Uniqueness theorem for integral equations and its application (Q886120)

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    Uniqueness theorem for integral equations and its application (English)
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    26 June 2007
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    The object of the paper is to study the existence of regular solutions of the following integral equation \[ u(x)= \int_{\mathbb{R}^n} |x-y|^p u^q(y)\,dy,\tag{1} \] where \(p\) and \(q\) are real parameters. The main result of the paper states that if \(p> 0\), then (1) has a \(C^1\) positive solution if and only if \(pq+ p+ 2n= 0\). This solution can be expressed by the formula \(u(x)= a(b^2+ |x-x_0|^2)^{p/2}\). This result answers the question raised by \textit{Y. Li} [J. Eur. Math. Soc. (JEMS) 6, No. 2, 153--180 (2004; Zbl 1075.45006)]. Some other results concerning (1) are also proved.
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    nonlinear integral equation
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    uniqueness
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    \(Q\)-curvature equation
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