On existence and multiplicity of positive solutions to periodic boundary value problems for singular nonlinear second order differential equations

The existence and multiplicity of positive solutions are established to periodic boundary value problems for singular nonlinear second order ordinary differential equations. The arguments are based only upon the positivity of the Green’s functions and the Krasnosel’skii fixed point theorem. As an example, a periodic boundary value problem is also considered which comes from the theory of nonlinear elasticity.  2003 Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.