Triple positive solutions of $m$-point boundary value problem on time scales with $p$-Laplacian

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Department of Applied Mathematics‎, ‎Faculty of Computer Sciences‎, ‎Abdullah Gul University‎, ‎Kayseri‎, ‎38039‎, ‎Turkey.

Abstract

‎In this paper‎, ‎we consider the multipoint boundary value problem for one-dimensional $p$-Laplacian‎ ‎dynamic equation on time scales‎. ‎We prove the existence at least three positive solutions of the boundary‎ ‎value problem by using the Avery and Peterson fixed point theorem‎. ‎The interesting point is that the non-linear term $f$ involves a first-order derivative explicitly‎. ‎Our results are new for the special cases of difference equations and differential equations as well as in the general time scale setting‎.

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