On periodic solutions of superlinear parabolic problems

Esteban, Maria J.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-1986-0814919-8

On periodic solutions of superlinear parabolic problems
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Abstract:

In this paper we study the existence of positive nontrivial periodic solutions of semilinear parabolic problems. Most of the nonlinearities considered are of the superlinear type. Some bifurcation results are proved as well.

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