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Asymptotic theory for a class of fourth-order differential equations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2010

A. S. A. Al-Hammadi
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Bahrain, P. O. Box 32038, Isa Town, State of Bahrain
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Abstract

An asymptotic theory is developed for a class of fourth-order differential equations. Under a general conditions on the coefficients of the differential equation we obtained the forms of the asymptotic solutions such that the solutions have different orders of magnitude for large x.

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Copyright © University College London 1996

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