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A variational approach to semilinear elliptic equations with measure data

• We describe a direct variational approach to a class of semilinear elliptic equations with measure data. Using a typical variational argument, we show the existence of multiple solutions.
Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 49J40; Secondary: 35J20.

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