{"title":"Homoclinic solutions for a difference equation with the mean curvature operator and periodic coefficients","authors":"Xiaoguang Li , Zhan Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.aml.2025.109737","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We establish the existence of nontrivial homoclinic solutions for a class of difference equation with the mean curvature operator and periodic potentials via variational methods. Specifically, a novel approach inspired by the <em>vanishing</em> in the <em>concentration–compactness principle</em> is employed to prove the boundedness of Cerami sequences. Finally, we investigate the strict monotonicity and sign-definiteness of the obtained homoclinic solution, which have rarely been discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55497,"journal":{"name":"Applied Mathematics Letters","volume":"172 ","pages":"Article 109737"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Applied Mathematics Letters","FirstCategoryId":"100","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0893965925002873","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"MATHEMATICS, APPLIED","Score":null,"Total":0}
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We establish the existence of nontrivial homoclinic solutions for a class of difference equation with the mean curvature operator and periodic potentials via variational methods. Specifically, a novel approach inspired by the vanishing in the concentration–compactness principle is employed to prove the boundedness of Cerami sequences. Finally, we investigate the strict monotonicity and sign-definiteness of the obtained homoclinic solution, which have rarely been discussed.
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The purpose of Applied Mathematics Letters is to provide a means of rapid publication for important but brief applied mathematical papers. The brief descriptions of any work involving a novel application or utilization of mathematics, or a development in the methodology of applied mathematics is a potential contribution for this journal. This journal''s focus is on applied mathematics topics based on differential equations and linear algebra. Priority will be given to submissions that are likely to appeal to a wide audience.