Oscillation criterion for half-linear differential equations with periodic coefficients

In this paper, we present an oscillation criterion for second order half-linear differential equations with periodic coefficients. The method is based on the nonexistence of a proper solution of the related modified Riccati equation. Our result can be regarded as an oscillatory counterpart to the nonoscillation criterion by Sugie and Matsumura (2008). These two theorems provide a complete half-linear extension of the oscillation criterion of Kwong and Wong (2003) dealing with the Hill’s equation.     

Global attractivity for half-linear differential systems with periodic coefficients

The system to be considered in this paper is

     

An oscillation criterion for nonhomogeneous half-linear differential equations

By means of a classical inequality and an averaging technique, we obtain an oscillation criterion for nonhomogeneous half-linear differential equations. Our result is much more general than a recent result of Wong [1] and makes use of the oscillatory behavior of the forcing terms on intervals.     

Integral condition for oscillation of half-linear differential equations with damping

The purpose of this paper is to provide an oscillation theorem that can be applied to half-linear differential equations with time-varying coefficients. A parametric curve by the coefficients is focused in order to obtain our theorem. This parametric curve is a generalization of the curve given by the characteristic equation of the second-order linear differential equation with constant coefficients. The obtained theorem is proved by transforming the half-linear differential equation to a standard polar coordinates system and using phase plane analysis carefully.     

Nonoscillation and oscillation of second-order impulsive differential equations with periodic coefficients

In this paper, we give a nonoscillation criterion for half-linear equations with periodic coefficients under fixed moments of impulse actions. The method is based on the existence of positive solutions of the related Riccati equation and a recently obtained comparison principle. In the special case when the equation becomes impulsive Hill equation new oscillation criteria are also obtained.     

Interval criteria for oscillation of second-order half-linear differential equations

By employing a generalized Riccati technique and an integral averaging method, interval oscillation criteria are established for the second-order half-linear differential equation [r(t)|x′(t)|^α−1x′(t)]′+q(t)|x(t)|^α−1x(t)=0. These criteria are different from most known ones in the sense that they are based on information only on a sequence of subintervals of [t₀,∞), rather than on the whole half-line. They also extend, improve, and complement a number of existing results, and can be applied to extreme cases such as . In particular, several interesting examples that illustrate the importance of our results are included.     

Geometrical conditions for oscillation of second-order half-linear differential equations

This paper deals with the second-order half-linear differential equation

Comparison theorems for oscillation of second-order half-linear differential equations

Summary We establish new comparison theorems on the oscillation of solutions of a class of perturbed half-linear differential equations. These improve the work of Elbert and Schneider [6] in which connections are found between half-linear differential equations and linear differential equations. Our comparison theorems are not of Sturm type or Hille--Wintner type which are very famous. We can apply the main results in combination with Sturm's or Hille--Wintner's comparison theorem to a half-linear differential equation of the general form (|x'|^α-1x')' + a(t) |x|^α-1x = 0.     

New Kamenev-type oscillation criteria for half-linear partial differential equations

We establish new Kamenev-type oscillation criteria for the half-linear partial differential equation with damping under quite general conditions. These results are extensions of the recent results developed by Sun [Y.G. Sun, New Kamenev-type oscillation criteria of second order nonlinear differential equations with damping, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 291 (2004) 341-351] for second order ordinary differential equations in a natural way, and improve some existing results in the literature. As applications, we illustrate our main results using two different types of half-linear partial differential equations.     

An oscillation criterion for forced half-linear differential equations with mixed nonlinearities

In this note, a new oscillation criterion for forced half-linear second order differential equations with mixed nonlinearities is obtained by using a generalized Riccati transformation. The result of this note generalizes and improves some previous results in the literature.     

Global asymptotic stability for half-linear differential systems with generalized almost periodic coefficients

The following system considered in this paper:

$$x' = -\,e(t)x + f(t)\phi_{p^*}(y), \qquad y'= -\,(p-1)g(t)\phi_p(x) - (p-1)h(t)y,$$

where \({p > 1, p^* > 1 (1/p + 1/p^* = 1)}\) and \({\phi_q(z) = |z|^{q-2}z}\) for q = p or q = p ^*. This system is referred to as a half-linear system. The coefficient f(t) is assumed to be bounded, but the coefficients e(t), g(t) and h(t) are not necessarily bounded. Sufficient conditions are obtained for global asymptotic stability of the zero solution. Our results can be applied to not only the case that the signs of f(t) and g(t) change like the periodic function but also the case that f(t) and g(t) irregularly have zeros. Some suitable examples are included to illustrate our results.

     

Global asymptotic stability for half-linear differential systems with generalized almost periodic coefficients

The following system considered in this paper:

Nonoscillation and oscillation of second order half-linear differential equations

We study the oscillation problems for the second order half-linear differential equation ^′[p(t)Φ(x^′)]+q(t)Φ(x)=0, where Φ(u)=|u|^r−1u with r>0, 1/p and q are locally integrable on R₊; p>0, q?0 a.e. on R₊, and . We establish new criteria for this equation to be nonoscillatory and oscillatory, respectively. When p≡1, our results are complete extensions of work by Huang [C. Huang, Oscillation and nonoscillation for second order linear differential equations, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 210 (1997) 712-723] and by Wong [J.S.W. Wong, Remarks on a paper of C. Huang, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 291 (2004) 180-188] on linear equations to the half-linear case for all r>0. These results provide corrections to the wrongly established results in [J. Jiang, Oscillation and nonoscillation for second order quasilinear differential equations, Math. Sci. Res. Hot-Line 4 (6) (2000) 39-47] on nonoscillation when 0<r<1 and on oscillation when r>1. The approach in this paper can also be used to fully extend Elbert's criteria on linear equations to half-linear equations which will cover and improve a partial extension by Yang [X. Yang, Oscillation/nonoscillation criteria for quasilinear differential equations, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 298 (2004) 363-373].     

Comparison of nonlinearities in oscillation theory of half-linear differential equations

Several comparison theorems with respect to powers in nonlinearities for half-linear differential equations are presented. The Riccati transformation and the reciprocity principle are utilized. Some examples and an integral extension of the classical comparison result are presented as well.     

Systems of differential equations with periodic coefficients

We consider linear systems of differential equations with periodic coefficients. We prove the solvability of nonhomogeneous systems in the Sobolev space W ₂ ¹ (R) and establish estimates for the solutions. This result implies a perturbation theorem for the exponential dichotomy of systems of differential equations with periodic coefficients.     

Methods of oscillation theory of half-linear second order differential equations

In this paper we investigate oscillatory properties of the second order half-linear equation

Ordinary differential equations in the oscillation theory of partial half-linear differential equation

In the paper we study the damped half-linear partial differential equation