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The Oscillatory Behavior of a First Order Non-Linear Differential Equation with Delay

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2018

Forbes J. Burkowski
Affiliation:
Department of Computer Science , University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Peter J. Ponzo
Affiliation:
Department of Computer Science , University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
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This paper establishes the existence of an infinite set of zeros for the solution of a certain functional differential equation. The primary condition assuring this oscillatory behavior is expressed in terms of the magnitude of the delay.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Mathematical Society 1974

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