Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, Vol. 2004(2004), No. 49, pp. 1-10. Title: Multiple solutions for inhomogeneous nonlinear elliptic problems arising in astrophyiscs Authors: Marco Calahorrano (Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador) Hermann Mena (Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador) Abstract: Using variational methods we prove the existence and multiplicity of solutions for some nonlinear inhomogeneous elliptic problems on a bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$, with $n\geq 2$ and a smooth boundary, and when the domain is $\mathbb{R}_+^n$ Submitted May 15, 2003. Published April 6, 2004. Math Subject Classifications: 35J65, 85A30, 35J20. Key Words: Solar flares; variational methods; inhomogeneous nonlinear elliptic problems.