On the Fredholm-type theorems and sign properties of solutions for $(p,q)$-Laplace equations with two parameters

TL;DR

This paper investigates the existence and sign properties of solutions to a two-parameter $(p,q)$-Laplace Dirichlet problem, establishing conditions on parameters that ensure solvability and characterizing parameter regions for positive or sign-changing solutions.

Contribution

It introduces new parameter curves on the $(eta,eta)$-plane that delineate regions with different solution sign properties for the $(p,q)$-Laplace equation.

Findings

Identifies parameter conditions guaranteeing problem solvability.

Defines curves on the parameter plane separating positive and sign-changing solutions.

Provides criteria for existence based on the sign of the forcing term.

Abstract

We consider the Dirichlet problem for the nonhomogeneous equation $-\Delta_p u -\Delta_q u = \alpha |u|^{p-2}u + \beta |u|^{q-2}u + f(x)$ in a bounded domain, where $p \neq q$, and $\alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{R}$ are parameters. We explore assumptions on $\alpha$ and $\beta$ that guarantee the resolvability of the considered problem. Moreover, we introduce several curves on the $(\alpha,\beta)$-plane allocating sets of parameters for which the problem has or does not have positive or sign-changing solutions, provided $f$ is of a constant sign.