Pavel Drabek Alois Kufner Francesco Nicolosi Quasilinear Elliptic Equations with Degenerations and Singularities W DE G Walter de Gruyter - Berlin - New York 1997Authors Pavel Drabek Alois Kufner Francesco Nicolosi Dept. of Mathematics Mathematical Institute Dept. of Mathematics University of West Bohemia Czech Academy of Sciences University of Catania Univerzitni 22 Zitna 25 Viale A. Doria 6 306 14 Pilsen 115 67 Prague 1 95125 Catania Czech Republic Czech Republic Italy 1991 Mathematics Subject Classification: 35-02; 35570; 35365; 35460; 35D05; 35B45, 35A25 Keywords: Quasilinear elliptic equations, boundary value problems, degeneration, singularity, weak solution @ Printed on acid-free paper which falls within the guidelines of the ANSI to ensure permanence and durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Drabek, P. (Pavel), 1953— Quasilinear elliptic equations with degenerations and sin- gularities / by Pavel Drabek, Alois Kufner, Francesco Nico- losi. p. _ cm. ~ (De Gruyter series in nonlinear analysis and applications, ISSN 0941-813X ; 5) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 3-11-015490-0 (alk. paper) 1. Differential equations, Elliptic~Numerical solutions. 2. Boundary value problems~ Numerical solutions. 3. Bifur- cation theory. I. Kufner, Alois. Il. Nicolosi, Francesco, 1938- . Ill. Title. IV. Series. QA377.D76 1997 $15'.353—de21 97-17293 cIP Die Deutsche Bibliothek — Cataloging-in-Publication Data Drabek, Pavel: Quasilinear elliptic equations with degenerations and singulari- ties / by Pavel Drabek ; Alois Kufner ; Francesco Nicolosi, — Berlin ; New York : de Gruyter, 1997 (De Gruyter series in nonlinear analysis and applications ; 5) ISBN 3-11-015490-0 ISSN 0941-813 X © Copyright 1997 by Walter de Gruyter & Co., D-10785 Berlin. All rights reserved, including those of translation into foreign languages. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in Germany. Typeset using the authors’ TpX files: I. Zimmermann, Freiburg. Printing: Gerike GmbH, Berlin. Binding: Liideritz & Bauer GmbH, Berlin. Cover design: Thomas Bonnie, Hamburg.To our wives Dana, Zlata and Tina for patience, understanding and permanent support