On oscillatory solutions of certain first order ordinary differential equations

By constructing a class of solutions to the integral inequality for t  t₀ large enough, where 0<A₁a(τ)A₂<+∞ and λ>1, that tend to zero as t→+∞ we address an open problem in the theory of nonlinear oscillations.     

On existence of oscillatory solutions of second order Emden-Fowler equations

We study the second order Emden-Fowler equation

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On oscillatory solutions of quasilinear differential equations

Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of at least one oscillatory solution of a second-order quasilinear differential equation are presented. These results yield also new conditions guaranteeing the coexistence of oscillatory and nonoscillatory solutions. Our approach is based on the asymptotic representation of solutions by means of a periodic function and of a suitable zero-counting function.     

On the behavior of the oscillatory solutions of first or second order delay differential equations

Some new results are given concerning the behavior of the oscillatory solutions of first or second order delay differential equations. These results establish that all oscillatory solutions x of a first or second order delay differential equation satisfy x(t)=O(v(t)) as t→∞, where v is a nonoscillatory solution of a corresponding first or second order linear delay differential equation. Some applications of the results obtained are also presented.     

Oscillation of second-order forced functional dynamic equations with oscillatory potentials

Oscillation criteria are established for a second-order forced dynamic equation on time scales containing both delay and advance arguments. Moreover, the potentials are allowed to change sign. Several nontrivial examples from difference equations are provided to illustrate the easy application of the results. The theory can be applied to second-order dynamic equations regardless of the choice of delta or nabla derivatives.     

On oscillatory solutions of fourth order ordinary differential equations

The paper deals with the oscillation of a differential equation L ₄ y + P(t)L ₂ y + Q(t)y 0 as well as with the structure of its fundamental system of solutions.     

Oscillation criteria for second order forced ordinary differential equations with mixed nonlinearities

We present new oscillation criteria for the second order forced ordinary differential equation with mixed nonlinearities:

     

Periodic solutions for a kind of second order neutral functional differential equations

In this paper, criteria are established for the existence of periodic solutions to a second order sublinear neutral differential equation. Our method is based on careful a priori estimation and continuation theorem, and our sublinear condition is an improvement of the boundedness condition in some recent results.     

On the existence of positive solutions of second order differential equations

Using the fixed point method we prove an existence result for positive solutions of nonlinear second order ordinary differential equations. An application to semilinear Schrödinger equations in exterior domains is also presented. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 34C10     

Integral averaging technique and oscillation of certain even order delay differential equations

Using the generalized Riccati technique and the averaging technique, new oscillation criteria for certain even order delay differential equation of the form

     

The continuation of solutions for certain nonlinear differential equations and its applications

We give some sufficient conditions for the continuation of solutions for some nonlinear differential equations. As an application, we obtain a new criterion for the oscillation of solutions of the Liénard equation.     

Periodic solutions of a second order forced sublinear differential equation with delay

In this paper, existence criteria are established for the existence of periodic solutions of a second order sublinear differential equation with delay and forcing function. Our method is based on careful a priori estimation and continuation theorems, and our sublinear condition is an improvement of the boundedness condition in some recent results.     

Sharp estimates of bounded solutions to some semilinear second order dissipative equations

Let H, V be two real Hilbert spaces such that VH with continuous and dense imbedding, and let FC¹(V) be convex. By using differential inequalities, a close-to-optimal ultimate bound of the energy is obtained for solutions in to u^″+cu^′+bu+F(u)=f(t) whenever .     

On the structure of positive solutions of a class of fourth order nonlinear differential equations

A detailed analysis is made of the structure of positive solutions of fourth-order differential equations of the form

On subnormal solutions of second order linear periodic differential equations

In this paper, we investigate the existence and the form of subnormal solution for a class of second order periodic linear differential equations, estimate the growth properties of all solutions, and answer the question raised by Gundersen and Steinbart.     

On nonexistence of Kneser solutions of third-order neutral delay differential equations

The aim of this paper is to complement existing oscillation results for third-order neutral delay differential equations by establishing sufficient conditions for nonexistence of so-called Kneser solutions. Combining newly obtained results with existing ones, we attain oscillation of all solutions of the studied equations.     

On intermediate solutions and the Wronskian for half-linear differential equations

The asymptotic behavior of nonoscillatory solutions of the half-linear differential equation is studied. In particular, two Wronskian-type functions, which have some interesting properties, similar to the one of the Wronskian in the linear case, are given. Using these properties and suitable integral inequalities, the existence of the so-called intermediate solutions is examined and an open problem is solved.     

Oscillation of solutions for certain impulsive vector parabolic differential equations with delays

In this paper, sufficient conditions are established for H-oscillation of solutions of the following impulsive vector parabolic differential equations with delays