Lagrange multiplier rule for nonlinear inequalities (Q817096)

The authors give an alternative proof for the existence of nontrivial solutions of nonlinear eigenvalue inequalities. The result was first proved by \textit{R.~S.\ Kubrusly} [Differ.\ Integral Equ.\ 3, No.~5, 923--932 (1990; Zbl 0745.35017)] and generalizes the Lagrange multiplier rule due to \textit{F.~E.\ Browder} [Bull.\ Am.\ Math.\ Soc.\ 71, 176--183 (1965; Zbl 0135.15802)]. An application to obstacle problems is presented.