Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, Vol. 2013 (2013), No. 166, pp. 1-7. Title: Existence and multiplicity of solutions for semilinear differential equations with subquadratic potentials Authors: Chengyue Li (Minzu Univ, Beijing, China) Mengmeng Wang (Minzu Univ, Beijing, China) Zhiwei Xiao (Minzu Univ, Beijing, China) Abstract: Existence and multiplicity of nontrivial solutions of a class of semilinear differential equations with subquadratic potentials are studied using Clark's theorem. As an application of the above results, periodic solutions for a second Hamiltonian systems are studied. Submitted April 2, 2013. Published July 21, 2013. Math Subject Classifications: 58E05, 34C37, 70H05. Key Words: Subquadratic potentials; Clark theorem; critical points; Hamiltonian systems.