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Oscillation of a forced higher order equation

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  1. Department of Mathematical Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28608, U.S.A.

Abstract

We state and prove two oscillation results which deal with bounded solutions of a forced higher order differential equation. One proof involves the use of a nonlinear functional.

Keywords

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oscillation, nonlinear higher order equation, nonlinear functional

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Annales Polonici Mathematici
1994-1995/60/2
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Pages:
137-144
Main language of publication
English
Received
1993-04-20
Accepted
1993-11-03
Published
1994
Exact and natural sciences