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Nontrivial Solutions for One-Dimensional Fourth-Order Kirchhoff-Type Equations

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Using variational methods and critical point theory, we establish multiplicity results of nontrivial solutions for one-dimensional fourth-order Kirchhoff-type equations.

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  1. Department of Mathematics Faculty of Sciences, Razi University, 67149, Kermanshah, Iran

    Shapour Heidarkhani

  2. Department of Law and Economics, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria Via dei Bianchi 2, 89131, Reggio Calabria, Italy

    Massimiliano Ferrara

  3. Department of Basic Sciences, Babol (Noushirvani) University of Technology, Babol, Iran

    Somaye Khademloo

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Heidarkhani, S., Ferrara, M. & Khademloo, S. Nontrivial Solutions for One-Dimensional Fourth-Order Kirchhoff-Type Equations. Mediterr. J. Math. 13, 217–236 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00009-014-0471-5

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