curvature equation for λ> 0 and L> 0, is analyzed via a time map. It is shown that the solution
set depends on both parameters λ and L and undergoes two bifurcations. The first is a
standard saddle node bifurcation, which happens for all L at λ= λ∗(L). The second is a
splitting bifurcation, namely, there exists a value L∗ such that as L transitions from greater
than or equal to L∗ to less than L∗ the upper branch of the bifurcation diagram of problem …