multiplicity of solutions for discrete nonlinear two-point boundary value problems (Q624454)

By using Morse theory, the critical point theory, and the character of \(K^{1/2}\), we consider the existence and multiplicity results of solutions to the following discrete nonlinear two-point boundary value problem \(-\Delta^2x(k-1)=f(k,x(k))\), \(k\in\mathbb Z(1,T)\) subject to \(x(0)=0=\Delta x(T)\), where \(T\) is a positive integer, \(\mathbb Z(1,T)=\{1,2,\dots,T\}\), \(\Delta\) is the forward difference operator defined by \(\Delta x(k)=x(k+1)-x(k)\), and \(f:\mathbb Z(1,T)\times \mathbb R\to\mathbb R\) is continuous. In argument, Morse inequalities play an important role.