Multiplicity theorems for superlinear elliptic problems (Q933771)

The authors consider a Dirichlet problem driven by the \(p\)-Laplacian operator and with a \(p\)-superilinear forcing term, proving the existence of several solutions. Two positive and two negative solutions are produced by minimization and mountain pass. Suitable truncation techniques are used to provide a sign changing solution. Under additional assumptions, another sign changing solution is also constructed. When \(p=2\), six different solutions may be constructed via Morse theory. In this case, two solutions are positive, two negative, one changes sign, but no sign information is available for the last one.