Variational Problems and Fractional Differential Equations

A special issue of Fractal and Fractional (ISSN 2504-3110). This special issue belongs to the section "General Mathematics, Analysis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 8497

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Interests: critical point theory; fractional PDEs; calculus of variations

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Dear Colleagues,

Fractional differential equations are being frequently used in physics, chemistry, biology, probability and finance modelling problems, such as, the ultrarelativistic limits of quantum mechanics, flame propagation, water waves, chemical reactions of liquids and population dynamics, etc. The Calculus of Variations provides a range of tools for the study of fractional differential equations for both mathematical theory and practical applications. The aim of this Special Issue is to present some of the recent developments on the qualitative properties of solutions for variational problems and fractional differential equations. The potential topics concerned with qualitative properties of solutions include, but are not limited to, a priori estimate, existence, non-existence, uniqueness, regularity, symmetry, stability and asymptotic behavior.

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Dr. Yu Su
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Keywords

  • variational problems
  • fractional differential equations
  • priori estimate
  • existence, non-existence, and uniqueness
  • regularity and symmetry
  • stability
  • asymptotic behavior

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The Existence of a Solution to a Class of Fractional Double Phase Problems
by Maoji Ri and Yongkun Li
Fractal Fract. 2024, 8(11), 621; https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract8110621 - 24 Oct 2024
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This paper focuses on the study of a class of fractional p&q-Laplacian problems with unbalanced growth, which includes vanishing potential and a supercritical growth exponent. By employing the mountain pass theorem alongside the Truncation method, penalization method, and Moser iteration [...] Read more.
This paper focuses on the study of a class of fractional p&q-Laplacian problems with unbalanced growth, which includes vanishing potential and a supercritical growth exponent. By employing the mountain pass theorem alongside the Truncation method, penalization method, and Moser iteration method, the main result establishes the existence of a nontrivial solution under conditions of low perturbations of supercritical nonlinearity. Furthermore, we derive L(RN) estimates and the interior Hölder regularity of weak solutions in the context of supercritical growth. Full article
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Solutions for a Logarithmic Fractional Schrödinger-Poisson System with Asymptotic Potential
by Lifeng Guo, Yuan Li and Sihua Liang
Fractal Fract. 2024, 8(9), 528; https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract8090528 - 10 Sep 2024
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In this paper, we consider a logarithmic fractional Schrödinger-Poisson system where the potential is a sign-changing function. When the potential is coercive, we get the existence of infinitely many solutions for the system. When the potential is bounded, we get the existence of [...] Read more.
In this paper, we consider a logarithmic fractional Schrödinger-Poisson system where the potential is a sign-changing function. When the potential is coercive, we get the existence of infinitely many solutions for the system. When the potential is bounded, we get the existence of a ground state solution for the system. Full article
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Multiplicity of Normalized Solutions to a Fractional Logarithmic Schrödinger Equation
by Yan-Cheng Lv and Gui-Dong Li
Fractal Fract. 2024, 8(7), 391; https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract8070391 - 29 Jun 2024
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We study the existence and multiplicity of normalized solutions to the fractional logarithmic Schrödinger equation (Δ)su+V(ϵx)u=λu+ulogu2inRN, under the mass [...] Read more.
We study the existence and multiplicity of normalized solutions to the fractional logarithmic Schrödinger equation (Δ)su+V(ϵx)u=λu+ulogu2inRN, under the mass constraint RN|u|2dx=a. Here, N2, a,ϵ>0, λR is an unknown parameter, (Δ)s is the fractional Laplacian and s(0,1). We introduce a function space where the energy functional associated with the problem is of class C1. Then, under some assumptions on the potential V and using the Lusternik–Schnirelmann category, we show that the number of normalized solutions depends on the topology of the set for which the potential V reaches its minimum. Full article
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Multiple Normalized Solutions to a Choquard Equation Involving Fractional p-Laplacian in ℝN
by Xin Zhang and Sihua Liang
