Multiple solutions to implicit symmetric boundary value problems for second order ordinary differential equations (ODEs): Equivariant degree approach

Abstract

In this paper, we develop a general framework for studying Dirichlet Boundary Value Problems (BVP) for second order symmetric implicit differential systems satisfying the Hartman-Nagumo conditions, as well as a certain non-expandability condition. The main result, obtained by means of the equivariant degree theory, establishes the existence of multiple solutions together with a complete description of their symmetric properties. The abstract result is supported by a concrete example of an implicit system respecting D4-symmetries. © 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.