## Topological Methods in Nonlinear Analysis

### Multiple solutions for an impulsive boundary value problem on the half-line via Morse theory

#### Abstract

In this paper, Morse theory is used to establish the existence of multiple solutions for an impulsive boundary value problem posed on the half-line.

#### Article information

Source
Topol. Methods Nonlinear Anal., Volume 47, Number 1 (2016), 219-240.

Dates
First available in Project Euclid: 23 March 2016

https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.tmna/1458740737

Digital Object Identifier
doi:10.12775/TMNA.2016.003

Mathematical Reviews number (MathSciNet)
MR3469055

Zentralblatt MATH identifier
1341.34037

#### Citation

Ait-Mahiout, Karima; Djebali, Smail; Moussaoui, Toufik. Multiple solutions for an impulsive boundary value problem on the half-line via Morse theory. Topol. Methods Nonlinear Anal. 47 (2016), no. 1, 219--240. doi:10.12775/TMNA.2016.003. https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.tmna/1458740737

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