Variational Inequality, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Difference and Differential Equations".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Applied Mathematics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
Interests: vector optimization; fixed point theory; variational inequalities; complementarity problems; variational analysis; equilibrium problems; optimal control; generalized convexity and generalized monotonicity
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Dear Colleagues,
It is well known that variational inequality was introduced by Hartman and Stampacchia in 1966 and later expanded on by Stampacchia. Since then, variational inequality and its various generalizations have become very effective and quite powerful tools in the study of the numerous problems arising from differential equations, mechanics, contact problems, optimization and control problems, management science, operations research, general equilibrium problems in economics and transportation, unilateral obstacles, movement, and so on. The aim is for this Special Issue to collate and report on recent developments in variational inequality in both theory and applications; in particular, any work including new ideas, novel techniques, and/or results on variational inequalities and relevant problems are welcome. We will accept high-quality research or review papers. The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of the efforts of scientists in various fields (particularly mathematicians and engineers) for whom variational inequality problems are important.
Prof. Dr. Jen-Chih Yao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- variational inequality
- complementarity problem
- variational analysis
- optimization
- optimal control
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