Fractal Fract. 2024, 8(6), 310; https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract8060310 - 23 May 2024
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In this paper, we study the existence of multiple normalized solutions for a Choquard equation involving fractional p-Laplacian in RN. With the help of variational methods, minimization techniques, and the Lusternik–Schnirelmann category, the existence of multiple normalized solutions is obtained [...] Read more.
In this paper, we study the existence of multiple normalized solutions for a Choquard equation involving fractional p-Laplacian in RN. With the help of variational methods, minimization techniques, and the Lusternik–Schnirelmann category, the existence of multiple normalized solutions is obtained for the above problem. Full article
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The Sign-Changing Solution for Fractional (p,q)-Laplacian Problems Involving Supercritical Exponent
by Jianwen Zhou, Chengwen Gong and Wenbo Wang
Fractal Fract. 2024, 8(4), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract8040186 - 25 Mar 2024
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In this article, we consider the following fractional (p,q)-Laplacian problem [...] Read more.
In this article, we consider the following fractional (p,q)-Laplacian problem (Δ)ps1u+(Δ)qs2u+V(x)(|u|p2u+|u|q2u)=f(u)+λ|u|r2u, where xRN, (Δ)ps1 is the fractional p-Laplacian operator ((Δ)qs2 is similar), 0<s1<s2<1<p<q<Ns2, qs2*=NqNs2q, rqs2*, f is a C1 real function and V is a coercive function. By using variational methods, we prove that the above problem admits a sign-changing solution if λ>0 is small. Full article
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Existence of Ground State Solutions for a Class of Non-Autonomous Fractional Kirchhoff Equations
by Guangze Gu, Changyang Mu and Zhipeng Yang
Fractal Fract. 2024, 8(2), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract8020113 - 14 Feb 2024
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We take a look at the fractional Kirchhoff problem in this paper. Using a variational approach, we show that there exists a ground state solution for this problem. Furthermore, using the approach developed by Szulkin and Weth, we also find that positive ground [...] Read more.
We take a look at the fractional Kirchhoff problem in this paper. Using a variational approach, we show that there exists a ground state solution for this problem. Furthermore, using the approach developed by Szulkin and Weth, we also find that positive ground state solutions exist for the fractional Kirchhoff equation with p=4. Full article
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Multiple Solutions to a Non-Local Problem of Schrödinger–Kirchhoff Type in ℝN
by In Hyoun Kim, Yun-Ho Kim and Kisoeb Park
Fractal Fract. 2023, 7(8), 627; https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract7080627 - 17 Aug 2023
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The main purpose of this paper is to show the existence of a sequence of infinitely many small energy solutions to the nonlinear elliptic equations of Kirchhoff–Schrödinger type involving the fractional p-Laplacian by employing the dual fountain theorem as a key tool. [...] Read more.
The main purpose of this paper is to show the existence of a sequence of infinitely many small energy solutions to the nonlinear elliptic equations of Kirchhoff–Schrödinger type involving the fractional p-Laplacian by employing the dual fountain theorem as a key tool. Because of the presence of a non-local Kirchhoff coefficient, under conditions on the nonlinear term given in the present paper, we cannot obtain the same results concerning the existence of solutions in similar ways as in the previous related works. For this reason, we consider a class of Kirchhoff coefficients that are different from before to provide our multiplicity result. In addition, the behavior of nonlinear terms near zero is slightly different from previous studies. Full article
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Ground State Solutions of Fractional Choquard Problems with Critical Growth
by Jie Yang and Hongxia Shi
Fractal Fract. 2023, 7(7), 555; https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract7070555 - 17 Jul 2023
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In this article, we investigate a class of fractional Choquard equation with critical Sobolev exponent. By exploiting a monotonicity technique and global compactness lemma, the existence of ground state solutions for this equation is obtained. In addition, we demonstrate the existence of ground [...] Read more.
In this article, we investigate a class of fractional Choquard equation with critical Sobolev exponent. By exploiting a monotonicity technique and global compactness lemma, the existence of ground state solutions for this equation is obtained. In addition, we demonstrate the existence of ground state solutions for the corresponding limit problem. Full article
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