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An Oscillation Criterion for nth Order Non-Linear Differential Equations with Functional Arguments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2018

S. R. Grace
Affiliation:
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.
B. S. Lalli
Affiliation:
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.
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Abstract

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An oscillation criterion for an even order equation: x(n) + q(t)ƒ(x(t)), x[g(t)]) = 0 is provided. This criterion is an extension of a result established by Yeh for the second order equation ẍ + q(t)ƒ(x(t)), x[g(t)]) = 0.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Canadian Mathematical Society 1983

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